“Just no snooping,” Fianna answers and thinks and then tries to think of lemons or green or anything generic so he doesn’t get any thoughts she doesn’t want loose…
“Can I just think the reply?” She thinks but isn’t sure if no answer would mean no or just that they didn’t answer so she says the question aloud too. “Just how in my head are you?”
Katar looks around the Biblioplex, trying to spot anything out of the ordinary. Perception: 10
OOC: Sorry about the late post, I had to attend to some irl stuff.
Lots of people around doing all kinds of things! It's very exciting!
Together you pass by a few long stacks and a couple of indoor gardens before arriving at the art gallery. It is a little less crowded in here than the rest of the Biblioplex, just a female firbolg standing in front of an animated painting of her wielding a magical totem. To search for the next clue, make an Investigation check!
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"Well, it was worth a try," Darby shrugs walking away empty-handed. "I think the next clue could be a portrait of a famous instructor," the dwarf voices their opinion as they follow along with their new companions.
Thinking of the second clue, " Alumni commission works when they retire, seeking promising mages to inspire."
They look around them to notice anything out of place or particular of interest: Investigation 10 / Perception 8
“Just no snooping,” Fianna answers and thinks and then tries to think of lemons or green or anything generic so he doesn’t get any thoughts she doesn’t want loose…
“Can I just think the reply?” She thinks but isn’t sure if no answer would mean no or just that they didn’t answer so she says the question aloud too. “Just how in my head are you?”
"You can just think the reply back if you want..."He thinks back trying to find a way to describe his mental link, "It's like a cup and string.... I can talk into your head, and you can talk back but I only get what you send. I haven't found a way to delve any deeper into someone's mind from it. Yet. It is something I'm hoping to learn whilst I'm here." The tone in Fianna's head somehow changes, a strong note of desire underpinning the almost off handed way that the thought shapes in her head.
As the group pass the indoor gardens, Aard'len joins Fianna in patting some of the flora that they pass, hoping the third clue is as simple as it seems.
"That does make sense, maybe the portrait is somewhere here." Kalar says, agreeing with Darby. Kalar searches the art gallery, trying to find anything that looks like it might be of interest. His eyes seem to glow a little brighter as he excitedly searches for anything that looks like it might match the second clue.
OOC: @DM, should I make another investigation check, or does the last one apply to this?
"Well, it was worth a try," Darby shrugs walking away empty-handed. "I think the next clue could be a portrait of a famous instructor," the dwarf voices their opinion as they follow along with their new companions.
Thinking of the second clue, " Alumni commission works when they retire, seeking promising mages to inspire."
They look around them to notice anything out of place or particular of interest: Investigation 6 / Perception 17
They see a portrait of several older alumni wearing Prismari College robes. Upon examining the portrait, they find a plaque that reads: “At Strixhaven we were all inspired.”
As the group pass the indoor gardens, Aard'len joins Fianna in patting some of the flora that they pass, hoping the third clue is as simple as it seems.
Aard'len notices that a few of the plants aren't quite part of the usual greenery, but a group of 3 of them appear to have a glistening crown of leaves. Getting Fiana's attention they can pat the leaves, whereupon they spread out and reveal a cuddly Strixhaven mascot , an adorable looking inkling with googly eyes. (clue solved)
"That does make sense, maybe the portrait is somewhere here." Kalar says, agreeing with Darby. Kalar searches the art gallery, trying to find anything that looks like it might be of interest. His eyes seem to glow a little brighter as he excitedly searches for anything that looks like it might match the second clue.
OOC: @DM, should I make another investigation check, or does the last one apply to this?
(It applies to this one) With Darby's help, the two of you examine the portrait and find a small lever hidden below the plaque for the portrait.
Aard'len looks at the inkling plushie and stares at it for a moment, when he gets nothing from trying to mentally communicate with it (he wasn't taking anything for granted here) he picks it up and looks at it in more detail, mentally calling to Fianna, "Knock knock... I think this is another clue that we can scratch off our list. Let's go catch up with the others and see what they have found." So saying he waggles the plushie towards her, and makes a move to join Kiebel, Katar and Darby by the artwork.
Katar cautiously pulls the lever. After he does, he cautiously steps back and waits to see what happens.
There is a soft metal click, and a box pops out of the wall containing a Strixhaven pennant for each of you in the group (5 in all). Once the pennants are taken out, the box disappears back into the wall. (clue solved)
Darby exclaims happily taking their Lorehold pennant and looks it over. The dwarf then waves the pennant, the Lorehold symbol on it glitters, and the pennant sheds bright light in a 10-foot-radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.
"This is such fun! I assumed it would be much like my initial schooling. It was very dire, serious one would say. The Deepdelver clan takes education and weaponsmithing very seriously indeed," they add beaming at the pennant as they continue to wave it to produce the magic effect. "Where to next? I think the third clue means the Firejolt, yes?" They ask smiling at the group.
Aard'len catches up with the group as Darby waves her pennant proudly. "Well, if anyone was unsure where to find these, your public service announcement should guide them in the right direction. Interesting magic how they had just the right number for us." He bags his own pennant and then displays the Inkling plushie, with the expectation that a budding Silverquill student would be more interested in the prize. "Firejolt it is!" He takes another swig of water from the skin at his hip.
