Female Half-orc Monk 4 | HP: 30/30 | AC 17 (T16, FF 14) | CMB: +7 CMD: 19 | F:+7* R:+7 W:+7 (+2 vs. enchantments, hot weather, +1 vs. disease, poison) | Init +2 | Perc +9, SM +2, Diplomacy +0, Intimidate +8 | Speed 40 ft. | Ki Pool: 5/5, Orc Ferocity: 1/1, Stunning Fist: 4/4 | Active Conditions: None
Did I not find any servants on their way in or out of the manor grounds to intimidate?
Kenza follows the others, keeping lookout while Kahwen picks the window lock.
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
When Kahwen pops the window open, Kenza climbs up after him, navigating the rope easily. Once inside, she looks around for evidence as quietly as she can.
[Init +13, Per +20, Spd 40'] M Tengu Unchained Rogue (Swordmaster/Scout) 13th [HP 66/68, AC 27 |ff 19 |t 21, Fort +9, Ref +21, Will +9,] CMD 28; Immune: Electricity & Poison; Resist Acid, Cold, Fire - 10
I am REALLY regretting not picking up a set of Thieves' Tools, now. A master work kit is now on my shopping list.
Agile as he is, climbing requires more strength than dexterity so it takes Kahwen a few tries to get up the wall and get the ropes down to the rest.
He creeps up to the window and finds it locked. The paranoia of some people. Behind this wall and she still finds the need to lock her window. He pulls a feather out, testing the point then using it to try to spring the lock.
Also, who all is coming with Kahwen? It is evening, so visibility is poor, and there are only a few guards around that seem relatively easily avoided (though there is always risk).
While Miles and Kalakang gathered information, Kenza opted to terrorize some poor servants to see what she could learn. Luckily, Kenza happened upon a maid who cleans the manor, including the Lady's room. The maid let slip that Lady Kaddren keeps her diary in a locked drawer of a jewelry box on her vanity.
Please don't read unless you are accompanying Kahwen:
Upon entering the courtyard, Kahwen swiftly darts across the grass to the window. He is deftly able to pop the lock on the window, and slip into the room unseen. With Kenza's information he is able to quickly locate the jewelry box in question. A very large mahogany jewelry box sits atop Lady Kaddren's vanity. Kahwen swiftly makes his way to the jewelry box as indicated by Kenza and examines it closely. He is able to pop the lock on it as well, and slides the drawer open ever so slightly. His keen tengu eyes detect a trap. If he continues to open the drawer any further, it will spring the trap.
Always over confident, Kahwen sets about collecting a set of bobby pins and mirrors from about the room to disarm the trap with, and he makes his attempt! And is greeted with a burning hands to the face.
So Kahwen is singed (maybe), and the drawer containing Lady Kaddren's diary is open and ready for plundering. From outside, you hear Oi, what's that!? Intruders! What now?
Female Half-orc Monk 4 | HP: 30/30 | AC 17 (T16, FF 14) | CMB: +7 CMD: 19 | F:+7* R:+7 W:+7 (+2 vs. enchantments, hot weather, +1 vs. disease, poison) | Init +2 | Perc +9, SM +2, Diplomacy +0, Intimidate +8 | Speed 40 ft. | Ki Pool: 5/5, Orc Ferocity: 1/1, Stunning Fist: 4/4 | Active Conditions: None
"Take the journal and go!" she whispers sternly to Kahwen. "I'll cover your escape."
Kenza quickly pushes the bureau (or other nearby heavy furniture) in the way of the door.
Strength:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18
Kenza's going to move something heavy in the way of the door and stand ready to fight while Kahwen and the diary get out the window. If she can follow Kahwen out the window before the guards get in she will, and if they get in before he's escaped she'll fight them to ensure Kahwen gets out with the evidence.
Female Half-orc Monk 4 | HP: 30/30 | AC 17 (T16, FF 14) | CMB: +7 CMD: 19 | F:+7* R:+7 W:+7 (+2 vs. enchantments, hot weather, +1 vs. disease, poison) | Init +2 | Perc +9, SM +2, Diplomacy +0, Intimidate +8 | Speed 40 ft. | Ki Pool: 5/5, Orc Ferocity: 1/1, Stunning Fist: 4/4 | Active Conditions: None
If she has time to follow him before the guards enter the bedroom:
Climb to get out the window:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24 Stealth to scurry across the lawn:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17 Climb to climb back over the wall:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
I'm don't have time for a long post (there will be more happening), but I will say that that climb check isn't good enough. Go ahead and give me some more (looking for a DC10) and I'll post the results tonight).
After the flames subside, Kahwen grabs the journal and bolts for the door. Kenza grabs a nearby dresser and topples it in front of the door. It doesn't totally block the door, but only allow it to open a small bit. The guard begins peering in, shouting, and trying to squeeze through. Kenza and Jeskit bolt for the door.
