Fortune's Favor — IC

Post by **ratwizard** » Tue Apr 07, 2020 2:16 pm

Idrig's ears perk up at the mention of a map. He waits as Ciraco takes a look around for it. Moving through the underbelly of the city is sure to be a massive boon. Not just for this operation either.

Post by **Fialova** » Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:37 am

"Well," Nyx begins, involuntarily grabbing her arm out of nervousness. "The cell she was in was in an abandoned building. It didn't seem out of the ordinary at first, just an empty building with a woman being kept prisoner in the basement." she continues, glancing at the others as she speaks.

"I let Alina out with my magic, and she found us outside. However, when we went back in there it was... different. Before it had been dark and barely lit, but this time it was bright and... glowing reddish. And there were masks, so many, all over the ground. Not Carnevale masks, though. These were like... monsters, demons. It was super creepy, and they all seemed to be looking towards my shadow even though it is barely visible." She sighs after she finishes the tale, still clearly unnerved by the experience.

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 3:32 pm

Gina furrows her brow as she listens to Nyx weave the tale. "Carnivale masks of monsters? This is... disturbing, to say the least," she says, beginning to pace as if in deep thought. "We'll remain vigilant, then. Perhaps our oafish Clowns are not to be underestimated." She shakes her head, looking towards the floor. "Still, I am thankful you've saved Alina from whatever sinister fate may have awaited her. Prepare what you need for tonight. Nightfall approaches," she says, making her way towards the exit.

[SHOW]: It doesn't take long for you to to find a timeworn scroll tucked between a pair of large books upon one of the shelves. Unraveling it, you discover it's an extensive map of the sewers and tunnels beneath the city. On its upper corner, you spy its date of creation: nearly a hundred years prior. While new sewers may have been built, and old ones collapsed, in that span, it still appears like it may largely be accurate.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Wed Apr 29, 2020 7:16 pm

"Ciao," Ciraco says to Gina, not looking up from the map, his mind focused on the task at hand. He takes the map over to a nearby table and spreads it out across the surface. "This is a bit dated but it should be usable," he says. "Gather round. We should come up with a plan before we head out," he says, ushering the others towards him. "The sewers seem like a safe bet for getting there and back without having to deal with being followed or running into anyone we don't want to. Especially after we dealt with that crazy guy."

Post by **ratwizard** » Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:50 pm

"Dated as this map is, I'm sure the underground hasn't changed much since," Idrig says as he peers down from beside Ciraco. A smirk grows across his bearded face. "Those Ferraros won't know who hit them."

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 12:41 pm

A few moments pass and Luca enters the room, a troubled look on his face. With a heavy sigh, he sits down upon one of the armchairs. "Alina is resting now, but seems to be ravaged by night terrors. I pray that she'll return to normal in time." He perks up, noticing the dated map Ciraco has unraveled. "Ah, you've found a map. Good. How are you wanting to handle this. An ambush, aye?" He looks at the others expectantly, hoping they've formulated a plan for their mission.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Fri Jul 10, 2020 8:33 pm

"That would be the idea," Ciraco replies to Luca. "In and out quickly. We probably won't be able to win a straight up fight so we need to be fast about it," he adds.

"A ambush better matches our... skill set," he says, pausing to look around the group. Whatever our skill set actually is.

Post by **ratwizard** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 11:29 am

"The further we hit them from the Ironworks, the less bodies they'll have in the area," Idrig explains. "I say we strike just before the docks. No reinforcements save the cart guards and whoever they've got near the boats."

Post by **Fialova** » Sun Jul 12, 2020 2:02 pm

"I could lure them with my shadow," Nyx replies, eager to get the planning finished so they can head out. The faster we get this over with, the faster we can get back here and relax again.

"If I focus a lot beforehand I can make it almost resemble a person and not just a faint shadow. Hopefully real enough that from a distance, in the dark, it is enough to trick the Ferraros," she continues. The last time I tried it didn't work very well, but maybe this time will be better, she thinks, her confidence wavering almost immediately after she suggests it.

Post by **Namelessjake** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 3:51 pm

"Maybe even a little bit further from the docks" Ciraco adds to Idrig's plan.

"That way we might not have to deal whoever is by the boats and still be far enough away from the Ironworks to avoid reinforcements," he elaborates. "Nyx's shadow will then either draw some of the guards away or at least distract them before we strike. Then we disappear into the sewers."

Post by **ratwizard** » Mon Jul 13, 2020 5:08 pm

"Aye," Idrig nods to Ciraco, liking where the man was leading. "The less bodies on the field, the less dirty our hands have to get." And the less chance we have to bring the corpse of that dolt back to this beautiful manor, he thinks, staring at Narciso.

"A shadow, an ambush. Good. We'll need a strategy on bringing back the freight, however. We can't take their whole cart. Their reinforcements would cut us down before we made it halfway back here. But, we can ferry as much as possible into the sewers during the chaos," the dwarf explains. "Any amount we walk away with boosts our coffers and drains theirs."

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:04 pm

"We'd still have to be careful," Luca says as their plan finally starts to take form. "The Legion sometimes patrols the docks and surrounding streets, but usually not that far from the fort." He points to the edge of the map, where the sewer lines appear to end. "The docks are around here. Fort's further west, closer to the passenger docks."

