IC: Dichotomy's Age of Worms Redux, Part V(b)
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"Nethezar is correct. I believe the illithid will want to eliminate us even more now. I'd rather not die in my sleep having my brain ripped from my skull. We'll find another place to rest and will do some further investigation of our own. I guess there's nothing else to do."
"There is a spell, mind blank, which is very powerful and would provide virtually absolute protection against mind attacks for an entire day. It would, however, be very expensive. But, the simple protection from evil spell would provide some modicum of protection."
[sblock=OOC]So, we may need to discuss precisely WHAT protection PFE would provide. Specifically, what constitutes an attempt "to exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment (charm) effects and enchantment (compulsion) effects that grant the caster ongoing control over the subject, such as dominate person)." I don't find that language terribly clear.
Oh, and those are just the two spells that came to my mind. Are there any others?[/sblock]
Eligos hands the list of sleeping establishments to Kushnak as he continues. "As for a timeline, I believe my primary research is very nearly complete. I will, however, need a day or two to compile that research and examine any holes that still need to be filled. Perhaps, you could send me a message of where you are staying once you get settled in. I will then contact you when my research is complete.
"And to get back to any investigators to look into the doppelganger's influence... Rather than the guard, you may want to seek assistance from the temple of St. Cuthbert. But, that is only a suggestion. I do not, myself, work with that sort of thing, so I'm afraid I have no names to give you."
[sblock=OOC]So, we may need to discuss precisely WHAT protection PFE would provide. Specifically, what constitutes an attempt "to exercise mental control over the creature (including enchantment (charm) effects and enchantment (compulsion) effects that grant the caster ongoing control over the subject, such as dominate person)." I don't find that language terribly clear.
Oh, and those are just the two spells that came to my mind. Are there any others?[/sblock]
Eligos hands the list of sleeping establishments to Kushnak as he continues. "As for a timeline, I believe my primary research is very nearly complete. I will, however, need a day or two to compile that research and examine any holes that still need to be filled. Perhaps, you could send me a message of where you are staying once you get settled in. I will then contact you when my research is complete.
"And to get back to any investigators to look into the doppelganger's influence... Rather than the guard, you may want to seek assistance from the temple of St. Cuthbert. But, that is only a suggestion. I do not, myself, work with that sort of thing, so I'm afraid I have no names to give you."
"We will seek a new and perhaps safer place to wait on your call. We'll see about gaining some some magical protections as well as locating an investigator to assist us further uprooting this Illithid and whatever plot he has. We'll send word to you once we've found a place to base ourselves."
[sblock=oc]i say we: find a place that's mostly nice(not pampered or mugged), spend the remainder of the day crafting my +2 plate, visit the church tomorrow(assuming i trust cuthbert even kinda, i don't have a phb handy) and then do some identification/selling of items. we have a fair amount of stuff to id and sell. speaking of which, i'll detect magic on everything we have lying around once we get a room.
i think pfe is pretty much insta-kill for a mindflayer, but i'll check a phb when i get home.<-end stream of consciousness->[/sblock]
[sblock=oc]i say we: find a place that's mostly nice(not pampered or mugged), spend the remainder of the day crafting my +2 plate, visit the church tomorrow(assuming i trust cuthbert even kinda, i don't have a phb handy) and then do some identification/selling of items. we have a fair amount of stuff to id and sell. speaking of which, i'll detect magic on everything we have lying around once we get a room.
i think pfe is pretty much insta-kill for a mindflayer, but i'll check a phb when i get home.<-end stream of consciousness->[/sblock]
[sblock=oc]I agree with the stream of consciousness. I was going to post more, but I'm running out of time before Di's lunch break. 
find a hotel and Erd can do the detect magic thing while Kush works on the plate. It'll give her something to do and it's a 0 level spell either way 
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find a hotel and Erd can do the detect magic thing while Kush works on the plate. It'll give her something to do and it's a 0 level spell either way [/sblock]Day 44
Nethezar nods. "Prudent haste. Yes, most in order."
Seeing both Erdolliel and Nethezar assent to Kushnak's plan, Eligos concludes, "Very well, I look forward to hearing from you."
With that, the trio makes their way from Eligos home.
