Silver just nods "Smart idea Phaedra. I'll sneak in close and see if I can't hear it. Just in case something goes wrong and I get caught just let it play out and watch what they do. Worst case scenario I end up in a dungeon somewhere and you all have to rescue me."

With that he just smiles waving at the group as he disappears using the surroundings as best as possible to hide himself on his approach to overhear the password.

OOC:

stealth check: 17

The party takes their positions and while they wait the sun sets but no one else leaves or arrives at the windmill. Will you all wait over night?

OOC: how close can anyone else get without being seen? Is there any cover?

OOC:

Silver will wait over night

Sel will wait with the others.

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OOC: how close can anyone else get without being seen? Is there any cover?

There's not much in way of cover directly next to the windmill. Because of the slowly turning blades of the windmill, there's extra space between it and the surrounding buildings. There are shops and restaurants across from it that allow you to blend in during the day and evening but once they close you'd need to find a place to hide, possibly a nearby alleyway or some such.

Looking around Phaedra turns back to the group, "Maybe it would be better if we come back tomorrow and ahh well command them to let us in?"

Selinae raised an eyebrow, " I guess if you can do that it would be good."

Elon thinks on the conversation for a minute then speaks up. "I will stick around and keep an eye on things and maybe get more info from the locals around here"

Once everyone makes there decision, Elon will try to talk to people in the area wihile keeping a look out on the place.

Investigation 7

History 14

The party retires to the manor for the evening and returns the next morning. As they approach they see a bedraggled Elon just finished speaking with an old man in front of a nearby bakery. He turns and sees the party approaching.

Elon didn't learn much, just that the crazy lady who lives in the windmill doesn't trust anyone except the priest she rents a room to. There was also a rumor that she lost her mind after being dumped by Lord Neverember.

While you're all standing around getting caught up, you see the door to the windmill open and a priest leave the home.

Selinae decides to take a chance and follows the priest.

Kestrell nods and follows Selinae.  "Wait-up, Serinade!"

After the priest has left, Phaedra give it some time to make sure he is not returning before approaching the windmill.

She knocks on the door, "Hello, is anyone in? Kalain are you there? I need your help Kalain. I would really appreciate it if you would let me talk to you. I am a priestess of Mystra and I have heard a lot about the paintings you used to create, like magic themself I have been told."

OCC: Persuasion (if needed)  15

Not sure if it is possible, but before she talks can Phaedra cast Guidance on herself for the Persuasion roll? If so it adds 4

Also if the response sounds hostile, Phaedra will cast Calm Emotions if she thinks Kalain would be within the 20' radius of the spell. The spell does not say you need a line of sight, its radius based. The save is a CHA 14.

Silver just stretches as he rejoins the group after a night of camping out "Nothing really happened overnight." he says as everyone begins to make up their own plans and approaches. He just nods as Selinae and Kestrell go after the wanderer. He decides to join Phaedra as his armor shifts to match colors of her priesthood to include the symbol "Hope you don't mind, might help." he says as the two approach the door hoping that it would help to sell Phaedra as important.

OOC:

Pretty much shifting the armor to look like he would be of less station to help elevate Phaedra in hopes of giving her advantage on the persuasion checks.

Elon gets as close as he can without being seen and watches to make sure Phaedra and the Silver don't need help.

As Phaedra and Silver approach the door, Phaedra casts guidance on herself in hopes that Mystra will give her the correct words to say to this woman. After knocking several times and getting no response their persistence finally pays off and a voice calls from the other side. "Go away! I know who sent you and you'll never get me!"

Phaedra casts Calm Emotions before speaking up, "Hello, is anyone in? Kalain are you there? I need your help Kalain. I would really appreciate it if you would let me talk to you. I am a priestess of Mystra and I have heard a lot about the paintings you used to create, like magic themself I have been told."

Kalain calls back, her voice much calmer now. Rather than the bubbling anger of a moment ago, Kalain seems more in control now, though still angry. "You think you're the first woman he's sent to kill me? You think you're the first that's pretended to be a priest? No. No no no. You'll not get paid for this job. I will stay alive. Go away and leave me be."

Sel and Kes, you follow the priest for a while and eventually are lead through North Ward to the Hospice of St. Laupsenn. The hospice is in a Temple Ilmater, god of suffering. As the priest enters the temple and hospice he is greeted kindly by others. You learn that his name is Vhaspar Holmdreg and that he appears to be well respected by the others working in the hospice.

OOC: is Elon close enough to hear or does he just have visual?

OOC: You were a bit vague on where you were standing. If you're next to the windmill but out of sight of the door I'd say you can hear, otherwise just visual.

OOC: wanted to be close enough to be back up in case things went south. I would say, at the windmill but clear of the door. If they get inside peacefully then I will stay out and keep watch.

OOC: Sounds good. So from there you were able to hear what was said.