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For the players' ease, here is a list of magic items found in this area, and the players that have expressed an interest to date:
(Edit: scroll down to find the latest version of this list)

• Fiery orange solvent. (Urdur)
  
  Evil book, bound in human flesh. (Mouser)
  
  Large, ornate mirror.
  
  Ring of Magic Detection. (Urdur)
  
  A pair of soft doeskin boots of elven make. (Mouser)
  
  A shield with heraldry from Hookhill. (Telkis)
  
  Eight elvish arrows in a quiver. (Telkis)
  
  A long sword from a lost human empire.
  
  An iron halberd of unknown origins.
  
  A pair of bronze bracers woven with intertwining motifs. (Urdur, Bo)
  
  A wooden shield blazoned with a lone tree. (Long Bo)
  
  A mace from a dwarvish forge. (Ingrid)
  
  Scrolls: Clerical spells: Cure Disease, Dispel Magic, Earthquake, Neutralize Poison.
  
  Scrolls: Illusionist spells: Blindness, Blur, Deafness, Mirror Image. (Urdur: all)
  
  Potion: Heroism (Telkis)
  Potion: Healing (Urdur)
  Potion: Speed (Telkis)
  Potion: Extra Healing

I'm pretty sure transcribing scrolls to spell books is BtB, but I'm not sure where. It should certainly be possible with a write spell, if anyone knows it.

Is there any chance we could expedite Grothnak's conversation with the mirror? I don't want him to miss out on the treasure orgy (or on commenting thereon), but if we do one exchange with the mirror per move the conversation will take much longer than the looting.

If you can point me to the DMG page on transcribing scrolls to spellbooks, please let me know.

I'll update today with the mirror. But please feel free to indicate your treasure preferences OOC if you like.

Grothnak's preference is that we return these goods to their rightful owners.

He would, of course, be curious about the halberd, though he would be loathe to abandon Vadok. He would also use a potion of heroism, though I'd suggest we keep the potions as group treasure and use them where most needed. The mirror might also make an effective weapon.

Oh, and here's something from the DMG on copying spells from scrolls to spell books:

DMG p. 39 wrote:Thus, if Redouleent the Prestidigitator, intelligence 15, has a repertoire of 7 spells and finds a scroll with yet another, there is a 65% chance that the spell can be understood by that worthy. If, in fact, it can be comprehended, Redouleent must then record the spell in his book (thus destroying that portion of the scroll, of course) . . . .

There's also this:

DMG p. 117 wrote:(In order for a magic-user or illusionist to transcribe a heretofore unknown spell from a scroll to his or her books, a read magic and then a period of time equal to that necessary to place the spell on the scroll are required; this likewise causes the spell to disappear from the scroll.)

Apologies Socratic and thanks Zhym. I stand corrected.

Updated:

For the players' ease, here is a list of magic items found in this area, and the players that have expressed an interest to date:

• Fiery orange solvent. (Urdur)
  
  Evil book, bound in human flesh. (Mouser)
  
  Large, ornate mirror.
  
  Ornate gnomish ring. (Ring of Magic Detection) (Urdur)
  
  A pair of soft doeskin boots of elven make. (Mouser)
  
  A shield with heraldry from Hookhill.
  
  Eight elvish arrows in a quiver. (Telkis)
  
  A long sword from a lost human empire.
  
  An iron halberd of unknown origins. (Grothnak)
  
  A pair of bronze bracers woven with intertwining motifs. (Urdur)
  
  A wooden shield blazoned with a lone tree. (Long Bo)
  
  A mace from a dwarvish forge. (Ingrid)
  
  A large diamond. (Hoom)
  
  Scrolls: Clerical spells: (Cure Disease, Dispel Magic, Earthquake, Neutralize Poison)
  
  Scrolls: Illusionist spells: (Blindness, Blur, Deafness, Mirror Image) (Urdur)
  
  Potion: (Heroism) (Telkis, Grothnak)
  Potion: (Healing) (Urdur)
  Potion: (Speed) (Telkis)
  Potion: (Extra Healing)

wolfpack wrote:Brevos will enter the vault and pick up the shield with the tree engraving.

Do we follow Bo's suggestion of using an illusion to cover our hidden presence here or do we press on?

Hey, Wolfpack, I think Long Bo already snagged the tree shield, but the other shield with the Hookhill insignia on it is still available. I edited my post so Telkis doesn’t have it (he can’t use it).

Is anyone going to snag the sword from a lost human empire? Pelias hasn't claimed anything yet. Brevos?

Updated again:

Apologies if I have anything wrong.

The long sword from a lost human empire hasn't been claimed yet. As Scott/Ingrid suggests, it might go to Brevos (who asked for a shield, of which there is one available), or Pelias (who hasn't claimed any of the reusable items yet, only a single use potion).

Also, Pip has chosen to forego his share and has taken nothing.

If Hoom keeps his family heirloom, Brevos takes the non-wooden shield and Pelias takes the long sword, the below list might be final.
Please let me know if I've screwed anything up. Thanks for expediting this! Back to the ghastly horror soon.

