DrK Way of Wicked IC

[DrK]

The Way of the Wicked, a Knot of Thorns


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The Kingdom of Talingarde is one of the most noble nations in all of the world. Guarded by the God Mitra, it shines as a bastion of hope and light. Ruled by the glorious Kind Markadian V and the house Darius, Talingarde is a safe land for almost all who live there. However, five people have gone against this, you have broken the law, done a crime so bad that you have been sentenced to time in prison Branderscar. In Branderscar you have but one future... Death. Whether it's by execution, burning or life in the salt mines. All of your deaths are inevitable. In three days you shall die. 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?

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You are all sat alone in the cell, shackled and staring at each other, what hope is left for your futures? The cells are all the same, a horrible 4 x 4 x 5ft tall cramped cell with but a single bucket and a solid iron door with a thin grille. In your dark corridor lit by a single lantern you've not even bothered learning the names of your fellow prisoners yet so bleak is your you likely fate.

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland looks at his fellow prisoners and he mumbles to no one in particular. "My revelation can't simply have come at this point to only be snuffed out."

[Tombs]

There is a soft clank of chains as the thin girl in the corner shifts slightly and looks around the cell. Her eyes seem to be reflecting the light trickling in from the corridor, making it look like they are glowing slightly.

Three days before we see light again and we will spend it in this cell. The faithful will rob us of life in time - let us not surrender ourselves too soon. Do you have names?

Her voice is soft, as if she hasn't had call to use it much, but has a pleasing lilt to it.


What range of movement do we have? Can we reach one another? Can we move well enough to cast a spell if we can think of one which would be useful?

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland looks at the girl. "Rolland ... L'nare."

"I have not given up yet, but for now I see no way forward, but I will keep looking, what is your name?"

[Morbis Meh]

The oppressive silence of the cell was almost comforting to Vero, it surrounded you like a cocoon and allowed you to focus on your inner most thoughts while the time slipped by faster than you would expect. She doubted her companions would agree with her, most people wouldn't be able to keep still for so long while their muscles screamed in pain as the gradual soreness of hanging your entire weight from your wrists built into a full blown wave of dull agony but she had learned long ago to embrace the pain and let it flow into her and through her. It was a small kindness that she was allowed three days with Grohl but the lack of privacy and his sullen quietude caused her to hesitate in striking up a conversation. She knew he was a quiet man but he usually didn't avoid eye contact unless he was deeply involved with his own thoughts and since that seemed to be the case she let the issue pass for the time being.

The sudden break in the stillness of the cell managed to shake Vero from her thoughts but it only serves to annoy her Oh sweet Mother of Corruption, why did you see it fit to place me next to a recent convert? They are always the worst to be around because they never know when to keep quiet. Her ire began to build as the other stranger began to chirp as well, Vero had no intentions of making polite chit chat, others may feel the need to fill the void but she saw it only as a means for people to delude themselves about their present situation. So she kept her eyes focused on the little spot ahead of her and attempted to filter out their voices while concentrating on their immediate location.

[DrK]

Even as you begin to speak to one another and shuffle on your manacled hands and feet to the grille there is a dull thump as the solid door at the end of the corridor is thrown open and six of the grim looking Brandescar guards walk through clubs in hand. Leading them is Sgt Tomas, one of the senior gaolers here and a fat man who delights in seeing scum like you locked away and executed. It was he that wielded the poker and laughed as your flesh was seared.

This time he and the others assemble outside Rolland's cell sneering and complaining about the stench. That's the scum. Bring 'im out. Rest of you filth hold yer tongues or we'll club you. You in the cell, stand at the back, no funny business. You don't deserve anything but she said she'd came to see you. She's too good fer filth like you. Come on filth, on yer feet, you don't keep the Lady waiting...


Hands and legs are shackled so hard to cast.
You can see through small grille so can see Grohl and Rolland's doorson the far side if the corridor




You are expecting no visitors. Only death.

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland's eyes open a bit wider. Is this my chance? What is going on?

[Tombs]

Shell peers out the slit in her as best she came given the chains. Visitors in this place? Who is the fancy soul in the next door cell?

[Starbin]

Grohl had been stuck in a local cell for a week before being transported to Branderscar. Most of the others were petty criminals - thieves, cutpurses, deviants - and at most their transgressions would mean branding, beating, or even hard labor for a finite amount of time. For Grohl, the penalty was death - he was going to the Scar, which by itself would cause others to give him a wide birth. Add in his fierce mien, hulking physique and abject silence, and it cemented his alone time.

