Seeing for the most part that everyone else was in agreement, Melifan begins to back toward the exit cautiously and carefully to give the others the sign that the retreat starts now, before the wicked beasties decide they are hungry after all.
As the party moves to restrain Elrawien the UnGarroth laughs, "Your love means nothing little wasp but your anger is so pure I can taste it, find me again and you can have back your toy." With that the being jumps into the vortex without a splash, the three sinspawn follow after backing in defensively.
An enormous sizzling crack resounds as the light fades and the pool runs dry and broken. The echoing laughter ringing in Elrawien's ears long after the room has gone silent.
As Garroth's posessed body and the not quite human minions of Alaznist vanished through the pool, Amira sheathes her scimitar and moves over to the now drained pool, studying it and the surrounding area as she tries to remember everything she knew about the runelord and the means or travel their enemies might have used.
"This...Sin well is dead now. We can't use it to follow her but she can't us it to get back into the city either. We need to get out of here and regroup" she looks back at the distraught mage with an expression of sympathy.
"Don't worry Elrawien, if he still exists in there, we'll get him back."
Hegin let's his anger go and begins stretching.
Let's get out of here then. First though we should see if they had anything useful.
He begins searching the bodies and the room for anything.
With her voice restored Elwraien will jump towards the pool No! you cannot have him
As Elrawien hurls herself toward the pools Zin seeks to stop her and tries reason again. "Elrawien! This will not save him. Do not throw away your chance at vengeance. Take the time to grieve, then plot an epic retribution. What more Holy Quest could you go on? Make your rage a sacrifice to the Savored Sting; deny what the Runelord of Anger wants from you, and give her a cold meal of agony. It's the only way to hurt her." Zindelo uses all his persuasiveness to get Elrawien to get command of herself.
You are right, Zindelo Ezek, I must grow in might and sorcerous power if I am going to regain my Garroth [b] she says as she leans on his shoulder and begins to weep/ She stops and looks up [b] The Savored Sting and her Little Wasp shall have their sting and their vengeance
Melifan rights himself as he slides his weapon slowly back into it's sheath, the humming whine now sounding as more of a mournful dirge.
It is time we go. There is nothing else to be done here.
He watches the others a moment as the gravity of their crushing defeat settles into their very beings. Melifan seethed at the thought of his old friend being paraded before them like a stringless marionette. His fought to master his emotions using his training as a focal point to calm is rage. He turned and began to exit the room his fists clenching and unclenching as he walked. When he arrived at the doorway though, his temper boiled over and he punched out at the wall with all his strength with a dull thud at the hard surface.
Melifan grits his teeth as the searing pain shoots through his knuckle and up his arm, but the pain helped focus his mind. He took a deep and slow breath. He felt Garroth's loss as keenly as anyone in the room. Under his breath, he made a soft vow more to himself than anyone else as he slipped through the door and out of the room.
This is not over you filthy b!#@h. You want wrath? I will bring you so much wrath your gonna choke on it.
Looking at the corpses and the remains of the room Elwarien agrees with the dwarf, We must see what we can find here that might be of use. Ast tsnint roth riniu as she casts detect magic.
The coldness and calculating dweamenor in the elf is noticeable.
As the group inspects the room while preparing to leave and gathering evidence of the killers to present to the city. You find several items of interest, aside from the various loot recovered.
Coins 52 pp, 433 gp, 69 sp, 170 cp
Gems DC 10 Appraise
Agate (10 gp)
Alabaster (9 gp)
Chrysoprase (50 gp)
Rock Quartz (10 gp)
Masterwork Items
Masterwork Chainmail
Masterwork Heavy Wooden Shield
Masterwork Longsword
Masterwork Shortbow
Magic Items Detect Magic and spellcraft or Appraise DC 10
Potion of Guidance (cr, 25 gp)
Potion of Remove Fear (cr, 50 gp)
Scroll of Ventriloquism (cr, 25 gp)
Wand of Mage Hand (cr, 375 gp)
You also find the notes on how the bartender was using ritual magic to force a wrath enchantment on the district, A map of Varisia with several markers on it bearing symbols denoting different Sin Disciplines. Notes referencing the map.
Lastly in a small box tucked into a corner are three ancient glass vials containing an opalescent liquid.
Did the wine glasses or liquid in them radiate magic?
Did the wine glasses or liquid in them radiate magic?
Yes of the Transmutation School.
What is opposite of wrath?
Spellcraft to identify the properties of the stuff in the glasses.
Amira studies the map, noting the different areas and the symbols connected to them, and glances over at the vials seeking to determine their purpose as well.
Spellcrat
After conducting her magical investigation Elwdaien will look around at her companions. Where is Melifan? Catching a glimpse of him she follows him. Seeing him punch the wall she goes up to him to check on his hand Is everything alright? Oh you hurt your hand sense motive. are you still under the effects of the wrath magic? Please talk to me Melifan.
Is the wizard's spellbook around? The dead guy?
Zindelo agrees the place needs to be searched. "This is good; these notes are the final proof we need of their actions. Providing this info to my aunt will be all we need to close the case and calm the city - for now. I doubt that the official story will mention Runelords, not helpful. But people that need to know will. It should get us out of any trouble we may be in because of the last altercation." Seeing Elrawien's look he hasten to say, "We will not forget the truth or stop the hunt for Garroth. And others will join us someday, but scaring people will only make for greater problems. We will hunt for rescue and revenge to the ends of the world. If we haven't already; where are we? Mel -" Zin breaks off as his finally notices Elrawien isn't listening and Mel isn't around. He chases after Elrawien who finds Mel in a bad state. For once Zin stops talking and lets Elrawien try out compassion.
Hegin helps with the search and watches the others as they exchange words. He is upset, but more with himself than with those that hurt Garroth.
Upon searching for the wizards spell book you discover he has used scarification to place the formulas for his spells on his body, hidden under clothing. A few spells are damaged due to combat but the majority of the spell list can be transcribed. Many of the spells are far beyond the abilities of the party at the moment but they can be copied over. It appears none of the Thassilonian spells were recorded this way however, those spells must be hidden elsewhere in his notes or affects.
4th—
dimension door, Dimensional Anchor
3rd—
haste, stinking cloud, Arcane Sight
2nd—invisibility, minor image, Alter self
1st—grease, mage armor, magic missile
To determine location,
What would she need to do to copy down the spells on the guy's body?
Do we have time for me to copy them from his body?
Zin will wait for Mel to reply (or not) to Elrawien. He is concerned that something is really wrong but is also beginning to feel the weight and enormity of the burden that is now upon them.
Amira is unconfident in your location and needs to survey the nearby rooms to learn more.
Ok. I only can cast 2nd level spells so is that all I can get from him?
"Stay here and do what you need to, I'm going to check out the other nearby rooms to see if I can get an idea of how far down and where in the city we are." Amira says, heading into the adjacent areas.
Elrawien will pull out her spellbook and attempt to copy what she can from the wizard's body.