[OOC: Long workday for me, so I probably won't be able to reply to any posts until this evening. FYI, I currently work for ASTA for 5.5 hours every Monday and Friday and 3 hours every other weekday. As well as that, I do contract work for ASTA and other clients and eBay stuff when needed.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"May I check upstairs sir? While he lived alone, who is to say he did not have more visitors this evening and although you have not heard any noises from upstairs, someone could be hiding up there."
"Go ahead, Handleader," replies the sheriff. "Though I doubt you will find anyone lurking. The murderer had plenty of time to get away and the door was left wide open... We were meant to find this murder scene."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
To the sheriff "There is some type of ward spell that is still on Brassman but wearing off. And he has a magically enchanted dagger that is still in the scabbard. I wonder if he knew his attacker. But if there were two of them perhaps they were put to sleep or something of that nature and killed then. It's odd that his dagger wasn't stolen."
To the sheriff "There is some type of ward spell that is still on Brassman but wearing off. And he has a magically enchanted dagger that is still in the scabbard. I wonder if he knew his attacker. But if there were two of them perhaps they were put to sleep or something of that nature and killed then. It's odd that his dagger wasn't stolen."
Correction for Guilliame:
[OOC: The dagger mentioned is the sheriff's (read the description of what Guilliame saw again), so you might want to change this post.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
To the sheriff "There is some type of ward spell that is still on Brassman but wearing off. I wonder if he knew his attacker. But as there were two killed perhaps they were put to sleep or something of that nature and killed then."
To the sheriff "There is some type of ward spell that is still on Brassman but wearing off. I wonder if he knew his attacker. But as there were two killed perhaps they were put to sleep or something of that nature and killed then."
At this point, Basilly says, "Yes, the body has the mage armour enchantment on it... Not that it did poor Brassman much good. I suspect he was taken by surprise."
[OOC: If you still want Guilliame to look around for signs of a struggle, please make an Investigation check for the room.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: Investigating the room to see if there are any signs of a struggle, Guilliame sees signs and marks around the body of Brassman that makes him think that there was indeed some sort of struggle in this room. This is supported by the evidence of blood on the small knife lying near the body of the other man, a knife that is more an eating knife than a combat knife. Guilliame also notes that there is only a single wound on the other man, a wound that he doesn't believe would normally be fatal, yet the man clearly died in great pain because a rictus of agony is set upon the man's face.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Leaving Guilliame investigating the floor around the two bodies and the sheriff and Apprentice Cullen discussing the content of the book the sheriff found, Dora heads up the stairs to the second story carrying the lit oil lamp from the table in the dining area.
[OOC: I would like Dora to make a Perception check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
While Guilliame is still investigating the room and Dora is upstairs, Guilliame hears Basilly tell the sheriff that the book seems to be a spellbook written by a Wizard. Sheriff Tambor then says that he recognises the handwriting as Brassman's, so it must be his.
[OOC: Spellbooks are quite valuable to someone like Guilliame because it is easier for a Wizard to learn spells out of another Wizard's spellbook than work them out as Guilliame did with his Sleep spell.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The second story of Saladin Brassman's house is all one open-plan room. There is no light in this room, but there are unlit lamps in various places around the room. The windows are all currently shuttered to keep out the night air.
[OOC: I am going to class this as a failure.
Dora's roll for experience is:16
This is a success, so Dora gains some experience, which I have added to her character sheet.
You can see the map of the upstairs room on the World Anvil site here. This new map is not at the same scale as the map of the ground floor. The upper floor is actually somewhat smaller than the ground floor.]
I walk clockwise around the room doing a quick check for anyone hiding, under the bed, in tall cupboards, under desks or tables. I am thorough and methodical, lamp in left hand, opening cupboards, scimitar in right, ready to strike.
I walk clockwise around the room doing a quick check for anyone hiding, under the bed, in tall cupboards, under desks or tables. I am thorough and methodical, lamp in left hand, opening cupboards, scimitar in right, ready to strike.
For Dora:
[OOC: Presuming it is the lamp you put down when an extra hand is needed (e.g., when opening a cupboard door), I would like you to make an Investigation check for Dora at Advantage.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
To the sheriff and Bassily: "It would be interesting to know what spells Brassman was working on don't you think? I can have a look at some stage if you like."
[OOC: Andrew, please use the spoiler facility. Dora should not be aware of what is happening downstairs while she is upstairs, and vice versa.]
