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 "My word...My word! Could these be the genuine implements of a T'lan high priest?!" You are suddenly tossed overboard into a roiling maelstrom of words as Dr. Weber begins expounding joyfully about the relics' potential significance, and sundry modern theories thereupon. You occasionally surface long enough to catch "the angle of the carven spikes indicates that" or "the decidedly apocryphal god, Kelkagorohorovac The Soul Killer" before the professor's breathless enthusiasm drags you back under. Each of the relics shines with gold as he carefully turns them about in the light.
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Jan 29, 2017 23:35
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Jan 29, 2017 23:55
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"The best-preserved T'lan sites generally have magical significance: their ritual ziggurats. Each one that we know of was carefully sited upon intersections of Materis' thaumic ley lines, and attuned to one of the elemental planes, such as the ziggurat of Apet in our very own High Bayou." Dr. Weber pauses for a moment, and his face clouds over. "...such a shame."
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Jan 30, 2017 23:49
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F.R.E.D. "What happened?"
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Feb 1, 2017 22:20
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"There was some sort of terrible disaster at the dig site. Poor Dr. Meredith was the sole survivor. That's as much as I know; she was quite traumatized and I'll not press her for further details until she has recovered."
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Feb 5, 2017 22:48
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Takara "Where would these artifacts have gone to after their return from the Bayou?"
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Feb 6, 2017 06:37
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"You believe these to have come from the High Bayou ziggurat? Are you quite certain?"
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Feb 6, 2017 13:38
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Takara "No, but what other dig sites could they have come from?"
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Feb 6, 2017 16:37
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"Well...I know of the ziggurat of Jiese, in central Danor, and of course the recently discovered grounds at Axis Island. Our sponsor has occasionally alluded to a number of other projects, but I've not yet finagled any particulars out of him."
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Feb 6, 2017 17:17
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Takara "Do you know how we can contact your sponsor to get to the bottom of this?"
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Feb 6, 2017 18:49
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"I could provide you with the mailing address for M. Bergeron's estate in Cherage, but if you wished to meet with him in person, I'm sorry to say I couldn't help you there. He's always been...very private, about his living arrangements in Flint."
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Feb 6, 2017 19:21
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Takara "Yes, that would be greatly appreciated. Could you tell me anything more about him... what his family does, for instance?" LightWarden fucked around with this message at 21:22 on Feb 6, 2017 |
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Feb 6, 2017 21:16
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"I'm told that the Bergerons have a long and accomplished history in the field of 'asset management.' I'm sorry to say I have no idea what that means."
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Feb 7, 2017 23:46
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"Look, I don't know how useful this might be, but on several occasions he's mentioned a restaurant in North Shore called Lord Ghotier's Arms. Please don't tell him I said this."
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F.R.E.D. "Don't worry, your secret is safe with us." F.R.E.D.'s voice takes on a strange, hypnotic quality. Although the statement is simple, it seems to carry more weight than it has any right to. Arcane Mutterings: Diplomacy, 35 "We would appreciate it if we could speak to Dr. Meredith. We have a fully trained lady of faith with us. I believe it would be safe if we spoke with her. Could you help us do this?"
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"Do you truly think you could help her? Very well. Dr. Meredith has been granted Apartment 12 at Wembley Hall, on Grape Street. It's only two blocks from here. Head north once you exit the building, and turn right on Snellen Street." "She's no danger to anyone, but...do please take care with her."
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Feb 11, 2017 18:16
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Takara "Thank you for your help." With that, she heads out in search of Dr. Meredith.
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Wembley Hall hosts modest accommodations for Pardwright faculty, staff, and visiting lecturers. The receptionist shows slight trepidation when you mention Dr. Meredith's name, but shows you right in. A young human woman answers your knock at the door to Apartment 12. Her skin looks rather wan, but her disposition is cheerful. "Good morning to you...Constables, I see. Xambria Meredith. There's a load of degrees and titles I'm supposed to mention there, but I hate to waste everybody's time. What can I do for you? Would you like to come in?"
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Takara Bran's peers into the apartment behind Xambria, investigating it from several different remote angles. Perception: 1d20+15+2+3 30 "Thank you for your hospitality Dr. Meredith. I hope we're not disturbing you... what are you working on?" Well, here's an aid check on History: 1d20+7+3 14 if someone wants to go for the icebreaker
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F.R.E.D. I don't have the best history score anymore, but I'll roll History, 17
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Takara "Well, several of my fellow constables are skilled in all manners of treatment... if you'd like they could give you an exam."
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There is an overwhelming Apet presence in this room, strong enough to give Haldain a splitting headache. "Well, we've been digging out the ziggurat since this Spring, clearing passages and a few mechanical traps. It's been an incredible find, but Caius told us to watch out specially for a 'seal'--a huge disc of gold in the heart of the temple, he said, that would be covered with astronomical symbols and magical wards. We managed to open the central chamber in the first week of Summer, and sure enough: big gold disc, just like he said. I reported to Caius and a few days later he sent five specialists by train: three tiefling mages, two human...spymasters? Assassins? Something sneaky and off-putting, anyway." "They'd been down in the central chamber for a day or so when it happened. I was up on the surface, so I cͭ̿̄̇͐̀o͑͋͌ͦ͌ͨ̀ul̍͋̊ͤ̚d͛n̄̃̒̎̅'͂ͮ͐ͭt̾͛́̊̈͌ ̈́́̅̊̃̄t̷̎ͦ̇͌́ͨe̓ͥ̅̈̈̃͟l̴̒̑͌ͮlͣ̉ͥ͂͏ ͮ͗̌̈́̌̚͜y̴ͩ̌̔̆̒oͤ͑ͩ̓͐́u̿͑̈̈ͥ ̢eͫ́x̴ͧͦ̃ͣ͊͊ͣà̾̿c̶͑ͥ͊̈͊̈̚tͯ̇lͫͧy̷ͨ̾̔ͭ ̛̂̂͊̏ͮw̛̑̅͂ͨͦ̌ͥh͆ͮͬ̒͂́á̽ͫ͗̂͒t̋, but there was this...awful howl, echoing inside my head. Everything went blue, and I passed out. I don't know how long I was under, but when I came to...everyone else I could see had been killed. I didn't dare check inside the ziggurat. I just ran, ran all the way back to Bole. I called the Watch, boarded the first train back to Flint...and here I am and here I've been." "I tried to get in touch with Caius, but the contacts he gave me were all dead ends. I think he must have known there was danger in the ziggurat. He must have."
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Takara "Who's Caius?"
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"Caius Bergeron, our sponsor. I just hope I'm wrong about him. I was thrilled to be chosen for this dig. The Bergeron Institute has had a hand in every major T'lan discovery across Lanjyr, going back the better part of a decade at least." "The healers say I just need some rest. I only know basic injury treatment myself, but the exam I got here at PU seemed quite comprehensive."
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Takara "Well, it can't hurt to let Cha take a look at you just to get another opinion." Bran isn't a trained medical expert, but still knows a few things. Aiding another with Heal: 1d20+6 24
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Xambria recoils. Something under her shirt makes a delicate clink. "I do beg your pardon, but do I get a say in this?"
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Xambria's face and voice go flat. "I said I don't remember."
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