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Coral keeps herself away from the rough parts of the interrogation,looking at the stairs.

"Ask him where they keep the prison paperwork. "

Sorry for the delay folks.
I had nasty incident . Will try to catch up today.

i hope i got the plan right... kick in and blast them in the surprise round smurf style.

Coral tries to calm down the ogre.
"Hush big one. I will get you free i promise , just be quiet do what you are told."

"alright pretty one, whenever you're ready take Tenoch and madam half-orc with you and blst those bastards. Blondie, back them up, will you? I'm going to work on the ogre's door once everyone's in position to minimize thr noise"

The wizard nods and moves towards the prison exit.

if the door is not locked i kick it open

I would have prefered to save my spells but ok.Unlock the door and lets do it.
smurf power

I think that ambushing them near the ogre cell is better.If we do it next to the door the second guard will just run away.
In any case , lets try the one or the other ,or i will lose patience and simply kick the door and color spray their brains out.
:)

Smurfs will rise to conquer Talingarde !!!

There will be time to share our names.
Our characters are surely more interested getting out the prison for now.
I admit i am getting bit impatient too,let's do this.
Also Smurf !!!
:)

Now that was one extraordinary mix of deleted posts and misunderstandings.
And i am seeing smurfs skulking about on top on that...
:)

Coral nods.
"Good ,lets do it. This cell is sickening me, i cant even think clear."

Nah i really have to pay more attention.
ok forget the fake coin,

If that doesn't work ,when everyone is ready lets try the other plan (persuading the ogre to distract the guards) ok?

Come on ,it was perfectly reasonable to try. It's actually my fault for not been able to identify the thing.
And it would have been hilarious to try and beat the odds if we were playing on table.
Unfortunately Post to Post is to slow for such experiments.

what are you two doing!? if the guards look around the corner and see you two, they'll blow that signal horn for sure and we'll never get out of here. Stretch you legs and chat with ogres from here... please

"You don't expect me to yell our plans across the room do you?"

Coral examines the pouch,demonstratively ignoring the mention of Tiadora, and her face brightens.
"Now that's more like it!"
she says with a smug smile,while playing with some strange bright colored powder.

Yea would have been epic if we actually survived that.

Ok no need for clever and desperate plans then.

And for the record i blame this on Tiadora she should have been more specific about the veil it's her fault .( unlike certain wizard without detect magic who is absolutely blameless)
:)

This is gouing to be fun... :)

Is it day or night? And did the guards actualy saw us or just the window?

in case I have to say it, everyone keep your manacles on. I think we just had a close call.

"Good,tell me once it's safe. I want to speak with the big one over there. Tiadora specifically said that she want all of us, and i guess that includes him ,he is prisoner too."

When its safe to go near the ogre cage i will go and try to talk.
Coral approach the next cell and asks with cautious voice.
"Hey ,you want to be free? Do what we ask and we can get you out agreed?"

As an aside, does anyone have detect magic with spellcraft and can use it on the veil to determine its properties? Knowing what's in it might save us from bad guesswork later on.

Unfortunately no, prohibited school divination mean no detect magic until 2nd level. Normally i could just get it on scroll with my starting wealth and learn it ,but not in this AP.

Now about the plan, i think we can deal with the guards but if you feel that its too risky...
How about that,i can try to befriend the ogre next door then convince him to do the distraction.That way we can probably surprise the guards from behind.

Ok two guards,one of them hangs back.
The first thing that comes to mind is:
We free ourselves ,but pretend that we are still locked, and when they come to restore the order we jump at them.
Someone have more creative thoughts?

I have to delete the butterfly joke then? :)

If anyone have to risk getting beaten by the guards i think it should be me, after all when the real combat starts i will stay behind ,plus i have better chance to talk my way out of trouble.

"That 'wheat-haired hussy' brought us things we previously did not have that could very well be instrumental in our escape. Lockpicks are useful. Weapons are useful. Even the lantern could be of use to those of you who have difficulty seeing in the darkness. And who knows what may be in the sack or pouch, or what the potion may be."

"Eager to defend the pretty dove, even before you have laid eyes upon her eh? How charming . And not that long ago you told us not to judge by appearance. Forgetting your own advice?

So this is the plan then ?
We fake infighting or Ziva sings until the guards arrive.
Then when the shift changes we act.
I think we can deal with 1 or 2, maybe even capture one. If there are more of them we have to try more sneaky approach .

"Rope,lantern...what a waste.
If that wheat-haired hussy could smuggle stuff like this she should have at least bring something more useful.
Well we will use what we have.
Now about the plan,this is what i have seen."
Coral whispers and parts of the floor darken forming rough map of the prison.
I use prestidigitation to color the floor .
The image persist until everyone has time to study it then vanishes

"We should also try and see how fast the guards respond when there is trouble,and in what numbers.
Hide the veil and let's make some noise."