When he finally arrived in Branderscar, he had been focused inward, ignoring the outside world. Even though his entire aura screamed "LEAVE ME ALONE!" chained and helpless was a different story. One his way to the infamous prison, he had been constantly nudged, prodded, tripped, kicked and spat on in the most childish of ways. The guards had heard about his 'exploits' in Farholde and they seemed to take pride in picking on him, goading him, seeing if they could get him to lose his temper again. His chains and inability to strike back emboldened them, giving them false courage and bravado.

Where he would normally amuse himself by turning suddenly and glaring at a guard who got to close, even at the risk of a beating, but he was too caught up in his own depression. His failure ate at him, making meaningless anything he had done to survive to date. Killing the man would have at least made it worth the punishment, but to die because he failed to kill someone? It was as if the gods were mocking him ...

When two voices began to whisper at one another, he slowly raised his eyes, staring at them for a mere moment before looking to the third person. Eyes wide, he realized suddenly who it was. He started to say something when the guards came over and demanded the other man come forward for a visitor. Startled, he turned to watch the guard closely, his eyes flat and expressionless for now.

[Morbis Meh]

Vero raises an eyebrow at the unexpected turn of events and smirks eviliy at the fat sergeant, he tried to get her to scream when he branded her but she only laughed in his face. It took the a LONG time for them to get the brand hot enough to scorch her flesh even then they had to use a knife to make the scar more noticeable.
"Awww someone sounds a little jealous, don't worry lunch box I am sure once she gets to know you she will see that you're tonnes of fun. I mean who wouldn't be able to tell that you have the personality of a slightly muddied stick?"

[DrK]

The guards open Rollands door three dragging the prisoner out roughly as Sgt Tomas looks on in a sneering manner. Securely held your marched past the cells to a small visitor room. Rolland can see the Sgt looks different today, likes he's slightly dazed.
It's only a short walk down the hall to where your visitor waits. Your escorts shove you into a chair. They unhand you, but keep their clubs at the ready to keep you from getting any ideas.

Across from you sits a woman with hair so blonde it approaches platinum. She is dressed as though mourning, down to the veil across her face. Tears well up in her green eyes, and you watch as they fall down her beautiful face.

You have never seen her before. But you wish you had!
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"Oh, dearest!" she proclaims. I'm so relieved you're still alive, if only for a few..." she trails off, chokes, and turns to Blackerly. "Good sir, could we have a moment alone? For pity's sake, she pleads. Blackerly's face goes blank.
"Of course, my lady. For you, it is no problem." Blackerly beckons to his men. They follow him out of the room, looking somewhat confused, and close the door behind them.

The moment they do, any trace of distress vanishes from her face. "Don't you recognize me, dearest Rolland?" Her smirk drives away any lingering pretense. "Call me Tiadora. We have a mutual friend who wishes to meet with you and your cell-mates. Unfortunately, your present accommodations are a bit shabby for his tastes, so he won't be visiting. You'll have to escape, it seems."

Tiadora seems to relish your confusion and incredulity. "Oh, come now. Just because it's never been done doesn't mean you can't be the first. If you do manage it, 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 window. There, our mutual friend waits. That is all I know. He did want me to give you this." She removes her veil and wipes away her feigned tears with it. "Something to remember me by, dearest," she says as she tosses it across the table.

[Starbin]

Once the guards left, Grohl looked to Veronique, eyes questioning. What was she doing here? Why was she in the Scar? Had something happened? Did Bartho find out about her and toss her in jail just to be spiteful? A thousand questions ran through his mind, but aloud, he growled out only one.

"Why?"

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland looks confused as he is led from his cell.
As impossible as it seems to escape from this place, her words give him hope. He nods and take the veil, examining it. Who was this mutual friend? He could think of no one in the nobility who would have any concern for him. Concern for him and his cell mates.
"Thank you Tiadora, my dearest."

[Morbis Meh]

Vero smirks at the question and even manages a slight chuckle "Come now old friend, you should know why. Business before you came along was difficult and I had no wish to return to that so I took a risk and did what I do best to get you out of your current position. As you can see the risk didn't exactly pan out but at the very least we get to spend some time together before you get a new neck time and I adopt a new fitness regime." A part of her wanted to come clean about her actual reasons but the other part was stubborn in its opinion that he should know better by now even though it wasn't exactly easy to pick it up from her.

[Starbin]

Grohl nodded, dropping his head for a moment as he stared down at the chains on his legs. She could be so difficult, rarely speaking what she really thought, but it didn't change that she was the only family he'd ever really known ... no more than family. He wanted to yell at her, tell her she had been stupid ... and that two idiot moves didn't make a right. Truth be told, you'd think he'd be happy she was here ... but instead, he was still upset - he could have died easy thinking she was still free. But now? It made going to the block docilely almost impossible. Without even really thinking about it, he began to test the chains, stretching his arms against the hardened steel in some bizarre hope that he could break them ...

