[IC2]WotW: Book #1 - Knot of Thorns

[blackwind1kaze]

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Branderscar Prison

Act One: Prison Break

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In the kingdom of Talingarde, many crimes may send you to Branderscar Prison, but the sentence has but one meaning. You are wicked and irredeemable. Each of you received the same greeting when you arrived. You were held down by rough hands and branded upon the arm with a runic F. The mark signifies ‘forsaken’ and the painful scar is indelible proof that each of you has betrayed the great and eternal love of Mitra and his chosen mortal vassals.

Condemned, you face at best a life of shackles and servitude in the nearby salt mines. Others might await the “gentle” ministrations of the inquisitors so that co-conspirators may be revealed and confessions extracted. Perhaps,
some of you will be spared this ordeal. Perhaps instead you have come to Branderscar to face the final judgment. In three days, the executioner arrives and the axe falls or the pyre will be lit. Through fire or steel, your crimes will be answered.

You have all been chained together in the same communal cell dressed in nothing but filthy, tattered rags. Manhandled and mistreated, any finery you once possessed is either ruined or long lost. No special treatment has been given any prisoner – male or female, commoner or noble – all of the forsaken are bound and imprisoned together. Your feet are secured by iron cuffs tethered by one long chain. Your arms are secured to the wall above by manacles. A guard is posted right outside the cell day and night. Little thought is given to long term accommodations. At Branderscar, justice comes swift and sure.

Escape seems hopeless. You have all been well searched and every attempt to conceal anything on your person has failed. And if you could somehow slip your bonds and fly out of this prison, where would you go? Who from your former life would want anything to do with the forsaken? Despised, alone and shackled – all that you can do now is await your doom.

For each of you, your old life is over. For each of you, hope is a fading memory. For each of you, justice will be fairly meted. And who can blame fair Talingarde after what each of you has done?

[Smileybastard]

"This is obscene. That I should be here held by these dogs." Kyronak looks around himself at the others in chains and those outside. He still stands tall and proud even in these rags. His long hair framing his face, dark with emotion.
"That these peons should hold me, because I chose to use the power I have rather than prance like some manicured, well trained horse, is nothing less than obscene."

[Comissar]

Baarah chuckled dryly at the human's comment.

"You should know when you've been beaten, human." her voice was melodic, surprisingly soft for someone condemned in Brandescar, "The world is not kind on those who fight on when they should flee or submit."

She seemed surprisingly relaxed, as though her impending execution was nothing of note.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Geoffe yawns broadly as he listens to the other prisoners. "It isn't like death is the end for those with real power. These fools think they have won!" He yawns again.

"Several of you look to be more than your average prisoner, worth a good deal more alive than dead. In my profession that is all that matters... How did you get caught?" The slave trader looks bored with the situation and doesn't make eye contact with any of the other prisoners as he speaks.

[Starbuck_II]

"I really don't understand what the big fuss is about. It is just jail, right?" Reomava said absently, not really realizing where she is.

"Oh, I was caught by some guards after burning a church of Mithras to the ground. Nothing major. Sadly no one escaped I think. Oh well. " replies toward Geoffe.
How about you tall, dark, and brooding", Reomava smirks at Kyronak," How did the peons capture you?" Her snake-like tongue comes out and tastes the air.

[doko239]

Matthias stares at the wall of the cell, seemingly oblivious to the others around him.

Revealing the details of my imprisonment would invite unwelcome questions. I cannot allow these cretins to learn what I sought in that tomb. Doubtless they would use that information to barter for their own lives, and some other will claim the artifact. I will remain silent... for now...

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak looks towards Baarah smiling. "I am not done with this life yet. I'll admit defeat when blood no longer flows in these Veins."

He looks to Geoffe "Caught? I was simply exercising my rights but these fools," He gestures outside the cell, "don't understand power."

He looks to Reomava, smiling at the mention of fire. "Jail? This is Branderscar prison. Few who come here leave and those who do leave are sent to mines to never be seen again."

"I was turned over by my own family." He spits. "I didn't even kill the fool and he most assuredly deserved to die."

"It does seem we are not a typical bunch of prisoners, even for Branderscar."

[Comissar]

Baarah grinned back at Kyronak. "You failed to kill him? No wonder you were caught, only the strongest survive in this land."

She glanced over at Geoffe, "The guards didn't take kindly to my pro-active approach to improving the gene pool," she huffed, "Short-sighted if you ask me, protecting the weak brings nothing of worth."

[DarkOne-Rob]

"Why kill good, profit producing fodder? I dealt in human-livestock, and even when they bred it could be turned into a worthwhile venture. You just have to be open-minded about it," Geoffe replied with a smirk. "When they inevitably die they can be reused with the proper preparation and magic, so you don't really lose much. The trick is in getting the most out of them beforehand..."

He looks around the room, mentally sizing up one of the more quiet, fearful prisoners. Nodding in the direction of a woman who has been quietly weeping he says, "I could probably get several hundred gold for a physically healthy but emotionally beaten down specimen like that one there. With a minimum of food and clothing she could last for a couple of years before a good, tough taskmaster wore her out, at which point the corpse can be reanimated as a zombie. At that point it would be slower and less capable of caring for itself, but utterly tireless and trustworthy. It's a win-win situation!"

Geoffe's enthusiasm suddenly seems to disappear as a guard passes by the cell door. His smile smooths out and eyes as cold as any snake's stare down the man as he looks inside at the prisoners. "When I look at mewling sheep like this one, though, all I see is meat getting in the way of a good, obedient skeleton," he says dryly.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak laughs at Baarah. "I didn't fail to kill him, I was not planning on killing him. He was a mewling quim and I a treated him as such. If I had planned to kill him, he would have been dead."
"Still you seem to be lined up for the executioner as well."

