Twisted Infinity

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Shifter listens quietly as Thaddeus speaks, still leaning casually against the wall. When Thaddeus leaves, Shifter says nothing, but merely looks at Elly and raises one eyebrow.

 

[Ashy]

Ata watches the proceedings with interest, but dispassionately...

 

[Pyrex]

Dimitri raises an eyebrow as Elly claims to be a long-lost heiress, but figures this is probably the most expedient way to get Vanderhorn to cooperate.

When Mr. Thaddeus mentions the age of the ticket, he can't help but wonder just who the faceless entity who contacted them was, and how he knew to set this in motion over a thousand years ago?

 

[Wrahn]

Mr. Thaddeus returns after a half hour. In his hands he carries a small box made of polished dark wood. It is simple in design with no ornamentation except the legs. It has a simple lid with no hinges or clasp.

"Lot 3521e. I can't say that I am not curious as to what is in it."

 

[Someone]

"Caution is rarely not useful" says Tares. "Let´s start with a preliminay inspection". The sorcerer casts Detect Magic, then Analyze Dweomer if it turns to be magical.

If it´s (magically) safe, then he´ll ask Thaddeus for some pivacy, then open it using knock from a safe distance.

 

[Wrahn]

Tares~

There are a series of magics on it, which fade as Tares looks at them with detect magic. Divination, Tranformation and Abjuration. The Divination and Abjuration look of weak strength and the Transformation is of medium strength.

By the time Analyze Dweomer is cast the Divination and Abjuration have expired (their weak magical signatures fading quickly) leaving the Transformation. Which Analyze Dweomer tells you is meant to preserve the box and it's contents from the ravages of time.

Mr. Thaddeus looks disappointed but nods, he closes the ledger he had been looking at and carries it out of the room, giving the group their privacy.

With a simple knock spell the lid pops off the box revealing it's contents:

Three folded pieces of paper and 6 small chits with the same odd rune drawn on each.

 

[Someone]

(I bet there´s something written in the pieces of paper. Can any of us understand the runes, perhaps using read magic?)

 

[Lichtenhart]

"Excuse me for before, I thought that if that man only understood money, we had to talk money. In my travels I found that talking the right language opens many doors."

Looking at the box and its content, Elly can help saying "For a secret of immense power, it does look unassuming enough. I guess these notes are meant to be one for each of us. Do those papers cast any light on what we should do now?"

Elly wonders if she ever saw a similar rune, and volunteers to cast a tongues spell should the papers be difficult to read.

 

[Nac Mac Feegle]

Shifter picks up one of the chits and holds it between his fingers lightly, examining it.

OOC: Does Shifter feel any odd sensations from doing this?

 

[Wrahn]

The First piece of paper has a sentence written on it with a very precise handwriting:

Each of you take a Symbol and go to the Pauper Circle in the Hive.


The second piece of paper when unfolded has three words written on it. This looks to have been professionally printed:

Aumen

Vorashik

Unraveller


The third piece of paper is addressed on the outside in the same handwriting as the first:

Syian Ailshaen
Iatan City
The Resplendent Phoenix

Inside is a very complex symbol and a ‘G’ written at the bottom.



Things that are immediately obvious:

Pauper Circle in the Hive refers to a place in Sigil

Vorashik is a draconic word meaning Twisted Infinity and refers to a magical theory that since existence is infinite that it could be possible to “twist off” an infinite amount of it and make your own reality without effecting this one. It is only a theory though, as the power it would take is beyond even the most powerful of gods.

Iatan City may refer to Iatan, a city of moderate size in the Parrian Confederation back on your homeworld.

Shifter~

There is no obvious effect from holding the chit, though there is a vague feeling of anticipation. That could be your imagination though.