Okay, here we go: [roll0]

[Tombs]

With the guards gone, Shell sits quietly trying to work out if she can ease her hands out of the manacles or cast a spell with them still on, and listening to the others reconnect.


If time I'll take 20 on escape artist. Normal manacles are DC30 so unless they are quite rubbish the attempt will fail.

[DrK]

In the cells quiet conversation bounces between the cells. Something that normally earns a shout, a curse and a heavy blow from the guards. Grohl strains but cannot break free of the good cast iron, whilst Shell finds hers are a surprisingly good fit.

In the visitors chamber Tiadora looks at Rolland she smiles and gives him a lingering kiss though her skin feels ice cold and strangely inhuman. I'd have though you'd be more talkative dearest. Let us hope you are more imaginative in your attempt to leave.

She rises leaving Rolland clutching the tear dampened veil and knocks on the door, the Sgt appearing. Goodbye dearest, I will miss you always. I pray we can be reunited one day!. Sgt Tomas, still dazed looking says little as he escorts Tiadora out the room. Two of the guards man handling Rolland back to his cell. One shouting Quiet. Filth like you don't deserve to be heard. Now get back to your cell. the last to Rolland as he is bodily heaved into his cell. It's only then he can truly examine the veil. Stitched with tiny patterns....

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Each patch can be removed and used once

2 daggers
Bulls eye lantern (full, lit and shuttered)
Rope -50ft hemp
MW thieves tools
Crowbar
Silver unholy symbol Asmodeous
A window 2ft by 2ft (I.e. a hole in a wall or door)
Pouch with 100gp
Potion cure light
Spell component pouch

[Starbin]

Grohl sat in silence as the guards returned, throwing the man back in with curses and shouts. Once the man composed himself, he watched him quietly, wondering about the whole situation. He had never heard of anyone receiving visitors, so whoever the man's loved one was must be very important.

Interesting that a man of obviously connected to such influence would be here ... what did he do, Grohl wondered ...

[Morbis Meh]

Vero watches the guards drag the self proclaimed reformist back to their holding cell with muted interest, she kind of assumed that most people in their situation didn't receive visitors and judging by the look on Sir Rolly's face he wasn't expecting one. It was of little consequence, the guards didn't really give a damn about them and only patrolled out of bored habit so all they needed to do was wait until they left and they would have probably a fairly good amount of time to discuss this unexpected visit. Heck they had nothing better to pass the time and it was so draining keeping track of time when there was little evidence to go by.

[Tombs]

The guards march out and silence falls. Shell peers out of her cell to Rolland's cell.

Someone's popular... Friends in high places?

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

"It would seem, but we all seem to have powerful friends."

He examines the veil.

"We are going to escape, who can pick locks?"

[Starbin]

Frowning, Grohl looked up at the man. "Depends on the lock.". He knew he was no novice, but if these things were master crafted chains ...

[Morbis Meh]

Veronique rolls her eyes and huffs "Don't play at being coy Grohl dear you were never any good about it, now if you would be so kind as to hurry up and release your bonds so you can get onto doing the same for us. I have an odd feeling that this will be a long night and we will have to come up with some sort of strategy before we even attempt at escape but enough of this mindless banter to action."

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland picks at the image of the lock picks from the veil. "How about with these?" He places them as close to Grohl as he can.

[Starbin]

Eyes widening, Grogl nodded slowly, the corners of his mouth tugging up in a hint of emotion. "Those should work.". Rising up, if possible, Grohl moved closer to the bars. However, if the shackles prevented him from standing, he turned and scooted as close as he could, straining to reach towards Rolland's gift.

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland grins. "As I said we have a friend on the outside and he sent us gifts. He wants us to come and visit him." He peels a dagger from the veil and his smile broadens. "And we shall."

[DrK]

It's a few long minutes for Grohl as after stretching and dragging the keys closer with his feet he manages to wrest the manacles free from his wrists. Now free to prowl the cell what next?

All are aware that silence is the best approach lest a guard poke their head in...

[Starbin]

With his manacles free, Grohl actually grinned - an evil grin - then stepped quietly to the bars where Rolland was, whispering with a nod to the veil in the man's hands, "Any more tricks?" Then he slipped over to the far side and motioned to Vera, pointing at the door leading to the cells - it would be essential for her to keep an eye out for the guards and distract anyone comeing in which the brutish man was working.

Slowly, he moved to his cell door, checkingto see if he could reach the mechanism from around the side, trying to pick the lock. If not, he'd have to improvise ...



