Way of the Wicked (Inactive)

Game Master Aku Warashi

As she finishes gathering leaves, Adanna notices that something is happening over by the door to the kitchen. Seeing Zerik and the others opening the door, she moves to join them.

As you enter the room, both servants look in your direction. And then Gregor says "Hey, no need to hurry. The meal is not read yet. Go wait with your brothers in the mess hall." Then he sees Eric going for the other door, and then the orc. Irena began to yell, but is cut off by gregor that at this time is holding a met cleave. He points it to you and say "What you want? If you try anthing I'll scream, Irena will scream, and the guards in the hallwall and in the mess hall will come to investigate. We be dead, but then will you."

Seren slowly enters the room with Adanna (Assuming your move to join them includes entering the kitchen area), mumbling quietly under her breath. Cast guidance on herself. "We don't want to hurt you, though we will if you insist." Seren sweetly replies, an evil glint in her eyes.

"And be sure if you call the guards, all your doing is sending them to their deaths. Have you not seen our attire, the forsaken are not given armor when placed in our cells."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 1 = 22

"My friend here has an ingredient. It will be going in this evening's dinner for the guards and dogs. Do this for us and you have our thanks, which is worth far more then whatever these men are paying you for working at this horrible place."

I will alter my actions based on Eric's post if it is required, as he would have had time to start the conversation/fighting/action prior to me arriving in the kitchen.

"We have no quarrel with you, we just want to be free. Nobody will be harmed unless they try to stop us. Listen to the lady, tell us what you kow about the guards on duty, where the Seargent is likely to be and cooperate and none shall be harmed."

Assist intimidate: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

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"Okay,okay. Don't harm us and we will cooperate."says Gregor. "Irena, take the ingredient and add to the guards dinner."

"But, that is... oh god... the sergeant" and she began to cry.

"Do as I say woman, and maybe we'll live another day."

Irena walk to Adanna crying all the way and take the ingredient and add it to the meal.

"Now, there are guards just outside both doors. The sergeant is likley to be at the game in the gatehouse with a lot of other guards, drinkin and gamblin. There are guards at the gatehouse with dogs and more guards at the bridge. More than that, I know not what to say."

"Miss, give the food to the two guards in the passage." he says to the lady. In a sterner voice he says to the man, "And what is it that you are not telling us? Out with it, there is always something. Give us no cause to harm you."

"The warden! He almost never eat here, but he will call fire from the sky to prevent you from escaping. There's not nothing more. I swear for Mitra!" Irena says between her sobs.

Wanna get us all killed stupid woman! You know the warden don't leave his tower. Now stop crying and do as they say. Least you want to suffer from then. Says Gregor.

Zerik lowers his voice and says fearfully, "There is an evil the has crept into this place. Slowly corrupting. The Seargent is one of it's agents. This is not the same place it was three years past. Do not believe the lies. We have an important mission concerning Mitra. We must escape. We do not wish to harm you, but we shall if need be our mission is too important. You know what I speak is true, there is no time to waste. Do as we say and tell us truly, what else is there to know."

Zerik Speaks the truth in a way that twists it to their need, hoping they will reveal all.

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Adanna trots into the kitchen, giving the leaves to Irena and Gregor. Smiling at them and saying in a calming voice, "Don't worry, we just want things to turn out properly... as they should be. By the smell of the food in here, considering what you have to work with, it seems like the two of you do a wonderful job. You have nothing to fear from us as long as you cooperate."

I'm trying to help calm them. This is me using my charm hex on Irene. DC 14 will save or be under the effects of charm person for one round. Long enough for her to feel that what I said came from someone that she really trusts.

"The sergeant is indeed corrupt, and the warden don't care for this prison. But I know you don't belong to the Mitran way. I've already told you all I know, but such a cruel person like you will not belive in anything I say. May you burn in hell for all your sins against the Mitra choosen." spat Gregor.

