The crates are all very well nailed shut, SP can't seem to open a single one of them.
Gendal goes downstairs to check out the other door, which hangs loosely on broken hinges. The small, cramped chamber beyond smells strongly of sour fish and vinegar. It is filled with discarded ropes, canvas tarpaulins, and splintered wood from smashed barrels. There is also a mound underneath a large tarp, and Gendal can hear breathing coming from underneath.
Gendal whispers for his friends to get to him before he cautiously uses his staff to lift the tarp from as far away as possible with one hand while holding the other out ready to chuck a fire bolt if he sees a threat
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We mean you no harm, who are you? Why are you here? Tell me about this place? As he talks Gendal lowers his staff but holds his hands out still ready to cast. If you're in danger we can help but we're looking for someone. Tell us everything you can. persuasion16
Some of the fear disappears from his face as Gendal tells him that you're here to help. "My..my name is Renaer Neverember. Please you have to help me get out of here. Myself and a friend of mine were both accosted by some Zhent thugs the other night and brought here and bound and gagged. The just tonight this location was raided by these Kenku. I was able to slip free of my bonds in the confusion and hide in this closet."
Who is your friend and where is he? Why would the thugs target you? insight 18 (is he being honest? If honest is he holding out on me) Do you know what the thugs wanted or where they were from? Looking to the back area Can you guys see if the coast is clear?
"Let's not forget why we came here everyone." Addressing Renaer, "Did you happen to see a human, in his early thirties with wavy red-blond hair. He was dressed in princely garb when he was last seen."
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“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
Renaer looks to Karugur at his description, "You're looking for Floon? I saw him get taken by some other Kenku. It's all my fault, him being involved. The Zhentarim thinks that my father embezzled a large amount of gold while he was Open Lord, and that he hid the dragons somewhere in the city. They think they can find it by using an artifact called the Stone of Gallorr which was in the hands of the Xanathar Guild until recently. Apparently, someone stole it. The Zhents thought I knew something about all of this, but I don’t. My father and I haven’t spoken in years."
SP - you can see some torchlight coming down the road towards your location.
(Assuming I didn't get any deception from my insight check) Gendal looks at Renaer, Can you handle yourself? as he does he offers a shortsword or bow taken from the kenku. We should continue this elsewhere, perhaps back at the tavern? We can rest and make a plan for our next move.
"Companions! Torches are approaching! We need to retreat quickly!" SP will say to the others in his metal mono-tone voice but in a louder volume than normal.
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Karugur Lvl 1 | Half-Orc | Barbarian
"It might be a good idea to bypass where we saw those guards." Karugur will try to move out stealthy.
Stealth: 20
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“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
Renaer takes the shortsword offered by Gendal, "Let us go, before any more Kenku come." and you all sneak your way back upstairs. Looking out the window at the front, you see the torch light coming around the corner, being held by several members of the city watch.
**If you go out that way they will definitely see you**
Whispering Should we try to get out the back? Gendal asks his friends before turning to Renear Do you know another way out? Or should we just go up to the watch and explain what happened?
Looking out the window, Dihek'nir will cast Dancing Lights around the guards (range 120ft), then have those combine into a vague humanoid light shape and start going the other way (where the guards came from). If it looks like it might have worked, we have a time window to get out and run away. (if it needs a roll, feel free to roll for me, going to bed now)
The crates are all very well nailed shut, SP can't seem to open a single one of them.
Gendal goes downstairs to check out the other door, which hangs loosely on broken hinges. The small, cramped chamber beyond smells strongly of sour fish and vinegar. It is filled with discarded ropes, canvas tarpaulins, and splintered wood from smashed barrels. There is also a mound underneath a large tarp, and Gendal can hear breathing coming from underneath.
Gendal whispers for his friends to get to him before he cautiously uses his staff to lift the tarp from as far away as possible with one hand while holding the other out ready to chuck a fire bolt if he sees a threat
Dihek'nir closes all the doors behind them and moves down to join the others.
Does it look like there is any other exists or entrances to this place?
Gendal - You lift the tarp gently and you see a cowering man underneath, "Please! Don't hurt me! I'll do whatever you want. I can pay you! Please!"
Dihek'nir - you can see an open doorway out into a gated yard at the back of the building.
Sp would stand behind and watch the scene unfold.
We mean you no harm, who are you? Why are you here? Tell me about this place? As he talks Gendal lowers his staff but holds his hands out still ready to cast. If you're in danger we can help but we're looking for someone. Tell us everything you can. persuasion16
Some of the fear disappears from his face as Gendal tells him that you're here to help. "My..my name is Renaer Neverember. Please you have to help me get out of here. Myself and a friend of mine were both accosted by some Zhent thugs the other night and brought here and bound and gagged. The just tonight this location was raided by these Kenku. I was able to slip free of my bonds in the confusion and hide in this closet."
Who is your friend and where is he? Why would the thugs target you? insight 18 (is he being honest? If honest is he holding out on me) Do you know what the thugs wanted or where they were from? Looking to the back area Can you guys see if the coast is clear?
SP will look to make sure that no one else is around and that no new enemies are on the way.
Perception 12
Karugur
Lvl 1 | Half-Orc | Barbarian
"Let's not forget why we came here everyone." Addressing Renaer, "Did you happen to see a human, in his early thirties with wavy red-blond hair. He was dressed in princely garb when he was last seen."
“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
Renaer looks to Karugur at his description, "You're looking for Floon? I saw him get taken by some other Kenku. It's all my fault, him being involved. The Zhentarim thinks that my father embezzled a large amount of gold while he was Open Lord, and that he hid the dragons somewhere in the city. They think they can find it by using an artifact called the Stone of Gallorr which was in the hands of the Xanathar Guild until recently. Apparently, someone stole it. The Zhents thought I knew something about all of this, but I don’t. My father and I haven’t spoken in years."
SP - you can see some torchlight coming down the road towards your location.
(Assuming I didn't get any deception from my insight check) Gendal looks at Renaer, Can you handle yourself? as he does he offers a shortsword or bow taken from the kenku. We should continue this elsewhere, perhaps back at the tavern? We can rest and make a plan for our next move.
"Companions! Torches are approaching! We need to retreat quickly!" SP will say to the others in his metal mono-tone voice but in a louder volume than normal.
Quickly and quietly back the way we came? stealth 15
"Make sure you extinguish you lights"
SP will also attempt to stealth out the door 16
Karugur
Lvl 1 | Half-Orc | Barbarian
"It might be a good idea to bypass where we saw those guards." Karugur will try to move out stealthy.
Stealth: 20
“Spirit. In every language in all the Realms, surface and Underdark, in every time and every place, the word has a ring of strength and determination. It is the hero's strength, the mother's resilience and the poor man's armor. It cannot be broken and it cannot be taken away.”
Dihek'nir will extinguish his lights and then promptly run into a wooden beam or some sort.
Stealth: 19
Renaer takes the shortsword offered by Gendal, "Let us go, before any more Kenku come." and you all sneak your way back upstairs. Looking out the window at the front, you see the torch light coming around the corner, being held by several members of the city watch.
**If you go out that way they will definitely see you**
Whispering Should we try to get out the back? Gendal asks his friends before turning to Renear Do you know another way out? Or should we just go up to the watch and explain what happened?
Looking out the window, Dihek'nir will cast Dancing Lights around the guards (range 120ft), then have those combine into a vague humanoid light shape and start going the other way (where the guards came from). If it looks like it might have worked, we have a time window to get out and run away. (if it needs a roll, feel free to roll for me, going to bed now)