Okay, first, do the guards patrol in here regularly? If so, what's the normal time frame, and what do they do (open doors and check on prisoners, walk around mocking us, do the beat lackadasically?)

Second, if Grohl can reach the door's mechanism, he'll try to pick the locks. Not sure if these picks are MW or not (I'd hope so, if they REALLY wanted us to get free), but here's five rolls to get free, since time may be of the essence ... [roll0] +7 (9 if MW).

EDIT: Results are - 18 (20) / 23 (25) / 20 (22) / 25 (27) / 12 (14)

Third, if Grohl can't open from here, then we'll need to try something else ... either Rolland will need to pull a trick out, or hand Grohl the veil so he can exit his cell and help the others, or we'll need to make a distraction and lure the guards in (which is probably VERY risky).

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

"A few." Rolland looks again at the veil. "Another dagger, a lamp, a rope, crowbar, hply symbol of Asmodeous, a cure potion, a spell component pouch and a window."

[Morbis Meh]

Vero nodded and the gesture and began intently watching the door and listening for any signs disturbance.

[roll0]

[DrK]

From what you've seen the guards do their best to ignore the condemned. On!y coming in with the slop to eat and to beat you if you get too rowdy. Working quietly it takes the barbarian a few attempts before with a dull click the cage door swings open on quiet joints.

[Morbis Meh]

A small smile crept onto Veronique's face and within her a small hope burned, the hope of freedom and the more powerful hope of vengeance. She wasn't exactly the violent type but it was certainly an effective method of catharsis even though a short lived version. With her pulse slowly rising, Vero kept darting her eyes between the door to the guardroom and Grohl, logically speaking it would make sense for him to open the door to the other cell with the Knight free but she secretly hoped he would get her out first. She was the type to tie people up damn it not the other way around!

[Starbin]

The door now open, Grohl slipped out and moved to free the man next door to him. He was loyal to Vera, but usually pragmatic (his capital offense aside) - had he any illusions that he could escape without them, Grohl would have left the other two and freed Veronique to fly the scene. However, with her on watch, he wanted more muscle to deal with any guards that came in. Besides, he figured leaving the door closest to the exit for last might minimize the chances of detection.

Moving quietly, he left his door ajar, not wanting to chance an errant creak. "Hang on ... open your doors together" he whispered to the other man and the woman across the hall, again trying to limit the amount of noise they would make. Crouching down, he worked on the doors, Rolland's first, then Shell's.

Finally, he would move quietly to Vera's cell, ready to free his only friend in this place ... or the world, for that matter.


MW lockpicks?

Here we go again ... [roll0]+7 (9 if MW).

Results are - 8 (10) / 17 (19) / 9 (11) / 18 (20) / 17 (19) / 9 (11) / 14 (16) / 21 (23) / 15 (17)
EDIT: Wow, an average of 7 over nine rolls.

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland nodded and said "Thanks" to Grohl as he let him out.

"I guess I need to destribute the goodies where they will benefit us the most. This won't be easy so lets work together."

Rolland looks again at the veil. "Tell me what you need, what you feel you can make the best use of."

[DrK]

It's an agonisingly slow process as Grohl fumbles and plays the other the locks. Eventually however he is able to open up the cages and then pop open the manacles freeing Shell and Vero.

The 4 criminals free of cell and manacles look around, ready to debate the next steps.

[Starbin]

With his companions freed, Grohl squeezed Vera's shoulder briefly, then turned back to Rolland and whispered, "Dagger and pouch ... leave the rest.

I'm Grohl."

He figured Veronique could take the other dagger, and one of the two women could use the pouch. While the other shuffled items, he listened at the door, trying to see through the key hole if possible.

[roll0]
Status
AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

[Morbis Meh]

Veronique rubbed her wrists gently, promoting circulation to return back to her hands "Thank you sweety, I do believe I will take that dagger and I could certainly benefit from that pouch. So what are we going to now, I suppose it would be proper to fully explore this area before we make a decision on our next course of action." Vero grabs the other dagger and carefully wanders around the cell block to ensure that they are in fact alone in here.

[DrK]

The barbarian kneels by the door to the guard chamber and the stairs... he strains and can just make out what is probably two guards discussing the benefits of the local inns... THere seems to be only two them.

[Starbin]

Raising his off hand, Grohl held up two fingers. Glancing back, he raised an eyebrow, motioning to the door knob and pointing at himself. It seemed they could either rush the guards, or make enough noise to draw them in.

Not the brains :smallsmile:
Status
AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

OOC - before we get to far, based on our discussions, can I switch Imp initiative for power attack?

