Bansheexero's Maybe Solo

[jakarta]

Trying the red card ...

You turn the handle and feel a rewarding click.
A testing TUG proves the door will open.
You see darkness though the crack.

Pulling the door open further, light from the hallway reveals a slice of empty floor.

Peering in, as soon as his head enters the room ca-cra-cLICK-ick
Over head lights activate.

You find a large room.

Arranged in the middle are 12 beds in a 3 x 4 grid, evenly spaced. They are neatly made. blanket folded with pillow stacked on top. Each bed exactly the SAME.
At one end of each bed is a black box CHEST FOOT LOCKER.

No, there is a difference. Each has 3 sets of foot coverings PAIRS OF SHOES.
They look DIFFERENT.
One kind is larger and shaped differently. BOOTS.
The other is smaller. ATHLETIC SHOES TRAINERS.
Each bed has either 2 pairs of boots and 1 pair of trainers, or 2 pairs of trainers and 1 pair of boots.

Scattered about are 6 splotches with rings of green MATERIAL CLOTH

To the RIGHT there is a DOORWAY with no door leading to what looks like a BATHROOM area. There is a sink next to the doorway. There are also lockers lining that wall.

Further past that is a Curtained off area.

The back of the room is open space.

There is a door at the back of the room.

On the LEFT side of the room there are tables and a counter and some strange looking cabinets. 2 look similar to the vending machines in the White Lounge.

[Bansheexero]

You mentioned there were 3 sets of shoes, but only described two, are the remaining set similar to one of the other two?

Anyway, STLRCR28 and W1P1TGD each try to open one of the footlockers

[jakarta]

There are either 1 pair of boots and 2 pairs of shoes, or 2 pairs of boots and 1 pair of shoes.

The lockers open right up and have standard gear and misc. items.

Shaving kits, socks, belts... FATIGUES. ANGLE HEAD FLASH LIGHT.

[jakarta]

If you check around you should find shoes that fit both.

[Bansheexero]

While Aurora finds and dons a pair of shoes, Cedric does the same with a pair of boots. After that, they peak into the area that is curtained off, carefully.

[jakarta]

While Aurora finds and dons a pair of shoes, Cedric does the same with a pair of boots. After that, they peak into the area that is curtained off, carefully.

They find another bed. The foot locker looks like a slightly different design.

Spot check x 2.

[Bansheexero]

With the aid of W1P1TGD and Ultravision, STLRCR28 takes 20 to fully analyze the chest 40 boost (1d8)[8], and does the same for the second spot check, if it is two different things she is analyzing, 40 again boost (1d8)[3]

W1P1TGD has a much lower check, so it seems trivial to actually have him roll.

However, if it is both two things to analyze and I am not able to take 20, then here are two roll for each

STLRCR28 (with W1P1TGD using aid another)
(1d20+20)[29] boost (1d8)[2]
(1d20+20)[21] boost (1d8)[6]

W1P1TGD (with STLRCR28 using aid another)
(1d20+7)[16]
(1d20+7)[24]

[jakarta]

With the aid of W1P1TGD and Ultravision, STLRCR28 takes 20 to fully analyze the chest 40 boost [roll0], and does the same for the second spot check, if it is two different things she is analyzing, 40 again boost [roll1]

W1P1TGD has a much lower check, so it seems trivial to actually have him roll.

However, if it is both two things to analyze and I am not able to take 20, then here are two roll for each

STLRCR28 (with W1P1TGD using aid another)
[roll2] boost [roll3]
[roll4] boost [roll5]

W1P1TGD (with STLRCR28 using aid another)
[roll6]
[roll7]

He notices the switch on the wall and the small backpack under the bed.

While she digs though the foot locker he looks at the backpack. It feels light.
The stitching is intricate with rune-like patterns in the leather work. (additional description in next post. )

Inside the locker she finds:

+1 bronze gladius (Roman)
a gladiolus bulb
a wooden sword
a black +2 rod (treat as mace) (shocking burst)
a case of green hard candy
a tin of shoe polish
a package with a dozen green and a dozen brown shoe laces.
A packaged tent

a wide brimmed hat that makes the wearing immune from being wet.

MAGICAL RING:
The ring is made of obsidian and very thin.
The ring grants a +8 bonus to craft leatherworking rolls.

