The west door doesn’t appear to be trapped, but it is locked. The lock looks to be of very good quality.
At first you don’t hear anything beyond it, but when you listen carefully you can hear the faint sounds of a group passing the door. You don’t hear anything after that.
I asked twice about hidden equipment. Could you please look point me to when you hid your thieves tools?
There is a small stable along the west wall (built partially into the outer wall of the compound) that is currently empty. I will assume that Mr. Whiskers went in to check and didn’t even find a rat to eat.
During the day two priests are up in the watchtower and three in the gatehouse .
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During her initial exercise rounds, Fran makes a mental note of the placement of the reinforced door as well as the stable and the number of priests stationed at each point. Though not a tactical genius, she reasons that the information might be relevant at some point!
Maybe if we have to break our way out by killing everyone. Though I'd rather not have to kill everyone.
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Mr. Whiskers? Guess I've got my next familiar name :)
The priest giving the afternoon prayer is just as bored with it as the people forced to attend. Fortunately you barely manage to stay awake.
You have no problems copying the texts, almost relaxing after the other things you did today. The priest supervising is too busy chastising others about their mistakes to try and find fault in anything you did.
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Thomas has a great deal of difficulty, but finally manages to get the lock open. It is at the very limit of his skill.
Opening the door, he realizes it is hidden from the other side. Taking a moment to inspect the door, he realizes that the keyhole is hidden under a wall sconce that holds a green overturning torch. Once the door closes, it looks like it would blend in with the walls and be difficult to find.
A single everburning torch in a sconce on the eastern wall provides light for this area, revealing a dusty, cobweb-ridden corridor. The stench of sweat and worse hangs in the air.
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Vlazis is concerned by the beatings, but more so by the disrespect they show. Many pathfinders I have worked with have been unwilling to endure humiliations when they must be endured, and we have not yet learned what we must.
He is cheered to learn that the black-masked man will not always have them in his charge, and asks his new friends among the other acolytes how long that can be expected to continue.
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Thomas slightly puts the door ajar, peeking through. Thomas cuts off a strap of his undershirt and makes a knot in it, which end he places at the side of room T11. The smooth end he tries dirtying to match the floor, so he'd have a way to pull open the door from that hallway side.
Take 10 for 16 for good measure.
He takes his chances, sneaks along the carpeted hallway.
I wonder where the others are. I will also have to study the routines here, after i get the outfit.
He observes the door to his left.
If it is all clear, he feels the nob to see if it is locked. If it is closed, take 10 for 20 to pick the lock.
It will be difficult to find them, too.
Maybe, just maybe, Kitty will know it is me, if it gets close to me.
Before he does, he looks left and right.
When the door is open, he opens it a few inches and peeks inside.
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The next day, Shayna approaches the monk in charge.
Brother, I hate to ask for a bit of relief today. I think I might have come down with some sort of illness yesterday....and my extra study time took the rest if my energy. I could hardly sleep last night...all I ask is a bit if light duty today...if you say so, that is.
You are fatigued from all that scrubbing.
The priest giving the afternoon prayer is just as bored with it as the people forced to attend. You have no problems staying awake and alert. You take great delight in mentally analyzing the ‘prayers’. Although the priests have a hierarchy, the rules have contradictions in them. It seems likely to you that this is intentional and used so they can punish anyone below them at a whim.
Used an Int check. As I had stated before knowledge would allow you to analyze the content, not copy it.
I was looking for a profession or craft skill that might be appropriate.
You have no problem copying the text and are released after two hours of work.
Yes u would use Disable Device skill to jimmy the door in the way you describe. Your Take 10is easily good enough to achieve that and it looks perfect to you.
There is no carpeting here. Stone floors.
There are doors to the north and west. Please use compass directions so as to avoid confusing your GM. I’m not sure which door you were going to.
Please either move your avatar to the door you are inspecting or tell me compass directions.
This lock looks every bit as touch as the last one.
Listening, you hear people come and go. You think it would be difficult to time it so you unlock the door when there is no one there, but you could try.
Several of you find the scrubbing to be hard work that leaves you tired the rest of the day.
During the afternoon prayer, you notice that one of the other acolytes did nod off to sleep. They were taken aside after the prayer by one of the grey robed priests. Shortly after that, you heard them get a beating.
Shayna is forced to stay long after the rest of you have copied your sections of the religious texts. She doesn't get enough sleep that night and wakes up still tired.
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If so...
If this lock is a DC 30 as well, take 20 is my only option, and hoping people don't hear the soft ticking.
Of course, starting when no sound is heard on the other side.
When he opens it, he peeks and listens before opening the door fully.
For hopefully added safety, Thomas first pokes the lock with his dagger.
