Olen nods his agreement and gets into ambush position with Vasha and Copper.

"Now we see how Kinnik does."

Olen smiles at his friends.

Cap leaps through the air and tries to guide himself onto the roof of the warehouse, behind cover from anything that might be up top.

Flat d20 for whatever roll is needed for going through air: 3

Stealth: 15

Kinnik rushes out in his disguise and cries for help! Startled, both guards run out to him to see what the commotion is about. Meanwhile, Cap flies overhead using Kinnik's dramatic acting as cover. He might not even realize the crying woman is, in fact, Kinnik and not just some random person. This could just be his lucky day.

The guards get closer and reach out toward Kinnik, "Are you okay?" one of them asks. 

How close are you letting the guards get before you throw your ambush? One of them seems to be reaching out to touch you. Be mindful of what it says in disguise self.

Kinnik, stumbling slightly, stops just a few feet away from the guards (who I assume to be male and straight because this is D&D fantasy; feel free to correct me!). The high-born lady takes on an entreating stance, just short of begging. "Please! It's my sister," he says in a high-pitched voice. "My identical twin sister, Elanza! She's being kidnapped by an evil man who only loves her because of her unparalleled beauty and legendary prowess as a lover! Please! If our fabulous wealth isn't enough of a reward, I'm sure we can find some other way to thank you!" 

And off he dashes in the direction of the others who are (hopefully) lying in wait.

Deception (if needed; this is a foolproof plan, after all): 23

Stealth check for Olen: 14

They buy your line hook, line, and sinker, however, a schism seems to form between the guards (who are indeed for our purposes, cishet dudes).

"Bah! We've got enough problems on our hands. Our reward will come when we rank up," one of the guards murmurs. 

The other, however, elbows him and responds, "Look, the lady needs help and we could buy our promotions, don't you think?"

"Hmm... when youse put it that way..."

As the others go about their various parts of the mission, Copper readies himself for whatever violence comes his way. With axe in hand he mutters arcane words and a jagged layer of green crystals form around his chest and shoulders.

Cap looks around the roof, attempting to scope out anything that would be useful, be it people, routes, objects, anything.

Perception: 14

Kinnik passes the spot where the others lie in wait. Just as he gets far enough in front to allow the two guards trailing him to move past the others (and so allow for a surprise round with advantage), he collapses to the ground in a heap and points around the corner of the alley.

"Oh! Oh, I'm just too frightened; She must be through there, surely being assaulted by that brute!" The impossibly beautiful lady begins to sob in her rough, almost comically high-pitched voice. "Oh, curse my dainty wrists and ankles, I am just so helpless! "

Cap realizes the roof is rather small. This building is only a single story. The men around the ballistae haven't noticed Cap at all. Instead, they seem to be peering over the edge to an area behind the building. There is a small airship that hovers in a small dock. He sees there seem to be men loading cargo onto the airship.

Meanwhile...

The two guards do follow Kinnik far that would have been enough for a surprise round, however, as soon as "she" tells them to throw aside their weapons and armor, they have a sense they've been had and pull out their weapons!

Roll for initiative! 

Guard A: 12

Guard B: 18

Shroud Initiative: 5

(Note, the surprise round WILL be happening, but we will follow the rules of when the surprise ends, AKA, when the enemy turn in combat passes, they are no longer surprised. I will add a small addendum - if their turn passes but no one has hit them yet, they will still maintain their surprise until their next turn.)

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(Vasha Initiative: 13. Vasha is not what we would call "subtle" it seems, judging by not even getting a Surprise opportunity lol)

Kinnik initiative: 21

Order of Initiative -

Kinnik - 21
Guard B - 18
Copper - 17
Cap - 17 
Guard A - 12
Vasha - 6
Shroud - 5

The scene is as thus: the guards are still under Kinnik's ruse, but if he hopes to have his party members get into full position to launch a surprise assault, he will need to put on a great act. Or he could simply start his own attack since Copper and Cap both seem to be ready to tango! Kinnik may post his deception, but he doesn't have to roll as long as it is good... :O

His back turned to the guards, Kinnik strains his ears (earholes? Just googled. Oh, god they're awful)  attention toward his friends' movements. It doesn't feel quite right... they might need a moment more...

Kinnik casts minor illusion and the sound of a muffled woman's scream echoes through the alley. "ELANZA! Are you here?!" She turns to the guards. "You heard her, didn't you?! Quickly! She might be stuffed inside one of these boxes, bound by cruel hempen ropes! Come! She is awaiting rescue by her muscular champion!" Kinnik, the wealthy elven beauty, begins overturning garbage cans and wooden pallets, moving slowly and struggling weakly to allow the guards to pass her by as she searches in vain for her captive twin. 

Guard B, who was the one who bought Kinnik's words, rushes up to the pile of garbage and starts rooting through it as well.

Kinnik - 21
Guard B - 18
Copper - 17 <--- Your Turn
Cap - 17  <---- Your Turn
Guard A - 12
Vasha - 6
Shroud - 5

(Cap please let me know if I forgot to tell you ANYTHING you may have asked previously. Sorry!!)

Cap looks around for any possible ways to enter the warehouse unnoticed.

perception: 13