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[Caellath]

She got up, and went to the hooded figures. ''Excuse me.'' Lei said, politely. ''You people seemed to have had an interest in this battle. If it is fine to ask, why?''

((I think they explained they were mages which had temporarily bought a place where they could conduct experiences in the castle from the previous owner. The Greenhaven troops expelled both the rightful owners and the mages. Or at least this is what I think. At least I know it was already mentioned before.))

[Spinal_Taper]

She got up, and went to the hooded figures. ''Excuse me.'' Lei said, politely. ''You people seemed to have had an interest in this battle. If it is fine to ask, why?''

((I think they explained they were mages which had temporarily bought a place where they could conduct experiences in the castle from the previous owner. The Greenhaven troops expelled both the rightful owners and the mages. Or at least this is what I think. At least I know it was already mentioned before.))

((I thought the mages were the rightful owners.))

[Sinpwn]

Cast detect magic again to get a better idea of the magical object's location, then investigate.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

HP: 17/25
MP: 48/66 (3 Regen)
Inventory:
-Floating, runed, metal sphere
-Silver dagger
-Chunk of Daemon Heart
-Daemon Eye
-Daemon Horn
-Orange-Yellow Sealed Scroll
-Scroll of "Drifting Mist Clouds the Eyes of Mind and Body" (Cornflower-blue; Illusion)
-Rust-Red Sealed Blood Magic Scroll
-Robes
-Wizard Hat

Traits:
-Fungal Symbiote
-Well-Read
-Magical Training
-Weakling

Spells:
-Levitate 4MP
-Sunder 8MP
-Detect Magic 3MP
-Freezing Spray 6MP
-Ember Cloak 15MP
-Mist-Veiled Senses 18MP

[Flying Dice]

She got up, and went to the hooded figures. ''Excuse me.'' Lei said, politely. ''You people seemed to have had an interest in this battle. If it is fine to ask, why?''

((I think they explained they were mages which had temporarily bought a place where they could conduct experiences in the castle from the previous owner. The Greenhaven troops expelled both the rightful owners and the mages. Or at least this is what I think. At least I know it was already mentioned before.))

((Pretty much. There are a few more details about their intragroup relationships and connections to the lord they were renting space from, but that's basically it.))

[Flying Dice]

Derm grasps the handle of the trapdoor, [4] pulling it open. He peers down into the hole beneath.

A set of steps and handholds are cut into the vertical stone shaft, descending approximately five meters into a room of uncertain size. Rough, dry stone is illuminated by a steady golden light originating somewhere out of view. The end of a bookshelf is visible.

Derm descends, carefully climbing down. When he reaches the bottom, he turns around and faces the room.

It is relatively small, perhaps four meters wide and ten long, with a low ceiling. The walls are lined with shelves and racks holding a large number of scrolls, bottles, and assorted knick-knacks. A row of bookshelves runs down the center of the room, heavily laden with old tomes. At the far wall is an iron frame containing a golden disk, apparently the only light source. The room is remarkably dry and clean.
____

Aero decides to do a bit of casual looting while searching for the armory.

[1]

He can't find anything but snakes, narrowly avoiding being bitten several times.
____

Talendir [2] realizes that the tower doesn't have a moat so much as a dry ditch with some sharpened stakes. He doesn't have much more luck finding an armory than Aero, either.
____

Lei asks the cloaked figures why they cared about the result of the battle.

[2]

They ignore her.
____

Sinterous makes a few gestures, attempting to cast Detect Magic.

[1]

The spell backfires, costing an additional 2 MP!

-5 MP
____

A small cat wanders up towards the battlefield, meowing anxiously at Mina.

