D&D 5E [IC] Against the Slavelords

[GreenKarl]

Taking a clue that the dock gate might soon be "guarded" the group takes off in that direction. Cedric races off to grab his horse from the 'friendly' half-orc and the group easily out distances the short legged group to the secondary gate. As they approach they see the gate is closed for the night (common in this parts and orc and other night raiders are not too uncommon) but there are only four half-asleep guards stationed here... one one the ground by a reinforced door leaning against a spear, and three up on the ramparts warming their hands near a open brazier.

The guard on the ground seems to wake up as the group approaches, saying "Gate be a closed fer da night, lessen ye all wants to pay the fee..." looking everyone over he adds with a smile at the sight of the horse with the group "...and that fee be a gold piece a foot that be a walking through the gate" (i.e. 16gp for the group)


[occ- darn it math is so hard today. sorry /occ]

 

[3SpdDragster]

Evendur Buckman Rogue Level 1 (warlock 4)

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Paying the asking price might be suspicious, Evendur thinks to himself.

Buckman smiles at the guard, “Well that seems a bit steep, how about ten?” he says as he pulls out the coins and presents them to the guard.
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[sblock='Mini-Stat Block']
Grigor (Rogue1/Warlock4) 5th level
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5
Passive Perception: 15
Passive Investigation: 14
Speed: 30'

AC: 18 (Breast Plate + Dex + shield)
HP 33/33

In Hand:Rapier Silvered
Off Hand: Shield

Character Sheet
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[Forged Fury]

Brak Blood-Bear, 5th Level Barbarian

Thinking furiously, Brak wondered if he could hop through the gate carrying Levanna.

 

[GreenKarl]

The guards face lights up and replies "You drive a hard bargain stranger, but me and the lads like to be take it easy on most out-of-towners, so deal. Lets see the coin..."

The guards up above perk up also at the talk of coin and one moves over and pulls a gear that unlocks the gate. As Evendur is counting out the coin, Brak can move up and push open the unlocked gate. About then a great shout is raised from back in the village "Close that damn gate ye lazy bastards or I be a skinning ye alive!!!!"

The guard next to Evendur looks up in surprise and seems dumbfounded for a second, looking back the way the group had just come...

 

[3SpdDragster]

Evendur Buckman Rogue Level 1 (warlock 4)

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Evendur Buckman grins at the guard and gives him a push.

“Get it open and get through!” he urges to his companions as he vaults past the guard towards the gate himself.

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[sblock=Actions]
Shove guard, [roll0]
Move towards the gate and help Brak open it.
Be prepared to drop globe of darkness on the gate area as cover.
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[sblock='Mini-Stat Block']
Grigor (Rogue1/Warlock4) 5th level
Initiative: +2 Perception: +5
Passive Perception: 15
Passive Investigation: 14
Speed: 30'

AC: 18 (Breast Plate + Dex + shield)
HP 33/33

In Hand:Rapier Silvered
Off Hand: Shield

Character Sheet
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[BlueLotus]

[section]
Levanna moved through the gate as quickly as she could. She stopped, spun on her heels and waited for the rest to get through.

"You heard the man. This gate is not open for non-paying foot traffic after all. Close it and secure it after us." Levanna said to the guard, lacing her words with magic and pushing her staff forward ever so slightly.
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[sblock=Actions]Moving 30 ft through the gate. Casting Suggestion on the guard. Deception roll (but really I'm not worried about whether or not he knows magic is being used on him so long as he fails his save and obeys). [roll0]

Guard needs a Wisdom save vs DC 14 to resist the Suggestion.[/sblock]

[sblock='Mini Stat Block']
Levanna (Wizard 5) 5th level
Initiative: +1 Perception: +2
Passive Perception: 12
Passive Investigation: 17
Speed: 30'

