Meanwhile, Red suggests we go find that hope knife which was found near Rodrick's  body. Need to find out if it is the new one or the old one.

No objections here! We also need to find the apprentice!

Curascious finds that the cuts look to be exactly the type that would be made if you were committing suicide. The cuts though do seem very neat and carefully done. There is a slight discoloration at the edge of the wounds.

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Meanwhile, Red suggests we go find that hope knife which was found near Rodrick's  body. Need to find out if it is the new one or the old one.

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No objections here! We also need to find the apprentice!

 //Where are you going to go?//

Looking for the morgue, from the sounds of it, we'll end up where herd and curascious  are.

Asking around you find where Herd and Curascious are. A young cleric comes up and introduces herself. "My name is Tyari  can I help you?" She smiles.

Red steps forward. "Yes, we're investigating the death or Rodrick. A hope knife was found near his body, do you know where it is?"

"My... there seem to be a lot of people investigating poor Rodrik's death. I gave it to the other investigators, but maybe I shouldn't have...I know Curascious though and he is trustworthy." She closes her eyes. "He is in with the body." She turns and wanders away indicating where the others are muttering about how she hopes she didn't make a mistake by talking to everyone.

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Curascious finds that the cuts look to be exactly the type that would be made if you were committing suicide. The cuts though do seem very neat and carefully done. There is a slight discoloration at the edge of the wounds.

 Herd, peering over Curascious' shoulder observes, "Those cuts look too clean to be self inflicted - and what is that discoloration? What could have caused that?"

Mozu continues past the woman and rolls his sleeves up. He looks to the two members with the body, “Rodrik had evidently angered his lover when he lost his hope knife. He commissioned the blacksmith to create a duplicate. The knife was taken by the apprentice to engrave it. What have you learned?”

Overhearing the others in the foyer, Curascious will call out, “Ah! There you are! Come look at the body. We were just discussing this...discoloration. Look normal to you?”

Mozu will step forward and examine the wounds. He will cast Detect Poison and Disease and use a Medicine: 22

Mozu's spell reveals that the Rodrik was poisoned with a poison called "Oil of Taggit". It is a poison that causes paralysis and unconsciousness. It is not however on the wound. Nor is it on the hopeknife. It would appear to be ingested at some point. It takes time to work, but would have to have ingested it within 1/2 hour of it knocking him out.

Red checks the hope knife. Does it looks new and does the engraving match the bill of sale?

It looks new, it feels slick. It appears to have a light oily substance on the blade. The color of the substance matches the discoloration on the slits in Rodrik's wrist.

There is no engraving on the knife however.

It takes you all several minutes to come to a horrifying realization.... Tith isnt with you. Meanwhile Tith has made his way to the walls and the gates and is grilling the guards (not the cooking grilling) "Oi, you mangy gits! How did a bunch of dum dum orcses and assassibinatires get into da town last night? Did dey break your walls an gates? How did you not notice dem bashin frew? Or did dey sneaks in like a bunch ah sneaky sneaker sneaks? Well?!?"

The guards walk toward Tith their hands on the hilt of their swords.

"Who do you think you are questioning us like this?" They look angry. 

No less than 5 guards have begun encircling Tith. They aren't moving to attack, but they are ready.

"What are you looking for on the knife, Red?" Curascious asks, curious.

Separately, he notes, "This oily, discoloring substance. We could apply a reagent, possibly would allow us to identify it?" He smells the knife to see if he recognizes the scent.

It smells like oil. Make an intelligence check with advantage.

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It smells like oil. Make an intelligence check with advantage.

Intelligence 15