The Serdian War IC

[Diachronos]

"Alright." They emerge into the hall, which leads to the left and right.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier decides to head to the right for now. He'll swing back the other way if he can't find anything.

[Diachronos]

As they head down the hall to the right, the left wall suddenly ends, revealing a large chasm that extends far above and below. It seems that the prison was originally a naturally-occurring spire of stone that had been hollowed out by its original inhabitants.

At the far end of the hallway is a lift of some sort.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier doubles back and heads to the left.

[Diachronos]

The other hall goes forward a short distance before turning back toward the left. Nazier looks around the corner and sees that it opens out into a courtyard just inside the drawbridge and gate of the prison. Several guards are patrolling here.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier creeps around for a moment, looking for a roster or some other written text that might show where new inmates are being placed.

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Perception: (1d20)[1]

[Diachronos]

He doesn't find any paperwork. Finding something like that would probably require searching a guardhouse rather than a courtyard.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier sighs and heads back towards the lift at the end of the hall. Time to explore elsewhere.

[Diachronos]

They head to the lift. A lever set into the lift's side is set to its bottom setting, with three others above it.

"Maybe she's up on a higher level?"

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier nods and pulls the lever, moving up to the third floor to search it.

[Diachronos]

The lift takes them up to the prison's third floor, where they see a pair of guards walking past. The guards haven't noticed them yet.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier instructs Trinia to command the men to tell them where Shana is.

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Trinia's Intimidate: (1d20+6)[13]

[Diachronos]

The guards aren't intimidated at all, and they charge!

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Vs Trinia: (1d20+6)[25]/(1d20+6)[23]
Damage: (1d8+3)[8]/(3d8+9)[23]

Vs Nazier: (1d20+6)[14]/(1d20+6)[16]
Damage: (1d8+3)[10]/(3d8+9)[24]

Vs Trina: (1d20+6)[7]/(1d20+6)[9]
Damage: (1d8+3)[8]/(3d8+9)[32]

[NeoSeraphi]

Trinia is a bit injured, but it's nothing serious. She and Nazier pile on to a single guard.

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Trinia (vs dude who hit her): (1d20+6)[13]/(1d20+6)[18]
(1d8+3)[11]/(2d8+6)[10]

(1d20+6)[20]/(1d20+6)[10]
(1d8+3)[9]/(2d8+6)[14]

Nazier: (1d20+6)[26]/(1d20+6)[8]
(1d8+5)[8]/(2d8+10)[24]

[Diachronos]

Trinia and Nazier bring down one of the guards. One of the two remaining guards continues attacking, while the other turns to run. Emily summons a slick of water under his feet, causing him to slip and fall.

Spoiler: Guard attack

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Vs Nazier: (1d20+6)[20]/(1d20+6)[22]
Damage: (1d8+3)[4]/(3d8+9)[24]

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier winces and stabs the guy on the ground.

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Attack (+4 because he's prone): (1d20+10)[11]/(1d20+10)[19]
(1d8+5)[11]/(2d8+10)[20]

Trinia attacks the other guard.

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(1d20+6)[18]/(1d20+6)[21]
(1d8+3)[4]/(2d8+6)[20]

(1d20+6)[9]/(1d20+6)[26]
(1d8+3)[11]/(2d8+6)[15]

[Diachronos]

Nazier's attack misses. Emily fires a blast of water at the guard fighting Trinia.

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Hit: (1d20+5)[12]/(1d20+5)[14]
Damage: (2d6+6)[15]/(4d6+12)[28]

The guard by Nazier stands up, leaving himself open to attack, while the other continues stabbing at Trinia with his spear.

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Hit: (1d20+6)[25]/(1d20+6)[14]
Damage: (1d8+3)[7]/(3d8+9)[28]

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier attacks the guard standing up, then stabs him again.

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(1d20+6)[9]/(1d20+6)[15]
(1d8+5)[9]/(2d8+10)[17]

(1d20+6)[15]/(1d20+6)[24]
(1d8+5)[11]/(2d8+10)[21]

[Diachronos]

Nazier wounds the man, but he's still up. Trinia and Emily keep attacking the guard engaged with the angel.

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Trinia:
Hit 1: (1d20+6)[18]/(1d20+6)[22]
Damage: (1d8+3)[11]/(2d8+6)[13]
Hit 2: (1d20+6)[25]/(1d20+6)[9]
Damage: (1d8+3)[4]/(2d8+6)[11]

Emily:
Hit: (1d20+5)[14]/(1d20+5)[23]
Damage: (2d6+6)[12]/(4d6+12)[30]

Trinia brings down the guard, and Emily's attack sends the man beside Nazier flying into the wall, unconscious.

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Guard 1 vs Trinia:
Hit: (1d20+6)[15]/(1d20+6)[9]
Damage: (1d8+3)[8]/(3d8+9)[20]

Guard 2 vs Nazier:
Hit: (1d20+6)[23]/(1d20+6)[17]
Damage: (1d8+3)[5]/(3d8+9)[27]

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier grabs the unconscious man and heals him.

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(1d6)[1]

When he opens his eyes, Nazier pushes him up against the wall. "The woman that was brought here from Seles. Where is she?"

[Diachronos]

The man glares and spits in Nazier's face. "I'm not telling you anything."

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier chuckles. "You don't fear me. That's good. You have no reason to. But...what if I were to, say, pick one of these cells, and open the door? Throw you inside with one of the men you've been guarding? Or several? Do you really think that you'll like what happens next?"

[Diachronos]

He scoffs. "Those sniveling cowards won't lift a finger. I don't think you understand what kind of place Hellena is. Everyone brought here either ends up a broken shell, or food for the warden's pet!"

[NeoSeraphi]

"Well, damn. I guess I'm going to need to turn around for a moment."

Nazier turns his gaze towards Trinia, facing away from the man. "I just hope my lovely little sister, who would never hurt a fly, doesn't take advantage of my momentary distraction to inflict some unspeakable pain upon you until you tell us where her best friend is. That would be the last thing I would want to happen right now."

[Diachronos]

The man laughs even as Emily conjures an orb of water, ready to attack. "You think I'm afraid of any of you? No, the only one who can intimidate the guards of Hellena Prison is the warden himself."

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier sighs and kills the man with his sword, before moving on to try and look for Shana's cell on this floor on his own.

[Diachronos]

The three of them go head onward. Their search is interrupted by a shout from up ahead, as well as the sounds of people fighting.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier raises his eyebrows and draws a weapon. What's going on? He rushes forward, ready to deal with the problem.

[Diachronos]

They arrive just in time to see a pair of Basil soldiers being thrown over the railing into the chasm below. The trio find a small group of prison guards fighting a man with a spear, who's also clad in armor. He seems to be giving the prison guards a hard time despite being outnumbered.

[NeoSeraphi]

Nazier quickly rushes to join him. "I've got your back. Let's take these chumps down!" he says.