Repent from your Wicked Ways(WotW) (Inactive)

Game Master True Repentance

^_^ made me laugh so much. Unfortunately i'm ruling that this lie is far-fetched (a magical faerie?) and you are trying to bluff him again, both give -10 so your check is actually a 6 unfortunately :(
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

"Who do you take me for? A fool." He opens the door and sees what appears to be Gregor but clearly isn't Gregor, along with others behind him that definately shouldn't be here. There is only one conclusion to come to. The shape-shifter girl. "You might have fooled my guards with your disguise but you did not fool me, Girl."

He begins incanting and before you can react a ball of fire appears in front of him. Pushing outwards with his hands he sends it directly towards Kana.

Kana make a DC 17 reflex save or take 3d6 ⇒ (3, 5, 1) = 9 fire damage.

COMBAT TIME
Order: Warden - Kana - Fletch - Declan - Wade - Cole - Avyanna

No surprise round since you both knew of each other. Round 1 starts now. You guys are up. Don't worry about waiting just post your turns and I'll sort it out at the end.

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Grumpy old man, i would have been nice to you, you know! says a very singed Kana, seemingly battered by the wizards fiery ball. She staggers back behind the others.
Go take him down.

I can shoot with (barely) any penalties!

Got to make this count!

Fletch moves to within 20 feet (if I wasn't already) and winds up his throwing arm. Don't dish it if you can't take it!

Lantern Bomb vs. Warden's Touch AC: 1d20 + 4 - 4 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 4 - 4 + 1 = 4 I assumed soft cover bonuses for allies.

Fiery Fairy Surprise!: 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

To Cole: I..uhm..distracted him. Your turn.

I don't have permission to move my token on this map :(

Cole will move into the open door and move just to the right of the warden 25' move. Either way he will bring the falcata down on the warden with both hands.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16 used guidance from Wade
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Seems the dice are not with us.

Spellcraft: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

Having learned the dangers of going in alone, Declan held until Cole moved, then moved with him to move to the opposite side of the wizard. Willing to take the chance of being hit, she attempted to grab the wizard, to keep him from casting any more magic.

AOO from Wizard provoked. Grapple: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Wade and Avyanna? In the morning (6-7 hours) i will move the round along.

Wade will charge with his sword, trying to flank with someone else 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8

Kana gets burned and retreats from the flames that seek her life. Fletch gets a clear shot through the door but his bomb goes wide. Wade charges forward moving around the Warden, dodging the dagger that is swiped at him. Cole and Declan move together towards the warden, Cole scoring a terrible hit to the old man, wounding him severely and Declan seizing him in a grapple. Avyanna simply moves forward and begins to Inspire you all. The warden manages to escape from the grapple then takes a step back and directs the flame onto Cole. "You will all burn in hell."

Cole DC 17 reflex save or take 3d6 ⇒ (4, 1, 4) = 9 fire damage
You are all up now

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 cause why not. Also was moving up to live with mum for a few weeks and only just got set up.

Reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19
wow so lucky

Nice try you old fool, but I won't burn in hell. I will rule by my masters side.

Cole steps up to the warden.

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22 w/inspire
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 w/inspire

The warden falls to the ground with a look of surprise on his face. Once again silence reigns and you are alone.

so my attack missed? ok then
spellcraft to see if he's under any magic effects: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15
to hit: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (13) + 7 = 20 with inspire
damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7 with inspire
ninjaed
wade casts detect magic and goes to loot the body, casting stabilize stripping him bare, and checking for a pulse
anybody want an important hostage

Kana stumbles around scorched and charred.

Do we have one of those healing potions left?

I still have magic of mine own,
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

No, this one we kill. His head should adorn the gate when we are done. Keep him alive for now if you need him but he will be the first to take responsibility for our exile.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 To search the room keeping an eye out for alchemical stuff.

Ah thanks that was needed. He nearly roasted me!
You can see the outrage clearly in Kana´s face.

