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[h2][color=00aeef][i][b]Baronfjørd "Blackberry" Chedgusah[/b][/i][/color][/h2][i][b][color=00aeef]Dragon Born, Monk (Astral self), Level 05[/color][/b][/i]
[color=00aeef][i][b]HP:[/b][/i][/color] 40 / 40    [color=00aeef][i][b]Armor Class:[/b][/i][/color] 16  [color=00aeef][i][b]Conditions:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=00aeef][i][b]Location:[/b][/i][/color] Taproom -> Secret Study
[color=00aeef][i][b]Action:[/b][/i][/color] Gathering books
[color=00aeef][i][b]Bonus Action:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=00aeef][i][b]Reaction:[/b][/i][/color] N/A
[color=00aeef][i][b]Ki:[/b][/i][/color] 2/5


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Blackberry was starting to feel the evening starting to draw in, and from the looks of it so were the others as Kosara looked like she was asleep already. Overall, despite his tiredness from the earlier battle, he was starting to feel a to better, even without the hot bath he had hoped for, as the headache from earlier finally finished and his nose cleared up a little.

Lady Kathryn seemed to have her head on straight despite her own tiredness and apparently set on turning their temporary home into some sort of fortress. He chewed on his cheek in thought, not quite convinced of the idea, but otherwise appreciated her suggestion to setup some sort of watch. He didn't like to think about those things being right underneath their noses all this time, and with music apparently playing on its own at night in the fields it would pay to be weary going forward.

Another thought stuck Blackberry, again worked lose by Lizbeth and Lady Kathryn, of a memory of his battle against the flayed remains of Toombes. 

"Do they truly need ALL of you to complete the assignment? I grow impatient." It felt like an age since he had heard that rasping voice despite Blackberry's side still feeling somewhat raw at the memory.

[color=00aeef]"You know, I do believe our mastermind may not even be the mastermind in all of this; you recall after the fight the other evening I mentioned the ah, the attacker had spoken as if of anothers assignment rather than their own."[/color] He shrugged in thought as he through caution to the wind with the Mosswaters and Master Urmdurus nearby to hear it all.  The three of them either by unfortunate mistake or being involved for sometime prior. [color=00aeef]"Perhaps 'they' in this instance was Prince Farid? Someone sent to check in on progress to whatever the assignment may be. I do worry there is more at play here than we realise."[/color]

Again, yet another set of questions to pile up on their mountain of them. At least Lady Kathryn had the good sense to pull together an actionable plan. He put down his cup, still empty, and then rose with a stretch.

[color=00aeef]"Right. Let me go gather the remaining books before I too fall asleep."[/color] He gestured towards Kosara muttering in her sleep. [color=00aeef]"But I should be awake enough to keep first watch after another cup of tea. I wager whatever meagre information I can gleam may be quite enlightening or at least keep me awake for a while longer."[/color]

Blackberry collected a candle and lit it before descending back into the darkness of the basement. With a bit of light he could actually appreciate the clean up Lady Kathryn had been doing earlier to gather up the dust and shards of bone. He was quickly able to disassemble his own makeshift barricade with only a little trouble manoeuvring the door (it wasn't worth the hassle to summon his arms again), and let himself back into the hidden study to gather the last of the books, while keeping well clear of the glowing runes on the floor.