Sorry Kast, I did mean the father. Danaris is right it may be a frame-up from the son, but we need to check out both potential conspiracies. Let's head to the Glassworks, but we need to keep tabs on the father as well, thus the message requesting a meeting.
Kast readies for the Glassworks.
Macolm drafts a short message to Lonjiku Kaijitsu to be delivered to his manor by Bethany.
Dear Esteemed Lonjitsu Kaijitsu:
As one of the founding fathers of Sandpoint, I am requesting a meeting to discuss further protections of the town's commerce in light of the recent attacks upon Sandpoint. Please inform the messenger if tomorrow at your Manor at the 8th bell is amenable.
Your Servant,
Malcolm Cavendish, Paladin of Abadar and Deputy of Sandpoint
He folds the missive and hands it to Bethany for delivery.
Bethany, please await any reply.
Malcolm hands her two silvers for her troubles.
Kast will approach the men outside, asking them what they have done and tried so far. In addition, we will ask which door would be easier to break into.
Diplomacy:
Perception:
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"Zees, Malc, Dorin, Gar, and Thatguy, this is really odd, right? I believe we have the authority and a reason to suspect trouble. Unless someone has a key to the doors, Malc, want to help me break down a door?"
For some reason, the idea of breaking down a door seems really soldiery to Kast.
While Kast talks with the men outside, Danaris will attempt to peek into the windows and listen for any untoward sounds inside.
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He will also pray to Erastil for the success of the next person trying to perceive what is going on inside the glassworks.
If there is no way to see inside, and these gentlemen outside have not had any success getting inside, I suggest that Gar give the lock a chance before we go breaking down any doors. Kast, we can get right on that approach if Gar fails. What do you say Gar, want to give that lock a try on the South diagaonal door?
Zees will cast mage armor on himself and stand 20' back from the door as Gar unlocks it or the blind people bash it open. I'd say detect magic, but I seem to have let that drop off the list. Zees will ask Dorin if detects anything.
Dorin looks at Zees askance. "What adventure tomes have you been reading?" he asks. "Nobody Arcane Locks their doors around here. Let Gar try the lock first."
Dorin does think Zees casting Mage Armor on himself is a good idea, and would like to cast it upon the others, but is waiting for the last possible minute to do it.
"Yeah, I can take a look. Not sure too much, if I can do it."
Gar kneels down by the door and pulls out his set of fine tools. He unrolls the canvas strip that holds the tools and selects two for the job.
Nicely done Gar! Let us proceed inside, shall we?
Malcolm draws his Bastard Sword and opens the door to head inside.
Dorin looks at Zees askance. "What adventure tomes have you been reading?" he asks. "Nobody Arcane Locks their doors around here. Let Gar try the lock first."
Dorin does think Zees casting Mage Armor on himself is a good idea, and would like to cast it upon the others, but is waiting for the last possible minute to do it.
"I doubt it's locked with magic, but I do fear that evil powers and their magics have focused on our town and might even be inside the glassworks as we speak. Might you be able to detect if any magic is being used inside?"
In regards to a marching order, Zees will be at the back since most of his spells aren't concerned with cover or melee.
Kast is sad he didn't have a chance to bust down the door, but appreciates Gar's work.
Looking solemn and serious as he readies his longspear, Kast will follow. He has a job to do.
Gar replaces his tools. Standing, he falls in behind Kast while drawing his adze.
Dorin casts Detect Magic from behind Danaris, looking around people in order to avoid detecting the magic upon them, trying to see inside the room around Kast.
"I think this is the back room." Dorin whispers, seeing the stocking materials. "Nothing magical so far."
Kast will move to Y4 to check out what is behind the pink boxes (on the ground, mayhaps) and take a gander inside the open safe.
Malcolm moves to Z5 in preparation to head down the secret passage where the secret door is ajar.
Gar, let's check out this passage so we can rule out this room before moving further inside the Glassworks. Kast, care to join me when you finish with the safe?
"I'd rather check out the rest of the building before moving through the secret passages. I think that's what you're suggesting, right? I'd even see if Gar can 'lock' the secret door while we search the rest of the building first."
Dorin moves slowly inside the building, sweeping his head from side to side as he looks for magical auras not on his friends. (Holding Detect Magic along with concentration.)
"We can maybe move some of these boxes in front of the door..you know, to give us some warming if someone comes through. Not sure I want to close it, might not open again."
"We can maybe move some of these boxes in front of the door..you know, to give us some warming if someone comes through. Not sure I want to close it, might not open again."
"I like your thinking Gar." Not that I'm going to be moving any of the boxes."I'd hate to get caught between goblins on boths sides of us."
Malcolm stands at the opened secret door and jestures with his sword down the passage.
I recommend that we do not leave unexplored areas at our back before proceeding further inside the structure. At a minimum it would have to be blocked, but we are in the Northeast corner of this structure. How far could the secret passage go? Are we really not going down there?
Malcolm stands at the opened secret door and jestures with his sword down the passage.
I recommend that we do not leave unexplored areas at our back before proceeding further inside the structure. At a minimum it would have to be blocked, but we are in the Northeast corner of this structure. How far could the secret passage go? Are we really not going down there?
I believed--without reason--that there was some passage down or something, but we haven't actually looked. Yes. Let's look at least.
Malcolm peers inside beyond the secret door.
Perception:
Danaris considers the debate, but doesn't see much reason to choose between the two courses of action. "Perhaps we can gather a bit more information before making our decision. Either way, I fear that we will be leaving our rear exposed." While Malcolm explores the secret door, Danaris investigates the other exit from the room.
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"If its dark back there, let me have a look."
Should we take a quick look below before heading through the western door where the conversation sounds can be heard?
Should we take a quick look below before heading through the western door where the conversation sounds can be heard?
"Take a quick look, but I'd rather deal with the known people beyond the door before triggering anything else. Since we didn't have to knock the door down we're doing okay, but I can't imagine our presence will go undetected for that long."
Kast whispers to Gar, even as he nods at the secret door, "Gar, want to run down quickly and see what's down there? Don't go too far if it extends, we'll block this door and move into the Glassworks."
Kast will move to X7 and ready for the door to be opened.
Come on Gar, I will head down with you for a quick look.
Adze ready, Gar will head down the steps followed by Malcolm.
He will be looking to see how old this passage seems with his stonecunning.
Zees will loiter at Z7 waiting for companions to return up the steps or something big and nasty to come bursting through one of the doors.
"This is not very old, 'cept that cave-in there seems like it has been like that for a while. The rest could have been done in my life time. And I definitely do not like how far it seems to go. Let's find out whose up top and let some other people know before we set out down that shaft."
I agree. Let's get topside, eh Gar?
Malcolm leads the way back up the stairs and approaches the west door where Kast waits.
Has anyone checked the door? Is it locked or open?
Malcolm quietly checks to see if it is locked without opening it.
"I think we're going to have to assume that something is wrong here. Before, we open the door, Danaris prays for Erastil's aid.
Dropping the Detect Magic, Dorin looks around, sees most of everyone in armor, except himself and Zees.
Dropping the Detect Magic, Dorin looks around, sees most of everyone in armor, except himself and Zees.
Already did it before we entered.