“I agree,” Seva says as she sits and pours herself some wine. “Most of Blackwood’s numbers are militia. Taking his source of wealth could cause a blow to his strength.” She takes a swallow from her glass. “You’re right about the Vault being a major source of income for him. He ships most the wealth out, but does keep some in the town for use here, as well.”

"It is decided then. " says the tabaxi " we attack the Vault tonight and cut his wealth. Then we wait..." he takes his things and goes to meditate until is time to go.

Lazarus: (to the party) "Do we know where the vault is located?"

Seva nods. “Yes. I can take you there. Do we have a plan for the guards at the site? Even at night, Blackwood keeps a few patrols active around the mines. I could bring a few of men and women who pledged for us to cause a distraction.”

"So we know the location and we have a distraction,  now we just need to be able to get into the vault. anyone here skilled at picking  locks?  or maybe explosives?"

Lazarus: (to the party) "We don't necessarily have to get access to the vault, we just need to prevent Blackwood's men from getting in there."

The next evening finds you all overlooking the quarry and entrances to the mines from the far side of the quarry rim. Seva is with you all and has brought ten of the men you had won over to the cause in the days proceeding.

So far, you’ve counted 14 guards moving between the quarry floor and the scaffolding leading up the quarry wall. You know there are more Blackwood men in the mine leading to The Vault. Seva has point out which entrance that is.

“Do you still want us to distract them?” Seva asks. “Or should we take them head on? We have the numbers. I’m just not sure if more would show up. Or how many are in the mine below.”

Lazarus: (to the party) "I'm thinking the stealth approach is the best option. If we go there in force they will have a target, but if we can pick off blackwoods men one at a time, it will destroy their morale."

Tristan

How do the guards look, attentive or bored?

The guards patrolling look attentive. They walk in pairs. A few chat, speaking of this brothel and that tavern.

The guards guarding the mine entrance look bored. They sit on stools quietly. One is whittling while the other sharpens his sword.

"I think I can infiltrrate the mine but I think that it would be betterr to eliminate two of the guarrds and so everryone can enterr " says the tabaxi to the others.

Lazarus: (to the party) "Khinssra, do you think you could lure them away so we can kill them out of sight and hopefully where no one will hear us?"

To draw the guards in front of the mine entrance, you’d need to get down there first. You could draw them from up here on the rim, but risk the rest noticing you. One wooden winding staircase is the only safe way down. There are serval ropes at various places along the rim of the quarry that had been used to haul up or lower equipment and loads of metals.

There are several patrols between you and the bottom of the wooden stairs. Stealth down the stairs isn’t impossible, it’s just going to take a lot of talent and a bit of luck (DC 20).

Climbing down the winch lines isn’t impossible either. You can bypass patrols, but you’re relying on your skill to climb down (DC 15).

Another option is to pull each patrol away separately and take them out or disable them. The guards would need to be dispatched quickly as eventually any remaining will figure out what’s going on.

You also could take the guards on directly. Deal with them together.

What do you do?

(Taking the patrols separately sounds like our better option, or do we feel like climbing? Khrisna would prefer climbing and going in quiet but it's his opinion not mine ;) ) 

(i foresee the climbing not going well. taking out the patrols might work.)

gonna have to be quick, anyone have the silence spell?

Excellent. The first pair of guards is patrolling the zig-zagging stairs up out of the quarry. They're on their up to the top and are about halfway. You have about a minute before they reach the top. It will take you about thirty seconds to move to that side of the rim. There isn't much for cover other than the wagon loaded with rock and mined metals from the day's work.

When you position yourselves, how do you draw the first pair's attention and, ultimately, get them to come to you?

Khrisna, hiding below the cart ( if the fight is going to take place near it)  will knock the wood above his head once all his companions are ready. When they were close he will swipe the legs of one of the guards with a kick to make it fall.

( Just atrezzo he will hold an unarmed attack) 

Fantastic.

Everyone roll initiative. And you may have two rounds to prepare for the fight (cast any spells or prepare weapons, etc.).

You will have one round of surprise before initiative kicks in proper.

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Tristan will also hide behind the cart and give a bardic inspiration to Khrisna as prep (D6)