"I'll meet up with you guys tomorrow, something I gotta take care of tonight." Matrix will then head to the prison, to inform the husband (without using names or places) that his wife (madame S as he calls her in this circumstance) is safe and will testify, his neck has 24 more hours, and we hope to have him free before tomorrow afternoon. He then sits with his back against the far wall and keeps watch through the night.
At the jail, Harthal Zymorven replies not a word to Matrix's assurances, except a most quiet, barely audible whisper: "Please don't let her come to harm." His plea is resigned, pitiful.
Matrix, standing guard outside the prison, sees nothing amiss the entire night.
The morning comes with hope for Zymorven. When you visit the mortuary, the body of the slain man is still being prepared for burial, so you are able to have the Waterbaron's representative examine the wounds.
After a few minutes, the Waterbaron's proxy announces his findings. "The single stab wound is small, and in no way could it have been made by that weapon," he says, pointing to the greatsword. "Captain Brenner obviously lied in his report. The murder weapon should now be considered to be unknown, and Brenner's report should be called seriously into question."
The Yartaran official pauses as if he doesn't quite understand, and then clocks it. "Ah...yes, of course. Speaking with the departed spirit. By all means...as long as there is no desecration of the body? No necromantic reanimation?"
Ink offers, "Spirits will always try to offer vague answers at best... Although I'm curious to know what this society is, we should try asking questions that require more specific answers."
"Perhaps something along the lines of... Describe in detail the face and dress of the individual that slid the blade into you that ended your natural life...?" Ink suggests, before stammering, "I don't know - I've always been terrible at this type of questioning." With a chuckle, he says, "The dead always seem to get the upper hand on me."
// I'm guessing rool is that squid guy. Do we know the victims name? Association with Brenner? Any other questions we should ask this guy? Maybe what he knows about the society he mentioned? //
The proxy, clearly uncomfortable with this power that Flint wields, clears his throat and says rapidly, "I...am not sure if any of this would be valid for legal testimony, but I will be sure to inform the Waterbaron of everything that was said. Shall we be off?" He asks, quickly and eagerly.
// Note: the proxy was present when flint casted zone of truth. //
Flint rounds on the proxy. "An' why would that be? Is there somethin' ye ain't told us? Ye're 'ere ta be th' waterbaron's ears! What testimony is more valid than that o' th' victim?"
// actually what I'm saying is the zone of truth is area effect and would also affect the proxy. //
// Ah okay, never mind about the Deception then. I misunderstood. Made the save, failed it spectacularly //
“This information will be helpful to the Waterbaron, you understand, but I am...uncomfortable...with this treatment of a noble’s body.” The official’s face is a little on the red side, as if he finds the whole affair very improper.
Ink asks if they may search the body for additional clues based on the encounter they had last night. Ink also reminded Flint that squid tongue used no weapons.
He then asks, "A noble? Did he or his family have a particular industry or the like that they are known for?"
"I'll meet up with you guys tomorrow, something I gotta take care of tonight." Matrix will then head to the prison, to inform the husband (without using names or places) that his wife (madame S as he calls her in this circumstance) is safe and will testify, his neck has 24 more hours, and we hope to have him free before tomorrow afternoon. He then sits with his back against the far wall and keeps watch through the night.
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At the jail, Harthal Zymorven replies not a word to Matrix's assurances, except a most quiet, barely audible whisper: "Please don't let her come to harm." His plea is resigned, pitiful.
Matrix, standing guard outside the prison, sees nothing amiss the entire night.
The morning comes with hope for Zymorven. When you visit the mortuary, the body of the slain man is still being prepared for burial, so you are able to have the Waterbaron's representative examine the wounds.
After a few minutes, the Waterbaron's proxy announces his findings. "The single stab wound is small, and in no way could it have been made by that weapon," he says, pointing to the greatsword. "Captain Brenner obviously lied in his report. The murder weapon should now be considered to be unknown, and Brenner's report should be called seriously into question."
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"Thank you, you may have just saved an innocent young man's life." Don thanks the Proxy.
Addressing everyone, "Shall we be off to the Water Baron to give her the findings and question Brenner?"
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"Wait," Ink says, "if the proxy allows, we'd like to speak to the victim."
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The Yartaran official pauses as if he doesn't quite understand, and then clocks it. "Ah...yes, of course. Speaking with the departed spirit. By all means...as long as there is no desecration of the body? No necromantic reanimation?"
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"E'll speak wit' 'is own tongue."
Flint casts zone of truth cha dc14 then speak with dead
"Who is it who killed ye?"
A gurgling, strangled voice escapes the corpse's throat: "The ssssociety, it was..."
Flint can tell that the victim's corpse is unaffected by the zone of truth enchantment.
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Ink offers, "Spirits will always try to offer vague answers at best... Although I'm curious to know what this society is, we should try asking questions that require more specific answers."
"Perhaps something along the lines of... Describe in detail the face and dress of the individual that slid the blade into you that ended your natural life...?" Ink suggests, before stammering, "I don't know - I've always been terrible at this type of questioning." With a chuckle, he says, "The dead always seem to get the upper hand on me."
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"What is th' name o' the person who stabbed you wit' th' weapon that ended yer life."
“Rool, it was...” The dead man’s artificial breath escapes in gasps.
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Flint looks to the proxy to see if he recognizes the name.
"Why would you think Rool killed ye?"
“Saw his face, I did...the half-breed...as the life drained from me...”
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// I'm guessing rool is that squid guy. Do we know the victims name? Association with Brenner? Any other questions we should ask this guy? Maybe what he knows about the society he mentioned? //
The mortician told you the victim's name was Rossolio, but you weren't told of any association with Captain Brenner.
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The proxy, clearly uncomfortable with this power that Flint wields, clears his throat and says rapidly, "I...am not sure if any of this would be valid for legal testimony, but I will be sure to inform the Waterbaron of everything that was said. Shall we be off?" He asks, quickly and eagerly.
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// Note: the proxy was present when flint casted zone of truth. //
Flint rounds on the proxy. "An' why would that be? Is there somethin' ye ain't told us? Ye're 'ere ta be th' waterbaron's ears! What testimony is more valid than that o' th' victim?"
“Forgive me, my lord,” the proxy stammers. “This witness cannot be cross examined.”
// Flint please make a Charisma (Deception) check, if you want the Waterbaron’s proxy to believe that the Zone of Truth is working on the corpse. //
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// Ah okay, never mind about the Deception then. I misunderstood. Made the save, failed it spectacularly //
“This information will be helpful to the Waterbaron, you understand, but I am...uncomfortable...with this treatment of a noble’s body.” The official’s face is a little on the red side, as if he finds the whole affair very improper.
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Ink asks if they may search the body for additional clues based on the encounter they had last night. Ink also reminded Flint that squid tongue used no weapons.
He then asks, "A noble? Did he or his family have a particular industry or the like that they are known for?"
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"Ah'd say ah'm doin' 'im a service. Givin' 'im a chance fer justice."
"Rossolio, what can ye tell us that will help bring ye justice?"