The Fence gate:
Perception for Traps:
Disable Trap if any:
Open Lock if any:
The Main Door:
Perception for Traps:
Disable Trap if any:
Open Lock if any:
Of course if we use the sewers its another deals totally I guess ...
After some time passes, about 1-2 hours, we'll make our way to the gate. Timing our arrival to have just missed the patrol.
Zeldin mentions the plinths to the others as we waited.
When Zeldin tells us, NIK says she wuld like 2 check that empty stone plinth, see what that's about
"Did we decide of going thru the gate or the sewers or another way?"
I think we've decided to try the gate... no need to ruin your dress tonight
"no complaints here!" giggle
Once we are through the gate, what are our options for access? Doors? Windows? Is there an option to enter on a floor above first?
"If we can, it would be GREAT 2 go in thru a window! Then again I m NOT the greatest climber like u all saw during the Pathfinder excersize run"
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The windows visible on the tower beyond the outer wall are quite narrow and on smooth walls, it might be possible to slip through them if you could get up there, but it would be tricky. Presumably there is a door to the tower behind the walls.
The nearby street lamp casts the gates and most of the bridge in clear light, and dim light next to the doors.
Nik finds a hiding-place in the shadows of a nearby alleyway to watch for the watch while Zeldin wanders the streets. The patrol returns to the street nearly ten minutes after Daryan and Samant left, they walk past the alley in which Nik has concealed herself, but the dancer lets out a long breath as they continue on, alerting the rearmost watchman to her presence, "Evening, Ma'am," he says, peering into the darkness, "is everything alright?"
"from what we saw from the street i dont think the windows are a possible way in so lets try the main gate ok?"
Nik finds a hiding-place in the shadows of a nearby alleyway to watch for the watch while Zeldin wanders the streets. The patrol returns to the street nearly ten minutes after Daryan and Samant left, they walk past the alley in which Nik has concealed herself, but the dancer lets out a long breath as they continue on, alerting the rearmost watchman to her presence, "Evening, Ma'am," he says, peering into the darkness, "is everything alright?"
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Nik approaches the gate quietly, but the street seems clear, so she begins her work quickly and after a quick sweep for traps, the simple lock soon clicks open, allowing the gates to swing open.
Moving over to the main doors, Nik is confronted by a notice from the district council, "Warning: This building is designated as off limits, no entry except by permission of the Nomarch.". Ignoring the notice and searching the door for traps she finds nothing, and attempts to open the lock, this one proves more tricky however, and refuses to cooperate.
NIK makes sure she closed the fence gate behind us 2 make things look a normal as possible.
"Guys I cant get this lock to open! any ideas?"
Nik you can do it, try again. I have faith in you
Samant is counting in a small rhyme that takes a perfect .5 minute in his head to keep track of the patrol times.
"Zeldin and Garion, I saw u both doing magic at the school, culd this door be enchanted? cuz after all Lady Anita was a magician right? making those animated things and all that..."
thinking of those dummies putting their paws on NIK makes her shiver brrrrrrrr ...
NIK tries again, encouraged by Samant s words!
NIK takes out her lucky coin, rubs it between her hands
"Desna and Calistria grant me yur good fortunes!"
Nik tries yet again:
Open Lock
Garion grips his holy symbol, prays, "Desna, give me sight," and casts Detect Magic focused on the door.
NIK mumbles something under her breath (it isnt nice so i m NOT saying wat it is!) and puts her tools away for the moment
NIK is gonna try and find another way in by going around the sides of the keep, checkin carefully for any secret way in or something like that
Perception not sure if I get my +1 for noticing hidden things (probably not right Calix?)
Garion grips his holy symbol, prays, "Desna, give me sight," and casts Detect Magic focused on the door.
Zeldin watching for approachers, turns to see if he can offer Nik any assistance. He is getting anxious.
He murmers a few words, and gestures slightly and stares at the door and lock.
NIK kicks some dirt, frustrated
"Calistria's butt this sucks! I m probabli THE WORST catburglar in all Absolom! Markus at the Taverna told me I shuld stick to dancing and entertaining! but Noooooooooo ... Miss Nicephora just HAD 2 go out into the world and make a name for herself!"
Nik, no time for that... I am sure I am worse! We need to decide to abort or to go up and over... Zeldin surprises himself with his boldness, but he is really getting twitchy about the guard coming back.
It appears that the gate is magically held. We need plan B. Shall we try our luck with the sewers?he says more levelly.
NIK sits on her tush next to the front main doors, its obvious she is a BIG TIME beginner cuz she looks like she hasnt got a clue wat 2 do next! well that and she isnt BIG on setbacks! :-)
Nik just take your time. Keep trying, nice and slow. At least for a while longer. We'll figure out the next plan after the next pass.
Okay, if the patrol comes from the same direction they have been coming, I will go and intercept them. You can tell I have run into them if you see my flare up in the sky... One of you watch for it, and Nik good luck! When you get in close the gate and I will be in as soon as I can.
Zeldin looks for the approval of the others before he hurries off.
NIK lets out a loooooong sigh ... gets back on her feet (cant let her new friends down!) and tries again to open the lock ... taking her time, slowly, using every trick she was taugh
Okay, if the patrol comes from the same direction they have been coming, I will go and intercept them. You can tell I have run into them if you see my flare up in the sky... One of you watch for it, and Nik good luck! When you get in close the gate and I will be in as soon as I can.
Zeldin looks for the approval of the others before he hurries off.
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Nik returns to the door and spends a couple of minutes thoroughly examining the lock, but she is forced to the conclusion that it is currently beyond her abilities.
Most magic is legal in Absalom, but some is not, the main exceptions are spells that render you invisible or conceal aspects of your identity.
Samant circles the house looking for any other forms of entrance.
Perception
NIK checks the empty stone plinths, to see if there is anything there