After snooping around for a bit, Shohiraj susses out that Janira Gavix is spending her time near the statue of Durvin Gest.
Rataji tries to insinuate himself among the gathered Pathfinders, but his usual charming manner seems to fall short. Irregardless, he still manages to learn that the Grand Convocation is particularly crowded this year. In addition to agents from all over Golarion, several dignitaries from Absalom are in attendance. Furthermore, although both Kreighton Shaine and Marcos Farabellus have made appearances, nobody has spotted the Master of Scrolls Aram Zey. It’s not especially surprising, given Zey’s dislike of crowds and dealing with the public.
The priest plays along with Joliryn's game. He points to the wall, and speaks in a solemn voice.
There are already so many names here... How many more would be added if I cooperated with the Aspis Consortium?"
322 Fails to uncover any additional information, her strange mannerisms putting even the Pathfinders on edge.
Marnarius heads to the menagerie and looks for like minded individuals.
Looking around the Menagerie, Manarius lays eyes on an odd creature in one of the cages. It has the wings of a bird, the body of a lion, and the head of a ram with sad, wise eyes. As it spots Manarius skulking about, it calls out to him.
"I shall speak of what the future holds for one who would heed the wise words of a sphinx."
Manarius gets the distinct feeling, that the creature has some hidden agenda it wishes to discuss with him.
The priest fidgets slightly, as if weighing two equally bad options.
The priest still fidgets, reluctance radiating off him.
"The deaths that could accompany my collaboration don't sit well with me..."
Having been caged by these same people that keep you here, I may be interested in what you have to say. He pauses, but only for a moment. Go ahead, I'm listening.
As Manarius engages the sphinx, it speaks in a riddle of sorts.
“A time comes when the shackled shall walk among men, voicing their grievances with a hundred horns. These children—who strain at false laws—know not that the time is not today, but no man can chide them, for he knows not their tongue. Their castle of chains shall fall away, and only a lion or sheep shall be their herald, calling out to let them know that their time in the sun has arrived.”
Again, Manarius senses a hidden meaning to its words. This time it is telling him, that the animals will try and break free, unless it tells them to do it at the right time.
The sheep know not when their day shall end, for only their bellies matter therin. All the while the lion waits by, waiting for his day in the sun to draw nigh. Nither knowing how close they are, until the time is right and one goes too far.. Marnarius flashes a grin at the sphinx, makes a fist, brings it too his chest and nods.
The priest sighs heavily and hands over a leather portfolio that contains several maps and diagrams. He gives Joliryn a disheartened nod before walking back through the trees towards the main celebration.
My next course of action will be to meet up with Rataji, and go over my new plan, wherever he may be..
The sphinx nods agreement and gestures discreetly to the lock on its cage.
"Many things keep your friends from being free. A lack of chains will make things more interesting..."
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I have Sandals of Quick Reaction, which allow me a full turn during the surprise round. If the first attack does not drop the priest, I will additionally make the second attack a knockout strike, which is DC 18 Fortitude or be unconscious for 1d6 rounds. It looks like the death attack and knockout strike can be combined, as both are part of a melee attack rather than being their own action.
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Plan A: force the potion of invisibility down his throat and transport the body someplace it won't be found. I'll finish the deed at that place, not here.
Plan B: If three minutes of invisibility isn't enough, coup de grace here.
Either way, I want something of his that can be planted later to implicate him. My rough plan is to get the portfolio of papers from Joliryn once we are done with it, and leave that to be found along with the priest's identifiable item.
As the stragglers trickle in, Rataji addresses them in a soft voice, "What have you all been able to discover or do?"
After waiting for everyone to share their piece, he will add the following:
"I have learned that the Grand Convocation is particularly crowded this year. In addition to agents from all over Golarion, several dignitaries from Absalom are in attendance. Furthermore, although both Kreighton Shaine and Marcos Farabellus have made appearances, nobody has spotted the Master of Scrolls Aram Zey. IT is apparently not especially surprising, given Zey’s dislike of crowds and dealing with the public."
My plan has changed slightly, I made conversation with a sphinx, he and all the other animals in the menagerie will be released when we are ready to enter the Tapestry.
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"I have learned that the Grand Convocation is particularly crowded this year. In addition to agents from all over Golarion, several dignitaries from Absalom are in attendance. Furthermore, although both Kreighton Shaine and Marcos Farabellus have made appearances, nobody has spotted the Master of Scrolls Aram Zey. IT is apparently not especially surprising, given Zey’s dislike of crowds and dealing with the public."
"Has anyone discovered where we can find Aram Zey?"