Nervously Nok Nok eyes their surroundings. "Anyone else feel like a pawn with a target on their back?" he mutters. "We should be done with this business. Let's pay Mommy Dearest a visit."
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Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd) Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist) Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
Meep nods in agrreance and glances around. "One... Financer down... Two left." She looks down in thought and mutters. "Should we trust anyone here? What if we're being used?"
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Jill shrugs. "So far I have very little reason to be suspicious. Amrik was involved with the same creatures who were attacking Elturel, so it stands that he and his family are involved in this. Unless anyone needs to recover from any serious wounds, we should press on."
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
"Any excuse to smash devils into wall, Misha ees heppy."she said, cleaning her hammer. "Villa ees on top of heel, look, can even see eet from here. Family ees most likely pawn of Zariel weeth nefarious plan. The sooner we end their plans, the better."
Jill gives Misha the nod, happy that someone else is seeing it the way she is. "If everyone is well, I believe that we should be moving on, otherwise we can take a short break to recuperate. I did not sustain any wounds this battle, but fortune smiled upon me this time. I do not think that others were as lucky. Also, Misha, I apologize for slapping you on the backside earlier. I did not mean it in...uh...that sort of way." Jill avoids the word, but it's very clear to anyone above Corrin's maturity level that she's talking about sexual attraction when she says 'that sort of way'. It's also very clear that the subject of sex is still one that she finds awkward. "It was just a sporty thing, like 'Hey, go have a good game!' except it was 'Hey, go smash an evil cultist!"
"Don't be diriculouis."Misha smiled waved her hand like it was no biggie. "Misha as smart as log but Misha no take een bad way, ever. Was more worried about you breaking hand, ah! AH?!" She threw her head back in a loud laugh, sisterly slapping you on the bek. Wiping a tear from her eye, she said, "Jeel no worry, ya?"
Vanthampur Villa is located in the Upper City, which is populated by the wealthiest residents of Baldur’s Gate and heavily patrolled by the Watch. Twenty guards of the Watch vigilantly are posted at every gate to the Upper City. You present your badges of the Flaming Fist given to you all by Captain Zodge, and the Watch members let them pass through the gates with no incident. So far so good.
Vanthampur Villa is a stately stone edifice with a detached stable house. Both buildings have sloped rooftops covered with red clay tiles. A 12-foot-high stone wall encloses the villa. Lanterns hanging along the wall’s interior are lit at dusk and extinguished at dawn to illuminate the yard and villa at night. The wall features three wooden gates — the main entrance and a coach gate to the south, and a postern gate to the north.
You all are outside of the Villa on a hill looking down upon it. At each place marked V1 is a patrol of 3 guards. This place appears to be heavily armed. Use caution, good roleplaying, stealth, or any other means you see fit to try and infiltrate the Villa. Be creative. You can try and sneak in at nighttime, or whichever time of day you wish.
Persephone nods in agreement with Nok Nok’s comment, replying “Just because you don’t see the strings, doesn’t mean you’re not a puppet.”
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As the group looks down upon the villa, discussing ways of entering, Persephone proposes “I’m not too sure we can successfully sneak in a group as large as us, even at night time. Perhaps we should disguise ourselves as something innocuous like traveling performers or vendors selling the latest in window dressings, in order to gain access to the inner sanctums of the villa?”
Allynna is strangely quiet after the fight, staying towards the back and frowning thoughtfully. A devil. This have anything to do with you?
...Just finish this cult off. I sincerely hope this doesn't mean my enemies are closing in.
Well, if you have any suggestions on how to finish them off, I'm all ears.
You're technically a member of the patriar. They have to at least grant you audience.
...Shit. I hate it when you come up with good ideas I don't want to do.
When they're headed to the mansion, Allynna tells the others "I think I can get us in. Pretend to be hired guards or retainers, I'll try and bluff us in. I'm not exactly a noble, but...close enough." When they're a few blocks from the mansion, she quickly casts disguise self to make it look like she's made up for court rather than wearing her battle clothes, and marches straight up to the main entrance. "Excuse me, isn't anyone going to let us in? I have a vital meeting with Lady Vanthampur on behalf of my guardian, Lord Tarquin Hhune." She skewers anyone in view who isn't a noble with an icy glare that tells you that your very existence not helping her is a waste of air in this world, and taps her foot in a monotonous, inexorable pattern.
Not sure if this is Deception, Persuasion, or a combination thereof, so here's both:
Deception: 18, in case advantage from my actual position in the patriar: 12
The guards at the gate look you over for a moment. "Odd. The Lady Vanthampur isn't expecting any guest today." He checks a manifest. "Who are you, again?"
Jill steps up, playing the role of one of Allynna's faithful guards. "This is Allynna, the ward of Lord Tarquin Hhune. You do not want her to have to ask again and for your sakes, I hope that she has not been offended by your failure to recognize someone of rank."
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
"Well, that did not go as hoped. I suppose now that we sneak in here at night. Perhaps assist each other to improve our chances of success? Maybe purchase masks, since they have seen our faces?"
