Immersive Ink

Muhali runs up and bodyslams Pres to the ground before he can cast spells. Press throws up his hands and says "I surrender!" Just at that moment, the door opens, and three berserkers, armed with swords and armored in soft leather, can be seen about to come to Pres' rescue

The berserkers attack, and Aolis casts Sleep! You are master of the situation

Muhali orders Gret to watch the door while Brebert and Aolis dispatch the sleeping berserkers and search their bodies.

Tell me, mage. Why should I spare your life?

"I spared yours! When I heard the gong, I could have blasted whoever cane through the door. Instead, I went to get my men so we could parlay from an even strength!"

Muhali replies, That sounds like pure idiocy. If you had the power to blast us to pieces, you would have stood your ground. Now tell me, who rang the gong, and why?

"It's a magical system, designed long before I got here. If you spend any time in that room, a gong rings"

Muhali says, Which room? The one with the couches or the curved hallway? Anyway, tell me more about who else is down here on this level? What dangers need I worry about?

Once the party has stripped the berserkers of valuables, Muhali & Co take the mage back to his study to question him further there.

sully wrote:Muhali says, Which room? The one with the couches or the curved hallway? Anyway, tell me more about who else is down here on this level? What dangers need I worry about?

Once the party has stripped the berserkers of valuables, Muhali & Co take the mage back to his study to question him further there.

"The curved hallway, with the weird stucco design, that has the gong. This north part is pretty safe, we've cleared this corner out, but the south has lots of wandering goblins and stuff. They stay away from me now, usually let me study in peace. There are supposed to be ogres in the south, according to Alistair, but I don't care to check it out. If you head south of here, through the pillared star chamber, then head east, there is a room that generates free food. Be careful, because it is often occupied. Hey, if I teach you a new spell, would you let me go? I mean you no harm"