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	=== Day 1 ===		=== Day 1 ===
	Our party employer, named Felix, came from offplane and told us about a village covered in fog and encounters with undead when someone went to investigate. So I ended up in Meeting Room 4 with the following:		Our party employer, named Felix, came from offplane and told us about a village covered in fog and encounters with undead when someone went to investigate. So I ended up in Meeting Room 4 with the following:
	* Elderan ~~â€“~~ a fellow air mage		* Elderan – a fellow air mage
	* Kerry ~~â€“~~ human female Dark Celestial and shape shifter		* Kerry – human female Dark Celestial and shape shifter
	* Minerva ~~â€“~~ human female Solar Celestial and a merchant with connections		* Minerva – human female Solar Celestial and a merchant with connections
	* Lim ~~â€“~~ elven male water mage and alchemist		* Lim – elven male water mage and alchemist
	* Rayne ~~â€“~~ human female air mage who's more into birds and can't fly under her own power		* Rayne – human female air mage who's more into birds and can't fly under her own power
	* Carrie ~~â€“~~ halfling E&E, and the reason I'm only the second shortest in the party.		* Carrie – halfling E&E, and the reason I'm only the second shortest in the party.

	I'm Aurora, female elf airmage, reporter for the Seagate Times, and a specialist in flying spells and the bow. I'm also a high ranked courtier and spy after spending a lot of time in the Western Kingdom.		I'm Aurora, female elf airmage, reporter for the Seagate Times, and a specialist in flying spells and the bow. I'm also a high ranked courtier and spy after spending a lot of time in the Western Kingdom.
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	Just short of the town, they discovered several houses that were deserted. They then spent the night in a barn and were attacked by zombie dogs (Carrie called them zogs). Those were easily dealt to but, upon arrival at the town, they discovered it enveloped in thick fog and there were bodies in the streets. Some of them Daed as undead (Felix was an earth mage). That was so strange that they pulled out and returned where he was instructed to come here and get some 'adventurers with unusual talents' to come and deal with it and were offering 10,000sp each for the assignment.		Just short of the town, they discovered several houses that were deserted. They then spent the night in a barn and were attacked by zombie dogs (Carrie called them zogs). Those were easily dealt to but, upon arrival at the town, they discovered it enveloped in thick fog and there were bodies in the streets. Some of them Daed as undead (Felix was an earth mage). That was so strange that they pulled out and returned where he was instructed to come here and get some 'adventurers with unusual talents' to come and deal with it and were offering 10,000sp each for the assignment.

	After dismissing our party employer we settled down to who was doing what. Bossy Minerva became the Military Scientist, the more sensible halfling was volunteered as the Party Leader and when the subject of Scribe was brought up, there was so much silence, one could hear a pin drop, then a round of 'Not me'. I finally pulled out my notebook and offered my services ~~â€“~~ after all, someone has to do it, and I guess if I do it I can then cover up most of my mistakes.		After dismissing our party employer we settled down to who was doing what. Bossy Minerva became the Military Scientist, the more sensible halfling was volunteered as the Party Leader and when the subject of Scribe was brought up, there was so much silence, one could hear a pin drop, then a round of 'Not me'. I finally pulled out my notebook and offered my services – after all, someone has to do it, and I guess if I do it I can then cover up most of my mistakes.

	Next stop was Greaters. Carrie was able to cast them but needed quite a lot of black myrrh for the ritual. So Minerva took us all to House Sulis to meet her uncle and, after a bit of negotiation, Carrie got what he needed for only 40,000sp, enough for us all to get Rank 11 Greaters over all areas.		Next stop was Greaters. Carrie was able to cast them but needed quite a lot of black myrrh for the ritual. So Minerva took us all to House Sulis to meet her uncle and, after a bit of negotiation, Carrie got what he needed for only 40,000sp, enough for us all to get Rank 11 Greaters over all areas.