Escape Artist:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Unfortunately for him, he is unable to make it through and give pursuit. However, his shouting has attracted the attention of a pair of guards in the courtyard. They draw their longbows and nock blunt arrows as they look around for the intruders.
Perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Perception:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6
One of them spots Kenza and begins moving towards her. She is able to grab the rope and scurry over the wall before they get in range. Kahwen avoids notice at first, but as he scrambles and fails to get over the walls, the pair of guards see him and begin to train their bows on him. He might be on the receiving end of some arrows should he fail to make it over the wall...
If Kahwen is able to make it over the wall:
Kahwen and Kenza come vaulting over the wall, journal in hand. You hear more shouting from the other side of the wall. It stands to reason, the guards are probably going to go around and attempt to find you on this side of the wall. I'll need some sort of skill check to allow the group to make good their escape. I'm cool with pretty much anything as long as you provide a good justification for how you're using the skill to get away.
If Kahwen does not make it over the wall:
Attack 1:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Attack 2:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18
A pair of arrows go sailing by Kahwen's head and slam into the wall.
One more chance to get over the wall, after which we probably should go into initiative
[Init +13, Per +20, Spd 40'] M Tengu Unchained Rogue (Swordmaster/Scout) 13th [HP 66/68, AC 27 |ff 19 |t 21, Fort +9, Ref +21, Will +9,] CMD 28; Immune: Electricity & Poison; Resist Acid, Cold, Fire - 10
Kahwen curses his lack of upper body strength as Kenza easily scrambles over the wall and he is left on the wrong side of that wall and there are bows aimed at him.
Surely, that fear will give him strength...
Climb:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
"Huzzah! Victory!" he calls from the top of the wall, throwing the guards a quick salute before leaping down.
"We should run, Companions," he says, quietly and intensely.
Putting action to words, he disappears into the crowd, then down some alleys on his way back to the Lodge.
"I agree. Let's give them something else to chase." Merrill takes out his harp and after strumming a few notes the party hears the sound of their footsteps and breathing grow louder and farther. In fact, the sound goes the other way from where the party is heading. "Hopefully they fall for this little trick. Now, let's go with haste heroes."
Will save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Will save:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
From the other side of the wall you hear the guards shout out, More intruders! This way! and hear the sounds of them moving off.
You head back to Sheila, journal in hand.
GM!:1d8 ⇒ 6
Excellent work! With this, we can surely get Lady Kaddren to drop out of the auction. For your next mission, I want you to visit Dr. Landis. I’m not sure yet how we can get Doctor Landis to back out of the auction, or if we fail, if we can outbid him; at least not until we know who is acting as his anonymous patron. I have a strange feeling about the whole thing. I doubt his patron has noble intentions and I suspect the good doctor is probably in a lot more trouble than he realizes. Go to the museum and see if you can get Doctor Landis to introduce you to his anonymous patron, or at least his patron’s contact. Once we know who it is, we can hopefully drive a wedge between the doctor and his benefactor.
Female Half-orc Monk 4 | HP: 30/30 | AC 17 (T16, FF 14) | CMB: +7 CMD: 19 | F:+7* R:+7 W:+7 (+2 vs. enchantments, hot weather, +1 vs. disease, poison) | Init +2 | Perc +9, SM +2, Diplomacy +0, Intimidate +8 | Speed 40 ft. | Ki Pool: 5/5, Orc Ferocity: 1/1, Stunning Fist: 4/4 | Active Conditions: None
Upon hearing of their new mission, Kenza bows respectfully and leaves with her companions, heading off to the museum. Upon arriving she looks around, having never been here before.
Their museums are much different than the ones back home...
Male N Human Arcanist 8 | HP 57/58 | AC 16 T 12 FF 15 (AC 13 T 12 FF 12) | CMB 2, CMD 14 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +10 | Init: +3 | Perc: +4, SM: -1 | Speed 30ft | Arcane pool: 4/7 | Spells: 1st 3/6; 2nd 4/6; 3th 2/5; 4th 2/3 | Active conditions: none. | Prescience 6/6 | Active:
When everyone arrives at the museum, Kalangkang rings at the door. When Dr. Landis opened the door Kalangkang said, "Good evening, Dr. Landis my name is Kalangkang and these are my colleagues. We are here to talk to you. We accidentally know that you intend to go to the auction to buy RUNECARVED KEY, but we also know that you do not have the financial means to buy a key. So we are interested, who your patron is?"
[Init +13, Per +20, Spd 40'] M Tengu Unchained Rogue (Swordmaster/Scout) 13th [HP 66/68, AC 27 |ff 19 |t 21, Fort +9, Ref +21, Will +9,] CMD 28; Immune: Electricity & Poison; Resist Acid, Cold, Fire - 10
Kahwen is much less skilled at talking than he is at sneaking and stealing (and he didn't prove quite effective at that in their last mission, either) so he is a little disappointed by their next mission.