Irena begans to cry in earnest after your lie.

Well Zerik, you rolled and 2 on your bluff, Gregor an 14 and Irena an 17 in SM

Mitra? Ha! This little man knows nothing of the machinations of the gods above and below us. Mitra and her church be damned for what they have done to me.

"I am sure that one day we will end up there, and it will be a grand event indeed. Trust me when I tell you that spending my eternity in hell is my just reward for this life and I will welcome the day." Seren replies ominously.

"That day is not today however. Now quickly with your work in the kitchen. You have the ingredients, and it will be far less messy for all of us if I don't have to do the cooking due to some "Accident"."

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28

I fear that both servants will not survive this day. The woman in particular does not strike me as one to stay quiet after this encounter. The man however... he has potential. His professed devotion to that horrid church is an issue I have dealt with before, and the church of Asmodeus will be stronger indeed if we can corrupt one with his skills and access.

Her views on the servants rendering their knowledge irrelevant, Seren turn to her companions.

"Where to from here? The gatehouse and dogs will be an issue. Perhaps the warden may have another possible escape route? I know of few wizards that don't plan for a quick retreat and escape."

Well, we tried. I hope that one of them doesn't warn the guards, when, if, we send them to poison them.

Adanna will survey the kitchen for a bit before looking back at Seren. "If the Sergent is at a poker game then his room is probably empty. He might have a map of the local area, which would be of help after we get out of here."

Seren nods at Adanna agreeing. "Having a map could certainty be useful, and may give us a more substantial layout of this prison, good thinking."

Seren saunters towards Gregor. Not all the way up to him, she still leaves sufficient space to not crowd him.

Let us determine his potential.

"Where might we find the sergeant's room? and what would be the best route to take?" She sweetly asks, her prior threats hopefully providing the necessary incentive.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

I don't think you need to continue to intimidate him. He is going to be friendly for a while, since it temporarily improves his standing with us.

Zerik goes to the Northern door in the kitchen and puts his ear to the door, listening for the sound of movement within.

You see pure terror in his eyes with your words.
Ah Mitra forgive me... You need leave this door and enter the Mess Hall, from there, go to the Wallway. The sergeant door is the one directly ahead the Mess Door. he is not even bliking as he looks in your direction.

"There are about four to five guards in the mess hall. Be ready for a fight." he tells his companions.

He tells the man, "Serve them the food and any drink that you have here. Wine, ale whatever you have. She stays here. Don't do anything heroic or else... "

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"I'll do it, get out of my way." Says Gregor before getting the food and taking it outside.

Zerik looks about four something to eat that isn't poisoned. "It's been too long since I had a decent meal. "

He also searches for anything that will serve as Trail rations. "Don't know how long the trip will be may as well be prepared. "

"Someone tie her up." he says while he gets them all something to eat.

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Eric looks about for ropes, aprons, or anything he can use to bind and gag Irena.

"Now hold still and be quite. Just be calm, and do as we say, and no harm shall come to you today," says Eric menacingly.

Intimidate: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (1) + 13 = 14
Grapple Check: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21

Seeing Zerik go for some food, Adanna's eyes light up and she grabs a piece of fruit, smiling and almost glowing about the meal.

Irena gaged and bound, you guys are free to 'explore' the kitchen.c

This room houses a well-stocked kitchen and pantry.
Besides, the usual collection of plates, bowls and other cooking paraphernalia, there are six large knives here (equivalent to a dagger) and a long meat cleaver (equivalent to a short sword). There is also roughly fifty days’ worth of food stored here – forty days’ worth of perishable and ten days’ worth of iron rations.

After some minutes, Gregor is back.

"It's done, now let her go."He says to Eric.

Seren meanders around the kitchen, snacking on the random food placed throughout. "Patience, give the food time to work. You will be free of us soon enough."

Seren settles near Irena and casually leans against the cabinet, snacking away on a little pile of food she has gathered..