MAGICAL RING:

The ring is made of steel and bears the symbol of a hound..
This ring adds +3 deflection bonus to the wearer's armor class.

A shaving kit.
a roll of fine green netting.
a jar of orange powder labeled ORANGE

A set of brown FATIGUES.
A set of CAMOUFLAGE FATIGUES.

A dozen pairs of socks, two each in Green, White, Brown, Dark Blue, Black, Tan

a pith helmet.
a 6 inch serrated knife with a hollow handle and a compass.
a box containing a dozen medals with colorful ribbons.

[jakarta]

He notices the switch on the wall and the small backpack under the bed.

While she digs though the foot locker he looks at the backpack. It feels light.
The stitching is intricate with rune-like patterns in the leather work. (additional description in next post. )

Inside the locker she finds:

+1 bronze gladius (Roman)
a gladiolus bulb
a wooden sword
a black +2 rod (treat as mace) (shocking burst)
a case of green hard candy
a tin of shoe polish
a package with a dozen green and a dozen brown shoe laces.
A packaged tent

a wide brimmed hat that makes the wearing immune from being wet.

MAGICAL RING:
The ring is made of obsidian and very thin.
The ring grants a +8 bonus to craft leatherworking rolls.

MAGICAL RING:

The ring is made of steel and bears the symbol of a hound..
This ring adds +3 deflection bonus to the wearer's armor class.

A shaving kit.
a roll of fine green netting.
a jar of orange powder labeled ORANGE

A set of brown FATIGUES.
A set of CAMOUFLAGE FATIGUES.

A dozen pairs of socks, two each in Green, White, Brown, Dark Blue, Black, Tan

a pith helmet.
a 6 inch serrated knife with a hollow handle and a compass.
a box containing a dozen medals with colorful ribbons.

The backpack looks a bit small.
(When she looks at it the visor gives additional verbiage:)
It also looks COMPLICATED.
SHOULDER STRAPS, ADJUSTER, CHEST STRAP, BELLY STRAP, MESH POCKET, CAPSULE LOOPS, ZIPPERS, SNAPS, HOOPS, VELCRO, BEDROLL STRAPS (empty), and lots of dangling cords where something must have been attached.

Some of the attachments don't look ORIGINAL to the backpack.

There is DECORATIVE STITCHING. Looks like the runes in that book you saw before.

There is an EMBLEM SIGIL ...PATCH on it.

[Bansheexero]

Cedric and Aurora begin to sift through items they wish to plunder. Neither of them are proficient with the gladius (in Spheres of Might, Martial Traditions determine weapon proficiency, but with the ability to select specific exotic weapons, you are only proficient with a small group you select. Everybody is still proficient with all Simple Weapons though), but Cedric claims it along with the rod, which he feels much more comfortable with (he does have proficiency light mace (being a simple weapon) and can use it with Weapon Finesse). He also claims the serrated knife.

Aurora claims the ring with the hound on it (+3 Ring of Protection, or at least what it appears to be), while Cedric dons the other. Cedric also dons the hat that renders the wearer immune to wetness. It seems like it might have use, such as preventing continuous damage from acid (or even being coated in acid at all) as well as any additional damage that might be caused by electrical damage if standing on water of some sort. I would be curious if it prevents drowning as well, but not general asphxiation as even if water doesn't touch him, it does not create air.

Assuming the backpack is capable of holding more than the ones they have with little to no increased effort, Cedric grabs it and moves all items from one, into the other. Given it's complexity, Aurora helps him don it. Also, if there is space he will also take the shaving kit and the laces (which can be used as fasteners). Both remove their footwear, don a pair of socks (both black sock pairs) and put their footwear back on as a means of preventing foot fungus or any other foot for.

After claiming what they can, they check the door at the back of the room.

[jakarta]

Cedric and Aurora begin to sift through items they wish to plunder. Neither of them are proficient with the gladius (in Spheres of Might, Martial Traditions determine weapon proficiency, but with the ability to select specific exotic weapons, you are only proficient with a small group you select. Everybody is still proficient with all Simple Weapons though), but Cedric claims it along with the rod, which he feels much more comfortable with (he does have proficiency light mace (being a simple weapon) and can use it with Weapon Finesse). He also claims the serrated knife.

