Ch 2, Part 6: The Good Doctor Davaulus

Doctor Davaulus

The heroes climb the spiral staircase to the third floor where they face off against the Hospice’s remaining tenants. They fight more Grey Maidens and Queen’s Physicians plus also the good Doctor Davaulus.

Throughout the fight he maintains his innocence, accusing the heroes of being the true villains of Korvosa and the ones that are behind the plague. Eventually the heroes prevail. Though interestingly the last Queen’s Physician chooses to take his own life rather than be cut down in battle. Just before doing so he curses the heroes, asking that Urgoatha take their souls.

The top floor has a room filled with Varisians that have been experimented on, they are weak and barely conscious. None seem to show any signs of Blood Veil. A search of the Doctors office reveals many notes on his investigations into why some Varisians appear to be immune to Blood Veil and how they could possibly be used to create a cure for Blood Veil.

Justin detects alignment on the slain doctor and discovers a feint aura of evil. Also curiousily when they remove the helmets of the Grey Maiden’s they discover that these women’s face have been cut enough times to leave ugly scars and effectively eradicate any sign of beauty.

Lastly they discover an odd looking key with a long handle that the heroes quickly deduce is a hidden switch for the lift to take them to a lower level.

The Temple of Urgathoa

The heroes have a long discussion on the merits of withdrawing to recuperate or continue the assault. In the end they decide that leaving now will almost certainly lead to the heroes being arrested for the murder of both Grey Wardens and Queen’s Physicians; not to mention Dr Davaulus who remains annoyingly free of real incriminating evidence.

So they take the lift down to a secret level, where they are quickly met by more Queen’s Physicians. The are easily despatched and the heroes continue their reconnaissance by force. They encounter more resistance, slaying physicians, skeletons and evil priests of Urgoatha before they eventually come face to face with Ernest Fyffe, Watsons old tormentor.

He proves a dangerous foe, using his alchemical compounds to transform him into a dangerous warrior. He successfully poisons Gritt who succumbs to his poison and falls into a deep coma. They heroes are quick to realise a hopeless situation and make a hasty retreat. Pulling Gritt to safety and fleeing to the warehouse floor above.

Encounter	Grit	Justin	Mandraiv	Sparrowhawk	Sol	Watson
Pre-Session	17,445	13,545	15,845	14,545	15,045	14,545
Journal	0	0	0	0	0	0
Upper floor guards	500	500	500	500	500	500
Dr Davaulus	1,067	1,067	1,067	1,067	1,067	1,067
Secret complex guards	400	400	400	400	400	400
1st wave	790	790	790	790	790	790
door trap	800	800	800	800	800	800
2nd wave	200	200	200	200	200	200
rp: changing faiths	0	0	0	0	500	0
Chief Tea Maker	0	0	0	0	500	0
Total	21,202	17,302	19,602	18,302	19,802	18,302

RP: Award for Davids attempt at role playing changing faiths from Abadar to Shelyn, plus also trying to roleplay dialog with Dr Davaulus during combat