[IC] Aqua Mortis (Session 1)

Aug 10, 2021 1:48 am

CESN says:

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I'm back! I bit lost with some details, but I'll improvise as we go :D

I'm assuming there is no need to roll lie detector as he is on our side

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Happy to clarify anything that isn't making sense! Just let me know where the confusion lies.

Also, yeah, he's convinced to spill the beans, so your task now is just to ask the right questions. ;P

"Oh, you know how these guild affairs run—Hensnest probably wants the tunnel investigated, but not until Olond stops using non-Guild laborers to continue the work. And she has a right to be alarmed! Mr. Barnpuddle is in dire shape, I'm afraid." He grimaces briefly, but then he's back into scientific-detachment mode. "The poor man's having a hard time breathing, and he has lesions all over his skin. He seems to be of perfectly sound mind, however—aside from the trauma of the explosion and then getting coated in this... goo..." The cleric regards Hildar and sniffles. "I'm afraid this yellow substance is quite caustic, and I'm having a devil of a time finding a way to counteract it. If you think you might have better luck, I can give you a sample. But you'll need some of this alchemical jelly to stabilize it. The stuff's been eating through any instruments I try to use to examine it!"

Aug 10, 2021 12:43 pm

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@CESN Nekurr lost on the details sounds like he got distracted by boring stuff to him. XD

"Have you tried divine assistance in healing Barnpuddle? Also it's great if you figure out how to deal with this goop when it's out in the world but how about what to do when it's in someone's body?"

Aug 10, 2021 2:02 pm

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Divine assistance provided here!

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Father Gettle

Aug 11, 2021 2:07 am

"Yes, yes, quite astute," Gettle says, cracking his knuckles. "I'm more of an alchemist than divine healer, but I did my best to petition my god Kellos to rid Mr. Barnpuddle of his affliction. Unfortunately, I was only able to ease his pain and stave off death. Something seems to be blocking his fuller recovery." He holds the flask up again. "And I fear it's this goop, as you put it. I fear it's entered his bodily humors, and his body may not be able to fight off the substance much longer..."

Aug 11, 2021 7:57 am

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Can Nekurr use Mr. Barnpuddle as a poker table and call upon Fortuna's power of healing?

Aug 11, 2021 2:11 pm

CESN says:

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Can Nekurr use Mr. Barnpuddle as a poker table and call upon Fortuna's power of healing?

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When you meet him, it's worth a shot!

Further questions for the good cleric?

Aug 11, 2021 4:03 pm

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I thought Savage Bob he was a slot machine and you had to pull his arm but that was a misread... Who's the good cleric?

Aug 11, 2021 4:06 pm

Remnant says:

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I thought Savage Bob he was a slot machine and you had to pull his arm but that was a misread... Who's the good cleric?

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LOL. Father Gettle. Any further questions for him?

Aug 11, 2021 4:26 pm

mcneils5 Inactive for 8 months

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Oh wow... guess I can start calling Tronus a pharmicist then. Xq... just being showed Bustedup Barnpuddle works for me.

Hildar Erathnir

Aug 11, 2021 10:27 pm

Hildar moves to get a closer look at the ‘goop’

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Ok, wanting to try studying it to see if Hildar can glean anything from it. My initial thought is there may have been something in the books he has access to that describe this, or a similar fluid. Can’t decide if Knowledge (Forbidden) or Alchemy would be the best check though…..would you accept an Alchemy check with a boost for the background reading?

Aug 12, 2021 2:07 am

mcneils5 Inactive for 8 months

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I think either Alchemy or Forbidden (or both) can work. Let's call it a Daunting task for both (PPPP), but you get two boosts for knowing some of the properties and the context of the substance's collection.

Success isn't going to give you THE answer, but instead several possible answers. If you wanted to narrow things down, you'd have to do more dedicated observations over some down time, using an alchemy kit. He has one, so he may let you use it if you ask.

Friendly suggestion, it might be a good idea to ask him for his recipe for the stabilizing alchemical jelly, while you're at it.

Hildar Erathnir

Aug 12, 2021 8:55 am

Whilst studying the 'goop' Hildar absently starts asking Father Gettle questions "So you say it's been eating through anything you try to hold it in, is the rate consistent or are some materials more resistant to the corrosion? I've seen some similar discharge from certain plants but the viscosity was different and they were usually greener. I wonder if this could be a result of something growing in proximity to the Ash heap...." it soon becomes apparent his chatting to the man is part of him working through things in his head as he studies the liquid....

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Will go for Knowledge (Forbidden) at the moment, just trying to get a better idea of this stuff right now. In depth study may come later dependant on whether it seems worthwhile.

Rolls

Knowledge (Forbidden)

6 Success, 5 Advantage, 6 Threat

Total: 6 Success, 1 Threat

Father Gettle

Aug 13, 2021 1:41 am

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"It is odd, isn't it?" the cleric mutters. "Eats through anything without the jelly to stabilize it. I haven't noticed any difference from one material to the next, but can't say I've experimented much... I doubt it's botanical... Nothing grows in Cailn barony, and the Ash Heap is the reason why! But the miners got it all over them after some sort of explosion. That part I can't explain."

Aug 13, 2021 7:32 am

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Is an explosion consistent with the vision Nekurr had of the kids?

Aug 13, 2021 1:17 pm

CESN says:

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Is an explosion consistent with the vision Nekurr had of the kids?

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No, but remember that there are two groups who have been down there: The miners (accident, strike); the refugee kids (replacement workers hired by Olond after the miners refused to work until the area was made safe).

Aug 13, 2021 1:19 pm

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Right, So it looks like there were two different "accidents" then :D

Aug 16, 2021 2:35 am

mcneils5 Inactive for 8 months

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Well, two different events, at least. You're still not sure what exactly occurred with the refugee kiddos, although Nekurr has gotten sensory impressions.

Waiting for any last questions from Hildar before we move on. Anything further, Mcneils5?

Hildar Erathnir

Aug 16, 2021 12:02 pm

Hildar looks confused and frustrated but nods in agreement with Father Gettle's conclusions "Yes that would make sense but other than eliminating one thing it doesn't really narrow down the source of this material. There are simply too many variables at the moment.". As he finishes up he enquires with Father Gettle about how he makes up the stabilising jelly.

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Hildar's got nothing else at the moment, too many things this stuff could be and not enough other data to narrow it down overly yet. He'll hold off taking any of the material for further study as he's not really set up for that at the moment but the stabilising jelly recipe may come in useful if he is willing to share.

Tronus Granitebreaker

Aug 16, 2021 1:17 pm

"So take to Barnpuddle if he's coherent?" Tronus suggests.

Onin Barnpuddle

Aug 18, 2021 1:44 am