[PFS_Aerondor] 05-11: The Library of the Lion PbP GameDay 3 (Inactive)

Game Master Aerondor

Grimbli will also try an untrained perform check...

Perform (Untrained): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

Hrm...obviously untrained...

Grimbli picks up an interesting-looking instrument - something with strings - and attempts to play it. As the bow touches the strings of the instrument, however, it is quickly evident that this instrument is not one that can just be played. "Well, I'll just put that back, now, shall I?"

Standard roll for Kath.

Kath smiles at Grimbli, giving a quiet laugh.

Don't worry friend, if I tried to play the instrument it might wound you physically. He jokes.

Standard roll for me here as well

perform untrained: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8 guess not

{sigh} Someday I will have to take the time to properly learn an instrument.

AssistPerf.Untrained: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Perform: 1d20 ⇒ 20

Here goes something

Cathetel: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Kath: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20

It only takes five minutes to search this small room. Most of the texts in this room relate to music, yet there are still two noteworthy clues that you turn up.

The first is a text called
Esoteric Alphabetization This library uses a strange
system for organizing its texts: it alphabetizes its texts based on the progression of major musical scales instead of using the Taldan alphabet
(if you choose to use this text to help in a search of a room, everyone gets +2 to all their search checks in that room)

The second is :
An Exciting Read You have found several particularly engaging texts, and you find it particularly easy to concentrate on the reading.
(Pick a room to use this in, and pick a PC, that PC may roll twice in that room).

You are pretty sure you have found all the relevant information in this room.

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"We have found decent clues so far, but we should start to use them. Our time frame seems ... limited.

Time is indeed limited, you can all hear the music playing along quite nicely at the moment. With no accurate way to keep track of time, you don't know exactly how long you have been down, probably around half an hour or so.

The beat goes on. Let's head to the other sections and find out what is there.

Nodding the Paladin moves forward and adds "Maybe we should start using the clues we found!"

I know this is a bit of a different scenario. You can get through it with no combat at all if you are lucky. I do need actual actions from people to keep it moving forward.

Sorry, I didn't state it. I moved Malaika down to open the other door on the map.
Personally, I would like to at least quickly look at each room before we start using all our single use items.

Agreed, next room, take an initial look, and then we can decide what clues to use for the room.

As you approach the door you hear a sudden clearing of a throat.

"Excuse me... But what do you think you are doing?"

Morrolan answers (loudly enough that hopefully the others can hear he is talking to someone before they enter),
Learning.
One of the primary factors that separate intelligent beings from beasts of the field is our god given ability to learn from the experiences of others. Animals may learn, but only from their direct experiences. People have the capability to find out about the successes and failures of those that have gone before.
That is my goal.
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May I ask who I am addressing?

GM, is it a male voice? Angry or curious? Does it sound as though it is coming from the lion head on the wall?

I'm going to assume you are all in the big room and sticking together here, so with your next post can you do a will save DC14 as you are in a zone of truth. If you fail, you cannot lie.

"You may ask. I am The Guardian of the Library. And I am somewhat curious about why You are here. You do not appear to belong here. Are you Lionblades?"

You can clearly see the lions head on the wall speaking.

will save: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 Man the dice gods hate me this week. Though I am currently telling the truth anyway.

As I said, I m here to learn. Taldor has had noteworthy and admirable victories in the past. We, as a people, are currently struggling against similar foes without as significant of success. It is to be hoped that the truth of Taldor's experiences can assist in re-invigorating our efforts. To again provide a beacon of greatness.
I personally am not yet a Lionblade, though that is a step on my path yet to be trod.

Will: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Kath will approach one of the lion heads.

What he said. We don't want any trouble here, we are just seeking information.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

In case needed, I will make a diplomacy check as well.
diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

Diplomacy checks are helpful. And there is only one lions head.

"But _what_ information are you seeking? I can tell you of the battle of Long bridge, and how the night was as day from the fires all around. Or maybe the charge of Sir Breval's Rose Brigade. Not that the lion blades actually ask me about such these days."

It looks at Malaika. "[b]You seem like a nice enough man. Tell me about the world outside. What has happened recently?[/]b"

Periel will smile and let the others talk, just adding an information or two...

