Rosri is sitting by a round table when his friends come by. He sees their shadows under the door and even though he is prepared for it, he jumps a little when the first knock come. 

He goes and open the door. “Good morning. I’m glad you got my note.” He say and show you inside. On the little round table Rosri has prepares some bread, butter, cheese and tea for his friends. 

“Hope you hade a pleasant night, please come in and have breakfast.” He say nervously.

When all is seated and gotten something to eat he continue “The reason I asked you here is because I want us to talk about the future of our group. Edeleth has been appointed ambassador by his people, and as you learned yesterday, I have been asked to lead the new thieves guild.” He looks at everyone.  “And I think that I am going to take it. Or rather I have decided to be a shadow leader.. Meaning someone will do my bidding and act as the head while I make the big calls to preserve a balance in the city. But I want to know what you all think? Oh yeah, after we rescue Sir Pebbels of course.” He spins a coin in his hand subconsciously while he speak. “I also need to pick out 2 representatives that will be acting as mediators between the Jarl and the gypsies and would like your help with that.” He finish. 

”That is what I am up to at least. How about you guys? I noticed you and Ozymandias talking yesterday Mr. Elixisys. Am I correct in assuming that he or you want to get him to work for the agency?” 

Edeleth chokes, and swallows the hunk of buttered bread he was chewing. "I have barely even begun to enter politics," he says, "and already I have my first tie to organized crime." He starts laughing silently.

"Those are usually more useful than the ones to actual politians I've found." Elixisys laughs. "And yes Rosri, you would be correct about that. I have already said I'll put in a good word for Zyman. Gods know you all have been much more useful to the war than most of our so called Secret Service already. And I had thought to put in a word for you as well, unless you feel you already have to much going on, what with being a Knight and a Thief." A sudden realization comes over his face and he quickly walks to the window before opening it and tossing Chernobog outside. "That reminds me, I never heard back from them last night and that's not like them." 

To Chernobog: 

Edeleth wipes his eyes and says, "Well, it just goes to prove that my opinion of politics has always been exactly correct.  Rosri, I can't imagine anyone more likely than you to be able to keep crime in this city honorable. Congratulations, you have my full support. I have no idea who might make a good contact with the gypsies, though. Perhaps you could ask them about what merchants or citizens they already have friendly dealings with."

Roscoe listens as his friend details what's at hand. He'd never really been one to deal too much with the titles and responsibilities to those outside of the tribe so all of this had little meaning to the halfling. What he did know was that it was important to Rosri so it should be important to Roscoe. "Yous will make a fine leader," he offers with a smile. "What will yous need to do?"

“For now Roscow, just your support is good enough.” He say with warmth in his voice. He is so glad to have friends like them.

”The other thing I would like to address is a plan for rescue the prisoners at Pine keep. How will we do it?
I don’t know how magic works but from what you have said, you Edeleth can dig tunnels and Ozymandias can  travel through time and space? How about we dig in under the keep. Then Ozzy can poof in and rescue Sir Pebbles? But from what is understand he can only go in with one person at a time? And Elixisys, you can keep in touch with them through a communication spell, right? ” He looks questionably at Edeleth and Elixisys to see if they agree. “ 

Edeleth nods. "Summoning badgers has proven to be an extremely effective way of traveling underground," he says. "A single badger can dig 60 feet of tunnel a minute, and I can summon eight at a time. If I am not required to do any other heavy magic, and have the time to take a break, I could potentially have us up to our armpits in giant badgers for as many as six hours a day. For that matter, I could transform myself to continue the work." Though actually, if he is going to pinpoint Sir Pebbles's location, that will require a powerful spell as well.

"But at the moment, I am more concerned with getting there than getting in.  I like your plan for a stealthy strike, but if we are discovered, we will face a great deal of opposition.  it will take three days for the 'Dogs' to reach Pinekeep by land, if memory serves correctly. And I would also like to point out, I am not at all certain the prisoners are there, as I have also heard talk of Wrathmaw Keep as a likely location. As much as we would like to get Sir Pebbles to freedom immediately, it might be best if we go down by air and make certain of his location--and the position of Wrathmaw Keep--and make other preparations while the Dogs either ride down or are flown down in shifts."

Roscoe listens as the plans are discussed. Sir Pebbles had been good to him and he wasn't about to let him get hurt. He'd have gone sooner to rescue him had he heard the news. He knew the importance of freeing people quickly from captives. The nature of his tribe often led the group into dangerous territories where raiding parties would capture stragglers and do all sorts of terrible things to them. He doesn't have much to add to the plans, so he tends to his weapons making sure that they're ready for whatever the group faces. 

