Big OM's Way of the Wicked (Inactive)

Game Master Big OM

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14+2 vs humans
Init: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

Initiative:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22

Tykk reacts to the guards with a speed unhinted at by his massive size. Dagger in hand, he prepares to drive it into the hearts of his pathetic captors.

"Beg for my mercy whelps, or suffer in your deaths!"

For some reason I thought he meant himself for the perception check, but just in case....

Perception: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15

On account of not liking ogres I didn't exactly promise he would leave branderscar. So bluff to hope he thinks I'm his friend. Am I playing evil right?

I have no intention of leaving that monster alive when this is all over. I'll keep my word that he'll leave brandescar, but he won't be free to terrorize the countryside.

I wasn't sure about the perception check either, but I figured better safe than sorry.

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

I too was confused at first, but it seems by reading the second statement he wanted both. Figured might as well, not like dice are in short supply, right?

Randu, you get your bonus to perception

Initiative:
Tykk 22
Randu 21
Drogan 19
Orodreth 15
Lyrysa 13
Guards 12

Go!

The map if anyone forgot.

Your are in L:15 and L:16

Just to clarify. Is grumblejack free yet?

Edit:
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Sorry, yes he is, I believe you released him, I forgot.

His initiative: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (12) - 1 = 11

if we're going with the plan so you guys want to delay until after Lyrysa uses color spray? I'll open the door since I don't have a weapon so you all can move and attack if needed.

Round 1
HP 7/7 AC14 T14 FF10 F-2 R+6 W+0
MA: Move to door. Please don't be locked.
Perception to detect locked door: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12
MA:If door is not locked I open it.
FA: 5ft step to get out of the way of the door.

Hoping the ogre is on their side for now Orodreth moves to open the door for the others and turns to the side making sure to close his eyes to protect himself from Lyrysa's spell.

Round 1

Assuming everyone delays for me as the plan. If not, I'll throw up a retcon.

Hearing the soldiers on the other side, she quickly brings her hands forward, waiting for Orodreth to open the door so she can unleash a blast of dazzling colors outward to envelop the two guards in their blinding light.

Cast Color Spray over the guards, moving towards them if necessary to envelop them in the light.

Unconscious, Blind, Stun: 2d4 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6
Blind, Stun: 1d4 ⇒ 3
Stun: 1 = 1

Randu waits as the plan directed, and then when the colors burst forward, he moves and stabs whatever guard appears to have an alarm whistle, or is close to some sort of bell or other alarming device if they're still up after the spell.

Yup. Waiting for the color spray, and then lunging forward after that to stab guard as above.

To hit: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Dmg if he hits: 1d4 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5

The moment Lyrysa's color spray blasts the room, Tykk bursts through the doorway and stabs the guard If any are conscious closest to the alarm horn.

To hit 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Damage on a hit 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Drogan follows suit holding for the enchantress to spray the guards he then burst out and tastes of both blood and flesh as his mighty maw digs into the guards exposed throat

swift action fury of the abyss

attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
damage: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
perception: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Orodreth yanks the door open and two surprised guards looks into your faces as Lyrysa's magic burst forth. The colours envelop the unsuspecting men and son both lay on the floor unconscious.

Since they are now helpless, What do you want to do? I cancelled your attacks in case you might want to do something else. Perhaps subdue them without ruining their uniforms? If not just butcher them.

Grumblejack presses forward after you burst through the door, obvious unhappy that he didn't fight. Little 'uns take all the fun. He then moves to the other door and smashes that open (Room 20)

EDIT: And I forgot loot:
In total: 2 Chainshirts, 2 Heavy steel shields, 2 longswords, 2 Leather clubs, 2 longbows with 20 arrows each, a key to somewhere.

280 xp each

When he heards the bodies thump to the floor Orodreth opened his eyes and looked into the room. The guards had been taken out in less than a second but a small amount of mind screwing sorcery. He walked upto the guards and nudged one. He made a mental note to never get on the wrong side of Lyrysa. "Glad you are here," he says to her truthfully, trying to hide how he felt at that moment. Fear? No. Respect? Maybe a bit of both.

