D&D 5E The Treasure Map - IC
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Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
OOC: looking back at the thread, I think we've pretty much established that we don't know where it is (failed int checks etc).
Darwin looked glum. He remembered this great-uncle in-law, from a rock gnome clan, and his "library" - a giant pile of scrolls, tablets and books. Oh his great-uncle knew where everything was... but no one else did! Did the same thing occur here? He shuddered... but brightened suddenly.
"Hey, we have pieces of the maps... could we use some kind of divination magic to link it to the missing piece? Like a mystical bond or somesuch?"
Darwin looked hopefully at his companions... who knows what wonders they could do?
Darwin looked glum. He remembered this great-uncle in-law, from a rock gnome clan, and his "library" - a giant pile of scrolls, tablets and books. Oh his great-uncle knew where everything was... but no one else did! Did the same thing occur here? He shuddered... but brightened suddenly.
"Hey, we have pieces of the maps... could we use some kind of divination magic to link it to the missing piece? Like a mystical bond or somesuch?"
Darwin looked hopefully at his companions... who knows what wonders they could do?
KahlessNestor
Adventurer
Hagan’s Pass/Book Depository
Afternoon
Kini cringed back from Kestral. “I...I don’t know,” she stammered. “I wasn’t l-looking at maps!”
"Hey, we have pieces of the maps. Could we use some kind of divination magic to link it to the missing piece? Like a mystical bond or somesuch?" Darwin asked.
“I-I don’t have anything like that,” Kini answered apologetically. “I’m sorry.” She hugged herself. “The...the gnolls might know, if they’re here.” But they were trying to avoid the gnolls.
[sblock=OOC]Yeah, unless the GM gives me more clues or another roll, I’m stuck.[/sblock]
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Kini's Character Sheet
AC: 12 (15 Mage Armor)
HP: 24/28
Cantrips: Firebolt, Light, Improved Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp
1st (2/4): Color Spray, Mage Armor, Magic Missiles, Shield, Silent Image
2nd (1/3): Invisibility, Phantasmal Force, Web
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Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
Darwin nodded at Strange: "I see... well it's a good backup plan. But if we are going to wait hours, we might as well do something with the time". Stroking his beard, the little gnome added:
"I just realized that our first step isn't finding the map - it's finding where the maps in general are kept (if there is some kind of organization here that is). That should be a lot easier than spotting a single specific document. Once we have found this room, shelf, corridor or whatever, we can all search that one specific area. That should be a lot easier than searching the whole place!"
Darwin smiled at the others hopefully.
"I just realized that our first step isn't finding the map - it's finding where the maps in general are kept (if there is some kind of organization here that is). That should be a lot easier than spotting a single specific document. Once we have found this room, shelf, corridor or whatever, we can all search that one specific area. That should be a lot easier than searching the whole place!"
Darwin smiled at the others hopefully.
The Grassy Gnoll
Explorer
Shiver suggests the tower.
Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
"It's as good a place as any - let's go!"
Darwin took point, hand on his sword hilt, looking and listening intently.
KahlessNestor
Adventurer
Hagan’s Pass/Book Depository
Afternoon
Kini ducked her head and led the way to the central tower. The book index was there. Maybe they would find something there. Carefully, quiet as she could, she eased open the door to peer inside, hoping not to see the gnolls.
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Kini's Character Sheet
AC: 12 (15 Mage Armor)
HP: 24/28
Cantrips: Firebolt, Light, Improved Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp
1st (2/4): Color Spray, Mage Armor, Magic Missiles, Shield, Silent Image
2nd (1/3): Invisibility, Phantasmal Force, Web
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Insight
Adventurer
The characters move into the Central Tower. This is a three-story part of the library, as opposed to the one-story east and west wings. As the characters enter the Central Tower, they do not see or hear anything out of the ordinary.
[sblock=Kini]Since you are the most familiar with this place, you would know that the Central Tower is where the more popular works are stored. The first level is mostly administrative, while the second and third levels are filled with book stacks. Kini would find is strange that no librarians are present, but that could very well be due to the recent attacks.[/sblock]
[sblock=Kini]Since you are the most familiar with this place, you would know that the Central Tower is where the more popular works are stored. The first level is mostly administrative, while the second and third levels are filled with book stacks. Kini would find is strange that no librarians are present, but that could very well be due to the recent attacks.[/sblock]
Ancalagon
Dusty Dragon
Darwin looked around, trying to keep a neutral expression - that was a lot of books. You heard about these things from the merchant, but you never *fully* believed it until you saw it.