Katar admires the Witherbloom pennant before putting it on; he hadn't chosen a school yet, but he is drawn towards Witherbloom. "I don't think Firejolt is in the Biblioplex, but maybe there is a similar location in this place."
“Just no snooping,” Fianna answers and thinks and then tries to think of lemons or green or anything generic so he doesn’t get any thoughts she doesn’t want loose…
“Can I just think the reply?” She thinks but isn’t sure if no answer would mean no or just that they didn’t answer so she says the question aloud too. “Just how in my head are you?”
Lots of people around doing all kinds of things! It's very exciting!
Together you pass by a few long stacks and a couple of indoor gardens before arriving at the art gallery. It is a little less crowded in here than the rest of the Biblioplex, just a female firbolg standing in front of an animated painting of her wielding a magical totem. To search for the next clue, make an Investigation check!
Investigation: 7
Passing the indoor gardens, Fianna would make it a point to try to touch each plant as she still thinks leafy bed may be a garden…
"Well, it was worth a try," Darby shrugs walking away empty-handed. "I think the next clue could be a portrait of a famous instructor," the dwarf voices their opinion as they follow along with their new companions.
Thinking of the second clue, " Alumni commission works when they retire, seeking promising mages to inspire."
They look around them to notice anything out of place or particular of interest: Investigation 10 / Perception 8
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
"You can just think the reply back if you want..." He thinks back trying to find a way to describe his mental link, "It's like a cup and string.... I can talk into your head, and you can talk back but I only get what you send. I haven't found a way to delve any deeper into someone's mind from it. Yet. It is something I'm hoping to learn whilst I'm here." The tone in Fianna's head somehow changes, a strong note of desire underpinning the almost off handed way that the thought shapes in her head.
As the group pass the indoor gardens, Aard'len joins Fianna in patting some of the flora that they pass, hoping the third clue is as simple as it seems.
Investigation: 11
Bring out your inner chatacter class...
"That does make sense, maybe the portrait is somewhere here." Kalar says, agreeing with Darby. Kalar searches the art gallery, trying to find anything that looks like it might be of interest. His eyes seem to glow a little brighter as he excitedly searches for anything that looks like it might match the second clue.
OOC: @DM, should I make another investigation check, or does the last one apply to this?
Make an investigation check!
They see a portrait of several older alumni wearing Prismari College robes. Upon examining the portrait, they find a plaque that reads: “At Strixhaven we were all inspired.”
Aard'len notices that a few of the plants aren't quite part of the usual greenery, but a group of 3 of them appear to have a glistening crown of leaves. Getting Fiana's attention they can pat the leaves, whereupon they spread out and reveal a cuddly Strixhaven mascot , an adorable looking inkling with googly eyes. (clue solved)
(It applies to this one) With Darby's help, the two of you examine the portrait and find a small lever hidden below the plaque for the portrait.
Investigation: 5 - Fianna isn’t really paying attention.
Aard'len looks at the inkling plushie and stares at it for a moment, when he gets nothing from trying to mentally communicate with it (he wasn't taking anything for granted here) he picks it up and looks at it in more detail, mentally calling to Fianna, "Knock knock... I think this is another clue that we can scratch off our list. Let's go catch up with the others and see what they have found." So saying he waggles the plushie towards her, and makes a move to join Kiebel, Katar and Darby by the artwork.
Bring out your inner chatacter class...
Katar cautiously pulls the lever. After he does, he cautiously steps back and waits to see what happens.
Darby grins at Katar before looking back at the portrait eagerly awaiting the next clue.
"Swapping could be beneficial, " Darby then calls out to Fianna in agreement.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
There is a soft metal click, and a box pops out of the wall containing a Strixhaven pennant for each of you in the group (5 in all). Once the pennants are taken out, the box disappears back into the wall. (clue solved)
Darby exclaims happily taking their Lorehold pennant and looks it over. The dwarf then waves the pennant, the Lorehold symbol on it glitters, and the pennant sheds bright light in a 10-foot-radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet.
"This is such fun! I assumed it would be much like my initial schooling. It was very dire, serious one would say. The Deepdelver clan takes education and weaponsmithing very seriously indeed," they add beaming at the pennant as they continue to wave it to produce the magic effect. "Where to next? I think the third clue means the Firejolt, yes?" They ask smiling at the group.
Sometimes a Nat 1 tells a better story than a Nat 20 ever could.
Aard'len catches up with the group as Darby waves her pennant proudly. "Well, if anyone was unsure where to find these, your public service announcement should guide them in the right direction. Interesting magic how they had just the right number for us." He bags his own pennant and then displays the Inkling plushie, with the expectation that a budding Silverquill student would be more interested in the prize. "Firejolt it is!" He takes another swig of water from the skin at his hip.
Bring out your inner chatacter class...
“Is Firejolt in the library here?” Fianba asks, looking around. “Girl up front did mention we wouldn’t really need to leave…”
(Anyone make a Perception or Investigation check)
Katar admires the Witherbloom pennant before putting it on; he hadn't chosen a school yet, but he is drawn towards Witherbloom. "I don't think Firejolt is in the Biblioplex, but maybe there is a similar location in this place."
Katar looks around the Biblioplex, searching for anything that might be useful in their treasure hunt. Perception: 4
Katar notices back by the entrance they came in, just to the right (east) of it there is a door that opens to the Biblioplex's own café.