[ArcanistSupreme]

Lum does not sit still, but shifts endlessly in his chains, his eyes darting around to examine every crack in the stone and rusted bar in hopes of finding some weakness.

"I didn't even kill him. I didn't even kill him and I'm stuck in this thrice-damned hell hole with you lot." He drops his eyes to inspect the manacles binding his wrists. "The bastard that set me up is going to pay. You can count on that."

Lum was never pacing. What are you talking about? :smalltongue:

[blackwind1kaze]

Event One: An Unexpected Visitor


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A group of six guards, heavily armed and ready for trouble, come into the cell led by a fat well-dressed sergeant of the watch. Everyone recognizes Sergeant Thomas Blackerly. This was the man who held the brand that marked each of them. He laughed as their skin burned. Right now, though the sergeant seems a little dazed.

He points to Geoffrey and says gruffly, "You there! That's the scum! Get'm unshackled." He looks in the direction of the rest, "if any of you makes trouble, they'll earn a thrashing!" "Today is your lucky day, scum. You've got a visitor. How you ever warranted such a fine lady is beyond me. Seems she wants to say good-bye", He says as he looks back at Geoffrey. When Geoffrey is freed Thomas says, "now step lively. We wouldn't want to keep her waiting."

((OOC: Yes, this means that Arcanist's character couldn't pace around.))

[DarkOne-Rob]

When his shackles are released Geoffrey rises carefully, stretching slightly and massaging the blood back into his legs and hands. Then he nods in the direction of the sergeant and says, "Lead on, I suppose."

He then shrugs and follows the guards from the cell. If any try and push him around he stands or walks straighter, makes eye contact, and then turns away, ignoring their roughness.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak watches carefully as they unshackle the necromancer

Perception[roll0] to see an opportunity to free them all.
Sense motive[roll1] to see if they seem to be truthful about a visitor

[blackwind1kaze]

Kyronak can't pin point the dazed expression Thomas has but the truth about the visitor is very true.

Geoffrey is then escorted out of the cell and the cell is then locked with two guard standing outside the cell watching the prisoners, their clubs at the ready.

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Meeting Room

Geoffrey is then roughly escorted to a meeting room down the hall and shoved into a chair. There waiting for Geoffrey was a hauntingly beautiful woman in an elegant black dress and soft silken veil. She looks as if she is headed to a funeral. Her hair is so platinum as to almost be white and her eyes are a vibrant almost unearthly green. She clearly has been weeping.

“Oh, dearest,” proclaims the unfamiliar woman. “I’m so relieved you’re alive!” She quickly turns to Tomas. “Could we please have a moment alone, good sir? For pity’s sake?”

Tomas goes blank for a bit and then quickly agrees. “Of course, my lady. For you,’ tis no problem.”
OOC: Geoffrey can make a Sense Motive roll

[DarkOne-Rob]

[roll0] Sense motive to read the woman and Sergeant Tomas
[roll1] Perception check to note any details about the prison and the route by which he was taken to this room (trying to get an idea of the map)
After waiting for the Sergeant to leave the room Geoffe responds to the woman, "Madam, I do not know you, but it appears you know me. You have the advantage here," he gestures to his shackled wrists, "so please, speak." He then looks her in the eyes and waits with a deliberately blank expression on his face.

[blackwind1kaze]

Meeting Room


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Geoffrey can't pinpoint what it is between Thomas and the woman but as soon as the guards leave, her demeanor immediately changes. She drops all pretense of grief or concern. She is immediately all business.

“Have you forgotten me, dearest?” the unexpected visitor says with a smirk, dropping her pretense of grief. “Call me Tiadora. We possess a mutual friend who would like to meet you and your fellow cell-mates. Unfortunately, our friend is unwilling to visit you in your present rather shabby accommodations so it seems you must escape. Don’t be so dour. Just because it’s never been done before is no reason you can’t be the first."

“If you manage that, cross the moors on the outskirts of town. On the old Moor Road you’ll see a manor house with a single lantern burning in the second story. There our mutual friend waits. That is all I know. He did want me to give you this.”


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She takes off her silken veil and wipes away a few fake tears with it. “Something to remember me by, dearest.”

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak begins to watch the guards more carefully. He observes their auras to see which ones are truly good and which can possibly be corrupted.
He uses detect good on each guard in turn.

[DarkOne-Rob]

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She takes off her silken veil and wipes away a few fake tears with it. “Something to remember me by, dearest.”

Geoffe nods and smiles. "And what exactly is this, Tiadora? These embroidered items do not seem to be a matter of chance embellishment, and the Sergeant's behavior seems out of place in a high security prison like this. Have you enchanted him? Might we take advantage of your work and utilize his assistance in our escape?" Geoffe asks the lovely woman as he takes the veil and touches it gently.

[roll0] Untrained Diplomacy check to convince her to explain the Sergeant's behavior and to enable the prisoners to use him to help escape.
[roll1] Spellcraft check to identify the veil, aided by Detect Magic (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/detectMagic.html#_detect-magic), as Tiadora does not seem hostile

[blackwind1kaze]

Kyronak begins to watch the guards more carefully. He observes their auras to see which ones are truly good and which can possibly be corrupted.
He uses detect good on each guard in turn.
As he looks the two guarding the cell over, it takes a moment but they both turn up green.

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Meeting Room

with the aid of detect magic, it radiates a blue aura (transmutation) and Geoffrey realizes it to be a Veil of Useful Items.

• 2 daggers
• Bullseye lantern (full, lit and shuttered)
• Hempen rope (50-foot coil)
• Sack full of needed spell components {for the spells you have prepared today} (worth less than a 1 gp) and common clothes in the PCs sizes
• Thieves Tools, Masterwork
• Window (2 ft. by 4 ft., up to 2 ft. deep)
• Potion of cure light wounds
• 100 gold pieces
• Unholy Symbol of Asmodeus (silver)
Note that the window patch will create a window (and therefore a hole) in a nearby wall. If there are no nearby walls, it simply turns into a common wooden window frame. It cannot be placed on a living creature however. Once removed, a patch cannot be replaced.

