Way of the Wicked

Game Master Scary Baby

Determining depth underground is a DC 20 dungeoneering check. It's something to go by, no?

Ah, yes, rules-as-written you are correct, but I wanted to ask before I straight-up ruled it out. I think this may be a case of you rules-lawyering yourself like you alluded to when we were beginning.

Considering we might be from here (local, history) or there might be certain above-ground architectural features that give it away (engineering), I don't think I should just assume dungeoneering. (Underdark, yeah, but this is different.) It always helps to be a squeaky wheel on these kinds of things instead of playing "vanilla" D&D.

Think outside the box (or jail cell)!

Malus regards Persea with a mixture of doubt and excitement, her mention of the non-existent window confusing him, while the thought of freedom and violence against his captors lends a fire to his tone.

"Pass me one of those knives once we are free of these blasted restraints and I will show that sergeant a thing or two!"

The guards are approximately 50 yards down the hall and around a corner in a guard house. They do not have line of sight. There currently isn't a guard posted at your cell specifically, but every now and then a guard wanders around the corner. You can spend time watching them if you want to get their schedules.

Persea, unsure of how to respond to this cacophony of attention deems first to pull the patch containing the masterwork picks. "I moreso meant how are we going to hide these patches becoming things..." She remarked pointedly to Darling before tossing the tools that the patch had become in his direction. "Free us and I'll distribute the goods, as it were." She cast a glance around the room "Let it be known that, for this, you all owe me. Nothing comes free."

Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

You free yourself from your manacles.

After rubbing his wrist, the halfling takes some time to re-appraise the rest of the group. "I guess we're all in this together..." He unlocks, in order, Persea, Malus, Helena, and, with a moment's reluctance before working the manacles, the unstable Odakirk

I'm not taking 10 or taking 20 but I'm going to throw down a lot of rolls to denote retries until I succeed. Disregard superfluous rolls.

Attempt 1
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Attempt 2
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Attempt 3
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Attempt 4
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Attempt 5
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20

Attempt 6
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Attempt 7
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Attempt 8
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (13) + 12 = 25

Attempt 9
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (9) + 12 = 21

Attempt 10
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Attempt 11
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (20) + 8 = 28
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Attempt 12
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Attempt 13
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Attempt 14
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (7) + 12 = 19

Attempt 15
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

Attempt 16
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15

Attempt 17
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16

Attempt 18
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (19) + 8 = 27
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (15) + 12 = 27

Attempt 19
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (2) + 12 = 14

Attempt 20
Disable device: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (12) + 12 = 24

Everyone roll a perception check.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Perception Check: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

Perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

You all hear a guard coming down the hallway, muttering about how he is tired of the noise the party is making. What do you guys want to do?

whispering hurriedly to Persea "Hurry up with the daggers, will you?"

Persea, hearing the guard coming, looks around her in a hushed voice "Shh, make yourselves quiet and useful--pretend that you are still shackled." She contorts her wrists to hide the unlocked shackles and make herself look chained until after the guard has passed again.

bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Odakirk has wisened up to the fact that escape may be a possibility now and you see a tactical shift in his mood and facial expression. Complying with his partners, Sturm attempts to bluff the guard if needed, showing that his shackles are still on.

However, you still hear him whispering Asmodean proverbs to himself.

Bluff: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (14) - 1 = 13

An irritated look crosses his face as he surmises that this is going to have to be an act, not an action. He rushes back to his spot and pretends to be chained, the lockpicks hidden away.

Bluff: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 26

"Cowards!" Malus Hisses to his companions.

He extends an hand to Persea, gesturing for a dagger.

"Toss me a blade! I'll gut this weakling and we can be on our way!"

Regardless of if Persea hands him the blade, Malus moves to hide himself just inside the door, waiting to ambush the unsuspecting guard when he enters.

Stealth Check: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Roll for initiative.

Initiative: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 16

Initiative: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

smirking, the half long decide to help the crazy man with his stealth with an approving yell of agreement "Here, here!"

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

initiative: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (9) + 8 = 17

Initiative: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15

Guys and Gals, can you please check in on g-chat for a second. Thanks!

Going forward, we will be posting gameplay here, but using roll20 to orient ourselves. Refernce that as our tabletop.

The guard walks to the viewport and notices Malus' is not in his restraints. He blows his horn to summon the other guards.

"ONE OF THE PRISONERS HAS ESCAPED!!!!"

Peter, your turn.

Guys, We're going to switch to group initiative. This means you can post whenever, but you can only post once per round. This means that if the GM controlled NPC's go. You can post your action. You don't have to wait for other characters to post first.

To Persea, "We better make this exit quickly. Throw that window up and I'll give it a test! I'd rather take my chances out there than cornered in this cell!"

Kirk readies himself to sprint and dive through the window, closed or open, when and if Persea uses it. If the guard is brave enough to threaten Malus, Kirk will ready himself to tackle the guard and attempt to disarm him.

Five foot step and readied attack to punch the guy.
Punch! : 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
Damage! : 1d2 ⇒ 2

If he doesn't step up for this to launch off this round, let the numbers die and I'll reroll next time I try to punch.

Your punch fails because you walked into the bars and then tried to punch the bars. Take 1 non-lethal damage.

Please reference the map before making your move

Persea removes the window patch and tosses is up at the wall. (do you want a check for this?)

Yes, please roll a use magic device check.

Hold my action for one of the guards to get close enough to the door for me to reach through the bars and grab them.

Helena poised herself ready to jolt to action, still and decisive. She stood attentive for signals and cues from the others as whether to leap if enchanted window is utilized or to attack the guards if necessary. Her eyes scanned across the room, in eager anticipation.

Barry, can you move my piece to the best spot for this?

Two more guard dogs arrive along with their guard hounds. Persea peels a patch off the veil given to her by the mysterious stranger. She throws the patch against the wall and a window magically appears.

"They've somehow built a window! It's a sorcery of somehow! Summon the warden!"

Two guards surround your cell and keep their distance. One runs off to fetch the warden and more guards. He continues blowing his horn.

"I'll see you in Hell, warden!" *Laughs maniacally as he dives through the window*

Malus Pauses for a second after seeing Odakirk disappear, then follows him through the window headlong!

Malus and Odakirk jump into the room next door through the window.

its room 19 on the map

Please add that room to the map.

done

Wait- she didn't throw it on an exterior wall? That wall directly to the north of her looked tasty to me. I thought that was the plan, no?

I asked where she wanted it, she didn't say. I can def readjust it. Do you know what on the exterior wall? it could be a 1000 foot drop