Those that wish to go with Balthazar gather round ready to go along in search of the tomes Balthazar seeks.

Loukas complied with Balthazar's plans for both departure and dress and was prepared at the appointed time. As soon as they had the opportunity he said to Zmija, "You have my curiosity, my friend. What is it you wish to discuss with me?"

Before leaving, Balthazar takes a hair sample from each of a mule, light horse, draft horse, and war horse, and tucks each into a separate one of his many pockets. He also catches a live spider and secures it in a small jar with tiny air holes poked in the cap, which goes in yet another pocket.

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Balthazar tracking:

5th level m-u: 4 2 1
1st) cure light wounds***, detect magic, light, magic missile*, mount, sleep*, spider climb
2nd) deeppockets**, invisibility*, knock, locate object**, melf's acid arrow, stinking cloud*
3rd) dispel magic*, mirror image (2nd level spell memorized to higher slot)

* ring of spell storing
** ring of wizardry
*** spell-like ability from master points

Active: deeppockets (~11 hours remaining)
This message was last edited by the player at 20:08, Wed 31 Mar 2010.

"You weren't getting ready to leave without me, were you?" asks Dyanna coyly.  "Of certain I will have need for similar such research to expand my own base of knowledge, and would accompany you."

She is ready, her longbow and the rest of her equipment at hand.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:51, Wed 31 Mar 2010.

"Ah, excellent!  You were spending some quality time with Sir Jean, and I didn't want to interrupt.  The plan is pretty simple.  We are going to find the library, there is probably one that is clearly the largest of all in the city.  Once there I will cast locate object to find a spellbook, and off we go."

Edit: I nearly forgot about Michael again!  He will certainly accompany us as Balthazar's personal bodyguard.
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"A sound plan," she shrugs, but leaning forward she whispers to Balthazar:

Balthazar replies in a whisper to her first:

Then to all, "You should all know that the magic of the deck has proclaimed that I will receive a boon if I defeat my next enemy.  If the situation arises during our mission of stealth, I ask that you allow me the chance to make good on that without undue interference."

As they begin to follow Balthazar Zmija talks to Loukas..."You may or not be aware of my order...it is the Order of Volos or Veles as some pronounce it. Like most c;erics and monks, I have some communication with my patron. Sometimes it is subtle sometimes it is like Sir Jean's fist to the mouth." He laughs at his own joke there.

"I believe I have been visited by Volos in my dreams as of late and in those dreams you are always present. You are often a member of my order in these dreams and Volos smiles upon you when you are. I can't help but think there is some reason you are in my dreams like this...some great omen perhaps but not the spoiled raki drank the night before.

I would like to offer you an apprentice position in our order and act as a direct mentor to you of you are interested."