Act 2, Scene 4: Questions and Concerns

Standing outside the Gate of the Eagle you speak in hushed whispers as Orion outlines his objections and Rune and Boone recount how they were accosted earlier.

You have only moments before Yanath and Topal, the two Tecuhltli warriors Olmec ordered to escort you to Xoltanac, catch up with you.

It seems that many of you want to investigate whats going on with the handmaidens who accosted Rune and Boone, if you want to do this you're going to have to lose the warriors Olmec sent to escort you to Xoltanac. If you guys want to split up, thats fine.

Here are your options:
1. Go with Yanath and Topal to Xoltanac. No rolls needed, but please post anyway.
2. Lose Yanath and Topal and try to find the handmaidens. Roll 1 of Athletics, Dungeoneering, Perception or Stealth.

It's so rude to attend a party uninvited. I say we evade these two interlopers and do a little sleuthing.

Dungeoneering Check to evade our chaperones:
Dice Roll: 1d20+10
d20 Results: 17 (Total = 27)

Orion nods, "These maidens and their queen may hold some malevolent sway over their followers. I will follow you."

Perception to evade:
Dice Roll: 1d20+21
d20 Results: 14 (Total = 35)

I'm glad you guys wish to go forward to the crypts. We shall have to evade our uninvited "party members" and head back the way I came.

Dice Roll: 1d20+15
d20 Results: 6 (Total = 21)

Athletics Check to Evade

grumbling lightly Greils shifts his pack with slight unease. Boone, what you and buckethead may not have heard is that the princess we saw was actually the woman that was at the cause of the whole thing. Our "Friend" said she uses sorcery to stay young so we may need to watch out for whatever other tricks she may have. with a quick knuckle rap across his shield Greil grins. So we're losing the chumps then, alright this should be fun.

Athletics:
Dice Roll: 1d20+18 1D20+18
d20 Results: 18 (Total = 36)
d20 Results: 4 (Total = 22)

As Yanath and Topal arrive a few furtive glances are exchanged between you, and you set off into the city. Letting the two Techultli take the lead, Orion spots a likely looking alleyway and motions for the others to sneak down it while their escort isn't paying attention. Finley leads the way though the alleyway and buildings beyond. Without windows or land marks or its difficult to navigate and soon you find yourselves hiding behind a railing overlooking your escorts below.

"I think they went this way"

"I saw the Wizard take that left though?"

"We need to find those outsiders now! Olmec will have our heads if we don't bring him theirs!"

"Do you think they suspect something?"

"I don't know, but the sooner they're dead the better!"

Finley's Dungeoneering Succeeds.
Orion's Perception Succeeds.
Rune's Athletics Succeeds.
Greil Athletics Succeeds.
The Party evades their Tecuhltli 'escorts'.

Please Vote for 1 of the following Options, but Roll for ALL of them.
1. Attack the Assassins: Roll Initiative and take a Surprise Round Action.
2. Sneak back into Techultli: Roll either Dungeoneering, Perception, or Stealth.
3. Walk in through the Gate: Roll either Bluff, Diplomacy, or Intimidate.

I hate it when others try to double-cross me, but at this moment I will let them go. But they should know that I will return and take their lives.

Rune votes for Walking in through the Gate.

Dice Roll: 1d20+11
d20 Results: 17 (Total = 28)
These dice were omitted, altered, or moved: 1d20+21 1d20+21 3d6+19
Original Dice: 1d20+21 1d20+21 3d6+19

Initiative Surprise round attack: Moon and the Stars (+21 w/CA vs. Ref)

Dice Roll: 1d20+21 1d20+21 3d6+19
d20 Results: 9 (Total = 30)
d20 Results: 18 (Total = 39)
d6 Results: 1, 1, 4 (Total = 25)
These dice were omitted, altered, or moved: 1d20+8
Original Dice: 1d20+8

Attack and Cold Damage *On a hit, they are slowed and cannot shift. (save ends both).

Dice Roll: 1d20+8
d20 Results: 13 (Total = 21)
These dice were omitted, altered, or moved: 1d20+18
Original Dice: 1d20+18

Stealth Check

Dice Roll: 1d20+18
d20 Results: 19 (Total = 37)

Intimidate check

We could try to get information from them... Greil says looking down upon the two warriors. His own suspicions confirmed by their dastardly words. Something much more complicated is going on here than just two simple warring factions. Probably magics. He grumbles the last part looking over to Rune as if to blame the existance of their situation on the warforged.
Rubbing his hand on his temple trying to think straight he finally says, I never knew which trails to start with, i just hammered through them, They haven't offended me enough...yet so I vote to make our way through the gate.

Greil votes to walk through

Jumping down from the railing Greil aims right for the closest warrior hoping his bulk will flatten him. Oh we're suspicious!

Dice Roll: 1d20+6
d20 Results: 11 (Total = 17)

Intiative Sixgun I'm not sure what type of check you'd want me to make here so I'll leave that up to you.

Dice Roll: 1d20+17
d20 Results: 2 (Total = 19)

Dungeoneering Going back towards Techulti Greil tries to follow paths weaving in and out of buildings that keeps the group hidden at best.

Dice Roll: 1d20+6
d20 Results: 3 (Total = 9)

Intimidate Walking up to the Gate Greil is easily fueled by the treachery to look as mean as possible. The ninth circle has special seats reserved for a select few

Patting the great warrior on the back Orion nods, "There has been so much needless suffering today, whatever their sins no man deserves more." Looking back towards the gate he says, "I worry for the welcome we will receive on our return. But we should return, and if there is such a curse free these poor souls."

Orion is willing to walk through or sneak in, so majority seems to say try the gate.

Initiative:
Dice Roll: 1d20+11
d20 Results: 9 (Total = 20)

Orion jumps swiftly off the jade building, crossing to a window on the other side of the road and jumping off down to the ground. Between the warriors and the gate to their home he rises to a fighting stance.

Running lithely over the roof tops Orion leads them back to the compound. Jumping down into an abandoned building beside them they hope to rejoin the catacombs below.

Stealth:
Dice Roll: 1d20+11
d20 Results: 15 (Total = 26)

Approaching the gate Orion stands behind the others and says nothing, but he is ever watchful and wary.

Perception, for betrayal early warning.:
Dice Roll: 1d20+21
d20 Results: 9 (Total = 30)

I believe that we can sweet-talk out way through the front door.

Vote to walk through the Gate

Bluff the Gate keepers Quickly! Open the gates! Our guides were leading us when they walked around a corner and we heard screaming! Then we heard the noises that you said came from the crawler!

Bluff:
Dice Roll: 1d20+16
d20 Results: 10 (Total = 26)

Initiative on Assassins:
Dice Roll: 1d20+7
d20 Results: 2 (Total = 9)

Surprise Round:
Chillsong Strike at one of the Assassins: On hit an ally within 3 squares of Finley can shift 4 squares as a free action.

Charisma vs. AC:
Dice Roll: 1d20+18
d20 Results: 18 (Total = 36)

Cold Damage:
Dice Roll: 2d8+8
d8 Results: 8, 6 (Total = 22)

Dungeoneering:
Dice Roll: 1d20+10
d20 Results: 17 (Total = 27)