Albrecht nods to Halbrin in agreement. In preparation for the assault he attempts to configure a disguise as well, opting for a more well armored version of one of the workers. He quietly places halbrins equipment down.
He readies himself and then scans the warehouse just prior to entry as a last check before their manuever. As he crouches, he holds his mace out across his chest in mock concealment and watches as Halbrin makes his move.
The two guards scarcely move as the door to the offices is opened, the one who has a better view of the door looks over and then gives Halbrin more attention, clearly expecting someone else. He sits up a little and looks in annoyance at the unexpected visitor, "Hey you, what do ya want? Where's Bernin?" The other one glances casually over his shoulder at the newcomer as well.
The one facing away turns back to consider the table between them, and the one doing the questioning waits impatiently for a response.
When Keelix sees Halbrin disappear inside the room with the guards, he crouches slightly and mantles his wings ready to leap into the air at any moment.
When he hears the challenging tone of the guard, he also draws an arrow and readies it on the string.
Halbrin places a hand on his head, feigning fatigue. His voice is lower than usual, and sounds somewhat hoarse. "Sorry, dinna know anyone was in here. Just lookin' fer a place to rest a bit. Been a long day, and the work we're doin' now ain't no cakewalk." The hobgoblin glances at the guards. "You don't mind if I catch my breath a bit up here, with you? I won't stay long; don't wanna be missed anyway. 'Sides, looks like you could use another in yer game."
Nodding at the table, Halbrin continues. "I've a bit o' coin from my work this week. It's not much, mind you, but I wouldn't mind spendin' it at a table rollin' dice. What do you say?"
The guard facing away just scoffs, and the speaker gives Halbrin an odd look, considering.
The man shakes his head, "Yer not sickly, jus being a lazy cuss! Now, get back down there and get to work. We see your face up here again and we'll have those coins of yours and some fingers for good measure. Scram!" The man shoo's Halbrin towards the door, quite insistent.
Albrecht looks back to Keelix across the warehouse in anticipation and then focusses again on the encounter taking place in the room. His free hand clasps the door handle as he awaits Helbrins first strike.'Where's a good thunderstorm when you need it to provide cover?'
Halbrin sighs in response, visibly crestfallen. "Fine, fine. Ah know 'ow to take a hint." The hobgoblin turns and opens the door. He steps out onto the catwalk, retrieving his dagger from his sleeve as he does.
Not quite ready to leave, Halbrin calls back over his shoulder. "Ye sure ah can't stay here with you a bit? If ya don't think my coin's enough, ah can hunt down a friend to bring back wit' me." His empty hand is held open and motioning slightly to Albrecht, hidden alongside the door.
The standing guard looks down at Halbrins slightly moving hand, and his eyes narrow. "Hey, what'r you doing? Who's out there?" He starts forward to check himself, but Halbrin moves the quicker - stepping quickly past the guard and over to the table, snuffing out the candle in a smooth motion. The standing guard (guard1) manages to glance out the door and gasp in surprise at the crouching Albrecht before the light is suddenly snuffed out.
Init
not surprised
Once Elianna sees the candle go out she looks at Velasar and jerks her head in toward the room. With that, she moves in toward the offices as quickly as she can.
'Its on!' Albrecht thinks to himself, seeing that the ruse is up, he seizes his opportunity and rushes at the guard nearest the door with his mace in a tight swing as he maneuvers through the door.
'Its on!' Albrecht thinks to himself, seeing that the ruse is up, he seizes his opportunity and rushes at the guard nearest the door with his mace in a tight swing as he maneuvers through the door. Perhaps its the darkness, but Albrecht hits only empty air with his wild swing.
Elianna moves towards the door as quickly and quietly as she can in her armor.
Keelix flies across the open space to the catwalk on the other side, and lands directly in front of the door, next to Albrecht. His flight ending with a strong swing at the disoriented guard just inside the doorway, but in his exciment the blow misses.
Harlbin grins in the sudden darkness. Noting the gasp of the guard behind him he turns toward the standing man. The hobgoblin reaches around the guard's throat, hoping to silence him before he has opportunity to call out. The blade catches on the guards armor before cutting into the flesh at his throat, preserving the scared guards life.
