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She leads you through the decrepit school house, which is unnaturally silent.The small classroom is all that remains of a once great school. School benches and chairs are scattered about in a haphazard fashion and a chalkboard hangs crooked from a single nail on the western wall. The sound of the ocean beating against the cliffs in the distance is the only thing that breaks the silence. J. brushes dust of the name plates until she finds he own broken desk.
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There spirits scream and shout as they pound at the debris. You are trap inside.... for about 30 seconds and the haunt ends.
J. appears to be injured and shocked reliving the trauma that befell her peers. "We only felt the shaking in the mausoleum. My poor friends must have been terrified." and she begins to sob. Grishan tries to console her.
A pulse of malevolent energy washes over the group and makes hairs stand on end. Grishan and J. both stagger as it hits them. "There is something still here. It's below and coming from the catacombs. I thin..... I need to see what's down there." J. seems like she has found he resolve once again and leads the way to a dark staircase.As you reach the bottom it opens into a corridor. The reek of death chokes this narrow stone corridor, where a trio of corpses slowly rots into the stone.
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Ralin watches as the 'wreckage' appears to dissipate, but turns first to J. "There are few good deaths. But if we can help their spirits to rest, we shall see what we can do." Ralin attempts to reassure J. and Grishan.
"Some more healing would be good if you can spare some, Turzyk. I think we all took a great deal of harm from that haunt." Ralin follows the path down into the catacombs, summoning up a Light to help light their way.
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This wide chamber lies just beyond the hallway where the
treasure hunters met their end. As J. and the group approach, the
spirit gets up, turns around, and J. gasps "Cassiel!"
“I’ve been waiting for you a long time, Junia. Waiting for you
to come back. Why did you leave me? Won’t you come back to
me? Then we can all be friends again.” The ghost speaks in a melodic but, haunting tone.
J. appears to be frozen in fear and shock.
Grishan turned to you "She was the last of our group..... and the first to die.... It looks like she never passed on."
"Join me Junia, it won't hurt. Then the three of us can be together." The ghost offers a hand to the girl.
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Ralin approaches the spirit, stopping by J.'s side. "You have died, Cassiel, while J. lived. It was not your fault, it was not hers. But life is for the living, as she still has a long life left before her. Perhaps she will join you when her life has ended, perhaps not... but you ought not ask the living to cease for you. You should move on. You gain nothing by clinging still to the mortal world."
Attempting Diplomancy
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A warm light penetrates the growing darkness and Cassiel thanks you profusely for freeing her spirit. J. smiles warmly and tells her friend that she will see her again some day.
J. then turns to you. "I want to follow in your footsteps. Freeing spirits that are trapped or in need."
As you leave A man in a uniform similar to Junia’s, but with more medals and polish, emerges from a side alley at a brisk pace. “Finally, I found you. I heard around the lodge that a team of Pathfinders was headed in to the Tri-Towers Yard.” Colson bows his head.
“My brother was one of many children who died when the earthquake hit. As a result, I take great interest in expeditions leading in to that cursed site. The last Pathfinder expedition seven years ago found his body, and as a result, my family was able to give him a proper burial. Those agents also found some...” Colson pauses, and then continues delicately, “reports about my brother’s after-school activities that would have been quite embarrassing if made public. Did you, by chance, find any information about my brother?”
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Ralin looks gratified that the spirit was able to rest, and thanks J. for her words. "There is much more that we do at the Society, but I do consider this part to be amongst the most satisfying of parts, aiding those in need."
As Colson approaches and makes his request, Ralin thinks back, pondering at the goals of the Pathfinder society with regard to this request. Also he attends to Grishan's mood.
Also, Sense Motive.
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Celfwyn is mildly confused.
Here I thought this was a way for Grishan and J to separate. Perhaps that is not the call she felt.
At Colson's appearance, the elf is patient for the details of his brother to be resolved, having little interest in these frivolous secrets.
Afterwards, he approaches Colson to express interest in Junia's wish. "I have been watching her throughout. This one has the passion to become a Pathfinder, I think. True, she may be a little rebellious, but perhaps that excitement may be channeled. If you can perhaps look into finding a guide for her, a mentor? We could use any ally we can."
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Since neither J nor her spirit friend decided to say a word Buri tries to keep things moving and get done with this assignment. Well...your brother is still still dead Sir, nothing changed on that front I suppose, my condolances. What after-school activities are those you speak of Sir? Anything we should be concerned about? I am sure master Guaril could assist you with any personal problems you may have, discretion is our middle name afterall and the Exchanged is at your dispossal Sir, for the right price of course. The sand dwarf says with a deep formal bow.