Copper witnesses this all unfold with a grimace. Deciding against getting involved, he instead hatches a new plan. Copper strolls across the lawn, heading straight for the open doors. he tries to look as confident and casual as possible. When he reaches one of the guards at the door, he nods and smiles. "Quite a lot of hubbub for so late. Some sort of hazing thing going on?" he laughs and gestures to the scene behind him. "Anyway, I'm the exterminator, here about the pest problem." he says this as he continues walking, more like he was just letting the guard know as opposed to asking permission to enter.
(IDK if this actually contributes to the skill challenge or not but Deception 15)
Shroud, you can tell by the puzzled expression that molds into something like empathy that most of the guards have bought your shtick. The lead guard seems more cautious, but she seems to study Tom's face before he runs off after Kinnik.
Copper, the guards are so distracted by the whole thing with the Kenku, it seems you are IN.
/--- The current state of things ---/
Kinnik and Shroud as Tom will probably put the guards on high alert if you come back around the school, but it seems you have avoided a fight. It is very likely that some explanations will need to be prepared if you want to bring the bird around again.
Copper, you are on school grounds right now.
Vasha and Cap, what are you doing? Outside the university still or, if you'd like, you can step onto the grounds following Copper's guise.
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Copper continues striding, heading straight across the courtyard and into the school building via the first entrance he sees. (so that one near the top two lecture halls) As he enters, he'll look around for any indication of where Daela might be.
Having evaded the guards, Kinnik circles back around on the rooftops to make his way to the entrance of the University. Hopefully he'll spot his party. Cowl and hood up to hide obvious avian features, he can't suppress a soft chuckle as he pats the stolen wallet in his pocket.
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As far as Kinnik knows, he hasn't been spotted since he escaped to the rooftops. In the wallet, he finds 10 sovereigns and the ID of that half-elf student.
Veroz Riston House Lyrandar Morgrave University Student
With a few other various details that don't seem too important...
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DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd[Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player] Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale Ru's Current Status
Copper, you find a directory that informs you of exactly where Daela's office is. You can head straight there or you can see if you can help your allies in with you.
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(If I understand the map correctly, Kinnik is in the surrounding town near the University... Climbing several stories isn't big bird's forte, so he'll opt for 1) Looking for his friends, 2) Failing that, attempting to identify any easy point of ingress, and/or 3) Sneaking sneakily onto the grounds if it's required.)
Perception (looking for obvious signs/sounds of his friends): 18
Investigate (If friends aren't found, looking for the easiest way onto campus): 5
Stealth (If friends are found to sneak past any guard(s) along the way): 24
Deception (If stealth fails and a lie is needed): 8
Athletics (please don't make him do this- in case he needs to climb a story or two to make it in): 5
"Bingo!" he says as he finds the directory, bouncing up and down a little, excitedly. Copper looks around now, realizing the rest of the gang is nowhere to be seen. he'll pop back into the courtyard, scratching the back of his neck, a little exasperated. Spotting Vasha and Sherwyn still outside the grounds, he'll head towards them. Once he gets close to the entrance, he begins grumbling under his breath. "Good for nothing apprentices... always late.. how many times do I..." once within earshot, he'll callout. "Vanessa! Sherwyn! What in the hells are you doing out there? Come on, you're late! Me and Goldie already found the nest, get yer butts in here, we got a lot of work to do!" with that, he turns back and head towards the building again, expecting them to follow and hoping the guards don't question it.
"Really? Goldie? So unoriginal. Pretty much half of all Warforged are golden. I mean, seriously? *sigh* Fine. Goldie it is. I would have preferred something like 'The Valiant Sir Prettydamncool, Slayer of Pretty Much Everything, and Also A Pretty Cool Guy, as well as Wearer of A Pretty Sweet Hat.'"
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"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."
"Cut me some slack, I was thinking on my feet! You can come up with the nicknames when you come up with the cover. Lucky I didn't call you Lugnut." he says with a playful shove.
Vasha's plan was begining to blossom in her mind: Slip ny the guards as a new student, find the library, work up some info on the professor while picking up books on their subject matter, then charge over for the meeting. One small hiccup remained: where'd everyone go?!
By the time she snapped out of her daydream, Vasha was being waved through the gate and beckoned by Copper. Half-genuinely, she took to the aimless student role and followed sheepishly. The dextrous bravado which she handled her lucky coin was now replaced by a seemingly subconcious urge to fidget with things at hand.
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Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
The guards, now a bit on edge with a rogue bird creature on the loose (literally?) seem quite distracted and turn their heads to look in Copper's direction as he shouts for Vasha, Shroud, and Cap to join him. Kinnik, being the mischevious little guy that he is, softly glides and lands just out of sight nearby and rotates his body perfectly out of view as he sneaks into the school from behind the guard as they turn their focus back toward the plaza. He was so close he was almost distracted by the sheen of armor on the guard's butt but managed to pull through somehow!