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

"We have only two daggers and those are the only two weapons, and one each of the other things." Rolland peels the second dagger off the veil and holds in in the general direction of Grohl and Veronique.

[Tombs]

Shell had been listening to the activity going on around her wondering whether to speak up again. She slowly drifts back into a meditative trance, searching within her for the power that had allowed her to escape the monastery. Ironic, really, that she was now finding uses for the skills the monks had insisted she learnt. The fires that had burst from her had been spent, but deep inside she found a candle burning in the darkness and she reached out to grasp it, feeling the potential there.

She was snapped out of her thoughts by the sound of metal on metal. To her surprise, the big prisoner had unlocked her cell and was approaching her. Something about his demeanour told her she shouldn't fear the intruder and she was proved right as the giant deftly unlocked her manacles. Delicately, Shell steps out of her cage feeling again that fire burning within.

She nods a greeting to her new companions.

Thank you for the assistance. To get much further I suspect we will need some friends. Do you think we could get one of the guards alone?

[Starbin]

With Vera taking the other dagger, Grohl gave Rolland a thumbs up. Leaning close, he murmured, "Sounds like two. Rush 'em, or lure 'em in?"

Luring might make sense, with a well-timed scathing tirade from Vera, perhaps.
Status
AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

@DrK - before we get to far, based on our discussions, can I switch Imp initiative for power attack?

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

"Move to the door to their room then draw them in by sound." With that he moves towards the door.

Stealth [roll0]

[Morbis Meh]

Vero looks sharply at Rolland "Then what? Are we killing them? What if they have the means to signal the entire watch? Before you do anything we better make some semblance of a plan, I doubt we will get another shot like this."

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland turns to Vero with an annoyed look.
"We kill or disable them. I am sure they do have a means to signal the rest of the guards, so we must be fast, hence being at the door."
"There is only so much planning we can do with the limited knowledge we have. If we wait too long we will lose the element of surprise and that is our best advantage.
"If you have some ability of use at the moment, let us know so we can leverage it.""

[Tombs]

Shell drifts over to the arguing pair.

The guards are vicious thugs with fragile minds. Break one, make him work for us and we can walk down the corridors without problem.

She looks over Vera, noting her bearing and confidence.

I'm sure you can be convincing. A small push on the mind and he will be yours to do with as you will.

[Morbis Meh]

Vero lets out a hiss "Fine then, best we don't crow around the door, have her be ready to do her thing then while we handle the other person..."

[Starbin]

Placing a huge hand on Veronique's shoulder, he gave her a glance then looked back to the others. Still whispering, he pointed to the cells. "Everyone back in. Let the girl work." Looking back at Vera, he glanced at the door, which was closest to her cell. "If both come, close the door ... we take 'em fast."

Let's make this as easy as possible ... make a noise, hopefully one comes in. Charm him and we can a) gain intel on the prison, b) draw the other one in and take him out c) use him as bait/meat shield as we gone on. If they both come in, then we adjust on the fly (charm the one, everyone attack the other one.

Anything else, feel free to improvise.

AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

[Tombs]

Shell gives Grohl a bright smile and skips back into her cage.

[Starbin]

Grohl palmed the lockpicks, moving back to his cell quietly, keeping the door closed but unlocked. If necessary, he would rip off part of his dirty tunic and use it to keep the lock from engaging (on all the doors). Once that was done, he'd go over to his chains to appear locked in and manacled. Then he gave the others a nod that he was ready.

I'm hoping we don't need to do much, but if Shell can charm the guard, we might just be able to slip out of here. I don't anticipate he'll be willing to attack his comrades, or free the group, but I'm sure we can come up with some clever things for him to do.

Trying to make it look like we are indeed still incarcerated, without accidentally locking ourselves back in and having to lock-pick again.

AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

[Morbis Meh]

Vero quietly moves into the agreed position next to the door where it would swing inwards thus creating a blind spot for them.

[roll0]

[DrK]

With a distraction and some clattering there is a loud drumming on the door as the shuttered viewing slit slides open. A guards face appearing red with anger. "Shut it you filthy scum." He opens the door moving into the room, looking angrily at Grohl and hefting the heavy cudgel in his hand. He looks around supsciously, his guard senses clearly tingling.


Perception [roll0]

[Starbin]

Even chained, Grohl was not without an aura of menace. He glared at the guard and spat on the ground, a low growl in the back of his throat. "Or what, shat-breath?" He figured if the guard were watching him, he wouldn't see the spell being cast behind him.

Intimidate! [roll0]

EDIT: Or not ... :smallsmile:

AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +2; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

[Tombs]

Shell waits until she knows the guard is alone and paying attention to Grohl then grasps her inner power, feeling a surge running through her as she does. She focuses on the guard's mind, feeling the shape and weaknesses and ... squeezes ...

