*blp*

I will say, “I will have the guard disguise.”

*So do we need to pick up any gear?*

Torm rubs his chin thoughtfully with one hand while the other hand makes a gold coin perform a continuous dance across the backs of its fingers. "hmmm . . . Let's see. We have a map of the prison. We have the guard's patrol route. We have access into the prison. We have disguises that should allow us to move through the facility as long as we each play our role without raising any suspicion."

"Ways I see it, once inside we need to time the patrol route so we can try and reach the prisoner's cell in between patrols. That also gives us a limited amount of time to reach her and try to extract the information. If this information is as valuable as that Dwarf Varrin claims it will be, that gives her some major leverage. Leverage which she'll probably try and use to bargain for a way out of there."

The Halfling pauses, looking at each member of the group and continues, "Unless we can force it out of her."

"Best case scenario, she tells us what we need and we just have to find a way out without getting ourselves locked up. But I'm not counting on best cases."

"Worst case, which in my experience is the most plausible case, she wont tell us anything until she's outside the prison. In which case, we're going to need to get the cell open. I've opened a few locks in my time, but Varrin said the doors of the prison have a magical lock. The map shows all the cells have a permanent antimagic field.  So, I'm not sure exactly how they are locked, whether it be by magic as Varrin said or not. Perhaps I can pick it."

"Or a guard may carry a key which can be acquired."

"Now, assuming we're having to get her out and we've gone as far as opening the cell, we still have to find a way out. The Dwarf said he can get us in with no problem, but he never mentioned he could get us out."

Torm looks over the map Varrin gave them and puts a slender finger on one end of it. "I do see stables on the South end of the prison. So that is probably our best bet of making any type of hasty exit."

"Another thing Varrin didn't mention was how far away the vault is containing the treasure. We'll need to find out if he wants us to meet back here or if there is a rendezvous point. And again, we don't know how far that point is."

"He did say to prepare for a lengthy task. So, it might be best for us to see what potions and elixirs the apothecary has and to grab any necessary supplies/rations we think we'll need from the general store and market before we meet him at sundown."

“I have little coin. I tend not to require much. As for the prison, I also doubt the dwarf will share unless we break her out. We have nothing of value to offer besides her freedom. As for how to accomplish that, we won’t know until we are there. But in my experience, if you want to accomplish something quiet, the best way is to create a lot of noise somewhere else.”

Vorrash looks to Torm, thinking over the lengthy plan with a slight look of confusion in the corner of his eyes "Yeah. Probably, right?"

You are chatting away when the nearby clock struck 10pm, the barkeeper ushers you outside so he can close his bar.

Vorrash sighs, putting the ball away, his fur brisling a bit as his tail lowers "Guess 'ere going to head out" 

He pulls out the ball again after he walks outside "So, should this little beast pretend to be a therapy animal?"

“This place doesn’t strike me as very rehabilitation focused.”

"True... I could just use em as a scout though? Like a stray? What are they gonna do, arrest a dog?" Vorrash blinks

“I hope they aren’t short on food”

"Eating metal would hurt a lot though... Hey, we could disguise it as a pig! When they bite it, they need medics... so we can break in! Or it'll just explode whist cooking and kill them!"

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You are chatting away when the nearby clock struck 10pm, the barkeeper ushers you outside so he can close his bar.

 *Continuity question. I thought we were meeting Varrin at sundown. Was that meant to be sundown the following day?*

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You are chatting away when the nearby clock struck 10pm, the barkeeper ushers you outside so he can close his bar.

 *Continuity question. I thought we were meeting Varrin at sundown. Was that meant to be sundown the following day?*

 *Yeah, my bad. First time being a DM, I will keep notes better for now on.*

*Blp*

As you chat on the side of the road, the sun sinks deeper into the horizon. You realize you need to find an inn to stay for the night, you also realize you have been talking away about breaking into the prison in the middle of the street where night guards patrol.

You must find shelter for the night before the patrolling guards figure out who is planning the heist.

Gus will dart into the first inning he finds

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Gus will dart into the first inning he finds

 *roll stealth*

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Gus will dart into the first inning he finds

 *roll stealth*

 24 *Burning a Svirfneblin Camouflage to roll with advantage*

You run along the nearest empty street until you see a dimly lit inn, you manage to duck inside without much trouble.

Unfortunately your friends are still outside but you can try to rescue them if they’re willing to be guided by you.