The wall has very large bricks of uneven size and old mortar between, it looks like it would be fairly easy to climb
DC 10 Climb for the wall. The night market is very well stocked, and has thieves tools, rope, grappling hooks and most other mundane items available. Though bear in mind that if you do Greeley's windows overlook the whole market, and Taariik at least is very noticable with his burning hair
I don't think you got an advance from Magistrate Drune, but he has promised you 8000GP for bringing the brotherhood to justice. As long as there is enough liquid cash in the party you can grab thieves tools from the market very easily.
@Grunyak: The adjancent buildings are the same hodge-podge towers of partially tumbled down rooms you've seen all over bridgefront. In places rooves have been replaced with sail-cloth, and in others thin towers lean over precipitously. There are entrances all over it, but it's a nest of addicts and vagrants. There might be a route from in there to Greeley's hideout, but it's difficultto tell without going in, and you'd be stepping over the huddled masses
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"Ahh, what I would give for a bank of fog right now." Just cover our intentions it would."
Grunyak pulls a 100 gold from his neck pouch. "If you can get us through that door, it is worth every pince, Huxwren."
Grunyak turns to Taariik, "Perhaps you could pra tice some of that sneakiness Ol' Six Fingers was mentioning. You stand out something terrible. Perhaps walk into a doorway and hide. It may make them thing we are focused on other business."
Huxwren walks into the market with his borrowed money and picks up some thieves tools, doing his best to look and act different from yesterday in order to deflect suspicion. The fact that he has another spirit inhabiting him rather helps with the deception, and even his own party members think he's a stranger at first on his return.
He opens the good quality lock in just a few seconds without making a sound. He even finds a latch on the inside which he opens using one of the longer tools from the kit, gently passing it through the edge of the door and deftly nudging the small piece of metal out of the way. He then moves slowly and opens the door just a fraction, enough to get a look into a small part of the courtyard beyond. He sees two young toughs sat at a wrought-iron table, drinking steaming coffee and trying to keep watch. They have hand-crossbows and daggers at their hips, and despite their vigilence don't appear to have noticed Huxwren's delicate manipulations. A third further in is watching the walls to the north.
I've put them on the map. Huxwren can only see directly north of the door without opening it further, which would make your presence obvious
CN Halfing Relic Channeler Medium 8 | HP 59/59 | AC 24 T 17 FF 16 | CMB *+8, CMD 21 | F: *+10, R: +11, W: +8 (+2 vs fear) | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: +3, Low-Light Vision | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 0/2 2nd 0/2 | Spirit: Champion | Influence: 2/4 | Taboo: 2/2 | Active conditions: Heroism, Long Arm, Placebo Effect
The halfling doesn't say anything, but beckons Eldrin over to peer through the crack above their head. "Right, got any ideas?" they whisper softly. "Knock 'em all out, keep 'em from soundin' th' alarm, yeah?"
Male Elf Arcanist 8 | HP 42/42 | AC 16 FF 14 Touch 12 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +6 R +6 W +9 | Init +3 | Perc +7 | Speed 30 ft, Mage Armour (+4 AC)
Joining Huxwren at the door Eldrin whispers "Hmm, I can try to put them to sleep, but depending on how strong willed they are it may not work or may only work on one of them."
Female Human Fighter (9) Init +2 HP 103/103 AC 24 T 12 FF 22 Fort +10 Ref +6 Will +6 Per +10 Move 30 CLW Wand 21/50
Earlier, when Taarik speak of his dream
No offense taken, Taarik. I'm sure your dreams were pure and innocent, and even if that wasn't the case, they are just dreams. We spend so much time together, fighting together, worrying about each other, I'm sure everyone has at least dreamt of one of us once, even if he can't remember it.
Near the wall I could probably climb that wall if you wish, Gruniak. Doesn't seem that hard, even with my armor.