Spoiler: Character Status (click to show/hide)

Derm
HP: 14/30
MP: 41/41
XP: 72/90
Inventory:
-Stack of Hats with added fedora (+4 damage soak physical/magical) (worn)
-Icy Feather
-Cape (?)
-Bag of Holding (Several thousand angry snakes)
-3x Tiny Flasks of Purple Liquid
-Large Flask of Faint Blue Liquid

Talendir
HP: 64/75
XP: 41/100
Inventory:
-Broadsword
-Slightly Dented Heater Shield
-Steel Half-Helm (3 DMG soak) (worn)
-Chainmail (12 DMG soak from mundane attacks, +4 DMG to electrical damage.) (worn)
-Broken Greatlance Handle (5in, broken end, finely crafted.)
-Light Crossbow
-Leather Quiver (30 iron bolts)
-Iron Mace
-Chainmail (6 DMG soak, +4 DMG from electrical attacks)
-Longbow (broken string)
-2x Iron Shortsword
-Steel Dagger

Hedric
HP: 31/35
XP: 32/100
Inventory:
-Enchanted Knife (?)
-Steel Dirk
-Coinpurse
+6 Gold Crowns
+9 Silver Marks
-Large Flask of bright green liquid

Sinterous
HP: 17/25
MP: 49/66
XP: 40/100
Inventory:
-Metal Sphere engraved with runes (Magical Focus)
-Silver Dagger
-Daemon Heart Chunk
-Daemon Eye
-Daemon Horn
-Orange-yellow sealed scroll
-Scroll of Drifting Mist Clouds the Eyes of Mind and Body
-Rust-red sealed scroll

Mina
HP: 60/60
MP: 15/15
XP: 43/100
Inventory:
-Blessed Oathsword (+2 DMG against undead and demonic creatures; reciting the oath gives +1 to your next combat action [once every 3 turns])
-Longsword
-Leather Armor (5 DMG soak, physical) (worn)
-10 The Law and You pamphlets

Aero
HP: 20/30
MP: 20/20
XP: 50/100
Inventory:
-Bloodstained Spear (?)
-Javelin
-Half Charm (blue-green gem; the centerpiece for a piece of jewelery)
-Longbow
-Leather Quiver (13 arrows)
-Enchanted Chained Iron/Copper Rods (?)
-4x Small Vials of golden liquid

Lei
HP: 32/35
XP: 30/100
Inventory:
-Quarterstaff
-Pendant Necklace (Flint coin with inset green gem marked with unusual runes [Family Heirloom])
-Enchanted Pince-Nez (?)

[Dermonster]

"Oooh!~ Wonder what that is!"

Run through scrolls, bottles, knick-knacks and books and grab anything that looks interesting.

Run a scan on the disk. The hell is this thing?

[Sinpwn]

"Third time's the charm, as they say..."
Cast detect magic again. Find the loot.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

HP: 17/25
MP: 46/66 (3 Regen)
EXP: 40/100
Inventory:
-Floating, runed, metal sphere
-Silver dagger
-Chunk of Daemon Heart
-Daemon Eye
-Daemon Horn
-Orange-Yellow Sealed Scroll
-Scroll of "Drifting Mist Clouds the Eyes of Mind and Body" (Cornflower-blue; Illusion)
-Rust-Red Sealed Blood Magic Scroll
-Robes
-Wizard Hat

Traits:
-Fungal Symbiote
-Well-Read
-Magical Training
-Weakling

Spells:
-Levitate 4MP
-Sunder 8MP
-Detect Magic 3MP
-Freezing Spray 6MP
-Ember Cloak 15MP
-Mist-Veiled Senses 18MP

[Caellath]

Talendir keeps walking around...The armory must be around somewhere.

Search for armory (or a better place with usable equipment), loot it.

Spoiler: Talendir Exomedil - Soldier (click to show/hide)

