IG's Legend of The Ripper [IC]

[Rhun]

"This place has an odd feel," says the swashbuckler as she continues to examine the chamber.

 

[Schmoe]

"Take your time and give it a good look," Xao says from the doorway. "Whatever it is we are looking for will surely be hidden."

 

[Autumn]

"Alright," Fen mutters, shaking his head to dispel the eerie feeling as he steps into the room and begins to scan it for any signs of something unusual beyond the unsettling aura it gives off.


OOC: Search +6, a standard attempt before taking 20 if it doesn't turn anything up.

 

[PhoenixAsh]

"Are all the rooms going to be like this?" Dacen complains, wincing visibly as his companions explore the room. He remains outside the doorway with Xao and keeps his eyes firmly on the hall, only occasionally risking darting glances inside the eerie room. "Whole place should be put to the torch," he mutters.

 

[Schmoe]

"I hope not, Dacen. If Fen can't find anything here, then perhaps we should move more quickly through the rest of the rooms. Once we've had a glance at what is in each room, we can decide where to focus our efforts." Xao stands calmly, following Fen's moves with his gaze.

He continues in a soft voice. "I can scan for magical auras, but I would rather not do so until we are sure we are looking in the most likely place."

 

[industrygothica]

Fen notices a trap door in the ceiling. It does not appear to be hidden by design, but the shadows, along with decades of soot from burning lanterns make it difficult to see.

Fen also notices a small hidden panel behind the desk, secured with a rather complicated latch.

 

[Rhun]

"Should we check the other rooms before we check that out?" asks Rexy, pointing her rapier at the trapdoor.

 

[Schmoe]

"That's a good idea Rexy. Let's move on and we can come back here, if need be." Xao turns to look at the door on the other side of the hall.

[sblock]
Any idea where Autumn is? Autumn hasn't been very active lately.[/sblock]

 

[Autumn]

"Right," Fen agrees, "but first let's take a lil' looksee at what's lurkin' in here." He taps the hollow panel behind the desk, grimacing a little at the thought of what unwelcome finds they might make.

"Latch looks tricky. Gonna be a job fer brute force an' ignorance I reckon."

[sblock=OOC]I was away for a few days, Schmoe. I posted an Absent thread; sorry you missed it.[/sblock]

 

[industrygothica]

Fen kicks in the panel with ease, revealing a small hidden compartment. Inside are two old books. Both are musty, but still readable. One appears to be the journal of the former proprietor of the Ten Bells, while the other is a work titled From Potter's Field.