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The party discussed the information that Q. had uncovered, and chewed that fat over just what level/type of Deity they were dealing with. And what to do next. The main conclusions were:
*Q. recommended getting a mage with an Anti-Magic shell to deal with the magical traps rather than using the temple of Shanah. As the party is taking Q.'s lead in these things, that is what we shall do. The idea is that once the contents have been recovered, the mechanical traps should be reset if possible - and as the magical stuff will have been suppressed rather than dispelled, it won't appear to have been opened when the next 'occupants' of the villa find it.
*Garaf suggested checking for Runes as well as 'normal' magic in the under-floor traps/protections - which we agree would be very sensible.
*The party agreed with F's suggested message to Cagrun questioning Gohde's order - though maybe including a thin slice of enhanced-doppelgänger flesh (with explanation!) with it. We did wonder if any of the party had noticed any 'giant eagle couriers' flying in and out of White Beach.
*The party is not sure what to do/where to go once the under-floor item has been recovered and the legend-lore completed on the mithril symbol - though the current suggestion is to do a runner under cover of taking the bounty to investigate Sallahan. So, we will:
**Get full details of the Sallahan 'item recovery' bounty, and find out about boats/ships that would be willing to take us there
**Also be seen to be making inquiries/preparations for a trip to Northlake afterwards - either via Tobar or Far Haven.
At the meta- level, Steve asked for a DM ruling as to whether magic swords give off light as stated on page 102 of the Players Guide:
==Steve's additions==
* Thieves and F redouble efforts to check for tailers/trackers on the party
* Joshua (?) checks to see if any other villas recently taken (cover, looking for cheaper villa when lease ends.
* Q checks if his experts can visit xilla secretly
* Non-active members check for non-magic hiding places (paintings, vases, umbrella stands, plants which can be lifted out of pots, under carpets, backs of sofas etc) where Onwen might have hidden what he was reading before rushing to defend villa. Have we found other hidey-holes which O&BD don't seem to have used?
* Next morning: F and Br (and Umar?) to check area of bonfire (where fake Vinmira died first time) to check for any oak saplings which may have sprouted (set out at daybreak on horseback, deliver notes addressed to Cagrun and Vinmira to consulate for Eagle post, then on to search bonfire site (2hrs each way) give up in time to reach villa by dusk - Joshua and Caradoc to check if they are followed). (Any other volunteers?)
* No one buying silvered weapons yet.