Dru has +7 to climb, and only -1 armor penalty
Now Is it worth trying, on your own opinion, Eldrin? Or should we attack swiftly to keep the element of surprise on our side?
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"I don't think we will be able to stop all alarms. We just hope we get lucky and get most of them before others come." Grunyak whispers. "Dru, go for the far guard. Tackle him if you have to, but don't let him run away." "Taariik, go after the table guard on the far side of the table." "I will go after the guard closest to the door." "Eldrin, one asleep is better than none." "Huxwren, if you can help at the table too. Or just block an exit.
"I should have prayed for the silence magic but, the strength of a bull and bless will be the best I got."
"I will cast bless. Eldrin if you want to try your sleep spell this would be the time. The rest go for your positions once the spells go off."
Grunyak casts Bless.
Male Elf Arcanist 8 | HP 42/42 | AC 16 FF 14 Touch 12 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +6 R +6 W +9 | Init +3 | Perc +7 | Speed 30 ft, Mage Armour (+4 AC)
Taking note of the positions of the guards, Eldrin begins chanting and gesturing. Reaching the end of the spell he moves his hand in an arc toward the guards, sprinkling a few rose petals as he does so.
Casting Sleep with Potent Magic to raise th DC by two (One Arcane Reservoir point). Targeting the intersection at the bottom left of the middle guards square.
You prepare for a timed assault. Eldrin starts casting his spell first, then Grunyak jumps in so as to time completion. Inside you can hear a few chairs move and some muffled voices saying "What's that?" a few seconds later Huxwren opens the door and chaos happens!
Looking in through an open door rather than a crack reveals more guards, crouched on plant-pots or benches all around the courtyard. The western end of the courtyard ends in the city wall, but an outhouse protrudes from it.
Will 1:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 Will 2:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Guard 1 falls asleep just as he's standing up and slumps over the table, but the others cry out:
"It's those inquisitive foreigners, get em!"
The spells were in a couple of surprise rounds, then opening the door kicks off initiative
Taariik enters and moves quickly past the surprised guards, then turns and cuts through his studded leather armour as if it were made of paper. The wound is so grievous it's a wonder the guard is still standing. Drusilla moves in almost as quickly and slams her morningstar into another guard, grunching bone and flesh alike.
The guard that Drusilla hit (Guard 4) draws a glistening dagger with surprising speed and crouches into a knife-fighter's stance, glancing over Dru's shoulder for his ally.
five-foot step and ready for a flank
The one that Taariik has penned in the corner Guard 6 looks to his injured ally as if for the same reason, but can see that he's mortally wounded and changes his mind.
"You'll get yours freak" he spits at Taariik before trying to run around him to help gang up on Drusilla.
(Surprise Strike): When you attack an opponent that’s denied its Dexterity bonus to AC, you deal 1d6 points of extra precision damage for every 3 medium levels. Your target counts as flat-footed against the first attack you make against that target in a day, regardless of abilities like uncanny dodge. After your first attack, that target is immune to being made flat-footed by your surprise strike for 24 hours.
"Surprise, motherf*cker," the halfling growls, pulling their dagger out of the taller man's side.
If #2 is still conscious:
Huxwren stabs again, dagger flashing in the dim morning light.
Huxwren stabs the fleeing guard as he tries to push past. It must have hit something crucial as the he takes a single faltering step before collapsing like a broken pot, blood pooling around him in pulses.
Huxwren pays him no mind though, dashing into the courtyard and dealing another one of the guards a nasty stab wound that he won't soon forget.
The last remaining guard moves up, drawing a dagger with one hand while reaching up to his mouth with the other. He lets out a piercing whistle that probably could be heard back at your inn. He points at the sleeping guard and says "Oh for- wake up Daylen!" before going to stab Drusilla.
Dagger, flank:1d20 + 7 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 7 + 2 = 10
Perhaps he was trying to do too much though because his strike is so clumsy that he almost loses his grip on his dagger
Brotherhood courtyard
Active Effects: Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
Grunyak will move into the room. "Well, that didn't go as planned."