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
"What kind of mask is everyone getting? I was thinking of getting something nondescript, maybe a moon, since I am called Jill Moon, but it should definitely be something that covers the whole face."
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Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
Grinning ear-to-ear, Persephone excitedly pronounces to the team "....Disguises?! That's my specialty!" as she pulls out an overstuffed disguise kit from her pack. Eager to show off her talent, she quickly assists each teammate in developing a unique and creative disguise, perfectly camouflaging them like common, everyday household items like rugs and curtains (and in Nok Nok's case, a potted plant).
Allynna frowns. Dammit. Was hoping we'd be able to bluff in.
Oh well. At least this next bit is something you're good at too. And they didn't even seem upset about you being a noble.
Allynna smiles at Jill's suggestion. "I've got a mask." She pulls out an intricately worked metal mask, the padded inside perfectly fitted to her face. The mask is worked in a design resembling a stylized bird, and will cover her whole face. "I participate in...extracurricular activities some nights. The mask is useful to build a persona that isn't Allynna Hhune Varen so that I don't...get arrested or anything."
Amelia humors Persephone and joins in on her disguise kit dress up as does Corrin with much excitement. To return to favor, the tiefling helps Persephone with her disguise as well.
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Nervously Nok Nok eyes their surroundings. "Anyone else feel like a pawn with a target on their back?" he mutters. "We should be done with this business. Let's pay Mommy Dearest a visit."
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
Meep nods in agrreance and glances around. "One... Financer down... Two left." She looks down in thought and mutters. "Should we trust anyone here? What if we're being used?"
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Kai Loire|Water Genasia|Life Cleric|Road To Phandalin|Retired
Willow Twilight|Swiftstride Shifter|Blood Hunter|Ebberon|Retired
Meephylia Polliwog|Grung|Dragon Sorcerer|Descent To Avernus|Retired
Ashryn Rairs|Changeling|Hexblade Warlock|Out Of The Abyss|Dead
Jill shrugs. "So far I have very little reason to be suspicious. Amrik was involved with the same creatures who were attacking Elturel, so it stands that he and his family are involved in this. Unless anyone needs to recover from any serious wounds, we should press on."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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"Any excuse to smash devils into wall, Misha ees heppy." she said, cleaning her hammer. "Villa ees on top of heel, look, can even see eet from here. Family ees most likely pawn of Zariel weeth nefarious plan. The sooner we end their plans, the better."
Jill gives Misha the nod, happy that someone else is seeing it the way she is. "If everyone is well, I believe that we should be moving on, otherwise we can take a short break to recuperate. I did not sustain any wounds this battle, but fortune smiled upon me this time. I do not think that others were as lucky. Also, Misha, I apologize for slapping you on the backside earlier. I did not mean it in...uh...that sort of way." Jill avoids the word, but it's very clear to anyone above Corrin's maturity level that she's talking about sexual attraction when she says 'that sort of way'. It's also very clear that the subject of sex is still one that she finds awkward. "It was just a sporty thing, like 'Hey, go have a good game!' except it was 'Hey, go smash an evil cultist!"
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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"Don't be diriculouis." Misha smiled waved her hand like it was no biggie. "Misha as smart as log but Misha no take een bad way, ever. Was more worried about you breaking hand, ah! AH?!" She threw her head back in a loud laugh, sisterly slapping you on the bek. Wiping a tear from her eye, she said, "Jeel no worry, ya?"
VANTHAMPUR VILLA
Vanthampur Villa is located in the Upper City, which is populated by the wealthiest residents of Baldur’s Gate and heavily patrolled by the Watch. Twenty guards of the Watch vigilantly are posted at every gate to the Upper City. You present your badges of the Flaming Fist given to you all by Captain Zodge, and the Watch members let them pass through the gates with no incident. So far so good.
Vanthampur Villa is a stately stone edifice with a detached stable house. Both buildings have sloped rooftops covered with red clay tiles. A 12-foot-high stone wall encloses the villa. Lanterns hanging along the wall’s interior are lit at dusk and extinguished at dawn to illuminate the yard and villa at night. The wall features three wooden gates — the main entrance and a coach gate to the south, and a postern gate to the north.
You all are outside of the Villa on a hill looking down upon it. At each place marked V1 is a patrol of 3 guards. This place appears to be heavily armed. Use caution, good roleplaying, stealth, or any other means you see fit to try and infiltrate the Villa. Be creative. You can try and sneak in at nighttime, or whichever time of day you wish.
Earlier
Persephone nods in agreement with Nok Nok’s comment, replying “Just because you don’t see the strings, doesn’t mean you’re not a puppet.”
Now
As the group looks down upon the villa, discussing ways of entering, Persephone proposes “I’m not too sure we can successfully sneak in a group as large as us, even at night time. Perhaps we should disguise ourselves as something innocuous like traveling performers or vendors selling the latest in window dressings, in order to gain access to the inner sanctums of the villa?”
