Death in Freeport

[Le Noir Faineant]

Justin dusts himself off, adjusts his blue cap, and tests his lute,
playing a few tunes.

"Wow, this was a hell of a fight you had at the bar. - Not sure what you got out of it, but huuu-uuuuh, it was fascinating to watch. - Oh, by the way, I am Justin, from Brindinford, to the east."

 

[Neurotic]

"Lucius asked for help with some of his research. He was researching Uraqi history, fairly ignored facet, namely obscure rituals and locations of such. I got the impression he was looking for something particular, but didn't know what exactly. He seemed always preocupied and distant, but in time I got to know him better. Under that duress there was another man. Finally, he said he has to go and left me with additional instructions to continue the research. He said he'll be back.

I'm sure you know some of this already."

 

[Voadam]

"Lucius asked for help with some of his research. He was researching Uraqi history, fairly ignored facet, namely obscure rituals and locations of such. I got the impression he was looking for something particular, but didn't know what exactly. He seemed always preocupied and distant, but in time I got to know him better. Under that duress there was another man. Finally, he said he has to go and left me with additional instructions to continue the research. He said he'll be back.

I'm sure you know some of this already."

Egil is about to respond to Justin but looks caught off guard and seems excited by Logan's explanation.

"No, actually this is new. When did all this happen? Years ago? This year? The last couple of weeks? Was this in Freeport or when Lucius was out of Freeport?"

 

[Shayuri]

"Well, we know a fair amount about what he's been doing in town lately," Arcata muses. "And we know it's all tied into this dagger he has, or that has him...we just don't quite know what's tying it all together. There's a piece we still don't have. And we now have no idea where to find him either."

She rubs the tip of her nose and asks, "Is there anywhere we haven't already looked where he could get information about the Uraqi?"

 

[Neurotic]

"It was when Lucius was out of Freeport. I just arrived today looking for him. Apparently it was that expedition with Scarbelly that prompted him to leave me researching alone. He was with me for several months, but he was withdrawn and moody. Scarbely mentioned some experiments and observations he made on the ship. I'm guessing he's waiting for some celestial event. And I'm for finding out what major event will occur next so we can focus on those rituals that are done at such time. Do you have some divination that could point us in the right direction? And do you know whether books that Lucius recovered are same ones that headmaster has on his deck?"

Turning to Arcata:
"We can try contacting the underground. They might have some sages outside of formal academia."

 

[Voadam]

"I'm afraid I don't have any divinations that would help us right now. Hmm, I couldn't say whether Milos got his hands on the books Lucius recovered while he was out of Freeport. Lucius didn't speak about them specifically. The book shelf downstairs is completely empty though while he has stuff piled all over up here."

Thunk.

"Wilbur, you said Hinjo stayed behind to follow up on the list Milos gave you. I hope he gets here soon, we seem to be hitting some dead ends."

(DC 15 and 20 listen checks please)

 

[Neurotic]

Logan is too distracted thinking on Uraqi, how to obtain books and what others are talking to notice anything's amiss

Listen checks (1d20=1, 1d20=10)

 

[Voadam]

ooc sorry I wasn't clear, one roll only is needed per PC, more information for getting a 20 than a 15.

 

[Le Noir Faineant]

Justin smiles and leans against the doorframe.

"Maybe we should sit down, and chat a bit over a good glass of wine, my friends? - I'd definitely like to know what you have got so far... And who you are, to begin with."

 

[Voadam]

"A good idea Justin.

We know Lucius has been missing for some days. Arcata, you found out he was planning to meet Scarbelly and took an Uraqi dagger with him. You tracked him down to having been in that tavern.

Wilbur, you said you went with Hinjo to the Athenaeum, researched some Uraqi lore, got an interview with assistant loremaster Milos and he showed he knew a lot about Uraqi rituals and lore and gave some advice on reasearch as well as bragged about new acquisitions. HJinjo stayed behind to follow up on the suggestions and hopefully will be here soon.

Anton, you mentioned Dogrynn encountered a gnome who demanded service from him and left for that. Was there anything else?

And Logan, you are a scholar of Uraqi lore and Lucius contacted you to do some research for him? Are you from the continent? Is that where Lucius contacted you?"