A Candlekeep Mystery (IC)

[Steve Gorak]

Instinctively, Ethian opens the door. "Someone may need help!" he says, as he rushes in.

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Kaliban curses and follows Ethian into the manor. He draws his blade as he goes prepared for any possible dangers.

 

[KahlessNestor]

Ruznami Warmaker
Vermellion
Day 24/Morning
Round 0

Ruznami smiled as he brushed the necklace clean with his fingers. He pulled out his flask for a bit of water to help clean it. “Found the necklace,” he told the others. “I’ll check out the cemetery now.”

He headed up the road as the others headed for the house, until the blood-curdling scream split the air. Ruz jumped, looking around with surprise, then back to the others, who were heading into the house where the scream had come. Ruz hurried back to the rear of the party, drawing his wand and warhammer.

***

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

Save:
Move:
Free Object Interaction:
Action:

Bonus Action:
Reaction: Opportunity Attack, Absorb Elements, Shield

• Opportunity Attack:

Concentration:
Conditions:
Inspiration:

Spoiler: Mini Stats

Ruznami
Initiative: +2
Perception: +0
Speed: 25
AC: 15
HP: 26/26 HD: 4/4d6+2

Archimedes (Owl familiar)
Initiative: +1
Perception: +3 Advantage, Darkvision 120
Speed: 60 (fly); 5 (walk)
AC: 11
HP: 1

Prepared Spells
Cantrips: Blade Ward, Booming Blade, Fire Bolt, Lightning Lure
1) 4/4 Absorb Elements, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield
2) 3/3 Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray
Rituals
(1) Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify
Spellbook
(1) Absorb Elements, Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield
(2) Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray

Spoiler: Goals

Leave flowers on the grave of Lukas Grosvenor’s wife Lorna.
Look for Lorna’s necklace in the hollow tree.

Spoiler: Party

Hawthorne Grandview - male Human rogue inquisitive
Kaliban - male deep gnome psi-warrior

 

[Leatherhead]

After the shock of hearing a blood curdling scream, Argenti gathers her wits as if someone handed them back to her.

"People, here?" The woman questions, as she readies herself to enter the house. "Shedrick, come with us, it might not be safe out here, or in there for that matter. Be on guard!"

 

[DEFCON 1]

The scream that echoed from the confines of the building startled Hawthorne for just a moment (due to surprise if nothing else)... but the rational part of his brain then snapped back into place and of his two initial impressions for building occupants, one of them made the more sense for randomly screaming. "Whelp... sounds like a Figment it is then!"

But before he could do anything else... the high elf Ethian threw the door open and rushed inside to "aid" whatever they were to find, and the snirfneblin quickly followed. "Wait-- I don't-- you might not--" Hawthorne attempted to communicate... but then sighed heavily and dropped his head as the two of them rushed headlong into the manor. "All right then."

Argenti quickly gathered up Shedrick to escort him inside, and Hawthorne glanced back up to see where the rest of their party had gotten to. He waved at Crock Jon to join the others, then he saw the dwarf across the way heading towards the cemetery. "Ruznami! Abort! Change of plans! Come on back! Quickly! Party inside the manor house!" He waited for the wizard to rejoin them, and as they all entered the manor house one by one, Hawthorne withdrew his crossbow, cocked and loaded it, and then was the last to enter, closing the door behind them all.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Crock Jon is picking his teeth when Hawthorne shouts, trying to remove a strand from some wild celery he had eaten on the hike that was now caught behind a tusk. He grabs the packs he can and takes them to the door, figuring it will only slow him down a few seconds, but concerned if he were to be responsible for losing everyone's equipment. His uncle would be disappointed in him if he let them down he knew.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

By the time Ruznami had reached the back of the pack, Ethian was in the house and heading for a stairway that led to the second floor. Dust covered everything in the grand entryway. Moth-eaten cloaks hung from hooks on the left-hand wall. To both sides, hallways branched off into the gloom and beneath the stairs stood a door, leading to the back yard.

The others crossed a once magnificent rug, now dust-covered, moth-eaten, and molding, seaching left and right for signs of danger. For the moment, the house stood silent, but for the light creaking of the stairs as the elf began to ascend.

Spoiler: Mayor's House Ground Floor

 

[Steve Gorak]

Ethian proceeds up the stairs, weapon drawn, ready to help

OOC: can you give more details about the scream? Did it sound like a person?

 

[KahlessNestor]

Ruznami Warmaker
Vermellion
Day 24/Morning
Round 0

Ruznami came up behind the others. Crock Jon and Shedrick filled in the doorway, so the short dwarf tried to see around them, his warhammer and wand ready for trouble.

“Ethian! Perhaps let Archimedes go first?” Ruznami suggested, though anyone here probably knew more about this than he did.

***

Spoiler: Actions and Rolls

Save:
Move:
Free Object Interaction:
Action:

Bonus Action:
Reaction: Opportunity Attack, Absorb Elements, Shield

• Opportunity Attack:

Concentration:
Conditions:
Inspiration:

Spoiler: Mini Stats

Ruznami
Initiative: +2
Perception: +0
Speed: 25
AC: 15
HP: 26/26 HD: 4/4d6+2

Archimedes (Owl familiar)
Initiative: +1
Perception: +3 Advantage, Darkvision 120
Speed: 60 (fly); 5 (walk)
AC: 11
HP: 1

Prepared Spells
Cantrips: Blade Ward, Booming Blade, Fire Bolt, Lightning Lure
1) 4/4 Absorb Elements, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield
2) 3/3 Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray
Rituals
(1) Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify
Spellbook
(1) Absorb Elements, Alarm, Comprehend Languages, Detect Magic, Find Familiar, Identify, Magic Missile, Protection from Evil and Good, Shield
(2) Arcane Lock, Mirror Image, Scorching Ray

Spoiler: Goals

Leave flowers on the grave of Lukas Grosvenor’s wife Lorna.
Look for Lorna’s necklace in the hollow tree.

Spoiler: Party

Hawthorne Grandview - male Human rogue inquisitive
Kaliban - male deep gnome psi-warrior

 

[Steve Gorak]

Ethian stops at the beginning of the stairs. The mage was right, he was acting hastily, and had let his emotions take control. He looks at the master dwarf and signals for the Owl to go.