[IC-PbP] Lady Anita’s Final Revelations.

[Calixymenthillian]

Samant doesn't spot any signs of concealed entrances either, and Nik can't get a good look at the plinths without getting up onto the walls.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK turns back to her friends

"any other ideas? Except for the sewers I m like TOTALLI lost here!"

[Garion Tathos]

"It would appear that the sewers are our only avenue of approach," says Garion mournfully. "I'm afraid, Nik, that your dress is going to get dirty."

Calix, are there sewer entrances inside the wall or will we have to go outside?

Percetption 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

[Nik aka Nicephora]

CALIX: where we are now (between the fence and the main door) is there a place where we can hide totally from the watchmen?

[Calixymenthillian]

There are gratings on the outer side of the 'moat' that presumably lead into the sewers, though the bars prevent easy access.

Nik: There is an area beneath the bridge, the water looks like it would be about waist high. If you're really against the sewers, you can make a Wisdom check for inspiration.

[Zeldin Tarr]

If we have time, Zeldin can give Nik 10 fingers for a look at the plinths.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

"Before we try the sewers I wanna check REALLI well here. I dont know about this Anita but in one of the Taverna I worked in there was a secret way to go in and out."

NIK tries to check under the bridge for something hiddden there

[Calixymenthillian]

Zeldin Tarr wrote:

If we have time, Zeldin can give Nik 10 fingers for a look at the plinths.

With a boost, the top of the walls remains about 10' above Nik's head.

You don't need to feel bad about having trouble getting in, the place isn't called a keep for nothing.

[Calixymenthillian]

Can Nik make a perception check while she's down there please.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK will take that boost to check the plinths too! ThanX Zeldin!

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 (again not sure if I shuld add the +1)

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik aka Nicephora wrote:

Perception 1d20+4 (again not sure if I shuld add the +1)

So you don't need to worry about that bonus, I'll add it when it applies.

Nik drops down into the rainwater moat, her feet crunching on the gravel beneath and begins her search. As she pokes around the underside of the the bridge, looking for triggers that might cause a door to open up, she feels something scaly brush up against her leg.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

I REALLY need better Perception! giggle

SCALY like ALIVE SCALY?????
If so I m SOOOO gonna SCREAM!!!!!

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik aka Nicephora wrote:

I REALLY need better Perception! giggle

SCALY like ALIVE SCALY?????
If so I m SOOOO gonna SCREAM!!!!!

It is moving.

[Shuriken Nekogami]

dare to knock on the door? equivalent exchange must be paid? that snake is no more than a divine tax collector. pay the tax and it shall leave you be. the tax is never a payment in gold. Tis but ususally something within that god's portfolio.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK looks down ... can she see what it is?

CALIX: I figure NIK is still like NOT used 2 the tuff dangerous life AT ALL. So if its okay with you I think she wuld scream unless she makes a WILL save, wat do you think? it shuld be an easy save tho probabli like DC 5 or 10 max ok? :-)

[Nik aka Nicephora]

WILL Save: 1d20 ⇒ 8

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Scream or no scream, NIK jumps out of the water and goes safely behind Samant's BIG CLUB.

When she calms down, she thinks about it ...

"Wait a moment! That THING that lives in the water cant just survive there unless the water is like connected to someplace else. Maybe there is a passage there!"

[Samant Blath'tan]

Samant will jump down into the water where Nik was and attempt to locate the "scaly" thing.

[Calixymenthillian]

Unless there's magic involved, screaming is completely up to the player, GMs telling the players how their characters react is a bit of a pet peeve of mine.

Please can Samant and Nik make Perception checks.

[Samant Blath'tan]

perception 1d20 ⇒ 18

[Nik aka Nicephora]

COOL thanX Calix! wasnt sure on stuff like that! well me I decided that if I rolled less then 5 it would be a scream worthy of a horror flic, and under 10 a small scream, sooo ...

NIK lets out a small shriek "Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyiiiiiiiii!"
before saying wat she said (4 post ago!)

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

[Calixymenthillian]

Nik fails to see the source of the unsettling feeling against her leg and scampers up to hide behind Samant, who nobly leaps down to face whatever horror might have caused such a reaction. Looking around for the horrific creature, the scholarly barbarian finds himself face to face with the creature that so terrified the dancer...

Spoiler:

a goldfish.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK, who jumped out of the water and is looking down at the dark water, watches Samant .. VERY worried ...

"Carefull Samant ... what is it? a baracuda? a sea serpent? the KRAKEN?"

[Samant Blath'tan]

Fear not fair maiden... this beast is no match for my strength. Twas a goldfish.

Samant starts to chuckle slightly, then realizing Lad Anita's fondness for the creation of devices attempts to catch the thing to see if it is real or one of her many constructs.

CMB to Grab 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

[Nik aka Nicephora]

"A goldfish? Calistria you are playing some mean tricks on yur fave dancing girl! BE NICE!" NIK says looking up talking to her Goddess

NIK carefully reenters the water

"I swear to you Samant, sometimes I wonder if I am made for this kinda life! ... but it IS exciting isnt it?" giggle "I was thinking maybe there culd be a secret passage here! Another idea that just pop 2 mind is: u know how some people will have like a key 2 the front door under a rock? well maybe Anita had something like that too!"

