Sledge grabs a couple of flasks and fills them full water from the well.
"Lets take this back to the old man in the village and maybe he can tell us how to use it."
Brocc studies the pages for a few moments, and realizes they are out of order. He places them on the floor tiles until he gets them in the right order, then picks them back up and starts reading through them. Brocc thinks this is a ritual for understanding languages.
GM:
"Comprehend Language" - level 1 ritual. Chris, you may "learn" it and add it to your ritual book if you study it for a few hours. You can then use it any time you wish. It takes 10 mins to cast and you have to expend 10 gp's worth of ritual components.
Sledge grabs a couple of flasks and fills them full water from the well.
"Lets take this back to the old man in the village and maybe he can tell us how to use it."
Brocc looks up, obviously excited by discovering the ritual instructions.
Um, yes, well, I guess I can wait until we pitch camp. I'm- I mean this is a very helpful ritual for some of the historical research I've been- well, it's quite exciting, isn't it?
Then he suddenly turns, as if an idea just occurred to him. He walks over to the pool, cups his hands and holds it up to his face.
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Brocc is tempted to drink the water, but he's also a bit cautious. He's smelling, touching, and examining it hoping it is wholesome enough to drink on the spot.
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The water appears to be perfectly pure, and safe to drink. With your arcana skills, you can tell that this water would supply the primary ingredient in healing potions, and when mixed with the right ingredients could probably cure specific ailments.