Rollo slips into the water behind the others at a signal from them that it is safe to pass.
The keep’s eastern wall juts out into the river, forming a good-sized basin in which a couple of keelboats float. A wide gap in the southeast wall provides access to the river, although it is blocked by a heavy chain. A twenty-foot tall bluff of rock and earth separates the landing and a nearby tower from the rest of the castle grounds. To the north, a wide stream flows out of a cave mouth into the boat basin. An iron grate blocks access to the stream.
As they enter the banquet hall, Merry leans into Nibor whispering, I’ll liven the place up a bit and keep the drinks flowing if you can try speaking to people ...I have a strange feeling that something’s going on here.
Merry then catches up to the captain and smiles at him, Any song requests?
A sentry is posted on the wall section jutting out into the river. Coal can also see a male human with lank black hair looking out of an arrow slit in the tower by the river.
The north side of the boat basin laps against a steep, rocky bluff. From the base of the bluff, a subterranean river empties into the boat basin. The river is close to thirty feet wide, and the cave ceiling is about six feet above the water level in the middle. An iron grate blocks the stream mouth.
A large keelboat is moored to the inner side of the keep’s east wall, floating in the boat basin. A rope ladder leads from the top of the wall to the deck of the boat, about six feet below. The boat looks familiar somehow....
Merry begins to make her way around the room, thrumming the strings of her lyre and singing a melody intended to liven the place up a bit and get the drinks flowing...
Performance 18
Whilst she makes her way around the room, she listens in to the conversations around her, seeing if she can pick up anything of note.
Rollo sneaks along the outer wall of the tower, out of sight of the other overlooking wall. He slips up the stone steps and listens at the door. He can just about hear two separate voices inside, coming from above. From noting where the window was, Rollo rightly assumes the watcher is on the same level as he is now.
Rollo indicates to the group there are two guards behind the door, and readies his crossbow again, waiting for another silent companion to join him and take them out
Rollo slips into the water behind the others at a signal from them that it is safe to pass.
The keep’s eastern wall juts out into the river, forming a good-sized basin in which a couple of keelboats float. A wide gap in the southeast wall provides access to the river, although it is blocked by a heavy chain. A twenty-foot tall bluff of rock and earth separates the landing and a nearby tower from the rest of the castle grounds. To the north, a wide stream flows out of a cave mouth into the boat basin. An iron grate blocks access to the stream.
As they enter the banquet hall, Merry leans into Nibor whispering, I’ll liven the place up a bit and keep the drinks flowing if you can try speaking to people ...I have a strange feeling that something’s going on here.
Merry then catches up to the captain and smiles at him, Any song requests?
Coal eases his way out of the water and up the stairs, keeping low to try and work out what the surrounding buildings are
A few heads turn to Merry.
Unless you know 'The Lusty Argonian Maid', just play something not terrible, yeah me lovely?
A sentry is posted on the wall section jutting out into the river. Coal can also see a male human with lank black hair looking out of an arrow slit in the tower by the river.
The north side of the boat basin laps against a steep, rocky bluff. From the base of the bluff, a subterranean river empties into the boat basin. The river is close to thirty feet wide, and the cave ceiling is about six feet above the water level in the middle. An iron grate blocks the stream mouth.
A large keelboat is moored to the inner side of the keep’s east wall, floating in the boat basin. A rope ladder leads from the top of the wall to the deck of the boat, about six feet below. The boat looks familiar somehow....
Shoalar you sneaky bastard coal mutters to himself. Do one of you two want to try and incapacitate that sentry on the quiet? Sneaking is not my forte
Merry begins to make her way around the room, thrumming the strings of her lyre and singing a melody intended to liven the place up a bit and get the drinks flowing...
Performance 18
Whilst she makes her way around the room, she listens in to the conversations around her, seeing if she can pick up anything of note.
Perception 24
Rollo sneaks into view for a shot at the sentry with his crossbow
Attack: 23 Damage: 13
Stealth 23
Nibor pauses briefly to listen to Merry's performance, he glances around to get a feel for the atmosphere in the hall (Perception: 18)
Are there any guards stationed throughout or groups keeping to themselves?
If anyone is mulling about Nibor approaches and tries to strike up a conversation.
The crossbow bolt strikes the sentry with a satisfying thunk. He looks down at it in disbelief before falling backwards over the outer wall.
Nibor sees the four guards that escorted them through the keep all sitting together drinking.
There is a guard sitting in the corner darning socks while he eats. He is happy to chat to Nibor, telling him about life in the keep.
Coal pats Rollo on the back Nice shot! Okay boys where to now?
Rollo sneaks around the corner to survey the area
Perception 2
investigation 20
lucky - Perception re roll 12
Rollo sneaks along the outer wall of the tower, out of sight of the other overlooking wall. He slips up the stone steps and listens at the door. He can just about hear two separate voices inside, coming from above. From noting where the window was, Rollo rightly assumes the watcher is on the same level as he is now.
Psst! Is the door locked? I have lockpicks! Coal whispers coarsely to Rollo
Looking at the silhouettes in the gap between the door and the wall, Rollo can see no lock in place
Rollo indicates to the group there are two guards behind the door, and readies his crossbow again, waiting for another silent companion to join him and take them out
Arnnon moves slowly towards Rollo to stack on the door
stealth 8