Name: Talendir Exomedil
Stats:
-HP: 64/75
-MP: 0/0
-EXP: 41
Inventory:
-Broadsword
-Slightly Dented Heater Shield
-Chainmail (soaks 12 damage from mundane attacks, adds +4 damage to electrical effects on you)
-Broken greatlance handle: A beautifully designed and crafted part of a spear/polearm handle, measuring around 5 inches and partly broken. Judging by its sheer resilience, the business end of the weapon it once belonged to was very heavy.
-Light Crossbow
-Leather Quiver (30 iron bolts)
-2x Iron Shortsword
-Steel Half-Helm (3 DMG soak)
-Steel Dagger
-Iron Mace
-Chainmail (6 DMG soak, +4 DMG from electrical attacks)
-Longbow (broken string)
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Description: Slightly tanned skin, honey-colored eyes and pitch-black hair in a ponytail, tied with a small tattered dark red ribbon which can get him some weird looks from anyone who notices it. Tall and strong, with well-defined although not exaggerated muscles. On top of his chainmail he usually wears a long-sleeved black jacket with an equally black vest and brown long-sleeved shirt underneath, plus an extra shirt under the chainmail. His pants are black and so are his resilient boots. Under his clothing, the skin over large areas of his body is riddled with scars, varying in size and shape. His hands are covered in bandages.
Class: Soldier
-Hardened: You take -3 damage from all physical attacks.
-Great Strength: You can use heavy weapons without penalty or increased danger from failures.
-Few Words: You aren’t much for talking with strangers, and are less likely to convince people you don’t know. (-1 to speech/persuasion rolls for strangers)
-Brother/Sisterhood: You bond closely with those around you, and are willing to risk yourself to defend them. (+1 to rolls in which you are acting to protect another party member)
Skills:
-Weaponmaster: You have an incredible depth of knowledge on weaponry, and gain +3 damage to all successful attacks with melee weapons.
-Squire History: You were once a squire for a knight, and can make small repairs to damaged weapons and armor. (+1 to repair rolls for medieval weapons/armor)
Background: Talendir was born to a simple family which desired a better future for its children. Turning into a knight meant having a shot at brighter days by renting your sword and skill to a lord, and because of that their small boy was sent to be a squire at a castle. He learned how to perform repairs in weaponry and armor as well as how to ride a horse, the last one as a hidden activity. The lord of the castle did not care for lowborn assistants nor was willing to allow the knight assigned to Talendir to teach the boy anything but the skills needed to keep the older man's armor clean and his weapons sharp.

Even in an environment were all opportunities seemed to be denied to him, he still strived to fulfill his and his parents' dream, working during the day and practicing whilst all the souls inside the property slept, focusing on melee after getting his ranged warfare capabilities up to a reasonable standard. His abilities grew exponentially as the result of dedication and training, and his self-inflicted crucible to become a knight finally ended at the young age of 16, when his skills with close-combat weaponry had become so unnervingly obvious he managed to soundly defeat a knight and was granted full knighthood by the lord of the castle by sheer interest in using him as a tool for war.

Talendir became known for his ease in wielding extremely weighty weaponry as it was no more complicated than swinging a dagger around, and capitalized on that fame with his heavy set of armor and weapons, usually carrying an enchanted Horseslayer greatlance and a very large steel round shield, both of which had part of his smithing efforts. His happiness would not last long, and he was expelled from knighthood at the age of 17 for reasons unknown during his first campaign. The events of that time caused him to take on a sour and occasionally jaded attitude as well as becoming hostile towards paladins.

He started to work as a mercenary soldier to survive, gaining experience through a couple of years before being attracted by the call for adventurers.

[Spinal_Taper]

Continue searching for the armory, and loot along the way.

[Maxinum McDreich]

Lei was a little disapointed. But she figured maybe they did not wish to divulge anything more than had already been said. However, something suddenly occured to her. She continued to talk to the hooded figures.''A-are any of you any good at appraising enchanted items?'' She asked, holding her Pince-nez. ''I'm not entirely sure as to what this does, but it's been interesting to say the least. And... uhm...'' She hesitated to ask her second question. ''Would you... have anything written about bloodlines I... ehm... that you don't want anymore. I'm interested in specific bloodlines like the Kin.''

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Lei Senai
HP 32/35
XP: 30

Items: Quarterstaff, Heirloom pendant. Enchanted Pince-nez.
Minor Empath. Minor Telepath. Mental Sensitivity. Telekinesis. Mind Mapper.

[Skyrunner]

Mina frowns down at the kitten and bends and triesto pick it up.

Regardles of success orfailure, she heads towards the tower and tries to find that elusive armory.

