In reply to McNealy (msg # 36):

"As would I. Can we track it?"

Ooc: somebody please make that alchemy roll.  You don’t want me making it.  Trust me on this.

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 38):

Alchemist made it...best person to do it.

"All of that to do what a simple Purify Water could do?  A wizard could make the pipe do it, but Holiness and I would just do it as we filled each bucket.  I guess if you don't have magic of your own, or from a god, like we do?"  The younger sister's eyes suddenly get wide.

"Alchemist McNealy, you don't have magic of your own?  How do you make magic potions, then?"
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In reply to Elaina Grattan (msg # 40):

npcd

"Alchemy is a function of exacting process and the inherent and symbolic qualities of rarified materials combined in a metaphysical configuration that allows the substrate and solvent to trancend and transmogrify into a solution imbued by the great art.  It requires no inborn condition of the practicioner, but careful and exacting practice according to secret formuae."

In reply to McNealy (msg # 41):

"So rather than manipulating mana, you just extract the properties, magical or otherwise, of substances through knowledge. That about it?"

In reply to Emma Wilson (msg # 42):

"That is essentially the short form, but the long form is more elegant."

In reply to McNealy (msg # 43):

"I am a person of the people...I like things kept simple."

She smiles.

"So, where is this water that gets filtered coming from?"

While they chat, Masugatan looks around the room for any possible threats.

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 45):

Masugatan spots no immediate threats. Valerie, sensing his boredom asks "Wanna go get the ogress with me for that metal door?"
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In reply to Valerie (msg # 46):

"Will she even fit down here?"

Masugatan goes and asks the ogress if she can fit.

"I've seen her go through human sized doors.  She just has to be careful about it."

"Hmmm?  Door?  Jednesa not know, show where door."

She gets up, she's taken off her poncho, skirt, and harness and is only wearing her loincloth and the adamant chain and pendant.  She drags the harness, it's pouches, and the handaxe/mace behind her following Masugatan.

In reply to Jednesa (msg # 50):

the ogress squeezes her bulk through the doors, and down the steps to the warped iron door.



btw, the room opposite the kitchen is unchecked.

Masugatan asks if anybody cares to check that room with him.

"C'mon, Holy Sister.  Let's go help out over there."  The two sisters approach Masugatan, freeing their whips as they approach.

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 52):

the door is a little stiff, but opens without much difficulty.

within is a bed and nightstsnd. the bedclothes look rotten. there is a bowl and pitcher on the nightstand, a wardrobe at the foot of the bed, and something under the bed.

Elaina pulls out the tent pole that's been wedged under her pack and lowers the lighted end to illluminate under the bed, while bending to look from a couple yards away.

Does somebody have a torch?  If so, Masugatan asks to borrow it, then drops down and looks under the bed, ready to scramble back if necessary.
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The younger sister is holding a six foot tent pole, one end lit as bright as a torch (but without risk of accidental fires) and positioned to illuminate under the bed.

"Is this enough light, or do you need to hold the pole?"

Jednesa examines the door carefully, checking to see if it opens inward or outward, what is it made from, where are the hinges, lock type, etc... everything a good door-basher takes note of before smashing open a door.

In reply to Jednesa (msg # 58):

the door is iron with hinges on one side, and an integral lock next to a handle.


Masugatan can see a large and heavily bound book under the bed.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 59):

Emma also has a light, but she is holding it so Jednessa can inspect the door...

In reply to Emma Wilson (msg # 60):

Christine and Cris stay at the cart to watch over it when Jednessa departs.

[OOC: Happy for her to sit out this bit on guard duty, unless GM suggests she may be better used...]