Aurora claims the ring with the hound on it (+3 Ring of Protection, or at least what it appears to be), while Cedric dons the other. Cedric also dons the hat that renders the wearer immune to wetness. It seems like it might have use, such as preventing continuous damage from acid (or even being coated in acid at all) as well as any additional damage that might be caused by electrical damage if standing on water of some sort. I would be curious if it prevents drowning as well, but not general asphxiation as even if water doesn't touch him, it does not create air.

Assuming the backpack is capable of holding more than the ones they have with little to no increased effort, Cedric grabs it and moves all items from one, into the other. Given it's complexity, Aurora helps him don it. Also, if there is space he will also take the shaving kit and the laces (which can be used as fasteners). Both remove their footwear, don a pair of socks (both black sock pairs) and put their footwear back on as a means of preventing foot fungus or any other foot for.

After claiming what they can, they check the door at the back of the room.

Let me interrupt you there....

He opens the top flap of the backpack and looks in to see if anything is already in it.

He finds a dark yet oddly well lit void with tiny objects floating...drifting gently in nothing. Some of them look like swords and bottles....

[jakarta]

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy just died of Corona. I'm going to work in a tribute reference into the game. I'm mentioning it so you will know it when you see it.
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[Bansheexero]

Roy Horn of Siegfried and Roy just died of Corona. I'm going to work in a tribute reference into the game. I'm mentioning it so you will know it when you see it.
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Really? Huh, did not hear that news. Was it Seigfried that was the one attacked my the tiger? Shame either way, though outside of their show with the tigers, I'm not too familiar with them.

As for actions, using her "sight," Aurora examines the orb.
Spellcraft check (1d20+7)[23] boost (1d6)[4]

[jakarta]

It was Roy who was bit by the cat. He started claiming that he had a stroke on stage during the performance and the confused cat tried to carry him off to saftey by the neck like a cub. Honest'y, I thought he had died years ago.

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What orb?

Do you mean the inside of the backpack?

Around the lip of the backpack she can see the edges of the non-detection affect hiding the magics, as well as the transmutation spell controlling the interface between the extra dimensional space inside and the world outside. There are dozens of tiny items floating in it.

[Bansheexero]

It was Roy who was bit by the cat. He started claiming that he had a stroke on stage during the performance and the confused cat tried to carry him off to saftey by the neck like a cub. Honest'y, I thought he had died years ago.

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What orb?

Do you mean the inside of the backpack?

Around the lip of the backpack she can see the edges of the non-detection affect hiding the magics, as well as the transmutation spell controlling the interface between the extra dimensional space inside and the world outside. There are dozens of tiny items floating in it.

For some reason I saw void as orb, so ok, I take it the backpack has some sort of extradimensional storage. Also, it is very strange to see swords in it (given the back can rupture from the swords, ruining the back and getting its contents lost forever.

So, seeing the void, Cedric carefully starts to put his hand into the bag, seeing if he can grab a sharp weapon of some sort, like a sword, dagger, spear, etc. If he pulls one out, he turns the bag upside down to spill all of its contents out. Then, after he is done the main compartment, if the bag has any side pouches, he does the same with them.

[jakarta]

For some reason I saw void as orb, so ok, I take it the backpack has some sort of extradimensional storage. Also, it is very strange to see swords in it (given the back can rupture from the swords, ruining the back and getting its contents lost forever.

So, seeing the void, Cedric carefully starts to put his hand into the bag, seeing if he can grab a sharp weapon of some sort, like a sword, dagger, spear, etc. If he pulls one out, he turns the bag upside down to spill all of its contents out. Then, after he is done the main compartment, if the bag has any side pouches, he does the same with them.

(thinking sphere of annihilation maybe? or are your eyes playing tricks on you?)

As his hand reached though the thresh hold his arm painlessly seems to shoot forward, accelerating into the distance. He feels the weapon he was aiming for and finds the handle. With drawing his hand, he finds that he is unharmed, and he is now holding a sword.

It is a long sword and looks well made, but sized for a child. She tells him it is magic (+2).

Reaching back in he retrieves a similarity child sized dagger, this one masterwork. The maker's mark is a rune.

Turning the bag upside down doesn't do anything. It seems items have to be individually retrieved.

In side are found:

A small tin labeled in runs and common Go Mints.

