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<blockquote data-quote="H.M.Gimlord" data-source="post: 5709872" data-attributes="member: 79440"><p>The professor blushes,<span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow"> "Oh, dear no. I teach agrarian science. Jahred's men do the martial training. The University is solely an academic enterprise,"</span></span></span> His voice falters a little, <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"And I'm afraid that it was Professor Aramista who was responsible for teaching History. Unfortunately that subject has become a gap in our curriculum until he returns."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"They seemed quite legitimate to me, or at least what little I saw of them. They actually visited Professor Aramista shortly before he disappeared, though."</span></span></span> he pauses, <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"Now that I think of it, that party did disappear at about the same time that Professor Aramista. They were asking him questions about a fellow named Shear </span></span></span>[pronounced "Sheh `Are"] <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">who they claimed was a sorcerer in league with the thieves they exposed. Those men were far too noble to be 'blackguards' as you say, but perhaps Professor Aramista went off after them to help them in their quest."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"Oh dear friend. The University complex used to be the southern guard tower of the original city. Then other additions were added on as The University was established. No two buildings were erected during the same decade or by the same artisan. The passages between them are not direct because they are simply a connection of preexisting and separately built structures."</span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow"><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'">"Now those are curious questions. According to Professor Aramista, the city was founded by people from the region of Cythar on Erkemhest, an almost exclusively human population. Word has certainly spread of Rioc Alair's fame, but most business moves through hear. Few people come to Rioc Alair to become colonists. The city's population is mostly descended from its original settlers."</span> </span></span> Professor Masetin backtracks in his thoughts, <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"Oh, and Firebyrne? Oh he is a curiosity, isn't he. He just showed up one day, about seven years ago, saying his village oracle prophesied that he should come here. Ended up joining hands with only other 'freak' in town, that blacksmith dwarf Hankel Mast. He's the one who went off with Lord Hallmaster, no telling what's happened to them either,"</span></span></span> he pauses, <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"Lars Hallmaster was one of Professor Aramista's prize pupils before the boy went off to Erkemhest to complete his education. Lord Hallmaster came back only a few months ago after his father died, and now it appears that he may have been up to no good the whole time."</span></span></span><span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"Ah yes. The Ulmar flows under the city through a network of tunnels. A complex system of sewers is constructed beneath the city that carries refuse and rain water off into the Ulmar before it runs out into the gulf. Fresh water is transported to the plateau using a long aqueduct that feeds the numerous fountains scattered throughout the city."</span></span></span> Proffessor Masetin looks out the narrow window, and points downward, <span style="font-family: 'Georgia'"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="color: Yellow">"If you look here, you can see where the river plunges beneath the city."</span></span></span> Looking out the window, the group sees that they are below the level of the street, the they are a good twenty feet above the level of the river, the city, evidently being on a plateau. The river flows along a high retaining wall that forms the southern boundary of the plateau, and disappears into a cave under the city. A large grill of iron blocks the cave extending from the cave roof, to well below the waterline. The water is so brackish and turbid, it is impossible to tell how deep the river is, but it is about sixty feet wide. Trash and debris clog the iron grill to a height of about seven feet. On the northern side of the river is a walkway leading all the way up to the cave where, inset into the iron grill, a small iron door has been fashioned. Even from here it is possible to see that the door is secured with a rather large padlock.On the bed, max finds the following papers:[sblock=Letter]<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/Schematics-2.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/sblock]This map is also on the bed. You recognize it immediately as the same map that Jahred showed you back at the Hanged Man in Daunton.[sblock=Map]<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/AvenrocandErkemhestcopy-2.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/sblock]The letter appears to be a draft that was not completed. It is not clear if a completed copy was sent or if Professor Aramista left before he had the chance.[sblock=Items on the desk]Several codices are open to pages depicting machinery for smelting metals:<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/ForgeSchematics2-1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p><img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/ForgeSchematics1-1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>One document lies next to these codices written in a strange script <img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/History-1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[sblock=History DC 25]It is a form of dwarven script. If you can read dwarven you can ask the DM for a translation.[/sblock]Three maps are also on this table[sblock=Map 1]<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/ThemouthoftheFluss.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>[/sblock][sblock=Map 2]<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/Aleinheist-1.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/sblock][sblock=Map 3]<img src="http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/TheDeadSwampUntranslated.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />[/sblock][sblock=History DC 25]The languages are draconic and dwarven dialects. If you know how to read dwarven, draconic, or both, you can ask the DM for translations.[/sblock][/sblock][GM]Can someone take on the job of RPing and playing Auntie Mab? I can't help but feel a strong conflict of interest by playing her. I know too many answers to make it fun <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />.</p><p></p><p>Also: It appears that Max has yet to roll Diplomacy, and Draglin has yet to choose a skill for this round's skill check (the diplomacy, perception, dungeoneering and history checks in the spoilers of the previous post do not count toward this rounds skill check, nor do they count toward repeated skills (in other words, you can still use one of these skills without penalty, but the intent of the check must be relevant to searching the office for clues).