The woman closes the book, then opens it again. As the pages flip open, they fill with lines and lines of text. To those looking they appear to be names and dates with runes listed after each line. She briefly runs her finger down the list on the right, stopping on "Idina". In a swift motion she rips the page out of the book; the page bursts into a black flame. It quickly spreads to the woman's arm and torso. She smiles faintly and within moments she is consumed.
The flame seems to have not damaged anything else; however, all eyes in the tavern are turned toward your table. A sense of tension fells the air as everyone waits for your next move. The book is no longer blank but does not hold the list of names either.
Upon seeing this Gadston will leap to his feet and put his hand upon his sword, "Sorcery" he will exclaim. "She wished to remove the curse from herself?" he ponders aloud.
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Dench stands as well, startled. He'll watch the crowd for a moment, trying to gage their hostility: Insight 15.
He'll also reach out with one finger and turn the book slowly. "Idina," he says. "Was that her name? How is this book sorted?" If it is alphabetical, he flips the pages to the Ds and begins reading.
Assuming he doesn't find his name, Dench will pass the book to anyone who expresses interest. If he does find his name, he will quietly put the book in his back pack.
In either case, he will pour the contents of the silver box out in the center of the table and begin dividing it so each member of the party gets an equal share.
There is a mixed reaction from the patrons at the inn. Some are clearly scared, others on edge with their hands ready to pull weapons. Dench does not find his name, and in fact the text now seems to be replaced. Instead of the list their is a dry text describing astrological phenomena; the books cover has been replaced as well with "On the Moon, Stars, and other Celestial Bodies by Idina Nozeg".
Before Dench can finish examining the contents of the jewelry box the inn's proprietor makes his way to the table. In a low voice he says, "I don't know what's going on, but I'm going to have to ask you all to leave."
"Totally understandable", he says to the inn keeper.
Gadston will make sure all the gems and like are collected and placed in the box. "I think we should divide our spoils elsewhere and maybe discuss our next actions," he tells the party.
"Aye," Gadston replies as he walks on. Gadston will turn every once in a while to see if someone has followed them. The woman had blatantly thrown the box of jewels on the table and there might be those who think they have an opportunity to make some coin. "Let's move on a bit. I am uneasy with this all and I suspect we are not yet down with this venture." Gadston says.
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Gadston does not understand too much about books and the like so he will not move to keep the old woman from the book.
Dench watches, his hand on the hammer Dawn.
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Uri cracks his hairy knuckles nervously.
Direcris focuses on the woman, trying to discern her ways.
The woman closes the book, then opens it again. As the pages flip open, they fill with lines and lines of text. To those looking they appear to be names and dates with runes listed after each line. She briefly runs her finger down the list on the right, stopping on "Idina". In a swift motion she rips the page out of the book; the page bursts into a black flame. It quickly spreads to the woman's arm and torso. She smiles faintly and within moments she is consumed.
The flame seems to have not damaged anything else; however, all eyes in the tavern are turned toward your table. A sense of tension fells the air as everyone waits for your next move. The book is no longer blank but does not hold the list of names either.
Sir Gadston
Upon seeing this Gadston will leap to his feet and put his hand upon his sword, "Sorcery" he will exclaim. "She wished to remove the curse from herself?" he ponders aloud.
Dench stands as well, startled. He'll watch the crowd for a moment, trying to gage their hostility: Insight 15.
He'll also reach out with one finger and turn the book slowly. "Idina," he says. "Was that her name? How is this book sorted?" If it is alphabetical, he flips the pages to the Ds and begins reading.
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"Pretty good trick eh?", says Uri.
Direcris stares for a moment. Then he raises his cup. "Your soul at rest, lady." He drinks, then notices the eyes on them. "A hard journey has ended."
Assuming he doesn't find his name, Dench will pass the book to anyone who expresses interest. If he does find his name, he will quietly put the book in his back pack.
In either case, he will pour the contents of the silver box out in the center of the table and begin dividing it so each member of the party gets an equal share.
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There is a mixed reaction from the patrons at the inn. Some are clearly scared, others on edge with their hands ready to pull weapons. Dench does not find his name, and in fact the text now seems to be replaced. Instead of the list their is a dry text describing astrological phenomena; the books cover has been replaced as well with "On the Moon, Stars, and other Celestial Bodies by Idina Nozeg".
Before Dench can finish examining the contents of the jewelry box the inn's proprietor makes his way to the table. In a low voice he says, "I don't know what's going on, but I'm going to have to ask you all to leave."
Sir Gadston
"Totally understandable", he says to the inn keeper.
Gadston will make sure all the gems and like are collected and placed in the box. "I think we should divide our spoils elsewhere and maybe discuss our next actions," he tells the party.
Direcris will pick up the book and slip it into his bag, drain his cup and leave a gold piece with a nod, and head out the door.
Uri ensures the others are safely out of the inn then, with a last dirty look at the patrons, follows them out.
Dench follows the others out of the inn.
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"Guess we're going to have to find ourselves another place to bed down for the night", remarks Uri sourly.
"We may as well move on to the next town in the morning. For tonight, I say we get a little bit of distance and I'll put up the Hut."
Sir Gadston
"Aye," Gadston replies as he walks on. Gadston will turn every once in a while to see if someone has followed them. The woman had blatantly thrown the box of jewels on the table and there might be those who think they have an opportunity to make some coin.
"Let's move on a bit. I am uneasy with this all and I suspect we are not yet down with this venture." Gadston says.
The group moves down the road out of town, the last crimson light fades from the sky.
(That's the end of our little adventure. That's everyone so much for playing! I had a lot of fun.)
Thanks for the game!