Syrio has the choice of

-- -1 Forward thanks to being distracted by books hitting him.
Or
-- Drops Throwing Daggers, requiring time to retrieve them.

Syrio rolls out of the way... but drops his throwing knives in the process...

Within that moment, the cackling of the little dust mephits happens from up above. They are ready with large tombs and grimoires to throw down on the group.

How will they handle these little tricksters now?

(Time Out-- ...So there's 2 of 'em...?)

You guys went for the door to the left. So two.

(That's what I (thought I) remembered, too, but I wasn't sure...

17:43, Today: Nimol rolled 9 using 2d6+2 ((4,3)).

You have to take several shots, reducing your ammo by one.

17:45, DAMAGE to imp thing: Today: Nimol rolled 6 using 1d8 ((6)).)

Everyone backs away quickly, but Nimol whips out his bow and attacks, hitting one of the little monsters. "Anyone else got any ranged weapons or anything like that...?" says Nimol...

(Can Ravnar cast Magic Missile again, or did he use it up until he rests? I kinda seem to remember he used it up until after he rests next...? Is that right...?)

Ravnar casts Magic Missile at the imp that Nimol injured:

09:35, Today: Ravnar rolled 8 using 2d6+1 ((2,5)) (plus Wis bonus, minus ongoing penalty...)

• On a 7-9 the spell is cast, but choose one:
• Your casting distances you from your deity; take -1 ongoing to cast a spell until the next time you commune.

09:39, DAMAGE ROLL: Today: Ravnar rolled 3 using 2d4 ((1,2)).

The magic missile flies right into the little dust mephit, pushing the arrow further and leading to its end as it gets pinned to the distant ceiling. In a little break of dust, the figure is no more.

So what will Syrio do now that only one threat is about?

(Oh no... Syrio will try to use his brain.

15:16, Spout Lore! Today: Syrio rolled 10 using 2d6 ((6,4)).

Spout Lore
When you consult your accumulated knowledge about something, roll+Int. On a 10+ the GM will tell you something interesting and useful about the subject relevant to your situation. On a 7–9 the GM will only tell you something interesting—it’s on you to make it useful. The GM might ask you “How do you know this?” Tell them the truth, now.

OMG IT WORKED...)

As an elemental of both earth and air, a dust mephit is vulnerable to both fire and water. All he would need to do is use some of either to really get at these dust mephits.
Like the water from his drinking canteen, or using a torch.

Another fact that came to mind is that mephits like to be tricksters, so if they felt like they were being played or insulted, they might get lost in their own fury and make a mistake.

(Syrio attempts to use Scathing Words:

19:13, Today: Syrio rolled 9 using 2d6+2 ((2,5)).

Scathing Words (+Cha)
When you call out an NPC with a witty remark or sharp criticism, roll +Cha. On a 10+ pick 1 and you gain 1 bravado. On a 7-9 the GM picks 1.

--They make a fool of themselves.
--They attack you.
--You gain the support of onlookers.)

"You see what happened to your friend, little dustball? That's what happens to little imps who try to cause mischief instead of getting gathered up by a broom and swept outside like good little dustballs...!"

The little "dustball" gets irritated at the broom part of the comment and tries to start an attack by throwing another book. It picks up a mighty tome, holds the book overhead and rears back, and back. But it is too imbalanced, the book too heavy for its small body.

In protest it cries out as it falls backwards off the bookshelf and out of sight and the thumps of books can be heard.

Syrio rushes around to the other side of the bookshelf to try to finish the imp off. "Come on!" he urges everyone else... Ravnar joins him...

As they get around the corner, they just about see the impish mephit getting out from underneath the pile of book.
Cursing it's luck as it tries to regain its lost advantage.

"Get 'im!" orders Syrio, and he and Ravnar attack.

