Brethren of Grath - Gameplay

Zylo chimes in after low key passing out for a moment,"When is this mission going to start!"

Oxander wrote:Raakz gives Gordy a high-five, and they each get a drink. "Hey, Mr Applewine! Uh, sir. Do you have any food around here?" Gordy asks.

Edwin gets everyone in the guild together and you all have a fine feast, filling your bellies with food and drink.

Dook wrote:Zylo chimes in after low key passing out for a moment,"When is this mission going to start!"

Edwin looks at Zylo. "Get some rest and we will start the mission after."

After a short rest, everyone gets geared up and ready.

Edwin goes over the mission plans briefly. "Remember, Raakz and Gordy are going up to the roof, Zylo, Ragnar, and Ordrak are going in the front door in disguise. Katrina will be inside posing as a caterer. We are stealing stuff. Raakz has the fake evidence to plant and frame the Mayor." He looks at each one of you in the eye. "Ragnar, Ordrak, and Zylo are to create a distraction. The guards will likely try and escort you out, they are there to maintain a friendly environment for the guests, doubt they will attack trying to kill. Also, you won't be able to get any weapons in. Katrina will have some small weapons smuggled in if things get hairy." He sighs heavily. "Lets do this."

With everyone in their disguises and gear hidden away. The party arrives at the manor.

"Alright, so real quick before we get this thing going, can we run over the plan one more time? I dont want to mess it up" Ragnar says real seriously to everyone, "I just dont want our plans to fall apart if we can avoid it."
"And are we killing people or no?" Ragnar says with a light chuckle as he looks to the rest of the crew.

ASeaFaringLlama wrote:"Alright, so real quick before we get this thing going, can we run over the plan one more time? I dont want to mess it up" Ragnar says real seriously to everyone, "I just dont want our plans to fall apart if we can avoid it."
"And are we killing people or no?" Ragnar says with a light chuckle as he looks to the rest of the crew.

"Lethal force only if necessary." Edwin says with a stern look on his face. "But try not to kill anyone. You are only a distraction, make some noise, get people staring at you. Get the guards' attention. That is your job." He points to Ordrak and Zylo. "Also your job."
Edwin points to himself, Raakz, and Gordy. "Our job is to actually get in and steal stuff and plant evidence, and Katrina's job is to smuggle in supplies IF you need it."

The carriage pulls near the manor. "Raakz, Gordy, and I should probably exit here and sneak to the back. You three pull up and act fancy. Ragnar, your noble name is Nunar. Zylo, your noble name is Romak. Ordrak, your fancy noble name is Arcaes, and you are the one invited to this thing. You are a noble from the mainland, from what we understand Arcaes is a noble merchant who was invited to start a trade route. You two, if anyone asks, give your name and say you are Arcaes' entourage, then act like it is an outrage that no one has heard of you. That's what a rich prick would do." He chuckles to himself as the carriage comes to a stop. "Time to go."

"Sounds easy enough, how hard can it be to act like an entitled asshole?" Ragnar chuckles
"Let's get it going Romak, our noble lord needs his entourage jerk buddies" he says jokingly elbowing Zylo

Ragnar hops down from the carriage and looks to the front door, stops, and turns back to his dragonborn friend "AfTeT YoU My NoBlE LoRd ArCaEs!" he says to Ord with an overly sarcastic tone and bow.
He holds the bow in anticipation of Ord passing in front of him.

ASeaFaringLlama wrote:"Sounds easy enough, how hard can it be to act like an entitled asshole?" Ragnar chuckles
"Let's get it going Romak, our noble lord needs his entourage jerk buddies" he says jokingly elbowing Zylo

Ragnar hops down from the carriage and looks to the front door, stops, and turns back to his dragonborn friend  "AfTeT YoU My NoBlE LoRd ArCaEs!" he says to Ord with an overly sarcastic tone and bow.
He holds the bow in anticipation of Ord passing in front of him.

As Ragnar gets out of the carriage, he realizes that they are still a ways from the manor. Edwin gets out of the carriage and looks at him. "Your stop is the next one. Come on Gordy and Raakz, lets go."

Raakz and Gordy bail out as soon as there's a blindspot in the road where they can skirt the estates in some foliage. They weren't going to the party, so they were still fully armed.

"Hey Raakz, think we could maybe get a souvenir?" He shifts and scratches the back of his head. "Ya know, for little people?"

"You bet, Gordy! And away we go!"

And awaaaaaay they went!

"This is going to be fun. As long as get to flip some tables and make fun of some curly mustaches, I will have a good time!" Zylo says still half drunk.

"Well shit" Ragnar says as he hops back up onto the carriage.
"You just want to flip tables? Lets flip some guards mate!!" He says as he gives Xylo a pat while sitting next to him.

Oxander wrote:Raakz and Gordy bail out as soon as there's a blindspot in the road where they can skirt the estates in some foliage. They weren't going to the party, so they were still fully armed.

"Hey Raakz, think we could maybe get a souvenir?" He shifts and scratches the back of his head. "Ya know, for little people?"

"You bet, Gordy! And away we go!"

Being ever so stealthy, the three little men made their way to the West side of the manor. They make it there without any issue.

Once those three left, the other three continue to the party.

The carriage pulls up, to the entrance, a valet opens the door and sets down a set of wooden stairs to help them get out of the carriage, then gestures for the faux nobles to get out.

