Phaeselis: the City of Psionics campaign

Game Master Elton

Haha.

(sorry)

** spoiler omitted **

"greetings, Salmonius. I'm looking for a certain product, and while I am almost certain you don't have it at present, I am hoping one as well-connected as yourself will have caught wind of where it might be."

Solinas will ask the shopkeeper if he has any rare books on sorcerers tattoos

After gathering her gear, Thren'ody asks around her contacts and those with whom she trains, seeking word of someone researching or showing an interest in psionic tattoos.

Gather Information1d20 ⇒ 5

any update from our DM?

Sorry, Sol, I was waiting on you. :)

Thren, your roll was too low.

Sol, your question was answered, he does have rare books on tattoos.

She will try to guide the discussion toward: Sorcerous Tattooing -- A Gallery of Magical Tattoos

Dump DM any reaction by the shop keeper? Solinas is trying to get some info on the book and the potential people that are interested in it.

also waiting on Salmonious

Sorry, I thought the site was down.

"A couple of books. Mentalla Esoterica, The Psionic Arts of Mars, and A Gallery of Magical Tattoos."

"Oh, those, well, I had recently procured two of those," he says. "They are library copies, so I was going to copy them and give them back. What do you want to know of them, Ducar? Who sold them to me, right?"

Sol
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"Uh, no, I don't," he truthfully said.

sense motive, is he lying?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Ghiv follows. So...wwhat next?

sense motive, is he lying?

No, he is not lying. Someone did sell those books to him.

"Yeah, that'd be good to know. Also, are they magic? How much do copies cost? and if they are library copies, why did someone sell them to you? Shouldnt they be borrowed?"

"Yeah, that'd be good to know. Also, are they magic? How much do copies cost? and if they are library copies, why did someone sell them to you? Shouldnt they be borrowed?"

What Salmoneus looks like

He holds out his hand. "I may be persuaded to remember," he says. "Come on, Information isn't cheap."

bluff: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (10) + 10 = 20

"Well, I haven't been to work for a few days now, all i have left of value besides my dagger is this drachma from when King Heristicles minted the first coins of Appollonia. I could give you that, perhaps with your connections you could sell it for a nice price. I was hoping to sell it to get some food today, but if i can finish this job then I will get paid."

Ducar hands over a regular silver, but deftly bluffs him into thinking to be a much more rare silver piece from over 300 years ago.

He takes it and looks it over, "Well, then, I'll give you the silver piece version. The woman who sold me the books is Night Claw."

"ah, so not from the library at all then. Well, if that's the case, what are you selling them for? Maybe I can convince my employer to buy and pay me for the info."

"These copies are for the library, but if you want a copy," he said. "That would be 500 drakma."

"Alright, I'll pass the info along and see where it gets me."

so solinas an ghiv have been going to other books stores any new info on copies they would have on the books? can they confirm that most of that the stores that had copies are now missing?

Both of you need to roll a perception roll.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Ducar returns to either the others or their employer, whichever can be found first.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19 Ghiv squints, looking hard for something.

You both make it. You see another obscure bookstore named Shadr's Fine Crafted Oddities.

Solinas will ask for the same items :)

The book seller says, "Yes, I have one of those items, well, a copy. Do you want to see it?"

yes i most certainly would she says with a smile

He shows the book, which contains a gallery of sorcerous tattoos.

does it match the content that is supposed to be in the book she is searching for? i can roll a Kn Arcana/spellcraft if you want DM

Sure, go ahead.
:)

Kn Arcana / Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (12) + 9 = 21

Well, lucky you, it is the book you are searching for. :)

Solinas will ask how the bookkeeper acquired it and how long.

She will also look for the mark that proof this would be the library's

He tells you that he had it in his possession for ten days.

The mark wasn't hard to find, it was in the back cover.

Solinas will ask Ghiv to head out and give a few coins to a street kid or a messenger.

The messenger is to get Philodoros librarian at the Lykeion To come to the bookstore.

Still with the book in hand she then turns back to him once Ghiv re enter the shop.

Not a good business practice to lie like this. You See this book mark here on the back cover ? Well is it the Lykeion's mark. This Book was stolen from it yesterday. And if you don't want to be arrested for possession of stolen merchandise with the intent to sell, you better tell me all about how you got any and any, all information that can lead to an arrest of the one who brought you this book. You have until the Librarian of the Lykeion's arrival to make your choice. she says really looking at him menacingly

Intimidate: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

"The Night Claw sold it to me, I didn't know it belonged to the Lykeion, I swear!"

Ah, indeed Solinas. I will do just that. Ghiv hurries out and does as his new ?friend? asked.

I believe you bookkeeper, you don't look like the criminal type. Now i need to know everything of how the Night claw sold it to you, and everything you can tell me about him. she says looking more relaxed and asking nicely.

"Oh, I assure you, she's me," you hear the voice behind you and a snap hiss-- the sound a a psychic blade coming to life.

Ducar returns to either the others or their employer, whichever can be found first.

Meanwhile, Ducar, you did find the Librarian who commissioned you to find the books in the first place. He's been waiting at the Lykeion. "So, what did you find?" he asks.

Releasing her belt scarf she speaks loudly so that Ghiv can hear her So nice to join us then, mind telling me what this whole book theft was about as of curiosity before you kill me? she says with a meek voice but concealing a smile as she slowly turns around

Ducar relays the specifics to him in as great a detail as possible, knowing that even the smallest detail could mean something to the man who deals in antiquities.

that's PC speak for i dont remember specifics, although i can skim through and glean details once again if need be. I have read the others' posts and dont want that to mess up my relating what I saw.

If Ghiv can hear Solinas and see the bared blade that the newcomer carries he will form a collective with Solinas as his first standard action.