Strife:Magicka Murimush (Camonna Tong)

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Overview
Magic looter...
 * Quest Giver: Bobby.
 * Location(s): Vivec.
 * Prerequisite Quest: Vaba Do'Shurh'do.
 * Next Quest: The Message.
 * Reward: Anything looted inside the library.
 * Optional Bonus: None.

Quest start
After Vaba Do'Shurh'do, upon getting back to Ibishammus the party are given their rewards from Vaba Do'Shurh'do. ''Bobby, Balz, and the Pahmar are sitting around a table. Balz is sitting about twiddling his thumbs, while Bobby and the Pahmar are quietly talking over some documents. "Ah, first of all:" He slides a cloth bag over the table, it contains the Cursed Daedric Face of God. Bobby continues: "It contains a face of god; found it at the ex-author's house, could be pretty valuable..."''

If the party succeeded in Vaba Do'Shurh'do without aggravating the guards, bobby also says: ''"Oh, Balz also has something for you." Balz picks up a gong from under the table, smiling: "Made this for y'all, I don't know if you'll like it, but I hope you do. Usin' my hands keeps me busy."''

Bobby continues after any improvised dialogue: ''"This is J'Krin" J'Krin stares blankly at the party. Bobby continues: "She's gonna be here as Orvas' bodyguard; but before that we have some business. We're gonna take that author in court; found some funny lil' laws about literature crediting that don't mention race... You and Balz'll be on the next one, it's a great one, lootin' the Vivec secret library..." After a pause, he continues: "You'll keep what you find, more about the message than anything, is what the client said. Suits me too, I don't feel up to it... I don't know, its whatever." He smiles: "Have fun."''

Vivec secret library
The secret library itself contains many expensive books, and is accessed from the Justice Offices and the Office of the Watch. On the walk over Balz will talk: ''"Hmm, I've no clue what to do, to be honest. I know they're accessed from the Hall of Justice, just not how. 'Sposed to be plenty of banned books in there, y'know, must be worth more than a pretty penny..." he produces three scrolls from his back pocket. "Look a' these, copied them down me'self, tryna get into enchantin'. Two marks and a recall. Who's goin' in?" After a pause for the players he hands the nominated player all three scrolls "Right, bought a backup for the mark because might be a dud, but if ya' mark out here, cast it in the library if you wanna get out! Anyone who ain't in there can meet back out here!" He looks at the holder of the scrolls expectantly to use the mark scroll. Each of Balz's scrolls have a 50% chance of working, if this one fails, Balz grimaces: "Whoops... Wanna try again?"'' If the player agrees Balz will stand further back. Walking into the library, Balz whispers to the player(s) who plan on going into the trapdoor as they're walking through the offices: ''"Look, there might be people inside." He stops in the corridor "I'll keep lookout up 'ere, I'll know if somethin' goes wrong and we'll sort it when it does. And good luck yeah?"''

Brerayne and the Ordinator are inside the secret library from 08:00-16:00. During this time the trapdoor is unlocked, otherwise the trapdoor is locked (75) and trapped with a frost trap, dealing 2-20 damage for 3 seconds. A key for it is found on Tholer Saryoni. There are 2 entrances: one in the Justice Offices and the other in the Office of the Watch. The one in the Justice Offices is guarded in a single office under a rug by Berel Sala and Felmena Falavel; from 08:00-20:00 they are both in office and they leave and lock their office (50) otherwise. The one in the Office of the Watch is guarded by Elam Andas during 08:00-20:00 and Tarer Braryn otherwise. Tarer (if persuaded) will let the players know he will let them into the library if they complete A Rash of Insults for him: "Mmph, PERHAPS I could show some leniency, but this rash, it's spoiling my mood, you know?". After which, he will ask a bribe of 1,000G per person entering: "Look, I know I said I'd let you in, but you've no bargaining chips, my dears, just do this one for me, yeah?" This can be halved each successful persuasion.

Note that in-between the trapdoors from the Hall of Justice to the secret library, there are small intermediate rooms with no-one inside. The players will climb down a ladder into a small room, and then to get into the secret library they go through a door in the small room to get in. How players do the rest of the quest, and deal with Brerayne Raloran and the Ordinator inside is decided by them, while Brerayne and other responses are determined by the GM.

Finishing the quest
After grabbing all the books takes 205.3CC, but looting anywhere above 50CC is a good enough portion to satisfy the contract. Upon meeting the players again, if complete, Balz will say: "Oh! Crime... Nothin' like it. Great job, let's get the fuck outta here, I hate guard types."

Upon return to Ibishammus, Bobby is in the main area waiting for the players. If there was a first person to introduce themselves to Bobby in One Small Favour, he will say to them: ''"C-can I talk to you for a minute?" He doesn't wait for the party member to reply, taking them outside Ibishammus, while walking round the corner with the party member, he gets a potion from his belt: "This is made from Kresh Fiber and Stoneflower Petals; makes a man more perceptive socially" He looks back at the players and stops. "I will know if you are lying." After a pause, he then continues: "What... what have you done to me?.. My head, it is speaking to me, telling me awful things. DO YOU know ANYTHING."'' The party member responds, not knowing what Bobby is talking about. Bobby stares at the party member for a time. If they are telling the truth, he will say: "Okay, you're telling the truth..." If they lie and say they know, he will say: "So you know nothing, why did you lie like that?" He will automatically know. Either way, he continues, speaking rushed an fast, pausing strangely: ''"Somethings been done, since that... guy came to Orvas, I don't know... Since Balz joined... too? I- I'm sorry... I really can't think straight, it's been... hard to concentrate, I've tried acting normal... but since you left now it's just... I'm sorry it's just gone on it's own... I am not myself... I cannot act... Please, I- I'm getting away from here for a time... Come... I mean, sorry, come and find me... When you're done that is, where Balz had that... That omelette, the council club... The one in Balmora... I- I-... I need to lie down..." Bobby leaves, away from Ibishammus.''

The party now has completed this quest and has now moved onto quest The Message.