"You'll get a chance soon. We need these ones to tell us how to get out of here. Any others we fight you can join in." he adresses Grumblejack, "Could you help us scare them? When we interrogate them, if they don't cooperate I'll tell them you can have them. So just look big and scary so they tell us everything. Please don't amash everything just yet."
Diplomacy: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

"Let's drag them back into the cell and chain them up before they wake up," he pauses and asks Lyrysa, "how long will they be out?"

When the guards are stripped of their weapons, armour and uniforms then chained in the very cell they had stood guard over, Orodreth pulls off another patch from the veil. A sack that just happened to have common clothes for each of them in their size. He dumps it on the ground after taking a set for himself. He strips off the disgusting rags he had been forced to wear and got changed into something more comfortable (using the rags to gag the guards in case they yelled out when they woke up), then put one of the guards uniforms on over the top, longsword at his side and chainshirt protecting him. Almost like he had his old job back. His smile left as quickly as it formed.
Profession (Soldier): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 Wondering will it help me act like a guard, thus a better disguise?
Creating my disguise takes 1d3 ⇒ 2 x10 minutes.

Getting changed takes time I know so im guessing im getting changed and disguised up while they're being questioned. Was hoping the most intimidating of you would interrogate them. Orodreth isn't very good at that. Not sure who else wants to dress up or if no one else does that's cool. No one should feel like they have to follow Orodreth's ideas :)
Also, nicely done Lyrysa

Seeing the spell take effect on the two men, Lyrysa feels truly thankful for the lessons she had received. "They will only be out for a short moment, work quickly to bind them and strip them of their possessions." Lyrysa makes sure to take away the horn and any other signals she sees in the process.

After the guards are secured, Lyrysa takes the chance to change her own clothing, seemingly unconcerned with the present company. She still is not happy with the common cloths used, but it's a bit better than the rags she was wearing.

All in all, we have 1 minute for them to remain stunned. With 6 of those being unconscious. Not sure what everyone else's Intimidate is at, mine is currently +7, and Lyrysa would be more than willing to do the questioning if she has the highest modifier (though she'd like them tied up when she questions them, she knows her limits).

Drogan will cast guidence on himself waiting for the guards to awaken. Once awake.

ah there we go open your eyes men. Surprised I see. Well as I don't have the time to draw out a torture and to appreciate the pain I would bestow to you I will cut this short. I only need one of you dear gentlemen. As you may or may not know I follow as you may say the Fallen, but as such I am willing to make a deal with one of you. One of you will be left alive. One of you will be able to go home to your family after this night. One of you will help us. It matters not to me witch one. So who cares more about their life? You?…pointing to the man on the left… Or is it you?…gazing over to the other man…Well choose gentlemen
intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24
Drogan paces a moment in front of both waiting for one to nod or acknowledge they are willing to divulge information.

Sorry jumped the gun, but I or Tykk both have a +8 and I cast guidance for +9, once one of them starts talking all feel free to ask questions. Besides the situation should be intimidating enough

No problem from me there :) I was just too lazy to check everyone else's modifier. And I like the 1 gets to live approach!

We can always Aid Other to make it higher :D Remember they are pretty terrified of us already

Randu is startled as both go down rather easily. I know so little of magic, but clearly it has... uses. He politely turns his back when the she elf changes, his upbringing still strong, but keeps his eyes on THEIR prisoners.

He glances at the guards, seeing if their gear is the right size even for a large man such as himself, as he ruminates on that, he over hears the dark priest's threats and smiles, joining in.

"Yes, explain to us which of you is more useful to us breathing than the other. I know how to skin rabbits, mind you, the rabbits are usually DEAD when I skin them, but... there's always a first time," Randu shoots them satisfied look.

