In reply to Sederic (msg # 538):

"Much like the way runestones don't function unless activated by sacrifice, and candles by themselves don't summon unless enchanted
to do so, the tiles only have the function of being considered near to the caster for the purpose of delineating the parameters of a spell,
 and for the purpose of locating them with spells like Seeker..."

In reply to Devereaux (msg # 539):

"So it makes it easier to create gates through them, or to summon things through them, right?"

"I think he means that having these arranged around the city would let a summoner work with a much larger circle than would be the case otherwise.  Rather like the way a Staff lets a spellcaster extend touch spells beyond his arm's length."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 541):

"It is exactly like that."

"I think we're on the right track, then, with gathering up the tiles.  If we destroy them, whoever placed them might know it -- but if we have them all together, they'll limit the size of whatever can be summoned -- right, Devereaux?"

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 543):

"While whoever placed them might be able to figure out that they are no longer, keeping them together still risks the chance that something could be summoned right to where they are but from a distance."

In reply to Devereaux (msg # 544):

"So best to destroy them then?"

"That would be my recommendation."

In reply to Devereaux (msg # 546):

"Right. Then how?"

"They're tiles, are they not?  Most such will shatter with a sharp blow, unless they've had additional, rather costly enchantments to make them more durable."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 548):

Kalima grabs one of the tiles and crushes it in her fist.

In reply to Kalima (msg # 549):

"That is impressive!

In reply to Norman (msg # 550):

"Problem solved. Kalima, here are the rest..."

Ardenas picks up a tile with his wiggly hand, clenches the other into a solid fist, and breathes deeply for half a minute before striking the tile.

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 552):

Ardenas obliterates the tile.
Benny raises a finger in objection and then lowers it and nods
"It is for the best."

In reply to Benny Morales (msg # 553):

Sederic tries his hand in destroying a tile as well...ST check?

With nothing immediatley threatening nor required of her Jolinda continues quietly resting.

"I admit to showing off, there; I don't have many opportunities to show my full strength.  In any case, I think we've adequately demonstrated that an ordinary hammer striking against a stone or anvil will readily destroy these tiles.  Let us quickly finish off the ones we have, except to keep a sample to show as we go, and continue to the next few locations."

"Let me leave you with that... I need to put in a report with the guild."

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 556):

"No worries, Devereaux, thank you for your help. I think we should destroy the tiles and move on to the next investigation. Seems we have hit a wall here for now."

In reply to Aoife (msg # 558):

"I wouldn't be sure about that... there is an entry in this book I had not seen before, a small engraving of a tower in a circle with the note 'guarded by houndf and amidft the woodf, your Fource of onef heartf fecret defierf.' writ round it"

Mancini looks at the map and the symbol Benny has pointed out. He remembers something about the location.  He also notices that all the s-es are replaced with f-s. The symbol also jars a memory.


(Ooc:

20:43, Today: Mancini rolled 13 using 3d6.  Hidden Lore (Demons)- 15. – 13

20:43, Today: Mancini rolled 7 using 3d6.  perception 15. – 7

20:42, Today: Mancini rolled 13 using 3d6.  Area Knowledge (Northport)-15. – 13)

The exeff of "Ff'f" in the place of S are an afectation common to some scribes, and even to some typefaces.

The tower in the clearing is something new... it is rumored to be located in the woods to the south and east of Northport.

"Well, that's interesting.  'Heart's secret desires' isn't ominous at all, is it?

"And what is it with towers?"

In reply to Ardenas Barehand (msg # 562):

"Every heart is different. I am concerned about whose hearts secret desires are there..."