Arcanis: The Spear of the Lohgin

[Byrons_Ghost]

Cadwyn/Visha: The Chapel of Illir

Brother Albert nods his farewell to Cadwyn, and then turns to Visha. "I'm sure we can find a suitable place for your studies, sir. This way, please."

Brother Albert leads Visha to the back of the chapel and into a small study cell. He then asks him to wait, returning after a few moments with two large, quatro-sized books.

"These records go back almost 400 years," he explains. "There's indications in the first book of a settlement before the records where started, but we know little about it."

Brother Albert opens the newer book to a mark thirty pages in or so. "The second book only goes this far- my predecessor filled up the first book and began the second one. You'll find that all the recent deaths from the plague will be listed on these last few pages."

Brother Albert then leaves Visha to his work. Meanwhile, Cadwyn leaves the church and heads over toward the manor.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Gideon/Solonir: Lohgin Manor

The guard thinks for a moment, then resolves himself.

"Very well," he says. "Since I cannot stop you entering, I shall escort you through the house. I would be lax in my duties if I allowed anyone to enter unescorted."

With that, he turns and starts to walk slowly to the front door.

As Gideon and Solonir prepare to follow, they see Cadwyn coming around the side of the house, obviously having cut through the back yard.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Visha sits down with the books, and starts reading.

Visha will trace the lineages of those who died. He will try to make notes of unusual lineages, and other unusual occurances in family bloodlines. He will trace them back as far back as possible, and take notes on important events.

 

[Zerth]

As Solonir notices the approaching monk he shouts: "Cadwyn, old friend! Me and Lord Gideon are going to investigate this manor, which is where the plague struck first. Do you wish to join us? Where is the druid? Had enough of his charming company already?", Solonir says jokingly with a brief smile.

If Cadwyn decides to follow, Solonir also asks the monk what they found out at the chapel. Solonir will tell Cadwyn what the guard spoke earlier.

Once inside, Solonir will cast detect magic and walk through the first floor. He'll maintain concentration and look closer at any magical auras he might find using spellcraft. He'll do the same when the group enters the second floor, as he has prepared detect magic twice.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Good sir knight, I thank you for your vigilance and your company." Gideon says with a bow and a handshake.
"Solonir please stop calling me 'Lord' Gideon. It bothers me to be set apart from the people."

As they enter the building Gideon will say a prayer to Hurrian.

 

[Zerth]

"Solonir please stop calling me 'Lord' Gideon. It bothers me to be set apart from the people."

"You are all too modest, but I will honor your request", Solonir tells Gideon as they are walking inside.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Visha: The Chapel of Illir

Going through the records is irritating work. They are not well kept. Organized chronologically, they consist little more of listings of births marriages, and deaths per year. The newer records, by Brother Albert and the two or three priests before him, have at least reserved a page or two per year, and have kept better track of who was related to whom.

As the records go back further, they become increasingly cramped together and family lines are not traced as well. Looking at the oldest records, Visha sees what Brother Albert meant about the previous settlement- many of the early records are obituaries, presumably indicating that there were existing families here before the records were kept.

One other thing that Visha notices is that, despite the poor organization of the early records, the front few pages of the book had been set aside for records of the Lohgin family, who have evidently served as the town's protectors since the beginning. There are also a number of pages set aside for this in the most recent book, but Brother Albert records that Keld Lohgin (the most recent knight-protector) was the last of the line.

As for family connections with the plague, Visha notes that the plague does seem to have effected related people. He suspects this is because they were living in the same house and exposed to the sickness. He does not see any obvious connections between different families who were afflicted.

 

[Byrons_Ghost]

Cadwyn, Solonir, Gideon: Lohgin Manor

At hearing Gideon's words, the guard's face looses its resolve. It seems that he was not really expecting to go inside. Nonetheless, he strides up to the door, removes the tarp, and unlocks the door.

Stepping inside, all of you can smell death and rot. The house has been sealed for several days, and the air is stale and fetid. It is a stark contrast with the decor and furnishings: the house is clean, well-kept, and fitted with antiques and heirlooms befitting a noble family of old lineage. The silence of the house adds to the ominous feel.

You stand in a large foyer. A central staircase leads up, away from the entrance (ie west) to a balcony on the second floor. Past the bottom of the stairs, closed are set in either side on the wall. Doorways are also set in the north and south walls- to the north, you can make out a sitting room of some sort, while the south appears to be the start of a large dining hall.

Solonir casts the first of his detect magic spells. After spending several seconds scanning the area, he finds no magical auras.

 

[Blockader7]

As Solonir notices the approaching monk he shouts: "Cadwyn, old friend! Me and Lord Gideon are going to investigate this manor, which is where the plague struck first. Do you wish to join us? Where is the druid? Had enough of his charming company already?", Solonir says jokingly with a brief smile.

If Cadwyn decides to follow, Solonir also asks the monk what they found out at the chapel. Solonir will tell Cadwyn what the guard spoke earlier.

Once inside, Solonir will cast detect magic and walk through the first floor. He'll maintain concentration and look closer at any magical auras he might find using spellcraft. He'll do the same when the group enters the second floor, as he has prepared detect magic twice.

"I'm there as the geese fly together to their resting place in the south as the biting of winter sets."

OOC: And I'm now at paranoid level of alertness, keeping an eye out for whatever dangers may be lurking in the shadows. I have a few levels of alertness; paranoid, extra paranoid, super paranoid, and super extra paranoid, when I'm expecting trouble.

Oh yeah, I ready my nunchuka +1 and a torch.



"Perhaps the last rites should be performed for the ones who died in this building?"

 

[Zerth]

For a moment Solonir seems to be lost in thought and mutters: "I don't sense anything magical in the first floor."

He turns to others and continues, speaking now in clear voice: "According to what is known so far, I suspect this manor could be the key in solving the mystery of the plague or at least offer some clues to help us. Therefore we should search everywhere and very thoroughly. I suggest we begin with first floor and then continue investigations upstairs."

That said, Solonir walks to the large dining room and begins the search.

Basically, I'm suggesting the whole group takes 20 in search in every room. Same upstairs, once we get there. This will take a lot of time, but we are not in a hurry. I believe Visha will be occupied with the records quite some time.