Feast of Dust IC

[CasualViking]

Esmaeel Naffar Esmaeel takes in carnage around him, and wipes the blood off his blade. He taps the side of the sliding bookshelf. "Warlish. You see this?". He then takes up a ready stance again, balancing the haft of his wepon against his shield, attention focused on the door and what might lie beyond.

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Scout stance * Perception +22 * Double Focused * HP 92/92

[Paddywagon Man]

"I do!"

Warlish will open the door with telekinesis while examining the Daemon to see if any trace of life remains.

[Athaleon]

While the others examined the secret door, Majeed took a moment to examine the pages the Daemon had been tearing out of the books.

[paradox26]

The pages that were being torn out appear to have been from a multitude of topics. It appears that once the daemon had read any book in the bookshop, it simply destroyed it.

The door slides open, leading to a passage. The walls and floor of this chamber are painted pitch black. A silver circle inlaid on the floor and scrawled with twinkling arcane sigils surrounds a sheathed sword bound in chains and tarnished brass seals.

[Phantom Genius]

"Must be a glyph, right?"

[CasualViking]

Esmaeel Naffar "According to Master Sayid's notebook, he feared that a certain He had returned, being the source of the plague. But he dismissed that possibility, since the sword was still secure in the private collection". "So..that sword's compromised, that sword isn't the one mentioned but I don't believe that, Sayids was wrong to think it would prevent a return, or the Jackal Prince isn't actually back. I don't know".

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Scout stance * Perception +22 * Double Focused * HP 92/92

[Gunhaven]

With combat taken care of Etar-Kear'Throden seemingly eats the entirety of the locust swarm that he was previously relaxing in and instead takes up the center of the hodgepodge collection of insects that call his clothes home. He considers what to do next and instead opts for the time honored position of rear guard, keeping an eye on the door leading into the ransacked library while better learned individuals check out all this demon stuff.

[Phantom Genius]

Can someone tell me if that thing on the floor is a glyph?

[paradox26]

It is a magic circle of some description. You can use a Spellcraft check to tell what it is.

[Athaleon]

Can someone tell me if that thing on the floor is a glyph?

"Not my area of expertise, I fear." Majeed muttered.

"This daemon was simply reading whatever struck its fancy, then destroying the books afterwards. Spiteful creature." He turned to examine Ardent, as though the daemon or its enthralled ghuls might still have some effect on him, slain though they were.

[Phantom Genius]

I know a little about Spellcraft...
(1d20+8)[18]

[Paddywagon Man]

Warlish seems a bit taken aback by the swiftness and total destruction of his and his comrades' attack. "I didn't mean... maybe we could have asked it something? And I don't doubt the Daemon was beyond saving but... if we find a way to save the Ardent, these are three we won't be able to extend the same kindness..."

He shakes his head, seemingly a bit uncomfortable, and turns back to the matters at hand.

"So no more clues? Should we start following up on those few we do have, then? And what to do with the sword? Moving it from its location might be a poor idea, but I don't know how I like the idea of leaving it unguarded either. Hopefully we can find some allies to trust with its guardianship soon."

[Gunhaven]

Etar-Kear'Throden perks up at mention of leaving a guard behind and then slowly raises his hand. Just barely loud enough to be heard and perfectly in tune with the buzz of the insect wings he volunteers "I...I could leave a swarm? They can...can guard a spot an-and I should know if they die." He also briefly considers traps but fears they wouldn't last long enough to be worth it.

[paradox26]

The magic circle displays powerful abjuration magic.

[Phantom Genius]

Keeping something out or in?

[paradox26]

It is apparently designed to protect the sword from being detected using magic.

[Phantom Genius]

"Trap Lord, any traps on this?"

Bezir casts Detect Magic and studies for three rounds.

[Gunhaven]

With a shrug of his shoulders, Etar'Kear-Throden gives the magic circle a check.

Spoiler: Trap Check

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Here's a check to check for traps and/or disable the traps, times two in case I need to.
(1d20+18)[32]
(1d20+18)[33]

[paradox26]

There don't appear to be any traps on the sword or the circle. It just sits there, protected from divination.

[Phantom Genius]

Bezir orders the golem to pick up the sword.

[Paddywagon Man]

"I hope we aren't making a mistake in moving this..."

[paradox26]

The golem's hand goes straight through the sword. It appears to be a permanent image spell, a complex illusion designed to hide that the sword is no longer here.

Also in the room is some random treasures on shelves. Three oils of align weapon, a scroll of magic circle against evil, a scroll of reincarnate, a scroll of secure shelter, and a cloak of resistance +3.

[CasualViking]

Esmaeel Naffar Esmaeel waves his blade through the space where the sword should be a few times. "I see. Trickery. That explains the note we found in Junior's room. Alright, one last pass to ensure we've found everything in this place, then we're off to the Whitewater compound".

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Scout stance * Perception +22 * Double Focused * HP 92/92

[paradox26]

The party reexamines every room in the building, both below ground and above, and doesn't find anything new.

[Gunhaven]

With the sweep done, Edar'Kear-Throden meanders his way back to Ossalur back outside. He settles in and starts to entertain himself with a caterpillar crawling from finger to finger as he patiently waits for one of the tall folks to direct the swarm.

[CasualViking]

Esmaeel Naffar With every stone turned, Esmaeel rounds up his everyone and heads off to the Whitewater Compound. Before he commits to walking up to the gate, he pauses, giving the other an opportunity to scout or otherwise prepare. "Keep in mind, we don't know if they are friend or foe. So stay polite until we have to be rude".

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Scout stance * Perception +22 * Double Focused * HP 92/92

[paradox26]

The guards on the walls of the Whitewater Compound watch you warily as you stand outside the walls debating about examining the place, though you are too far away from it for them to hear what you have to say about it. They are just generally wary of strangers, and you are clearly not from within the town. The gates are closed and probably, you presume, barred.

[Athaleon]

Majeed straightened out his clothing as he conferred with his companions. "I mean to approach openly, in the name of investigation. If any of us has a different plan, I will hear it, but perhaps then we should not have stopped to confer right outside the gates."

[Paddywagon Man]

"Lead on! I see no cause for secrecy."

[CasualViking]

Esmaeel Naffar Esmaeel marches up to the gate and knocks his armored fist against it twice. He steps back to look up at the guards. "My name is Esmaeel Naffar. In the name of the Satrap, I need to speak to the master of this household. And I am not here to be turned away like a common street ruffian".

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Scout stance * Perception +22 * Double Focused * HP 92/92