In the meantime i try to recall if i have some useful knowledge about Branderscar.

Knowledge (Geography): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Knowledge (History): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (2) + 9 = 11
Knowledge (Nobility): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

i doubt kn arcania or kn planes are of any use but if i am wrong roll them for me they are+9

"Maybe.

There is magic involved in the symbols,but nothing i am familiar with.
I wouldn't risk tinkering with magic i don't understand but if you are willing...."

Coral focus her mind and the veil slides in the air towards Ardra.

Still frustrated by Tiadora and feeling safely away, Coral smirk at the woman.

oh, the pretty one was gone for a while, did she have a nice visit? did she have sparkling conversation over canapes and aperitifs? was sergeant Tomas a gallant escort? did he sate his appetite this time, pretty one, or does he still require something more?

"And why do you ask? Feeling jealous? You are out of luck i am afraid, the sergeant's heart seems to be already taken.

She looks around and lowers her voice
"Someone out there ,want to help us"

Coral describes her encounter with Tiadora( except the exact location we are supposed to go),then tries one of her magic tricks.
I try to cast magic hand to hold the veil in front of everyone. It doesn't have material components but if the chains get in the way:
Concentration: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"This thing is supposed to get us out somehow"
Do i know something usefull?
Kn Arcania: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22
Spellcraft: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 1 = 13

“Call me Tiadora. We possess a mutual friend who would like to meet you and your fellow cell-mates. Unfortunately, our friend is unwilling to visit you in your present rather shabby accommodations so it seems you must escape. Don’t be so dour. Just because it’s never been done before is no reason you can’t be the first."

Coral doesn't waste time with questions about the woman or her mysterious friend. Escaping the prison is priority.

"
My cell-mates? Are you sure? Some of them look like they gonna kill me the moment i set them free.And probably eat me afterwards."

“If you manage that, cross the moors on the outskirts of town. On the old Moor Road you’ll see a manor house with a single lantern burning in the second story. There our mutual friend waits. That is all I know. He did want me to give you this.”

The old Moor Road? I'd love to but there are some small matters in the way,the guards,the locks,the chains.

She takes off her silken veil and wipes away a few fake tears with it.

“Something to remember me by, dearest.”

Corvina takes the veil ,then looks at Tiadora with bitter smile .

" And what pray is this? Very pretty ,but not exactly useful right?
It shall certainly remind me of you."
Coral abandons the sarcasm and continues with low hissing whisper.

" Enough of this games,if you have some means to help me ,do it.
I will free the others and i will bring them to you friend, i will do anything you want.Just help me get out of this hellhole."

" At least it is some hope. I can't die in some damned mine among dirty thugs . It's NOT FAIR!"

Coral grind her teeth.

Hi there Ardra.

Looks like we lack diplomacy ,if it the GM is ok with it i will change my skills to cover this.

Extremely Fashionable adds diplomacy instead of bluff.

"I am a Hellknight first and foremost, member of the prestigious Order of the Scourge. My mother was a Shoanti Warrior, and my father, an orcish Hellknight who brought justice to the good people of Varisia." She lowers her voice slightly. "Asmodeus guided his blade as it did mine. These Mitrans have been deemed guilty, and by the Dark Prince's unholy power, I swear I will have my revenge on them."

Coral eyes widen with disbelief.

She thinks for a moment ,then her face brightens with hope.
"Or perhaps the mitrans are onto something ,perhaps your faith is preparing for invasion?
Is that it? Is that why you are here?
If so maybe they can free us? "

Coral glances at the half-orc.
I have murdered no one. Some have died, but we were just trying to protect ourselves.
In any case it was their fault ,they were not supposed to be there.
Coral takes a deep breath.

I am not making much sense am i?

You.. you are orc....half-orc from the mainland right?

The guards open the door,and drag young raven haired woman inside.
Ignoring her protests they chain her to the wall and prepare to leave.
The woman stares at the other convicts with obvious fear and scream to the guards.
Hey! Come back you can't leave me alone with this...
One of the guards slaps her across the face, and they leave, locking the door behind themselves.
The woman move as far away as her chains allow, and stays quiet trying not to look at her inmates.

Bit of overreaction perhaps, but there are some pretty scary people inside this cell.
:)

Nice to meet you all.
I will play Coral ,human wizard, expelled from the mage academy and convicted for high theft .
Coral evildoing record will probably be the lowest of the group ,but i do plan to catch up.

Dot.

Let's roll for wizard
Focus:INT,foible:WIS

[dice=STR]1d10 + 7;
[dice=DEX]1d10 + 7;
[dice=CON]1d10 + 7;
[dice=CHA]1d10 + 7;

Stats and some description soon.The story assumes a lot about Talingarde i don't even know if they have magical academy,so let me know if something contradicts too much.