(Part 3) The Abbey on Guardian

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Back in the alchemist's room Raoul examines the locked chest carefuly for a few minutes before producing some bent bits of wire which he inserts into the lock and starts to fiddle with. After a minute or two's delicate operation the lock clicks open and he is able to lift the lid safely.

Inside the chest he discovers two sets of priest's robes, a polished wooden scroll tube (sealed at each end with a copper plug) and a priest's skull cap similar to that found in the master scholar's room (but a bit neglected and less proudly kept than that of the scholar). He also finds a rather large book entitled The Experiments of Detronimar and a leather sack containing sheets of gold and silver leaf for use in the illumination room.

[Custom_Hobby]

"I guess the sage should look at all of this" He calls over to Neadath, Alarian, Ivor and anyone else who might be interested in the books, "come on over we found these locked up" He heads back in and grabs the scroll tube to take a look inside.

[Mr Teufel]

Kiaphas continues to stick close to Neadath. He looks uncharacteristically nervous. "I mislike being stuck indoors with unnaturally dead bodies," he mutters darkly.

[Fabian]

Alarian asks "May I examine the book? Perhaps we can glean something of what is going on in this place from it."

Such a sight, young one...

Yes, but for me, it is not a pleasant one.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Much to Aurum's disappointment the tube is empty (:(). The book appears to be dedicated to cataloging and detailing the experiments of a certain renowned alchmist. Surely any student or master of alchemical studies could benefit from having this thing handy as he works.

Reading the book would require about 200 hours of solid study. After that it could be used as a reference book/tool to gain a +2 competence bonus to alchemy checks made if using the book as a reference/set of instructions.

Naedath and Ivor are, indeed, interested in this rather weighty tome. It is above and beyond quite possibly the most valuable book they've come across so far here at the abbey.

[Keeper]

"Ivor, I think you should take this book for now, and return it if we come across any surviving monks.  Its clear that you don't like the idea of looting, Alarin, but I don't think there are any Monks alive here, any more. Although we should keep looking.  Something as valuable as this book should not be left for the rats and the seagulls."

[Custom_Hobby]

Aurum smiles as Raul points out what he was thinking earlier. He keeps the scroll case just in case he finds something that needs it later. "If it is too heavy I have space in my pack and can carry it for you." Since there is nothing left in this room, and it seems quite crowded at the moment, Aurum goes off to examine the next room down the hall. "Come on brother lets see what other clues we can find, or even a survivor. If there are any."

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Everyone stand around for a while deciding what to do next. While they do the wind causes a bit of a ghostly wail in the abbey walls.

There are some mistakes on this map. This is area G (not important to you guys but very important for me at the moment).

The walls of the next room are decorated with drawings and embroidered wall hangings depicting mythical creatures and characters from stories. A dark brown blanket covers the bed which is curtained off from the rest of the room just as the bed in the last room was. The desk is stacked high with neatly cut parchment with writing tools nearby. The desk itself bears countless ink stains it's wooden surface a myriad of different colours. There is a plain pinewood chest in one corner and a bookcase opposite it.

[Custom_Hobby]

Aurum enters the room and begins to search. He checks the bed behind the curtain (under it as well), the desk, shelves, and chest. If he doesn't find anything then he moves on to the next (slightly larger) room.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

The writings upon the table are mostly associated with the folklore of the fishermen of Dorvin Isle (where the Grey Gull went next before doubling back to pick you guys up). Interestingly there are a few mentions of women rumoured to take the shape of seals when wearing a sealskin shawl. Most of the papers seem to focus on research into the tales of Euraki, a legendary hero of Dorvin isle, and his struggles against the sea spirits.

The chest contains four sets of robes, a pewter cup, a small box of inks and ivory carvings of fantasical creatures. Hey, he's got miniatures :)! The books on the shelves are mostly concerned with folklore (especialy that of Dorvin isle).

[Custom_Hobby]

OOC: How many miniatures are there? And what are they? Did Rogon go with his brother? DId the guys take that big book themselves or did they give it to Aurum to hold onto?

Aurum keeps the miniatures in his hands as he walks back out of the room to call over to the rest of the group to let them know he found more books and papers. Once someone starts to head over to the room he just came out of he moves on to the next one (Aurum doesn't really care for books and papers, without pictures :icon_wink: ). He tosses the miniatures is his backpack.

[Balgin Stondraeg]

OOC: How many miniatures are there? And what are they? Did Rogon go with his brother? Did the guys take that big book themselves or did they give it to Aurum to hold onto?

Well they're probably more like those "little" stattuettes you see on people's mantlepieces. I'd say there are around eight or nine of them. Definately a unicorn and one or two dragons (one curled around a rock it's sitting on top of and the other one being pretty stylised). The others will all be distinctive, yet easy to carve (so no manticores or catoblepas's). I'd say the unicorn and one of the dragons (the rock one) are very well carved, the others are okay.

I'm assuming one or two people went into the room with Aurum. I'm not sure what happened to the book.

[Custom_Hobby]

OOC: Since there is a bunch of them I put them in his pack instead (especially the dragons). If no one says anything about it (the alchemical tome) I will assume that Aurum took the large book to hold onto it for Ivor (the sage may be with us but Ivor is a part of the team :icon_wink: ).

[Balgin Stondraeg]

Naedath moves over to the table and begins examining the notes on Dorvin folklore. "Oh yes, quite interesting," he mutters to himself, tutting as he discoveres an inaccuracy.

[Custom_Hobby]

Aurum has had all he can with Neadath only saying little bits here and there. "Have you been able to find anything out about what they were doing here? Especially if it caused all of these deaths. Remember you need to make it off of this island too."