The Nightmare Switch

Feb 4, 2020 12:43 am

Aduan joins them at the crates. Using a non sibilant whisper he says, "Be careful of the plants growing over there. They are thick with Numenera as is the base of the tower. Maybe I should go too so I can scan the inside of the tower."

TheVagrant Inactive forever!

Feb 4, 2020 3:07 am

Re: The Nightmare Switch

OOC:

Is there a way in the rules to keep someone from calling out, if we wanted to take out the guard without alerting others?

Qralloq

Feb 4, 2020 3:17 am

Re: The Nightmare Switch

OOC:

The rules are pretty simple. You roll a d20. The difficulty will be the guards level. Adding complications, like making the take down silent would be a hindrance, making it another step more difficult (I.e., the TN on the d20 roll would be 3 higher). You'll need to do enough damage to her to reduce her to zero to knock her out.

Now, she's behind a gate, so you'll have to set this up to sell it.

Rohim Thalas

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Feb 4, 2020 3:57 am

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"Has anybody seen other guards? If not, I say a few of us cross with the crate and a rope. We take out the guard so she doesnt call out for help. Then we all go in and we leave the gate unlocked for a quite escape if needed. That should leave out enough time to investigate safely."

Last edited February 4, 2020 3:58 am

Raezhon

KaeJae Inactive for 10 months

Feb 4, 2020 5:02 am

Re: The Nightmare Switch

"Ah yes, the ones we carried trice. Cleverly disguised as the ones we carried trice." Rae hefts one of the ubiquitous crates and schleps it over to the where Rohim indicates.

Last edited February 4, 2020 5:03 am

Jay10 Inactive forever!

Feb 4, 2020 5:37 am

Re: The Nightmare Switch

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can I try another action or do I need to wait on anyone?

TheVagrant Inactive forever!

Feb 4, 2020 5:52 am

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I vote go for it! Let's build some momentum ;)

Qralloq

Feb 4, 2020 1:20 pm

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Jay10 you can try something else if you want.

Nim

Jay10 Inactive forever!

Feb 4, 2020 5:12 pm

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Well I wish I had a more concrete idea rn lol, I don't want to ruin the distraction for y'all so I'll stay with her for now but I wanted to see if I can roll a sort of persuasion check to get her to take one of my dream pills. I just need to find a way to actually put her to sleep. I'm gonna roll to convince her to take a quick nap with one of my pills.

As Nim is arguing back and forth with the guard he casually lets slip the existence of the dream pills. "Look, all this aside I understand you're just doing your job. And you're damn good at it as insufferably cranky as you are, but you know the only reason you're so insufferably cranky is because you look like you haven't slept in centuries. I commend you for doing your duty but damn, does a hardworking guard not deserve a break." Nim deceptively looks apprehensive about saying the next thing. " Look I don't even know how you're supposed to effectively handle such an important job without at least a moment of shuteye. I can't bare to imagine how much more effective you'd be at being the stubborn wall you've been if you were rested in any way.... you know what... have one on the house. Just give it a quick try. One of these and you'll be dreaming of flying above candy mountains. 5 minute nap, nothings happening here anyhow. What's 5 minutes for a day of rested vigilance?"

OOC:

Realized after I wrote this I could have just traded a pill for her to look the other way but now I put all this effort into making Nim sound deceptively charming so I'm just gonna double down lol

Rolls

Deception (Trained) (going with deception instead of persuasion because I'm trying to trick her) - (1d20, RA)

(14) = 14

Nim

Jay10 Inactive forever!

Feb 4, 2020 5:13 pm

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honestly if this doesn't work I'm all for starting an unnecessary brawl lol

Aduan Colombe

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Feb 5, 2020 10:25 pm

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Aduan joins the others in climbing the crates and surmounting the wall. He whispers to those who go first, "Look for more guards once you get to the top of the wall."

Qralloq

Feb 6, 2020 12:35 am

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The guard hesitantly takes the pill through the gate bars and then return and lays back in her chair. A few moments later, she's asleep.

Gate is still locked.

Rohim Thalas

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Feb 6, 2020 1:19 am

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Rohim uses the crates to peek over the wall, looking for any signs of guard or danger.

Rolls

Perception (trained) - (1d20)

(19) = 19

Qralloq

Feb 6, 2020 1:42 am

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From the opposite side of the tower, To him can't see the guard or the gate, but he sees nothing else. There is a wide ring-shaped garden of exotic plants around the tower. There doesn't appear to be anyone who can see him from where he is at.

Rohim Thalas

TheVagrant Inactive forever!

Feb 6, 2020 2:34 am

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"The road is clear" says Rohim to the others, before carefully crossing to the other side of the wall.

Nim

Jay10 Inactive forever!

Feb 6, 2020 3:20 am

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I have a lockpick in my small bag of tools, do I need to roll with bonus or can I just use these?

Qralloq