Vanizi's Eldritch Sight catches the tell-tale aura of abjuration magic located on the bed’s headboard. Unfortunately, Figaro does not know the Dispel Magic spell...

Davis Arcana: 17

Davis pulls out his [magicItem]Wand of Magic Detection[/magicItem] but is too slow, as the other have beat him to it. He shrugs and puts it away.

(Arcana: 19...so close lol)

Zyl smiles at the man and offers another brownie (we're still not sure where she's getting them all) and then waits for the smart people to figure out what to do.

"We know it's on the headboard, but I don't think any of us can dispel this magic," Vesta says. "It's not something I know how to do unfortunately. I've focused my talents too much on destructive magic." 

She sighs and turns to Figaro. "Is there something on the ship that can help us turn off these runes?"

Vanizi says slowly, "I do know Detect Magic. If that will work. Or Remove Curse if that's better?"

"No - you either need the password or a Dispel Magic spell. The Cap'n should know the passwords, but if she's still alive, she's probably in the prow."

"Perhaps a silly question, but for completeness, are we able to trigger the runes to go off, explode, detonate, etc.? Or are they more like locks that need to be opened? I'm guessing it's the latter, but if it's the former, we'll, that may be a quick solution."

Vanizi goes ahead and casts Dispel Magic on the rune. "Best take care of this now while we're here." 

Casting Dispel Magic does, indeed, dispel the rune! With that task completed, you can either finish exploring this section of the ship, or move to the next objective - the other warding rune, or do something else =)

DC23 Perception: 

Perception - 23!

"Well done, Vanizi!" Vesta exclaims, patting the half-orc on the shoulder. "Wait, what was that?"

Vesta cocks her head and then stares down at the floor. "I hear shouting coming from downstairs!"

"Nice work Vanzini, lets make sure you can do that again!" he says, then looks at Vesta and then the floor and shrugs. "If you say so, let's go check it out!"

"There is?" (Nat 20 but only a total of 21 lol) Zyl swallowed her piece of brownie and wiped her hands off. "You got the magic glowy thing right? So why are they shouting? Should we go find out or what?"

Vesta's keen ears lead the group to a small storage compartment on the starboard side (Z7), where unused rigging and dusty old sails lie in piles. DC12 Investigation: 

(Investigation: 13)

Zyl fluttered by and poked around looking for the noise. "Uh, some of these floorboards look loose. Want me to pry some up? Maybe we can get below easier."

"Hmm, I can't seem to hear or see anything in this ship" the Paladin says. "Sure, pry them up Zyl!"

Vesta nods at Zyl. "We can always fix them later if we need to, but we should see what all the fuss is about."

"Okie dokie! Hold onto your brownies!" Zyl will walk over and begin pulling up the floorboards.

With a little effort, you are able to uncover the ladder leading down to the brig. Several small cells with thin iron bars line both sides of the center hallway. In one cell is a female halfling - apparently the one making the noises you heard!

"Well, thank the light!! I was beginning to lose hope that anyone would hear me! I sense that you are good people - my name is Cirit and I ask for your help to get out of this cell," she implores.

Seems like a good time for Davis to use his divine sense, once he climbs down into the brig.

"Oh hey pretty lady! You okay? Want a brownie? Uh...how do we get you out of here? Maybe we pull you up? What are you doing in there?" Zyllyne beamed down at the woman as she leaned over the ladder.