Day 106 early morning - Final musings with a First Sword

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**Days 106 (29th May)**

**DM Note: You took over the lease on the house on the 17th May, it expires on the 31st. Bazin and Umar’s bless has reduced to +2/+2, you don’t know how long this will last (2nd day).**

The discussions with Bez Drock continue…..

Caradoc: “Did you check the whole villa for secret compartments – are there any others you are aware of that Onwen might have left stuff in? (given Onwen was researching anti-undead stuff – we have only found one anti-undead recipe so far)?”

Bez Drock: “Onwens original research was primarily focussed on improving the recipes for herbal preparations commonly used by the clans. The anti-undead focus came more recently and led directly to the refinement of the White Nightshade recipe, you should probably be aware that the mature Nightshade plant is believed to be used by Priests of Dekatur in some of their rituals.”

Bez Drock: “We checked a lot of the villa, but to be honest I would guess that 70% of it has not been properly checked. I told you about the under cellars, or Dungeons as we liked to call them. There is also a secret compartment in my old room, but I cleared that out. If you are after Onwens ill-gotten gains, I think you are out of luck, because Onwen was a profligate spender of money. Simply doing the research he carried out had significant costs. As for his research notes, he kept a lot in his head – only tending to note down end results, like final recipes etc.”

Caradoc: “Could there be more secret compartments in Onwen’s (now blown-up) cellar?”

Bez Drock: “Well based on what I know about this place….. almost certainly. I never spent that much time down there, as you know I was not that enamoured of some of the more illicit activities that Onwen used to fund his research.”

Quercius” Were you aware of the manifest occupying the oak tree?”

Bez Drock: “The manifest tended to stay with Onwen, when Onwen was in the villa. It only moved to the Oak Tree when Onwen left the villa. I just assumed that it felt it needed to stay here. My job was to make sure Onwen was fine whilst out and about in White Beach.”

Quercius: “Did the manifest actually have any physical appearance?”

Bez Drock: “The manifest can be considered as a very superior avatar, a manifestation of the religions will to support one of its agents in carrying out the will of the God. Like all avatars, it can take physical form, but that is a once of process …. And not something done lightly.”

Quercius: “How does one go about resummoning a departed manifest?”

Bez Drock: “One doesn’t…. it is in the hands of the Gods.”

Quercius: “Is there any purpose to trying to repair the mithril symbol?”

Bez Drock: “Not that I can think of, although the Church itself might ascribe a value to it beyond that of the mithril…..”

Quercius: “Why not head east – isn’t that where you are planning to go next?”

Bez Drock: “Yes, I am heading East, in my role as the chief servant of the War God…. In effect I am going off to fight. If for some reason or other you find yourselves having to head East my recommendation would be to give Far Haven, Trollheim and Ghoulagabba a very wide berth. Possibly travel by sea……. I can tell you that there are currently battles or manoeuvring for battle in the region of Far Haven, Star Storm, Dumas, Tor’Quat and Wingsport….. one of the benefits of being a representative of a War God you could say….”

Bez Drock: “But mentioning battle….. time for me to go….. I wish you the best.”

With that, Bez Drock gets up and heads towards the front door, as if at an unspoken command his horse is already coming out of the stables. As Bez Drock moves away though, the Oak tree starts an agitated rustling as though being swept by a heavy breeze. Bez Drock stops, considers a moment and then takes out his key to the Diamond Fort and hands it to Hamish, who happens to be the nearest party member. At this the Oak Tree settles down, and Bez Drock waits at the front door for one of the party to let him out.

Once out of the door he mounts his horse, then pauses.

Bez Drock: “I wouldn’t go back to sleep just yet, I think you will be getting more visitors soon. Although whether they will be welcome visitors is for you to determine.”

He then gives the horse a gentle prod and heads off up the street into the darkness.

…………… more tomorrow ………

Let me know if the party are taking any particular actions over the next hour or so…

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