[IC2]WotW: Book #1 - Knot of Thorns

[DarkOne-Rob]

Spoiler: Checks to manipulate the veil and pass the thieves' tools

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(1d20+2)[18] Strength check (to break the manacles?)
(1d20+3)[6] Dexterity check (which can be an untrained Escape artist check or a check to manage the manipulation of the veil and tossing the tools accurately if that would work better)

Given the undefined DCs of these checks, I will leave it to our DM to determine the most likely course of action Geoffe would take to either free himself or to get the thieves' tools to someone who can use them.

Edit: Geoffe keeps a firm grip on the veil as he strains against the manacles and tries to wriggle out. (He does not remove anything from the veil at this time, as he cannot handle anything effectively yet.)

[Starbuck_II]

Reomava says, " Sure I'll trust you enough to get out of here."

"So someone is good at using the picks?"

[Smileybastard]

Taking care to place his feet well, so as not to slip and make noise Kyronak strains his muscles against the manacles once again.

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Strength Roll (1d20+5)[15]

[blackwind1kaze]

Spoiler: Private: Lum

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There are a couple of things known that you remember, even if some of them was a rumor. There is Thomas Blackerly, the Sergeant of the Watch. there is a rumor floating that he'll throw his guards to the wolves before he has to fight them.

There is also Mathias, the Warden of the Prison. rumors have been spread that he has a vast knowledge of arcane and has a library to match, though no proved has come forward about either.

There is one more rumor you've heard but this could be just a tale told to children to scare the daylights out of them from when you heard. There is said to be a big brute that tries everyday to leave Branderscar to start going to town to town to eat children who aren't asleep when he passes by.

Spoiler: Private: Matthias

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Branderscar Prison used to be a costal castle named Castle Branding. 80 years ago the last war the castle ever saw was the war between House Barca and House Darius. After that it served no military purpose and was converted to a prison.

When Geoffrey tries to break the manacles and fails, the guards realized something was going on in the cellblock. One guard stood in the doorway while the other move over to the cell to find out what was going on. They both had their clubs out and at the ready but the one at the doorway also had his other hand on a trumpet ready to grab and use it if necessary.

When the guard moving into the room got to the celldoor, he saw Kyronak trying to free himself. The guard quickly unlocked the door and moved over in front of Kyronak and smirked as he hit Kyronak's feet hard {3 NL Damage}. He then looks around at the other prisoners before finally locking the celldoor and leaving again. "we're listening now" the guard leaving said, just before he slammed the door shut again.

[Bladehunter217]

Galethil goes quiet when the guards enter, glaring until they leave. She then looks around, eyes red from the tears as she gives each of the others a glare before dropping her head to look at the floor directly before the door.

[ArcanistSupreme]

"Fool, stop wasting your energy." Lum's voice is low, and he glares at Kyronak. "We need to be quiet, and we need to get me those tools. If anyone has any ideas, now is the time to speak. Does anyone have a belt to tie around the veil? Can any of you use magic?"

[Bladehunter217]

"Tools?" Galethil looks up for a moment before looking back down upon confirming there are no tools.

[DarkOne-Rob]

After watching the guards leave Geoffe looks around again before quietly saying, "Alright, let's try this again. Lum, can you free yourself if we get these tools to you? I will use magic to lift them and pass them your way. If anyone else wants to help, they can, but we must do this quietly."

With that he removes the thieves' tools from the veil, tosses them into his lap, and then casts Prestidigitation, slowly lifting them and nudging them towards the lockpick.

Spoiler: Spellcraft or Concentration check to manage to cast the spell while manacled

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(1d20+9)[18] Spellcraft check
(1d20+6)[13] Concentration check

I am assuming that this is a possible goal. The DC for casting this spell while grappled is 11+the grappler's CMB. I am not sure what the effective CMB of the manacles is, but if this is impossible, I cannot see anyway for us to get released...

[Starbuck_II]

If the spell fails, I can cast create water till the liquid flows to Lum. I am otherwise only try to burst my manacles, but I fear the noise is an issue. Reomava said hopeful watching Geoffe try to wiggle his hands.

[Comissar]

Rolling her eyes at the chain rattling and attempts to worm out of the manacles, Baarah began to chant.
"Seirbhíseach Dúlra, teacht amach!"