Intimidate to aid Drogan: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

The moment the guards hit the floor, Tykk quickly disarms and disrobes them. Listening for the sound of more guards for a moment, he begins donning the armor and guard uniform.

Finally, a sword. Now the fun begins.

Perception 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12
Disguise 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

@Orodreth - We will just have to wait and see how good your disguise is.

The two men slowly regain consciousness, Lyrysa's magic affected them strongly. A bit drowsy they don't realise their plight immediately but as Drogan's words fester and they register that they are chained, their faces turn white and eyes widen in fear.

"Please... please don't kill me," one of them begs. "I'll tell you what ever you want to hear," the other one stammers. "The password is Hesterfield," he offers.

They are scared out of their wits, what do you want to ask them?

The ogre doesn't seem impressed with Orodreth's promises and suggestions. "I want to fight now, take me to the other little 'uns!" he demands.

"How many guards will he at the bottom of those stairs? Which direction will take us to the outer walls?"

Sense motive: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14

Seeing the swords and chain shirts are both taken, Randu sighs, and takes his own time to switch into common clothes. He outfits himself with bow and arrows too, before turning back to the frightened guards. "Your armory, where you keep extra weapons, armor, and supplies. How do we get to it from here, and what obstacles will we face?"

Seeing Orodreth struggle with the ogre, Lyrysa goes to aid him. "Now now, Grumblejack. Now is not the time, not yet. Let us learn what we can from these little 'uns first, and we can find more little 'uns for you to strike down. I'm sure watching a strong ogre like you slaughter them will be a magnificent sight. So please hold just a bit longer, will you please?"

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (16) + 10 = 26

"Hesterfield? Is that a place?"
Knowledge (local) untrained: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Knowledge (geography) untrained: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Though slightly uncomfortable carrying a sword on his hip Orodreth surmises that he doesn't need to use the weapons to pull off the disguise. Perhaps this password would help him pass wirhout suspicion. "How many of you are there in branderscar?" He leaves the shield on the stones for the moment while testing out the longbow. Another thing he wasn't trained to use, shortbows were more his thing. He put it over his shoulder with one of the quivers anyway. Hopefully they could find the armoury and raid it for something more suitable. He stashed the veil in one of the guard's jacket pockets.

A man that values life I see. Thank you for your cooperation. Yes please tell us how many men you have here. Where is your lovely Sgt at tonight? What is this password used for? Yes you must have a store room of some sort as well as an armory. It would be kind of you to provide us with directions to these. What is the status of the courtyard? Are there patrols? The warden seemed to be a mage of some sorts, can you tell us where he may be? Oh and Tykk could you please allow Grumblejack the honor of ripping this other man’s limbs off or something. We don’t need him smashing more things making more noise for us, maybe killing this man will keep him busy for a few moments

"I suggest we leave killing things till we no longer care about them finding us. Let's not be so quick to take lives just yet. They may be still useful." Orodreth tries to avoid letting the ogre rip apart the guard, unsure if Drogan is serious. "Plenty of fights to be had yet."

Randu chuckles at the various suggestions, but to Orodreth, he adds, "If we're going to kill them all, I'm going to want proper gear. Hence the armory needs. This one lives though," he looks at the prisoner who has been cooperative, so far,"... if he continues to cooperate. A deal is a deal, after all."

I'm unsure what you ended up doing in regards to Grumblejack and the other prisoner, Orodreth are you making a stand here or letting it slide?

The first guard looks at his companion with disbelieve painted on his face. "You... you sold me out?" still unable to comprehended his fate. The other one turns away from the accusation trying to ignore his friend and looks perplexed at the battery of questions addressed to him.

"Well,well," he stammers and continues fast looking in the direction of the ogre. He quickly does the math in his head. "We're nine no wait ten plus the sergeant and the warden." He nods as he makes the statement and continues: "Gerard is patroling down stares and 3 more are sleeping in the barracks next to the great hall. I think Blackerly and 3 more are playing cards in the gate house. The armoury and storeroom is also down stares, but Blackerly has the key." He pauses trying to remember if he has forgotten anything.