11:10, Today: Syrio rolled 10 using 2d6+1.
11:10, Today: Ravnar rolled 7 using 2d6+1.
11:11, Today: Syrio rolled 3 using 1d10.
11:11, Today: Ravnar rolled 1 using 1d6.

Imp takes (presumably?) 4 damage total...

Syrio's attack was inspired, but Ravnar doesn't look over Ravnar's shoulder to see if anyone else followed and is helping to attack... but he sure hopes so (and that someone can finish the imp off), because otherwise Ravnar is likely to be counterattacked...

19:09, Today: Story Weaver, for the NPC Abrisham, rolled 12 using 2d6+2 ((4,6)).

19:10, Today: Story Weaver, for the NPC Abrisham, rolled 2 using 2d4 ((1,1)).

19:12, Today: Story Weaver, for the NPC Jagga, rolled 7 using 2d6+2 ((3,2)).

19:12, Today: Story Weaver, for the NPC Jagga, rolled 2 using 1d10 ((2)).


Seeing the burden of being counter attacked, Jagga rose to the challenge and made a vicious strike to anticipate that blow. Just when he was about to get struck by the near dying mephit, a cone flies through the air and drills the dust mephit into a wall and it goes "poof" as its form fell apart.

"...I was watching the imp, not you," Ravnar says to Abrisham. "But I'm guessing that odd cone thing was yours? In anticipation of an affirmative reply: Thanks."

"I'm sorry, I guess I was just angry at being so useless before. I'm working on my magic missiles, heh." Abrisham nervously laughs a little, then proceeds to scribble a little bit in her notebook.

"Thankfully it means no more of them, at least in here." Sai says, while poking some of the dust with a stick.

"All right... well... I wish we could rest..." Ravnar looks around...

(16:31, Today: Ravnar rolled 7 using 2d6+2 ((1,4)).)

Ravnar was hoping to investigate two things... 1. did the imps drop anything useful and 2. Does this room seem like a defensible place to sleep...?

(However, Ravnar got a 7, so...

Discern Realities
When you closely study a situation, roll+Wis. On a 10+ ask the GM three questions from the list below. On a 7–9 ask only one. Take +1 forward when acting on the answers.
• What here is useful or valuable to me?)

While making a look of the room, Ravnar finds himself catching the glimmer of an object among the dust. When he picks through the stuff, he realises that there is a small gem. Small and shiny, it looks valuable in the material and mercantile sense.

add one sapphire to inventory, weight 0 obviously

"Well, that's something... I suppose..." sighs Ravnar...

Looking through the library further, there was a door that lead to an office like space for organising books and such. A basic room for jotting things down and storing some sort of cart for books.

The door shuts all right, and maybe it could be blocked with a bit of improvising.

Okay, that is just too many entrances and exits.

"Let's go the other way," says Syrio. "The court wizard has to have a bedroom around here somewhere, and I'm guessing it isn't downstairs. Let's shut the secret passage over here, and go search in the direction that those other imps went. I want those guys dealt with..."

The party shuts the secret door they found (presuming that's possible) and heads back in the opposite direction (can Sannang come too, at his present size?)...

On going to the right hand path (as opposed to the left which lead to the repository space), the group found the door opened into a hallway. The hallway had several doors and a stairwell that lead upwards.

Zand quickly quested up the stairs, looking into the door space quickly and goes back down.
He explains what he sees and Ravnar picks up on the general sleeping quarters and the area with separate quarters for higher ups. In there would be an appropriate place to rest up for the group.

If the group goes up there, they will find this to be true, and can find a high quality room which must have been refurbished by the court wizard.
Feel free to mechanically use rules for rest.
Sannang can fit in the hallway, the stairs look like they can support Sannang, though the doorway to the wizards sleeping place is a pinch small.

Make Camp
When you settle in to rest consume a ration; If you’re somewhere dangerous decide the watch order as well. When you wake from at least a few uninterrupted hours of sleep heal damage equal to half your max HP.

...Do we need to Keep Watch?