If nothing happens, he feels the door know before picking the lock, if needed.
All the while he checks his surroundings from time to time. If he hears sound, he's obviously got to try and hide.
When he can open the door, he does so by a mere few inches.
Reviewing what has happened:
You started in the snake pit, T15.
You climbed up to the walkway that has the stairs connecting it to T11.
To get to T11 you had to pick the lock on the door marked S.
Starting at the door between T11 and T7:
You pause a number of times while picking the lock because you hear sounds on the other side of the door. It seems like there is a fair amount of foot traffic on the other side of this door.
You wait until you don't hear any noises before opening the door. This is not a secret door on the other side -- it is very obvious -- but the lock is one of those that is barely within your ability to pick.
Several doors leading to other underground chambers flank this long hallway. A simple carpet, stained and worn, runs down the center of the hall. At the west end is the symbol of Razmir, crudely painted on the wall.
The area is lit by the green flames that are prevalent through this complex.
You hear footsteps coming down the stairs to the south, along with a conversation. Must be at least two people -- they are talking about being glad the day is done.
There is no place to hide in this hallway -- no cover or concealment. You are still holding the door between T7 and T11 open when you detect them. If you let go of the door, it will close and lock.
What would you like to do?
PS: Remember that your character doesn't know where any of the doors in T7 goes.
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I know he's unaware of whatever is behind what door, that's why he's investigating. ;)
If it is possible, to your judgement, to hold it just barely off the lock without looking suspicious, Thomas will do that.
What roll would you like for that?
Otherwise he'll have to wait and repeat picking the lock.
In my judgement, the best way to do what you describe would be to be on the T11 side of the door trying to hold it in place.
Perform a Steath and then a Perception check. The first is to make it look like the door is closed as you hold it barely open.
The second is to figure out what is happening on the other side.
You have paused multiple times during the process of picking the lock. The area you are attempting to enter appears to be fairly high traffic.
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Please make the following checks to represent the tasks you performed in the order listed. You may take 10 on skill checks.
Cleaning: Please make a Fortitude save.
Afternoon Prayer: Please make a Sense Motive and a Charisma check (in that order).
Transcription: Please make three Linguistics, Intelligence or other appropriate skill checks. You can use the same skill for each check.
Although already tired, you manage to get through the scrubbing detail.
Unfortunately you were too tired to stay awake through the Afternoon Prayer session.
When you were jabbed awake by a nearby acolyte, you noticed someone in the alcove to the right of the stairs on the second floor who you would guess was assigned as a guard. You had not noticed them before.
Unfortunately fat black robe seems to have noticed you fall asleep.
How can anyone consistently copy this drivel? You once again fail to make progress and will not get enough sleep tonight either!
After the afternoon prayer, the group is taken out into the courtyard. There the fat black priest starts the lesson by beating Shayna with his bare fists.
You manage to stay awake during the Afternoon Prayer.
You are kept after several hours. You were there just as long as Shayna and will not get enough sleep tonight. Tomorrow you will be fatigued.
You get fatigued by the scrubbing detail.
You have no problem staying awake during the Afternoon Prayer.
You also manage to get the text copied correctly.
None of the Acolytes seem willing to answer that question. You are not sure if it is because they don’t know or are afraid of what happens if they tell you. They do say they can’t remember the basic training lasting for more than about a week and most are done much sooner than that.
You have no problem with the scrubbing.
Likewise, you have no problem staying awake during the Afternoon Prayer session. You are pretty sure that the priest giving it is more bored with it than you are.
The transcription also goes without a problem.
You hear two people walk past. One says something about getting a snack while you hear a door open and then close. You hear some footsteps going further away, a door open and then close.
What do you do?
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Snack?
Thomas' thoughts briefly start to drift toward fried chicken, but he snaps back out of it.
No no no, focus. A diner or kitchen, perhaps?
That keeps most people occupied briefly.
After both doors have closed, Thomas opens the door he's holding a bit further and looks around, before doing aforementioned plan again, of the sneaking & searching of the barracks door.
Edit: same strap of cloth trick on this door too.
Take 10 for 20 on disable device to fix myself a means to open it?
You hear some conversation within there.
Peeking in, you see someone's feet hanging out and can clearly hear at least three voices talking.
The door to T9 doesn’t appear to be locked or trapped.
You don’t hear anything on the other side.
Cracking the door open, you see two wooden tables and hear a scraping sound. Assuming this is a dining area, the sound is most likely a spoon or something against a wooden plate or bowl.
You don’t see anyone.
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Although Fran knew that the Razmirans weren't exactly nice, Shayna being beat in full view of everyone catches her completely off-guard. She can only stomach a minute or two before she coughs and tentatively raises her hand, like she'd been taught to do in school.
