The Adventure: Chapter 3

Meanwhile, at the Moneylender's Guildhall...

The four halflings climbed the steps to the imposing stone structure of the Moneylender's Guildhall. Within a few minutes, they gain an audience with the Sixth Chancellor of the Clockwork Council.

"Yes, we understand you've been looking for some Dwarves today, yes we do! Look no further, for we just came from their company. We would like to discuss the sale of this information to the Clockwork Council, yes we would."

And at that, Benoit reveals his purple magic ring, and the council chambers fills with the sound of Finn's and Thorin's voices ...

"Hello. My name is Thorin, and I would be interested in joining your game if it isn't too late ... I am married to a Nobleman ..."

"... I am know for swindling fools. My name is Finn, this bag only has 2 coins in it. I could go on would you like me to continue?"

The Sixth Chancellor listened intently.

"There were three others with them, yes there was." Benoit adds. "So, do we have a deal?"

The Sixth Chancellor nods.

Thatguy and everyone, I am waiting on the answer to this question:

Three skiffs pulled up to the Barge Wright Inn in the middle of night. Fifteen men and women dressed in black disembarked onto the pier. They gathered around.

"Remember, the Chancellor is paying each of us 10gp if for dead, twice that alive. Look sharp; they're supposed to be some heroes or some shit."

"You think they trapped the place?"

"These fucking adventurer types, you never know what they're going to come up with. Go carefully."

They split into five flights of three. Each flight loaded two-man battering rams off the ship, and the third in each flight loaded light crossbows.

The mercenaries made their way into the Barge Wright Inn, silently breaking the lock on the front door. They made their way through the shadows of the quiet inn, located the logbook and noted the room numbers. Then, they carefully creaked their way up the staircase to the rooms above.

Finn, you are suddenly awoken by Drake frantically pulling at your arm.

"There are a lot of armed men coming up the stairs! What did you do this time, Finn?!"

The black-clad mercenaries silently pad across the floor, each flight getting in position in front of a door. They flash hand signals and ready the battering rams.

Prust wakes up startled as the tiny sprite appears before him, pleading with him to get up.

Prust tries to wipe the sleep from his eyes. "What tha fuck are you?"

"There's no time, the bad men, they're right outside your door!"

"Bad men... what did those numskulls get up to last night!?"

The rage starts boiling in his veins, and Prust rises from his bed, clad only in his pink pajamas, and reaches for his weapons.

Details on this fight:

Dwalia and Thorin will still be asleep when the battle begins, and will be treated as 'surprised' for the first round of combat (cannot take actions). Torden is going to reappear in a random room Prust's room and because he did so well on a constitution saving throw, he will be able to act right out of the gates on the first turn.

Rooms:

Each room has a bed, writing desk, and chair as furnishings, and a framed painting or tapestry hanging on a particularly bare wall. There is a iron-barred window that will be very difficult to go in or out of. There is also a closet space that is mostly empty.

The doors and walls are flimsy: AC 10 and 10 hp. Given that the battering rams do 2d6 damage, you don't have much time.

Enemies

Each flight consists of two men on the battering ram (with short swords at their hips) and a crossbowman behind them. The crossbowmen have readied an attack action before the first round.

Each door has a flight assigned to it. Their silly names match the room's occupant's name that they are outside of (Thorin vs. Tango, Aldrik vs. Alpha), hopefully that helps you keep it straight who you're fighting at first! Each flight will have a single initiative for all the members.

If you don't specify who you're attacking in the flight, I'll just stack the damage to maximize kills, so feel free to just say "I'll swing at the flight in front of me."

Are You Wearing Armour Right Now?

You decide.

Battlemap Initiative

1. Papa Flight
2. Thorin (surprised)
3. Finn
4. Delta Flight
5. Foxtrot Flight
6. Tango Flight
7. Dwalia (surprised)
8. Torden
9. Alpha Flight
10. Aldrik
11. Prust

"By the Gods!" Prust screams out as the room is suddenly filled with a blinding light. At the same time, something heavy smashes into the door.

"Oh, it's you, Stormhammer! You have impeccable timing!"