"so no to keeping him as a hostage, very well, I'll leave the honor of killing him to someone else then,hey Declan, fancy a drink?this assumes he's still alive otherwise he will tell them it's a moot point as he is already dead

Soz guys, checked his stats and he is at -4 atm so still 'alive'

"We questioned a no name guard and two useless servants and you think that the head honcho isn't worth asking a few questions. Like what was so important that it was worth neglecting the poster-prison of Talingarde justice? I'm seriously questioning the mental capacity of this group.

Trying to get guards to come down off a wall using bribery.
Soup at the wee hours of the morning. By a faerie?

He was doing something here. He knows things worth knowing."

She walks over and pulls him up against the wall before turning around and looking at the group.

"This tower obviously has valuable things in it. Powerful, magical whatever. He tells us what he knows, we get whatever we can out of him. This is basic information gathering here people."

Wade can tell that the old man is still alive and will not die from his wounds, though serious.

Searching the room you can tell that this is the warden’s well-appointed private bed chambers. There is a fine four poster bed, a full length mirror and an oaken wardrobe. Though the furniture here is of high quality, there is no easy way to get it out. More portable is the Warden’s wardrobe including no less than five noble outfits. This collection of noble finery is mostly elegant silk robes and could fit most anyone.

There is also a sturdy oak chest pushed into one corner of the Warden’s private chambers. Richter has long been meaning to learn a little alchemy and this chest contains his latest purchase. It is a well packed alchemist’s lab. It is also stocked with sufficient chemicals and reagents to allow any alchemist PC to regain the normal use of their extracts, bombs and mutagens class abilities. Amongst it all is Fletch's Formulae book. The warden had decided to become its new owner when he was brought here and has begun deciphering your writing. ooc]Jackpot for Fletch. You get all class abilities back now bar the bombs you have already thrown. Of course you must take time to prepare extracts and mutagen as normal if you do.[/ooc]

"We questioned a no name guard and two useless servants and you think that the head honcho isn't worth asking a few questions. Like what was so important that it was worth neglecting the poster-prison of Talingarde justice? I'm seriously questioning the mental capacity of this group.

Trying to get guards to come down off a wall using bribery.
Soup at the wee hours of the morning. By a faerie?

He was doing something here. He knows things worth knowing."

She walks over and pulls him up against the wall before turning around and looking at the group.

"This tower obviously has valuable things in it. Powerful, magical whatever. He tells us what he knows, we get whatever we can out of him. This is basic information gathering here people."

Your welcome to lead or come up with a plan anytime you desire. You may not like how things have gone but we are alive. Its easy to question actions after the fact. And the difference in questioning the guards was they were still concious and gave up. I will not waste little precious healing resources on this man. Its bureaucracy. He was appointed here but had no idea how to run such a place so he left it to his Sergeant and practiced his magic. Now we still have a problem getting onto the walls from here. So miss I'm smarter than the rest of you. What plan would you have us follow.

No offense, Coal would not like being called out by someone that was not a soldier. I like that we are butting heads. We should work together but we don't have to like each other. Makes good roleplay as long as we keep it civil :)

I am assuming this is a normal alchemist's kit not a portable alchemist lab (which grants a +2 circumstance bonus on craft(alchemy) checks)?

I didn't say not to question him, only that we will be killing him. After your little speech back inside the main building I figured i'd make the intention clear. I just want to nip any promise-making in the bud or someone might promise the Warden that we'd re-imprison ourselves if he just told the tru-

The prison walls seem to fade as I spot the brand new alchemist's kit in front of me.

A portable alchemist's kit? I'd only heard they had these. Wait does it have...yes! It even has a portable distillery! ...reusable flasks...gnomish centrifuge...i-it's...gorgeous.

Seeing the neatly arranged flasks nearby I promptly begin to create bottled magic. In three minutes, I've prepared three strange looking potions and pocket them. Updated profile with my three extracts prepared: Longshot, Shield, and True Strike

Do we have have another hour before the guard change that will discover our escape? I ask with obvious eagerness.