Everyone is joined together, possibly with Kinnik huddled in the center of their group. Copper sees the lady guard from earlier talking to a pair of different nameless guards. It seems to him that the campus police are now on the watch out for a little, black bird...
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(looks like it's time to break out the big guns)
Kinnik gestures to his entourage to lead him down a small alley. In a flurry of bangles and shawls, he takes on his Prince Kinnik disguise. Topping it off (in light of recent events) is a bright green veil repurposed from a hankerchief, completely obscuring his beak.
Stealth (If needed; disadvantage as per the DM's instructions): 10
(Kinnik is intelligent enough to know when a ruse isn't worth it. As he reaches into his satchel to remove the veil his talons rest lightly, ruefully, on the little painted crown for just a moment before the bag is clasped once again. The wallet was stowed in a green velvet bag held shut with a drawstring and tied to his belt on a tiger's eye tassel. Now he just needs Help from a party member...)
Cap gives Kinnik his hat, adjusting it on the little bird-man's head so as to obscure as much of his feathers as possible. He then takes off his old faded cloak and wraps it around Kinnik.
Tom calls out after Kinnik,
"Mr Feather Stone! No, come back!"
"Father is not going to be happy when he finds out Mr Feather Stone has run away."
Tom turns to the guards and the students, bowing in apology,
"I am so sorry for any inconvenience Mr Feather Stone has caused you."
(Deception check to sell the lie that he is an upper ward citizen and that he is genuine in his apology and sorrow: 20)
Tom turns and makes to chase after Kinnik and the guards chasing him,
"Mr Feather Stone! Come back at once!"
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
Copper witnesses this all unfold with a grimace. Deciding against getting involved, he instead hatches a new plan. Copper strolls across the lawn, heading straight for the open doors. he tries to look as confident and casual as possible. When he reaches one of the guards at the door, he nods and smiles. "Quite a lot of hubbub for so late. Some sort of hazing thing going on?" he laughs and gestures to the scene behind him. "Anyway, I'm the exterminator, here about the pest problem." he says this as he continues walking, more like he was just letting the guard know as opposed to asking permission to enter.
(IDK if this actually contributes to the skill challenge or not but Deception 15)
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
Shroud, you can tell by the puzzled expression that molds into something like empathy that most of the guards have bought your shtick. The lead guard seems more cautious, but she seems to study Tom's face before he runs off after Kinnik.
Copper, the guards are so distracted by the whole thing with the Kenku, it seems you are IN.
/--- The current state of things ---/
Kinnik and Shroud as Tom will probably put the guards on high alert if you come back around the school, but it seems you have avoided a fight. It is very likely that some explanations will need to be prepared if you want to bring the bird around again.
Copper, you are on school grounds right now.
Vasha and Cap, what are you doing? Outside the university still or, if you'd like, you can step onto the grounds following Copper's guise.
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
Cap follows after Copper.
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."
Copper continues striding, heading straight across the courtyard and into the school building via the first entrance he sees. (so that one near the top two lecture halls) As he enters, he'll look around for any indication of where Daela might be.
Perception: 22
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
Having evaded the guards, Kinnik circles back around on the rooftops to make his way to the entrance of the University. Hopefully he'll spot his party. Cowl and hood up to hide obvious avian features, he can't suppress a soft chuckle as he pats the stolen wallet in his pocket.
Stealth: 21
(Anything of note in the wallet, Ru?)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
As far as Kinnik knows, he hasn't been spotted since he escaped to the rooftops. In the wallet, he finds 10 sovereigns and the ID of that half-elf student.
Veroz Riston
House Lyrandar
Morgrave University Student
With a few other various details that don't seem too important...
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
Shroud manages to slip away from the guards as they continue, unsuccessfully, to looking for Kinnik.
Once away, Shroud changes his clothes and appearance to that of Sherwyn Concelo, the shifter courier.
He heads back to find the other, but only finds Vasha.
"Heya Vasha, where is everyone else? Did they head in already?"
"Well we should workout how we are going to get in there with them."
David Gearlock | Human | Artificer | Revenge Heist
Knox | Warforged | Cleric | Shadowthorn's Out of the Abyss
Copper, you find a directory that informs you of exactly where Daela's office is. You can head straight there or you can see if you can help your allies in with you.
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
(If I understand the map correctly, Kinnik is in the surrounding town near the University... Climbing several stories isn't big bird's forte, so he'll opt for 1) Looking for his friends, 2) Failing that, attempting to identify any easy point of ingress, and/or 3) Sneaking sneakily onto the grounds if it's required.)