Three stoppered FLASKS like this:


The yellow one has bits of brown hair floating in it.
The green one feels a comfortable temperature in your hand.
The red one has a sticker showing an arrow with a red x over it. (magical)

2 tightly rolled sheets of PARCHMENT. (magical)

15 bottles of various shapes and colors, some labeled as belonging to JACK and others belonging to JIM.

15 x Box of 20 ARROWHEADS
5 x Pair of OARS
8 x Small Cask labeled Dried Figs (FRUIT. FOOD)
9 x Vial of black liquid.

A TRICYCLE. It takes some maneuvering to get it out of and perhaps back into the backpack. It has bells, slide whistles, streamers, hand breaks, a gear shift (25 speed + 3 reverse gears, but runs well in "D"), adjustable mirrors, heated seat, 2 types of trailer hitches, and a myriad of attachment points one of which is labeled in 3 languages. The one you can read with the Visor says "TYPE IV (4,FOUR) R.A.T.O ONLY. On the rear bumper is a sticker reading "Parking for GNOMES only. All others will be fed to badgers." (the seat has a aura of a weak heating spell, it looks like the seat and pedals are adjustable enough that you could ride it.)

A SIDECAR that attaches to the tricycle. 8 point Safety harness, and a lap belt. 2 cup holders and a juice box holder. Roll up wind shield. "TYPE III (3, THREE) R.A.T.O ONLY. 6 different BADGER stickers. (she might squeeze into it.)

push mower (mechanical, child sized)

leather armor (child size)

32 piece beard care kit

Camp stove kit (butane with 2 bottles)

umbrella (beach, multi-color)

tightly folded campaign tent (desert camo pattern)

25 ft configurable step ladder (aluminum)

a monkey wrench

a...red handled ...tool of some sort. rather unwieldy. It has 64 blades, tools, extensions...stuff of various shapes that fold into it. It barely fits in your hand.

Ball of twine.

can of tuna (jack, in olive oil)
can opener. Thankfully it's the butterfly type.
6 matches
candle (citronella)
compound bow with lots of pulleys. (short bow for a human, no str benefit)

And a deluxe bed roll with inflatable velour covered mini pillow.

A book with a magic aura with a picture of a white CAT on the cover.

None of this equipment style wise matches anything else you have seen in this compound, and most of the equipment doesn't seem to match with each other.

[Bansheexero]

Seeing the vials, Cedric claims them, especially the one with the hair as he has an inkling that it might enable some form of sympathetic magic. Additionally, he claims the red multitool, twine, collapsible ladder, tuna, can opener, the black liquid vials, matches, candle, monkey wrench, stove kit, and bedroll; and places them all back in the mysterious backpack. The rest he leaves out, transferring items from his backpack to this new one. He also claims the +2 Shortsword for the sake of posterity, but keeps it out of the bag.

Aurora analyzes the magic book, using her Read Magic to decipher any magical writing it may contain.

[jakarta]

Seeing the vials, Cedric claims them, especially the one with the hair as he has an inkling that it might enable some form of sympathetic magic. Additionally, he claims the red multitool, twine, collapsible ladder, tuna, can opener, the black liquid vials, matches, candle, monkey wrench, stove kit, and bedroll; and places them all back in the mysterious backpack. The rest he leaves out, transferring items from his backpack to this new one. He also claims the +2 Shortsword for the sake of posterity, but keeps it out of the bag.

Aurora analyzes the magic book, using her Read Magic to decipher any magical writing it may contain.

+2 longsword (small), technically.

She begins to read the book. The introduction is by one Roy Hornfoot, Illusionist and states that it is intended to pass on his craft as he is late in years and has preferred the company of animals to that of people.

Does she read pass the introduction?

[Bansheexero]

+2 longsword (small), technically.

She begins to read the book. The introduction is by one Roy Hornfoot, Illusionist and states that it is intended to pass on his craft as he is late in years and has preferred the company of animals to that of people.

Does she read pass the introduction?

STLRCR28 continues reading the book to uncover more secrets it may have.

[jakarta]

She reads on, and the She can almost hear Roy quiet conversationally explain the principals of wizardry, illusionism, stage performance, and a few useful and favorite spells from outside of the school of illusion. She turns page after page .....

