1.1 - In Search of Sanity - Prison of the Mind

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Apr 14, 2022 7:48 am
Razhel quickly wipes off the blade of her rapier on the dead man's clothes and flicks the tip against the exposed skin of the man in yellow, just enough to give him a minor cut. "That was what you had in mind, right? Or..." She smiles wickedly.
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Apr 14, 2022 9:08 am
The man yowls at the prick of Razhel's rapier. "Words fail!" he shouts, sobbing as tears stream down his cheek. His gaze drops to the floor and he starts mumbling nonsense while quietly whimpering.

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Apr 14, 2022 9:23 am
OOC:
Heal check DC 14

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Heal - (1d20+6)

(1) + 6 = 7

Apr 14, 2022 9:33 am
Squadfather44 says:
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Heal check DC 14
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Apr 14, 2022 9:12 pm
Grim watches the exchanges between the hanging man and some of his fellows, but keeping a watchful eye on the door to the south.
Apr 15, 2022 9:44 pm
As they deliberate about what to do with the yellow-robed man, they search the body of the beheaded ghoul and find that it was, indeed, wearing an extra durable chain shirt. Also, stuffed into one of its pockets, is a small vial with a yellow-brownish liquid in it.
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Following up from the poll, a majority voted in favor of auto-searching bodies of slain foes. The corpse in the middle was not slain by you - do you want to search it?

Either Iosef or Axon could cast detect magic and take 10 on a spellcraft check to identify the potion. It is a Potion of Virtue. To save on time and back-and-forth posting, if it wouldn't require a roll I'll generally just auto-identify this kind of stuff (unless someone feels strongly that I shouldn't - let me know)

Other than possibly searching the corpse, what do you want to do next - are we leaving the robed man alive or no? His manacles could possibly be bypassed by breaking them (with considerable noise and effort), a DC 20 disable device check, or locating the key.
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Apr 15, 2022 10:14 pm
"Leave him for now. He doesn't seem in immediate danger of dying. The lead defenders can decide what to do with him."

After identifying the philter and prestidigitating the armour clean and fresh, Axon turned his arcane sight around the rest of the room, especially the southern door.
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Apr 15, 2022 10:21 pm
Razhel carefully searches the gnawed body in the middle. "He's got a point." She agrees with Axon. "Maybe we can find the key to these manacles nearby."
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Apr 15, 2022 10:43 pm
Grim's fingers tingle inexplicably with the mention of talk of manacles and keys. He did find a small case of delicate tools in his belongings earlier, but something doesn't feel right. Its like he knows what they are for, but can't remember how to use them effectively. He shakes it off and nods. "Yes. Let us leave this poor man as he is until we can properly remove him of this predicament."
Apr 15, 2022 11:07 pm
Indeed, it's probably safer for him to be left ihere for now. Elias says as he looks around.
Apr 16, 2022 1:59 am
As Razhel searches the corpse, her hand slips into a pocket and comes across a wad of cloth around a solid, somewhat squishy, round object. She pulls it free and finds a soiled handkerchief wrapped around a disembodied eyeball with an X-shaped pupil. Before she has a chance to drop it, the membrane around the eye blinks at her.
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Axon or Iosef, combined with detect magic, you may roll a DC 17 Spellcraft check to identify this. Alternatively, anyone may succeed at a DC 20 Knowledge (Planes) check for the same result.
Apr 16, 2022 2:34 am
"Cover it quickly!" he said as calmly as he could. "Someone may be watching us through it!"
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(20) + 5 = 25

Apr 16, 2022 3:24 am
Instinctively, even before the warning, Razhel instantly closes her hand around the eye as it blinks at her. "What exactly did I just see?" She asks the others. "That's not normal..."
Apr 16, 2022 10:45 am
Axon takes a moment to focus on the magic emenating from the object and believes with certainty he understands its nature. Despite the appearance, the item is benign and helpful in nature.
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Apr 16, 2022 2:38 pm
"Well, that's enough of that for the moment." Razhel says and stuffs the eye, covered in the soiled cloth, into a pouch for later consideration. "Should we all load up and rush the door to the south together?" She asks, with a thumb toward the awaiting door.
Apr 17, 2022 6:00 am
"As revolting as it is, that eye may be useful. It may let the one wielding it better sense spectral entities and perhaps divine the future. The most perceptive among us already should place it near their forehead and let it go. It should float there."
Apr 18, 2022 9:37 pm
With his crossbow ready in hand, Grim moves cautiously to the door in the south wall and listens for any sounds that might be heard coming from the space on the other side.

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Perception - (1d20+6)

(5) + 6 = 11

Apr 18, 2022 10:15 pm
Grim feels like he can hear the faint sloshing sound of water on the other side of the door. Otherwise, silence.
Apr 18, 2022 10:37 pm
"I agree with leaving the man up there; I believe he is faking his mental malady to feign innocence. He might even want us to open the southern door to let out some new horror." He then turns to Violet-Eyes, and extends his open hand.
"I believe I could make use of the eye, if you please." he requests, then addresses the rest once again.
"If we do plan on continuing instead of resting, I suggest we make use of the silver dagger and the ghoul's armor. I would also like to cast a spell and have someone drink the potion before opening that door..."
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Apr 18, 2022 10:50 pm
While I agree with leaving him chained up for now...I believe that whatever afflicts this man is honest and real, I'm just not sure what exactly is wrong with him. Elias says as he moves up with the others and discuss their options. Let us clear this next room and then we can rest in the guard room. As far as the gear goes, I have no need for either item. Who ever can get the most benefit out of them should have them.
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