"The two of you stay tied up till we leave." he says to the servant.

Zerik proceeds to tie him up.

Readied action, if he tries to resist I attack.

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Gregor did not resisted.

You soon began to hear the guards on other side.
Mostly they think that the food is not well made.

It was really a good plan, shame it did not worked out too well in the end. :(

"There are about five or six of them in there by the sound of it. We can wait for some of them to leave and take the rest, or we can try and fight the lot which I do not suggest, even with the poison." says Zerik quietly as he gags the female servant and fills his cloak with iron rations.

"How many of them in there and how are they armed?" he asks the male guard.

Zerik asks Erik to stand on one side of the door with him while Grumblejack takes the other side so that they will flank any guards that decide to wander into the kitchen.

did any of the guards drink the alchohol that was served and are they affected by it?

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This is something you cannot be sure of until you open the door and peek. Also, in the kicthen there's no guards, just 2 commoners.

"They are in their free time. I did not saw any weapon or amor." Says Gregor.

Adanna takes a bite of her food and then frowns, saying "If they're unarmed then we might be able to take them. But they could also cause a ruckus and we don't know where other guards might be... That being said, I don't want to wait around here too long either."

You hear a sound outside, and then some moments later the door opens.

Lyza and the other woman are there.

"It took us a time to climb down, and when we went for the plant, someone had already get almost all the leaves..." said Lyza

"I can assume the plan worked then?" says the other woman.

"We'll we fed them the poison...Hoped it would have knocked one of them out but it doesn't look to be the case. Pity, it was a good plan." Seren replies.

"We have the surprise at the moment but it won't last long if we leave the guards alive, and one of them looks for some more food. They may cause a ruckus if this doesn't work, but at least if it that happens we'll be prepared and know its coming. Better that then if all hell breaks loose when were someplace in the open."

Seren ponders for a moment before adding "Plus I would really like to take a look at the sergeants room, having that map would be nice."

"Well, we got it to them. No idea as to if it worked. But if they are unarmed, we should take care of them quickly. We can't stand around all night. We really need to get to leaving this place. No only for our freedom, but I don't want to miss our chance to meet the individual that has aided us," says Eric as he takes his place by the door, sword drawn and held with both hands.

"We risk it, we attack now, the odds are in our favour. Seven against six." he says as he readies himself by the door, long sword gripped in both hands.

Go through the door once everyone is ready.

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Adanna puts down her meal, gets near the door, and says "Grumblejack, it might be a good idea if you try going to the nearest door out in there, that way no one can get in or out unless you let them."

Gently placing her hand of Zerik's shoulder, Adanna will give a brief whisper of "May fate be with you."

Casting Guidance on Zerik.

Seren pushes herself off the countertop and hoists her shield off her back and attaches it to her arm. She wiggles her fingers, black energy rolling between her fingers as she slides closer to the door.

"May they come to rue this day." Seren quips.

Seren will cast guidance on herself before Zerik opens the door

Zerik opens the door, there is five guards eating and chatting on the other room, you got then by surprise.

Everyone has a surprise action. You can all post it before I resolve into initiative and round 1.

Edit: /map

Seren moves through the door quickly to allow the rest of the group to enter the messhall.

Surprise round - move action into room.

Zerik rushes into the room past the first table and to the guard seated at the middle table. He attempts to run his blade through the unsuspecting guard.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 + 1 - 1 = 16
Damage(2H): 1d8 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 + 2 = 15

I'm terribly sorry Aku, I seem to have accidentally done something to the layer of room we're in.

Fixed Zerik.

When the door is thrown open Adanna quickly scans the room. She takes a step to the side to allow her other companions unimpeded access and beings to chant, "The food has filled your bellies... the drink is warming you up... so ignore all of this and sleep... you've earned the rest..."

Taking a 5-foot step out of the charging lane and using my slumber hex (DC 14) at guard #2.