Play nice boys...


Cast Charm Person, will vs DC18.

[DrK]

The guard begins to shout at Shell before stopping, a confused look on his face. Before turning back to Grohl and walking across to his cage. "Shut it you great Northern beast. In the morning I look forward to watching your head being hacked from your body." Scowling he spits once into Grohl's face before he smashes the club in a warning manner on the bars. Cause no trouble. Don't disturb the women. Glancing around at Shell he nods, Are you wanting some water women?

[Starbin]

Grohl wanted to step forward and squash this maggot, but he waited, curious to see how Shell handled this. He could always rush forward and take the man later, if necessary, but if the woman had control of the man, it would make things easier.

Waiting on Shell before Grohl does anything ...

AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +2; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

[Tombs]

Shell gives the man a big smile.

Thank you, sweetheart. That's a very generous offer. Actually my lovely friend Vero and I were wondering if you might help us. You see we were wondering what lies beyond the door - what the passageways look like. After working hard all day, how do you get home? You must come and meet Vero - she's such an interesting person.


Sitting chained up (at least looking like we're safely chained) a bit of information shouldn't be a big ask for him. Let's see what we can do before pushing him to something which is definitely against his current role - like leading us out of here. If things go well here I'll start trying to convince him we're innocent and he should help us escape. If I lay enough groundwork it might make the final check (take us out!) a bit easier and anything which helps my dice is good...

This feels more Diplomacy than Bluff so here is a roll for general niceness: [roll0]
I don't think I'll need an opposed Charisma check for what I've put here, but in case talking about the prison is a big ask here it is: [roll1]

[Morbis Meh]

Vero smirks at the introduction before quietly tucking the dagger in behind her rags then calmly walks out from her hiding spot "Well hello there handsome..." it comes out as a soft purr "I apologize for my inquisitive friend, she is sometimes too selfish, more importantly we should like to know is there anything we can do for you... it must get rather lonely in here after all and such exhausting work must be such a strain." Slowly moving up to the guard she gently begins to caress him on his shoulder with one hand.

[roll0] may the dice gods be merciful... Damn I guess being a dominatrix can pay off :smallbiggrin:

[DrK]

The guard eyeballs Grohl and Randall threatening them with the club. Leaving the men he walks over to the cells with Vero and Shell in. Ah my dear. Why did you have to commit those crimes. Hello my dear, are you a friend of Shell's? He asks Vero reaching her cage. Looking at Shell he smiles. "You know its just the stairs down the tower to the courtyard. You only got here recently."

[Morbis Meh]

Vero smiles mischeviously "Why yes I am and we were talking about our current, tragic predicament when we came to the realization that we must remain positive. Now it gets horribly lonely here and I think we can all agree there are better ways to pass the time than you sitting in a room and us languishing away here." As she speaks she begins removing the rags on her body, taking care to not drop the concealed dagger via her tail "Why don't the three of us find a more private location and enjoy ourselves? Best of all you won't need to worry about any consequences due to us being slated for execution in a few days."

[roll0]

[DrK]

The guard blushes heavily at Vero's suggestion before shaking his head, I'm thinking my wife wouldn't like that idea Miss. Now quiet down please before the Sarge comes back and gets all riled up with your behaviour. Last chance, you wanting something to drink or eat 'afore I go?" He looks at both woman, relaxed yet still wary of the known criminals.

[Starbin]

Grohl watched the interplay, a strange feeling twisting his gut as Vero worked her wiles on the man. Interestingly enough, the man stayed true to his damnable morales and refused. While he felt fairly certain he could get to the man quickly, the real question was whether the other guard would be alerted, or sound the alarm throughout the prison.

The women needed to do something, like get this bastich into one of the cells to check on their chains or something ... or maybe ask for some privacy to use the privy. Clenching his fists, Grohl waited silently, his body tense.

[Morbis Meh]

Vero sighs at the silly man but a part of her is glad "Yes, I would love a meal and if you do not mind me asking what that dear sergeant of yours is up to? Oh and how many of your fellow guards are on duty tonight, if you do not want me as company maybe they do..."

[roll0]

[DrK]

As you tease and flirt with the guard who lingers near the door, slightly bemused and not noticing the door lying slightly ajar. He does however hear the shout behind him as another guard appears at the door. "What in the hells are you doing? Get out out of there. Nasty scum they are." He walks into the room eyeing the cells threateningly especially Ronallald and Grohl.

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland looks down from the guards eyes. "No trouble from me boss."

Diplomacy [roll0]
Does a detect good on the guards present.