Tiadora smiles likely but only answers his last question, "This is a command he'd never obey. I've done all I can."

With her message delivered, she rises and the guards return. Immediately, her demeanor once more changes and she is again a perfect picture of grief. “No, I can’t bear to leave you!” She gives the PC a kiss on the cheek. The kiss is ice-cold and feels somehow alien and inhuman.

Tomas shakes his head. “I’m afraid it’s time, miss.”

She looks deep in Tomas’ eyes and says, “Thank you for letting me say good-bye. There’s no need to search my dearest. You are such a good friend for letting me see my dearest one more time.”

“Such a good friend,” Tomas repeats his voice almost mechanical. Then the watch sergeant seems to snap out of it and bows politely. “A pleasure, madam,” She leaves unveiled.

Her eyes meet the PCs one last time and she briefly gives them a wicked smile. “Three days,” telepathically echoes in the PC’s mind. “Don’t disappoint me, dearest”. The visitation concluded, the PC is taken back to his cell by a cadre of guards and shackled once more.

Returning to their cell, the PCs are again shackled. Once more they are secured in tightly locked bands around their ankles and their hands are shackled above their heads. As the guards leave the room, you can tell that only two of them will be in the guardroom as the one closing the door says, "I don't want to hear any noise from in here." And with that, the door is shut.

[Starbuck_II]

"So, having a conjugal meeting, eh? And she gave you a handkerchief as a gift. I'm sure that will be a big help in here." Reomava said with a sigh.

"So any info about the area in case we escape? How many exits?" hopeful Reomava replies.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Escape Artist to slip out of manacles:
[roll0]

Knowledge (Local) for information on area, specifically good escape routes/law enforcement procedures and weaknesses:
[roll1]

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak begins to talk quietly, "If we are getting out of here we will need to work together. There are only two guards and they are in the other room." He looks left and right at the assembled group ending with his eyes on Baarah. "Lets prove we are strong.

"Step one, get out of these chains."

With that he begins to strain against the manacles.

Strength roll to loosen or break the manacles. [roll0]

[blackwind1kaze]

Lum tried to slip his cuffs but accidentally hit them against the wall. The guards could be heard through the closed door, "Was that a rat?"

You don't know much about this place but you've heard rumors. Unfortunately those rumors were disproved when you first came here. the quickest way to leave as far as you know is the stairs through the guards room.

When Kyronak tried to pull on his cuffs to break them, he somehow slipped and made quite a bit of noise. "I heard it again!" one guard said and the other replied, "must be coming from the kitchen."

[DarkOne-Rob]

Geoffe watches in stoic amusement for several minutes while the other prisoners try to escape before responding to Reomava's comments in a whisper, "Conjugal visit? Don't be absurd. It is much better than that, I think."

Turning to those struggling with their bonds he says, "Save your efforts. The woman who called for me seems to think we warrant outside aid in our efforts to escape and provided me the tools to facilitate our exit from this place. Rather than alert the guards, let us talk about this opportunity and how we are to use it."

Once he has the others' attention he makes eye contact with each and continues. "If each of you can give me good reason to trust you, I will share what happened and the tools I now possess. Given that the alternative is death, I figure a simple agreement to fight as a team, leaving no one behind for any reason, until we are safely out of this prison and free will do. After we have escaped, there is further opportunity awaiting us all, but should you choose to abandon our benefactors, I won't make you come. I think a day's worth of immunity from retribution from the rest should suffice as well. What say you?"
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(Assuming everyone agrees to the terms given he explains what has happened, the small portion of the prisons he has seen, and the capabilities of the veil and the tools it will provide. Geoffe sees no reason to be stingy with tools he is not capable of using effectively such as the weapons, thieves' tools, and unholy symbol. However, he claims the contents of spell component pouch that relate to his prepared spells (Color Spray (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/colorSpray.html#_color-spray) is the only spell with material components he has prepared, so sharing is reasonable). Past that, he is cooperative with informing the rest so they can better prepare for their escape.)

[Smileybastard]

"The reason to trust us is pretty simple," calmly says Kyronak, "And is the same reason we will trust you. As you said we are all sentenced to death and not one of us is likely going to escape on our own. Not only that, but any one of us could likely cause any escape to fail. We escape together or we fail together."

"I for one have no animosity towards anyone in this cell and am all for working together and seeing what this benefactor has in mind.

[doko239]

Matthias speaks, for the first time since arriving in the cell.

"If you have the means to free us, it would be foolish to refuse. I desire to see the outside of these walls as much as anyone."

[Comissar]

Baarah inclined her head towards the slave trader, "It would be remiss of me to pass on the chance to be free once more."

[ArcanistSupreme]

Lum shrugs. "It beats the hell out of what they have planned for me." He holds out a manacled hand. "Pass me those lockpicks and we shall be on our way momentarily."

[doko239]

I'll try a knowledge:history check to see what I might know about the prison.

[roll0]

[DarkOne-Rob]

[roll0] Strength check (to break the manacles?)
[roll1] Dexterity check (which can be an untrained Escape artist check or a check to manage the manipulation of the veil and tossing the tools accurately if that would work better)

Given the undefined DCs of these checks, I will leave it to our DM to determine the most likely course of action Geoffe would take to either free himself or to get the thieves' tools to someone who can use them.
Edit: Geoffe keeps a firm grip on the veil as he strains against the manacles and tries to wriggle out. (He does not remove anything from the veil at this time, as he cannot handle anything effectively yet.)

[Starbuck_II]

Reomava says, " Sure I'll trust you enough to get out of here."

"So someone is good at using the picks?"