He will point at a guard (no. 1)looking for an opening in Dru's defenses. He points is palm at the man. A glob of liquid streaks forward towards the preparing guard. touch attack with acid bolt with melee penalty:1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (20) + 5 - 4 = 21 acid damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 "Watch the sneaking, you!"
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
Oops! I ment number 3 not number1. Grunyak would attack the guard ganging up on Dru. Not the guard sleeping. Sorry for the confusion. "That's what you get for being dastardly." "Now come a little closer and taste my axe blade."
Male Elf Arcanist 8 | HP 42/42 | AC 16 FF 14 Touch 12 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +6 R +6 W +9 | Init +3 | Perc +7 | Speed 30 ft, Mage Armour (+4 AC)
Eldrin hurries into the court yard and makes his way to the spiral stairs. He begins reciting the words to a spell, raising his arm toward the third guard.
Force Damage:4d4 + 4 ⇒ (1, 3, 3, 3) + 4 = 14
Moving and casting Magic Missile at Guard 3 with Potent Magic (One Arcane Reservoir point).
You move into the courtyard in force, Drusilla knocking out her guard with a couple of swift deadly blows and Taariik taking out the one that Dru had only smashed once. Grunyak and Eldrin bring up the rear with some spellcasting, both finding their target. The guard looked annoyed after the stab would and the acid bolt, but his expression changes to fear after the magic missiles knock the wind out of him. He turns to the sleeping guard and shakes him awake, saying.
"Daylen, help-" before passing out on top of him.
Brotherhood courtyard
Active Effects: Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear
CN Halfing Relic Channeler Medium 8 | HP 59/59 | AC 24 T 17 FF 16 | CMB *+8, CMD 21 | F: *+10, R: +11, W: +8 (+2 vs fear) | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: +3, Low-Light Vision | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 0/2 2nd 0/2 | Spirit: Champion | Influence: 2/4 | Taboo: 2/2 | Active conditions: Heroism, Long Arm, Placebo Effect
Huxwren dances around the newly-awakened guard, bloodied blade continuing its grim work. "Did you have a good nap?" the halfling whispers, leaning over the man as he lays on his back. "Because this is the part where the nightmare begins."
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
Grunyak moves forward and raises his arm again. "Zappo!"
A spray of liquid springs from his palm and races at the escaping guard.
acid bolt touch attack with bless:1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 1 = 24 acid damage:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 "Surrender! You will not escape. We will spare you." I will move Grunyak soon. 20' forward towards 5. I am on my phone now.
Drusilla doesn't quite react in time and her swing cuts only air as the guard races for the wall. Taariik's sword flies out and gives him a nasty cut while he's fleeing, and Grunyak's acid bolt splashes on his thigh and burns through the cloth to find flesh beneath. Despite the injuries, he seems glad that he's almost out of danger.
Delaying Eldrin till after Guard 1
The freshly-woken guard looks terrified and confused. He quickly takes in the situation of being stabbed by a creepy-doll and his allies dead or dying around him, and makes a decision. He stands up Provoking an attack from Huxwren, then goes for the open doorway.
Brotherhood courtyard
Active Effects: Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear
Round 3
Taariik bless
Guard 1 -12 Eldrin bless
Drusilla-14, bless Guard 4-34 Guard 6-32 Guard 2-37 Guard 3-30, Poison used Huxwrenbless, AoO against guard 1 while he was prone
Guard 5 -15, 15 feet up
Grunyak bless
"You can't run forever!" Huxwren hisses after the fleeing man, but they do not pursue. Plucking another dagger from their belt, they hurry around the corner and take careful aim at the guard climbing the wall.
@Huxwren If it affects your decision he finished climbing so is not flat-footed. He did an accelerated climb so just got to the top and on solid ground, even accounting for the half speed leaving his initial square to attempt to avoid the AoO from Dru
EDIT: Of course he's flat-footed from surprise strike. Ignore me!