[Morbis Meh]

Vero smiles mischeviously "My don't you know how to make a lady feel appreciated! Why don't you stroll over here Mr. I'm In Charge and show me personally what makes you so manly. I promise it will be well worth your while." The tiefling playfully pulls down the rags slightly giving a very plain meaning of her intention.

[roll0]

[Starbin]

Shell

Smiling at the enthralled guard, the enchantress whispered, "You are so sweet - I think I will tak some of that water, thank you. Why don't you give us a moment with your friend, so we can explain our situation?"

Hopefully, they could split up the two, and maybe deal with Mr. Mean first ...
Do we need a roll for this? Seems taking 10 might be enough ...total of 18

_/ _/ _/ _/ _/ _/

Grohl

The savage man watched with narrowed eyes, slowly losing patience with all this, but not wanting to disturb the ladies just in case it worked. Of course, if Vera could get the other man to come in and let down his guard, so to speak, he would be ready to take advantage of the opportunity.

[DrK]

The guard looks at the two men. Eyes narrowed as he stares at Grohl with open hostility. As Rolland speaks he nods to the chained blackguard and grabs the other guard's collar. "Stop staring at the meat. We ain't buying what they are selling." Before both men move back towards he door. Cudegels dangling carelessly from their waists.

[Starbin]

Shell

Pouting, Shell called out, "What about that water you promised? You wouldn't want me to die of dehydration before I met my fate, would you?"

I didn't see a response about her whisper to the 'nice' guard, so not sure if he just ignored her, or he never made it over to her cage. [roll0]

[DrK]

The guards pause and the charmed one nods. Aye you're right. Watch them. Before he leaves the other guard there and pops out to the guard room. He returns a moment later with a brown wooden cup filled with water.

Just be calm lass he mutters as he approaches Shell intent on unlocking her shackles and allowing her to drink.

[Starbin]

Shell

Reaching out hesitantly, Shell smiled her thanks, then started to drink the water rapidly, feeling so parched. However, she drank too quickly and started to cough and choke, small at first, but growing more violent as she couldn't catch her breath!

(OOC - I think Shell can take 10 on this bluff and do pretty well. Seems like a believable lie, and the charmed guard should want to believe her, so let's call it a 26 vs those who want to buy what she's selling and 21 vs those that don't ...)

Grohl

At the violent coughing, Grohl tensed, eyes glancing to the 'mean' guard and to Vera, to see if she wanted him to act. It would be so easy ... rush the guard and smash him down ...

Waiting to see what V thinks, but Grohl is readying an action to go after the mean guard

[Tombs]

Shell tenses, under cover of the coughing, ready to throw herself out of the way when the others spring into action. She feels the spark of life in the unenchanted guard and gets ready to nudge it.


Readying to cast Daze on the unenchanted guard as soon as Grohl jumps him. In the meantime, doing as much as possible to get attention on to me.

[Morbis Meh]

Vero catches the glance and smirks Figures, well time to go to plan B I suppose.. she signaled as best as she could to wait and turned her attention to the guard with the water.

"Excuse me, could I have some of that as well? You promised to get me something as well but water will have to do for the time being." Her tail gripped at the dagger awaiting use.

[DrK]

The charmed guard darts forward rushing to Shell as she coughs hands helping her upright as he bangs her on the back trying to get her to cough up the water, the other hand fumbling around her manacles to release her. His uncharmed friend watches suspiciously at his charmed companion, surprised by the sudden care for a bunch of evil miscreants.

[Morbis Meh]

Vero noting that the guard was not going to leave Shell's side decided to draw the other one closer to her "Why so glum? I already offered you a good time, maybe it's because you just can't get it up anymore? Doesn't surprise me really, in fact it would make great sense to high a eunuch to stand guard at a prison but I suppose that harms your chances with the ladies. No worries, unlike the others I won't laugh at you, too much but I suppose I shouldn't make promises because there is nothing more amusing than a man without a manhood.... Unless yours is just too small for any use? Is that it? Are you embarrassed because you have the girth of an infant? It must be rather difficult to relieve oneself when ones fingers are too large to grip it, do you use an instrument of sorts?"

Let me know what you want to roll... intimidate would work but I will roll what you ask...

[Starbin]

Glancing at the man next to him and giving a slow blink, he turned to watch the guard and see how he reacted to Veronique's scathing tongue. Should the guard turn away, he would rise and swiftly exit the cell and leap upon the guard.

Let's see how tough the man was when Grohl was not chained up and locked in a cell ...

