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Academy of Drell, Part II

Yodwin's study

Kith manages to burst the door after only a few more tries. His shoulder will be aching tomorrow, but doesn't seem to be seriously injured.

Yodwin looks paler than normal, his features drawn and haggard. While he has no visible wounds, he looks almost as if he has lost a lot of blood. The same sort of pale skin one normally associates with ague or shock. A cold sheen of sweat covers his brow and he is breathing slowly.


-Victor- Bardic lore turns up a recollection of the name Xargon as being associated with an ancient legend of a man dedicated to protecting the Empire from the giants who used to harass it in prehistory. One presumes the Book of Xargon is related to that somehow. According to the legends, Xargon was the undying leader of that particular group.

-Ellie, Rallyn, and Sildarin- realize that those creatures may be some sort of astral construct, but unlike any you've heard of before.

-Kith, Keith- The man locked the door, apparently without using any tools, as there aren't any marks from either a key or lockpicks.

-Maerath- Squeekie didn't see the man leave. Your occult knowledge via his observation tells you it wasn't teleport, dimension door or invisibility (ask about any others if you have specific questions), or at least it wasn't any variants you know.

I think that sums up what should be readily apparent.
 

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Charlotte and Keith: Outside the library, all seems normal. No guards appear roused, nor do any of the few students or teachers here for the winter session seem out of sorts.
 

Sildarin dismisses the Invisibility as he steps to Yodwin's room.
"Excuse me, I... I could... maybe be... of help."
He walks to Yodwin's side and crouches to touch him. There is a smell of crushed leaves and Sildarin seem covered in fresh leaves. A moment later, there is the sound of wind blowing and Yodwin seems to be covered in fallen autumn leaves.
Sildarin winces in pain as whatever had hurted Yodwin is transferred to him.

I will use Empathic Transfer to Yodwin. If I can tell before if the blood loss is due to ability drain, I'll absorb the damage. I I can't know that, I'll first manifest Vigor to take the HP damage.
 
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Kith gives orders

Kith steps aside as Sildarin enter the room.

“One of you go roust the guard.” Kith looks at the assembled students, then points, “You, Rallyn, your on the guard right? Good they’ll believe you before they’ll believe me. And while your out there get a Healer to look at you and come back here for Yodwin.”

Kith’s face is etched with concern, as he paces back and forth. The ferret mimics him, scampering across his shoulders, over his head, Kith seems not to notice.

As he paces he mutters, “So let me get this straight, we have an impossibly old, probably Undead guy after some book of Yodwin’s. Okay, the Administration gonna want all this, hmmm.”

He stops and looks over at the rest.

“I don’t think we have to worry about safety in numbers at this point. We should, however, get the Admin alerted to the threat implied here. Mearath, Aranna, Victor, see who you can find quickly. Mearath you mentioned a book you need, I suggest you get it while the two of you are out there. Arrana get your stuff too. Victor you look like you can use that steel on your hip, so keep an eye on ‘em, just in case. Sildarin, Ellie, and I can handle watching Yodwin.”

Kith throws his force of personality into his words. Then he returns to pacing.

Diplomacy 24 (roll 13+11 bonus), while his words are a bit harsh and stressed, they sound reasonable and right…
 

"I'm afraid it's not what you think it is" says Victor unsheathing his flute "But I'll do my best." He'll look around to see who is moving, then follow them.
 

Potions, wand...

Charlotte nods as Keith talks, and thanks him softly when he holds the door open for her.

Hmm... all seems...

She stops thinking for a moment when Keith kisses her, then her thoughts resume where she left off.

...well down here.

"For luck..." She says softly. "Hmm... nothing out here seems to have been bothered... but we did make some racket, wouldn't they have heard us?"
 

Here we are...

Keith opens the door to his room and enters casually... glancing all about the room... vefore seeing to his strong box under his bed.

OOC: Spot Check total 16 (rolled 14+2 racial bonus)

Here we are...

Keith grabs a wand and three potions from his strong box along with a satchel of jingling coins.

"Just in case..."

He turns to Charlotte

"We should head back... before the others worry... I suppose..."

Keith heads back towards the library...
 
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Dalamar said:

I will use Empathic Transfer to Yodwin. If I can tell before if the blood loss is due to ability drain, I'll absorb the damage. I I can't know that, I'll first manifest Vigor to take the HP damage.

How many hit points maximum do you wish to transfer? The upper limit is 12 x psionic class level.

Greg
 


Keith glances over his shoulder... to Charlotte...

"This I think is a good start to a long, beautiful relationship..."

Keith says as he opens the door to the library for Charlotte...

Forgive me Alustir...
 

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