23 - neutral.
Research: Using a Knowledge check to research a topic allows the PCs two options—simply making the check to see what a character knows about the topic (this is a free action, but can only be attempted once per character), or spending a day looking through references, books, and other materials (this check can be attempted multiple times, but no more than once per day). There are four locations in Ravengro that can be used to research— Kendra suggests all four, but warns the PCs that the locals might need some convincing before they allow strangers to use their libraries. Using any of these sites to research information about Harrowstone or the Whispering Way allows a character to make Knowledge checks untrained (although doing so negates any bonus on skill checks the research site might provide).
The Lorrimor Place:
Kendra offers to let the PCs use her father’s personal library to research, free of charge.Lorrimor’s library provides a +2 bonus on all Knowledge checks made to research the Whispering Way.
Ravengro Town Hall: Diplomacy is the only way you can get into this place.
The records kept at the town hall provide a +2 bonus on all Knowledge checks made to research Harrowstone or the Five Prisoners, but the
town council normally does not allow visitors to use the building at all.
Temple of Pharasma:
The temple of Pharasma has extensive notes on the town’s history, and is perhaps the best site for research. Using the temple’s records grants a +4 bonus on all Knowledge checks made to research Harrowstone, the Five Prisoners, or the Whispering Way, but securing permission to use this site for research requires a DC 25 Diplomacy check.
The Unfurling Scroll:
This building is a combination schoolhouse and magic item shop run by one Alendru Ghoroven; using its small library provides a +2 bonus on all Knowledge checks made to research Harrowstone. It cannot be used to research the Whispering Way at all. Alendru asks for a 10 gp payment for each day that he allows anyone to use his school’s resources.
Research Topic: Harrowstone
Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (local) can be used to research Harrowstone.
Research topic: Whispering Way
Knowledge (arcana) and Knowledge (religion) can be used to research the Whispering Way.
The Five Prisoners
Knowledge (history) and Knowledge (local) checks can be used to research the Five Prisoners.
You can also attempt to gather information from the townsfolk by making a diplomacy check.