[Smileybastard]

Taking care to place his feet well, so as not to slip and make noise Kyronak strains his muscles against the manacles once again.

Strength Roll [roll0]

[blackwind1kaze]

There are a couple of things known that you remember, even if some of them was a rumor. There is Thomas Blackerly, the Sergeant of the Watch. there is a rumor floating that he'll throw his guards to the wolves before he has to fight them.

There is also Mathias, the Warden of the Prison. rumors have been spread that he has a vast knowledge of arcane and has a library to match, though no proved has come forward about either.

There is one more rumor you've heard but this could be just a tale told to children to scare the daylights out of them from when you heard. There is said to be a big brute that tries everyday to leave Branderscar to start going to town to town to eat children who aren't asleep when he passes by.

Branderscar Prison used to be a costal castle named Castle Branding. 80 years ago the last war the castle ever saw was the war between House Barca and House Darius. After that it served no military purpose and was converted to a prison.

When Geoffrey tries to break the manacles and fails, the guards realized something was going on in the cellblock. One guard stood in the doorway while the other move over to the cell to find out what was going on. They both had their clubs out and at the ready but the one at the doorway also had his other hand on a trumpet ready to grab and use it if necessary.

When the guard moving into the room got to the celldoor, he saw Kyronak trying to free himself. The guard quickly unlocked the door and moved over in front of Kyronak and smirked as he hit Kyronak's feet hard {3 NL Damage}. He then looks around at the other prisoners before finally locking the celldoor and leaving again. "we're listening now" the guard leaving said, just before he slammed the door shut again.

[Bladehunter217]

Galethil goes quiet when the guards enter, glaring until they leave. She then looks around, eyes red from the tears as she gives each of the others a glare before dropping her head to look at the floor directly before the door.

[ArcanistSupreme]

"Fool, stop wasting your energy." Lum's voice is low, and he glares at Kyronak. "We need to be quiet, and we need to get me those tools. If anyone has any ideas, now is the time to speak. Does anyone have a belt to tie around the veil? Can any of you use magic?"

[Bladehunter217]

"Tools?" Galethil looks up for a moment before looking back down upon confirming there are no tools.

[DarkOne-Rob]

After watching the guards leave Geoffe looks around again before quietly saying, "Alright, let's try this again. Lum, can you free yourself if we get these tools to you? I will use magic to lift them and pass them your way. If anyone else wants to help, they can, but we must do this quietly."

With that he removes the thieves' tools from the veil, tosses them into his lap, and then casts Prestidigitation (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/prestidigitation.html#_prestidigitation), slowly lifting them and nudging them towards the lockpick.

[roll0] Spellcraft check
[roll1] Concentration check

I am assuming that this is a possible goal. The DC for casting this spell while grappled is 11+the grappler's CMB. I am not sure what the effective CMB of the manacles is, but if this is impossible, I cannot see anyway for us to get released...

[Starbuck_II]

If the spell fails, I can cast create water till the liquid flows to Lum. I am otherwise only try to burst my manacles, but I fear the noise is an issue. Reomava said hopeful watching Geoffe try to wiggle his hands.

[Comissar]

Rolling her eyes at the chain rattling and attempts to worm out of the manacles, Baarah began to chant.
"Seirbhíseach Dúlra, teacht amach!"

Eyes glowing blue as she chanted, a cloud of mist formed in the center of the room. Stepping out of it came a diminutive creature, almost looking like a particularly ugly Goblin. Speaking quickly, Baarah continued "Glac lockpick as an éadach, saor mé."

Spontaneously converting an Entangle spell into a Summon Nature's Ally I. Summoning a Mite and instructing it to take a lockpick from the veil and free Baarah.

"Servant of Nature, come forth!""

"Take the lockpick from the veil, use it to free me."

[ArcanistSupreme]

Can that thing even use the pick? Lum hisses through clenched teeth. Have your monster bring me the pick before the guards come back.

[blackwind1kaze]

Geoffrey fails to hold the lockpick set up and it lightly falls to the floor making no noise, luckily.

The mite comes along and moves the set to barrah's feet where it the beings to unlock Barrah's hands with the set.

[roll0]

[blackwind1kaze]

after a couple of seconds, the Mite smirks as he manages to open the cuffs with no problem.

[Comissar]

Smiling to herself, Baarah gently took the lockpick out of the diminutive fey's hands even as the Mite itself dispersed back into a blue smoke. Walking over to Lum, she passed him the lockpick.

"You're welcome, now, be quick about it."

[ArcanistSupreme]

He shrugs and takes the pick. His movements are slow and deliberate as he takes care not to rattle his chains any more than he must.


Stealth:
[roll0]

Disable Device:
[roll1]

[DarkOne-Rob]

"Whew, finally we are making some progress. Move quickly and quietly, but let's get everyone loose and get moving," Geoffe whispers.

Once free he proceeds to remove the two daggers from the veil, placing them quietly in reach of the rest of the prisoners. Next comes the spell component pouch, out of which he takes a small vial of colored sand (the spell component he needs). Then the remains of the pouch are also placed in the center of the cell. Finally he removes the symbol of Asmodeus which he places with the other items.

Geoffe then whispers, "The veil still has several other items, though none will help us immidiately. Take what you need, and let's get rid of those cretins in the next room."

[blackwind1kaze]

He shrugs and takes the pick. His movements are slow and deliberate as he takes care not to rattle his chains any more than he must.


Stealth:
[roll0]

Disable Device:
[roll1]

Though Lum was careful enough not to draw the guards attention, he couldn't manage to unlock his cuffs.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Cursing under his breath, he tries again.

Disable Device:
[roll0]

[blackwind1kaze]

without trying to be silent to unlock his cuffs he actually succeeds in both areas.

[ArcanistSupreme]

The halfling rubs his wrists for a moment, then pads over to Geoffe. As he sets to work on the man's cuffs, he mutters, Pass me a blade. I want to be ready if we're interrupted.