He stands at the back of the group, looking around for any opportunities to assist, or needing his particular set of skills.
You all arrive at the building. It is well kept and maintained, if somewhat unspectacular. This is obviously an institution that has its priorities in order, more interested with spending their budget on the artifacts contained within, rather than an ostentatious building. You are able to locate Dr. Landis within, in his office. Kalangkang cuts right to the chase in questioning
Oh, hello. I recognize some of you from the party last night, I think? The key? Yes, I am planning on bidding on it. It would make a fantastic addition to the collection here. Would you like to look around? We're about to close for the evening, but you can spend a few minutes looking around if you would like. As far as the benefactor goes... well, thats the thing about anonymous benefactors, not even I know who he is! So my dear fellows, I couldn't help you if I wanted.
Sense motive DC 17:
He's only being half honest with you. You don't think he actually knows who the donor is, but there is definitely someone he has been talking to (as opposed to the correspondances being through written letters or some such thing)
Jeskit, you remember that he was very interested in hearing stories about your adventures at the party last night.
Kahwen, you notice that, based on the sign outside the museum, they seem to be closing a bit early tonight for some reason.
Kenza, you notice that there is a note on the desk with the name of a local fancy restaurant, The Enchanted Mollusk, today's date, and a time about a half an hour in the future on it.
"Anonymous, but you have met them? If they hide their name they could bring ill winds to you and all these artifacts." Taizen says while toying with the trinkets on display being able to tell he wasn't fully forthcoming.
[Init +13, Per +20, Spd 40'] M Tengu Unchained Rogue (Swordmaster/Scout) 13th [HP 66/68, AC 27 |ff 19 |t 21, Fort +9, Ref +21, Will +9,] CMD 28; Immune: Electricity & Poison; Resist Acid, Cold, Fire - 10
"We wouldn't have much time at all. It seems that we have even less time than we normally would. Perhaps we could return on a day when you have your normal hours," Kahwen commented.
Male N Human Arcanist 8 | HP 57/58 | AC 16 T 12 FF 15 (AC 13 T 12 FF 12) | CMB 2, CMD 14 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +10 | Init: +3 | Perc: +4, SM: -1 | Speed 30ft | Arcane pool: 4/7 | Spells: 1st 3/6; 2nd 4/6; 3th 2/5; 4th 2/3 | Active conditions: none. | Prescience 6/6 | Active:
Sense motive:1d20 - 1 ⇒ (9) - 1 = 8 Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20 I suppose Kalangkang sees the message on the table.
"Doctor, I see you have to be somewhere in half an hour. If you have nothing against us we would go with you. We're all hungry! We can sit at the table next to yours."
Kalangkang laughed.
Oh... I don't know. Its rude to bring a bunch of guests to a dinner first without the rest of the groups knowing, isn't it? You folks do seem nice enough. And I would love to hear more of your adventures.... I wouldn't feel right inviting you along. Though... if , as you say you were to happen to get a table next to me... I don't think there'd be any harm in that. The Enchanted Mollusk is a very fancy restaurant though, and they are probably all booked for tonight... but you are welcome to try if you want!
He seems conflicted, but ultimately willing to go along with Kalangkang's plan. The Enchanted Mollusk is a pretty high end establishment. You enter, it and are greeted by the Maitre d'. Dr. Landis gives his name, and is immediately shown to a table. His guest does not appear to have arrived yet, and the table next to him is indeed empty.
After retuning, the Maitre d' addresses you, Mmmmm, yessssss? Maaaayyyy I heeellppp you? Do youuuuuu haaave a reservaaation? he says in a high pitched voice, with each word unnecessarily drawn out. You see the reservation book with seating chart for the night laid out on the podium in front of him. It might be possible to get a look at.
I'll also need to know what everyone is wearing as they enter this high-end dining establishment.
Male N Human Arcanist 8 | HP 57/58 | AC 16 T 12 FF 15 (AC 13 T 12 FF 12) | CMB 2, CMD 14 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +10 | Init: +3 | Perc: +4, SM: -1 | Speed 30ft | Arcane pool: 4/7 | Spells: 1st 3/6; 2nd 4/6; 3th 2/5; 4th 2/3 | Active conditions: none. | Prescience 6/6 | Active:
Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 Kalangkang don't see nothing on chart.
Kalangkang is dressed in Scholar's outfit.
"I will give you 10 GP per person if you can arrange a table for all of us next to doctor's table. So that we can be at that table in same time when doctor is at his table." says Kalangkang to Maitre.
At Kalakang's offer, the Maitre d's eyes go a bit wide. He looks uncertain for a moment, then glances down at the book and responds, Ah yes, Mr. Underhill. I believe your table is ready. Right this way.