Using the sage's list, the trio settles on "Sam's Respite." While no one named Sam still work at the establishment, it is one of the largest inns in the Free City. The inn is large enough to allow the trio to get lost in the sea of other guests, and the rooms are clean and functional. While it is by no means cheap, the steep price is based upon security and service, not frivolous fancy. The common area, lounge, and dining hall are only for paying guests and not open as a general tavern to the public. And while those paying guests may come and go as they please, visitors are strictly monitored.
[sblock=OOC]Kushnak makes plate. Erd detects magic: I THINK the only stuff was from the drow... None is magic. En is being a bit of a bitch to me, so I can't see if there was anything still on Neth's "to craft" list. The party treasure sheet suggests either another CWL wand or a scroll of remove curse. Any thoughts?
Also, any thoughts on what Neth should ID the next day?[/sblock]
After using the remainder of the day for work, the trio relax at the inn and get a restful night's sleep. On the morning, they wake and can smell brewing coffee and simmering breakfast waiting in the dining hall.
Nethezar nods. "Prudent haste. Yes, most in order."
Seeing both Erdolliel and Nethezar assent to Kushnak's plan, Eligos concludes, "Very well, I look forward to hearing from you."
With that, the trio makes their way from Eligos home.
Using the sage's list, the trio settles on "Sam's Respite." While no one named Sam still work at the establishment, it is one of the largest inns in the Free City. The inn is large enough to allow the trio to get lost in the sea of other guests, and the rooms are clean and functional. While it is by no means cheap, the steep price is based upon security and service, not frivolous fancy. The common area, lounge, and dining hall are only for paying guests and not open as a general tavern to the public. And while those paying guests may come and go as they please, visitors are strictly monitored.
[sblock=OOC]Kushnak makes plate. Erd detects magic: I THINK the only stuff was from the drow... None is magic. En is being a bit of a bitch to me, so I can't see if there was anything still on Neth's "to craft" list. The party treasure sheet suggests either another CWL wand or a scroll of remove curse. Any thoughts?
Also, any thoughts on what Neth should ID the next day?[/sblock]
After using the remainder of the day for work, the trio relax at the inn and get a restful night's sleep. On the morning, they wake and can smell brewing coffee and simmering breakfast waiting in the dining hall.
Erdolliel spends the evening in the lounge gathering information from around town.[sblock=oc]Gather info +...ummm...0, but hey it passes the time. For ID I say we do a longsword or the magic ring or a magic scroll. Did we get 2 scrolls from "allustan" or just one, we have one listed as from allustan and one as from the room he was in.[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]There were two scrolls... In fact, Neth can spellcraft check them. 11+ lets him know that the first is a scroll of fireball (caster level 8, save DC 14). 18+ lets him know that the second is dominate person (standard CL and DC).
Erd's gather info check was a 20. So, this is going back a bit to last night (Day 43).[/sblock]
Erdolliel spends her evening asking questions in the lounge town. The elf quickly realizes the wide variety of business the patrons at "Sam's Respite" can be. Fortunately, she happens to run into a dwarf with the gift of gab. Once she manages to get a word in edgewise, the dwarf tells her, "Ach!!! Yeah, I know the Cold Forge. Armor and weapon smithy in the Artisan's Quarter. Not bad work, considering it be run by a human, so I've heard. Mind yerself 'round the owner, Crusty Patten. Me kin that live here say the man's got a fouler mouth than me own ma. And that's saying a lot!"
Erd's gather info check was a 20. So, this is going back a bit to last night (Day 43).[/sblock]
Erdolliel spends her evening asking questions in the lounge town. The elf quickly realizes the wide variety of business the patrons at "Sam's Respite" can be. Fortunately, she happens to run into a dwarf with the gift of gab. Once she manages to get a word in edgewise, the dwarf tells her, "Ach!!! Yeah, I know the Cold Forge. Armor and weapon smithy in the Artisan's Quarter. Not bad work, considering it be run by a human, so I've heard. Mind yerself 'round the owner, Crusty Patten. Me kin that live here say the man's got a fouler mouth than me own ma. And that's saying a lot!"
"Agreed. The information will be useful. Let's see the cleric's of St. Cuthbert first this day and then see about purchasing some magical protection for any....eventualities. I have a feeling we may end up looking into this cold forge for ourselves."
[sblock=oc]Character sheet updated for crafting etc. Updated party treasure with values of stuff we know about etc. Stopped sucking.... maybe...etc.[/sblock]
[sblock=oc]Character sheet updated for crafting etc. Updated party treasure with values of stuff we know about etc. Stopped sucking.... maybe...etc.[/sblock]
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