	While he started on the rest of the party, I slipped off to do some research. First I searched available records on the rest of my party members, including past scribe notes in order to find out more about them ~~â€“~~ and no, my intent was NOT to dig up some dirt for the Times, but if anything stuck .... well .. .not my fault if it got out. I then realised I didn't know what Plane the employer came from so I sought him out and asked him. He was from Seratos, and, after searching through more records, I discovered that this was a Plane that the Guild had not contacted before. So I resolved to collect as much information about it as I could.		While he started on the rest of the party, I slipped off to do some research. First I searched available records on the rest of my party members, including past scribe notes in order to find out more about them – and no, my intent was NOT to dig up some dirt for the Times, but if anything stuck .... well .. .not my fault if it got out. I then realised I didn't know what Plane the employer came from so I sought him out and asked him. He was from Seratos, and, after searching through more records, I discovered that this was a Plane that the Guild had not contacted before. So I resolved to collect as much information about it as I could.

	After getting a Lesser from the Guild Earth Mage, I sought out the rest of the party. They had been trying to negotiate cheap wiccan amulets but weren't having any luck so it looks like we're going to have to fly down to Slippery Rock first thing tomorrow morning after all. Elderan offered his Cloud, which he said had a Dragon Spirit in it and would eat anyone who offended it. Lim also handed out four potion bottle sized waterskins each, two marked with blue, one with green, and one with purple, all four filled with fresh water. He explained that if necessary, the blue ones would be Waters of Healing, green was Waters of Strength, and Purple was for Restoratives. He also wanted to know if we wanted the mild Restorative or the strong one. I asked for mild ~~â€“~~ never did like chilli in my restoratives.		After getting a Lesser from the Guild Earth Mage, I sought out the rest of the party. They had been trying to negotiate cheap wiccan amulets but weren't having any luck so it looks like we're going to have to fly down to Slippery Rock first thing tomorrow morning after all. Elderan offered his Cloud, which he said had a Dragon Spirit in it and would eat anyone who offended it. Lim also handed out four potion bottle sized waterskins each, two marked with blue, one with green, and one with purple, all four filled with fresh water. He explained that if necessary, the blue ones would be Waters of Healing, green was Waters of Strength, and Purple was for Restoratives. He also wanted to know if we wanted the mild Restorative or the strong one. I asked for mild – never did like chilli in my restoratives.

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	While the others checked the remaining rooms I literally flew back to see how Lim and Elderan were getting on. By the time I got there, a large group of vampires were fleeing out the front door and turned into mist before I could thunderclap the lot. Only two were resisting and they too went 'poof' very quickly. Presumably they had already received the news of the master vampire being killed So the three of us engaged in staking the vampires.		While the others checked the remaining rooms I literally flew back to see how Lim and Elderan were getting on. By the time I got there, a large group of vampires were fleeing out the front door and turned into mist before I could thunderclap the lot. Only two were resisting and they too went 'poof' very quickly. Presumably they had already received the news of the master vampire being killed So the three of us engaged in staking the vampires.

	Minerva ~~â€“~~ Where are you going?		Minerva – Where are you going?
	Lim ~~â€“~~ There are vampires to kill		Lim – There are vampires to kill
	Aurora ~~â€“~~ We're having a stake out.		Aurora – We're having a stake out.

	Coffins were smashed, the manor searched and loot obtained. All the ghouls were properly dead now because the head vampire wa no more. A locked box was discovered in the master bedroom cupboard which had a magical trap on it. Nature of Magic was "Quick, painful death" and the required Counterspell was "Fire Special". Lim managed to survive the trap and got it open. Inside were maps of this city, the sewer system below as well as maps of the neighbouring ones. Was he planning a takeover? Also in there were sacks of coinage and gems, plus a silvered hand and a half sword that would hold a weapon enhancement until used.		Coffins were smashed, the manor searched and loot obtained. All the ghouls were properly dead now because the head vampire wa no more. A locked box was discovered in the master bedroom cupboard which had a magical trap on it. Nature of Magic was "Quick, painful death" and the required Counterspell was "Fire Special". Lim managed to survive the trap and got it open. Inside were maps of this city, the sewer system below as well as maps of the neighbouring ones. Was he planning a takeover? Also in there were sacks of coinage and gems, plus a silvered hand and a half sword that would hold a weapon enhancement until used.
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	=== Day 6 ===		=== Day 6 ===
	So now we had a relatively empty city. I flew over it searching for more survivours. People were becoming to come out of their hiding places and making their way up to the manor. Still, it was painfully obvious that this city was no longer viable as there weren't enough people to keep it running and provide the necessary infrastructure and support. Clearly, this place was either going to have to be abandoned or help had to come from outside ~~â€“~~ which meant that there was going to be a lot of delicate negotiations and politicking involved. Certainly the situation was very volatile and any wrong move could lead to war. Also, there was no quick fix as years would be required for this city to grow and survive again.		So now we had a relatively empty city. I flew over it searching for more survivours. People were becoming to come out of their hiding places and making their way up to the manor. Still, it was painfully obvious that this city was no longer viable as there weren't enough people to keep it running and provide the necessary infrastructure and support. Clearly, this place was either going to have to be abandoned or help had to come from outside – which meant that there was going to be a lot of delicate negotiations and politicking involved. Certainly the situation was very volatile and any wrong move could lead to war. Also, there was no quick fix as years would be required for this city to grow and survive again.