AC: 14 (Mage Armor + Dex)
HP 32/32

In Hand:Quarterstaff
Off Hand: None

Spell Save DC: 14

Prepared Spells:
1st: Mage Armor, Shield, Feather Fall, Disguise Self, Magic Missile,
2nd: Misty Step, Suggestion, Invisibility
3rd: Counterspell

Spell slots remaining/Spell slots total:
1st: 2/4
2nd: 0/3
3rd: 2/2

Active Spells (c) denotes concentration
Mage Armor

Character Sheet
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[KahlessNestor]

Tirion Cayde, Cleric Level 5 (Life)

Elredd/Street
Day 1/Night

As they set off for the docks, Tirion quickly said a prayer for guidance to Pelor. It might be needed soon.

They reached the dock gate with little trouble. The fee was exorbitant, but they had little choice if they wished to escape the village quickly.

But not quickly enough, apparently, as the dwarven reinforcements arrived. Tirion hurried through with the others.

[sblock=Actions]
Casts Guidance (use for Initiative if a fight breaks out)
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[sblock=Mini Stats]
Conditions: Guidance

Inspiration: 0

Initiative: +0
Perception: +4 (Passive: 14)
Speed: 30
AC: 20 (plate and shield)
HP: 33/33 HD: 5/5d8
Main Hand: Body
Off Hand: Body

Prepared Spells:
Cantrips: Guidance, Thaumaturgy, Mending, Sacred Flame
1st: Bless, Cure Wounds, Healing Word, Guiding Bolt, Command
2nd: Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon, Prayer of Healing, Hold Person, Blindness/Deafness
3rd: Beacon of Hope, Revivify, Spirit Guardians, Dispel Magic, Mass Healing Word

Spell Slots Remaining/Total
1st: 4/4
2nd: 1/3
3rd: 1/2
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[GreenKarl]

Shoving the guard to the ground Evendur and the group start heading out the gate. As she passes, Levanna makes her "suggestion" to which the guard nods dumbly as he stands up. Looking back you can see a group of six angry dwarfs running full out towards the gate. Of course your group all manages to pass through the gate before they get even close and the one guard, after picking himself off the ground, starts closing the gate!

"You idiot, you are letting them get a way!!! You on the wall, shot them or something!!!" shouts the lead dwarf, as the gate door closes.

Fleeing quickly the guards on the wall are slow to react and the party easily makes it out of crossbow range as the gate doors start opening again but by now the group is away into the darkness. You can hear cursing and yelling at the open gate but no signs of pursuit...

You find yourselves in the hilly grasslands of the Wild Coast. There are a few nearby houses that are build low to the group with stone roofs for defense. It is a fairly cloudy night but as the party moves away from the coast the fog quickly disappears.

 

[Zeromaru X]

[section]"At least we leave that damned town". Alegast said, relieved. Levanna "suggestive" personality was really a useful ability to have, and the elf thought for himself that was good to have her as an ally.

"Well, what we will do now?"[/section]


[sblock='Mini-Stat Block']
Alegast - Wizard (Bladesinger) 5th level
Initiative: +3 Perception: +4
Passive Perception: 14
Passive Investigation: 17
Speed: 30' (40' while Bladesong active)

AC: 15 (Studded leather + Dex) - 19 (while Bladesong active)
HP 27/27

In Hand:Rapier (+6 to hit, 1d8+3 piercing damage)
Off Hand: Wand (of the War Wizard +1)

Prepared Spells:
1st: Absorb Elements, Burning Hands, Magic Missile, Shield
2nd: Magic Weapon, Mirror Image, Misty Step
3rd: Fireball, Vampiric Touch


Spell slots remaining/Spell slots total:
1st: 3/4
2nd: 3/3
3rd: 2/2


Active Spells: (c) denotes concentration
None

Character Sheet
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[3SpdDragster]

Evendur Buckman Rogue Level 1 (warlock 4)

Evendur sighs with relief as they make it out of the town, it would be a long time before they could show their faces there.

"I got a tip on where we might be able to get some mounts and we also might be able to get some information to boot."