Huxwren's dagger sinks deep, bringing the guard's injuries to life threatening. He still stands however
Male Elf Arcanist 8 | HP 42/42 | AC 16 FF 14 Touch 12 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +6 R +6 W +9 | Init +3 | Perc +7 | Speed 30 ft, Mage Armour (+4 AC)
Eldrin follows the previously sleeping guard out through the gate and immediately begins casting a spell. Raising both hands he gestures at the guard fleeing over the roof tops and the guard running down the street, sending magical darts at each. He calls to the guard fleeing down the street "Stop! I don't want to have to kill you."
Eldrin fires off several arcane missiles at the fleeing gang members, slamming into them and threatening to knock them off their feet, but both still stand afterwards. The one on the top of the wall looks winded and almost stumbles on the loose tiles.
Acrobatics to balance:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28
Drusilla is up! I'll bot her later if necessary. Guard 5 appears to be almost unconscious (i.e he's at exactly 0 HP), guard 1 is quite injured
Drusilla moves quickly in her armour and swings her morningstar at the fleeing guard's head, but aiming for the shaft. Her blow strikes true and the guard hits the ground like a sack of potatoes.
The guard on the roof tiles needs only to scrabble up a short roof to reach safety, but the injuries he's taken appear to be catching up with him. He's wobbly on his feet and manages only to stagger a few paces.
Huxwren notices some movement at the top of the stairs. The door opened and a figure was briefly visible, dressed much as the guards down here were. A muffled "Shi-!" before the door was closed again.
Brotherhood courtyard
Active Effects: Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
Grunyak moves forward and extends his arm. "Zappo!" A streak of acid spring out at the fleeing guard.
acid bolt:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (17) + 5 = 22; dmg acid:1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8 "We offered you the chance to surrender. And we can't let you escape."
CN Halfing Relic Channeler Medium 8 | HP 59/59 | AC 24 T 17 FF 16 | CMB *+8, CMD 21 | F: *+10, R: +11, W: +8 (+2 vs fear) | Init: +8 | Perc: +3, SM: +3, Low-Light Vision | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 0/2 2nd 0/2 | Spirit: Champion | Influence: 2/4 | Taboo: 2/2 | Active conditions: Heroism, Long Arm, Placebo Effect
Huxwren flashes a merciless smile at their companions. "Did you hear something inside?," they hiss eagerly. "Shall we pay them a visit?" Without waiting for a reply, the halfling executes an abrupt about-face and rushes towards the stairwell.
I moved you back a bit Grunyak as with the wall there you wouldn't be able to see the enemy right next to it, but you had a move action with which you could have move backed a bit to get him in sight
Grunyak's bolt slams into the injured fleeing gang member, and he falls face first onto the sloping tiles, then rolls back down, falling off the roof and onto the courtyard near Grunyak's feet.
Falling Damage:1d6 ⇒ 4
He falls awkwardly, landing on his head and neck and the sickening crunch leaves no doubt about his fate.
The spiral staircase has two "loops". So to get up up to the door you have to move into each of the 4 squares in the staircase twice, if that makes sense. The first 7 of those 8 squares are difficult terrain
All the enemies are down. What are you going to do next? Race up the stairs? Go slowly up the stairs waiting for the slowest members? Have Eldrin teleport and open the door straight away? Something else? For the purposes of tracking rounds it will be helpful to see where you all end up at the end of round 4, so Eldrin, Drusilla, Taariik and Grunyak are up!, but after this round I might fast-forward you a bit depending on your intentions
male|cleric 10|hp 93/93|AC:25 T:12 FF:24|CMB+9, CMD21|Fort+12, Ref+6, Will+14, +2 vs poison|Init+1, senses darkvision 60' Perc:+5|used: dwarf cleric 10|spells used: Bless of fervor, searing light, flame strike, magic circ vs evil|touch of good 8/8 remaining|acid dart 8/8 remaining|channels 4/5 remaining|
"Uhg, that's not good." seeing the gaurd fall then fall again.
