B6: The Veiled Society - IC

[kinem]

ooc: So what's the plan?

 

[jkason]

OOC: I think it's just a modified version of what we were planning before the guard and kobolds showed up: detour through the apartment, hopefully losing the kobolds, and make for the constabulary or the closest representative of same.

 

[kinem]

OOC: The apartment has just the one door, so how will it help? Do you plan to wait inside?

 

[jkason]

*headdesk* And no windows, I suppose?

 

[Rhun]

"Let's try the other door in the alley, and see if it leads to another exit."

 

[kinem]

*headdesk* And no windows, I suppose?

Just the skylight in the ceiling.

The bed's size is a good fit for the big guard.

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

Barek swears as soon as it's obvious there's no egress from their current position.

"Come on, back out. No way I can climb up there hauling this fat cat," he says.

OOC: Barek was concentrating until everyone could get in, but I'm not sure if that would have happened before or after he realized there were no other doors. He has darkvision, so he'd have been able to make a pretty quick survey of the place. If so, then the illusory wall should still be there when the PC's exit. If not, it's more fun with Kobolds Shooting Ducks.

 

[kinem]

OOC: I'll allow it.

The other doorway is also locked, though Rezak soon fixes that.

Beyond it is a similar apartment, but with two normal-sized beds instead of one long one. This apartment does have a window on the other side.

After making their escape, the group tries to make their way out of the mazelike neighborhood. Along the way, several pedestrians give you harsh looks, but none confront you.

Eventually, you spot a patrol of the city watch - or more precisely, they spot you.

It is a group of five human men plus their leader, a particularly short and stern gnome. The humans carry longswords and wear chain shirts with the Duke's emblem, while the gnome sports a spiked chain.

"Halt" he says in his stern, commanding, high pitched voice. "What is the meaning of this?"

 

[jkason]

Barek Fhald, half-orc bard

"Halt" he says in his stern, commanding, high pitched voice. "What is the meaning of this?"

Barek gives his best smile of relief.

"Thank goodness. This--" and here Barek jerks his head to indicate the captive Cartha on his shoulder, "Is the family head of The Veiled Society, and the man responsible for the murder of Lucia Vorloi. He was also holding Estaish of the Duke's Elvenguard hostage. We saw to Estaish's release just a short time ago, and our friends should be escorting him to safety and into a position to vouch for our sincerity."

 

[kinem]

"That's as may be, and perhaps we owe you thanks, but I can't verify your story here. I want you all to come with us to the north keep. If the Duke's man was freed as you say, then we should be able to confirm your story soon enough. Either way, you'll get what you deserve."