Grimaldi moves out of the way, and rings his fingers over his eyes, like a pair of spectacles, and speaks the magic words, followed by Connard's name....
01:23, Today: Grimaldi rolled 10 using 3d6.  seeker ~ 14 (a vision of where Connard is in the place, & what he's doing).
"Ostende Mihi...Connard Du Menteur!"
This message was last edited by the player at 13:04, Tue 18 Dec 2018.

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 205):

Your vision shows him drinking from several blue vials... his right eye dimming, and an aura of power emanating from him.

"I'm seeing a vision of him drinking a bunch of paut. He's preparing for us..., Or he's just quaffing down possible spoils... Tell us, Lourdaud, do you know Connard to have been much of a wizard, beyond locking doors, and such?"
16:38, Today: Grimaldi rolled 11 using 3d6.  IQ ~ 14+2 (gauging magery power level of Connard)
Grimaldi asked, even as he sought the answer for himself, as he felt the emanating power..(it's an eminence front? a put-on? a put-on? *guitar solo*)
This message was last edited by the player at 22:07, Wed 19 Dec 2018.

Thinking to himself, he'd like to learn Grimaldi's spell, he reached out to feel the ripples in the local mana pool...
17:11, Today: Sederic rolled 15 using 3d6.  thaumatology 15
This message was last edited by the player at 22:21, Wed 19 Dec 2018.

In reply to Sederic (msg # 208):

There does not appear to be additional magics at play as of yet,.

"He could make people... do things they didn't  want to, like tell the truth, or sign doccuments. He also never seemed to get hit when people fired arrows at him... I knew one of the archers that was hired to hit him, and he wzs a good shot. Never saw a lot of magic though."


James starts hacking loudly at the door.

Grimaldi smirked.
"A petty dabbler, in such magicks that aid his pursuits...and now the rogue's time of reckoning is at hand."

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 210):

James continues to hack at the door, and then pauses.
"It probaby is a good idea to leave this door as it is for right now. After all, this is someone's home...
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:53, Sun 30 Dec 2018.

"Well, after we bring the scoundrel in, Lourdaud is the only remaining resident, and this place will more than likely be Reappropriated for Vilgar's use, and he'll send in workmen, to refortify it, I'm sure... But these distasteful acts of vandalism, are necessary in apprehending our quarry, Sir James..."
Sederic reasoned.

"This place belongs to a criminal, Sir. We needn't respect their property, especially when it impedes us from our mission, and when we are so close. Remember what Lourdaud said, about Connard using magicks that affect the mind...Are you feeling yourself, Sir James, or is this another matter of honor for you?"

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 213):

James' forehead flickers in concern.
"I feel fine. It is only that I was just told something very reasonable, and it seemeth untoward to assault someone's home..."
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:52, Sun 30 Dec 2018.

"Wait, who told you so? None of us had been speaking to you, nor would you have physically spoken while you were busy chopping at the door. I fear he is inside your head, Sir James...
You were all for cutting the door down, only a moment ago... In fact you suggested it, Sir."

Grimaldi remained silent, making sure Lourdaud was in check, and exchanged glances with the other men.

In reply to James (msg # 214):

" Sir James! Beyond that door is a despicable bourgeoisie sorcerer who trucks with vile things from beyond to harrass tavernkeepers. Open that door, or step aside while I do!"

In reply to Percival (msg # 217):

"I don't know what came over me Percy. Let me do it."

The baronet turns and asaults the door with renewed fervour.

Grimaldi continues to observe, silently.

"We need a safeword... If anyone begins feeling odd, or questioning their actions, say..."Brain Salad Surgery"!"

In reply to Sederic (msg # 220):

The knight finishes clearing through the ruin of a door. The lock remains fixed, but there is space to step through.

"Hold.. Let us see what he is doing now, and where he is, before we go forth."
16:52, Today: Grimaldi rolled 11 using 3d6.  spell: seeker ~ 14.
Grimaldi repeated his earlier seeker spell, on Connard...
This message was last edited by the player at 21:54, Thu 03 Jan 2019.

Sederic observed the spell being cast again.

In reply to Grimaldi (msg # 222):

Seeker can only be cast once a week...

You do however get the impression that he has moved away from the door, toward your left, in the region Lourdad suggested was his offices and quarters.

"I think he's holed up in his office..can't see him clearly. I'd forgeotten I cannot cast this spell only once per week."
This message was last edited by the player at 23:21, Fri 04 Jan 2019.

"We'll probably have to break through another magic-locked door, lads...Ha!Ha!Ha! If so, Why don't we take a little break, have some food and wine, and rest a spell.. Literally, for me and Grimaldi. After cutting down two doors, I'm sure Sir james can use a break, and we can tend to your wound, Sir Percival, before we close in on our fox-in-the-hole."
This message was last edited by the player at 19:03, Sun 06 Jan 2019.

In reply to Sederic (msg # 226):

"Does that not grant our quarry the ability to do more mischief?"

"Perhaps, but if we have him trapped, it matters not. We'll have more spell power, if rested a bit, and I can cast a lesser tracking spell, to make sure he isn't escaping us... Or we can press on. He is badly outnumbered..."
This message was last edited by the player at 03:59, Thu 10 Jan 2019.

"That's the spirit, lads! Onward then, into the breach!"