[OOC: Both of you please make Animal Handling at Advantage checks for your characters on the way back to the first trough. Sorry, I forgot about this.
If neither of you make a roll under 5, then you can also do Investigation checks on the lantern, but this will presume what one of your picks it up so that both of you can examine it using the light of your own lantern.]
What Guilliame finds out about the lantern (provisional) [OOC: This information is dependent on Dora's successful Animal Handling roll.]
The lantern is cool to touch and is made by one of the best lantern makers in the Mercantile District. It also looks very like the lantern the young man Guilliame saw talking to Hazluk was carrying, the same young man that left the Shepherd's Rest immediately after that conversation with Hazluk.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The two of you retrace your steps without incident and are soon at the trough across the road from the Shepherd's Rest.
While Dora holds her guard lantern, Guilliame picks up the lantern and investigates it for a moment before saying, "I think I recognise this lantern. It belonged to the young man who Hazluk talked to at the inn."
[OOC: The above statement was in hidden text from Guilliame's last move.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"I am not sure what we can deduce from that but we will take the lantern."
I reach into my pocket for the flask and examine carefully under the light of my lantern, gently shaking it to feel what is inside, before passing it to Guilliame, "what do you make of this - any magick?"
"I am not sure what we can deduce from that but we will take the lantern."
I reach into my pocket for the flask and examine carefully under the light of my lantern, gently shaking it to feel what is inside, before passing it to Guilliame, "what do you make of this - any magick?"
[OOC Perception check]
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For Dora:
[OOC: For the record, Dora's Perception check bonus is now +3 (see hercharacter sheet). However, this is more of an Investigation check, so her bonus would be only +1 and so these results are based on a roll of 10.
This leather-bound bottle looks custom made. The actual bottle is made of a dull grey metal and has a screw-on lid attached to the bottle by a length of fine chain. The leather slip-on case is made of thin, black leather finely stitched. Dora cannot read, but she can see nothing on the outside of the bottle that might indicate who owns it, though it is clearly the possession of a wealthy person. The bottle sounds like it has some liquid in it.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: This is not an historical world, just a world where magick drove society and technology in different directions. However, you are right that the screw-top lid is unusual, which is another indication that this is an expensive item.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
While waiting for Guilliame to examine the bottle, I sum up the situation.
"So Hazluk comes into the inn, allegedly having just escaped with his life. You check outside and see movement by the trough. That person runs when challenged and I pursue ending the chase at the cattle pen. I hear a young voice cry out "no" in the cattle pen and assume that a mishap occurred. (That voice was definitely talking to animals as it also said "Scat".) On coming back to seek your help, we see Hazluk leave the inn with two of its patrons. Returning to the cattle pen we find this flask and I spot movement behind a second trough but we can't find anyone. So now we have a lamp from the first trough that you recognise and place with a young man who spoke to Hazluk. I think we can work on the theory that the runner was the young man. That he was hiding and that he fled strongly suggests he was up to no good but what? What was the voice talking to as the cattle were not upset? Why was Hazluk so keen to have us leave the inn? And what do you make of the flask? If it is not magick then I am going to unlid it and smell its contents."
"I got the feeling that Hazluk did want us to leave with him, initially. Whether that was to led us into a trap or because he was genuinely concerned for his safety I'm not sure."
Instead of taking the proffered bottle, Dora sees Guilliame close his eyes and then open them. He then stares at the bottle in Dora's hand.
What Guilliame sees:
This leather-bound bottle looks custom made. The actual bottle is made of a dull grey metal and has a screw-on lid attached to the bottle by a length of fine chain. The leather slip-on case is made of thin, black leather, finely stitched. It is clearly the possession of a wealthy person.
[OOC: Both of you please make Animal Handling at Advantage checks for your characters on the way back to the first trough. Sorry, I forgot about this.
If neither of you make a roll under 5, then you can also do Investigation checks on the lantern, but this will presume what one of your picks it up so that both of you can examine it using the light of your own lantern.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Animal handling: 20
Investigation: 15
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
If Dora succeeds in animal handling role say "I think I recognise this lantern. It belonged to the young man who Hazluk talked to at the inn."
Above is for Phill.
[OOC Animal Handling]
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[OOC Guilliame to pick it up as I have asked him what he thinks of it.]
The two of you retrace your steps without incident and are soon at the trough across the road from the Shepherd's Rest.
While Dora holds her guard lantern, Guilliame picks up the lantern and investigates it for a moment before saying, "I think I recognise this lantern. It belonged to the young man who Hazluk talked to at the inn."
[OOC: The above statement was in hidden text from Guilliame's last move.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"You have an eye for lanterns Guilliame as I remember it not. Remind of what transpired between Hazluk and the young man?"
"He offered to help Hazluk I think. Then he left first."
"I am not sure what we can deduce from that but we will take the lantern."
I reach into my pocket for the flask and examine carefully under the light of my lantern, gently shaking it to feel what is inside, before passing it to Guilliame, "what do you make of this - any magick?"
[OOC Perception check]
11
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC would screw-on caps have been around then?]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
While waiting for Guilliame to examine the bottle, I sum up the situation.
"So Hazluk comes into the inn, allegedly having just escaped with his life. You check outside and see movement by the trough. That person runs when challenged and I pursue ending the chase at the cattle pen. I hear a young voice cry out "no" in the cattle pen and assume that a mishap occurred. (That voice was definitely talking to animals as it also said "Scat".) On coming back to seek your help, we see Hazluk leave the inn with two of its patrons. Returning to the cattle pen we find this flask and I spot movement behind a second trough but we can't find anyone. So now we have a lamp from the first trough that you recognise and place with a young man who spoke to Hazluk. I think we can work on the theory that the runner was the young man. That he was hiding and that he fled strongly suggests he was up to no good but what? What was the voice talking to as the cattle were not upset? Why was Hazluk so keen to have us leave the inn? And what do you make of the flask? If it is not magick then I am going to unlid it and smell its contents."
I am on the scent and chafe at the delay as Guilliame examines the flask however I don't want to unwittingly release any dangerous magick from within.
Do a See the arcane on the flask.
"I got the feeling that Hazluk did want us to leave with him, initially. Whether that was to led us into a trap or because he was genuinely concerned for his safety I'm not sure."
Instead of taking the proffered bottle, Dora sees Guilliame close his eyes and then open them. He then stares at the bottle in Dora's hand.
What Guilliame sees:
This leather-bound bottle looks custom made. The actual bottle is made of a dull grey metal and has a screw-on lid attached to the bottle by a length of fine chain. The leather slip-on case is made of thin, black leather, finely stitched. It is clearly the possession of a wealthy person.
The bottle has no magical aura.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I watch Guilliame looking intently at the proffered flask in my hand, "what can you see Guilliame?"
"Nothing you can't. Have you had a smell?"
I gently unscrew the lid, letting it fall on its chain, then holding the bottle away from me, I fan across the opening towards my face.
[OOC Perception or Investigation? I will proceed on investigation as that is the lower adjustment.]
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