Dr. Quolorum is practically jumping up and down with excitement!
"What do you mean when you say you used Gorum's Eye to 'seal the well'? What, exactly, happened??? Psychometry eh? That Venture Captain fellow sure knew who to select for this mission! Ah so there were more morlocks in the well?"
While listening to whomever is speaking to whom Dr. Quolorum carefully examines the drawings of the various glyphs.
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There was a glyph that we activated that sealed the lid. I'm assuming it was some form of enchantment used by a devotee of Gorum...it makes the most sense, after all. I hadn't thought to examine it...but then again, that kind of aura is way above my level of expertise. Call it a semi-educated guess. Daegon says, as he rolls his shoulder, reminding himself to see a priest about the pain.
There was a glyph that we activated that sealed the lid. I'm assuming it was some form of enchantment used by a devotee of Gorum...it makes the most sense, after all. I hadn't thought to examine it...but then again, that kind of aura is way above my level of expertise. Call it a semi-educated guess. Daegon says, as he rolls his shoulder, reminding himself to see a priest about the pain.
"Fascinating! This is why I keep telling the administrators of the Sincomakti School of Sciences that fieldwork, while expensive and dangerous, is so critical! I wonder if Gorum's Eye might be effective in protecting you against whatever is causing the strange phenomena in the Hungry Mountains? And perhaps the nearby residents such as here in Dunhob? So many questions, so little time! What else did you find in the area?"
Okay, so where am I taking this morlock? Which direction is Thrushmoor? It's close by right?
Guardian looks all around him to the distances presuming it's a place he can see nearby.
"You have other missions to attend to; I'll handle the morlock situation. It is tightly bound yes? Perhaps manacles are in order?"
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At the mention of wet dog Cannoli’s eyes go shifty, ”Ok, listen. I was gonna take it back after the mission. You know how expensive good armor is? Anyway, I got this canine house breastplate in the cave place and I’m gonna wear it till these little ‘errands’ are done. After that I’ll turn it in and the society can return it to the proper house. So let’s go get that vial thingy in your office. What does it look like again?”
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"The monolith had a magical version of Gorum's Eye on it and someone had dug a tunnel to some chambers beneath it. Vreekka worked out that whoever dug the tunnel was using tools and dug it a few weeks back. The first chamber we came to had a wall covered in stacked humanoid bones, some of them were dyed red and arranged in the shape of Gorum's Eye again. There were also some giant centipedes down there who attacked us. The next room contained the well and the morlock. The cover of the well had been removed and there were more morlocks sleeping in the bottom of it. There were also the remains of whatever and whoever the morlocks had been eating, we found that breastplate and some blacksmiths tools with the remains." explains Victor.
Dr. Quolorum looks up at the mention of blacksmith tools.
"May I see the tools and what they were in?"
After inspecting them for a moment he says, "Oh my. One of the people whom I spoke with about their odd dreams and difficulty sleeping was Seb Furnwell - the blacksmith. Perhaps his dreams...influenced? him to go to the Monolith and see what was underneath. I'll break the news to Elder Weath."
Vreekka and Victor share the information from the other glyphs on the Monolith that depict “protection,” “stone,” “grave,” “pit,” and “evil.”
While he's here with you Dr. Quolorum hands you the key to his office to collect the vial of magical herbicide.
"Remember everyone, we're going to a university. Let's make sure we don't disturb any lectures or exams that are going on. The Pathfinder Society already has a reputation as troublemakers, and we don't need to add to it."
You arrive in the city of Rozenport, home of the Sincomakti School of Sciences. While traveling through the city you speak to some of the residents to learn more about the city and the Sincomakti School of Sciences. Or perhaps you've previously read about or picked up some information and share it with your traveling companions.
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Can't I just thumb through the deck until I get a card of strength?
But he resigns to drawing blind...
He frowns at the card. I still don't understand people.
Shrugging and tucking it away, he listens to Quinn remark on their next destination.
It should be easy enough to avoid disturbing their classes, no? Just stay out of their lecture halls? On the other hand I could use some practice with my improved "people skills."
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"Remember everyone, we're going to a university. Let's make sure we don't disturb any lectures or exams that are going on. The Pathfinder Society already has a reputation as troublemakers, and we don't need to add to it."
Cannoli looks shocked, ”Troublemakers? Really? I resemble that remark. But don’t worry, I’ve only been kicked out of two… er… three colleges. I’m sure this visit will go better.”
On the way she tries to get the lay of the land.
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The alchemist silently draws another harrow card.
It probably would be wise not to tell the others how many schools you can get thrown out in just one year - for making things go BOOM...
On the way to Rozenport Vreekka speaks up: "In the past I read some facts about our destination. I didn't pay much attention to general information on the city, but about the Sincomakti School of Sciences I actually know quite a lot:"
Cannoli's gregarious nature pays off as several residents become unexpectedly chatty with her. It is still Ustalav after all!
When asking for directions a street meat vendor replies, "The campus of the Sincomakti School of Sciences is hidden amid the town’s labyrinthine avenues. Of course my gourmet kebabs are real beef milady! Only that squinty eyed fool down the street sells rat meat!"
