OOC:
OK, fast-forwarding a bit to the trip into town.
By the time the two horse carts are loaded up, evening has turned to night. You drive the horses as quickly as you can with only moonlight to guide you, conscious of the threat of brigands at the hour. But for whatever reason, the trip is uneventful—perhaps two carts with almost a dozen people in them is too much even for a band of highwaymen.
The large, wooden doors at the city gates are closed for the night, but Lyssie's condition convinces the guards to let you through. The Thistlerocks head directly for the Cathedral of St. Durvin, where they beg to be admitted. The clerics comply.
This leaves the rest of you to do as you will for the evening. There are books to look at, and perhaps inquiries to make, before you continue your investigation into Vizeron Dribbage's disappearance.
OOC:
OK, let's wrap this session up. Please let me know what you intend to do before going to bed. Each character can do one substantial action, or just turn in for the night.
* Asking the clerics (either of St. Durvin or St. Almar) to look at the dead dog: Average (PP) Charm check with a boost due to Lyssie having just been brought in (corroborating the story) and a setback for the late hour.
* Reading the magical tome Hildar has: Attempt another Knowledge (Forbidden) check to decipher the script. Hard (PPP) with a boost since you have some notion that demonic things are foot. Reading it cover to cover after that will take the whole night (no sleep), but skimming it will take about three hours.
* Reading the St. Durvin hagiography (Nekurr has it): Just a matter of putting in the time. Five hours to read it thoroughly, two to skim it.
* Reading the two journals from Dribbage's desk: Four hours to read them thoroughly, one hour to skim them.
