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May 20, 2023 4:28 pm

May 20, 2023 4:28 pm

"Ahm ... Yes. Maybe. We're looking for ... We come as friends." , I stutter.

"We have a friend at another location and try to establish some sort of communication between here and the other site. Is that possible. I mean, is this possible at all and is this also okay for you? Exchange of knowledge seems beneficial for both partners in communication, doesn't it?" I try to explain. It's hard to recall, what Dean actually wanted us to do.

May 20, 2023 5:13 pm

May 20, 2023 5:13 pm

Macreadus

The ghost turns to "face" Shmautz. I am sorry but all but the public section of library require a permit which can be obtained at the civil service office here or from the city records center in district 1.

You all feel waves of dizzying cold pulse off the apparition and notice a vague cloud of ghostly energies extending about 15 feet from the figure.

Everyone needs to roll a save (2d6) test. If you fail you suffer 1 psychic damage from exposure to the ghost. This must be repeated each round it stays near you.

Servitor

Twisting in Elph's hands Citizens Token. Recognize please.

Macreadus

The spectral figure looks at the servitor and somehow you get the impression of a frown, without any facial features beyond the bare bones, and reaching into a pocket retrieves an crystal rod the it waves towards the servitor Yes, your citizens is authorized for full access. You may proceed. Be warned many of our facilities appear to be lacking proper maintenance or locked down due to war time restriction. If you have trouble with any of our facilities simply call for an attendant and I or another will assist you with filling out the forms to submit for a civil technician to repair the faulty system as soon as they begin regular services again.

If you have no more questions at this time it will fade. Otherwise you will need to continue rolling save test.

May 20, 2023 6:24 pm

May 20, 2023 6:24 pm

OOC:

Save test.

My body convulses as I try to resist the cold pulse of energy.

Rolls

save test: Exposure to the ghost - (2D6)

(45) = 9

May 21, 2023 10:47 pm

May 21, 2023 10:47 pm

OOC:

You can go ahead and also post your next action while everyone rolls their saves. I need ton know if you have more questions or interact with the ghost.

May 23, 2023 6:25 pm

May 23, 2023 6:25 pm

"Thank you. That's all for now from my side.", I answer. I slightly bow my head to emphasize the gesture that the conversation is over. I would rather not be near to this ghost anymore.

OOC:

No more questions—or at least I don't want to risk harm in trade for information.

I turn to the Servitor.
"Any hint what to do next?"

The size of the interior is intimidating.

Servitor

May 24, 2023 3:18 am

May 24, 2023 3:18 am

Servitor

The servitor extends three limbs pointing east, west and south. Three stations. Collect information. Activate function. Go

https://i.imgur.com/mHdkQSN.png

The east and west corridors both have multiple archways along them and turn back to the north. The southern hall has an archway on each side and dead ends at a door.

May 25, 2023 8:53 am

May 25, 2023 8:53 am

I have no idea if the Servitor wants me to stick to a particular order of the ways, or how to Activate any functions and which Information to gather. I just follow my instinct and turn to the East.

"Okay then. Let's go!
First to the West. "

May 26, 2023 1:07 pm

May 26, 2023 1:07 pm

OOC:

OK so a week is up and I have not heard from @seanfsmith / Elph and @wilsric / Baruman has been silent longer. I will leave them in the game for now but I will treat them as NPC so this thread isn't killed on the spot.

Heading West you pass several neat study alcoves open along the south wall. The north has a single archway to a large room with full bookshelves lining all walls. The last door on the south opens to another room with shelves full of books and scrolls. To the north around the corner are more empty alcoves. Servitor points into the book filled room to the SW.

[ +- ] Library Map

May 28, 2023 8:17 am

May 28, 2023 8:17 am

"We're looking for a particular book, hm? Oh boy! You know, reading's none of the things I'm good at."

I walk along the shelves. My fingers sweet over the book spines. I sense different books. Large tomes, normal books, scrolls. All in different conditions, sizes and materials.

"Im sure they are written in different languages. Some of them unspoken today. I really hope we'll find what we're looking for."

I concentrate and try to spot some book or scroll that does not fit in here or stands out.

Rolls

Looking for conspicuousness / abnormality - (2d6)

(62) = 8

Servitor

May 29, 2023 1:20 am

May 29, 2023 1:20 am

OOC:

wilsric / Baruman is officially MIA and has been removed
I forgot to mention a room on the north wall. see edited previous post with map

As you look through the content of the SW room you become increasingly aggrivated as there are no books of interest in this section. You find essays on geometry, meta-magical math, universal geometry, etc., But nothing useful. Servitor seems insistent there is something here and after a lengthy search you pluck a wood and clay tablet from one of the shelves.
This is a simple tools often used for teaching students as the clay is soft and can be written on then erased. As you grab the tablet you are surprised to realize the clay is still soft. Servitor reaches for the tablet and when it touches the tablet you hear a soft gong from the central column of the room. Servitor remains motionless for a moment then retracts it arm.