I am also going to officially turn the remaining lantern bombs into official alchemist bombs. The core book for Alchemist class doesn't specify exactly how long creating the catalysts takes but since most of the work has already been done say another 5 minutes?

It is an Alchemist's Lab(non-portable)

In this special case I will let you 'decommission' the lanterns and instead create normal bombs. You still can only use your remaining daily allotment. I believe you have thrown 2 out of 6 for today.

Gotcha. Yes I have used 2/6 bombs so far. Darn, can't take the lab with me but that's fine. So unless we have an hour to burn for me to make a mutagen I say we just keep going!

Why not? It isn't portable so it's not easy but it is still able to be moved if you really wanted it. Weighs 40lbs.

Their seems to be perhaps a couple hours until dawn.

I had assumed (non-portable) meant it was bolted down/too clumsy to move. My mistake. I'll drag it into the marsh with us eventually.

Within a disheartening look through the bedroom window at the fading stars, I sigh. Scratch that, there doesn't look to be too much time for me to dabble. Did any of you see a door onto the battlements as we were climbing the stairs? I think Avyanna and Kana's expertise will be the most effective for the guards on the wall. We got away with it inside where there is so much muffling but in the chill night air sound will really carry.

If we can rouse Jack before we leave we should get him or maybe our new servants to carry my lab. It doesn't weigh too much.

Wade puts on the class ring and takes the potion, along with any unclaimed scrolls, when he reaches the wardrobe he grins and says finally, apparel suitable for one of my stature
are there any in either red, black or blue (in order of preference) that do not bear any holy symbols to any good deities

Avyanna gives Cole a glare.

"Yes, so much smarter that you neglected to take our former actions into consideration when you suggested afore mentioned plan. Regardless, while I do like the idea of killing everyone here, I'm beginning to question whether we should."

She walks over to Fletch, who is currently fussing over the lab.

"I don't suppose there is anything here we can use to wake him up. Smelling salts or some other concoction that you could make to put him in a question answering state?"

She glances around at the equipment, over at the bed, then around at the others.

"Having an alchemist with access to a lab sounds like a boon to me. Using pillows and sheets as protection for the glass I can see us using either a barrel or lockbox to transport it with. If we manage to pack it securely enough we could roll a barrel. Grumbles could also carry it, if you could make some sort of strengthening potion."

She peaks over Wades shoulder and her joy is equal, if not more, than his. Though the clothes are obviously for a male, the material is worth it. A robes doesn't look too bad as a dress, with a little creativity anyway.

Robes that are blue, green or red (also in order of preference)

She walks out of the room.

"Now just to check in here" assuming you haven't included that room in the details

also, is there anyway we can discern ho much time has past? I'm not really sure if the sun should be rising yet.

Bright elegant silky colours. Green, red, blue, black and purple are each outfits main colour with other secondary colours throughout the outfit.
It is not rising yet, likely is several hours.

Avyanna finds the door to the wardens office locked.

Wade grabs a red and black robe "hey fetch, when you're done over there we're with another door to unlock,
wade will provide guidance as before

Declan was eyeing the wizard on the floor with a slight look of amusement while leaning on her staff. She was rather bemused that they still survived-- not that she intended to die, the odds still were against them, however-- but not going to question it. Seeing Fletch nearly swoon at the sight of the things over there on the table, she watched with some curiosity, but looked to the others as they debated.

"Interrogation means he isn't dead yet..", she inferred. Thoughtful, she shrugged, looking at the brand on her arm with a bit of distaste. "..Do you want to break his hands now, or later? Also, we are still planning on killing everyone, are we?" She was always for leaving, but that was how it went, she guessed.

"I think binding his hands shall suffice for now, perhaps we should take whatever items of use we can find first

Cole sits and waits as the others collect their spoils. How can we get on the wall without being detected hmmmm.

Onece you all are done playing dress up and enjoying yourselves we still need to plan the rest of the escape.