Eric rushes quickly after Zerik, taking the next nearest guard by surprise.

Power attack w/ charge?: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 1 + 2 = 27 -2 If charge not available
Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 7 + 3 = 18

Oooh, crit confirmation time!
Crit Confirm: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 6 - 1 + 2 = 14
Crit Damage: 1d8 + 7 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 7 + 3 = 12

Eric laughs maniacally as he cleaves into the first guard.

Lyza and Marsella both moves into the room with theirs surprise action.
Grumblejack is trying to make sense of what is happening and will do nothing this surprise round.

guard2 will 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (20) - 1 = 19 x DC 14 and he is still awake.

Eric, when you confirm a critic, you don't need to roll again the dmg, instead of 18+12, you did: 18*2.

Surprise round recap:

Zerik charges with brutal efficiency droping the guard two with only one hit. But it was a child blow compared to what Eric did. Where once stood the guard1, now you have 2 halves of a dead person, its almost like a blood carnival. Seren, Lyza and Marsella both moved inside and Adanna tried to put the guard2 to sleep alas, that did not worked.

Adanna: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Eric: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7
Lyza: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (7) + 0 = 7
Marsella: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Seren: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12
Zerik: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Grumblejack: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (17) - 1 = 16
Guard2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Guard4: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Guard5: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Mess Hall Slaughter

Round 1-

Ordered Initiative-

Adanna:= 22
Marsella:= 18
Guard2:= 18
Guard4:= 18
Grumblejack:= 16
Seren:= 12
Zerik:= 8
Eric:= 7
Lyza:= 7
Guard5:= 6

Active Effects-

None

Map-

Link

Notes-

Go villains, now its time to vent your anger on those poor souls

Action-

The guard4,guard2 and guard5 will get up pick up an knife on the table (if there is anyone melee range, that does grant an AoO)and began to yell.

"Hey, wake the others, Help!"
"For Mitra sake! What have you done to Borg?"
"I don't want to die! Sound the horn!"

Marsella will charge to guard2 and atk him.
"I'll send you to meet Mitra!"
Atk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Dmg: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

well, it was not this time. :(

"Grumblejack sees now, kill the cans we do."

He moves and atk the guard4.

Atk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19
Dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

Adanna continues her chant as she walks into the room, stepping daintily around the corpses and the pooling blood, "You're friends are sleeping now, shy don't you join them? Sleep... sleep... forever..."

Dang. Well, one of them had to make their save eventually.

Anyway, moving 30' into the room up to Zerik and using my Slumber hex, DC 14, on Guard #5.

Guard5 will 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2 x DC 14 and the guard falls to the ground asleep.

Seren will rush over to Marsella, running up unto the table to get within range of guard #2, a smile brimming on her face as a dark energy begins to coarse through her fingers, the skin on her hand cracking and flaking off as she begins to channel her dark gods power.

"It is far to late for help. Take heart in the fact that your death will bring us closer to our escape, and fuel the ever-burning fires of the great Asmodeus' realm."

Death's Touch: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Negative Energy Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Zerik watches the first guard drop and mindful of his surroundings moves to the next guard, climbing the table (Guard 2) and with surgical precision strikes again, dealing a deathblow.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 5 + 2 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 6 + 2 = 11

Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 5 + 2 = 19
Damage: 1d8 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 6 + 2 = 10

Climb: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14 In case it's needed.

Eric moves in to dispatch the final sleeping guard. I know some GMs do it differently. I'm okay with the *2, especially off of a max damage XD.

Edit: was actually able to load the map. Guard 5 is too far away so I have to move in to attack rather than coup de grace.

Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25
Damage: 1d8 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

Confirm...: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25 *2. or do you allow insta-death rolls, lol

What is with all these critical threats?!?

I don't know but it appears like the fighters in our group are awesome!

Good group all around. I think that surprise round was our first failed will save this campaign. Only took us killing half the prison before we finally found a guard that wasn't sleepy.