Arcanis: The Spear of the Lohgin

[Argent Silvermage]

"Actualy I thought to search the Barracks first. I would leave the family thier privacy as long as I am able, plus doesn't it stand to reason that something brought from outside might come through the Barracks first?" Gideon turns to the South and begins searching.

 

[Blockader7]

[OOC Blockader, remember that the original crate with the rats was in one of the pantries. The stuff in the cellar was mostly old rubbish that they were nesting in]

Gideon heads up the main staircase to the second floor (map forthcoming).

What will Visha be doing during this time?

A change of plan is in order then. He stops to think for a moment, then heads over to the original crate and prepares to memorise the crate's labels/shipping information.

 

[Zerth]

"Actualy I thought to search the Barracks first. I would leave the family thier privacy as long as I am able, plus doesn't it stand to reason that something brought from outside might come through the Barracks first?" Gideon turns to the South and begins searching.

Solonir nods. "As you wish. To barracks we go first if it pleases you, my friend. Although considering the circumstances I don't think we should care much about anyone's privacy. We are here to solve a deadly mystery and must look at every possible direction, even if it's unpleasant."

That said, the elf follows Gideon and gets to work.

Take 20 search in all three rooms.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Cadwyn

You don't really find any shipping information on the crate (they wouldn't really be labelled in the modern sense)- most likely the were simply purchased from a merchant or passing caravan. Carefully sifting among the debris, you find rinds and skins which indicate that it contained various vegetables.

Gideon, Solonir, Visha

Each of the barracks rooms is equipped with bunks and small chests for ten men. Most of the chests contain things like spare weapons, extra clothes, a few coins, and perhaps some personal letters. There is nothing that jumps out.

The armory is combined with an area for weapons practice and exercise. The walls are lined with a variety of weapons, many of them quite well-made. Aside from the racks, however, there is nothing to be found.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Visha, Is is possible that the contagin was spread by a weapon? like a contact poison?" Gideon asks.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Visha nods. "That is possible. However, I don't know if a disease could travel in a similar manner... but it would depend upon what kind of disease it is. Once I take a look at our captured rodent, I will be able to determine its nature, and I will be able to give you a more definite answer."

Visha then eyes the various personal letters in the chests. He grabs one at random, and begins reading. He then quickly motions for the other two to also pick up letters and read them.

[Edit: Clarified exactly what Visha was motioning for the other two to do.]

 

[Blockader7]

Cadwyn returns to Gideon to tell him that he's found nothing to help him trace the crates.

 

[Zerth]

Solonir takes a letter, sits down and begins to read.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Gideon does not pick up anything to read but leaves that to the others. He will take the time to search the room completely. (take 20 on search.)
"I'm sorry for not saying this a moment ago Solonir but our people have a different view of 'respect for the departed' than your people do. I am uncomfortable going through the personal effects of a family. especialy as there are no relatives that we know of who are alive."

"Visha... Who do you think would gain from the Lohgin's deaths? Was there something in the books you read that might lead to a suspect?"

 

[Zerth]

After listening what Cadwyn just told Gideon Solonir raises his head. "So there were vegetables in the crate... Maybe they contained the plague and everyone who ate them got sick. As I told earlier the rats gnawed their way in or out of the crate. I think, that the rats came from the cellar as it would be highly unlikely, that sick rats could be shipped inside without anyone noticing. We should definately ask Master Brecht about some recent vegetable shipments..."

Solonir pauses to look at the others. "I have some other suggestions what to do after we are finished here in the manor. We should try to find out everything possible about the Lohgin family, because this had to be a deliberate attack against them. Also, Gregor mentioned some veteran soldiers who fought Canceri had witnessed something like this plague back then. Those must be painful memories, but maybe we could convince them to tell us about those dark times."

The elf continues reading the letters.