(I'm imagining him playing with the sword and tricycle while she spends as hour speed reading the book. Maybe breaking into this room's snack machine which bears more colorful and less healthy treats. )

At the end of the book is a dedication thanking telepath and enchanter friends for coming to the hospice and helping him complete this book.

As she finishes the book expands into a large spell book. She skims through to to discover many (every 3.5 and pf) illusionism spell, as well as flare, pyrotechnics, silence, sound burst, message, create cat food (and drink), light, darkness, the summon animal (SNA limited to doves, felines, elephants, and rabbits) chain , call animal (2e) chain, find familiar (2ed with the random chart, must be completed out doors), hide from undead, fairy fire, talk with animals, rope trick, sticks to snakes, mage hand, and obscuring mist.

When the trance breaks she finds that she has learned a understanding of an entirely different Arcane magic tradition (Now has the abilities of a level 5 wizard {prepared Int based spell slots} ) , and has learned some new skills.

4 ranks in each:
Slight of hand
Handle animal
Preform: stage magician (nonmagical)
Knowledge : arcane
Knowledge: felines
Care of doves and rabbits.
Use rope
Use magic device
Language: Baset (Used by intelligent Felines)
Perform : rings, cards, juggling.
Craft: flash powder.
Escape artist.

Feat : scribe scroll
Feat: craft wondrous item
Feat: still spell
Feat: silent spell

And she has enough information to gain access to the illusion sphere.

(You were going to check out that door next.
If you want to you can prepare wizard spells in the 'morning'.
Her other magical abilities are unaffected by this upgrade.)

[jakarta]

(the interface froze, I'm going back in to edit the above)

[jakarta]

Edit completed.

[Bansheexero]

She reads on, and the She can almost hear Roy quiet conversationally explain the principals of wizardry, illusionism, stage performance, and a few useful and favorite spells from outside of the school of illusion. She turns page after page .....

(I'm imagining him playing with the sword and tricycle while she spends as hour speed reading the book. Maybe breaking into this room's snack machine which bears more colorful and less healthy treats. )

At the end of the book is a dedication thanking telepath and enchanter friends for coming to the hospice and helping him complete this book.

As she finishes the book expands into a large spell book. She skims through to to discover many (every 3.5 and pf) illusionism spell, as well as flare, pyrotechnics, silence, sound burst, message, create cat food (and drink), light, darkness, the summon animal (SNA limited to doves, felines, elephants, and rabbits) chain , call animal (2e) chain, find familiar (2ed with the random chart, must be completed out doors), hide from undead, fairy fire, talk with animals, rope trick, sticks to snakes, mage hand, and obscuring mist.

When the trance breaks she finds that she has learned a understanding of an entirely different Arcane magic tradition (Now has the abilities of a level 5 wizard {prepared Int based spell slots} ) , and has learned some new skills.

4 ranks in each:
Slight of hand
Handle animal
Preform: stage magician (nonmagical)
Knowledge : arcane
Knowledge: felines
Care of doves and rabbits.
Use rope
Use magic device
Language: Baset (Used by intelligent Felines)
Perform : rings, cards, juggling.
Craft: flash powder.
Escape artist.

Feat : scribe scroll
Feat: craft wondrous item
Feat: still spell
Feat: silent spell

And she has enough information to gain access to the illusion sphere.

(You were going to check out that door next.
If you want to you can prepare wizard spells in the 'morning'.
Her other magical abilities are unaffected by this upgrade.)

Aurora is a Wisdom based caster, with a 12 Int on an Intelligence based caster, she can only prepare lvl 2 spells, and only gets a single bonus spell at first level. I mean an Int Headband could help, but a Wisdom Headband would benefit her more. I took Wisdom because it buffs Perception, the most important skill in the game, as well as Will saves. Under 3.5, I tended towards Int builds for the skill ranks, but it is not as important in PF. Feat-wise, she can benefit from most of those, but not sure if it should be Craft Marvelous Item instead of Wondrous, unless you want to make them interchangeable.

Given the extensive list of abilities, for now I am going to forgo marking them on my sheet, as it is starting to get crowded, and just have it all as a reference. Same deal with the stuff that Cedric claimed. I'll just mark post numbers on my sheets.