Most specifically we are looking for true information about the Shinning Crusade and any artifacts that would be particularly useful against demons.
The most pervasive current event is known as the World Wound. Something has caused a rift in reality. Through it demons pour into our world slaughter all. We seek to push them back and close the rift.

I'm not real up on the lore of Golarion. I will skim over some other real world events unrelated to our mission. But I will keep it short since we are under time pressure.

Its a real shame Wrath of the Righteous isn't cannon :(

How can it not be. Its an AP.... please enlighten me!!!!

Feel free to paraphrase from one or more of your chronicles, but avoid spoilers for players who may not have done that adventure.

Diplomacy (Aid Another): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Grimbli nods emphatically at Malaika's assessment of the situation. "These days, Taldor is filled with noble families that rest on their laurels, bickering at each other. The common folk have nobody up to whom they can look. If we were to be able to find something to help with the whole World Wound situation here, in Taldor, I'm sure it would help to unite the nobility and help them to focus on those things that really matter. I don't suppose you have any knowledge of something that might help?"

"I too have noted the fall in standards of Great Taldor. The latest librarian has forbidden his students to talk to me. Stupid man. If you want the rarest books, they are kept behind those doors to the east. Be careful of the caretaker though. She is blind, but has ears almost as good as mine!"

He shakes his head. "Her hair is not so good though."

Feel free to paraphrase from one or more of your chronicles, but avoid spoilers for players who may not have done that adventure.

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I moved those of you that talked to the statue down beside it.

Grimbli perks up. "The rarest books, you say?" He looks to the others. "Okay, who wants to take a crack at that room? You must be ever-so-quiet, but I'd think you could take in some of the more helpful books we've found thus far to help in your search..."

Kath will relate his recent adventures regarding the tracking down of cultists and his actions in the Prisons of the Swift.

Devil we Know series.

And prehaps we should try and use some stealth to avoid the ears of the other guardian.

No need for more, you have made him friendly for the moment. The doors however are locked.

Guardian, would you tell us where the key or some other method of entry past these doors is available?

If not, we can try with my skeleton key.

"Hmm, I could maybe help you. But I would like you to help me too. Firstly I think a noble creature such as me should have something known about it. What say you make up a riddle with me - that is a lion- as the answer?"

Long ago, a clever man was sentenced to death by the Pharaoh. But he was given a choice. "Would your rather a lion eat you or a tiger."
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After just a moments thought the clever man answered, "I would rather the lion eat the tiger."

Grimbli grins at Malaika's joke, but thinks a few moments himself and speaks:

"I am a regal king with reddish mane.
I have a number of huntresses at my beck and call.
They bring to me all manner of game, and I regard them as my pride.
I peer through slitted eyes at my domain, which stretches as far as I can see.
Who am I?"

The guardian roars his approval.

"Very good! Very good."

He opens his mouth, and sitting on his tongue is a key.

"I want it back, mine you. Oh I do wish I could come with you. I'd like to see the wide world with my own eyes."

The lion head looks sad for a moment.

"If you ever find a way to get me off the wall, you would come back and free me, wouldn't you? I think I'd look rather grand with you lot."

With a smile Periel agrees. "You would be a fine example of Taldorian pride... strong and fair!"

My thanks. A creature such as you appear to be should be welcome in any civilized group.

Malaika takes the key and opens the door.

To Grimbli -

What if we replaced reddish mane with golden hair. Mane just makes it far too easy you see...

He then quiets as the next door is opened, remembering the warning.

The Guardian looks pretty happy, well, for a stone lion.

Opening the door, Kath looks through.

This long stone hallway terminates in an ascending spiral
staircase to the north. Doors line the hall on the east and west.

So, we need to go down further it seems?

Grimbli smiles at Kath, "You know, I think that might be just the thing!" Then he, too, quiets himself and prepares for the opening door.

"Thank you again lordly guardian."

Feel free to update your position on the map, and let me know which doors you are thinkig of going through once in the corridor

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From what we saw of the building before we came down here, do we have any idea what those stairs will be ascending into?

stealth: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (14) - 3 = 11

The more public library is above, so presumably it would lead up to that, maybe to another secret door - maybe to the chambers of whoever normally uses this rather extensive library.

So lets go through one of the other doors then? East one?

Agreed