Xien retrieves his trident as the golem crumbles "Really nasty"
The nagaji approaches to Tadric "Are you ok friend? If you wish so I can help fix those wounds he did. Thanks for covering my flank, it could had been myself otherwise." the paladin will take Tadric wand and use it on him if he wish so. Please, roll yourself if you wish
Afterwards he helps Fredrik to further look for tracks and other details.
Survival (aid another):1d20 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 Perception:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4
Fredrik searches the room for tracks, but he does not find any. There is a double door leading to the west, two single doors leading to the north-east and south-east and two openings to the north and south of the room.
Jory opens the door and sneaks in. A quick perusal of this space reveals it to be an elaborate kitchen outfitted for the preparation of sumptuous gourmet meals. Stone countertops and oak cupboards line the walls, and three iron stoves run down the center of the room. The place is thoroughly stocked with pots and pans, cutlery of the finest quality, and implements whose purpose can only be guessed at by those without vast culinary experience. Various barrels, jars, and other containers around the expansive workspace hold foodstuffs, though not in great abundance. In the southeast corner of the kitchen is a trapdoor.
Xien looks thoroughly for the book in the kitchen.
Perception:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (10) + 0 = 10
"Anyone is hungry? It seems these people were waiting for a large amount of people to stay in the manor." the nagaji points towards the trapdoor "If we cannot find anything here, perhaps we want to continue through the trapdoor."
Strength:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13
Convinced by Jory's demonstration, the nagaji forces open the remaining of the trapdoor and carefully descends to the grounds.
Climb:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14 Perception:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (16) + 0 = 16
After recovering his arrows Jory attaches his rope to the trap door and opens it. The trap triggers and a stinking cloud is released from the trap. Although it does not nauseate you you can still smell rotten fish, sulfur, mouldy vegetables and sour milk.
Xien advances down the trapdoor and finally reaches a wine cellar. It is dark but from the light coming down from the room aboce he can see a creature occupying the cellar. It's a man, blindfolded, gagged and tied to a wooden chair in the middle of the wine cellar. Clad in a fine silk kimono of a decidedly feminine cut, patterned with lilies.
Lucian retrieves a small piece of silverware or the like from the kitchen, casts light on it, and casts it down the trapdoor. Attempting to not hit the man while he does so.
With the light from the silverware Lucian took down to the winecellar you can see that the man in front of you is slight of build, and sports an odd mustache. He is naked but for the kimono. He matches the description of Harmidio Besai.
After Xien removed the gag the man answers. "Thanks. My name is Harmidio Besai. I was negotiating with Passad about the Mutani Manual and I accidently compared Passad's wife to a whore. I meant it as a compliment. Somebody hit me on my head and I woke up here."
Xien nods in agreement "I don't know why he could get offended by such a comparison." Xien looks at his companions then cuts the robes binding Harmidio "We came here to free you and recover the Mutani Manual. He has hidden it in the manor and made a test for us. Can you help us find it?"
"A test, you say? This stupid, fat bastard. Of course I can help you, if you help me find my clothes, my spellbook, my spell component pouch and my arcane bonded ring!" Besai answers and continues to mumble "If he doesn't want his wife to look like a prostitute he should not let her wear the clothes of a prostitute. Easy."
Jory thinks Besai is telling the truth. "Greater discretion? All I said was that Passad's wife's kimono reminds me of a robe of a prostitute I once patronized in eastern Minkai. She was a beautiful women. It was meant as a compliment!"
After Todric cuts Besei's ties he nods and says "Thank you. You lead the way, I'll follow."
Xien looks around for a while as the others go up, trying to find any of Besai's belongings.
Perception:20 + 0 = 20
He then shrugs his shoulders and climb up the stairs with all the others.
Looking around he asks "Ok, so what about this southern door now?"
Perception:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
The nagaji waits for others to inspect the door or call him to other direction. If no action is done and the door seems clear, he opens the southeast door.
Jory stops Xien and examines the door carfully. After making sure that there are no traps attached he opens the door.
The walls of this storage room are lined with shelving that holds bedding and table linens, a few spare high backed chairs, small tables and a long dresser, cleaning supplies, and other standby items. A pair of extra curtains in need of repair hang on the west wall in the north quadrant of the room, one hiding a locked door.
Xien opens the door with the broken lock. Behind it is a bedchamber. This neatly appointed bedchamber has a ten-foot ceiling. A comfortable but modest four-poster bed, two large dressers of oak, and a bearskin rug decorate the otherwise austere room of cool stone. In one corner, a thick velvet curtain partially hides an ornate tub for bathing and a marble toilet.
On the bed sits Domitilla Po. When she hears the door opening she screams and tries to hide a book.
Male Human Fighter (Lore Warden) 5 | HP 49/49 | AC 21 T 14 FF 17 | Saves: F: +7 R: +5 W: +3 | CMD: 23 (25 vs. disarm) | Init: +3 Percep: +5 SM: +1
Tod heads over behind Jory and Xien, then peers inside the room to see Domitilla.
"Pardon us, miss. Sorry to intrude."
He ducks back outside for a moment to consult with the others.
"Shall we ask to search her room? It seems rude to ask, but we probably shouldn't rule out any room, especially with all that wizarding gear to find. What say you?"
"Look, we don't want to disturb you. Just show us the book one second and we will leave. Although I am sure there is nothing bad with the book we just need to investigate this methodically." Xien looks at the woman with a sadden look then adds "We all want to finish this fast."
Diplomacy:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12
Clr 7/Ftr 1, HP 67/67, CMD 19, AC 23 /T12/F22, F+10 R+4 W+10, Init +7, Perc +6, SM +11
Perc:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
Fredrik looks around the room searching for any clues but cant find anything.
Then I take it you know who we are and why we are here. We found our colleague bounded in the cellar, now we need the book. Can you help us leave this place as fast as possible, please? Diplomacy:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
There is nothing magical in this room except the magic items you are carrying.
"Of course I know who you are, Pathfinders looking for the Mutani Manual. I can't tell you where it is and If I knew I would not tell you, as there is already another group looking for it. That would not be fair. May I have the book back please?"