Grunyak will do a quick heal check on the remaining guards to see who is still in need of help. If guard 5 is dead he will cast stablize on guard 4. "Torag, preserve him."standard action quick heal check:1d20 + 11 ⇒ (11) + 11 = 22(move action?)
You race up the stairs as quickly as you can, while Grunyak stabilises the last guard who looks to be dying.
At the end of round 5, the stairs would look like this (* = difficult terrain): 8 - Top next to door - Drusilla / Eldrin 7* - Eldrin / Drusilla 6* - Huxren 5* - Empty 4* - Taariik (speed 20) 3* - Empty 2* - Grunyak (speed 20) 1* - Empty
At the top Drusilla and Eldrin can hear the sound of spellcasting coming from the room.
Eldrin and Drusilla are almost neck and neck and can arrive at the top in either order (I'm guessing Eldrin would prefer Drusilla get to the door first?)
Does Drusilla open the door in round 6, or wait for the slower plate wearing members to arrive? Or hold for a round and allow Grunyak and Taariik to catch up, or to rearrange your order?
Dru opens the door while the others race up the rickety spiral staircase, revealing a sparsely appointed apartment with several bedrolls laid out across the floor. Two large grimey windows look out across the night market, and three sleepy looking thugs stand ready, pointing their hand crossbows at the door!
The source of the spellcasting is not however apparent, and the noise stopped moments before Dru opened the door.
Active Effects: Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear
Round 6
Eldrinbless
?
Thug 1
Drusilla -14, bless
Taariik 35 ft bless
Huxwren bless
Thug 3
Thug 2
Grunyak 55 ft bless
Eldrin is up!
Grunyak and Taariik, I've moved your tokens off the stairs as it's a bit awkward with the spiral staircase. Taariik needs to spend 35 feet of movement to get to the square just in front of the door (the one with Drusilla currently in it), and Grunyak 55 feet
Male Elf Arcanist 8 | HP 42/42 | AC 16 FF 14 Touch 12 | CMB +2 CMD 14 | F +6 R +6 W +9 | Init +3 | Perc +7 | Speed 30 ft, Mage Armour (+4 AC)
Following Dru up the stairs, Eldrin waits for the door to open and prepares himself. As soon as the door swings open and he gets a view into the room; he launches into a spell of his own. Bringing his hands together in front of him Eldrin completes his incantation, causing a soft golden light to shine from between his fingers. With a throwing gesture he launches a sparkling golden ball into the room which bursts when it hits the ground sending glittering motes in all directions.
Casting Glitterdust targeting the centre of the room to catch the two figures closest to the far end of the room. Using an Arcane Reservoir point to raise the DC by two (DC 19).
Eldrin you can't quite catch the two thugs further in together, but you can get the two closer ones. I'll assume that's what you want for now
Eldrin conjures a fantastic blast of glitter, causing much consternation and rubbing of eyes, and when it's cleared the sparkly outline of a previously invisible form is standing in the middle of the room.
All three appear blinded! The sparkly one cries out:
"Gah no! The souls of those we've sacrificed have risen for their revenge!"
He then grasps something around his neck and waves of sickly energy come from him, engulfing Eldrin and Drusilla, and even his allies in the room cry out in pain
Negative Energy:2d6 ⇒ (6, 6) = 12 DC 11 Will save for half
All three remain blinded as the pathfinders spring into action.
Brotherhood Apartment
Active Effects: Bless: +1 morale bonus to attack rolls and saving throws against fear
Round 6
Eldrin -6/12 bless, <will save pending>
? blind
Thug 1 -12, blinded Drusilla-20/26, bless <will save pending> Taariik35 ft bless Huxwrenbless
Thug 3 -6, blinded
Thug 2 -6
Grunyak 55 ft bless
