High times at low tides

Xander and Grol

You quickly carve out an arrow pointing in the direction of the tree and Rosie, who was gathering a few palm branches, makes another arrow into the sand with them. Both point towards the same direction, the stream. (This would have occured while you were waiting for the signal)

Rosie says, "Just follow to the stream!" She begins moving deeper inland as Grol, Xander, and Og follow. After roughly 5 min of trotting quickly along the stream (the sound of the water covers up your footsteps) you come to what looks like a metallic barbed wire fence that is about 5ft tall and has about 10 wires going from top to bottom. Close beyond the fence (20ft) is a *raised* stone building that sits on multiple columns of stone that raise the building 2ft off the ground. You presume it's the back of the building as there is no door. There are 2 very narrow slits carved into the stone walls to act as ventilation, but are only a few inches wide. There is a channel in the sand that leads directly under the building to the stream and a slow trickle of foul smelling liquid oozing through it. Hence, the source of the sewage. The stream itself continues further inland if you wish to keep going.

There is a small guard post beside it, but it's empty and you can see and hear people running in confusion in the camp as explosions are detonating in random places everywhere. You can also see multiple fires on some buildings on the far side of the camp and figures of what you assume are dead people on sporadically littering the ground near craters. 

For the moment the entire camp is in chaos and you see people running  back and forth while shouting on the opposite side of the stone building. The stone building is on the extreme edge of the camp and has not been hit, yet.

Ban and Milo, you see many torches moving rapidly towards the fire that has now broken out on the docks as you both are rowing away. They are clearly too focused on the explosion that took place and on the bombarding happening in the distance on the water. The sentry rows, but he has no idea where he's going so he's just rowing.

As the adrenaline wears off, Ban will correct the sailor if he goes too far stray of North, but otherwise, she'll be on the lookout for signs of the waterway leading inward. In between, resting and checking that her pouches are all still intact after the excitement. In doing so, she'll mention loud enough for either or to herself, "Girl's gotta have a lot 'a pockets and pouches."

"Og, can you give me a boost?" Xander will start to take his armored coat. Once he gets a boost he will cover the barbed wire, to climb over the fence.

Athletics: 3

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"Phew!" Ban says, looking at the sailor and clapping him on the shoulder, "I did tell you at wouldn't hurt you and that you'd see something rather amazing. Now that you owe us a life--debt, take to rowing or you're on your own." To Milo, she says, "Not being the ower and being the owe-ee is a nice change. Usually, I'm the one being tossed out and having my life uprooted."

"Og boost? OG SMASH!" he takes his greataxe and swings downward, snapping a few bottom wires, creating an opening to crawl through easily. There are enough explosions and chaos in the camp that the noise isn't noticed. All of the people in the camp are running near the center of the camp (roughly 120 ft away from the stone building) so no one is running immediately by your position or the stone building.

Ban and Milo, the clearing to the North of the island is easily spotted and you row safely to shore. Thankfully the bombarding is diverting all the attention as they assume the explosion originated from cannon fire. Once you reach shore, you see large blasts coming from the dock aimed for Truth's Tenacity.

Just to connect the timelines, when you two make landfall is when Grol and Xander (with the help of Og's axe) breach the fence. You're approximately 5 min apart.

Ban and Milo - perception checks please to see the arrows left by Rosie and Xander

 "We've gotta catch up with Xan and the others, else they're gonna have all the fun. Not that blowing up our new friend's ship wasn't fun, but up know" Ban states, busy taking backwards glances at the Truth's Tenacity's bombardment.

Perception: 9

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 "We've gotta catch up with Xan and the others, else they're gonna have all the fun. Not that blowing up our new friend's ship wasn't fun, but up know" Ban states, busy taking backwards glances at the Truth's Tenacity's bombardment.

Perception: 9

Ban, you notice what looks like an arrow in the sand pointing towards the stream

Grol clears the fence and runs to the nearest corner of the stone building to see if there's a door / if the way is clear. Perception: 13

Grol you crawl through the fence, run to the building, and poke your head around the corner. 

You see  a few guys running towards the docks in the distance as well as a solid iron door with several locks on it. It looks like this must be the slaves holding cells, but the door looks extremely difficult to open and would alert the camp to your presence. The sewer trench runs directly under the center of the building.

