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"Over the wall?" She says not exactly sure what else could be an entrance.

"Maybe a slave/servents entrance?"

Even before the vampires, this place was impregnable. That’s the point of a “fortress” monastery. There is the main gate, the postern gate, and the outflow tunnel.

Altin turns to the gypsy. "Is there any possible way to access the keep via the well? If not, what other possible ways are there inside?"

There is no way but the front gate and the secret way of the ambush. Make your choice, Christian! These vampires are not fools...

Vanna tries to look disappointed, but cracks a smile. She then ponders about trying to get in the fortress.

What about from below? They must have a water source running in...unless it is built right on a spring...

A well... They have a well... We thralls still drink water, after all...

Please, be merciful!... I am compelled by vampire magic to do as I do!... I’m sorry I tried to trick you!... But I had no other choice!

The Abbot is the master... He has his sarcophagus in the catacombs... It is a marble sarcophagus, with inlays of turquoise and jasper... In the east wing... There are also sixteen vampire spawn, all monks of the Order of the Desert Scorpion! They do not lie in torpor during the day as most vampires do, but rest in mindful meditation, aware of all that goes on around them! Half are alert and wait to ambush the unwary, while the other half rest...

Holding the thief by the collar, Wulfgar turns to Father Abelarde, "Father, you understand the compulsion that these vampires may put on a man. Will this thief be able to speak the truth or should I just kill him and put him out of his misery?"

Wulfgar draws the gladius and puts it to the mans throat, watching from the priest to the thief "What is the trap set?"

Yes! Yes! There is a trap! They are waiting for me to bring prey to them! These monks are vampires and practice wakeful meditation instead of sleep during the day!

'I'm tired of these games, I trust the priest and the fairy both more than him.' Wulfgar casts enhance diplomacy then approaching, lighting his halo as he snarls and grabs the man by the scruff of his neck. "How long do you want to live?"

[dice=intimidate]1d20+14

*GASP!!* A long time, sir!

To Father Abelarde: It is considered rude to whisper in these parts, Father...

The gypsey chuckles... I’m just sporting with you, Padre! Heheh! Do we have a deal, or do you think I’m a “spy for the vampires”? Hahaha! Nonsense... Everyone is so spooked by these bloodsuckers... They are all asleep right now! Is perfect time to give them what’s coming, no?

Sense Motive 1d20+1d6+9

Coming to Wulfgar, shoulder Lord P says.

"Its always good to have a man of the cloth around to gives us wise words."

Lord P also gets the sense that the gypsey is a spy for the vampires...

the silver rapier just about taps me out....got 18 gp you can have towards a weapon...

I think we should go in in force...just un case there is trouble we can deal with it.

Bluff vs Vanna’s 20 Sense Motive...1d20 + 9 ⇒ (19) + 9 = 28... He sounds like he’s on the level to Lady Vanna...

"He's over there, said he escaped last month, he offered to take us to the outflow pipe. I think he means to go back in using the sewer." Wulfgar thinks for a moment trying to remember the impression the Gypsy made on him.

[dice=sense motive]1d20+6Meh

LOL! He reminded Wulfgar of a fun but mischievous uncle!

You can trust in me! The gypsey grins innocently...

In Arabic: If you are planning to infiltrate the monastery and put a stake in the heart of each and every one of those neck-biters, I will personally take you to the outflow pipe I crawled out of to escape the monastery donjon last full moon!... Er, for, ah, only half of my usual guide fee of...ah, twenty silver shekels! So, for ten! For ten silver shekels, I’ll take you straight to the outflow pipe! Those bloodsuckers will never see you coming! Hahahahaha!!

After the boat docks, and others go about the plan, Wulfgar takes some tome to speak with those who live in Safi, looking for any information that may give the 'jackals' an edge.

[dice=gather information]1d20+2
[dice=time]1d4hours

Furthermore, he learns of a secret way into the subterranean donjon below the monastery from an Egyptian thief who escaped imprisonment there!