As Rahger returns with Hamailii to discuss plans with the group, he seeks Daishata's attention.
Not necessarily, especially if the head of the authorities is not a fan of our enemy... If that is true perhaps it can be arranged for them to turn a blind eye...
"My only concern is that the item we seek may not be easy to locate or remove. By creating an event in public, we limit our own time to retrieve our goal from the interior of the building."
Dai is visibly frustrated, but not with the group - more at her own inability to suggest an alternate plan.
"I advise true stealth and subterfuge - find a way in that does not rely on many contingencies. I am willing to provide support, or if it is the wish of the group to be one of the infiltrators."
Dai examines Rahger's hands and feet.
"I have never seen or heard of anything like this before my friend."
Daishata notices nothing out of the ordinary with the halfling.
"I agree keeping it low key as long as possible is the best plan. Rennoc, the more people we involve the more likely word will reach them before we arrive. Who is up for going in and what do you need from the rest of us?"
I may be able to suggest an alternate course, target an area near the compound and cause a massive ruckus... The guards will be drawn to that area, once the compound's guards have thinned we can slaughter every foe between us and what we want. My plan may be simple but at least in this instance the more complex the plan the more things can go wrong.
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I would say i´m kind of a specialist for something like that, sneaking in and out somewhere unseen. I would try it, probably better at night though. It´s easier then.
She looks around, considering.
Do we know who and what exactly our "enemies" are? Or how many they are? I do not think it is a good idea starting open violence in this city. We are surely outnumbered against our enemies already and we will have the citywatch againist us too then. That´s a bad plan. Open violence should be our last resort.
Chumani thinks for a moment before answering the question. "We don't really have any enemies yet, though I suspect that will change soon. Our patron's enemy is House Torika, and they have asked us to find proof House Torika is corrupt."
"Going in at night makes sense to me, thanks for being willing to do it. What kind of supplies will you need?"
Turing to Rennoc, Chumani tries again to explain his position, "Rennoc, causing destruction for no reason is not what we need right now. I agree it may be needed if things don't go well, but only as a back up. Due to Rahger getting spotted earlier they may already be more alert, but I don't see blowing things up as helping any." Turning to the others he asks for their opinions, "What does everyone else think?'
We can send a single person in, magically hidden to find what we need, a signal to note if something has gone wrong so they can create a distraction or come to aid. One of Hamailii, Rahger or myself should be the one to enter, at least in my opinion.
I am admittedly a man who favors the more destructive options Chumani, the Cerulean Storm does not lend itself to stealth. It does lend itself to inflicting untold amounts of carnage and I am trying to figure out the best way to exploit that.
By attacking the enemy in a raw display of brutal power we keep their eyes focused upon us and an infiltrator will have a much easier task of sneaking in.
Here is my suggested course, find a suitably tall building and burrow beneath it, between my spells and Chumani's skills as a stonemason we could create a tunnel that would hold up for at least a few days. We can use the building's height to give us a a good view of the compound, from their we can begin our assault.
While their eyes are focused upon us an infiltrator can get in and out undetected and get what we need. We ourselves can use the tunnel to escape after a minute of bombardment. It may sound crude but the plan is simple, relying on minute details subject to change such as the rotations of guards would be foolish at best and lethal at worst.
Whatever your eventual plan I will go along with it, but understand that if it goes wrong I am more then willing to level the entirety of Tyr to escape.
Chumani nods at Gideon, "I'll let the three of you figure that out, but I would feel better if two of you went instead of just one."
Turning to Rennoc, Chumani takes a deep breath before beginning to speak. "I have no doubt you would be willing to level the city to escape, and if it goes that badly I will gladly help. That being said, Tyr is a free city and it's people could be helpful for our future plans. We should not burn that hand if we can prevent it. Assuming we can get the needed supplies quick enough, we have two or one of the quieter folks enter the complex tonight and see what they can do. The rest of us will be nearby ready to provide a distraction or break in to retrieve them. What would be our best way to communicate with them while inside?"
My ability only goes so far, communication without someone skilled in the mental arts would be impossible... Hence the reason that I am for the more "straight forward" approach, their is beauty and value in simple, brutal carnage. It gets things done, however perhaps we need an inside source of info... Find one of the guards in his off duty hours and put him in a room with me, alone. He will answer my questions truthfully or he will die....
Hamailii (and any others that wish to) return to the Troika building. It is much as it was before.
Dai is supportive of Hamailii's stealth plan, but defers to Gideon.
She is also supportive of Rennoc's plan to kidnap a guard and retrieve more…information about the layout and sentry times.
Gideon will head to the Troika building as well, observing for now, similar to Hamailii.
You arrive back at the Troika building. Little has changed. There are still a full dozen guards armed with Datchi clubs stationed outside. Two remain at the entrance while the others patrol the perimeter.
Rahger will travel with the group to stick together up until near the Troika building. He will stay within sight of the group in case he's needed.
Rennoc finds his companions and presents them each with a rock club...
Let us find where they sleep, eat or s*@*... We need to perform an interrogation.
Sounds good to me.
Several hours pass as you wait for a shift change. At around three in the afternoon, you spot two familiar figures enter the building. Yaris and the elf with the drake face tattoo slip in from the street.
The dark skinned human is a Gulgite named Yaris. Also in the employ of house Vordon, she is skilled in infiltration and assassination.
You also recognize the elf. His name is Mutami and he is a member of the Nightrunners, your tribe. The Nightrunners often act as spies and assassins in a mercenary capacity and that is probably what is going on here. Mutami doesn’t have any special abilities, but is fairly well trained in the martial and sneaking arts.
Ten minutes later, the pair exits the building and heads off down the street.
Those two are affiliated with our enemies, perhaps we could follow them and capture them for interrogation
Trap them in an alleyway, I can maximize the effect of my spells upon them...
"I agree. Let us ambush them. I am tired of letting Nadar and his ilk lead the chase."
to ascertain where a good place for an ambuscade suitable for Rennoc might be.
While you know the city layout fairly well, you don't exactly know where the pair are headed.
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Definately following them and telling the others!
I recognize the elf. His name is Mutami and he is a member of the Nightrunners, my tribe. The Nightrunners often act as spies and assassins in a mercenary capacity and that is probably what is going on here. Mutami doesn’t have any special abilities, but is fairly well trained in the martial and sneaking arts.
We need to be careful then, an ambush, as stated, is ideal. How should we initiate this? We need someone to cut them off, does anyone have a way to get ahead of them easily
Remember what I did to the halfling assassin? That spell will do well here, with an ambush I can can raise a dust storm in front of them and then hit them with that spell... The only option they will have is to try going through us and Chumani can block an alleyway easily.
Rahger will follow with the rest of the group.
With all due respect your kinsmen may well be a renegade... Don't worry to get information out of them we need them alive. Unless any of you know of a mage who takes his power from the Grey...
"Speaking to him will be good, but at his first hostile action we attack. Agreed?"
It may be advisable for Hamailii to talk to him and separate him somehow from his companion... Think you can do that elf?