MR: Tenuous collaborations

[Chambers]

Nodding once as Aurora seconds the idea. "Okay just pass it round when you have done what you can with it." And Witch's acceptance of the using the tool was good, it was an element of genuine collaboration between them a good start. He offers a wan but he hopes supportive smile to his fellow Moros.

Been handled could be any manner of things but he had not reports of a killing from the event in question, so that seems unlikely. Unless Skye had killed and opted to not tell him, which would be it's own problem. "That then is a problem, no doubt but one for another day." Today they had the knife and it's abyssal occupant to deal with.

Speaking of the abyss. "I can only shield myself from such effects currently, And I will be doing so." The more that stood between himself, well anyone really, and the abyss the better. "But it will be prudent if each of us here and anyone who has had contact with this thing are monitored yes." Looking again between the two. "Not a slight against anyone character, greater mages then us have fallen to abyssal corruption." It was an unquestionable and absolute danger no matter how powerful or skilled the mage.

But with that he silently removes the cloaked spells from his pattern, and begins a series of chanting to set up the spells he would be using to cover the mind element of this investigation. Mana burning from his pattern with each cast, each spell outside his paths arcana needing the expenditure.

Mental shield 6 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-06-26 09:18:20	Chambers rolls 8 to Mental shield mind 2 gnosis 4 +2 HS (10 Again)	10, 3, 2, 8, 10, 4, 10, 10, 8, 2, 2, 2	6 successes

Phantom thoughts 2 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-06-26 09:21:51	Chambers rolls 8 to Phantom thoughts mind 2 gnosis 4 +2 HS (10 Again)	4, 5, 4, 7, 10, 4, 9, 2, 6	2 successes

Third eye 3 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-06-26 09:23:36	Chambers rolls 8 to Third eye mind 2 gnosis 4 +2 HS (10 Again)	6, 6, 9, 4, 9, 8, 2, 2	3 successes

The artistic golden glyphs carving themselves into reality within his pattern till all three were ready. Seeing the truth laid bare with a mage sight other then his usual arcana was in a way refreshing and in another uncomfortable, yet anything trying to mess with his mind would find it had a harder job of it now and if it succeed a series of cooking recipes would be all the surface thoughts it would get. "Right ready." These seemed for the moment like the best spells for the job if that changed he still hand plenty in the tank to change his selection out as needed.

[ReubanBrightwood]

The knife Witch pulls out is infamous in it's own right, in certain circles a prized collectors item, to most a symbol of hatred and horror. It belongs to the uniform of the infamous German S.S. and the evil it has been used for in the past is beyond question. Not all that surprising given the uniform it had been taken from in the tent of horrors at the wax show. It is in immaculate condition and does not immediately show and glyphs before the eyes of the awakened, that however does not mean that none are there.

What does leak from the shinning metallic blade is a trickle of dark fog, or mist, the nefarious obscuring miasma that Witch had made them aware of, tainted itself with the touch of the abyss, now was that intentional or had it's proximity to the host played a roll in twisting it over time?

Each mage with mage sight up please roll the following before any scrutiny attempts are made. (Scrutiny can be done afterwards of course).
Wits + Occult -5

And separately

Wits+Occult -12

[Witch]

Witch stepped so that there was space for the other two to investigate the knife.

It seemed that once agreed to sharing, she was all in. But then again, she was not of the Order known for keeping. No, she was of the order who watched those who kept.

And so perhaps it made perfect sense that she stepped back, giving room for them. But also for her to watch. Not the knife. But them, their reactions.

1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-06-30 08:16:51	Witch rolls 1 to Roll 1 (Wits+Occult-5) (10 Again)	8	1 success

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-06-30 08:17:26	Witch rolls 1 to Roll 2 (Wits+Occult-12) (10 Again, Chance)	2	failure

Supplies

Supplies: Backpack w/collection kit, water, cash. Cell phone. Magical tool

Stats

Health:
Mana:
WP:
Armor 0
Defense 3

Vulgar 0
Active Spells: 2
Personal Spells: 2

[Aurora]

One thing that Scrutiny was good for, was helping identify numerous things.

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-01 11:57:26	Aurora rolls 3 to Wits+Occult -5 (10 Again)	4, 3, 4	failure

failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-01 12:00:07	Aurora rolls 1 to Wits+Occult-12 (10 Again, Chance)	6	failure

If one was skilled enough.

Aurora was hoping to be able to learn the identification of who they were dealing with, their power, and their mastery. All useful things to her in what they were dealing with.

Holding up the tool provided by Chambers she begins to study the knife. When she is finished, it is held out, the tool, for the next mage to use to study the knife with.

