Among the Mages

- April's last in-person session for a while  :-( - The chat with Barkridge did not go well. He saw through the group's half-truths, but they refused to admit anything. - They end up in Zaril's old room for a new planning session. The only real idea they can come up with is that since Barkridge has to "prepare" a new scroll he'll probably be in his workshop, which is probably what's behind the door. Sariel is going to turn into her lizard form and wait for him to go in or come back out and try and slip in while it's open. - Near dawn, Sariel on the wall as a lizard hears the door open and sees Barkridge appear out of what seems to be a solid wall, so she scurries as far as her tiny legs will carry her into that space and is now in the room. The door closes behind her. - The room has a spiral staircase that goes down to a basement level. She sees a table, some bookcases, and things. She lights the candles in the candelabra on the table. - She can

- Jeremiah's new DnD computer arrived today! It's not yet set-up for today, though. - Katie's beau's car trouble - Silly Viper, cars are for driving! - The group continues walking after their short rest. - They take a long rest, then keep walking. - They stop outside of town to plan. - They decide to sneak into Barkridge's house and try to access his hidden magic room at night kind of like they did before. - Zaril finds the balcony of her old room and ties a rope to the balustrade - Sariel turns into an owl and flies up. - Acta climbs the rope. - Neil fails to climb the rope and falls with a thud. - Neil attempts to climb the rope again, but is so slow at it that the butler comes out and discovers him - Neil says that he is here to see Barkridge and his being discrete at his request - The butler buys it since he remembers Neil, and offers to bring him to Barkridge. - Acta stuffs Sariel into her hood and starts Stealthing up the hall SKILLZ CHALLENGE