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"Those scrolls will be no trouble at all. Let me get them for you."

That's 375gp total.

"Well, there's no way of me knowing for sure without analyzing the item, but destroying it is what I'm worried of. These kinds of magic items, ones that hold the souls of beings, usually release the trapped soul by smashing the item that contains it. I'm worried that the Church, in their zealous righteousness, may attempt to destroy the thing. I shall keep thinking on the matter."

"I'm sorry that my eyes and ears do not extend into Passage. I will send you positive thoughts on your journey, however. As for the matter of the scrolls you are looking for, I have some in the library. Please wait a moment." Zillia shuffles off to the next room, and soon returns with an armload of birch-bark paper, rolled up with simple twine.

Unfortunately, one of the caveats of Eberron is that there are very few high-level NPCs in the world. The highest caster level that Zillia can offer is 5. However, as they are 1st level spells, the cost for a 5th level scroll is the same as 5 individual ones. That would actually be your best bet; the last sentence of 'Hide From Animals' presents a situation where you could all potentially lose your stealth if any one of you cancels the spell. It would be more flexible to cast them separately. And the contact, Rurin, is an information broker only. He's not accompanying you into the bank. Also, releasing the bears from captivity would certainly be a chaotic good act. Releasing them into the town would be a Chaotic Evil act. Have a plan.

Sorry I took so long to get back to you about this; the boards have been weird the last few days. Also, this conversation is happening at a different point in the time-space continuum, so I wanted to clear it up before you guys go taking off!

Zillia is silent as she listens to Starlan’s recounting of the day’s occurrences. Obviously still weak from the ritual, she sits with her eyes closed while Starlan talks, the aromatic steam from their tea wisping around her head. After he finishes, she begins.

“The second sun is not a sun at all, but rather, it is Irian, another Plane of existence. It’s presence worries me. The outer planes all orbit the Material; unchanging, stoic, calculable. Occasionally they touch the Material plane, but never out of schedule. They exist in a perfect balance. Which is what worries me. The warmth and power of Irian may be palpable and welcome, but what if it was a different plane? What if Fernia decided to touch the Material, as Irian had? Millions of lives would be extinguished in the flames. That is what worries me. Something has thrown Irian off it’s orbit, and I don’t know what. And I don’t even know where to start looking. If Goran was here, he would know what to do.”

“These rings sound very interesting. I have never heard of anything like them. You say they were glowing yesterday? Strange.” Zillia mutters a few words, and touches a twig hanging around her neck; her eyes begin to glow with a pulsing light. She gets up from her chair and gingerly removes Starlan’s shirt, examining the mark. She shakes off the spell and sits down again. “You say you now have telepathy, too? There’s certainly something going on there, but I don’t think it’s necessarily the product of something from the outer planes. More likely something created by creatures from the depths of Kyber. The other marks were glowing yesterday too, correct? If you intend to spend more time around these people, you could inspect their marks as well. I’ll remind you of the magic words to reveal Khyber’s taint.”

“Evil, everywhere you look, is it? Agreeing to take responsibility for this task is very brave of you, Starlan. Rakshasas are very dangerous fiends, and Tyrankalias’ imprisonment must be safeguarded. Of course the non-partisan House Kundarak would never understand the importance of violating their vaults, security, and trust. It must be done. What I do not trust, however, is where the amulet will end up. I’m not certain it will be safe with the Church of the Silver Flame. Those righteous zealots will probably lose the thing in the wake of paperwork and beaurocracy. I do however trust you to make the right choices. I know you are cognizant of the immense task ahead of you.”

“Though their strength and ferocity is very present, the hunters you met are on our side and they meant no misgivings toward you. And you need not worry for me, for Wing is by my side, and he is a capable warrior. Or at least, that’s what he keeps telling me.”

With a warm smile, Zillia waits for Starlan to speak, again, slowly sipping her tea.
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Detect Aberration
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Detect Aberration
Divination
Level: Druid 1 (Gatekeeper)
Components: V, S, DF
Casting Time: 1 standard action
Range: 60 ft.
Area: Cone-shaped emanation
Duration: Concentration, up to 1 min./level (D)
Saving Throw: None
Spell Resistance: No
You can detect the presence of aberrations by observing
the disruption of the natural order around them. The
amount of information revealed depends on how long you
study a particular area.
1st Round: Presence or absence of aberrations.
2nd Round: Number of aberrations in the area and
the strength of the strongest aberration’s aura. If the
strongest aberration aura’s strength is overwhelming
(see below) and the creature h as HD of at least twice
your character level, you are stunned for 1 round and
the spell ends.
3rd Round: The strength and location of each aberration’s
aura. If an aura is outside your line of sight, then
you discern its direction but not its exact location.
Aura Strength: The strength of an aberration’s aura is
determined by the HD of the aberration, as given on the
following table:
HD Strength
1 or less Faint
2–4 Moderate
5–10 Strong
11 or more Overwhelming
Unlike similar spells, detect aberration does not reveal lingering
auras.
Each round, you can turn to detect aberrations in a
new area. The spell can penetrate barriers, but 1 foot of
stone, 1 inch of common metal, a thin sheet of lead, or 3
feet of wood or dirt blocks it.

As you glide above Goran's compound, you don't notice any activity. Landing and calling out, Zillia meets you at one of the entrances.

"Starlan. You are safe. The ritual is complete, and I am less exhausted than I was. Come in, let me make you a tea, and tell me what you saw. Wing told me you came by yesterday. I'm sorry I wasn't in much of a state to see you."