Disable Device
[roll0]

Here are a couple more in case that one fails:
[roll1]
[roll2]

[blackwind1kaze]

before he could even hope to unlock Geoffrey's cuffs he works on Matthias' cuffs.

After failing twice, Lum finally unlocks Matthias' cuffs on the third try.

((OOC: if you want to unlock everyone's cuffs with freedom of movement, you need to unlock the feet lock at V2 on the map))

[ArcanistSupreme]

I'm posting 5 pairs of rolls (Disable Device and Stealth) for each set of manacles, in the order that Lum will attempt to unlock them. Once he hits a success, stop using the rolls from that spoiler. Lum will go ahead with his attempted dialogue with Geoffe from earlier as soon as he gets to the wizard, and he will not move on until he has a dagger.


Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll0]
Stealth: [roll1]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll2]
Stealth: [roll3]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll4]
Stealth: [roll5]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll6]
Stealth: [roll7]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll8]
Stealth: [roll9]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll10]
Stealth: [roll11]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll12]
Stealth: [roll13]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll14]
Stealth: [roll15]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll16]
Stealth: [roll17]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll18]
Stealth: [roll19]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll20]
Stealth: [roll21]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll22]
Stealth: [roll23]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll24]
Stealth: [roll25]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll26]
Stealth: [roll27]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll28]
Stealth: [roll29]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll30]
Stealth: [roll31]

Attempt 2:
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Stealth: [roll33]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll34]
Stealth: [roll35]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll36]
Stealth: [roll37]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll38]
Stealth: [roll39]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll40]
Stealth: [roll41]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll42]
Stealth: [roll43]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll44]
Stealth: [roll45]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll46]
Stealth: [roll47]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll48]
Stealth: [roll49]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll50]
Stealth: [roll51]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll52]
Stealth: [roll53]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll54]
Stealth: [roll55]

Attempt 4:
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Stealth: [roll57]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll58]
Stealth: [roll59]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll60]
Stealth: [roll61]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll62]
Stealth: [roll63]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll64]
Stealth: [roll65]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll66]
Stealth: [roll67]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll68]
Stealth: [roll69]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll70]
Stealth: [roll71]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll72]
Stealth: [roll73]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll74]
Stealth: [roll75]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll76]
Stealth: [roll77]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll78]
Stealth: [roll79]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll80]
Stealth: [roll81]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll82]
Stealth: [roll83]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll84]
Stealth: [roll85]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll86]
Stealth: [roll87]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll88]
Stealth: [roll89]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll90]
Stealth: [roll91]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll92]
Stealth: [roll93]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll94]
Stealth: [roll95]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll96]
Stealth: [roll97]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll98]
Stealth: [roll99]



Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll100]
Stealth: [roll101]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll102]
Stealth: [roll103]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll104]
Stealth: [roll105]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll106]
Stealth: [roll107]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll108]
Stealth: [roll109]



If Lum hears the guards moving toward the cell, he pockets the pick, presses himself up against the wall by the door and readies an action to sneak attack the first guard to walk through. He attempts to be as quiet as possible as he dashes across the room.


Stealth:
[roll110]

[doko239]

Matthias rubs his wrists and grins maliciously. "Time for a bit of fun." he says quietly, before moving to cover the guardroom door.

Stealth to move unheard up to the door: [roll0]
Perception to listen at the door: [roll1]

[blackwind1kaze]

Lum move's back over and quickly unlocks the lock on the bars. He then moves over by Geoffrey and unlocks his hands. Next he moves onto Kyronak and unlocks his hands as well.

Lum then moves over to Reomava and misplaces the picks and slips but is quiet enough that the guards don't hear. He then unlocks Reomava's hands on the second try. He then finally moves over to Galethil and unlocks their handcuffs.

(Time taken: 36 seconds for all this.)

((OOC: Congrats, you've successfully unlocked everyone without alerting the guards. Two daggers, the spell component pouch, sack full of clothes, and the Unholy symbol of Asmodeus is on the floor of the cell.))

[blackwind1kaze]

Matthias rubs his wrists and grins maliciously. "Time for a bit of fun." he says quietly, before moving to cover the guardroom door.

Stealth to move unheard up to the door: [roll0]
Perception to listen at the door: [roll1]

Though Matthias isn't really quiet as he moves, he doesn't alert the guards. He can hear some useless conversation going on through the door. unfortunately he is unarmed if he had wanted to attack them easily if they came through.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Lum collects one of the daggers and hefts it experimentally in his hand before sliding it into his belt. Cover me while I get us out of here.


Disable Device:
[roll0]
Stealth:
[roll1]

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak moves silently to the daggers and hands one to Lum.
[roll0]
He feels the weight of the blade in his hand. A vicious smile crosses his face. "This I can do."

[DarkOne-Rob]

As the group slowly gets into position around the cell door Geoffe whispers, "If you can cast spells or have powers that can only be used once today, save them till we need them to prevent any alarms from being sounded. After we have disposed of these two, I can disguise myself as a guard," with Disguise Self (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/disguiseSelf.html#_disguise-self), "and get us more information about what lies ahead of us."

He then stands out of the way of the more martial types, holding onto the vial of sand in case of emergency.
[roll0] Stealth check to move quietly into position

[Starbuck_II]

"I have prepared the ability to create fire and healing once each. I don't need the symbol, my birth gave me all the divine focus I need," at this she hisses her tongue, "None of my spells today will require the pouch, but later if we escape I could use it." She picks up a manacle as a improvised weapon as she hates being unarmed.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak speaks quietly. "My talent is in steel and fear and I am no slouch to stealth. If the guards uniform fits me, I can likely pass myself as one as well."