Eyes glowing blue as she chanted, a cloud of mist formed in the center of the room. Stepping out of it came a diminutive creature, almost looking like a particularly ugly Goblin. Speaking quickly, Baarah continued "Glac lockpick as an éadach, saor mé."

Spoiler: OOC

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Spontaneously converting an Entangle spell into a Summon Nature's Ally I. Summoning a Mite and instructing it to take a lockpick from the veil and free Baarah.

Spoiler: Translation for those who know Sylvan

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"Servant of Nature, come forth!""

"Take the lockpick from the veil, use it to free me."

[ArcanistSupreme]

Can that thing even use the pick? Lum hisses through clenched teeth. Have your monster bring me the pick before the guards come back.

[blackwind1kaze]

Geoffrey fails to hold the lockpick set up and it lightly falls to the floor making no noise, luckily.

The mite comes along and moves the set to barrah's feet where it the beings to unlock Barrah's hands with the set.

Spoiler: Mite Disable

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(1d20+3)[20]

[blackwind1kaze]

after a couple of seconds, the Mite smirks as he manages to open the cuffs with no problem.

[Comissar]

Smiling to herself, Baarah gently took the lockpick out of the diminutive fey's hands even as the Mite itself dispersed back into a blue smoke. Walking over to Lum, she passed him the lockpick.

"You're welcome, now, be quick about it."

[ArcanistSupreme]

He shrugs and takes the pick. His movements are slow and deliberate as he takes care not to rattle his chains any more than he must.

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Stealth:
(1d20+13)[15]

Disable Device:
(1d20+9)[15]

[DarkOne-Rob]

"Whew, finally we are making some progress. Move quickly and quietly, but let's get everyone loose and get moving," Geoffe whispers.

Once free he proceeds to remove the two daggers from the veil, placing them quietly in reach of the rest of the prisoners. Next comes the spell component pouch, out of which he takes a small vial of colored sand (the spell component he needs). Then the remains of the pouch are also placed in the center of the cell. Finally he removes the symbol of Asmodeus which he places with the other items.

Geoffe then whispers, "The veil still has several other items, though none will help us immidiately. Take what you need, and let's get rid of those cretins in the next room."

[blackwind1kaze]

He shrugs and takes the pick. His movements are slow and deliberate as he takes care not to rattle his chains any more than he must.

Spoiler: Skill Checks

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Stealth:
[roll0]

Disable Device:
[roll1]

Though Lum was careful enough not to draw the guards attention, he couldn't manage to unlock his cuffs.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Cursing under his breath, he tries again.

Disable Device:
(1d20+9)[26]

[blackwind1kaze]

without trying to be silent to unlock his cuffs he actually succeeds in both areas.

[ArcanistSupreme]

The halfling rubs his wrists for a moment, then pads over to Geoffe. As he sets to work on the man's cuffs, he mutters, Pass me a blade. I want to be ready if we're interrupted.

Spoiler: Disable Device

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Disable Device
(1d20+9)[13]

Here are a couple more in case that one fails:
(1d20+9)[15]
(1d20+9)[22]

[blackwind1kaze]

before he could even hope to unlock Geoffrey's cuffs he works on Matthias' cuffs.

After failing twice, Lum finally unlocks Matthias' cuffs on the third try.

((OOC: if you want to unlock everyone's cuffs with freedom of movement, you need to unlock the feet lock at V2 on the map))

[ArcanistSupreme]

Spoiler: Manacle Time

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I'm posting 5 pairs of rolls (Disable Device and Stealth) for each set of manacles, in the order that Lum will attempt to unlock them. Once he hits a success, stop using the rolls from that spoiler. Lum will go ahead with his attempted dialogue with Geoffe from earlier as soon as he gets to the wizard, and he will not move on until he has a dagger.