Perception (looking for obvious signs/sounds of his friends): 18
Investigate (If friends aren't found, looking for the easiest way onto campus): 5
Stealth (If friends are found to sneak past any guard(s) along the way): 24
Deception (If stealth fails and a lie is needed): 8
Athletics (please don't make him do this- in case he needs to climb a story or two to make it in): 5
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
(Okay, so from that I would assume that friends are found and he can sneak his way over to them? That was plan A)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
"Bingo!" he says as he finds the directory, bouncing up and down a little, excitedly. Copper looks around now, realizing the rest of the gang is nowhere to be seen. he'll pop back into the courtyard, scratching the back of his neck, a little exasperated. Spotting Vasha and Sherwyn still outside the grounds, he'll head towards them. Once he gets close to the entrance, he begins grumbling under his breath. "Good for nothing apprentices... always late.. how many times do I..." once within earshot, he'll callout. "Vanessa! Sherwyn! What in the hells are you doing out there? Come on, you're late! Me and Goldie already found the nest, get yer butts in here, we got a lot of work to do!" with that, he turns back and head towards the building again, expecting them to follow and hoping the guards don't question it.
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
(Self-imposed DC 10 Int save to resist hoarding the loot from the wallet: 22)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Cap whispers to Copper.
"Really? Goldie? So unoriginal. Pretty much half of all Warforged are golden. I mean, seriously? *sigh* Fine. Goldie it is. I would have preferred something like 'The Valiant Sir Prettydamncool, Slayer of Pretty Much Everything, and Also A Pretty Cool Guy, as well as Wearer of A Pretty Sweet Hat.'"
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."
"Cut me some slack, I was thinking on my feet! You can come up with the nicknames when you come up with the cover. Lucky I didn't call you Lugnut." he says with a playful shove.
Chronicles of Arden: Sheercleft - Vark Galestone | Half-Orc | Storm Sorcerer
Chronicles of Arden: Hunters - Caio Cypherien | Shadar-Kai | Inquisitor Ranger
Vasha's plan was begining to blossom in her mind: Slip ny the guards as a new student, find the library, work up some info on the professor while picking up books on their subject matter, then charge over for the meeting. One small hiccup remained: where'd everyone go?!
By the time she snapped out of her daydream, Vasha was being waved through the gate and beckoned by Copper. Half-genuinely, she took to the aimless student role and followed sheepishly. The dextrous bravado which she handled her lucky coin was now replaced by a seemingly subconcious urge to fidget with things at hand.
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
The guards, now a bit on edge with a rogue bird creature on the loose (literally?) seem quite distracted and turn their heads to look in Copper's direction as he shouts for Vasha, Shroud, and Cap to join him. Kinnik, being the mischevious little guy that he is, softly glides and lands just out of sight nearby and rotates his body perfectly out of view as he sneaks into the school from behind the guard as they turn their focus back toward the plaza. He was so close he was almost distracted by the sheen of armor on the guard's butt but managed to pull through somehow!
Everyone is joined together, possibly with Kinnik huddled in the center of their group. Copper sees the lady guard from earlier talking to a pair of different nameless guards. It seems to him that the campus police are now on the watch out for a little, black bird...
DM: Adventures in Phandalin [Khessa], The Dread of Strahd [Darya], Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [Rook], Baldur's Gate Mysteries [4-Player]
Player: Oona in MO's Icewind Dale
Ru's Current Status
(looks like it's time to break out the big guns)
Kinnik gestures to his entourage to lead him down a small alley. In a flurry of bangles and shawls, he takes on his Prince Kinnik disguise. Topping it off (in light of recent events) is a bright green veil repurposed from a hankerchief, completely obscuring his beak.
Stealth (If needed; disadvantage as per the DM's instructions): 10
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
(Kinnik is intelligent enough to know when a ruse isn't worth it. As he reaches into his satchel to remove the veil his talons rest lightly, ruefully, on the little painted crown for just a moment before the bag is clasped once again. The wallet was stowed in a green velvet bag held shut with a drawstring and tied to his belt on a tiger's eye tassel. Now he just needs Help from a party member...)
Imani Jones - Lv 11 Warlock of The Living City - Variant Human| Fate/False Revelation
Wick Stumbleduck - Lv 4 Lore Bard - Forest Gnome | Elustran Days
Khurah - Lv 3 Star Druid - Half-orc | Boats, Rocks, and Ruffians
Dale Swanson - User of the Sound of Silence Stand - Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: Sunset Investigations
Ayaci Vikerfjell - Lv 8 Rune Knight | Variant Human | Storm King's Thunder
Cap gives Kinnik his hat, adjusting it on the little bird-man's head so as to obscure as much of his feathers as possible. He then takes off his old faded cloak and wraps it around Kinnik.
(helping Kinnik)
"Ignorance is bliss, and you look absolutely miserable."