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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AbdulAlhazred" data-source="post: 9427238" data-attributes="member: 82106">Starn responds to Lord Padraig's reference to the story of the Ten as best he can recollect it.Hard DC(21) History check. He recalls that the tome he recovered from the Tower of Waiting library (his +1 implement) has a quote from this story on the fly leaf. He opens the book and repeats it (expending an advantage for +2). Rolling a 5 + 11 +2 = 18, not enough for success. Obviously Starn doesn't understand the reference...Padraig looks a bit surprised at Starn's answer, for a second, and then a wary look replaces his avuncular expression for a moment. He turns and leads Starn into a room which proves to be a study/library. As Starn's attention is drawn to the volumes shelved here, Padraig sits at a desk and brings out a bottle containing some dark liquid, and 2 glasses. He gestures at Starn and says "Yes, these are many of the ancient records of Winterhaven. Some of the secrets you desire to learn may well be within them. For myself I have had little time to devote to such matters and cannot call myself a scholar, though I read well enough." He then pours out a drought of the liquid for each of them, and says "Come here boy! Let us share one last rare pleasure before the world and the gods have their way with us!" He hands Starn a glass, and as he raises his to his lips, he motions for Starn to do the same. Not knowing drinking customs Starn slowly drains the small glass, and sets it down on the desk. Only then does he notice that the old man didn't actually imbibe his drink, and begins to note that his peripheral vision seems dark, and his head feels light...</blockquote>

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