Machines of War

[curf06]

I get their gear from the chest and pass it to them through the bars. I then go back to picking the lock.

DM

Spoiler

Open Lock
(1d20+6)[26]

[madtinker]

Just when you thought it might never give, the lock opend with a well oiled click.

[curf06]

In a whisper: "What do you guys want to do now? Do want to look for information? Or do you simply want to get out of this place?"

[INWranger]

I would say rifle their records and see why and if we can get your bounty cleared. If there isn't time we take all the records we can and then torch the place to cover the theft.

[curf06]

Whilst whispering, "Okay let's make our way over to the records."

DM

Spoiler

Move Silently
(1d20+11)[18]

[Manwhoisthisman]

Keiji nods and begins to follow quietly.

[Manwhoisthisman]

DM

Spoiler

Dice roll fail =(
move silently (1d20+7)[26]

[madtinker]

Curf, you recall that the books are locked in Trevor's (rat man) office at night. His office is down the hall towards the barracks. Here is a link to a google doc where you can see the rough layout (as told by Curf).

[curf06]

Whispering, "Okay we need to head down the hall leading away from the cells. At the end of the hall we take a right, and Trevor's Office will be the first room on our left.

Remember at the end of the hall leading away from the cells is the Officers Bunk Room.

If there are no objections; follow me, stay quiet, and I'll take you guys to Trevor's Office."

[INWranger]

follow curf to Trevors office.
move silently

Spoiler

(1d20+9)[13]

[Manwhoisthisman]

Keiji nods and follows as well.

[curf06]

Move Silently

Spoiler

(1d20+11)[17]

[madtinker]

DM only

Spoiler

Scruff and Trevor are asleep, and the other mercenaries are either asleep or to busy to notice anything, especially through doors this far away. Unless they get less than five, they won't be heard.

You make your way, cat-like to the door of the office, without any signs of being detected.

Edit: The door is heavy oak and iron bound, with a large brass lock.

[curf06]

I check the door to see if there is light coming from under the door.

If not I open the door a crack and peer inside.

Spot

Spoiler

(1d20+9)[29]

[madtinker]

The door rattles as you push against the lock, but doesn't yield.

[INWranger]

In a whisper: "Where does Trevor sleep? I'll go and get the key. Doubtless we will need more once we are inside."

[curf06]

"I'll pick the lock. We don't want to risk waking anyone up."

Open Lock

Spoiler

(1d20+6)[25]

[madtinker]

The lock clicks silently open.

DM only

Spoiler

The door is alarmed a permanent alarm spell. Trevor will wake up if anyone goes in.

[curf06]

I open the door enough so that I can peer inside.

Spot

Spoiler

(1d20+9)[12]

[madtinker]

In the dark of the hallway, it's almost impossible to see anything but the bulk of a desk.

Jaster's elf vision lets him make out some shelves and a large chest.

[curf06]

I go over to inspect the chest and lock. I am looking for any traps.

Search

Spoiler

(1d20+7)[26]

[Manwhoisthisman]

Keiji moves to hold the door open as Curf inspects the contents of the room.

[INWranger]

Search the desk for traps or alarms.
(1d20+3)[9]
Then move on to the shelves.

[madtinker]

You don't find any traps on the desk or chest, though it is difficult to tell in the dark, as you are mostly feeling around with your hands.

Listen checks all around.

22 or better (21 for Keiji)

Spoiler

Someone is waking up in the adjacent room, you can hear them whispering but you can't make out what is being said.

32 or better (31 for Keiji)

Spoiler

The whispering is "Wake up! Two somethings just broke into my office."

[INWranger]

Listen check
(1d20+4)[18]

[curf06]

I open the chest and search its contents.

Open Lock
(1d20+6)[11]

Search
(1d20+7)[19]

[Manwhoisthisman]

Listen (1d20+6)[7]

[madtinker]

The chest isn't opening, and you can't tell why because it is dark, but you imagine that its because the chest is locked.

The others don't notice any unusual sounds. Jaster, in the dim light you can see rows of ledger books, neatly labeled with titles like "accounts" "roster" "legal" and dated, with the oldest ledgers at the top and current ones at about eye level. Also there are cubbies with loose documents, and the cubbies are labeled "current legal" and "open bounties"

[curf06]

I listen to hear if anyone has noticed us.

Listen
(1d20+5)[7]

[INWranger]

Suggest we start looking at the ledgers and documents on the shelf.