Spoiler: Lum's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[19]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[23]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[21]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[31]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[26]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[25]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[11]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[28]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[22]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[23]

Spoiler: Geoffe's Hand Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[28]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[32]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[10]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[28]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[12]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[25]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[15]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[20]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[24]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[21]

Spoiler: Geoffe's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[25]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[32]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[22]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[22]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[12]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[20]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[25]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[22]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[29]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[22]

Spoiler: Matthias's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[26]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[23]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[27]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[22]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[16]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[27]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[29]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[22]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[18]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[26]

Spoiler: Baarah's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[27]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[21]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[20]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[32]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[11]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[27]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[20]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[21]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[29]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[19]

Spoiler: Kyronak's Hand Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[24]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[29]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[13]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[21]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[13]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[20]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[23]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[33]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[24]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[27]

Spoiler: Kyronak's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[17]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[25]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[12]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[18]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[29]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[23]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[28]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[33]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[27]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[21]

Spoiler: Reomova's Hand Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[21]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[29]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[24]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[16]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[23]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[30]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[25]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[18]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[14]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[29]

Spoiler: Reomova's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[19]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[32]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[20]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[27]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[15]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[27]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[29]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[33]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[23]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[28]

Spoiler: Gale's Hand Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[22]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[14]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[15]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[28]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[15]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[19]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[14]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[17]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[14]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[15]

Spoiler: Gale's Foot Cuffs

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Attempt 1:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[21]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[30]

Attempt 2:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[26]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[20]

Attempt 3:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[28]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[24]

Attempt 4:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[12]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[27]

Attempt 5:
Disable Device: (1d20+9)[24]
Stealth: (1d20+13)[21]

If Lum hears the guards moving toward the cell, he pockets the pick, presses himself up against the wall by the door and readies an action to sneak attack the first guard to walk through. He attempts to be as quiet as possible as he dashes across the room.

Spoiler: Plan Gone Bad

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Stealth:
(1d20+13)[23]

[doko239]

Matthias rubs his wrists and grins maliciously. "Time for a bit of fun." he says quietly, before moving to cover the guardroom door.

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Stealth to move unheard up to the door: (1d20+5)[12]
Perception to listen at the door: (1d20+6)[15]

[blackwind1kaze]

Lum move's back over and quickly unlocks the lock on the bars. He then moves over by Geoffrey and unlocks his hands. Next he moves onto Kyronak and unlocks his hands as well.

Lum then moves over to Reomava and misplaces the picks and slips but is quiet enough that the guards don't hear. He then unlocks Reomava's hands on the second try. He then finally moves over to Galethil and unlocks their handcuffs.

(Time taken: 36 seconds for all this.)

((OOC: Congrats, you've successfully unlocked everyone without alerting the guards. Two daggers, the spell component pouch, sack full of clothes, and the Unholy symbol of Asmodeus is on the floor of the cell.))

[blackwind1kaze]

Matthias rubs his wrists and grins maliciously. "Time for a bit of fun." he says quietly, before moving to cover the guardroom door.

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Stealth to move unheard up to the door: [roll0]
Perception to listen at the door: [roll1]

Though Matthias isn't really quiet as he moves, he doesn't alert the guards. He can hear some useless conversation going on through the door. unfortunately he is unarmed if he had wanted to attack them easily if they came through.

[ArcanistSupreme]

Lum collects one of the daggers and hefts it experimentally in his hand before sliding it into his belt. Cover me while I get us out of here.

Spoiler: Unlocking the Door

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Disable Device:
(1d20+9)[29]
Stealth:
(1d20+13)[23]

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak moves silently to the daggers and hands one to Lum.

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(1d20+7)[16]

He feels the weight of the blade in his hand. A vicious smile crosses his face. "This I can do."

[DarkOne-Rob]

As the group slowly gets into position around the cell door Geoffe whispers, "If you can cast spells or have powers that can only be used once today, save them till we need them to prevent any alarms from being sounded. After we have disposed of these two, I can disguise myself as a guard," with Disguise Self, "and get us more information about what lies ahead of us."

He then stands out of the way of the more martial types, holding onto the vial of sand in case of emergency.

Spoiler: Stealth

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(1d20+3)[7] Stealth check to move quietly into position

[Starbuck_II]

"I have prepared the ability to create fire and healing once each. I don't need the symbol, my birth gave me all the divine focus I need," at this she hisses her tongue, "None of my spells today will require the pouch, but later if we escape I could use it." She picks up a manacle as a improvised weapon as she hates being unarmed.

[Smileybastard]

Kyronak speaks quietly. "My talent is in steel and fear and I am no slouch to stealth. If the guards uniform fits me, I can likely pass myself as one as well."