Language Skills

Language skills

An adventure initiated by Finus Piaxenza, head of Hedi, each stage requires an action, at least 3 actions will be needed to conclude the adventure, the reward is +1 Intelligence, +1 Finesse, or +3 relationship with Orso Orsie and 5 merit points depending on the method of conclusion.

You need 3 or 4 in Bassan to access this adventure.

Stage 1. The mysterious note

Phase 1:  Do you know some Bassan?

•  1. Pass.  your Bassan isn't good really.  You're sure you can't be of any help.

Automatic: ?

• 2. Ask what's going on.

 Automatic: +1 curiosity SS, +1 relationship Finus Piaxenda, Advance to Phase 2

Phase 2:  The self-destructing note for Bellisima

• 1. Tell him what it said

Automatic: Finish stage. Gain access to When Professors Care Too Much

Stage 2. When Professors Care Too Much

Phase 1:  Finding information

• 1. This really isn't the best time

 Automatic: Pause Adventure?

• 2. Infiltration.  Try to sneak into the library after dark and find some information (Roll v. ≤?)

 Success: +1 Pure Luck SS, Advance to Phase 2
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• 3. Persuasion.  See if you can get Professor Sido to give you a clue (Roll v. x≤?)

 Success: + ?
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• 4. Gossip.  Go into town, find some person from the south, and see if they can tell you anything about "pools" and mysterious books. (Roll v. x≤?)

 Success: + 1 Sleuthing SS?, Access to Stage 3: Lady Deniz.
 Failure: Pause Adventure

Phase 2:  The Library Guardian Monster

• 1. Negation Methods.  Stun it long enough to make your escape. (Roll v. ≤ no more than 24)

 Success: ?
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• 2. Running.  Run away! (Roll v. x≤?)

 Success: + ?
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• 3. Magical Appraisal.  how was it contained in the first place.   (Roll v. x≤ no more than 24)

 Success: open option 4, choose again
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• 4. Theory of Enchantment.  Tighten the leash.   (Roll v. x≤ no more than 24)

 Success: Access Stage 4.
 Failure: Pause Adventure

Stage 3. Lady Deniz

Phase 1: Greeting the lady

• You have no idea what to say.  Excuse yourself and come back another time. (Roll v. x≤?) 

  Automatic: Pause Adventure

• Confidence.  Tell her about the letter and ask for her help  (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: , access to the stage 4: Lord of Hawks?
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• Conversation.  Talk about coffee. (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: + ?, access to the stage 4: Lord of Hawks?
 Failure: Pause Adventure

Stage 4. The Long Fall

 Phase 1: Jump!

• Maybe some other time (Roll v. x≤?) 

  Automatic: Pause Adventure

• Courage.  Just do it  (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: +1 Passion, advance to phase 2
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• Gates.   Try to bring the Lord of Hawks directly to you and skip this whole jumping thing. (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: + 1 Theory of Gates, advance to phase 2
 Failure: +2 Stress, pause Adventure

Phase 2: Search the glamoured ground

• Actually you're not ready for this.  Jump over the side, call the bird, and head back home for now. (Roll v. x≤?) 

  Automatic: Pause Adventure

• Scouting.  Crawl around the area you think is under Glamour and force yourself to feel whatever is there. (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: +1?, advance to phase 3
 Failure: Pause Adventure

• Negation methods.  If there's an illusion near you, break it.(Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: +? advance to phase 3
 Failure:  pause Adventure

Phase 3: Read the note

• Keep reading

 

  Automatic: Advance to phase 4

Phase 4: Read yet another note

• Follow the noises.

 

  Automatic: Advance to phase 5

• Get on the seat, go back to the Academy, and tell Professor Briardi, or Legate Orso Orsi what's going on.

  Automatic: +3 relationship Orso Orsi, +1 Pure Luck , +5 Merit, conclude the adventure.

Phase 5: The Book

• Gates Methods.  The Lord of Hawks has some connection to this place.  Summon it and see what happens.

 Success: +1 Voice, +1 Intelligence, Book of Deep Shadows, conclude the adventure.
 Failure: pause Adventure

• Incantation Spells.  Fire, fire everywhere.  (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: +1 Courage, +1 Finesse, conclude the adventure.
 Failure: pause Adventure

• Running.  This was really not a good idea.  Get out and get help! (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: ?
 Failure: ?

• Glamour methods.  Make yourself invisible and see if you can grab the book. (Roll v. x≤?) 

 Success: +1 Courage, +1 Finesse, gain Book of Deep Shadows, conclude the adventure.
 Failure: pause Adventure