	It was finally decided to fly the Blackhursts, the remaining Michalines and the household staff back to Talville in order that a meeting could be set up involving Roland, Kerrin, and Felix in order to figure out what should be done.		It was finally decided to fly the Blackhursts, the remaining Michalines and the household staff back to Talville in order that a meeting could be set up involving Roland, Kerrin, and Felix in order to figure out what should be done.

	Kerrin had to step down as he had really annoyed at least two of the neighbours and any treaty with his name on it would not last. However, the Blackhurst name had also been tainted by Kerrin's actions so the eldest son lost his birthright. His .... annoyance at this was clearly visible. I later recommended to the Michaelines that they'd better keep an eye on him. I was told that they already were and he had attempted to poison his father at age ten. Yep ~~â€“~~ not the type of person I would like to have running a city. In fact I started wondering if he had been responsible for the vampire invasion.		Kerrin had to step down as he had really annoyed at least two of the neighbours and any treaty with his name on it would not last. However, the Blackhurst name had also been tainted by Kerrin's actions so the eldest son lost his birthright. His .... annoyance at this was clearly visible. I later recommended to the Michaelines that they'd better keep an eye on him. I was told that they already were and he had attempted to poison his father at age ten. Yep – not the type of person I would like to have running a city. In fact I started wondering if he had been responsible for the vampire invasion.

	Anyway, the leadership of the city was passed to the churches ~~â€“~~ all five of them. I just hoped religious differences and intolerances would not tear the church leadership apart.		Anyway, the leadership of the city was passed to the churches – all five of them. I just hoped religious differences and intolerances would not tear the church leadership apart.

	Note. We forgot to get checked for any curses. Should get that done in the morning.		Note. We forgot to get checked for any curses. Should get that done in the morning.
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	"I can tell you about several types of krff, but I've never heard it called that" - Lim.		"I can tell you about several types of krff, but I've never heard it called that" - Lim.

	Anyway, we snuck into the manor, avoided the guards, and made our way into a secret trophy room which was magically trapped, warded, etc ~~â€“~~ which we were able to bypass ~~â€“~~ and contained quite a few magical artifacts, including the figurines. It was decided to take all of it, and leave the now empty cases exactly as we found them, complete with locks and wards.		Anyway, we snuck into the manor, avoided the guards, and made our way into a secret trophy room which was magically trapped, warded, etc – which we were able to bypass – and contained quite a few magical artifacts, including the figurines. It was decided to take all of it, and leave the now empty cases exactly as we found them, complete with locks and wards.

	We weren't sure what the figurines did but it was possible its magic would interact with Elderan's dragon cloud in a way we couldn't predict. Also Rayne was constantly petting and stroking them. Seems she has a 'thing' for dragons.		We weren't sure what the figurines did but it was possible its magic would interact with Elderan's dragon cloud in a way we couldn't predict. Also Rayne was constantly petting and stroking them. Seems she has a 'thing' for dragons.
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	"Where is the staff?" - ''Same place as the stone''.		"Where is the staff?" - ''Same place as the stone''.