Let's do this!
Status
AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: None

[DrK]

The guard stares daggers at Vero before drawing the heavy club and striding forwards towards her ready to smash her across the face with the club, clearly not impressed by the abuse. The door of her cell flings open as in Shell's cell the guard freezes surprised by the sudden attack on the other female prisoner.


Grohl & Shell
Guards
Vero & Randall

[Starbin]

Grohl rose silently, moving swiftly to engage as the guard made to beat on his only friend in the world. This was not the first time he had been in a position to protect her - whether by his own design or hers, it mattered little. They were linked, and he'd be damned if he let that bloated excuse for a guard try and hurt her.

Well, he'd be damned, at least ...l

Not sure if Grohl can get there and attack, but if so ... power attack smack down with improved unarmed strike! If not, he'll move in and flank the bastich at least ...

[roll0], [roll1]
Status
AC: 12 HPs: 13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: IUS, power attack, flank w/Vera

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland rises from his chain, pulling out the dagger and attacks the guard moving towards Vero.

Attack [roll0]
Damage[roll1]

[Tombs]

Shell finishes coughing and wraps herself around the friendly guard in a hug, mumbling her thanks and trusting to her mental manipulations to stop him attacking her.

Not attempting a grapple or anything involving strength but he will need to shove her out the way to get involved in the fight which I hope will make him take the time to apologise. Basically just acting as a distraction for a round.

Let me know if you want a roll.

[DrK]

The friendly guard looks at Shell baffled and confused by the sudden attack by the previously docile prisoners. He looks about drawing his club and pushing Shell back "Stay down. Keep back.". The other guard spins around as Randall and Grohl attack him. "Blast you, you scum. Get back in your cages!" as he swings at the massive barbarian attacking him.


Guard 1:
- Draws his club and pushes Shell gently to safety

Guard 2:
- Smash Grohl in the head [roll0] dam [roll1]

[Morbis Meh]

Vero lashes out at the guard verbally when he turns his back to her, quickly moving the dagger from her tail to her hand, hoping to catch him off guard and rattle him "HOW DARE YOU STRIKE AT HIM WORM! I SHALL NOT LET YOU DIE QUICKLY AND WHEN I AM FINISHED I WILL SKIN YOUR CORPSE AND MAKE A NEW PAIR OF BOOTS THEN I WILL FIND YOUR LOVED ONES SO I CAN END THEIR MISERABLE EXISTENCE IN THE MOST PAINFUL WAY POSSIBLE!"
Move Action, put dagger in her hand, standard action: demoralize

initimidate [roll0]

[Starbin]

Grohl grunted at the blow, but shrugged it off. Time enough to worry about that later ... for now, he needed to beat this man down! Using Veronique's distration, he attacked again, trying to smash the guard down.

Flanking power attack w/ improved unarmed strike!
[roll0], [roll1]

EDIT: Damn ... this guy has no luck ...

Status
AC: 12 HPs: 6/13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: IUS, power attack, flank w/Vera

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland moves to flank the uncharmed guard and stabs again

Attack [roll0] there would be another +2 if he can flank.
Damage [roll1]

[Tombs]

With the friendly guard's attention on the fighting in front of him, Shell reaches for the mind of the aggressive guard and draws a veil over it.


Cast Daze on the guard in combat (Will DC14 or dazed for 1 round assuming he has no SR and 4 HD or fewer)

[DrK]

The fighting is rough and brutal in the enclosed space of the cells. The angry witch's words shaking him to the core leaving him rattled and looking for the door. His thoughts are then beufddled as Shell dazes's his mind. THe guard with her in the cell looks at her, "Look out, stay here," he mutters to Shell as he strides to the door and swings at the massive barbarian as both Grohl and Randall both stab or punch at the dazed guard to little effect.


dazed on is dazed
Friendly one moves and kosked Grohl [roll0] dam [roll1]

[Morbis Meh]

Vera launches herself in a fit of rage at the guard guard in front of her, dagger flashing wildly in the dim light.

So just attacking the dagger and whatnot since that is all we can do at the moment

Attack (flanking with Grohl I think...) [roll0]

[Starbin]

Amazingly enough, the guard missed Grohl ... Vera's distration had worked, so the savage man attacked again, growing more and more frustrated with his lack of success.

Flanking power attack w/ improved unarmed strike ... again!
[roll0], [roll1]

EDIT: Holy crap this is ridiculous!

Status
AC: 12 HPs: 6/13
F +5 R +5 W +2
Init +6; Perception +5; Sense Motive +5
Effects: IUS, power attack (-1 att/+2 dam); flank w/Vera (+2 attack)

[Smileybastard]

Rolland

Rolland, frustrated with there failure, uses that frustration to fuel the fury of his slash.

Attack [roll0] flanking
Damage [roll1]