</p><p></p><p>I'll post round results when Mab, Draglin, and Max have completed their turns.[/GM]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="H.M.Gimlord, post: 5709872, member: 79440"] The professor blushes,[FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow] "Oh, dear no. I teach agrarian science. Jahred's men do the martial training. The University is solely an academic enterprise,"[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] His voice falters a little, [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"And I'm afraid that it was Professor Aramista who was responsible for teaching History. Unfortunately that subject has become a gap in our curriculum until he returns."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"They seemed quite legitimate to me, or at least what little I saw of them. They actually visited Professor Aramista shortly before he disappeared, though."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] he pauses, [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"Now that I think of it, that party did disappear at about the same time that Professor Aramista. They were asking him questions about a fellow named Shear [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][pronounced "Sheh `Are"] [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]who they claimed was a sorcerer in league with the thieves they exposed. Those men were far too noble to be 'blackguards' as you say, but perhaps Professor Aramista went off after them to help them in their quest."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"Oh dear friend. The University complex used to be the southern guard tower of the original city. Then other additions were added on as The University was established. No two buildings were erected during the same decade or by the same artisan. The passages between them are not direct because they are simply a connection of preexisting and separately built structures."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow][FONT=Georgia]"Now those are curious questions. According to Professor Aramista, the city was founded by people from the region of Cythar on Erkemhest, an almost exclusively human population. Word has certainly spread of Rioc Alair's fame, but most business moves through hear. Few people come to Rioc Alair to become colonists. The city's population is mostly descended from its original settlers."[/FONT] [/COLOR][/SIZE] Professor Masetin backtracks in his thoughts, [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"Oh, and Firebyrne? Oh he is a curiosity, isn't he. He just showed up one day, about seven years ago, saying his village oracle prophesied that he should come here. Ended up joining hands with only other 'freak' in town, that blacksmith dwarf Hankel Mast. He's the one who went off with Lord Hallmaster, no telling what's happened to them either,"[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] he pauses, [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"Lars Hallmaster was one of Professor Aramista's prize pupils before the boy went off to Erkemhest to complete his education. Lord Hallmaster came back only a few months ago after his father died, and now it appears that he may have been up to no good the whole time."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT][FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"Ah yes. The Ulmar flows under the city through a network of tunnels. A complex system of sewers is constructed beneath the city that carries refuse and rain water off into the Ulmar before it runs out into the gulf. Fresh water is transported to the plateau using a long aqueduct that feeds the numerous fountains scattered throughout the city."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Proffessor Masetin looks out the narrow window, and points downward, [FONT=Georgia][SIZE=3][COLOR=Yellow]"If you look here, you can see where the river plunges beneath the city."[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] Looking out the window, the group sees that they are below the level of the street, the they are a good twenty feet above the level of the river, the city, evidently being on a plateau. The river flows along a high retaining wall that forms the southern boundary of the plateau, and disappears into a cave under the city. A large grill of iron blocks the cave extending from the cave roof, to well below the waterline. The water is so brackish and turbid, it is impossible to tell how deep the river is, but it is about sixty feet wide. Trash and debris clog the iron grill to a height of about seven feet. On the northern side of the river is a walkway leading all the way up to the cave where, inset into the iron grill, a small iron door has been fashioned. Even from here it is possible to see that the door is secured with a rather large padlock.On the bed, max finds the following papers:[sblock=Letter][IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/Schematics-2.png[/IMG][/sblock]This map is also on the bed. You recognize it immediately as the same map that Jahred showed you back at the Hanged Man in Daunton.[sblock=Map][IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/AvenrocandErkemhestcopy-2.png[/IMG][/sblock]The letter appears to be a draft that was not completed. It is not clear if a completed copy was sent or if Professor Aramista left before he had the chance.[sblock=Items on the desk]Several codices are open to pages depicting machinery for smelting metals:[IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/ForgeSchematics2-1.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/ForgeSchematics1-1.png[/IMG] One document lies next to these codices written in a strange script [IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/History-1.png[/IMG][sblock=History DC 25]It is a form of dwarven script. If you can read dwarven you can ask the DM for a translation.[/sblock]Three maps are also on this table[sblock=Map 1][IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/ThemouthoftheFluss.png[/IMG] [/sblock][sblock=Map 2][IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/Aleinheist-1.png[/IMG][/sblock][sblock=Map 3][IMG]http://i571.photobucket.com/albums/ss151/HMGimlord/TheDeadSwampUntranslated.png[/IMG][/sblock][sblock=History DC 25]The languages are draconic and dwarven dialects. If you know how to read dwarven, draconic, or both, you can ask the DM for translations.[/sblock][/sblock][GM]Can someone take on the job of RPing and playing Auntie Mab? I can't help but feel a strong conflict of interest by playing her. I know too many answers to make it fun ;). Also: It appears that Max has yet to roll Diplomacy, and Draglin has yet to choose a skill for this round's skill check (the diplomacy, perception, dungeoneering and history checks in the spoilers of the previous post do not count toward this rounds skill check, nor do they count toward repeated skills (in other words, you can still use one of these skills without penalty, but the intent of the check must be relevant to searching the office for clues). I'll post round results when Mab, Draglin, and Max have completed their turns.[/GM] [/QUOTE]
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