The valet was dressed in velvet and sink. The manor was opulent. Intricate dwarvish designs were carved into the stone and it was a sight that the three of them had only seen in passing. They could see the large fountain that was as intricate and opulent as the manor, dwarvish. The gazebo had designs carved into the wood, clearly Elvish made.

"Lady Luvon Norfina welcomes you to her manor. Please give your invitations to the doorman." The valet says in a matter-of-fact tone.

I nod at the valet and start walking towards the front very confident like.

I say in a whisper towards Ragnar," Did we get invitations?"

"Jeez mate, that is ornate. I'm not sure I've ever sen anything like that before." Ragnar says as they pull up.
Quickly getting over his amazement he chuckles and grins looking to his two friends still in the carriage with him, "Show time!" he says before getting serious and getting off of the carriage.


He looks to Xylo and Odrak,"I don't know, did we manage to steal that?" he says concerned under his breath.

[Whispering] Considering our aliases that Edwin and the rest procured for us, we should already be invited. Let's stick to our stories.
I'm Arcaes, you're Nunar (points to Ragnar), and you're Romak (points to Zylo). I'm the merchant setting up a trade deal and both of you are my entourage. I should at least be on the guest list.

Again, if asked, get all 'hoity toity' and outraged that they haven't heard of us.

"High and mighty here I come, I'll be Nunar the asshat all day, it even sounds like the name of a Jerk."Rangnar mutters quietly to his cohorts

"Let us commence henceforth into the party Arceas" Ragnar says maybe a little too loudly

Raakz and Gordy appraise the building for the necessary details - windows, railings, roofing, guards, cover, so on, so forth. They ready their climbing gear.

The three stooges make their way to the front door. A human man is standing at the door with two guards at either side. He is average built and wearing servant's clothing with a thin mustache and no beard. "Invitations please." He says in a low monotone voice. He extends his white gloved hand.


Raakz, Gordy, and Edwin come upon a wrought iron fence the stands 5 feet away from the manor at the closest, and 30 feet at the furthest.
There are slight awnings over the windows. There are two round towers at each corner of the building, there are what looks to be windows that face west on each floor of the towers (3 in all). There are larger windows at the back near the ballroom. Between the towers, there are windows on the first floor, but none on the second or third. Small (6" out) awnings top each of the windows, presumably to let the water flow off them. No shrubbery around the building. The group does not see any guards on this side of the building, but there is a worn down trail in the grass next to the building. The roof has a slight overhang along the entire building, 12" sticking out. No rails can be seen on the building.

Raakz will watch and time the paths of the guards. He was in no great hurry, after all. Gordy would play shield-hammer-fireball with Edwin. The loser would be the first up the rope.

Raakz watches as the guards pass. Seems they make rounds every 18 minutes.

Tolr'ax wrote:Raakz watches as the guards pass. Seems they make rounds every 18 minutes.

"Wow, these guys really are asking for it," Raakz observes while he casually walks up to the mansion's walls and begins readying their gear for ascent. "Alright, Gordy, just like Grandpa taught ya!" Gordy ties the rope around himself like a big belt. Raakz cups his hands to give Gordy a boost, though the Quickling probably doesn't really need it. "One, two, three!" Raakz lifts as Gordy pushes up into a somersault jump to find footing and climb the wall. (+8 acrobatics; with Advantage [Help Action] from Raakz?)

The group scales the wall easily and fairly quickly, the guards never see them or take notice.

Once on the rooftop, they see realize it has a slight slope, mainly to keep the water rolling off, but would gather snow if it ever snowed in Grathport, which Raakz knows is a rare occasion. The roof is simple, which is strange for such a opulent manor. The tile shingles are made with quality material, but are not ornate by any means. There are some vents and such sticking out from the roof, and an access door near the back of the manor.

Raakz will move to the door and check it for locks, Gordy will inspect the vent.

Raakz clearly notices a locking mechanism on the door, but one that he was unfamiliar with. [Nat 1 Investigation]

As Gordy looked at the vents, he figured he was small enough to fit in them, but to where they lead, he did not know. They let out a warm air and a pleasant smell.

"Oh, hey buddy, I think you can fit down there," Raakz says to Gordy who is looking at the vent skeptically.
"Gee, I dunno, Raakz. It smells like it might lead to the kitchens. Isn't it going to be pretty crowded in there with the party and all?"
"D-don't worry about it, Gordy. Look, we'll tie this rope around you and go at your pace. Just have a peak and no worries."

Gordy peeks around Raakz at the door lock.

"Okay, okay. Fine. Ed, have a look at the lock, would ya?" Raakz whispers to Edwin (assuming he came up too).

Oxander wrote:"Oh, hey buddy, I think you can fit down there," Raakz says to Gordy who is looking at the vent skeptically.
"Gee, I dunno, Raakz. It smells like it might lead to the kitchens. Isn't it going to be pretty crowded in there with the party and all?"
"D-don't worry about it, Gordy. Look, we'll tie this rope around you and go at your pace. Just have a peak and no worries."

Gordy peeks around Raakz at the door lock.

"Okay, okay. Fine. Ed, have a look at the lock, would ya?" Raakz whispers to Edwin (assuming he came up too).

Edwin takes a gander at the door. "Looks like it's locked from the inside." He attempts to do what he can to unlock it from the outside, but he fails.