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(Also, Im gonna amend the postulate regarding the two kids. I think the baby in the portrait was the nanny and father's. The absence of the baby in the crib, and the specter of presumably the nanny hints to me that the baby and nanny were potentially sacrificed. Which would explain why the specter was well, a specter and not a nice ghost like the kids. I looked back, and the mother in the portrait was looking at the baby with scorn, indicating to me it wasn't hers, ergo...)
As we are resting I present the "Song of Rest" being played to match the contemplations. Take It on the Run
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@TheDredPriateRoberts
(my suggestion is we do a short rest for an hour to heal up. We all group up, then we can each rolled one hit die to restore points, and the 1d6 from Song of Rest. Should bring us all up to full life unless we have an unlucky roller or two.)
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(just a plain mirror... now that's just odd. Maybe something was using the mirror to observe us, but the mirror itself isn't magical 😓)
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(if possible, i want to amend my previous action submission to) cast bardic inspiration on grahf then follow Roberts downstairs)
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(But Earth just picked two spells perfect for figuring out what the mirror is, seems a waste of that choice to not go back at some point.:S... i think we should go back after either rest then basement, or basement then rest.)
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@Earth
Roberts is already heading downstairs.
(we could rest, then mirror, then basement?)
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With that being said, once the song is done, I smile at both children.
We're going to find a way to stop or put an end to whatever is trapping you. If we don't meet again on this plane, may we see each other again in the next.
I head down the stairs as quickly as I can to catch up with Roberts.
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(I'll probably be going Lore[college] too, cause two extra spells from any class at level 6 and 3 extra skills at level 3🔥😰. So can't wait for level 3 lol)
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(Lore, sorry, not all saves, spell saves. Still, dope 🔥, but makes it tougher to choose)
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(The ability to choose all saves as Intel saves w that high an Intel and tack on choosing damage type for spells that deal damage = 🔥😰)
(@Drafter- I'm gonna go with Unearthly Chorus)
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The ability to change spell damage type seems hella useful in lore.
Artificer stood out to me too, the potion making ability is kewl.
3rd spell slot use: Potion of Invisibility, Potion of Superior Healing, or Potion of Water Breathing
😰😰
You chose minor illusion so maybe school of illusion? You would get a 3rd cantrip of ur choice . And make sound and images with minor illusion 😮
You just picked a couple Divination spells, that school allows you to roll 2 D20 after a long rest, and substitute them for a roll later 😮. That's cool
I'd say one of those tbh. What's ur dexterity and Intel at again?)
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@Earth
We should take a rest after we level up
(I agree, get our hp full. Song of rest will make it a tad shorter too 👌)
Also...
Identify and detect magic
(You the MVP when it comes to that mirror you absolute unit 👏👏)
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(torn between feather fall, puppet, sleep, and unearthly chorus 😓).
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I dunno. I guess all the bedrooms have a mirror.
(sus answer fmpov)
Thank you, I really do appreciate your help, as promised...
I wink at Thorn, suddenly ending the intro of the song and burst into singing once more.
(We should probably just go check out the basement and leave the mirror alone)
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(After that question, I'm good. I can't remember, but recall there being 2 large mirrors on the second floor. If they say 1, one of the mirrors was put there after presumably things went south. Ergo, it's a definite trap. If 2, then it might be worth going back to check out, cause it could be something helpful at that point.
Seems likely the basement doesn't have a monster in it either. Rather, the "monster" was a guise to hide the occult rituals.
I have a sneaking suspicion based off the less than positive look of the "mother" (probably step-mother actually?) in the portrait we saw, if i recall that correctly as well that is, the death of these two may have little to do with the cult. Possibly killed by mother herself after new baby was born.)
(@drafter- can any of the above postulates be investigation checked for accuracy? Or is that not how the skill works? 😂😂)
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Rose sighs and rolls her eyes. We're dead. We've been locked in this room for ages. I'm ten. I don't know any of this.Thorn: More music! More music!
I pull my lute back out and begin softly playing the intro to another lighthearted tune
Just that one last question, then the music, I promise
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In the nanny's room? Yeah, she has a nice big mirror
Weren't there two large mirrors on the second floor?
Just the mirror in the nannies room? No more than that on that floor?
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"I don't know anything about a magical mirror."
That's fine, let me retry. Do you remember there being a large mirror on the second floor before you were locked and trapped in here?
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True, I'm not expecting much, but even the information we've gotten so far has been helpful
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. I always thought it sounded like people, but they said it was a monster.
I had a suspicion the "monster" may not have been a "monster" upon finding out about the room with the occult stuff in it. Sacrificial rituals and torture, how revolting. (I'm not saying this out loud)
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We must know as much as possible before proceeding. There is something at work here behind the scenes if you are trapped here as you say you are.
I promise I will play another song for you two if you think as hard as you can. If you don't know, that's perfectly fine though, so don't worry if you cant. We all would certainly appreciate you trying and be in your debt 👏
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Do the kids know anything about the mirror we found earlier, other than that we may as well gather together and proceed.
Theres more to ask about than just the mirror my friend.
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(assume with the questions I'm waiting on a response, then asking another.)
