AZ's Tower of the Last Baron (Inactive)

Game Master Azure_Zero

Tarasi has remained silent so far, considering everything that's been said. However, as Darian speaks, she finally responds.

"I'm not so sure of that. The Chells seem to dislike such...blatant...reminders of who and what they actually serve. Please be careful."

If you fear for his safety, you could always go with him. But the question remains, do you want to investigate the temple? Darian looks at Thraxin, expectantly.

From what we know now I say Pact Hall is our best bet. Lets at least re-con it.

"Tandifor's a good man then."[/b] Nathon takes a sip. "The Andoran army is huge. Does the baron have a way out if the Andoran's win? Like a secret tunnel out of the castle of something?"

Lodge Maid:

"I if it exists then the only people who know it would be the Baron's most trusted minions and allies."

At the mention of investigating Pact Hall, Simon displays a mirthless grin.
"I am ready," he says. "And - apologies to you, Tarasi - my stealth might be just the thing."

"No need to apologize. We're here to solve this by whatever means necessary."

So, those with high stealths investigate pact Hall with the rest in reserve for when, and most likely NOT if there is a fight? If that is the plan I too am ready. Any way to get the layout of the building before we enter? Step one is external surveillance for at least a few hours.

Tandifor:

"If your going to check it out make sure it's subtle, as you don't know who the Baron has working for him."

You all get to the Pact hall

The entrance to this stone building is flanked by identical brass
statues depicting a handsome man with small horns on his head
and his arms crossed in front of him. The tall iron doors are marked
with faintly glowing pentagrams.

The place is closed for the night.

Ezekial will try to get a feel for the size of the building, its material of construction, and doors and windows. Also for the neighborhood and adjacent structures.

Pact Hall is 35ft by 50ft and 25ft high

One set of doors, no windows at ground level.
Made of stone.

Nieghbouring building are wooden, and either are 10ft high or 20ft high.

Simon also does a circuit of the building, checking specifically for windows that might lend entrance but are in a blind spot of the surrounding buildings; no need to let people know we're sneaking in, after all...

Nathon watches the front door and adjacent street while Simon and Ezekial circumnavigate the building.

"Tarasi, can you tell anything about the glowing statues?"

2nd story windows?

Darian will follow the group at a distance and try to look unobtrusive.

1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Looking around the building you notice no 2nd story windows.

I forgot to put it in my earlier post, but that skill check was for stealth.

Conferring with Simon Ezekail notes Only one way in. This place is built like a fortress. Opening the door is going to be noticed. We are at a dead end unless we wish to stake the place out.

What time of day is it?

It's Evening

"Should I knock on the door and see whose home?" Thraxin questions quietly. "Though I would say keep an a rotation of eyes on it, since people usually indulge there vices under the cover of night. We may find something we could expoilt?"

Nathon frowns and looks up and down the street to see if anyone has noticed them. "Azmodeans' first vice is a thirst for power, but they've got plenty of others too. Maybe we'll find something if we wait. Maybe we should just try to sneak in. Maybe we drift in and ask questions tomorrow? Let's have a look at the castle proper before we decide."

By which I mean let's scout the castle and see if we can sneak in somehow.

In his last post, Nathon meant to ask Tarasi about the glowing doors, not the statues. That's what I get for posting in a hurry.

"I suspect that those symbols may be a magical trap. Hmm."

Use Detect magic and or spellcraft to determine it.

After checking the area cautiously Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (17) + 11 = 28, Tarasi will cast Detect magic, provided there are no other observers.

Darian observes the rest of the party, but hangs back because he doesn't want to make a crowd in the street.

Makes sense to either stake this place out or to move on to the next target. This is a fortress and any use of force is likely to give us away even if we are successful. This is a covert mission. I say we remove ourselves from here before noticed.

Exekial waits, hidden in the shadows and watches. He stays put til morning if need be.

Given the hour, places are closed, sans Taverns, and inns.

Darian is going to head back to the Lodge and see if he can get some dinner, after that he'll be looking for a place he can get some sleep

Let's call it a night and we'll case the castle and the Pact Hall in the morning.

Sleep it is.

You all decide to pack it in for the night and get rooms at the lodge for the night.

Morning comes with a bit of a chill, and a bright sun.

So in the morning over breakfast Darian asks, Back to the Pact Hall again?

We have seen it. Its a fortress. I fear to go in there is to show our hand. Its a last resort in my mind. What about the castle?

I thought clues were pointing to going to Pact Hall, but I am doubting that now. If we go init there we will likely have to fight and even if we win we show our hand I think.

Who says you fight?, you could just talk and look around.

And get noticed immediately… Perhaps we could go in to pray? Anyone with good enough knowledge religion and bluff?

I say Scout the castle first. Maybe we'll discover a way in. Pact Hall may give us some background, but it probably won't get us close to the baron.

"Maybe we walk by the pact hall to see if anyone approaches us?" Thraxin says as he devours his breakfast.

That's a thought, Darian says in reply to Thraxin's comment, I still say you're the best one to go in and look around, but if you don't want to that's up to you.

In reply to Ezekial, he says,What about the castle, indeed? I don't know much about fortifications, but I do know you don't make them easy to get into. We need more information, if we're going to complete our mission. Why don't we try asking our host? he knows this town better than we do. If he doesn't know himself, maybe he can direct us to someone who might be able to help us.

"The castle is a long shot. Odds are they've covered every way in, but maybe someone was careless. It's worth a look anyway. Then we can visit the Pact Hall and some of the possible dissenters."

percpetion checks if you check the castle.

If we agree to scout the castle. Perception: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (8) + 11 = 19

I agree we should scout the castle and the Pact Hall, but in order to meet with possible dissenters, we first have to know who they are. Let's ask Tandifor if he knows anyone else in town, who might have a grudge against the Baron.

Putting action to words, Darian does just that, Do you know anyone in town (besides yourself) who doesn't get along with the Baron? someone who might be willing to help us?

Tandifor:

"I don't know who else, as the Baron would of likely executed them for treason.
So anti-baron folks are keeping a low profile.
And it would be better if we did not know who else is encase of torture."

Do you know anyone who the Baron might hesitate to execute? someone who has connections or resources that make them if not untouchable, then someone the Baron does not wish to antagonize, at least not with out good cause.

Tandifor:

"Currently, I'm the only one he is waiting to execute."

Ezekial scouts the the castle.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

Sorry for the delay, Homework pulled a few hard twists.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Thraxin follows along with the group to scout out the castle, though he gets distracted by some well endowed Lasses.

Thraxin is fine with checking the Pact house afterwards.

Nathon looks glumly at the castle. No chinks in the baron's armor here.

After their pass, he asks the others, "I didn't see a way in except through the gatehouse. What about you guys?"