The Broken GMs Library of the Lion (Inactive)

Game Master Broken Prince

The party returns to the main stacks and Bevek and Starlene heartfully proffer the shield to the Guardian. The Guardian gingerly grasps the shield in its mouth and concentrates for a minute. As it does so, the shield’s patina recedes leaving a bright and burnished surface. The inside of the shield also now bears the inscription “Glorymane”, the Guardians real identity, and the Guardian jovially informs Bevek and Starlene that the shield now contains a portion of its awareness!

So, you guys are just about finished. I need to know what if anything you guys are doing as you leave. "Smile and wave boys, smile and wave"

Oh ok Glorymane, that sounds fun, you can stay here AND be out in the world, that's very exciting!

The only thing I can think of is to hide any evidence we've been here as we were told our presence should be undetected

Starlene will quickly check the rooms, closing doors and putting things back the way they were. She hovers over the cute lion statues, but tears herself away and anyone close by can hear her muttering under her breath that she can always buy her own one at the local market, and might even be able to get one playing an instrument... ;p

Well if no-one has anything else to do, we should leave. Bye Glorymane, it was truly a pleasure meeting you she smiles.

Moving back up to the room their card-duplicates are inhabiting, Starlene throws her cloak over the shield so the team can sneak it out with them when they leave.

Vanya considers the others before speaking in a careful tone:"I think we have better to check this place out a little longer. There are some topics I would like to research down here.

In other words Vanya wants to search for clues about important Taldan artifacts"

Vrrrroooooom, well that was one hell of a quick ending ^^ Didn't expect it to go this fast after restarting. I don't know anything we could do anymore, we have about everything we need.

Boderus makes a show of grabbing the shield and rubbing off the "saliva" from the stone lion.
"You couldn't think of another way to do this? Well I am glad you get to see the world again, no one should be stuffed away in a dungeon for years on end. Are we all ready to leave guys? Because I sure as hell am."
He starts a slow stroll towards the exit of the hidden library.
"Oh! I think we still need to remove our duplicates from upstairs by the way. We should definitely not forget that!"

@Boderus: Goes to show how close to the ending we already were :S

Saera follows the others out of the library, waving at Glorymane's main 'body' as she walks.

Wait... Why am I waving, he's with us?

She removes the card that creates an illusion of herself from the chair she attached it to, and sits down on the chair. "I still wonder what actually happened to the old woman. Why did they make her blind? The thought of being blind scares me..."

"So... what now? We wait here until someone comes and gets us?" Saera will pick up a book on the table and flips some pages.

"There could actually be some interesting books here. If we still have some time left till we're supposed to leave, then I'll make use of that time," Saera says as she stands up again, and walks to the bookshelves in search of something interesting to read.

Vanya takes a brief aside with Boderus' assistance and looks in the only unsearched area that you can recognise whilst the others talk to the Lion.

Bookcases cover nearly every inch of the walls in this room, which is only faintly illuminated by small lights set into the ceiling. A glass-paned door seals each panel of shelves, keeping the ancient tomes stored within free of dust.

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14
Search - Perception1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Search - Perception1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16

For a moment they thought they heard something moving down there, but then put it down to the crescendo of the music upstairs.

A Silver Horn
This text describes in detail an enchanted silver horn capable of granting courage in times of need, which Taldor used for the fifth Army of Exploration and much later during the Shining Crusade, when it was shattered into several pieces. A priest of Aroden prophesied that even if re-forged, the instrument would never sound again, and it was given a hero’s burial. The text mentioned nothing of the horn’s present location.
And yet it is one of the next scenarios in the series and is crackingly good!

Last call before returning to the library upstairs...

How much time do we have before we need to leave? If it's a decent amount I'd like to search some more for hints about the loation of the artifact in question

Starlene will stay to aid Vanya if they have time

Well, there was that poem we found, that talked about a silver horn. Somewhere in southern Brevoy, I think is where it was last located. Although, poetry never was my strong suit.

Bevek will make sure things are returned to their original condition, closing doors (especially the secret doors), etc.

Also, since we surreptitiously "borrowed" the keys from the caretaker, I suggest we leave them in a lock somewhere. If she can't find them, it may raise suspicions with the Lionblades.

Bevek will assist with whatever reasearch the others wish to do. Once that is done, and we all head upstairs, he will remove his illusion card, and sit in the place where the illusion had been.

We might want to wait for the librarian to come roust us out. That way, there is a witness who can say we left when we were supposed to.

Vanya - Your time is probably coming to a close, and on a meta level there is no further information on the Horn to be had here, indeed it is the central plot of "The Horn of Aroden" Scenario which I strongly recommend you look into as a Taldor player :) Bevek is on the money when he suggests a trip to Brevoy is on the cards.

I have read over your play of the scenario and generally it appears you guys weren't too out of hand and hence you should be fine in that there's not too much chaos. Good work

As the party waits in the private study, Dismissing all the illusion cards, the librarian returns. "Hallo there! I hope you studies were fruitful! I'm afraid two hours is up and it is now time for you to leave. Enjoy your day and I'm sorry you had to miss the performance, it sounded grand from my desk! What I could hear of it at least!" He shows you out of the library and you hold your collective breath as Glorymane is escorted out under a cloak... and unnoticed by the librarian! and so you return to the baitshop quickly whilst trying to look casual.

Upon arriving, Musello rubs his hands eagerly. "Well, how'd it go?"

"Great!" Saera replies, "We've got something nice to show you!"

Saera takes Glorymane from under the cloak and shows him with a triumphant smile. "I present to you, Glorymane! Guardian of the hidden library below the library! He probably knows half the contents of all books from mind!"

I probably shouldn't show the journal I took for Zarta. I'll have to deliver it to her personally.

Muesello looks over the the accumulated notes you do provide and nods vigorously - "Aye! Well done! Well done! You all have bright futures in the Society! This is just the information we were looking for to aid us in our effort in the Worldwound" He wipes his brow with the back of his sleeve "I greatly appreciate the discretion you used!"

When Saera points out the shield, he eyes go wide for a moment, but he remains silent, only shaking his head with a wry smile.

Thus concludes Library of the Lion
Roll credits and out-takes!

3 cheers for GM Shifty for swooping in to save the day :D

Thanks for the save GM! And thanks to everyone else for playing. It was a good game!

Many thanks!

Very welcome guys.

Keep your eyes out for the follow up - horn of aroden.