12 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-01 13:37:31	[05] Aurora rolls 11 to Scrunity (Int+Occult)+3 Equipment Bonus (10 Again)	1, 9, 2, 1, 7, 4, 3, 8, 1, 6, 2	2 successes
2026-07-01 13:37:31	[04] Aurora rolls 11 to Scrunity (Int+Occult)+3 Equipment Bonus (10 Again)	3, 8, 2, 2, 6, 3, 3, 4, 1, 3, 7	1 success
2026-07-01 13:37:31	[03] Aurora rolls 11 to Scrunity (Int+Occult)+3 Equipment Bonus (10 Again)	6, 10, 5, 3, 10, 3, 3, 7, 6, 9, 7, 3, 7	3 successes
2026-07-01 13:37:31	[02] Aurora rolls 11 to Scrunity (Int+Occult)+3 Equipment Bonus (10 Again)	3, 8, 4, 5, 3, 2, 6, 6, 2, 9, 3	2 successes
2026-07-01 13:37:31	[01] Aurora rolls 11 to Scrunity (Int+Occult)+3 Equipment Bonus (10 Again)	2, 8, 2, 2, 10, 5, 2, 4, 9, 8, 5, 5	4 successes

Equipment

Notebook, pen/pencil, dedicated magical tool, cell phone on silent, incense(rose), small ball of wool yarn, ruler

Stats/Spells

Health:

Mana: 15
WP: 4
Vulgar 0

Spell Tolerance: 2/4
Spiritual Bulwark(Armor)
Second Sight

Spell Control: 2/8
Spiritual Bulwark(Armor)
Second Sight

[Chambers]

Wits+Occult -5 1 success

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-03 09:42:19	Chambers rolls 1 to wits+occult-5 (10 Again, Chance)	10, 8	1 success

Wits + Occult -12 failure

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-03 09:42:35	Chambers rolls 1 to wits+occult -12 (10 Again, Chance)	4	failure

The dagger comes out and is unwrapped maybe its because of what it is, maybe its because he knows what is contained with in, regardless a grimace marks his face. The thing is foul through and through.

Taking the offered loupe back from Aurora Chambers places it to his own eye allowing the diamond lenses to sharpen and focus his supernaturally empowered awareness. Knowing the seriousness of the situation but also that the are as situations go relatively safe within the walls of the Moros sanctum he takes the time to employ the full breath and depth of his magical knowledge every thing within his collective Gnosis to spend his time examining the thing trying to get the full weight and worth of it.

Scrutiny first attempt 15 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-03 09:46:19	[06] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	3, 2, 4, 1, 1, 2, 4, 7, 10, 5	1 success
2026-07-03 09:46:19	[05] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	3, 2, 6, 9, 7, 5, 3, 4, 3	1 success
2026-07-03 09:46:19	[04] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	5, 10, 8, 1, 1, 10, 7, 8, 3, 1, 1	4 successes
2026-07-03 09:46:19	[03] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	5, 3, 10, 5, 2, 7, 9, 10, 5, 1, 8	4 successes
2026-07-03 09:46:19	[02] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	6, 1, 5, 4, 1, 6, 5, 6, 10, 10, 10, 4	3 successes
2026-07-03 09:46:19	[01] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	7, 2, 1, 8, 3, 7, 2, 6, 9	2 successes

Scrutiny second attempt 19 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[06] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	2, 10, 10, 9, 8, 1, 9, 8, 4, 7, 9	7 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[05] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	6, 1, 3, 7, 10, 8, 5, 1, 5, 3	2 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[04] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	9, 4, 9, 4, 4, 1, 1, 10, 10, 3, 6	4 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[03] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	9, 4, 6, 10, 3, 2, 4, 7, 4, 4	2 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[02] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	7, 8, 8, 2, 5, 3, 10, 2, 5, 5	3 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[01] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	8, 5, 6, 4, 1, 7, 7, 2, 6	1 success

Scrutiny third attempt 19 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-03 09:50:08	[06] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	6, 4, 7, 1, 2, 8, 9, 2, 6	2 successes
2026-07-03 09:50:08	[05] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	7, 3, 10, 7, 2, 8, 7, 9, 6, 1	3 successes
2026-07-03 09:50:08	[04] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	7, 8, 1, 1, 6, 10, 10, 8, 8, 10, 3, 6	6 successes
2026-07-03 09:50:08	[03] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	1, 9, 2, 4, 5, 6, 4, 4, 10, 7	2 successes
2026-07-03 09:50:08	[02] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	5, 6, 5, 6, 2, 6, 4, 4, 9	1 success
2026-07-03 09:50:08	[01] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	2, 10, 1, 7, 7, 7, 10, 3, 8, 8, 9	5 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[06] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	2, 10, 10, 9, 8, 1, 9, 8, 4, 7, 9	7 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[05] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	6, 1, 3, 7, 10, 8, 5, 1, 5, 3	2 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[04] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	9, 4, 9, 4, 4, 1, 1, 10, 10, 3, 6	4 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[03] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	9, 4, 6, 10, 3, 2, 4, 7, 4, 4	2 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[02] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	7, 8, 8, 2, 5, 3, 10, 2, 5, 5	3 successes
2026-07-03 09:48:18	[01] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	8, 5, 6, 4, 1, 7, 7, 2, 6	1 success

Scrutiny fourth and final attempt 18 successes

Date	Action	Roll	Result
2026-07-03 09:52:43	[01] Chambers rolls 9 to Scrutiny Int + Occult +3 Equipment (10 Again)	6, 5, 3, 2, 6, 1, 3, 10, 3, 8	2 successes

After he has exhausted everything he knows to look for, after he has seen all he knows he can see the loupe is then silently offered to Witch as he blinks the eye the had been using a few times to readjust his vision.

[ReubanBrightwood]

I will post as ST marble again after Witch so all of the result in are in one post! I just will say now Aurora Power, mastery and identification are used when examining Spell glyphs. When Performing Scrutiny on a object you are looking for qualities of resonance, if the object id also a being the possibility of identity and nature also exist. I will be applying your Suxx to those relevent criteria.