Library Caper

Adaptation of The Library of Ferrantia

Act 0, Evil prepares

Miners break into the library subbasement utterly by accident by mining from the Adams Marble Quarry. They are directed in this effort by The Dark Wizard posing as Sam Tick, a mining expert, who is prevented by barrier enchantments at Ilvermorny from stepping onto the property.

Act 1, Establishing shot

air of mischief and excitement as Ellen and her friends sneak into the library one night their first week at school.

Act 2, Something bad happens

the kids soon find the librarian, Paige Turner, injured and unconscious on the library floor and they hear the sounds of the miners recounting how the books must be incredibly valuable on the black market.

Act 3, Enter the hero

Ellen faces the choice of what to do.

Act 4, Commitment

the Dark Wizard and his henchmen become aware of Ellen and her friends’ initial response to the situation and try to trap them in the library so they can quietly subdue the kids while stealing magizoology books.

Act 5, Pursue initial/obvious goal despite complications

Ellen and her crew must evade, foil, or thwart several mundane miners and a very powerful, increasingly evil wizard.

• stealth option: hide, try to steal back stolen books
• social option: try to break the charm hold on the miners
• battle option: mainly fight vs. miners and Dark Wizard’s familiar used as spellcasting conduit
• transcend option: just break out and seek help immediately

Act 6, Reversal

All seems lost for a long dark moment because the bad guy manages to ___________. Perfect moment for a little help from a little friend.

Act 7, Go for the true goal

Unfolds in real-time as Ellen’s party now fights to escape/warn the rest of the school about the Dark Wizard’s approach & attack.

Act 8, Back to normal/can never be normal again

Ellen’s party now must face the school year knowing that a mysterious and powerful Dark Wizard is hunting them specifically.

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Library Caper Items

Fox-in-a-Bag

Sleeps all the time. As soon as it touches the ground, it will run around like crazy. Dex 18, AC as plate because of high Dexterity + foxy nature. If you pick it up (good luck) it will fall back asleep.[1]

Marble Man

This statue comes to life when touched, functioning much as a normal servant would. It is only as strong as a normal human and can carry out any basic function it is taught the word for. It cannot speak, run or fight and if struck with a blow will fall to the ground and shatter into pieces.[2]

Jesters Skull

tells bad joke on request, 1in6 good [3]

Perpetual motion machine

Utterly unremarkable in a world filled with magic, but still cool.[4]

A hefty piece of magnetic ore

that fell from the skies[5]

A gnarled walking staff

of living wood that can manipulate tiny objects while you hold it[6]

Antique animal cage

[7]

A small rabbit-fur pouch

filled with ceremonial herbs and incense[8]

Armor Piercing Arrows

arranged on a wall display. Tipped with special metals that ignore AC, +2 to hit.[9]

Scrying Arrow

arranged on the wall display. It takes a moment to prep the scrying arrow. You look into the foggy glass and your non dominant eye loses sight for a second before reforming inside the glassy bulb. This effect lasts for a minute. This arrow can then be shot.[10]

A coin

that appears to have the same sides to everyone except you[11]

A small, leather-bound book

filled with prophecies. All of them will be found to be true, but the last of them is dated just a few weeks ago.[12]