[Calixymenthillian]

It is pathetically easy to grab a goldfish with the new CMB/CMD rules! It's only got a CMD of 2!

Samant grabs hold of the goldfish, holding it in his hand as it struggles feebly to break free, I'm not even going to roll, examining it closely reveals no signs that it is anything but a normal, non-mechanical goldfish.

[Samant Blath'tan]

Samant let's the little creature go, a little disappointed that this is just a run of the mill goldfish.

Okay so we have no way of breaking in the front door. And no side doors... This is rapidly becoming an effort in futility.

Survival check to notice how the water's flow is going. IF it's coming out of or going into any unseen vents

Survival1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIk is hanging onto Samant's shoulder, trying to help in the search for a secret vent or passage under the bridge

[Nik aka Nicephora]

Search for that Vent or Passage:
Perception 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

[Calixymenthillian]

There are tiny channels cut through the outer wall of the keep, allowing rainwater to run off into the moat, and there are overflow grills to allow excess water to flow out, presumably into the sewers below. Otherwise, the water seems to be quite still.

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK checks these tiny channels carefully, then the overflow grills.

[Samant Blath'tan]

Are the overflow grills on the street/fence side or the keep side of the channel?

[Calixymenthillian]

The channels from inside the keep are carved from the solid stone blocks and are no more than half a foot wide, the overflow grills beneath the fence, however, are a little larger, possibly large enough to squeeze through if the grating could be removed.

The watch are due back in about five minutes.

[Zeldin Tarr]

Nik' squeal seems to unsettle Zeldin again. Guys we are running out of time here... I think we should continue this after the patrol passes.

I suppose hiring a lawyer and demonstrating to the court that no formal eviction procedure had taken place therefore the keep is still in the possession of Lady Anita, and ostensibly under the jurisprudence of the Pathfinder Society. We as the agents of said Society should therefore be granted free and full access until such time as formal eviction procedures are carried out in full compliance with the law. j/k

[Calixymenthillian]

Zeldin Tarr wrote:

I suppose hiring a lawyer and demonstrating to the court that no formal eviction procedure had taken place therefore the keep is still in the possession of Lady Anita, and ostensibly under the jurisprudence of the Pathfinder Society. We as the agents of said Society should therefore be granted free and full access until such time as formal eviction procedures are carried out in full compliance with the law. j/k

While that approach might fall down when the fact she left the Society is bought up, it isn't inconceivable that you might be able to get allowed access by approaching the council.

[Zeldin Tarr]

I am not sure how far that fact is known... :D You know lawyers... give an inch...

[Calixymenthillian]

Zeldin Tarr wrote:

I am not sure how far that fact is known... :D You know lawyers... give an inch...

Fair point

[Samant Blath'tan]

Samant gets out of the water and helps Nik out as well. Let's make ourselves scarce then

Samant, bearing everyone else comes with, will walk out of gate and head down the street away from the oncoming patrol's previously reported route.

Any ideas on how we can accomplish this?

[Zeldin Tarr]

That is not the worst idea... The council wants the building cleared so it can be rented and we want to find out what went wrong. Why not give up on the skullduggery and see if we can find a more legitimate access...

ETA Why not just try asking the Council? The worst they can say is no, and at best we get a key and thier blessing.

[Samant Blath'tan]

Zeldin did you say that?

[Zeldin Tarr]

Samant Blath'tan wrote:

Zeldin did you say that?

Fixed it. :) Sorry

[Samant Blath'tan]

No worries

Samant stops in the street and gapes at Zeldin. That's brilliant. Since they've lost patrols we can play the angle of they'll be no worse off than before if we vanish. And at best the landowner can begin to lease out the place after we clear it for them. We will of course hold on to Lady Anita's belongings for her or her next of kin, so the City or Landowner doesn't have to worry about storing them.

Samant then procedes to clap Zeldin on the back, feeling embarrased he didn't think of this first, before trying the failed endeavor of the evening.

If it's ok with you all, let's go rest up the rest of the evening, and approach the council first thing in the morn.

[Garion Tathos]

"It's worth trying, I suppose, but I'm surprised that the Society hasn't already tried that approach," muses Garion.

[Zeldin Tarr]

Garion Tathos wrote:

"It's worth trying, I suppose, but I'm surprised that the Society hasn't already tried that approach," muses Garion.

Zeldin flushes at Samant's compliment

I wondered the same thing but maybe we have something they did not... Zeldin looks with purpose at Nik and smiles slightly before turning away.

I agree, lets get some rest!

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK nods an OK but looks all lost in her thoughts
She takes out her Lucky Coin, thinks for a sec, then flips it...

1d2: 1 will be Desna, 2 will be Calistria

1d2 ⇒ 1

[Nik aka Nicephora]

NIK looks at the result: DESNA, looks at Garion then puts the coin away

"I dunno guys ... I dont like going to the city council ... not my style ... I mean I ll go if you guys like REALLI want but I think we should open one of those grates and try going in using the overflow grill thingy"

[Zeldin Tarr]

Can we discuss this from a safe distance? We are almost out of time!

[Nik aka Nicephora]

"sure lets go!"