Zyman cleared his throat, before beginning to talk: "As far as I see it, we have four problems at hand: First, getting to the area of our engagement. With the Air force, that's taken care of, though I'd advise that we walk at least for an hour or two, to avoid early detection. Secondly, locating Sir Pebbles. Here I see two options: relying on Gaston's intel, or gathering our own- Edeleth, that would be up to you, mostly. Third, we need to reach Sir Pebbles. Here, we have the most variety, and between me making three of us invisible, or managing to circumvent defences for a short distance and Edeleth being able to tunnel us in, or us using Rosri to sneak in and use his stealth, we are covered for a range of obstacles. Fourth, we need to escape with Sir Pebbles. Here, we will have the support of the dogs and whoever of our party stays behind to coordinate. I'd suggest that I can get Pebbles and myself into the dark plane, if ever things look hairy. That would mean however that the rest would have to fight their way out. Since we might have to fight, I prefer we be as smart with our resources as possible" Having laid out their problems, and options, he carried on. 

"In light of the facts I propose the following: We approach with the Air force, and cover the last stretch on foot. Once within reach of a likely holding area, we scout first using Chernobog, with the option of polymorphing Chernobog into a smaller animal if necessary. If for some reason, Chernobog can't access the area, Edeleth is up to try and locate Sir Pebbles. Once we know where he is, we choose either to tunnel towards him, or to sneak inside using stealth and magical means. Once within reach, I will get into his cell and get him out, alone. The rest will be outside, ready to go loud if necessary. Once we have him behind our lines, we can launch an all-out assault to destroy the enemy fortifications, or we can break off combat and return home.

As far as timings go, I'd suggest spending the better part of a day to make our approach, and then rest up. We make the infiltration at dusk on the next day, taking advantage of our rested state and the darkness. Additionally, this way there is a good chance that we will be with Pebbles as the Dogs arrive. If at all possible, I want to use their presence to draw attention away from our undertaking. Now, of course, we can choose to travel with them and carry out the same plan with them already providing cover, but I believe time is somewhat of a pressing matter. Still, I don't want to take undue haste that could weaken us unnecessarily. Now, as things stand, Roscoe and Elixysis, you're my back up, should things in Pebble's cell get hairy."

Once finished with his explanation, he looks up at his friends, and asks: "Any questions, additions, or are we good?"

Elixisys nods along with the others as they plan. 

To Rosri's question about messages he responds, "Yes, I can use a spell to communicate with people as long as they're on the same plane as us. If Zyman is in the dark dimension then there's a good chance it won't work. The only problem is that the spell has only actually worked once in the last three times I've used it so I'm a little reluctant to rely on it if we don't have to. As well, it is a powerful spell for me so if we have to go loud then I would like to be able to use that power for something else. EIther way, if we need it I will keep it prepared, I just don't think we should rely on it."

After Zyman has laid out his strategy he also adds, "I can also make a number of us invisible if we need that. If you take three I could do the other two and then we could all go together. As for making Chernobog smaller, there is no need to use a polymorph spell. Give me the right materials and a little over an hour and he could be a lizard, bat, rat or spider." 

Edeleth nods. "I have spells prepared to summon the badgers, and spells to locate both Sir Pebbles and his magical sweater, should he happen to have become separated from it. The location spells only work if cast within a certain range of the target, however.  I will rely on Elixysis and Chernobog to find that range for us. As another possibility, though I have never yet attempted the Divination ritual, that may also aid us in gathering the information we need."

"Elixysis, if you can turn people invisible too, that would be great. While I have enough control over my magical abilities to make some of us invisible or get to Pebbles, I won't be powerful enough to get back without taking a rest of an hour before. Time which I might not have. The more I can focus my abilities on part three and four of the plan, the more useful I'll be. Without my magic, I'm only a guy who reads a lot…"

"Using the most powerful magic I can generate I can keep three people invisible for an hour. Using that spell at that strength would take away one of my more damage dealing options but if that's what we want to do I will do it. If we are resting when we're there then I will prepare my spells accordingly." 

"Oh," says Edeleth, suddenly remembering something.  He rummages in the Krampus sack and brings out a small coffer filled with bottles. "I think this was something of yours, Rosri. Please be careful with it, I would rather not expend my magical energies on poison remedies today."

OOC: Sorry everyone, lots going on right now...

Chernobog does notice that overall, throughout the night, the Slums seem to be at war...gangs fighting in the open, riots everywhere...most likely, news of the Thieve's Guild's demise has spread...

Also, OOC: I thought the team was going after Wrathmaw Keep (underground), leaving Team1 to go after Pinekeep 

(OOC: Yeah, I think there was just some confusion over where Pebbles was being held.)

It is far more likely that Pebbles is being held at Wrathmaw Keep, since he was taken by Artarxes and Fanuk's forces

And it is also the location Gaston thinks he's discovered

Than that is wherecwe are going 🙈

”Ah thank you Edeleth! I was running short on this after our fight with the Krampus. Speaking of which, I asked the old gipsy fortuneteller to make me some items. I should probably go check on them before we leave. Do I have time for that?  When are we heading out?”

"I will need to stop briefly at Ruskor's as well. Perhaps we should all meet back here in, say, an hour? Is there anyone all ready ro go, who can arrange with the air force to carry us, and shuttle the Dogs in afterward? Elixisys, have you been to Ruskor's House of Junk yet?  We can make sure that our team's half-off discount for everything is extended to you, too."