"Well, now what? Search some more or light the fire and make a clean get-a-way?"

Tyde searches the faces of his companions to see what they want to do now.

"Definitely lighting that fire. My only other concern again is the other folk. If it don't look like we can get'em out whichever way the rest of ya'll want to head out, then the fire will have to be enough. I just hope if they ain't exactly as 'culty' as the rest of 'em, that whoever's left somewhere don't take things out on'em." Xanranzan admitted while rubbing the back of his neck towards the end of the little spiel.

"Though if we goin' out the same way ya'll got in, I don't think we aughta stick on the water fer too long during this escape. Ya know, in case they give chase and all that."

Kethra meets Mr. Tyde's gaze, smiles back and points to Xanranzan.

"I'll go to the kitchen and bring any barrels of oil and wines to stoke this fire," she suggests, "Rubin, you can come help if you want."

"Xan, I guess we'll leave those people in the laundry room to you. Next to Mr. Tyde, you've have been the most...people person out of all of us. Oh, you both should go! Mr. Tyde, what do you think about grabbing some material from that room, marking it up with some inks from Jolliver's office and replacing the keep's banner with the symbol of an enemy cult? The cultist said theirs is the hourglass looking one, so pick any of the other three that Xan wants to use."

(Assuming the grate leads to the same secret passage underneath the main hall, this means we've searched all the aboveground rooms in Rivergard Keep, right? And can I restock my spent torches here?)

Xanranzan expression brightens almost immediately on the spot. He looks next to Tyde, and if the man appeared willing to go along then the earth genasi fist pump the air. And if not, he more subduely nods in understanding, before regardless looking to Kethra. "Well, since we're gonna be burning things, my suggestion would be whichever one belongs to the fire guys. But, if we don't know the right symbol for that, then, uh... ah, frick. Go with the bowel one. The other 2 look like they could go to the earth one, cause one's a tippie or a mountain and the other is a upside down mountain with a tree. None scream fire to me, but could be wrong."  He suggests, shrugs, then inevitably finding his way back to the laundry room to start coaxing people out.

"I can help get things ready." Rubin agrees, still uncomfortable about burning the place, but the others seem set on it, so he goes along. "Just try to make sure any innocent people get out before you start it."

"We can't go out the same way we came in. Who knows if there's an ambush. Someone help me secure a rope over the wall, everyone can shimmy down."

Tyde helps secure the rope to the top of the wall. 

"I'm not that good with fancy knots, but let me know if you need any heavy barrels when I get back."

Kethra will go with Xanranzan back into the main hall to unbar the door and briefly check on the people inside since it's on the way to the food room.

(Waiting to see if they are still there. And if a persuasion roll would be necessary/possible.)

Once the rope is secure and the fire is started Tyde will escape over the wall to safety.

"Once we're all outside the Keep make sure to keep an eye out for anyone returning to the Keep.."

Rubin makes his way out, scouting the path the group plans to take, while the others finish up the last of the prep wrok for the fire.

The scared folk are still there, roll persuasion if you like.

Persuasion: 22.

Xanranzan puts on his best comforting smile and says, "I got good news and better news. The good news is, if ya'll not here of your own volition, now's a good time to skeedadle. Me and my friends here just finishing taking out the guards, and what I'm assuming to be the big boss of this here particular location. The better news is, if ya'll got a home elsewhere, well, yer in luck to have a couple strong escorts to see ya on yer way. So, how bout it? You folks ready to go? If so, pack up what'cha want from the pantry, and let's hop to it."

Athletics Roll: 19 

(if needed)

Tyde lands on the ground and quickly moves away so others don't land on him and he helps those who follow by calling each away from the landing zone so others can make use of it.

"This way, off to the side."

The people look frightened and unsure, but tentatively follow Xan out.

Seeing that the people don't mean any harm, Kethra starts peeling off the covers of barrels to look for oil or alcohol, then fill a sack full of food for the party, mainly the dried food on the ceiling but some of the cheeses as well.

Also if there are any spare torches here or in the main hall, she'll grab those as well.

Perception check if needed: 5 (If it's investigation it would be -2 to this roll.)

Xanranzan eventually leads them over to Tyde's set up, and helps them however he can in making their way over the wall. Only once the last of them are over it did he linger to make sure the fire got started, and Kethra would be able to safely make it to their exit point on the road to who knew where at this point. That, and keep a look out as best as he could without a torch or darkvision for any shapes beyond that might meant trouble for the escape.

Tyde waits for everyone to meet up outside the Keep.

"Do you think it's a good idea to stay off the road in case any forces are returning to the Keep?"

"We need to find a place to rest." Rubin points out. "We've been going all night, so not sure actual travel is in our best interest."

"Then a place to camp is what we need."

"Somewhere off the road."

Tyde begins moving away from the Keep.

(Wrong wizard.)