The Four Lands - The Great North

[J. Alexander]

Amster

Finding nothing that holds his attention on the bookshelves, Vadric leaves the store and follows his nose. His nose leads him to a small corner resturante with french doors on two sides opening onto the sidewalk and street. Getting closer he also detects the hint of fresh butter and the smell of spicy sausages being grilled. A young lady stands at the door welcoming a few patrons into the area for afternoon tea.

FYI: Your about three business down from the bookstore about 100 feet or so.

 

[Scotley]

Bertrand

Spending some time roaming the Bookstore (1d20=12, 1d20=16, 1d20=13, 1d20=7, 1d20=6, 1d20=1) Bertrand looks for useful information on their destination as well as horsebreeding. He does visit the little locked room as well. He seems a little distracted. At the mention of food, he breaks his revery. "I shall accompany you on your rescue mission sir. Never let it be said that I negected a load in distress." He sets off with Valdric.

 

[J. Alexander]

Amster

As he browses in the general section, Bertrand does find several books on horsebreeding. Glancing at them he discovers that one is actually a Stud book for the "Silvefoot" family of R'Kashai horses. Such books as he knows are closely held as the detail the breeding techinqes and goals and how they hope to achieve them by the breeders.

 

[Rhun]

The knight flashes a charming smile at the young lady in the door as he enters the restaurant. He sniffs the air and lets out a contented sigh. "What is the special today, miss? What do you recommend to satisfy the palate of a famished traveller?"

 

[Canaan]

Going directly to the scrols Jaroth soon becomes lost in his work. The scrolls,even with his augmentations, prove slow to translate . What he is able to determine is that they were written by a lady called "Mistress of the Desert Springs" The appear to be dated around 800 YL and deal with the geography and area called "The Wildlands". The Wildlands are a series of hills, mountains, marshes ect running from the west coast to the border of Karshal and bewteen the elven lands, most notable the HeartWood, and R'Kashi, the United Proviecnes and the Confederated states. She also goes into some detail describing the various clans and tribes of R;kashi and their ancesteral spirits as well as know desert spirits. Great detail is given to the conflict between the desert tribes and the elves over wood.

[OOC: using his detect magic ability, Jaroth will determine whether anything in this room is magical.]

Jaroth says after he has finished translating the scrolls, "Goodman? How much for the lot of them?"

 

[J. Alexander]

Amster

Vardic
"Good afternoon sir" the girl responds "Our special this aftenoon are spiced sausages with onion, hot peppers, and wood mushrooms. Garlic and peppermint encrusted roast mutton with a rice pilaf and apple smoked duckling stuffed with dried apples and apricots. For appetizers we have a selction of olives and cheese as well as pickled vegetables" Leading him to a four top table she quickly seats him."What would be your pleasure sir"

Jaorth
Detecting Magic in the room reveals numerous of the books have some sort of protective magic around them and that the scroll shelves and glassed bookcases are in themself magica.

Roll an spellcraft check with a dc of 18 please Jaroth

"The asking price for the scrolls is 5000 silver pieces sir due to their rarity and uniques. You see the desert people are not very literate and such writings as they do produce are most rare and valauable."

 

[Canaan]

Vardic
Jaorth
Detecting Magic in the room reveals numerous of the books have some sort of protective magic around them and that the scroll shelves and glassed bookcases are in themself magica.

Roll an spellcraft check with a dc of 18 please Jaroth

"The asking price for the scrolls is 5000 silver pieces sir due to their rarity and uniques. You see the desert people are not very literate and such writings as they do produce are most rare and valauable."

[OOC: Spellcraft result was 20. http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=699273]

When the bookseller is otherwise occupied in the main room, Jaroth serriptitiously casts amenuensis to copy portions of the scrolls that involve the geography of the area, the names and brief descriptions of the various R'Kashi tribes and the names of known desert spirits. He takes some notes of some of the remainder. "That is indeed a rich price, Goodman. Too rich for me, I'm afraid."

 

[Rhun]

It takes Vadric only a moment to decide what he would like to eat. "Olives and cheese to start, of course. The mutton sounds wonderful for an entree, and perhaps you would be so good as to bring a small helping of the sausages as well. With tea to drink."

 

[J. Alexander]

Amster

Casting his magic Jaroth easily copies the portions he wishes. The as he is almost complete with his task he gets the nagging impression that there was a strong source of magic, pehaps heavily shielded in or around one of the bookcases along the northern wall.

 

[Canaan]

Casting his magic Jaroth easily copies the portions he wishes. The as he is almost complete with his task he gets the nagging impression that there was a strong source of magic, pehaps heavily shielded in or around one of the bookcases along the northern wall.

[OOC: what school?]

After completing his task, Jaroth wanders over to the bookcase to pinpoint the enchantment.