The surprised guard1 brings his hand up to his throat, surprised to still be drawing breath, and turns while whipping out the dagger at his waist, cutting at 'worker' at his back. The knife fails to penetrate the rogues armor.
Velasar clambers through the window and rushes up the catwalk, stopping behind Albrecht with no room or space to move farther.
Guard2, still sitting at the table, up-ends said gaming table as he surges to his feet, stepping behind the dimly lit figure of the 'worker' to put Halbrin between him and the other guard and swinging a stout club at the back of his head. The lighting must be too poor, as the club swings harmless past Halbrin.
Init
Albrecht - 28
Elianna - 21
Keelix - 21
Halbrin - 20
Guard1 - 16
Velasar - 9
Guard2 - 9
Albrecht
Velasar
Guard1
Guard2
Albrecht
**Updated Map**
Well, Pruner said anything goes inside. Time for some real fun.
With Albrecht in the doorway, Keelix will place his hand against Albrecht's back, and with a short prayer, cast Guidance On him.
Halbrin turns back to the first guard and frowns, noticing a slight scratch on his blade where it caught on the guard's armor. "Do you have any idea how long it took me to polish this dagger?" The hobgoblin hisses in the man's ear as said dagger strikes at the small of the guard's back. Quickly pulling the weapon free, Halbrin steps away from the door to provide the others ready access to the darkened room.
Noticing movement behind him Halbrin lashes out with his dagger, aiming the blade at his assailant's throat in imitation of his previous strike. This time the guards armor goes unnoticed at the blade bites deeply into the flesh near his neck. The man falters but doesn't fall.
Albrecht, clearly dissatisfied with his first attempt, endeavors to set things right with a well-placed swing to the side of the head of Guard 1. He whispers condescendingly to him as he does, ”Hush now, shhhh …” The heavy mace strikes the man a solid blow across the shoulder, the guard grunting in pain.
Elianna moves to the space between the door and the steps, and then readies herself for any foes coming up the stairs. So far there doesn't appear to be any.
With Albrecht in the doorway, Keelix will place his hand against Albrecht's back, and with a short prayer, cast Guidance on him.
Halbrin turns back to the first guard and frowns, noticing a slight scratch on his blade where it caught on the guard's armor. "Do you have any idea how long it took me to polish this dagger?" The hobgoblin hisses in the man's ear as said dagger strikes at the small of the guard's back, the man collapsing without a sound. Quickly pulling the weapon free of the armor, Halbrin steps away from the door to provide the others ready access to the darkened room.
Guard1 is down and bleeding.
Velasar skirts around those outside and rushes into the room, drawing his katana and hurrying to put down the remaining guard. His darkvision serves him well as he moves about easily in the again-dark room, but the near-blind guard2 manages to avoid being skewered by the razor-sharp blade.
The severely injured Guard2 sees his companion flee and backs away into the corner, not eager to continue the fight on his own. He drops his club and cowers, his voice pitiful, "Please don't hurt me! I surrender!!"
The sound of work continues outside, unaware or unaffected by the commotion happening inside the office... for now.
Init
Albrecht - 28
Elianna - 21
Keelix - 21
Halbrin - 20
Guard1 - 16
Velasar - 9
Guard2 - 9
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Velasar
Guard1
Guard2
Albrecht
Albrecht
Elianna
Keelix
Halbrin
Guard1 2/8 16AC
Velasar
Guard2 1/8 16AC
**Updated Map**
"If we have company it might be an idea for two of us to assume the roles of the guards and make like we thwarted and captured the intruders, may not have the time though." He suggests in a hushed tone.
Try Again: Yes. You may try to redo a failed disguise, but once others know that a disguise was attempted, they'll be more suspicious.
Special: Magic that alters your form, such as alter self, disguise self, polymorph, or shapechange, grants you a +10 bonus on Disguise checks (see the individual spell descriptions). Divination magic that allows people to see through illusions (such as true seeing) does not penetrate a mundane disguise, but it can negate the magical component of a magically enhanced one.
You must make a Disguise check when you cast a simulacrum spell to determine how good the likeness is.
Halbrin grins, hoping his teeth are reflected by the dim light in the room. "You're so smart you are goin' to tell me where I can find Parrin, and then you're goin' to turn around and face this corner until me and my friends leave. Aren't you."
Elianna walks in to the room just before Keelix, and stands guard at the door even as he closes it.