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Alexei looks the items over a moment before taking two of the curative potions at Vharg's suggestion. The syrup is effective in helping you resist the effects of become nauseated or sickened as some undead creature like ghouls can create.
It's quite a pity too as I have several flasks of explosive compounds I have been dying to test and so far I have had to use curative potions. Alexei shakes his head sadly and fingers a few wildly bubbling concoctions on his belt.
Perception Alexei hurls the cure light potion into the square containing the creature. ranged touch
Alexei continues to hold his position, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Thanks everyone. I'm back now and things went as well as could be expected.
Alexei looks around cautiously and readies a potion to throw should the poltergeist present itself.
Just as a heads up, my Grandfather passed away this morning. I'm doing ok as it was a bit of a drawn out process and he was suffering a bit so though I am sad to see him go, I am glad that he isn't in pain any more. As a result though I will be hit and miss over the next few days as I find out what I need to do. Thanks for your understanding everyone. You all are really good people.
Alexei smiles a bit and says I think about dying and death all the time. I suppose it comes from being grimspawn. We have a rather unique fascination with death. I have actually made a study of various funerary rites. For myself, just as long as I am not raised as undead what is done with my corporeal remains are not important. Let us just make sure it does not come to that. We watch each other's backs and work together and we should be fine.
Alexei smiles a bit and says Well a moment ago there was a rather dapper Gnome in there, that was interesting. Especially since you seem to have come out a svirfneblin.
Thanks! I got worried for a second with how crap of an attack roll I did.
Hopefully my attack hit lol.
Alexei pulls a potion from his pouch and says Where did this come from? before hurling it at the creature
Alexei looks at the haunt and says Might i perhaps borrow a curative potion from someone? I believe i can use it to good effect.
Alexei follows into the room looking around with interest, occasionally pulling out his notebook and jotting down notes and sketches of interesting items and locations.
Alexei kneels down and looks at the shards and says Fascinating creatures. I wonder what sort of act caused the reanimation. Do you think it simple beheading by the axe or was there some dark ceremony involved? I wonder if they had to remove the heads post-mortem or if they had to be alive for the decapitation. As I said, fascinating creatures.
Now that is an interesting question Ilya. What is normal sized? Do we measure it by the most populated size of creature? I'm sure we could come up with an algorithm that roughly estimates... Alexei contines rattling off numbers and theorems.
Umm hell yes I'm interested. I love ravenloft and have never gotten the chance to play Expedition.
Not fearing the dead, Alexei rewraps the items and puts them back in his back. These items will make a fascinating study when we get back. As far as the darkness, a wise man once told me "Darkness is not to be feared any more than light is to be feared. You can find evil and good in both. Fight evil wherever it is and disregard the circumstances." One of Professor Lorrimors more memorable pearls of wisdom. With a smile on his face at finding potential new knowledge, Alexei follows Vharg into the next room.
You are right. It would be...premature...to handle the items without further study. We should take them back to Mistress Lorrimor's for examination. With that he pulls out a pair of small tongs from his alchemists kit that are usually used for holding hot beakers and begins carefully pulling the items out and laying them on a blanket to be wrapped up for transport. He is taking care to make sure that neither he nor anyone else directly touches the items.
These will definitely be useful. Alexei agrees. Shall we see what other treasures await? Hopefully something that will shed light on the Professor's demise.
Alexei moves over and begins inspecting the lock checking for traps and other nasty surprises.
Alexei looks over at Perrah and says There seems to be a fairly significant amount to be taking Perrah. Perhaps we can come back for them once we search the building. Alexei also removes the long leather gloves he was wearing, revealing long slender white fingers that end in wicked black claws. His bony tail has unwrapped itself from his waist and is continuously moving around him flicking back and forth.
That would be excellent Randu. I can't quite thread the last two teeth. If I took a bit more time I might be able to crack it with your help.
Alexei looks at the specters and says Fascinating. He then walks over to one of the doors that they disappeared into and checks it for traps before opening it.
Alexei looks around with interest, continually muttering to himself. You hear snatches of things in various languages dealing with "equations" and "sulfuric content" and other even more incomprehensible things.
Alexei walks calmly occasionally fiddling with the multitude of vials he has all over his person.
Alexei brightens when Vharg mentions the prison. Excellent! The place is simply fascinating and we were not able to spend nearly enough time there. He follows along chattering non-stop about a myriad of topics...most of them so filled with technical jargon that it is almost as if he is speaking a different language than the common tongue.
I'm still here...though getting a bit antsy.
Alexei turns his analytical mind to the scene. Do you think this is a reenactment...or more disturbing...perhaps it is the work of the splatterman himself from beyond the grave? I cannot think it a coincidence that the Professor is killed in the Prison and then these marking begin appearing. It is only conjecture at this point obviously.
or a message. Alexei replies. V and now E. I wonder what the significance is.
Looking at the scrolls and such Alexei says I would like to try and figure out a formula for this one. pointing at the detect undead scroll.
ME TOO!
Alexei looks for a moment before saying Let's take our time and make sure we do everything right. I would not want to damage the lock.
Alexei looks at the lock and says Why don't we both give it a try? I have made something of a study of these devices while researching a lock to keep my formulae from prying eyes. With that he pulls out a set of locksmith tools that looks suspiciously similar to those that thieve's use.
Let us head back and get a good nights sleep and we can pick up where we left off in the morning. In addition, perhaps we can take a look at those books to see if they will shed any light on the subjects at hand. With that Alexei begins to head back to the Lorrimor residence with a brief stop at Father Grimburrow to let him know what we found.
Yay crossbow bolts! :-)
Alexei looks over the potions and vials and says, gesturing to the flasks, These are potions of healing magic as well as two potions that will restore vigor to the body after it has been damaged or taken. I am unsure about the four small vials but I can say they are definitely not potions...at least none that I am familiar with.
Alexei goes over and examines the potions one at a time.
He also takes a look at the 4 vials.
Alexei grins maniacally and tosses a viscous red vial past the centipede near Ilya, Mortimer, and Perrah. A swirling blast of blue flame engulfs the centipede.
Perception:
You have our most humble thanks Father. We will be respectful and attempt to cause as little disruption as possible. These souls should have the rest they deserve. Alexei bows and begins to head out to where the crypt was described by the Professor.
Father Grimburrow, it is imperative we gain access to these items. We are willing to brave the potential danger of Harrowstone if it means preventing danger to your fine town but the items in the crypt would be very helpful.
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