[Flying Dice]

Derm gleefully loots the room.

[1]

He finds a lot of dust and starts coughing.

[3]

He can't really tell what the golden disc is. Might be a portal, might be a smokeless candle, might be a toy.
____

Sinterous casts Detect Magic.

[3]

It appears that luck does not follow a cycle of threes on this plane.

-3 MP
____

Talendir continues searching for more equipment.

[3]

He finds some rust and a lot of snakes.
____

Aero also searches for an armory, looking for loot along the way.

[6]

He finds a partially-assembled ballista. Aero estimates that it would take five or six people to carry all of the pieces.
____

Lei asks the cloaked figures about appraising her pince-nez, and for information on old bloodlines.

[5]

The tallest leans forward, muttering several words as he lays a hand on the pince-nez.

"Certainly, young one. Your friends have done us something of a service. This," he gestures to the pince-nez, "has a rather peculiar trait. It will allow you to see through doubt and hesitation, stripping away deception and confusion. It carries an enchantment of Truthseeing. As for the other thing, there are a number of scrolls and texts in the hidden basement on the topic. You may peruse them, and I am willing to gift you with a single volume if you find one of interest."
____

Mina tries to pick up the stray.

[4]

It leaps into her arms, climbing up and settling on her shoulders. Mina recognizes it as the cat the group encountered in the forest a day or so ago.

[3]

Mina has no more luck than any of the others in locating an armory, if the tower even has one.
____

Spoiler: Character Status (click to show/hide)

Derm
HP: 19/30
MP: 41/41
XP: 72/90
Inventory:
-Stack of Hats with added fedora (+4 damage soak physical/magical) (worn)
-Icy Feather
-Cape (?)
-Bag of Holding (Several thousand angry snakes)
-3x Tiny Flasks of Purple Liquid
-Large Flask of Faint Blue Liquid

Talendir
HP: 64/75
XP: 41/100
Inventory:
-Broadsword
-Slightly Dented Heater Shield
-Steel Half-Helm (3 DMG soak) (worn)
-Chainmail (12 DMG soak from mundane attacks, +4 DMG to electrical damage.) (worn)
-Broken Greatlance Handle (5in, broken end, finely crafted.)
-Light Crossbow
-Leather Quiver (30 iron bolts)
-Iron Mace
-Chainmail (6 DMG soak, +4 DMG from electrical attacks)
-Longbow (broken string)
-2x Iron Shortsword
-Steel Dagger

Hedric
HP: 31/35
XP: 32/100
Inventory:
-Enchanted Knife (?)
-Steel Dirk
-Coinpurse
+6 Gold Crowns
+9 Silver Marks
-Large Flask of bright green liquid

Sinterous
HP: 17/25
MP: 49/66
XP: 40/100
Inventory:
-Metal Sphere engraved with runes (Magical Focus)
-Silver Dagger
-Daemon Heart Chunk
-Daemon Eye
-Daemon Horn
-Orange-yellow sealed scroll
-Scroll of Drifting Mist Clouds the Eyes of Mind and Body
-Rust-red sealed scroll

Mina
HP: 60/60
MP: 15/15
XP: 43/100
Inventory:
-Blessed Oathsword (+2 DMG against undead and demonic creatures; reciting the oath gives +1 to your next combat action [once every 3 turns])
-Longsword
-Leather Armor (5 DMG soak, physical) (worn)
-10 The Law and You pamphlets

Aero
HP: 20/30
MP: 20/20
XP: 50/100
Inventory:
-Bloodstained Spear (?)
-Javelin
-Half Charm (blue-green gem; the centerpiece for a piece of jewelery)
-Longbow
-Leather Quiver (13 arrows)
-Enchanted Chained Iron/Copper Rods (?)
-4x Small Vials of golden liquid

Lei
HP: 32/35
XP: 30/100
Inventory:
-Quarterstaff
-Pendant Necklace (Flint coin with inset green gem marked with unusual runes [Family Heirloom])
-Enchanted Pince-Nez (Truthseeing)

[Dermonster]

Take the disc, a few random something or others, and skedaddle.