We found a secret room in the house filled with various things regarding something called "Priests of Osybus" have you heard that before? Did you ever overhear your parents mention it perhaps?
Did you have another sibling? A young baby brother or sister that wasn't locked in here with you?
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We don't know why we're stuck here and as far as I know we can't leave. If you're looking to get into the basement, there is a special staircase that leads to it.
Well you have already helped plenty with that. Do you know anything of what is in the basement? Any unusual sounds coming from there? Growling, shrieking, howling?
Also, there is a standing mirror on the second floor, was that here before your parents locked you in here? If so, is it magical? I suspect it's magical so anything you might know of it would be useful.
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(well, that's why we're talking, to try and find out 👌)
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(they havent moved on yet, so obviously they're sticking around for some reason. It might not be their choice to still be here though)
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(live again, or answer questions/help us out?)
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(Willing to buy 2x ressurrect so the kids can live again)
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(if the kids agree to help with any information they might have, if i may suggest sticking around so you can do perception checks on whether or not they are lying with their answers. I can do investigation checks at the same time regarding that 👌💯)
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(that you did jack a sword. I figured baaed upon what you have been doing, you were gonna be more focused on exploring for things. Especially since it looks like you start with 15 base on perception(wisdom) throws. Which leads me to believe it's still (1/2 of stat + bonuses) on rolls.)
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(Plus, presdigitation, illusory script, and a disguise kit all aid in talking to NPC's. Like say disguising myself as a guard escorting you all as prisoners and using illusory script on my love letter to appear as transport orders, so as to sneak into a heavily guarded area.
Roberts or Merlin are def good to have tag along in case intimidation is needed tho. A gnomes not gonna intimidate anyone. A half orc in battle armor or a fighter will do the trick though. Kind of like a, "deal with me, so you don't have to deal with them" "I'm the good cop, if you want the bad I can let them handle this" type thing 😂😂)
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(or say distracting them with deception, while Earth sneaks behind and jacks their coin purse with his seeming desire for, and focus on, treasure. Yeah, I still remember you jacking the messengers coin purse 😏.)
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(I have 15 charisma, +4 for persuasion, and an additional +4 for charisma throws as a bard. If my understanding is correct I start at 23 base for charisma throws. Unless it's 1/2 Chr + bonuses which was how it used to be if I recall correctly, in which case I'm still sitting at 15 or 16 base on throws + the die roll added.
@Drafter- am I recalling this correctly?
@Earth- basically, my characters is specifically built in part to talk. And is only gonna become moreso as we level and i dump stat increases into charisma being my spells are tied to that stat.
Right now it's closer, but one or two levels in and I'll be proportionally much higher than anyone else most likely, as I would think you and roberts aren't likely to put stat increases into that which your abilities or spells are not reliant on to be successful.
Plus, gnome cunning gives me advantage on Charisma throws against magic. So even if someone is under the influence of magic to not be persuaded, decieved, or otherwise, it doesn't matter all that much, I'll still have a high chance of success.
Tl;dr- for now it doesnt make much of a difference, but further into the game, I'm the guy who you'll want greasing the wheels of NPC's.)
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(planning on asking if they know how to get into the basement among other things if my persuasion attempt here works)
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(eventually, yeah, that's probably exactly where we gotta go.)
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When I finish the song I smile at Thorn, then look at Rose with a slightly more serious expression
So, what do you say? Maybe we can help each other out? I swear we have no intention of doing any harm, we truly did come here to help in any way we could. Sadly, events transpired long before some of us were even alive, including me. I wish we could go back in time for you, but that kind of ability is far out of the realm of our capability , at least currently 😞.
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(it's funny cause less than a couple weeks ago I found a stray kitten at the auto shop I work at, and was like, "I'm gonna keep you" 😍)
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(it could be, don't ruin my hopes like this 🙇)
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sees a small cat cowering on the roof ledge just outside.
(ahhhhh, save the kitty Merlin, I can communicate basic things with it as a forest gnome. So perfect 😍)
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Wordlessly, Thorn sits Indian style in front of Snerp, a small smile on his face.
Splendid! You are in for a treat!
I begin playing a jaunty and comedic tune about a clumsy, but kind-hearted oaf thrust into a position of great importance, and the hilariously disastrous results that came from it.
Throughout the song I cast the minor illusion cantrip at my disposal to provide still images to go along with the song.
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I'm sorry that happened, I think your mother died, as there was mad specter in the nursery, but we've yet to find indication of where your father might be or if he is dead.
I look at Thorn
did you want to hear some music? No need to be shy
I pull out my lute and pluck a basic arpeggio, smile on my face, expression communicating that I'm waiting for his answer.
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Also, it may not help you, but I can't stand this smell here.
I cast the prestidigitation cantrip on my admirers favor(it's a love letter btw 😍 ) to make it smell like the Feywild after a summer shower.
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I'll take it that wasn't you we ran into outside. Im so sorry we're so late, but we can still help, if you can help us. We need every bit of information you can give us as to what happened here, because we will get to the bottom of this and make sure whomever is responsible is brought to justice.
Maybe, if it helps, I can play some music for you. I'm sure that lullabye from the floor below got old listening to real quick. 😏
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