"Well, let's start!" Not realizing that there might be different floors for different thing, Darwin looks left and right, hoping to spot a map.
"Well, let's start!" Not realizing that there might be different floors for different thing, Darwin looks left and right, hoping to spot a map.
KahlessNestor
Adventurer
Hagan’s Pass/Book Depository
Afternoon
“The Tower has more popular works than the wings,” Kini said, looking around the administrative area of the first floor. “There should be more librarians here…” she mused. “Guess they all ran off?”
Kini went to the front desk and dug out the giant tome of an index. It was nearly as big as she was as she hefted it out onto the counter with a grunt and started to flip through it.
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Kini's Character Sheet
AC: 12 (15 Mage Armor)
HP: 24/28
Cantrips: Firebolt, Light, Improved Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp
1st (2/4): Color Spray, Mage Armor, Magic Missiles, Shield, Silent Image
2nd (1/3): Invisibility, Phantasmal Force, Web
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Insight
Adventurer
Kini finds a huge set of books that she thinks comprise the library's index. There are five books and each are between 800 and 1,000 pages. The indexes are dusty and unwieldy. She will probably need help to search through these things.
Describing the basics of the central tower --
On the ground floor, there is a large desk. This is where the librarians would sit. Next to the desk are several tables. Kini would tell you that these tables are where scribes would copy manuscripts, log new arrivals in the indexes, and so forth. There are some book stacks surrounding the desk area. There are six sets of book shelves, three on each side of the main desk. Behind the desk (so, opposite the front doors) is a spiral staircase leading up to the next level. Opposite the side where you entered the central tower is a set of double doors leading to the west wing.
Describing the basics of the central tower --
On the ground floor, there is a large desk. This is where the librarians would sit. Next to the desk are several tables. Kini would tell you that these tables are where scribes would copy manuscripts, log new arrivals in the indexes, and so forth. There are some book stacks surrounding the desk area. There are six sets of book shelves, three on each side of the main desk. Behind the desk (so, opposite the front doors) is a spiral staircase leading up to the next level. Opposite the side where you entered the central tower is a set of double doors leading to the west wing.
The Grassy Gnoll
Explorer
Shiver looks at Darwin. The gnome is surprised to see the carvings on the pirate's iron collar seem to writhe and change aspect. Or was it always in that configuration?
Shiver takes on a faraway look.
He says, "Well, in terms of important people on board, I wasn't one of the inner circle. Maybe Bosun. But he's dead of course. Isn't that right, bosun?" He looks up to his right and nods. "Yep".
"Now, maybe we should start elsewhere. Where did you get these fragments? Someone gave you them? Steal them from somewhere? Any clues we can get from there?"
He looks at Strange.
Then he refers to the whip he took from the gnoll. He shudders.
"Alternatively we find ourselves a gnoll. And though I fear it, I will try to use this...thing. It made me tell the truth. Maybe I can make them do the same. But I need some time to figure out how to use it. To...get comfortable with it".
He snatches it up and heads up the spiral staircase to seek solitude.
[sblock=OOC] Is it a short or a long rest for attunement? Either way, he will try to attune to it.[/sblock]
Shiver takes on a faraway look.
He says, "Well, in terms of important people on board, I wasn't one of the inner circle. Maybe Bosun. But he's dead of course. Isn't that right, bosun?" He looks up to his right and nods. "Yep".
"Now, maybe we should start elsewhere. Where did you get these fragments? Someone gave you them? Steal them from somewhere? Any clues we can get from there?"
He looks at Strange.
Then he refers to the whip he took from the gnoll. He shudders.
"Alternatively we find ourselves a gnoll. And though I fear it, I will try to use this...thing. It made me tell the truth. Maybe I can make them do the same. But I need some time to figure out how to use it. To...get comfortable with it".
He snatches it up and heads up the spiral staircase to seek solitude.
[sblock=OOC] Is it a short or a long rest for attunement? Either way, he will try to attune to it.[/sblock]
KahlessNestor
Adventurer
Hagan’s Pass/Book Depository
Afternoon
Kini sighed in frustration as she noted the size of the task before her with the big index books. Library research took time, and time isn’t what they had!
“Should we try these, or just search the stacks?” she mused, starting to flip through the tomes. “I’m open to ideas.”
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[sblock=Kini’s Mini Stats]
Kini's Character Sheet
AC: 12 (15 Mage Armor)
HP: 24/28
Cantrips: Firebolt, Light, Improved Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp
1st (2/4): Color Spray, Mage Armor, Magic Missiles, Shield, Silent Image
2nd (1/3): Invisibility, Phantasmal Force, Web
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