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
"Allynna is a noble, if I am not mistaken. She could possibly use her rank to get us inside and with the Vanthampurs."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Allynna is strangely quiet after the fight, staying towards the back and frowning thoughtfully. A devil. This have anything to do with you?
...Just finish this cult off. I sincerely hope this doesn't mean my enemies are closing in.
Well, if you have any suggestions on how to finish them off, I'm all ears.
You're technically a member of the patriar. They have to at least grant you audience.
...Shit. I hate it when you come up with good ideas I don't want to do.
When they're headed to the mansion, Allynna tells the others "I think I can get us in. Pretend to be hired guards or retainers, I'll try and bluff us in. I'm not exactly a noble, but...close enough." When they're a few blocks from the mansion, she quickly casts disguise self to make it look like she's made up for court rather than wearing her battle clothes, and marches straight up to the main entrance. "Excuse me, isn't anyone going to let us in? I have a vital meeting with Lady Vanthampur on behalf of my guardian, Lord Tarquin Hhune." She skewers anyone in view who isn't a noble with an icy glare that tells you that your very existence not helping her is a waste of air in this world, and taps her foot in a monotonous, inexorable pattern.
Not sure if this is Deception, Persuasion, or a combination thereof, so here's both:
Deception: 18, in case advantage from my actual position in the patriar: 12
Persuasion: 19, in case adv from rank?: 23
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
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The guards at the gate look you over for a moment. "Odd. The Lady Vanthampur isn't expecting any guest today." He checks a manifest. "Who are you, again?"
Jill steps up, playing the role of one of Allynna's faithful guards. "This is Allynna, the ward of Lord Tarquin Hhune. You do not want her to have to ask again and for your sakes, I hope that she has not been offended by your failure to recognize someone of rank."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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The guard gives you a solid stare, unmoving, and yet, unimpressed. "Very well." he says. "Wait here a moment."
The guard leaves and enters the Villa. About 10 minutes go by before he returns. It's a large Villa. This time, he is flanked by 5 other guards.
"Go away." is all he says. "We are under strict orders to not let anyone in. And Lady Vanthampur is NOT expecting guests today. Be gone."
"Well, that did not go as hoped. I suppose now that we sneak in here at night. Perhaps assist each other to improve our chances of success? Maybe purchase masks, since they have seen our faces?"
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Nok nods at the suggestion. “I like masks.” He rubs his hands together excitedly. “Sneak at night, yes. Let’s do it.”
Corrin Kettlewhistle: Halfling Life Cleric (Curse of Strahd)
Kip Dalton: Human Lore Bard (Waterdeep Dragon Heist)
Debauchery Dalliance: Half-Drow Oath of Conquest Paladin (White Plume Mountain)
"What kind of mask is everyone getting? I was thinking of getting something nondescript, maybe a moon, since I am called Jill Moon, but it should definitely be something that covers the whole face."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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Grinning ear-to-ear, Persephone excitedly pronounces to the team "....Disguises?! That's my specialty!" as she pulls out an overstuffed disguise kit from her pack. Eager to show off her talent, she quickly assists each teammate in developing a unique and creative disguise, perfectly camouflaging them like common, everyday household items like rugs and curtains (and in Nok Nok's case, a potted plant).
Last to know and first to be blamed...
As a free action, can I regret my life choices?
Allynna frowns. Dammit. Was hoping we'd be able to bluff in.
Oh well. At least this next bit is something you're good at too. And they didn't even seem upset about you being a noble.
Allynna smiles at Jill's suggestion. "I've got a mask." She pulls out an intricately worked metal mask, the padded inside perfectly fitted to her face. The mask is worked in a design resembling a stylized bird, and will cover her whole face. "I participate in...extracurricular activities some nights. The mask is useful to build a persona that isn't Allynna Hhune Varen so that I don't...get arrested or anything."
Stella Diamant, Human Rogue 17 (Swashbuckler), The Exploits of Misfit Company
Kat, Medtech, Cyberpunk: Red
Shi, Changeling Bard 4 (College of Spirits), Tyrant's Grasp
Dani, Human Artificer 9 (Armorer), Skulls and Starships
DM, Project Point (Teams Scimitar and Longsword)
Everything Else!
Amelia humors Persephone and joins in on her disguise kit dress up as does Corrin with much excitement. To return to favor, the tiefling helps Persephone with her disguise as well.
Aeyd of the Dragons || Wood Elf / Way of the Ascendant Dragon Monk
Demetrios Zalaoras || Protector Aasimar / Paladin of Torm
Hawke || Kalashtar / Circle of the Moon Druid
Morticia || Half-Aasimar Rogue
Yvan || Goliath / Path of the Wild Soul Barbarian | Paladin of Helm
/ᐠ。ꞈ。ᐟ\
Curtain Jill looks at the rest of her curtain friends. "This will work too, I guess."
Xenophon: Topaz Dragonborn Fighter (ixi's Dragon of Icespire Peak)
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