Sigil: The City of Doors

[i][b]''Not in the case of a simulacrum'' [/b][/i]they specified[i][b] ''But the point remains...why indeed?''[/b][/i]

[quote="L'Orr-hui" post_id=7166 time=1694045660 user_id=54]
The mind flayer ponders the situation

[i][b]''A simulacrum perhaps. A cloned copy of himself...that might mean he is still alive''[/b][/i]
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"Nah, oi don't nu much aboyt dat clone magic, but oi chucker nu dat spell requires yer ter be dead in order for it ter work. Nigh, illusion magic, dat is obvious. De quesshun is why go thru al' dat jist ter fool someone? Cause it seems ter me de only person bein' fooled at de view is jist 'is apprentice."

[quote=Thaddeus post_id=7175 time=1694051997 user_id=68]
Nodding in understanding, it was a long shot at best.

Thad turns to Factol Montgomery, "Factol, this matter seems to get more and more complex and it's already brought the fight to our doorstep. May I ask your favor to act as your proxy in this investigation? I'll not rest until the issue of this tome is done and settled."
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"Goes withoyt sayin'. Yer 'av me support an' whatever yer nade ter git dis taken care av. [i]Quietly[/i], if yer can. If de other factions fend oyt aboyt dis, it cud start a damn war. An' nigh dat damn daemoness knows aboyt it too, she's likely already cookin' somethin' up."

Nodding in understanding, it was a long shot at best.

Thad turns to Factol Montgomery, "Factol, this matter seems to get more and more complex and it's already brought the fight to our doorstep. May I ask your favor to act as your proxy in this investigation? I'll not rest until the issue of this tome is done and settled."

The illithid frowned

[i][b]''The spell is complex and beyond my ability to conjure for the moment. I know it exist but I wish not to repeat untruths. The arcanist was potent but it may also be the case of an illusory projection.''[/b][/i]

Thaddeus paces the Sensorium in frustration. Coming to a halt, he turns to L'Orr, "Would there be any signs on the body if a simulacrum were used? Any magics left behind to tell the tale?"

The mind flayer ponders the situation

[i][b]''A simulacrum perhaps. A cloned copy of himself...that might mean he is still alive''[/b][/i]

The Factol returns with a frustrated look in her face, with Annali Webspinner in tow. "Oi checked wi' Annali an', well, yer tell dem." She motions to the Baubari.

"It was Rhaunades who came in. Trust me, I have a good eye for when someone's trying to disguise themselves and playing who they aren't supposed to be." Annali adjusts her glasses and looks at you all with to affirm what she had said. "'Tis why oi tart it odd! feck dat dat they cud come in lettin' on ter be someone else. So 'tis 'imself watchin' 'is own conversashun an' recordin' it. Why in de hells wud yer man go raun dis way ter complicate things?"

The Factol rubs her head against her temples, clearly annoyed at this level of complexity.

[quote=Flession post_id=6957 time=1693681092 user_id=48]snip[/quote]

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Does Factol Montgomery return at some point? Had another question or two for her and interested in what she found out.

[quote=Thaddeus post_id=6956 time=1693678138 user_id=68]
I was a bit confused, who is saying, "I'll be heading over to the Sensorium to record this meeting, to ensure the record of this meeting has been made, as per the conditions. Should we fail, we are to meet on Toril at the agreed upon location. Oh Jonn, make sure to run and get the potions before we leave; make sure to get it done before afterpeak"
Is that Rhaunades then? (Another reason I thought it was his perspective in the recording originally) But we don't have his recording, he just never made it to the Sensorium?
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((That would be Rhaunades, yes, although this is not his recording. One could easily come to the conclusion, then, that he either didn't get around to it, there's another recording of this conversation, or that he lied about going to go do it))

"[b]It is very strange indeed. Now I may be biased 'cause of my encounter with Jemorille, but perhaps the curpilach is playin' games within games.

When I encountered him in Suicide Alley, the way he got away was by a particular spell [i]Mislead[/i] which renders the caster invisible while replacin' them with an illusory double. Could be the Silentblade we and the spellslinger and his 'prentice are seeing is an illusion whilst the real Silentblade's observin' from the sidelines. Maybe it's out of caution of the two or maybe it was to set up this little recordin'. Could be he did it to throw off anybody finds this or to get that message over to whoever watches. Leavin' breadcrumbs so we act the way the Rilmani want us to.

Or maybe I'm just thinkin' too deep into it. That Jemorille is a real piece of work. Fun, but a piece of work. I'll have to take you over to the Wheel and introduce you to him. Grab a drink and test your luck on the Wheel.[/b]"

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I was a bit confused, who is saying, "I'll be heading over to the Sensorium to record this meeting, to ensure the record of this meeting has been made, as per the conditions. Should we fail, we are to meet on Toril at the agreed upon location. Oh Jonn, make sure to run and get the potions before we leave; make sure to get it done before afterpeak"
Is that Rhaunades then? (Another reason I thought it was his perspective in the recording originally) But we don't have his recording, he just never made it to the Sensorium?