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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    Peeking through the doors Zarron sees another room that contains more coffins. It is unclear how far it extends on ether side without heading further in.
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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    Zarron calls out to the others.

    " I don't think Muffin is in here. But should we check this room it first, just in case?"
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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    "Let's make sure it's empty, yes. We don't want anything catching us from behind because we didn't check the rooms" Ghiso nodded.

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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    Encouraged by Ghiso's support, the young bard cracks the door open and pushes his dancing lights into the room. He will first scan the area before actually entering it.

    Zarron combines the dancing lights into a vaguely humanoid form to see if anything ambushes it. When nothing happens, he turns back with an "I'm going in!" and enters the room.

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    One of the coffins draws Zarron's eye it looks like a wide brimmed black hat is sitting on top of it. However as he rounds the corner he sees a decayed and emaciated person with glowing red eyes carrying a morningstar and a shield.

    Zarron realizes that it is a Wraith.
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    Zarron takes one glance at the wraith, realizes what it is, realizes that the others have not caught up to him, and immediately turns the other way and runs at top speed back to the vestibule.

    "WRAITH!!! WRAITHH!" he exclaims, as he runs away like a little girl.
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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    Taara looked up and stood ready in case the wraith chased Zarron, but did not advance personally.

    Lana smiled. "Who's that? A new friend?"
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    Rose approaches with halberd at the ready. "Is it aggressive?"

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    Moves two spaces to the left (towards Zarron)
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    Zarron tells them everything he remembers about wraiths, which admittedly isn't much.

    "I-it's undead! R-red evil eyes! And magic that's not necrotic or poison should work! It didn't attack me though!"
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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    "If they didn't attack, maybe they're friendly," Lana suggested and started heading toward it. "We should all go check in case there's danger though."
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    Zarron swallows a gulp and says in a small voice, "I heard they can be calmed down if someone sings a ballad about them, but, um, I can't play my flute and sing at the same time,"
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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    "Then why don't you just sing without a flute?" Ghiso asked, unsheating his (normal) sword and going to the corner where Zarron saw the wraith to check if it was coming at them or not "I believe we all agree you're the best at it"

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    From the other room you can hear two pairs of footsteps coming towards the door.
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    Zarron runs behind Ghiso and starts furiously scribbling some lyrics from a ballad that he's modifying on the fly.

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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    "It is coming this way, not a lot of time"

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    Default Re: [IC] The Cult of Brannulv, Chapter 2

    As soon as he sees the wraiths step into the room, Zarron will sing a ballad from a very famous song that everyone who's ever visited Qsen will know.

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    You’re no strangers to battle!
    You know the rules – you fight or die!
    A full commitment to your sov’reign king
    We wouldn’t get this from any other guy!
    Just to fight will fill you with the glory,
    Doesn’t matter how it ends!

    You have never given up,
    You have never let us down,
    You have never run away in great fear,
    You have never made us cry,
    Even as you say goodbye,
    We will keep you in our hearts, with much cheer!

    You’ve kept us safe for so long,
    You kept the vigil, and kept us in your heart.
    Inside, we both know what’s going on,
    But there’s no shame, and you’ve done your part,
    Brave warrior, now it’s time to take your long rest,
    Find your way back to the World Soul!

    You have never given up,
    You have never let us down,
    You have never run around, in great fear,
    You have never made us cry,
    Even as you say goodbye,
    We will keep you in our hearts, with much cheer!

    You’ve kept us safe for so long,
    You kept the vigil, and kept us in your heart.
    Inside, we both know what’s going on,
    But there’s no shame, and you’ve done your part,
    Brave warrior, now it’s time to take your long rest,
    Find your way back to the World Soul!

    You have never given up,
    You have never let us down,
    You have never run around, in great fear,
    You have never made us cry,
    Even as you say goodbye,
    We will keep you in our hearts, with much cheer!

    You have never given up,
    You have never let us down,
    You have never run around, in great fear,
    You have never made us cry,
    Even as you say goodbye,
    We will keep you in our hearts, with much cheer!


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    The doors open and two wraiths watch Zarron's performance. It appears to satisfy them as they wander off and you hear the sounds of coffin lids opening and closing.

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    His heart rate slowing down to a more manageable level, Zarron returns more confidently into the other room, and goes back to the place where he originally saw the wraith before cowardly running away.
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    Looking around the room there is not much other then the coffins. There is a black broad brimmed hat and on the other end of the room there are some teeth from a large predator that have some holes drilled in them. They might have been a necklace at some time but the chord has waisted away.

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    They are from a sabretooth cat
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    Zarron approaches the teeth and pokes them with the pole, half expecting something to jump out and attack.

    If nothing happens, he picks up a tooth and waits a while. If still, nothing happens, he scoops all of them up and walks towards the coffin with the hat.
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    Rose tries her best to both keep an eye on if anything happens in the room Zarron is in and if anything appears from the other doorway.

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    The hat is a little worn in appearance, but has not rotten away as one might expect in the conditions. Nothing happens to Zarron after he picks it up.

    Zarron and Rose walk through the next room there is a single unusual coin that is unlike any that they have ever seen in circulation.

    Ahead is a circular room with several alcoves set into the walls. A stature of a minstrel holding a lute is in the center of the room. There are additional statues in the alcoves holding trays.
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    The coin catches Zarron's attention, and he walks to examine it more thoroughly, but doesn't touch it yet.
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    Rose walks into the room and looks around but keeps her distance from the statue of the minstrel. After attempting to make sure the room is safe (looking all around), she looks over at the trays to see if there's anything on them.

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    Perception looking around the room for potential dangers, looking more for enemies than traps (1d20+1)[8]

    Walks 20ft north.
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    Lana and Taara followed.
    Lana patted Zarron on the back. "Good job! You made those big ghost things happy!"
    She looked down at the coin. "Why are you staring at it?"
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    "Thank you, Miss Lana. It's a strange coin, I haven't seen anything like it before," Zarron offers by way of explanation while trying his best to feign disinterest in taking it.

    Deception: (1d20+5)[7]
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    "Well, none of the objects we touched seem to have been harmful so... This lute is way too well kept for having been here" Ghiso approached the ministrel statue, hesitating a little before trying to take the lute.

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    Ghiso will wait to see if anybody says anything or triggers something before grabbing it.

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    Imrin identifies the coin as being made of adamantine. There is a four leaf clover on the visible side.

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    Spread between the trays are 4 unstable potions, a bejeweled dagger, and a number of other trinkets/offerings of no significant value.

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    As Ghiso steps onto the dais containing the statue a subtle pulse of magic spreads over him.

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    His curiosity finally getting the better of him, Zarron picks up the coin, and examines it while waiting for a reaction. He is emboldened by the lack of one, and tosses the coin into the hat, which he gives to Lana to put in her handy haversack.
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    Lana picks up the coin and giggles. "Wow, this is heavy. Especially for something so tiny."
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