In any event, I'll wait to prep spells. I'm assuming if Aurora gains the Illusion Sphere, she is able to take Sphere specific flaws for it? Each one taken grants a bonus talent in that sphere, and drawbacks can be bought off later by spending new talents on them.

Anyway, they are going to return their attention to getting through the door.

[jakarta]

Feat-wise, she can benefit from most of those, but not sure if it should be Craft Marvelous Item instead of Wondrous, unless you want to make them interchangeable.

>>>treat as interchangeable


In any event, I'll wait to prep spells. I'm assuming if Aurora gains the Illusion Sphere, she is able to take Sphere specific flaws for it? Each one taken grants a bonus talent in that sphere, and drawbacks can be bought off later by spending new talents on them.

>>>sure

Anyway, they are going to return their attention to getting through the door.

The door is ajar.

Inside the room is a desk and a bunk. There are no shoes under the bunk, but there is a foot locker.

There is a chair behind the desk.

On the desk is a wand with an orange tip, a clipboard, a small brown envelope, and 2 silver cases.


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[Bansheexero]

I took the Disappearance and the Obscura Mage drawback, so that she could take Suppression and Illusory Sound as well.

The invisibility granted by Suppression is a lot weaker, but from I seem to take away from it, it does not end if taking an offensive action. Rather than straight up invisibility (which gives +20 to Stealth if moving or +40 if standing still), Suppression allows me to make Stealth checks in plain sight with a bonus to the Stealth roll equal to my Caster Level, so only +3 right now. The Illusion Sphere only affects sensory talents for (except for sight, which is the default for the Sphere). It also points out that if a creature has a superior sense, like Blindsight, Tremorsense, or Scent, if you have the sensory talents associated with the sun senses that comprise said super senses (of which there is a table that lists said senses), they don't automatically detect you and must make a Perception check to locate you.

The good news is that Suppressing Sound will aid in getting past certain senses, using it instills a failure chance when using Sphere abilities, as I have the Verbal Casting drawback. While Suppression is able to target any sense I have the sensory talent for, blocking each sense is a separate effect.

[Bansheexero]

First, STLRCR28 takes a look at the clipboard with her VISOR, in the hopes that if there is any writing on it, her device can translate it for her.

W1P1TGD claims the wand and starts picking through the footlocker first, awaiting STLRCR28's analysis of the cases before he starts on them.

[jakarta]

In the foot locker he finds a pair of binoculars, a riding crop, a raincoat, a tin of boot black, a shaving kit, and a colorful folded paper with indecipherable pictographs and a sigil of interlocking rings.

The clip board contains sets of sheets. Most of it is in bureaucratic and medical codes.
However, she recognizes something.

Her designation is on one set, His on another, and 6's on the third.

(wife just called me to breakfast)

[jakarta]

On the set of sheets with His designation there is a column headed AUGMENTS and then a list of alphanumeric codes.

Then there is a box headed PENDING with another code under it.

At the bottom of the page there is a note. ADVANCED PROGRAM CANDIDATE.
Then:
PROJECT: COMPANION
PROJECT: SELF RISING
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6's sheet is similar.

His last AUGMENTS code is similar to what Cedric's is. The first few are exactly the same. The middle ones are different.

6's PENDING code differs in only the last number.

He is a candidate for
PROJECT: LUPINE
PROJECT SELF RISING
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Her own sheet is similar, but there are more AUGMENTS and her codes mostly look different.
The Last one looks similar to the boys', and the PENDING is different by only the last number.

Her ADVANCED PROGRAMS have
PROJECT: TRIAD, but it has a line drawn though it and marked TERMINATED.
PROJECT: COMPANION
PROJECT: SELF RISING

[Bansheexero]

Cedric hands the paper over to Aurora so that she might be potentially able to decipher it using the VISOR.

Next they examine the silver cases, with Aurora using Ultravision and Magic Aura detection, while Cedric aids her. Taking 20, so [b]40]/b] boost (1d8)[7]. Looking for traps, possibly dangerous magic, and any other peculiarities along with how to open it.

[jakarta]

ERROR: UPGRADE LANGUAGE MODULE.

and the metal covering of the cases block any detection of auras inside the cases. The cases themselves either aren't magical or are masked by nondetection.

The combination dials on both are set to all 0's. The latches look easy enough to operate.