He glances at his companions, curious if they've finished their plans or if they've got more to decide.

[SHOW]: If everyone's ready, I can move it forward to the evening

Post by **FinalTemplar** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:36 pm

Narciso shrugs, looking down at the map then back up at the others. "I think we'd be just fine --- What's the big deal? We go in, we knock out the guards, sack the caravan, and then scatter like rats. Not hard at all."

Post by **Namelessjake** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 1:13 pm

"The Ferraros will likely be trying to avoid the Legion as well. So they'll have dealt with that part of our plan for us." Ciraco replies to Luca with a smirk. "Exactly, it's a fairly simple plan. In and out nice and quick and we'll be drinking wine on the terrace looking over our new collection of swords," he adds in reply to Narcisco.

[SHOW]: Skip away

Post by **ratwizard** » Tue Jul 14, 2020 2:49 pm

Idrig shrugs. "You can keep the swords. I'll take payment in coin."

[SHOW]: Skip us forward!

Post by **Fialova** » Wed Jul 22, 2020 4:48 pm

Nyx smiles slightly as her suggestion seems to be accepted by the group. "Coin for me as well," Nyx replies. Even if I got a sword, how would I use it?

Post by **Scratcherclaw** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:28 pm

With a plan set in place and the dated map stowed away, you set out back towards the garden. By now, the sun has dipped below the horizon and the last bit of daylight fades away into dark. The sky above is strangely clear, a rarity during the monsoon season but a welcome treat. Stars above dapple the sky as the moon rises above Mount Arada. From the Piazza below, echoes of upbeat music and joyous laughter fill the air, a reminder of the blissful ignorance Teiros is shackled in.

"One moment." Luca vanishes into the villa for a moment before returning with an oil lantern. You file into the garden shed, descending into the tunnels you'd recently become familiar with. With map in hand, you make quick work of navigating the sewer system, though collapsed portions offer a brief challenge. "It might be of benefit to create a new map sometime. I've never been great at cartography, however."

After some time spent navigating the subterranean maze, you spy a gate with moonlight piercing in. "This should be about where we want." The gate opens with a gentle squeak and you find yourself in an alleyway leading towards an apparently-barren street. However, you hear the telltale sound of a cart stumbling over rough cobblestone, quiet for now but readily becoming louder. Luca looks towards the others, waiting for their moves to enact the plan.

Post by **ratwizard** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 2:58 pm

Idrig slips out a bottle of alchemist's fire, hefting it carefully between his hands. I think I've mastered churning these little devils out, he considers, smiling at the thing.

"Nyx, whenever you're ready," he suggests sternly. "I think I might be able to cause some chaos with this firebomb as well."

Post by **Namelessjake** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 3:47 pm

"Be careful to avoid the cart, we don't want to damage the merchandise," Ciraco warns Idrig, as he draws his sword and does his best to conceal himself along the walls of the alleyway. He then looks to Nyx at Idrig's words, waiting for her to cast her spell.

Post by **ratwizard** » Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:47 pm

Idrig shrugs. "I figure we may as well destroy whatever we can't steal. No use in letting the Ferraros recoup the leftovers."

Post by **Fialova** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 5:04 am

Nyx peeks out to get a look at the street, and an idea hits her. "Hey, how far can you throw that?" She asks Idrig quietly, before motioning for him to look too. "I had an idea. See that other alley down there? I was thinking, maybe, that I have my shadow run down there and if you are able to, you could throw the fire so it hits near there too. They would think we are down that alley, then we come from behind and surprise them."

Post by **Namelessjake** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 11:50 am

"Good plan," Ciraco says to Nyx as he too eyes the alleyway across the street. "Even if the fire bomb doesn't reach them it could trap them in the other alley."

Post by **ratwizard** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:38 pm

Idrig scratches his beard, weighing the firebomb in his hand. "Well, fifty paces, give or take. It might be enough. You want it on the ground after your shadow has drawn their attention? If they get close enough, I might be able to land it right on the fools.

Post by **Fialova** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 7:17 pm

"Well I was hoping to make it seem, in the dark, like the shadow threw it. They get hit, see the shadow flee, and they give chase. I don't know how easy that would be, though," the woman continues, still not super confident working in this capacity.

Post by **ratwizard** » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:19 pm

"I'm certain I could lob it up so that it lands from above and doesn't give away our position. How about a few paces from the other side of the cart? Close to your shadow, but not close enough to the cart to damage our plunder."

Post by **FinalTemplar** » Tue Jul 28, 2020 5:44 pm

Narciso stays quiet. He kneels down near them with his swords drawn, ready to pounce.

Post by **Fialova** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:29 pm

"That sounds perfect," Nyx responds, nodding at the man's suggestion. "I guess I will put things into position, then," she continues, before finding a secluded spot to sit. "I need to focus harder than usual to make it appear more solid, so silence would be nice for a bit," she adds, as she takes a seat in the alley and closes her eyes. Hopefully this work...

[SHOW]: Use Shaped Consciousness to place my fragment as close to the other alleyway as I can get it, then move it into the other alleyway.

Post by **ratwizard** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:20 pm

"I'm ready," Idrig whispers as he holds the bottle of alchemist's fire tightly in his hands, waiting for the opportune moment.