[Bladehunter217]

Without responding, Galethil goes to whoever has the component pouch and collects some fleece from it mutters a short "Rise my child, waving it towards the door. Besides it a replica of a guard appears, glaring at them all without making a sound. "Each flower has its use."

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak moves to the door and awaits for it to be open. "I suggest me and the little fellow take the guards."

[doko239]

"I have no need of anything from that bag save what has already been taken." Matthias says quietly. "Likewise for the daggers; for the moment, these are all the weapon I need." At this he flexes his hands, showing the sharpened claws at the end of each finger.

[Bladehunter217]

Galethil grasps her shirt and turns, swirling it like a dress. "Slicey, slicey goes the man." She makes the guard do a little hop in time with her.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Lockpick in hand, Lum moves to the final door separating him and his fellow prisoners from the guards (Y17) and sets to unlocking it.


NOTE: As soon as the door is unlocked, proceed to the part following the spoiler. If the door isn't locked, skip this.

Attempt 1:
Disable Device: [roll0]
Stealth: [roll1]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: [roll2]
Stealth: [roll3]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: [roll4]
Stealth: [roll5]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: [roll6]
Stealth: [roll7]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: [roll8]
Stealth: [roll9]


Satisfied that they can proceed, Lum puts the pick in a pocket and pulls out his over-sized dagger. While it would be best to avoid notice, I don't think you are capable," he says to the others. So let me take a peek to see what we're up against before we go charging blindly onward. Perhaps we can catch the guards unaware. Then slowly, ever so slowly, he eases the door open and peeks through.


If the room with the fireplace is unoccupied, he moves over to the door at AA20 to listen to see what the guards are doing. If it is occupied, he gathers what information he can from where he is before closing the door.

Stealth: [roll10]
Perception: [roll11]

[doko239]

Matthias tenses for combat. Prepare yourselves. It begins."

Matthias positions himself adjacent to the door, readying an action to attack anyone on the other side.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak smiles, "I don't think you can take out two guards all by yourself either."

[Comissar]

Rubbing her wrists, Baarah smirked at Kyronak's comment. She gently raised one arm, turning her hand upwards as she did so. The air noticeably cooled above her upturned hand, frost patterns forming just above her outstretched arm. Looking up at the door, she waited patiently for a guard to walk past.

Readying an action to throw an icicle at the next guard to come past (Water domain power).

Ranged touch to hit - [roll0]
Damage - [roll1]

Crit. Confirm (if appropriate) - [roll2]
Crit. Damage (if appropriate) - [roll3]

7 uses of the power remaining today.

[Bladehunter217]

"Freeze the brain, open the guts, stop the heart and kill them all." Galethil sings in a soft voice, swinging her arms beside her before making faces at her illusionary guard.

[blackwind1kaze]

As the group leaves to attack the guards; they leave the spell pouch, sack of clothes and the Unholy Symbol on the ground.

Lum quickly and quietly opens up the door and takes a listen to the guards talking before then closing the door quietly again.

What he heard from the guards:

Guard #1: "Did you remember to give that monster in the other cell his poison to weaken him?"

Guard #2: "Of course! I may be new but i'm no idiot."

Guard #1: "Just give yourself a few years, you'll become an 'Idiot' like the rest of us. *Gruff Laughter*"

[DarkOne-Rob]

Geoffe makes a mental note to come back for the clothing after securing control of the prison.

"Well, how many guards are there?" he whispers to the halfling listening at the door to the next room.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Two, comes the muttered reply. And they're not paying attention. We can either open the door and slay them where they sit or lure them to us.

[Bladehunter217]

"Or i could turn one of you invisible so you can kill them." Galethil gestures at her guard again, making him dance in time with her.

[Smileybastard]

You can turn people invisible?

[Bladehunter217]

"Mhmm, I sing illusions."

[ArcanistSupreme]

Invisibility? Hmm. Lum rubs his chin and trots over to the sack on the ground. He turns the sack over and dumps its contents on the floor before sifting through the clothes for a halfling-sized outfit.

Without any trace of modesty, he kicks off his prison uniform and pulls on the new clothes. He puts the thieves tools into a pocket, and then he folds up the sack and tucks it into a pocket as well* before picking up his over-sized dagger.


*Lum takes the sack even if he doesn't find an outfit that fits him.

I could easily slit one of their throats, but two... He shrugs. I make no guarantees that even I could silence both of them before one sounded an alarm. I say you save the spell.

Lum tosses the dagger in the air and catches it experimentally. Someone opens the door, I plant this in one of their necks, and one of you takes out the other. Magic, charging in, whatever gets the job done. Are you all with me?

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak nods. "I can rush in and kill the other, I just can't promise he won't make a sound. I am relatively good at sneaking if maybe we had a distraction?"

[DarkOne-Rob]

"A distraction you say?" asks Geoffe, quietly. "Let us look around and see what we have with which to play..."

He then walks back into the cell block area and looks into each cell being careful to avoid making anymore noise than he can.

[roll0] Perception check to look inside the various cells for anything out of the ordinary, paying particular attention to any prisoners he finds in the other cells.
[roll1] Stealth (as I am not doing anything particularly likely to be loud I am assuming that distance and the door muffle my light footsteps somewhat)

[Bladehunter217]

"Could kill them like a dog, lure em close with a scrap of meat and smash their head in with a hammer so the can't bite you." She snapped her teeth shut at the others like a rabid dog.

[blackwind1kaze]

Looking around at the cells and even peeking inside, Geoffrey doesn't see anyone as the cells are empty. As he goes to try for the big steel door that's closed at the end, he founds out that it is locked.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Lum notices Geoffrey poking around the locked steel door. The guards mentioned a monster. I wonder if that's where they keep him.