For Guilliame:
Basilly looks up from his perusal of the book and says, "So far, all I have been able to find are spells that could have been taught to him at the School of Occult Studies. I suspect this Brassman was an alumni of the School."
"That is correct," says the sheriff. "It was one of the reasons I took him on as an employee."
Basilly then proffers the book to Guilliame, saying, "You are a current student at the School. Take a look and see if there is anything in here that seems unusual or out of place. Anything to do with summoning or communing with spirits, for example."
[OOC: A Wizard's spellbook is a very personal thing and can be quite difficult to understand, which would explain why Basilly can't just do this himself.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist) Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon. The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
[OOC: Long workday for me, so I probably won't be able to reply to any posts until this evening. FYI, I currently work for ASTA for 5.5 hours every Monday and Friday and 3 hours every other weekday. As well as that, I do contract work for ASTA and other clients and eBay stuff when needed.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
"May I check upstairs sir? While he lived alone, who is to say he did not have more visitors this evening and although you have not heard any noises from upstairs, someone could be hiding up there."
"Go ahead, Handleader," replies the sheriff. "Though I doubt you will find anyone lurking. The murderer had plenty of time to get away and the door was left wide open... We were meant to find this murder scene."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Look around for signs of a struggle.
To the sheriff "There is some type of ward spell that is still on Brassman but wearing off. And he has a magically enchanted dagger that is still in the scabbard. I wonder if he knew his attacker. But if there were two of them perhaps they were put to sleep or something of that nature and killed then. It's odd that his dagger wasn't stolen."
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
To the sheriff "There is some type of ward spell that is still on Brassman but wearing off. I wonder if he knew his attacker. But as there were two killed perhaps they were put to sleep or something of that nature and killed then."
At this point, Basilly says, "Yes, the body has the mage armour enchantment on it... Not that it did poor Brassman much good. I suspect he was taken by surprise."
[OOC: If you still want Guilliame to look around for signs of a struggle, please make an Investigation check for the room.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I walk upstairs carrying lantern and scimitar, observing all I can see about me.
Investigation: 12
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Leaving Guilliame investigating the floor around the two bodies and the sheriff and Apprentice Cullen discussing the content of the book the sheriff found, Dora heads up the stairs to the second story carrying the lit oil lamp from the table in the dining area.
[OOC: I would like Dora to make a Perception check.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
For Guilliame:
While Guilliame is still investigating the room and Dora is upstairs, Guilliame hears Basilly tell the sheriff that the book seems to be a spellbook written by a Wizard. Sheriff Tambor then says that he recognises the handwriting as Brassman's, so it must be his.
[OOC: Spellbooks are quite valuable to someone like Guilliame because it is easier for a Wizard to learn spells out of another Wizard's spellbook than work them out as Guilliame did with his Sleep spell.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Perception
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
{OOC: For the moment, please put all posts as spoilers.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
I walk clockwise around the room doing a quick check for anyone hiding, under the bed, in tall cupboards, under desks or tables. I am thorough and methodical, lamp in left hand, opening cupboards, scimitar in right, ready to strike.
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
To the sheriff and Bassily: "It would be interesting to know what spells Brassman was working on don't you think? I can have a look at some stage if you like."
[OOC: Andrew, please use the spoiler facility. Dora should not be aware of what is happening downstairs while she is upstairs, and vice versa.]
For Guilliame:
Basilly looks up from his perusal of the book and says, "So far, all I have been able to find are spells that could have been taught to him at the School of Occult Studies. I suspect this Brassman was an alumni of the School."
"That is correct," says the sheriff. "It was one of the reasons I took him on as an employee."
Basilly then proffers the book to Guilliame, saying, "You are a current student at the School. Take a look and see if there is anything in here that seems unusual or out of place. Anything to do with summoning or communing with spirits, for example."
[OOC: A Wizard's spellbook is a very personal thing and can be quite difficult to understand, which would explain why Basilly can't just do this himself.]
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Tyrus Mountson: Lvl 3 Dwarvish Bard; Waterdeep Campaign (Dragon Heist)
Nanoc the Younger: Semi-retired Lvl 2 Rogue / Level 2 Barbarian Human; The Knuckle, Mror Holds, Ebberon.
The Honourable Jaden Fellan: Level 3 Human Eldritch Knight; Band of Sunswall
AKA: Phillip Berrie: writer, editor and academic thrillseeker—a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Have a look through trying to find some familiar spells first to get a handle on style.
OOC While doing this start some gentle stretches as Guilliame is running in the Cup later today.