pneumatik's WotBS 1 - The Scouring of Gate Pass

[Rhun]

Hollister blows a couple of large, lazy smoke rings toward the ceiling. "I've not spent much time examining the city walls and gates," says the wizard, pondering. "though certainly there must be a way other than the main gate. Several possible options come to mind, though I don't know that any of them would pan out. One, do the city's sewers perhaps exit beneath the walls? Two, are there any side gates that might not be guarded well. Three, can we get to the top of the wall, and climb down?"

OOC: Hollister will draw up on his knowledge of architecture to see he knows anything about the design of the city that might help:

Knowledge (Architecture) check: 17

 

[concerro]

Torrent looks at Squire Vesk, then at Plavin, then back at Squire Vesk. "I'd say Plavin's eagerness balances out your reluctance," she says to Vesk, "so we have a full team. Now, how in the Abyss do we get out of Gate Pass once we've met up with Badgerface?" Torrent looks at the party for suggestions.

Plavin

I just got back to the city fairly recently. How many ways out are there? I have not exactly been out exploring.

 

[magic_gathering2001]

"Don't misunderstand, I'm not reluctant. I'd love nothing better than to keep the bearskins out of Gate Pass. Its just that my friend didn't tell me what to expect, and the meeting was certainly sketchy enough to arouse suspicion. Hollister, as a graduate of Gabal's school, aren't you in the military? We could smuggle ourselves out as your escort."
[sblock=ooc]gr.. just posted this. Well, there was more before, but I can't remember now...[/sblock]

 

[pneumatik]

OOC: Hollister will draw up on his knowledge of architecture to see he knows anything about the design of the city that might help:

Knowledge (Architecture) check: 17[/QUOTE]

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In additional to what's in the WotBS Players Guide, you know:

The gates leading south are 10 ft. wide and 20 ft. high, set into a large gatehouse with room enough for eight guards to rest and keep warm. The outer walls are 40 ft. tall, crenelated, with a strange metal awning that sticks out to either side just below the top of the wall, which requires another Climb check to get around. The far side of the wall is steep and covered in gravel and snow, making quiet movement difficult. There is a hundred foot clearing beyond each wall, and the ground is difficult terrain.

The sewers under the city actually exit into caverns under the city, leading down, not out.

Space is limited in Gate Pass, so buildings all tend to be at least two stories tall. There are a lot of sky-bridges connecting buildings on the second and higher floors.[/sblock]

 

[Jemal]

OOC: Does Rashelle know any of the guards scheduled to work tonight that might be able to open a door for us? or perhaps look the other way?

 

[pneumatik]

I just got back to the city fairly recently. How many ways out are there? I have not exactly been out exploring.

"There are maybe a dozen gates out of the city," Torrent says, "and they're all well guarded. The main gates to the North and South - to Ragesia and Shahalesti - are the most heavily guarded. The others basically just lead off into the mountains.

"Pretty much the only people leaving the gates are military patrols, all with papers from the city council," Torrent says. "We could probably climb the walls, but they're all patrolled by guards all the time, enough guards that we'd basically have to be invisible and silenced to get past them."

"Regardless as to how we leave, we need to take the road south into Shahalesti. I have a route from there that should get us safely to Dassen, the country where Lyceum is."

 

[pneumatik]

OOC: Does Rashelle know any of the guards scheduled to work tonight that might be able to open a door for us? or perhaps look the other way?

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OOC: Rashelle knows a few guards who might be willing to do her a favor, but not enough at any guardpost to get the whole party out. More senior people in the Guard who Rashelle knows are sympathetic to the Resistance, and therefore more likely to help the party get out of Gate Pass, include:

• Lieutenant Davyth Longshanks, Rashelle's commanding officer. His platoon (Rashelle's platoon, for that matter) is currently assigned to be prepared to repel the Scourge when it arrives.
• Captain Herreman, a captain in the city's cavalry. Gate Pass's cavalry is generally used for patrols outside the city.

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[Arkhandus]

"Hmm. I've had a look around the city, but seen nothing that would help with finding a way out with the gates sealed. While it is possible, though I do not know how possible, that I could convince some guards to allow me return to Shahalesti by myself, given that I am a warrior and not a magic-user.....and I am not in the habit of carrying Corellon's holy texts with me on the road, so I am not so likely to be branded a priest simply due to my obvious devotion. I do not believe they would allow anyone else to leave with me, least of all a bunch of humans that may just as likely be natives of Gate Pass. My accent is less likely to be mistaken," the heavily-armored elf muses.

"Likewise, if I did not think it absurd that we could steal...I'm sorry, borrow, some local guard outfits until we passed far enough from the gates, I would suggest we go that route and impersonate other city guards on patrol," the elf adds a minute later. "Barring those options, I would suggest we bribe or otherwise convince some guards at one of the least-heavily-guarded gates to let us pass. Do any of the other gates lead to a route that would allow us turn and enter Shahalesti after some distance?" Liiros asks.

 

[concerro]

"Hmm. I've had a look around the city, but seen nothing that would help with finding a way out with the gates sealed. While it is possible, though I do not know how possible, that I could convince some guards to allow me return to Shahalesti by myself, given that I am a warrior and not a magic-user.....and I am not in the habit of carrying Corellon's holy texts with me on the road, so I am not so likely to be branded a priest simply due to my obvious devotion. I do not believe they would allow anyone else to leave with me, least of all a bunch of humans that may just as likely be natives of Gate Pass. My accent is less likely to be mistaken," the heavily-armored elf muses.

"Likewise, if I did not think it absurd that we could steal...I'm sorry, borrow, some local guard outfits until we passed far enough from the gates, I would suggest we go that route and impersonate other city guards on patrol," the elf adds a minute later. "Barring those options, I would suggest we bribe or otherwise convince some guards at one of the least-heavily-guarded gates to let us pass. Do any of the other gates lead to a route that would allow us turn and enter Shahalesti after some distance?" Liiros asks.

Plavin

I am sure some of these guard have extra uniforms. We just have to find out who is willing to cooperate. The other issue is they should have standard issue gear that will have to be accounted for. Do any of you know someone that works in supply? Going through one person to get something done seems easier than trying to go through a couple now that I think about it.

 

[pneumatik]

Do any of the other gates lead to a route that would allow us turn and enter Shahalesti after some distance?" Liiros asks.

"Any of the more southern gates will work fine for my plan," Torrent says. "My concern is that the Scourge will have patrols along every passable road leaving Gate Pass. I have a route planned that takes us past the Innenotdar fire forest that should be safe. I don't think the Scourge will waste any troops guarding a burning forest, so once we get out of the city we need to get right on our planned route.

"Oh, don't worry, I have plenty of potions to keep us from catching on fire." Torrent pats her bulging belt pouch.