[Bladehunter217]

Galthil turns at the mntion o a monster. "I want a monster, open door.

[DarkOne-Rob]

"A monster you say? Given their opinion of all of us, I think we should befriend this so called, 'monster' and see if it is as interested as we are in escaping," the slave trader says, turning to the door.

"Hello in there! Can you hear me? What manner of creature are you that these pitiful fools have you held in solitary confinement?" he says, trying to get the attention of the inhabitant of the cell without attracting the attention of the guards. "Lum, come open this door. I have a good feeling about this!"

[ArcanistSupreme]

While a monster would be useful, letting it out while the guards still breathe is foolish.

[Comissar]

Clenching her fist, Baarah abruptly extinguished the icy tendrils that had been dancing around her hand. There appeared to be no immediate threat, so there was no need to show her fangs just yet. She watched the discussion about the supposed monster with some bemusement.

"What makes you think it would wish to help us?" She interjected, "Leave it, we are not in the business of daring rescues."

Unreadying the icicle action, still got 8 uses for today :smalltongue:

[Starbuck_II]

Clenching her fist, Baarah abruptly extinguished the icy tendrils that had been dancing around her hand. There appeared to be no immediate threat, so there was no need to show her fangs just yet. She watched the discussion about the supposed monster with some bemusement.

"What makes you think it would wish to help us?" She interjected, "Leave it, we are not in the business of daring rescues."

Unreadying the icicle action, still got 8 uses for today :smalltongue:

"Now, now, don't you want a pet?, "Reomava whispers to Barah.

What is it do you think, Geoffe" She says interested.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak

"I don't recall a monster, but it doesn't matter. Let take out these two guards first so we can get their weapons and uniforms."

[doko239]

Matthias pauses for a moment, then grins maliciously before looking to Kyronak.

"Why don't you go back to the cell and give the guards a repeat performance of your chain-tugging? We'll be sure to greet them properly when they come to crack your skull again."

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak

"Because it would be stupid? I am trying to focus on escaping. If you wish to stay here and trade childish insults, be my guest."

[doko239]

"Apparently that blow to your head hit something important. I'll spell it out for you then, and I'll use small words. You make noise. Guards come into room to stop noise. We kill guards. Then we escape. Did you follow that time?"

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak


Kyronak ignores Matthias. "Are we ready?"

[Bladehunter217]

"Like a dog." She giggles again.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Check your ego, Kyronak, it's a good plan. Luring them in here gives us more control than if we go to them. He sinks into the shadows along the wall (17AA). Kyronak, go pull on those chains and maybe try grunting. The rest of you, get into position and get ready. Wait until I attack before we rip them apart. If you can hit them at range, aim for the one in the rear while those going in close need to hit the lead guard.

He looks at each of his fellow captives, letting his gaze linger for a moment on Kyronak. Are we in agreement?


Lum readies himself to throw his dagger at the second guard that walks through the door.

Stealth: [roll0]

Attack Roll: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]+[roll3]

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak

Kyronak look in disbelief at Lum. "It is not my ego that is of concern, Matthias's intent was to insult me and your plan only makes sense if we are all lined up against the wall again, seemingly in chains. If either guard sees even one missing, even one as small as you and he will realize something is wrong.
"Even if we were to carry that plan forward it would be best if the chain rattler was not one of the two with weapons."

[doko239]

"Your ego is showing, Kyronak. I have no need to insult you, you're doing a fine job of that yourself.

Regardless of what plan we choose, they are going to see us unshackled and ready to kill. It's a question of whether there's an entire room between us and them at that moment. If we are here when they come through the door, we kill them immediately; no fuss, no screams for help, no alarms. If we have to go to them, they have plenty of time to call for reinforcements, escape, or hells know what else before we have the chance. But if your personal pride is injured by the idea of being used as bait, then far be it from me to force the issue; I'll rattle the chains myself."

Matthias gives Kyronak a look of contempt before walking calmly back to the cell. He looks to the others, waiting for them to signal their readiness before he "summons" the guards.

[Smileybastard]

"Whatever you need to tell yourself."
Kyronak gets close to the door in preparation to take the guards.

[Bladehunter217]

"Why go back when we can rattle the chains from here? All it takes is a canrip."

[Bladehunter217]

Galethil walked back to their cell and picked up the holy symbol and a small metal rod from the compnent pouch. She left the cell and tappen on the surrounding bars, making time for her song. "About a maid I'll sing a song, rickity tikity tin. About a maid I'll sing a son, who did not have her family long. Not only did she do them wrong, she did every one of them in, she did every one of them in.

One morning in a fit of pique, rickity tickity tin. One morning in a fit of pique, she drowned her father in a creek. The water tasted bad for a week and we had to make do with gin! With gin, we had to make do with gin"

I'm assuming she won't get more than thirty seconds into the song, so this is the first verses.
Perform(sing) [roll0]

[DarkOne-Rob]

Looking around at the heightened emotions and egos of the group members, Geoffe stops what he is doing, moves quietly around the corner from the guard room, and prepares to cast a spell at the first guard who passes. "Regardless of how you all decide to get them here, I plan to make short-term friends with one of them. Do not kill the first one who crosses this corner!" he says, gesturing at the corner where he is standing.

Geoffe will cast Charm Person (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/charmPerson.html#_charm-person) (DC 16) on the first uninjured guard to pass his corner. He will then drag his newfound friend from the fighting and talk to him to the side, away from the other prisoners.
Afterward he waits for the guards to react or the others to stop arguing.

[blackwind1kaze]

As Gale is singing loudly, but beatifully, her song the guards get up and head to the door. The door swings open inward (away from the group) as the one guard opening the door is currently only wielding his shield, the other guard however is wielding his shield and his right hand is by he Trumpet.

When the door opens, the group by the door can hear the end of a conversation as they aren't paying attention and the first walks 5 feet in while the other is by the door. However they are soon surprized by noticing the group now in front of them and some still in the cell.

