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"There is an exit doorway through the laundry, though I do feel some dark energy in there. It's unformed, so it's not one of the Five. Please be careful."

"This stairwell, leading down into the dungeon cell area, is blocked. That's the deadfall Lyvar triggered. You may be able to use the elevator shaft, just be careful. Most of the threat comes from there, but Father charlatan was imprisoned on the upper level. And one of them -the piper, I think- moves between the floors. If you can find their things, the items they used in their crimes, you can use those items against them. The items should be in the secure storage area by the front entrance."

She seems calmer. "Thank you for finally coming. Please help me control them. If you defeat the five, I can regain control even without Lyvar's badge. If I have it, I can dismiss them all before the five reform."

Thye ghost of Vesorianna starts to sob again. Through the sobs she tries to talk."My fault..."

She gasps and tries to control herself. She starts again, speaking hurriedly, in short gasping phrases, as if to get it all out before the words choke her.

"I was in Ravengro, at Emelianna's. His sister. She married a local. We were friends, she was...I'd promised her I'd be there so when the priestess sent the message I left a note..."

She is still speaking quickly but is regaining some control.

"It was a boy...Petros...Lyvar's father's name...such a cute boy. And the priestess, she confirmed what I'd hoped...two good bits of news, I new he'd be so thrilled..."

Now she seems to be looking elsewhere seeing the events she's describing play out. You can see her emotions flooding her face, joy, confusion, fear, horror.

"I got back home and Lyvar wasn't there. I was surprised, he shold have been home by then. I went up to the prison to as the guards where he was, but they weren't there either."

She pauses, swallows and continues.

"I heard sounds so I went in...I knew I wasn't supposed to but...I followed the sounds to the training room. Some of the guards were there, looking down the elevator shaft. I asked them what was happening, and the told me there was a riot. the prisoners had taken hostages - the guards, the priest, Lyvar. Lyvar had triggered the deadfall so they couldn't get out."

Her voice is strained, her face twisting into remembered fear and horror.

"I told them they had to rescue him, they said they couldn't send down the elevator, because the prisoners would use it to escape. I pretended to collapse, then rushed past them and released the elevator."

She screams out the next words.

"It dropped too fast...it...crushed...LYVAR!!! I killed him...'

She starts sobbing uncontrollably, gasping out the end of her sad tale.

"I...I screamed, I collapsed...I was hysterical...they dragged me out of the room and locked me here...then the smoke came...but they never came back."

She starts to regain some control.

"I came back here. I can't leave. I could feel Lyvar but I couldn't reach him. Now he's gone and I'm alone. Please help me, please!"

"Professor Feramin? No, his thing is different. It's how he kills. He writes his victim's name in blood and kills when he spells it all out. I think he can destroy me just by spelling my name, since we're both...

She shivers.

"Please hurry. He's one of the five, I'm sure."

"Yes, please, please, cleanse this place. I -think- if you can destroy the five strongest ones, the others will fade. If you can find Lyvar's badge of office -it should be on his...body- and bring it to me, I can be invested as warden and dispell them forever."

She pauses, thinking deeply.

"But I MUST have Lyvar's badge to do that."

"I...don't know. I know little of magic. they spent some time scratching marks into the prison walls. They seemed annoyed that they couldn't make a complete circle. Then, that little boy came up. They do that...and I try to scare them off, this place is dangerous."[b]

[b]"The robed people wouldn't scare. They just whispered. They saw the boy and the leader cast a spell at him...the boy froze then he(the leader) went up to him and whispered something and let the boy run away. I was releived...but the leader just laughed. Then the other man came. The leader cast a spell and the man just...died. They hit him in the face with one of the gargoyle heads. I -think- they took some of his blood and smeared it into the marks they'd made. Then they chanted...and just -pulled- Lyvar away."

She shudders, the memory obviously very painful.

"That's when the prison went mad. Lyvar was sealing them. They feared him still. But with him gone, they grow stronger. Pushing at me. They want to escape. Most are mindless and just want to kill, to get revenge. But there are five stronger spirits, spirits that remined -whole- like Lyvar and me. They lead the others, like they did then. I can hold them, I have some of Lyvar's power over them. But they try to weaken me. If they manage to destroy me, they'll escape and continue to destroy, starting with Ravengro."

"They killed that poor man. Was he a friend of yours? The leader cast some kind of spell and he died, then they...smashed his face...then they took Lyvar and left."

"Ghost? ... Oh, yes. How long has it been? ... Do you know who those cloaked men were?"

She shudders and her voice drips with pain and loss.

"They took Lyvar!

The words come out as a wail and she starts to sob.

"So, they finally decided to try to rescue me. Thank you. Yes, I am Vesorianna Hawkram. Who are you people, if not new guards? Did Emelianna send you?"

"Magical?" says the woman he called Quess. "And you think it wuold be useful in your assault on Harrowstone? Hm."

She and her partner step back and have a whispered discussion.

"Luramin and I have discussed it, and have decided to loan you both of the items, if you wish, for 22g for the ring and 50g for the stone. If you choose to buy them later, we will count that amount toward the purchase price. In addition, we will only charge you 1% interest for any loans we make your group."

"That's an interesting speculation. It's possible, I suppose. anyone here would be more likely to attribute such things to the place being haunted. It's a pity we couldn't learn what the professor saw, due to his injuries."

Sarianna pauses"I should tell you. The professor died when a piece of the prison wall fell on him, crushing his head. A complete accident, of course. No one could have realized that gargoyle was that weakened.

As you arrive at the Restlands the boys run ahead to greet an older man, who by the resembance, must be their father. He is one of the few people gathered here. Those of you who know her recognize Kendra Lorrimor, and her resemblence to her father can clue in the rest of you.

She sees you ant turns to you in relief. "welcome, welcome. I'm glad you all could make it."

She briefly introduces the rest of the group of mourners; the boy's father is Zokar Elkarid, the other woman in attndance is Jominda Fallenbridge, and also attending are two members of the town council; Vashian Hearthmount and Gharen Muricar.

Sarianna chuckles at Gkirkhan's request. "Bat sandwich? Perhaps you should try our local bar, The Laughing Demon. Zokar is known for -exotic- ingredients and is -was- also a friend of the professor."

You continue to exchange reminicences as the hour grows late. Finally, Sariana says " Don't forget, the burial is tomorrow at 9. As some of you seem to be volunteering as pallbearers, you might want to get some rest. I'll send Davon here to let Father Grimburrow know. I'm sure he'll be rel..pleased. May I accompany you on the walk to the Restlands? I'll be attending as well"

@group: Once in town you head to the only obvious place to stay, The Outward Inn. You are greeted by a human woman.

"Welcome. I am Sarianna Vai. How can I help you tonight? Rooms are 2 gold and meals are 5 silver."

She looks you over.

"We don't get many strangers here. Are you here for Professor Lorrimor's funeral?

When you confirm that's why you're here she says "Miss Lorrimor covered your stay and meals for two days. The boy will show you to your rooms and we'll get you up and fed in the morning. He'll show you the way to the Restlands tomorrow, as well."

Did anyone check the message board in the town square?