Before you are seated, Kenza you notice two things - first that the name on the reservation for the table next to the Doctor is for one Mr. Underhill. Second, the Doctor's guest is named Elias Makoros.
He seats Kalakang, Jeskit, and anyone else who is coming along at the table next to the Doctor. For about 10 minutes, he makes spirited conversation with you about your adventures. Eventually, Elias walks in, dressed in a noblewoman's clothes. She is dour and unfriendly looking, and quickly walks to his table and sits down. She gets even more dour looking when he introduces Kalakang and company as his guests. She leans over and begins whispering to him, but you are unable to make out what they are saying in the noisy room. She eventually leans back and allows the conversation to continue, though she participates very little, even when directly addressed.
Perception DC16:
You notice a pair of small nail tattoos on either side of her neck. She appears to be attempting to hide them with her collar
If you made the perception (or someone who did tells you), Knowledge Local DC 16:
Those tattoos are indicative of an order of Hellknights, known as the Order of the Nail. They are tasked with recovering lost and holy relics.
Female Half-orc Monk 4 | HP: 30/30 | AC 17 (T16, FF 14) | CMB: +7 CMD: 19 | F:+7* R:+7 W:+7 (+2 vs. enchantments, hot weather, +1 vs. disease, poison) | Init +2 | Perc +9, SM +2, Diplomacy +0, Intimidate +8 | Speed 40 ft. | Ki Pool: 5/5, Orc Ferocity: 1/1, Stunning Fist: 4/4 | Active Conditions: None
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
Kenza eyes the woman, trying to learn all she can about her.
Sense Motive:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Realizing she's not much help, Kenza stands and bows, politely excusing herself. Then she wanders outside to look around, curious if she can see how the woman arrived, or if anyone is waiting for her.
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
If she finds nothing, Kenza waits patiently in the shadows, and watches for the woman to leave the restaurant.
Kalangkang whispered to the rest of the team:"Those tattoos are indicative of an order of Hellknights, known as the Order of the Nail. They are tasked with recovering lost and holy relics."
Male N Human Arcanist 8 | HP 57/58 | AC 16 T 12 FF 15 (AC 13 T 12 FF 12) | CMB 2, CMD 14 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +10 | Init: +3 | Perc: +4, SM: -1 | Speed 30ft | Arcane pool: 4/7 | Spells: 1st 3/6; 2nd 4/6; 3th 2/5; 4th 2/3 | Active conditions: none. | Prescience 6/6 | Active:
"I do not think that's a good thing for a doctor. I have a feeling he is involved in something nasty. We need to get from Elias Makoros information who stands behind all this. "
"Miss Elias how do you know our doctor?" Kalangkang asks miss Elias
From what Kalakang knows of the order and the museum, he doesn't think that the order would really be that interested in the Key, but there are quite a number of artifacts in the Museum that the Order of the Nail would like to get its hands on. It seems quite likely that the Order of the Nail is trying to get some leverage over the Doctor that they can later use to secure other parts
Elias stares daggers at you for a moment, before curtly responding, We are old friends.
Male N Human Arcanist 8 | HP 57/58 | AC 16 T 12 FF 15 (AC 13 T 12 FF 12) | CMB 2, CMD 14 | F: +6, R: +6, W: +10 | Init: +3 | Perc: +4, SM: -1 | Speed 30ft | Arcane pool: 4/7 | Spells: 1st 3/6; 2nd 4/6; 3th 2/5; 4th 2/3 | Active conditions: none. | Prescience 6/6 | Active:
"Miss Elias has this restaurant some specialty that you could recommend to us?"
When the meal arrives and when everyone begins to eat, Kalangkang asks Elias:"I suppose you like artifacts and you are interested in buying them? We are also interested in artifacts. If you are interested we can cooperate."
She continues to be quite rude as she responds to your questions. Do I look like the waiter? And I'm sure your artifacts are quite impressive, but I'll pass. She reaches for her glass and takes a nice long swig of wine, followed by rubbing her temples and doing the best to ignore you and your conversation with the professor.
Sense Motive DC 16:
You think she is trying to wait you out, so she can discuss things with the Doctor.
You hear some shouting coming from the lobby.
What do you mean no reservation!? I sent my butler down here himself last week to make a reservation for tonight! Do you know who I am! I am Mr. Underhill, wealthiest halfling in this city!
You can hear the Maitre d' trying to calm the angry halfling down, though you can't make out much more of the conversation.
Uh-oh. Looks like Mr. Underhill isn't going to be happy when he finds out who took his table.
Merrill sits up straight and looks right into Elias. "Alright, enough of this. I'll put everything on the table. Who are you and what do you and your fellow Hellknights plan to do with Dr. Landis?I'm sure the Order of the Nail has more in store than just procuring the objects in the auction."