After following the last set of directions the group encounters someone who works at the School. He says, "The grounds of the campus, which are normally immaculate, have become unkempt and particularly weedy in the last few days."
On the way to Rozenport Vreekka speaks up: "In the past I read some facts about our destination. I didn't pay much attention to general information on the city, but about the Sincomakti School of Sciences I actually know quite a lot:"
A tour guide, hoping to be hired by the group, tells Vreekka "Rising and falling upon steep sea cliffs, Rozenport’s archaic architecture possesses an almost organic pattern, with sharp steeples, flat-roofed manors, and a bubble-domed town hall."
During Vreekka's studies she came upon a piece of information which might prove valuable. Many of the buildings on campus have powerful magical protections enspelled upon the grounds long ago at the time of the school’s founding.
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Vreekka perused a travel guide and read that The Sincomakti School of Sciences was founded over 200 years ago. The professors who founded the school extolled the dual virtues of broad education and guarded ignorance, but rumors constantly swirl regarding the occult, forbidden knowledge often studied here.
The squinty-eyed kebab seller tells Cannoli, "One special coming right up!"
A frazzled-haired barista hands Daegon orders of coffee, "Studying at the Sincomakti School of Sciences eh? We get plenty of their students burning the midnight oil."
Having sampled some of the local fare and refueled with food and caffeine the group finds the School and follows the directions Dr. Quolorum gave to his office. Dr. Quolorum’s office is a single-story, 20-by-20-foot square building made of fitted limestone and covered in ivy vines. The door, for which you have the key, is partially open...
"Hold up everyone," Quinn whispers. "Either Dr Quolorum is lapse with security, someone else has a key, or there's been a break-in." Feeling like a mundane crime is more his speed than these supernatural shenanigans, Quinn tiptoes to the open door and peeks through the crack.
Quinn has difficulty seeing inside the room to the low light conditions.
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Guardian comes along with the group as they partake in snacks and caffeine, but those things do little for him.
At the door to Dr. Quolorum's office, Quinn's observation puts him on edge. He takes a rigid, battle ready stance and manifests his shadow blade.
He whispers to Quinn Push it open further...
Victor doesn't notice anything amiss outside the door.
Once Quinn pushes the door open more, Guardian XI steps to the front to peer inside with his technologically enhanced vision. He sees that The contents of the room float aimlessly about as if loosed from the bounds of gravity. A large oak desk spins slowly in the center, and a matching carved oak chair floats near the ceiling. The walls are lined with low bookshelves, but the books and countless other items that once rested there drift gently in midair. Ivy-covered windows to the west and east
provide only dim light.
Guardian gives the whole situation a curious look.
This arrangement is unknown to me. What forces hold the contents of this room aloft?
[dice=Knowledge (planes)]1d20+5He looks back at the party to see who can step forward and analyze the room.
Guardian XI cannot determine a planar cause for this situation.
Daegon scans for auras and scans the area with his darkvision.
[dice=perc]1d20+3
[dice=kn. arcana]1d20+6
Getting curious, Vreekka moves a bit closer and positiones herself so she can look into the room from the outside.
[dice=Knowledge: Arcana t]1d20+11
Victor clicks his figures together and his bardiche begins to glow . Looking into the room he first tries to work out if what is happening has any spiritual aspect to it...
[dice=Knowledge (religion)]1d20+5
...and then sees if he can spot the cupboard on the wall containing the vial mentioned by Dr. Quolorum...
[dice=Perception]1d20+9
Victor doesn't think this is a spiritual issue.
Unfortunately Victor can't see the cupboard due to the enormous number of items floating around the room, blocking his view.
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Cannoli pulls a rope, ties it around herself and offers the other end to Guardian, ”I’ll go in and try to find the vial. I’m pretty nimble so it should be easy. Just pull me back if I get stuck.”
Once he has a good grip she steps in, paws holding onto the door and then looks for handholds on the walls, floor and ceiling to move around the room. Her sturdy claws dig into plaster and wood where there is nothing to hold.
”Point out the vial or wherever it may be if you see it, please.”
Cannoli pulls a rope, ties it around herself and offers the other end to Guardian, ”I’ll go in and try to find the vial. I’m pretty nimble so it should be easy. Just pull me back if I get stuck.”
Once he has a good grip she steps in, paws holding onto the door and then looks for handholds on the walls, floor and ceiling to move around the room. Her sturdy claws dig into plaster and wood where there is nothing to hold.
”Point out the vial or wherever it may be if you see it, please.”
Cannoli summons the balance and grace of her feline ancestors and jukes, jives, and shimmies across the office to the far side. Now that she's past all of the floating detritus Cannoli easy spots the cupboard. But the door is open and the cupboard is empty!
While pondering if being tied to a rope makes her a toy for something...bigger...Cannoli is startled by a voice coming from - where???
"Don't bother, it's empty."
Cannoli's ears shoot to her right like little detectors, drawing her eyes to...a book?!?!