Shards of the Silve Flame -- IC Thread

[Anax]

Hariel moved examined her leg and shoulder briefly. "The wounds look clean, and my movement is not impaired," Hariel said, "but after being bitten, I am sure it is better to be safe than sorry." She looked at Kahlia "Their shape is... a natural condition of their fiendish race, I hope? Nothing communicable?"

While she was talking, Hariel ran her hands carefully over the hidden drawer to discover any hidden catches or protections. "Ahh," she said, "I think I have it..."

(Note: Is Ava back? If she is "Ava--there is a small leather case in my room," Hariel said, "which contains some helpful tools. If you might send one of those burly gentlemen you brought back with you to fetch it, I will have no problem with this drawer."

[sblock=Skill Modifiers]
Search +13, Disable Device +15, Open Lock +15. Disable Device and Open Lock include masterwork thieves' tools. Without the tools, DD and OL drop to +11 including a -2 circumstance penalty (losing the +2 bonus from the masterwork as well.)
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[wabinder]

If nobody objects, Dain will take the well made flametouched iron saingham into his possession. Given what we just went through, I think I can put something like this to good use, he thought to himself.

"A group of people dedicated to treasure hunting and relic research? That would explain some of the tasks I have performed for your father in the past. Unfortunately, that still doesn't tell us where to start looking for him. I agree that a scrying attempt may hopefully yield some useful information. Do you know of anyone else who worked closely with your father? Someone who may also have ties into this Argentum and may be able to give us more information?"

 

[drothgery]

(Ava's a low-level commoner; a cure light wounds was sufficient to fully heal her; at 37/50, Hariel's injuries are more serious, though the Ray of Exhaustion has worn off; Kahlia, at 6/24, is still the most seriously injured)

Hariel
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There are no broken vials around that would indicate the tables were overturned violently; it seems likely that they were knocked over on purpose, to block off a section of the room. The room is lit by everburning torches, but one of them, in the corner by Alistair's normal work desk, is out.
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"Their bite is not poisonous, and will not carry any kind of curse with it. But they are capable of changing their appearance; they fight better in their natural form, but the sorcerers prefer to avoid direct combat. At least, most of them do." Kahlia says.

Ava returns as Khalia is speaking, trailed by half a dozen armed and armored men in House ir'Indari livery.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

"The Argentum have a mission beyond collecting trinkets." Drue says as he applies his wand of cure light wounds to Kahlia. "I have heard from reliable contacts that their purpose is to prevent the enemies of Thrane and the Church of the Silver Flame from getting their hands on powerful magic items. Your father may have found information on one such item, or perhaps a cache of items the Argentum holds, that may be damaging or beneficial to the fiends. I'm sure if we keep looking we'll find information on what prompted the kidnapping. No matter what, we will get him back."


OOC: I'll use another 3 charges on Kahlia to get her up to full.

 

[stonegod]

Saalin raises his head, looks to Ava for a moment, and then to Kahlia. He has a look on his face best translated as should we tell them? Meanwhile, he continues to scour the notes for some useful clues.

occ: Saalin is still looking at the notes in combination with his Knowledge ranks to find anything about Alistair's Argenteum contacts or about the items in the notes.

 

[drothgery]

Saalin
[sblock](Nothing in the notes that you've seen seems all that unusual for the lab of a man keenly interested in researching divine magic.)[/sblock]

After Drue used his wand to repair Kahlia's injuries, she dismissed the guards and servants...

"Drego, if you and your men could take this thing" Kahlia indicates the unconcious rakshasa warrior "to one of the cells. And make sure the guards watching him have father's special crossbow bolts. Ava, if you're sure that you're all right..." The serving woman nods. "... then could you fetch Hariel's things. Thank you."

When they had left, she continued. "You are quite right, Saalin; I am sure father's servants are trustworthy, but some things are not common knowledge for a reason."

 

[stonegod]

Hearing Kahlia's words, Saalin looks pensive for a moment. "If we are to keep matters close at hand, then I fear it will be difficult to find divinatory assitance---we could not have someone else scry for Lord ir'Indari without raising suspicions. Given a scroll and some preparation, I could attempt such a search, though you may know of someone discreet m'Lady." He looks around at his companions who are looking at the gathered clue. "While we attempt that lead, perhaps my comrades' efforts at invesitgation will turn up more fruit first."

 

[stonegod]

While waiting for Kahlia to determine her next move on the divinatory front, Saalin will make his way around the room to assist the others finding any clues.

[SBLOCK=Mechanics]If people are still looking around the room, Saalin will assist with any Search checks (aid another). Plus, his keen elven senses might detect any other secrets the room my hide just by walking by.[/SBLOCK]
OCC: Drothgery---do you prefer OCC comments/mechanics in grey like this or in SBLOCKs like above?

 

[drothgery]

"I do not know who I would approach with this; if it were anyone else, I would ask father. People I would trust with this and people capable of scrying are not common; people in both categories are rare indeed." Kahlia says.

After a few minutes, Ava returns with Hariel's tools. Further searching of the room doesn't reveal anything else.

 

[Anax]

"Thank you, Ava," Hariel smiles.

She takes her tools out and begins to work on the drawer. "Kahlia," she asks, nodding towards the unburning torch, "how long has that light been out?"