"Um...they seem like they're really sorry for nodding off earlier during the prayers! I bet they've learned their lesson good..." she speaks up, assuming their fat charge acknowledges her.
The priest leading this afternoon's prayer is every bit as bored with it as you are. You do manage to stay awake.
You are kept a little longer this time for the transcription. The person in charge notes an error on one of your pages, tears it up and insists you do it again.
The fat black robed priest doesn't immediately notice Fran lifting her hand. He seems to be enjoying himself too much hitting someone that doesn't defend themselves.
When he does look over, he says "They feel asleep when they were supposed to listen. You are talking when you should just watch." He looks at her a few minutes, then says "No dinner for you."
You then move over to the other door.
It is not trapped nor is it locked.
You don't hear anyone in there, but you can very faintly make out the sounds of the person in the room you just left continue to eat and the barest whispers of conversation from beyond the door on the other side of the hall.
You are currently standing in the hallway with the door slightly open. What do you want to do now?
The next morning you are awoken at your normal time, but this time you are brought to the court yard instead of getting breakfast.
The fat black robe says "Today we give you a chance to show off your capabilities." You grow worried since there is a gleeful tone to his voice. You would guess he looks forward to whatever he has planned.
He has the six of you (including Elvar) take positions around the courtyard against the walls. Then he goes and fetches a large bag.
Going around to each of you, he gives you a sap.
"Today you get to demonstrate your combat abilities."
You notice that the guards at the top of the wall are watching you in the courtyard, only occasionally looking out around the temple. There is also a grey robed priest nearby, evidently also intending to watch.
Then fat black robe goes into the center of the courtyard. "The last one standing is excused from transcription duties tonight. I will personally donate a bottle of fine wine to the winner."
Then he takes a heavy flail out of the bag and drops it in the center.
He then walks over to the stairs. "Any questions before we begin?"
When searching, please include a perception check.
Sacks, barrels, crates, and other cooking supplies dominate much of this room, and the stench of dirty pots is almost overwhelming. In the corner, a few dying coals smolder in a simple cooking hearth.
There is some stale bread, old fruit, and the remains of a stew in a dirty pot on the hearth.
Under one of the tables is a locked cabinet.
You also find a small locked box hidden behind some of the crates.
A hot pad is as close as you get to clothing in here.
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Vlazis takes hold of his sap with distaste.
At least they don't seem to want us to murder one another. I don't stand much chance of winning, but it would doubtless be best if we were able to keep our team from losing. Though we should be careful not to work too obviously together...
He scowls behind his mask, We should defeat the half-elf, but after that, Hell take the hindmost!
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Fran's stomach rumbles in complaint as she considers the situation; although dinner didn't amount to much it was still a chance at nourishment missed and breakfast hadn't quite made up the difference. She glances to where Krik and Shayna stand; her ears picked up the subtle shift in tone that indicated Krik was doing more than just lamenting his poor aim.
Is he on to something?
She raises her hand again.
"Sir? I suppose whoever gets the flail first has the advantage then?" she asks, though she was fairly sure she already knew the answer.
That...looks like it would hurt quite a bit.
For the first time, you hear the fat man in black laugh. It is not a joyful sound.
“I expect whoever grabs it gets to spill some blood. We do have a healer on hand” as he gestures towards the priest in grey “so they won’t lose too much blood.”
He draws his great club and holds it above his head. “The rules are simple. Keep the fighting between yourselves. Start when I lower my weapon.”
Not everyone has placed their avatar on slide six yet. Once everyone participating has, I will roll initiative.
In order to keep this moving, please put your tactics, Attack roll and damage in a spoiler. I will update in initiative order. Please no peeking at each other’s spoilers.
Remember to include non-proficiency and fatigued penalties as appropriate.
Sap is a light martial melee weapon doing d6 nonlethal damage. Since it is blunt, Swashbuckler Finesse would not apply but the regular feat Weapon Finesse would.
Heavy Flail is a two-handed martial weapon doing d10 Damage, Crit 19/x2. I will allow you to voluntarily fail a crit confirmation roll in this combat.
Bluff or Perform (Acting) would allow you to take a fall and make it look realistic.
Inside you find a variety of meats, cheeses, fresh bread, and produce. It looks to be much better quality than the rest of the food in the kitchen. Looks quite tasty!
You also open the box. Inside the box you find a variety of holy symbols.
You hear the sound of a chair scraping against the floor from the next room.
If you want to wait somewhere, you can certainly do that. You can’t be sure what time it currently is. Less than an hour has passed since you were taken from your cell. As for getting back to where you were, you know the way.
What do you do?