	On the way back, we swung by the grove where Cloud was in its cocoon. The trees were nearly full grown now and the ice on the cocoon was about a foot thick. It seemed to us that there was still a few days at least to go so we continued on with out investigation. It was late afternoon by the time we reached Talville so we retreated to the inn where we were staying. During the evening, Lim pointed out that I need more practise if I was to be a proper spymaster. I had to agree with him ~~â€“~~ assuming that was what I wanted.		On the way back, we swung by the grove where Cloud was in its cocoon. The trees were nearly full grown now and the ice on the cocoon was about a foot thick. It seemed to us that there was still a few days at least to go so we continued on with out investigation. It was late afternoon by the time we reached Talville so we retreated to the inn where we were staying. During the evening, Lim pointed out that I need more practise if I was to be a proper spymaster. I had to agree with him – assuming that was what I wanted.

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	===Requested list of Powers===		===Requested list of Powers===

	~~â€¢~~ Astharoth: The Terrible Duke<br>		* Astharoth: The Terrible Duke<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 10/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 10/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as a Dark angel all black with a bloody mouth<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as a Dark angel all black with a bloody mouth<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Black Dragon, Fallen Seraphim, Spectre, Mamba<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Black Dragon, Fallen Seraphim, Spectre, Mamba<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Bifrons: Earl of the Dead<br>		* Bifrons: Earl of the Dead<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 5/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 5/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as either as an insubstantial horned monster, or a handsome young man.<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as either as an insubstantial horned monster, or a handsome young man.<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Succubus/Incubus, Half-devil, Wraith, Bull<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Succubus/Incubus, Half-devil, Wraith, Bull<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Bune: The Dragon Duke<br>		* Bune: The Dragon Duke<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 9/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 9/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as a small green dragon with 3 heads, 1 human, 1 dog and 1 griffon.<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as a small green dragon with 3 heads, 1 human, 1 dog and 1 griffon.<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Green dragon, devil, Half -devil, Spectre, War dog<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Green dragon, devil, Half -devil, Spectre, War dog<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Eligos: The Knightly Duke<br>		* Eligos: The Knightly Duke<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 5/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 5/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as a Knight in black armour, riding a dark war horse.<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as a Knight in black armour, riding a dark war horse.<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Devil, Half-devil, Dire wolf, Asp<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Devil, Half-devil, Dire wolf, Asp<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Furcas: The Reaping Duke<br>		* Furcas: The Reaping Duke<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 9/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 9/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as an old man with a long-plaited beard, dressed in pale armour, riding a pale horse.<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as an old man with a long-plaited beard, dressed in pale armour, riding a pale horse.<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Greater Vampire, Devil, Half-Devil, Spectre, Rat<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Greater Vampire, Devil, Half-Devil, Spectre, Rat<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Malthus: Earl of Death and Havoc<br>		* Malthus: Earl of Death and Havoc<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 8/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 8/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as A huge filthy buzzard<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as A huge filthy buzzard<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Greater Vampire, Devil, Imp, Harpy, Vulture<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Greater Vampire, Devil, Imp, Harpy, Vulture<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Murmur: Duke of Thrones<br>		* Murmur: Duke of Thrones<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 4/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 4/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as a warrior in green armour, riding a gryphon.<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as a warrior in green armour, riding a gryphon.<br>
	ïƒ˜ Minions: Fallen Erelim, Devil, Half-Devil, Gryphon, Hippogriff<br>		ïƒ˜ Minions: Fallen Erelim, Devil, Half-Devil, Gryphon, Hippogriff<br>

	~~â€¢~~ Samigina: Marquis of Dead Souls<br>		* Samigina: Marquis of Dead Souls<br>
	ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 4/10<br>		ïƒ˜ Nastiness: 4/10<br>
	ïƒ˜ Appears as a small ass<br>		ïƒ˜ Appears as a small ass<br>

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	Minerva (summoning creatures of light): â€œThe animals are coming two by ~~twoâ€¦~~"<br>		Minerva (summoning creatures of light): â€œThe animals are coming two by two..."<br>

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A Darkened Mystery - Revision history

Jono Bean: Cleanup: Removing incorrect Category:Character from Scribe Note

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