[Caellath]

Talendir already heard of well-hidden armories to prevent the ransacking by enemy forces or other people, but that was already reaching ridicule levels.

Armory, make it happen.

Spoiler: Talendir Exomedil - Soldier (click to show/hide)

Name: Talendir Exomedil
Stats:
-HP: 64/75
-MP: 0/0
-EXP: 41
Inventory:
-Broadsword
-Slightly Dented Heater Shield
-Chainmail (soaks 12 damage from mundane attacks, adds +4 damage to electrical effects on you)
-Broken greatlance handle: A beautifully designed and crafted part of a spear/polearm handle, measuring around 5 inches and partly broken. Judging by its sheer resilience, the business end of the weapon it once belonged to was very heavy.
-Light Crossbow
-Leather Quiver (30 iron bolts)
-2x Iron Shortsword
-Steel Half-Helm (3 DMG soak)
-Steel Dagger
-Iron Mace
-Chainmail (6 DMG soak, +4 DMG from electrical attacks)
-Longbow (broken string)
Age: 20
Gender: Male
Description: Slightly tanned skin, honey-colored eyes and pitch-black hair in a ponytail, tied with a small tattered dark red ribbon which can get him some weird looks from anyone who notices it. Tall and strong, with well-defined although not exaggerated muscles. On top of his chainmail he usually wears a long-sleeved black jacket with an equally black vest and brown long-sleeved shirt underneath, plus an extra shirt under the chainmail. His pants are black and so are his resilient boots. Under his clothing, the skin over large areas of his body is riddled with scars, varying in size and shape. His hands are covered in bandages.
Class: Soldier
-Hardened: You take -3 damage from all physical attacks.
-Great Strength: You can use heavy weapons without penalty or increased danger from failures.
-Few Words: You aren’t much for talking with strangers, and are less likely to convince people you don’t know. (-1 to speech/persuasion rolls for strangers)
-Brother/Sisterhood: You bond closely with those around you, and are willing to risk yourself to defend them. (+1 to rolls in which you are acting to protect another party member)
Skills:
-Weaponmaster: You have an incredible depth of knowledge on weaponry, and gain +3 damage to all successful attacks with melee weapons.
-Squire History: You were once a squire for a knight, and can make small repairs to damaged weapons and armor. (+1 to repair rolls for medieval weapons/armor)
Background: Talendir was born to a simple family which desired a better future for its children. Turning into a knight meant having a shot at brighter days by renting your sword and skill to a lord, and because of that their small boy was sent to be a squire at a castle. He learned how to perform repairs in weaponry and armor as well as how to ride a horse, the last one as a hidden activity. The lord of the castle did not care for lowborn assistants nor was willing to allow the knight assigned to Talendir to teach the boy anything but the skills needed to keep the older man's armor clean and his weapons sharp.

Even in an environment were all opportunities seemed to be denied to him, he still strived to fulfill his and his parents' dream, working during the day and practicing whilst all the souls inside the property slept, focusing on melee after getting his ranged warfare capabilities up to a reasonable standard. His abilities grew exponentially as the result of dedication and training, and his self-inflicted crucible to become a knight finally ended at the young age of 16, when his skills with close-combat weaponry had become so unnervingly obvious he managed to soundly defeat a knight and was granted full knighthood by the lord of the castle by sheer interest in using him as a tool for war.

Talendir became known for his ease in wielding extremely weighty weaponry as it was no more complicated than swinging a dagger around, and capitalized on that fame with his heavy set of armor and weapons, usually carrying an enchanted Horseslayer greatlance and a very large steel round shield, both of which had part of his smithing efforts. His happiness would not last long, and he was expelled from knighthood at the age of 17 for reasons unknown during his first campaign. The events of that time caused him to take on a sour and occasionally jaded attitude as well as becoming hostile towards paladins.

He started to work as a mercenary soldier to survive, gaining experience through a couple of years before being attracted by the call for adventurers.

[Spinal_Taper]

Continue looking for the armory. Try to charm the way in.