You also hear what sounds like crying coming from inside the building, but not through the door or window slits.

In between glancing at the destruction, Ban stops Milo without overtly pointing out the arrow, whispering to him. "Maester Milo, can you put him to sleep or convince him not to go to his 'ol friends with his cock out? Otherwise," turning to the sailor and leaving Milo to decide, she addresses him instead. "Friend, I've never even gotten your name. What say you, what's the next page of your story read?" Standing in a non threatening way, Ban will keep composure and be ready if the need arise.

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Grol you crawl through the fence, run to the building, and poke your head around the corner. 

You see  a few guys running towards the docks in the distance as well as a solid iron door with several locks on it. It looks like this must be the slaves holding cells, but the door looks extremely difficult to open and would alert the camp to your presence. The sewer trench runs directly under the center of the building.

You also hear what sounds like crying coming from inside the building, but not through the door or window slits.

 

Xander, there are maybe 6 people that you can make out in the camp and are guarding a few other buildings across from you. They're shouting orders about supplies and 2 of them are loading a cart with kegs. Their attention is clearly focused to towards the main gate, in the direction of the docks. No one sees you, but it's pretty obvious that if you go near the iron door at the building you're at—you'll be spotted. When you get behind Grol you also see the sewer trench runs directly under the raised stone building

Ban, he says, "Um, my name? It's Biscuit. I can't go back now anyway, like I said they will kill me for abandoning my post. Not like I actually want to. Poor food, nasty grog, and no coin. I was orphaned as a boy and they just took me in. Hasn't been pleasant. What are you two actually doing here and do you know what's going on??"

Both groups can see that the bombarding is now focused at the docks, rather than at the main camp.

Seeing they are preparing a cart full of kegs he prays they are black powder and will mumble to himself in Infernal. 

 "Grol, follow my lead and get ready to smash on these slavers!"

He will cast firebolt, aiming at the kegs they are preparing. 

Hit: 24     Damage: 9

[Since we they are focused on the bombdarment and we are unseen Xander will get advantage because of unseen attacker, correct?]

There is a massive explosion as the keg detonates, send all 6 men flying and lying on the ground, unmoving. Off in the distance towards the gate (300ft away) you believe you see a group of people running towards the explosion.

Xander will quickly take his powder horn (he got from ban) and pour a small amount on the lock. He will then grab a torch out of his pack and light one before blowing the lock he will bang on the door and yell.

"Move away from the door! We are going to free you! Grol, take Og and Rosie and see if you can find any spare weapons if we plan on taking this base then we need to arm as many people as we can!"

He will extend his arm and turn his body so the explosion doesn't hit him.

(please keep in mind this door has several locks on it, which Grol saw)

Once you approach the door, you see there is a heavy duty padlock on the handle, as well as rod locks that imbed into the stone structure itself at both the top and bottom of the iron door.

Xander hears screaming and crying coming from inside. They are a mix of adults and children. One adult woman voice yells, "Stop! You'll never get the door open! There is a locked cell door after it too! Use the sewer grate under us!"

[Well shit...  ba dum tis]

Xander blowing one of the locks turns to the group come at us and grunts in frustration. He will start to make his way under the sewer grate if nothing is blocking the way.

Upon hearing the name biscuit, Ban touches the back of her hand to her lips in an effort to stifle a chuckle. Biscuit, the pirate. "Well, you see, the thing is that we're here to rescue some slaves. If you so choose, you can take it upon yourself to end help us and others. I can't promise your safety, but life is what you make of it." Turning away, she starts off on direction of Xander's arrow. 

Xander there is nothing hindering your movement under the building and there's 2 ft of clearance. At the center of the building, you can see the floor is slightly declined towards the center to keep the flow of sewage focused towards one point—a grate. It is wide enough for a person to slip through and has a single, and smaller, lock on it. Your plan to use powder to blow it off would work here as well, so after priming it with powder, you ignite it, and it explodes—unlocking the grate. With a good tug you're able to remove it. Several hands reach through the hole to help you inside.

Og and Rosie go towards the detonated powder kegs across to the opposite building and grab a few shortswords off the bodies then make their way back. The group of people from the main gate are about 200ft away and still sprinting towards the explosion heard back at the supply depot.

Ban, he shrugs and says, "I suppose..." but looks towards Milo to see what he's doing.