Servitor

Done. Next Please

May 31, 2023 6:23 am

May 31, 2023 6:23 am

Psybermagi says:

OOC:

...
I forgot to mention a room on the north wall. see edited previous post with map

As you look through the content of the SW room ...
Done. Next Please

OOC:

As I headed to the East at first, I assume to have found nothing of value and carried on = fast forward.
The clay tablet I have found at (3) on the map now, right? Servitor and me are the small square between 2 and 3 in the hallway, 1 grid above the letter 3, right?

May 31, 2023 12:30 pm

May 31, 2023 12:30 pm

Having finished searching the math, logic, and magical theeory section to the far west and found noting notworthy in any of the shelves save scrolls and book a shool or researcher might use you are ready to move on.

OOC:

You searched 3, and Servitor did something wiht the tablet there, and glanced into the other rooms. Room 2 has shelves of books not yet searched. exact location is indeterminate at the moment. Where do you want to be/go?

Jun 1, 2023 6:34 am

Jun 1, 2023 6:34 am

OOC:

Okay, thank you. I'm going from 3 to room 2 then.

Pleasantly surprised, I read what the Servitor had written on the clay-board.

"Oh, I see ...
You're a nifty little fellow. I can understand you a lot better now.
, I chuckle.

"Let's examine this next. Do you need to do that trick with the column again? Is there anything I can help you with, while searching for loot? What if another of those ghosts show up? That one in the main corridor gave me the creeps.", I point to another room.

I don't sneak through the building, but I try to be as silent as possible. Even though I know it's a library, I don't want to run into the next enemy blindfold. Every few steps, I do a little stop to look and listen to the environment. I praise my ancestors for letting my eyes be useful.

Rolls

Using Sensitive - Eyesight trait to examine environment - (3d6)

(352) = 10

Jun 1, 2023 12:36 pm

Jun 1, 2023 12:36 pm

As you move down the hall and look into the room (2) you spot an odd box like creature with 4 arms, each holding a cleaining tool of some kind, and 4 legs sprouting from each of the cubes corners. As it sees it it jitters CLEAN LIBRARY OF TRASH, CLEAN, CLEAN TRASH, TRASHH . . .. .
The thing charges at you waving its tools

Jun 3, 2023 3:31 am

Jun 3, 2023 3:31 am

OOC:

@seanfsmith is MIA so you seem to be alone here. I will pull in another couple players as quickly as I can

Jun 3, 2023 7:31 am

Jun 3, 2023 7:31 am

OOC:

Roger that. Thank you.

Psybermagi says:

[ooc] @seanfsmith is MIA so you seem to be alone here. I will pull in another couple players as quickly as I can

My next steps will follow asap, but I have no creative idea yet on how to handle that cleaning bot.

Jun 5, 2023 12:59 pm

Jun 5, 2023 12:59 pm

Elph pulls out his bow and fires on the box creature as Baruman edges cautiously next to Shmautz ready to follow his lead

Rolls

Long Bow attack - (3d6, 3d6)

3d6 : (466) = 16

3d6 : (343) = 10

Jun 5, 2023 6:32 pm

Jun 5, 2023 6:32 pm

"Take Deans Servitor and leave the room ... ", I say to Baruman.

I take the clay-tablet, scratch off some clay and throw it on the ground in front of the box creature.

"Oh look! Someone scattered dirt. Go clean it!", I try to command. I turn around and try to get to the door as well.

Rolls

2D6 - advise box-creature-cleaner - (2D6)

(54) = 9

Jun 6, 2023 12:25 am

Jun 6, 2023 12:25 am

The plan seems brilliant and bound to succeed, until Schmautz fails to scratch of any of the clay from the tablet. It gouges and stretches but refuces to seporate. Baruman tosses our a scraps form his pouch, including a few copper coins that go rolling away. The construct imediately focuses on the nearest "trash" and begins to efficiently clean the waste from the area laeving the Library floor clean and clear.
It wont take the automoton long to clean the scattered items.
What will you do in the meantime?

Jun 7, 2023 7:35 am

Jun 7, 2023 7:35 am

"C'mon all, get out of the room!
Elph, could you use your new whip and try to flog off these tools from a distance?"

OOC:

Based on the descriptions so far, I assume there are no real door-wings to close and all the shelves are too big or too heavy to knock them over/overbalance them.

I don't want to get too close to this stubborn Automaton, but it seems like I have to. I leap over the Automaton to land behind it and try to inflict some damage with my knife.

Rolls

3D6 - leap over (Acrobat) - (3d6)

(544) = 13

2D6 - a humble attack - (2d6)

(41) = 5

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