(OOC: I assume they are able to approach the dome)

Gold will approach the dome and try to understand what is happening: investigation 9 if anyone else [action]help;helps[action] giving advantage then 21

"This is a very interesting situation"

(OOC: Are people able to walk into the dome or pass through it?  Can the see others approaching it?)

"Anyone know what that is?"  Lia asks, nodding towards the dome.  "It was not here when I left the city.  Wonder if it is some sort of protection against this bane we have all been under..." 

Hallanann will roll arcana 15 to try and determine any of the magical properties of the dome.

Chikra shrugs. "Wasn't here when I was last here, either. Don't know anything about magic, though, and I don't particularly want to."

 Gold looks around "We have time for a short rest and should probably examine that bracelet" pointing to the item the shopkeeper gave to Lia.

(OOC: if there is an obvious place to rest, a tavern or just an open park or such we will go there.)

"Probably wouldn't hurt to move to somewhere we can ask about the dome either."  Lia suggests with a nod.  Glancing around she nods again and heads towards the nearest tavern.

Krusk will roll a perception check just to keep an eye out on things, see if there’s anything unusual. 13

The dome appears to be a solid shield.  It is quite hard to the touch, but slightly warm, likely from the magical energy running through it.  Some of the dome seems the pass right through buildings, containing part inside the force field, and leaving other parts outside.  

Hallanann is able to surmises that magic cannot pass through the dome in either direction. In addition, magical travel can neither start nor end inside the dome, and magical senses cannot perceive what is on the other side. The dome is a force field. (Each 10 foot square has AC 12 and 25 hit points. ) The force field can regenerate quickly.  (Each 10 foot square also regenerates 20 hit points per round.)

During your short rest Hallanann is able to identify the bracelet.  It is a bangle of Channel Divinity which can be used by a non-spelll caster to channel magic energy.  It can also be used to turn the un-dead.  However, it appears that it is broken.  A small crack has rendered it non-functional.  It may be able to be repaired, but would require metal work by a magic user.

Krusk sees nothing out of the usual.  Near by is a tavern called "The With;s Flask" which caters to university students.  A small section of the back wall has a piece of the shield running through it.  The inn is a single story half-timbered building, with a single salvaged stone wall and roughly hewn wooden tables and benches. Several battered shields hang on the walls. Accommodations consist of a single large room with wooden cots.  The innkeeper is a tall female elf named Elel. She wears dark clothing and dark makeup.  She has an unusual symbol tattooed on her neck that resembles an upside down bottle.

Patrons are:

1. A male halfling with straight black hair and hazel eyes, and a messy mustache. He wears leather armor and wields a club and darts.
2. A female Elf. She is short, with braided gray hair and large amber eyes. She wears leather armor and wields a short sword and dagger.

Lia puts the bracelet back in her pack and turns to the patrons of the tavern.  "When did that dome appear?" She asks them as she takes a seat nearby.  "I just got back to town and it was not here when I left..."

"It was a couple of days ago.  Something strange must have happened inside the Academy because Students and Faculty were running around in a panic.  I heard the faculty created the dome to keep some trouble from spreading."

"Is there any way in or out?" Lia asks.

"What kind of trouble? 'Days' is a bit long for anything short of a quarantine."

Krusk sits down and orders a drink

Kodrith sits by Krusk at the bar and orders a drink as well.  "Did I ever tell you I hate the city.  10 minutes in and there is trouble,"he mutters.

Hallanann orders a round of drinks for himself and the patrons the group is talking to. He grabs the drinks and, with a smile, he quietly sets the drinks down in front of their new friends so as to not interrupt the conversation. Then he sits nearby, but out of the way so he can listen intently.

"Ah, thank you kindly.  My name is Jamath, and you are? Hallanann? Pleasure to meet you."  says Jamath. "Can you believe there is a guy that is trying to get inside this dome?  I mean they must have put up the wall for a reason.  " Jamath piles some food into his mouth, and then continues while chewing, " The only reason I come here is because the food is half price ever since the gold wall went up. Otherwise, I'd be a mile away from here."

Gold settles in gives Hallanann and thankful nod.  "The it is supposed that everyone is safe inside?  I would imagine family members are worried sick.  I think it might be time to investigate."  He returns outside to the dome and attacks it once with his longsword.

Attack: 18 Damage: 11

He watches to see what will happen.

Gold's blade glances off of the done with no noticeable damage.

The elf woman leans over to Lia. "Hey, I'm Arwerdas.  Don't pay any attention to Jamath.  He's a womanizing chauvinist pig.  He can't hear you unless he thinks you want to ... You can finish the sentence. "  Arwedas sighs. "Anyway, to your question that Jamath just completely ignored, I don't think there is a way in or out, but there's this cleric named Dain Ironheart that has been trying to get in.  He has a small shrine to Goran in the Southern Quarter of the Bridged City."

"Thank you for that information."  Lia says with a smile.  She orders a ale and drinks it as the others are having one as well, so figures why not.

Gold remembers that they were trying to get a little rest and returns into the Tavern hoping to rest and relax for a bit before moving on.