alright osbert you lead the way from here.
Wow, that was... efficient.
Not much here of help to me, but I suppose this could come in handy
Before we get out of here Osbert, would you mind telling us what's in these other cells? Anything we can use?
"I do not know much ... about this area... I do not work over here... I just volunteered to work some shifts... for this reason alone...I can't be much help...I know there are lots of guards...it is nigh impossible..." he says terrified he will be struck...
Carol study's osbert slowly for a moment.
Well if you cant help us... You would be better off as food for grumble jack.
Saulric moves towards Carol, I swore I would see him to his love, try to strike him again and you'll have bigger worries. the man snarls
Saulric... Don't you know that this man betrayed those he swore to serve at the first sign of danger? Friends who are easily won are never the most easily trusted, our lives are on the line here... Your love is on the line here. Would you let this fool be a risk to us without any potential reward?
I gave my word I would see him to his love, not trust him with my life. And I will do my best to it through.
I suppose realesing us was help enough.
Cedric sighs at the two. Then turns to Osbert and moves close.
my friend, I detest bearing this bad news to you, however it seems that your wife has been killed. The very people you serve slew her as a heritic when they raided the area she was kept. So, I can keep my patrons promise and reunite the two of you, or, if you desire it, give you a chance at vengance for your wife on the corrupt souls you so valiantly served for years.
Ready an attack. If he screams, or if he declines the offer. I'll stab him as promised.
Saulric sighs and moves closer. I made an oath to see you to her, and I intend to keep it. No lovers should be without each other.
Carol slashes at Osbert drawing blood, and as he stands there in disbelief the group argues over finishing him off, when told by Cedric his wife is already dead, Osbert looses what little hope he had in him and is unaware or uncaring of the blows that finish him off...
Seeing fresh meat Grumblejack walks over and tears off an arm and begins chewing...
Wait! Grumblejack! He might have useful stuff on him! Carol puts her hands on her hipps and gives Grumblejack
"his arm he no need no more" the ogre says inbetween mouthfuls...
Enjoy your afterlife with your wife my friend. Your sacrifice for the cause of love will be remembered.
Hmm... Alright. Carol kneels down and searches osberts corps for anything useful.
hm. Shame, really. Might one day have been a useful underlings. Ah well. So, do we brute force our way out with muscle man here, or do we try and sneak out?
If we moved quietly and ended them all there'd be nobody to chase us or spread the news of our escape. We could even rest here and destroy the next detachment to come through before leaving nearly as hale and hearty as before we came in here. The reputation we'd gain his nothing to scoff at either. If you want underlings, you could attract many.
After watching Osbert's murder rather dispassionately, Nidjena speaks up:
"Well, you'd best remind me not to displease any of you.."
After waiting for Carol to search the man:
"I suggest you take his armour Carol. While I'd love the idea of pretending to be a corporal and bossing these guards around, I think you'd make better use of it than I. Besides, I can get them to follow my every word no matter what I'm wearing..."
To Saulric:
"I'm not sure resting's the best plan. These guards presumably have families that will notice when they don't come home after their shifts. I agree we should move quietly, but I think we just do it quickly too."
I may be able to use this uniform to make a ramshackle disguise. Won't fool many people up close but it could at least get us out of one or two fights. Carol takes everything of the corps and dons the armour she then starts to prepare her short hand disguise.
Nidjena will try to help Carol pull off her disguise
Carol thinks she can pass for a Brandescar prison corporal in bad lighting and with no one stopping her. Nidjena tries to help but just gets in the way while Carol fixes her hair and face.
Well I guess thissel do... Everybody wrap chains loosely around your arms and follow me.
grumblejack, why don't you go say hello to the rest of your captors.
"Me eat still... no food days...big belly...me walk out after done..."the big oaf says in-between mouthfuls..
Carol waits for grumblejack to finish as much of the 4 corpses as he wants, When he seems to be finished Carol will wave for them to follow her out.
As the group decides how to get out and wait for Grumblejack to finish his meal they look at the next room which is empty, having killed the guards there already. This is a small guard room and the landing for the stairs from the first floor. It is lit by a sconce holding a torch. There are two doors – one leading the cell block (room 18.) and the other connecting to the interrogation room (room 20.) Otherwise, this chamber is plain with little furnishings save for a small table and two chairs.The fireplace here is a relic of the old castle great hall.It is almost comically large.
Nidjena appears to be absent mindedly poking around the ashes in the fireplace out of boredom while she waits for Grumblejack to finish. In reality, she knows how good fireplaces are for hiding secret compartments.
Carol slips into the other room to take a look around.
This room is currently plain and featureless save for a single stout wooden table and four chairs. Closer inspection a reveal that terrible things have happened in this room – telltale bloodstains in the corners and the faint odor of burning flesh. A small object against a crack in the wall catches your eye, as you inspect it you discover it is a small gem that was once set into a piece of jewelry that must have become dislodged from the events in this room. While small it is of fine quality.
Nidjena inspects the chimney and discovers she can hear echoes of people speaking from down below coming up through the chimney. She does not quite make out what is being said, but she does know it sounds like a male and a female speaking to each other.
Grumblejack finishes his eating ad squeezes through the door frame to join the group. Without speaking to anyone he simply walks down the stairs...
Upon finding the gem and hearing the lumbering ogre, carol will slip out of the room and follow behind him motioning for the rest to do the same.
Cedric will run his finger along the edge of his blade.
ahh. This will be refreshing. he follows after the ogre, but not too closely, that smell is deadly.
Saulric shrugs happily. Apparently he wasn't the only one in the group who preferred a fight.
Quietly:
It sounds like there's a man and woman talking downstairs. I say we take the stealthy app... oh never mind. Leave some for us Grumblejack!
Nidjena takes her head out of the fireplace and tags along at the back of the group.
Grumblejack boulders down the stairs with the team following him. As the group makes their way to the bottom floor they see they are behind a closed door at the landing of the staircase. Grumbljack stops to get a bone out from between his toes before he moves to the door.
Thinking there's no sense wasting intelligent life, Nidjena's happy to let Grumblejack go first.
Whenever you're ready Grumblejack. There's probably more food through that door.
Saulric squeezes past the Ogre and bends down to look through the key hole.
Saulric nudges Grumblejack back some and peeks through the key hole. Saulric can see 1 maybe two guards in the hallway. One has a horn...
If we just run out there we're going to bring the whole prison down on our heads.
After Saulric explains the situation, Nidjena makes a suggestion:
I may be able to distract the one with the horn, or get him to drop it before he has a chance to use it. Then if we can take them out quickly we should still have the element of surprise on our side. Either that or we try to find another way out.
I'm thinking have Nidjena ready to cast command on the one with the horn, then we let grumblejack charge down the hallway. I will also ready an intimidate attempt, I give him level my sword at him and say.
You're next. showing off all the blood on me.
Nidjena will move to the back of the group, but makes sure she's directly in front of the door. She gets ready to command the one with the horn to do nothing but walk towards her (and everyone else) as soon as the door opens.