Seeing as only one guard passes through the door, Kyronak and Baarah attack the first guard while Lum waits.

Guard #1 takes (7 Kyro, 6 Baa) 13 Damage as he now becomes staggered.
(7 uses left Baarah)

When Lum tries to attack the guard behind the door, he just hits him doing 6 damage to the guard.

------
Combat: Round 1

Everyone gets their turn before the guards, they are no longer Flat-footed though.

[DarkOne-Rob]

Round 1

Geoffrey "Geoffe" Cheer (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=792976)
Male Lawful Evil Human Wizard (Necromancer), Level 1, Init +7, HP 8/8, Speed 30 ft
AC 13, Touch 13, Flat-footed 10, CMD 15, Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +5, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
Vs. Touch AC Ray (N/A) +3 (Varies, 20/x2)
Vs. Touch AC Touch (N/A) +2 (Varies, 20/x2)
(+3 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 17, Cha 18
Condition None
Seeing that his plan to charm a guard isn't going to happen, Geoffe peeks around a corner and casts a spell at the guard holding the trumpet and exclaiming, "Stop him from blowing the alarm!"

Casts Acid Splash (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/acidSplash.html#_acid-splash)
[roll0] attack roll (vs. touch AC)
[roll1] critical confirmation if needed for x2 damage on a natural 20
[roll2] damage

[blackwind1kaze]

The Guard takes a quick step back as he gets hit with the orb taking 3 damage.

[Starbuck_II]

Reomava doubles moves to X-15 realizing the new plan. Little late to catch on, but now ready to party.

[Bladehunter217]

Galethil turns towards the door, changing her tune to support the fighters.

Using inspire courage, +1 attack and damage as well as a +1 to resist charms.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak

Kyronak steps up to the guard and violently stabs at him.

Power Attack
Attack roll [roll0]
Damage [roll1]

[blackwind1kaze]

Kyronak hits the guard's shield with his attack missing the guard entirely.

[doko239]

"And here we go."

Matthias moves to Y14 and prepares to charge into combat.

[Comissar]

Noticing the guard with the horn, Baarah reacted quickly. Flinging her hand out, an icy bolt shot from her fingertips. With luck, the shock of the impact would knock it from his hands.

Making a called shot at the guard's horn with an icicle, will edit IC post according to results of roll.

To hit - [roll0]
Damage (if you want it) - [roll1]

Crit. Confirm (if relevant + you want it) - [roll2]
Crit. Damage (if relevant + you want it) - [roll3]

[blackwind1kaze]

Baarah disarms the second guardsman by breaking the strap of the trumpet making it fall to the floor at his feet. ((OOC: Never said he was holding it ;) ))

Lum Attacks through the doorway again at the second target.
Attack: Roll 2, -1 Melee, -2 cover = -1

Lum fails to hit is target as the dagger is very off for his size.

-----
Guard #1 attacks Kyronak with his club not thinking to switch to his longsword right now.
Attack: Roll: 17, +4 melees = 21 HIT
Damage: 4 Lethal, 4 NL
Guard #1 then falls to the ground slowly starting to bleed to death.

Guard #2 quickly draws his longsword and attacks Lum.
Attack: 19 (Not Crit), +5 Melee, -2 Cover = 22 HIT
Damage: 10 Lethal, Lum is down to 1/11 HP
--------------

Round 2: Go!

[Starbuck_II]

Reomava decides with Lum wounded, it is time to pull out big guns. She steps lightly then replies:
"Say hello to my little friend boys, Arson!"


Arson has a 60 ft range so after 5 ft stepping to Y-15, she should be in range of the fireplace. Otherwise a nearby fire source will do.

It can hit both guardsmen, but they get DC 13 Reflex negate. Fail, they take 1d4 fire damage. Ooh, the bleeding guard might burn, yay!

Fire Damage: [roll0]

[doko239]

Matthias moves swiftly into the doorway and slashes viciously at the remaining guard.

Move to Y17 and make a claw attack.

[roll0] for [roll1] damage.
in case of crit threat: [roll2] confirmation for [roll3] extra damage.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak

Kyronak glares at the remaining guard. "Lay your weapons down, if you fight you will die."

Intimidate[roll0]

[DarkOne-Rob]

Round 2

Geoffrey "Geoffe" Cheer (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=792976)
Male Lawful Evil Human Wizard (Necromancer), Level 1, Init +7, HP 8/8, Speed 30 ft
AC 13, Touch 13, Flat-footed 10, CMD 15, Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +5, CMB +2, Base Attack Bonus 0
Vs. Touch AC Ray (N/A) +3 (Varies, 20/x2)
Vs. Touch AC Touch (N/A) +2 (Varies, 20/x2)
(+3 Dex)
Abilities Str 14, Dex 17, Con 14, Int 20, Wis 17, Cha 18
Condition None
After watching the chaos unfold Geoffe steps back and watches the remaining guard, prepared to cast a spell if he doesn't surrender to Kyronak's threat.

Acid Splash (http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/spells/acidSplash.html#_acid-splash) at the remaining guard.
[roll0] attack roll vs touch AC
[roll1] crit confirmation if needed for x2 on a natural 20
[roll2] damage

[Bladehunter217]

Galethil continues her song, walking to the doorway and standing beneath it, between the cell and the hall.

coulda sworn I had posted, one of those times I guess.

[Comissar]

Baarah, seeing the veritable assault the others launched at the guards, grins to herself. Throwing her hand out, she launched another icicle at the guard who she had so recently disarmed of his horn.

Icicle at the guard that used to have the horn;

To hit - [roll0]
Damage - [roll1]

Crit. confirm (if appropriate) - [roll2]
Crit. damage (if appropriate) - [roll3]

My apologies again for the delay in this post