He recalls the other questions and continues: "The way out is simple across the courtyard, through the gate house, across the bridge and through the gatehouse. That's were you use the password. But I don't think they'll let you out if they recognize you. Realizing he has forgotten something, he jumps back to the courtyard: "If you cross the courtyard the guards on the wall might see you there are two and a couple of dogs in the kennel besides the gatehouse. The warden is in the big tower behind this building, I've never been inside.

Outside in the other room Grumblejack looks at Lyrysa as she speaks, he seems to agree more with her than he did with Orodreth. [b]"Good words, Grumblejack will wait a little," he mumbles.

Kind of. Orodreth will try to stop it by taking the ogre downstairs now. It's not like he wouldn't kill a guard, but letting the ogre rip one apart is a bit too much for him. It was his idea to use the ogre to scare them after all though. He will leave the room and overlook anything though to get out of here.

"Likely the barracks will house the armoury. Only 1 down stairs and ten in total? This is the feared Branderscar? We only have to worry about running into Blackerly and the Warden I think." He walks towards the door intending on testing his disguise now downstairs and turns around at the door and says, "Let them live, they earned their lives by aiding us. They may even be useful as hostages if things go bad. Let's not waste lives."

"Grumblejack. Come, I have a job for you." He walks into the other room forming a plan to neutralise the guard downstairs without sounding alarms. He tells Lyrysa and Grumblejack of his plan to disarm the guards signaling horn and send him to take his spot momentarily with the excuse of needing a bathroom break giving them the chance to surprise the guard at the top or on the stairs. "You can kill him Grumblejack but if he surrenders, chaining him up with the others is what I suggest. What do you think?" he asks Lyrysa.

"My recommendation? One has been promised his life for his aid. I say we remove his tongue and lock him in a cage until we have escaped, lest he call for help. Though I'm sure he would call out during the removal so a gag would have to suffice. As far as the other? The potential of using him as a hostage has merit, though Drogan has nearly ensured he believes he will not live this night, despite no promises of his death having been made. A clever telling, actually."

Lyrysa takes a moment after her small tirade to think of holes in Orodreth's plan. "It may be well to find out form our talkative friend where they relieve themselves. The smallest detail can cause suspicion. If you should run into trouble, call out 'Lucky Bastard'. If there is gambling occurring this evening, hopefully the soldiers will merely think it's a lucky fellow who made the call and not call themselves to alert. But it will be enough for aid to come. When he comes through to us, I can attempt to cloud his mind as well, a back-up to Grumblejack should he manage to avoid the ogre."

"Ten men, some dogs, the Warden and the Sergeant? HAH! This place will not hold us much longer!"

"No need to kill or maim them. They have been cooperative, and may yet be useful. Either as hostages, or as distractions. I recommend gagging them.

Tykk pauses a moment, seemingly in deep thought.

"Wait...I have an idea. Let us take our cooperative "friend" downstairs and have him call out to this "Gerard" to get him to come upstairs. We can even hold his friend over there hostage to ensure his cooperation. What do you lot think?"

Randu considers, and whispers, "Could work, but it is a risk. If he changes his mind at the last moment, he could call out."

Tykk smiles broadly at the former guards. Locking eyes with the talkative one, he explains further...

"Well, if he's foolish enough to do so, I'll personally slit his belly open and make him watch his insides hit the floor. And then of course, his friend will join his fate. Besides, it's not like the few guards in the vicinity will survive facing us now that we're armed."

"But you already know all that, don't you my little prisoner?"

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (15) + 9 = 24

"Ok fine. You think he is going to sound natural and not give it away just by his voice? He can't control how scared he is right now. I say let me." Orodreth clearly thinks thecaptured guard will give it away by his voice and that his own disguise will work nicely, but he waits.