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For the players' ease, here is a list of magic items found in this area, and the players that have expressed an interest to date:

• Fiery orange solvent. (Urdur)
  
  Evil book, bound in human flesh. (Mouser)
  
  Large, ornate mirror. (No one)
  
  Ornate gnomish ring. (Ring of Magic Detection) (Urdur)
  
  A pair of soft doeskin boots of elven make. (Mouser)
  
  A shield with heraldry from Hookhill. (Brevos? Since the wooden shield was claimed by the druid?)
  
  Eight elvish arrows in a quiver. (Telkis)
  
  A long sword from a lost human empire. (No one yet. Pelias perhaps?)
  
  An iron halberd of unknown origins. (Grothnak)
  
  A pair of bronze bracers woven with intertwining motifs. (Urdur)
  
  A wooden shield blazoned with a lone tree. (Long Bo)
  
  A mace from a dwarvish forge. (Ingrid)
  
  A large diamond. (Hoom)
  
  Scrolls: Clerical spells: (Cure Disease, Dispel Magic, Earthquake, Neutralize Poison) (Ingrid)
  
  Scrolls: Illusionist spells: (Blindness, Blur, Deafness, Mirror Image) (Urdur)
  
  Potion: (Heroism) (Grothnak)
  Potion: (Healing) (Urdur)
  Potion: (Speed) (Telkis)
  Potion: (Extra Healing) (Pelias)

Inferno wrote:

SocraticLawyer wrote:Urdur takes the ring, bracers, illusionist scroll case, and potion of healing. Character sheet updated. He uses his new ring to determine whether the flask with the fiery orange solvent is magical. He makes a mental note to add the spells on the scroll to his spellbook when he has the time.

Hi Socratic,
I have no house rule that allows for spell books to be used like scrolls. Scrolls are single-use magical items that trigger a spell effect. Spellbooks are tomes of arcane formulae that enable repeated memorization of spells. "Dispel Magic" will erase a scroll, but not a spellbook.

Also, the fiery orange solvent does flicker with cyan light. See below for more on that...

Do you have that backwards? Did you mean a scroll can not be used as a spell book?
Casting directly out of the spell book, treating the pages like a scroll, is on page 80 of the Unearth Arcana.
Adding spells to your spell book via scroll is in DMG pg 39. It mentioned but it doesn't lay out the mechanics of how it is done.

the hookhill shield it is then.

Brevos does use along sword, however He already carries a magical one in Brood and even though this one is probably better than a simple +1 his sword is kind of part of his character makeup and I can see him more interested in taking a new shield than giving up his magic blade.

Thanks, wolfpack.

DadsAngry wrote:Do you have that backwards? Did you mean a scroll can not be used as a spell book?
Casting directly out of the spell book, treating the pages like a scroll, is on page 80 of the Unearth Arcana.
Adding spells to your spell book via scroll is in DMG pg 39. It mentioned but it doesn't lay out the mechanics of how it is done.

Hi Dads,
I do have it backwards, thanks.
No Unearthed Arcana in this game, so hopefully it doesn't come to that.

Updated: Final

Please update your sheets accordingly. Thanks.

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For the players' ease, here is a list of magic items found in this area, and the players that have expressed an interest to date:

• Fiery orange solvent. (Urdur)
  
  Evil book, bound in human flesh. (Mouser)
  
  Large, ornate mirror. (No one)
  
  Ornate gnomish ring. (Ring of Magic Detection) (Urdur)
  
  A pair of soft doeskin boots of elven make. (Mouser)
  
  A shield with heraldry from Hookhill. (Brevos)
  
  Eight elvish arrows in a quiver. (Telkis)
  
  A long sword from a lost human empire. (Pelias?)
  
  An iron halberd of unknown origins. (Grothnak)
  
  A pair of bronze bracers woven with intertwining motifs. (Urdur)
  
  A wooden shield blazoned with a lone tree. (Long Bo)
  
  A mace from a dwarvish forge. (Ingrid)
  
  A large diamond. (Hoom)
  
  Scrolls: Clerical spells: (Cure Disease, Dispel Magic, Earthquake, Neutralize Poison) (Ingrid)
  
  Scrolls: Illusionist spells: (Blindness, Blur, Deafness, Mirror Image) (Urdur)
  
  Potion: (Heroism) (Grothnak)
  Potion: (Healing) (Urdur)
  Potion: (Speed) (Telkis)
  Potion: (Extra Healing) (Pelias)

I saw this pic recently and instantly thought of this game. Must have been back when Geordi could still see.

OGRE MAGE wrote:I saw this pic recently and instantly thought of this game.

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Must have been back when Geordi could still see.

Ha. I'm glad Geordi can't see that picture.... for the most part.

Sorry Ale and Scott. It's been three days. Gotta keep moving.

wolfpack wrote:Brevos will climb down and at the bottom observe the terrain for past movement to see if he can gain any information

[1d100] = 72

Hi wolfpack,
If and when Brevos reaches the bottom, I'll report on his findings.

I'll be on a plane all this week and not sure about posting ability so please NPC if I am slowing things down.

Thanks for the heads up, Raven. Safe travels.

Hi everyone,
In case you haven't seen it, there's a new story thread, here: viewtopic.php?f=265&t=7172

Also, we need updated marching orders.
The last order was for outdoor travel, here: viewtopic.php?p=202333#p202333
We need indoor single file order and two abreast order, please.
Thanks!