Oops, clearly a key was found on the warden. soz

With the key from the warden's pocket, the office door is easily opened. Tastefully adorned in hard wood, the office is dominated by a massive oak desk. Inside the Warden’s desk is a neatly folded map of the surrounding area. The map shows the quickest route through the moors. It also shows Old Moor Road – your destination. The desk has one locked drawer, ALSO unlocked simply with the warden's keys. Inside is the Warden's spellbook.

Kana frowns at the bound warden, murder in her eyes. She dons a green robe and get´s rid of her rags.

I could whip up some smelling salts but judging from the wounds the warden took, he's not getting up anytime soon unless we actually heal him. I will replace my Longshot extract with Cure Light Wounds instead now that Avyanna mentions this fact. Always good to have extra healing.

A spellbook? Interesting. I should be able to copy some of those into my formulae book...once we've got a spare moment. I pocket the spellbook.

I was never very clear about wether spells from spellbooks count as scrolls? I assume they do not because it doesn't cost the Wizard anything to put them into his spellbook when he gains new spells so there wouldn't be a comeasurate cost. Also I am the only prepared "caster" atm. Good thing alchemists can use wizard spellbooks to add to their list (provided it's also an Alchemist "spell").

Spellbook is not able to be used to cast spells from it. I'm not sure you can use scrolls anyway. Aren't they spell completion items? And alchemists cannot use them without UMD. Course you can always copy the ones that are on the alchemist list later. Too bad everyone else is spontaneous. You getting a huge chunk here.

I kinda figured the scrolls go to the ones who can actually cast them automatically. I do have an UMD cehck but I was planning to us it more for wands as they are a set DC 20 to use.

Kana will take the spellbook. She does know there exist magical trinkets that will allow her to use some spells out of it as soon as she can grab them.

At least let me copy them down first. :p

Noticing Fletch look, Kana turns to him:
Don´t worry darling, you can always borrow it and read or copy it, as long as you wash your hands before and bring it back.

After flipping through the pages of the spellbook, I hand it over to Kana. I will take you up on that offer later, but I'm only interested in some of the more powerful scripts. And I would never dare sully a book with dirt. Books contain knowledge and knowledge is true power. To disrespect that kind of power harms only yourself.

I.e. The only two spells I can actually learn from it (that I don't already know) are Bull's Strength and Invisbility from the 2nd level spells. What item lets a Sorceror cast wizard spells from a spellbook?

With something to finally do, Declan set about binding the wizard, by his fingers, with his hands behind his back. Honestly, she would have rather just broken his hands, but she had to admit, that if he had a later use, he would serve them better if he was functional.

You guys are going to have to heal him if you want to talk to him.

before we wake him up we got to figure out, what information is he likely to have, that we want

Troops in the region, procedures when an outbreak happens, divining methods and abilities to find us, any information on the surroundings, etc. Also he should roast on a spit for burning me.

roasting on a spit, hmm, perhaps that shall be his incentive to tell us all we want, a quick death, whereas if we don't get what we want we break his fingers one by one and set him on fire or on a spit roast or something

Really this is the information you plan on gaining from this man. Troop information. We are in the middle of no where with nothing but villages for oh 50 miles or more. And well there are no orc and goblin raids down here so what is here plus maybe local militia and maybe the group that will be coming to get us in three days, well troops are light. On escaping. Well if we kill everyone we won't be found out for three days when the others arrive. If we leave survivors then well earlier I guess, but it will only be a few men and some militia. I'm curious who we will see at this place you said we are supposed to go. If they want us out maybe they have a plan. Now if anyone can think of anything he may know that will help us get out of the prison then by all means waste your healing. If not lets move on. We have some hours still till morning, but I don't want to lose the advantage of night.

@GM are there windows in this tower can I see out. If so are there really 3 sets of guards on the west walls and 5 on the east and the one on top of the gatehouse?

No windows. You already found out that there are only 1 set of guards on each side of the wall.