"I am almost insulted to think so few men hold me. I am relieved if our friend here is being truthful. I am fine with Orodreth testing his disguise, I do feel its a little more suspect if there are so few here, they must know each other well." He looks back to the prisoners "You have been most cooperative. You do value your life I can see and the deal will be upheld. I am priest of Asmodeous and as such contracts I make are binding." He looks to Orodreth will pulling off the rags he is in "Go now test your disguise and get this Gerard."

Drogan then stuffs the dirty rags into the mouth of the guard that didn't aid them. Looking back waiting for Orodreth to walk down stairs. Once out of site Drogan latches his maw around the throat of the gagged man, drinking and biting until he stops squirming.

his intentions seem very obvious. He at most times is to be taken quite literally for his word. I don't see the value in keeping both alive.

The primary value in keeping both alive is that the man who helped can't be used as a hostage at this point, unless you wish to break your word to him. Well, outside of deception that is.

Orodreth nods and walks downstairs. If there was only one more guard awake in this building they would have plenty of time to prepare. [/i]First the armory.[/i]

When he finds the other guard he asks, "Hey, can you hold my post for a few minutes. I need to make a pit stop and Blackerly wanted two of us up there at all times. I'll owe you a beer later." Orodreth smiles when he mentions beer.
Bluff: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
I think disguise check has to be made secretly? Not that it matters here since it would be obvious if it fails right? Anyway...

Randu seems to approve of the dark priest keeping his word to the one that has been agreeable now, though he makes no comment about the slaying of the other.

He readies an arrow, and hangs back. If the ruse fails, battle will be coming and all at once.

Tykk waits around the corner, listening to Orodreth speak to the guard and awaiting any sign of the plan failing so that he can quickly silence the guard.

Tykk and Randu are you staying on your floor in room 18 or 17 or are you following Orodreth down the stares. The stares doesn't lead into the great hall, there is a door down there separating the two rooms?

After adjusting his tabard yet another time Orodreth makes his way down the stares. The room is a rectangular stone room with not much else besides the stares. Thankfully the door to what must be the great hall is closed so nobody heard them. Gathering himself he walks over to the door an opens it. He hurries through like a man needing to take a piss. As he enters, a guard standing with his back against the wall to his right midway down the hall looks up. He glances at Orodreth and doesn't seem alarmed, but as Orodreth speaks, he takes a closer look. "Wait a minute, you're not one of us... You're one of the prisoners"

All right what are you going to do?

Initiative, if needed:
Tykk 19
Orodreth 15
Rnadu 5
Guard 5

I had followed him down the stairs, but had waited on the other side of the open door.

Tykk, upon hearing the guard recognize that Orodreth was a prisoner rushes out, sword in hand, to put down the guard.

If my movement will take me to the guard with a move action, I will attack. If it does not, I'll make a double move to him.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 4 - 1 = 22

Damage: 1d8 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 2 = 6

Pretty much Randu's plan too, maybe a bit further back than Tykk as I'm armed with a bow.

Damit so close!

Realising the guard had seen through his ruse Orodreth curses silently in his mind. He charges at the guard, attempting to grapple him and stop him from alerting anyone.
Grapple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

Also Tykk, with a longsword you just made a crit. So roll to hopefully confirm :)

Good catch!

Confirmation:1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 - 1 = 11

Zounds, foiled again.

After finishing the guard off, Drogan will create water to wash away the blood, he will create water again offering some to the guard.

Come now friend you must drink. I assume they were to come back for us in three days time so if you drink you will survive until then. However if we found you have lied to us the deal will be void and I hate to think what will happen to you. Let your zelous people know that Asmodeous keeps his deals. Drogan pats the guard on the cheek as he finishes and then gags him. He stands and looks to Lyrysa.

My dear enchantress, I hope you do not think ill of me for my actions. Did you find worth in that man? Wait were has everone gone off too? Did they follow Orodreth?