The return of the D&D campaign: This time it's potatoes

[Raid]

I don't think you picked Darkness, don't all Tieflings get the ability to cast that at level 2 once per day? I have it from that trait at least.

Ahh, yes you're right. It makes so much more sense as all of my other second level spells are quite useful. Still, next time we're able to pick another spell, I might consider taking invisibility rather than the latest big numbers generator.

[Sly Boots]

If we're sending Clara out for stuff, maybe we could ask her to see if she can find some kind of portrait or picture of the captain's wife, so Sage can work up his Inception magics.

[Mantis]

That would be worthwhile I think. I've got an idea of how I could shape it so that he enters his combination.

[Wrathbone]

I did some rolls for Clara to gauge her success. For the investigation into magical defences she got a natural 20, and she explains that while there is some magic built into the vault defences (mainly the protection against teleportation in the higher security vaults and a magically-sourced alarm siren), none of the guards or officers who work there are adept at magic. In fact, Beniago has a general distrust of magic and mages, apparently out of concern that the wizards of the arcane tower are a threat to him. For that reason, he rarely takes magic-users into his service, with Burnsy and Whimsy being exceptions. Clara is confident that the vaults have nothing to protect against invisibility or illusions, other than the attentiveness of the guards.

For the portrait of Beniago's wife, Marie-Anne, Clara rolled a 10. If Beniago keeps any portrait of her, it's secreted away deep in his personal quarters. However, Clara managed to find a scullion from the estate who is semi-talented at drawing, and she made a passable pencil sketch of Marie-Anne that shows sharp facial features, long black hair and a crescent moon necklace.

[Raid]

For that reason, he rarely takes magic-users into his service, with Burnsy and Whimsy being exceptions. Clara is confident that the vaults have nothing to protect against invisibility or illusions, other than the attentiveness of the guards.

Note to self: Salvo Backdraft identifies as a rogue.

[Mantis]

Nothing major to suggest our plan won't work yet then.

Anything else anyone thinks we should throw in?

[Sly Boots]

Maybe just walk me through what our plan is so far, I've got a bit lost

I think we should try to work in a trip to that mysterious crypt on the south side of the map, if we can.

I'm not too worried about getting into combat with the guards, but I think it would be good to avoid activating the automatons if possible.

[Mantis]

Roughly; use dream on Beniago to learn his safe combination, get the necessary fraud in place to infiltrate the top security vault under the pretense of being there to open one of the other High Captain's safes, dominate/kill/sleep the overseer to take him out of action, open Beniago's vault in peace.

It could be tricky to get far if we can't turn anybody invisible though, as the intel suggests that the other High Captains only send one person down to open their vaults for them.

I get the feeling that it wouldn't take much of an alert for us to draw in additional pirate security from outside the building if we made too much noise down there.

[Wrathbone]

Yes, Clara emphasises that the vaults are located under a fortress which is used as the city's garrison, which consists of troops under the command of each of the High Captains. They would likely become quickly aware of any alarms that are triggered.

[Sly Boots]

Could I maybe infiltrate the vault in the guise of one of the guards, and try to get hold of the backup passwords/keys I gained insight of previously?

I could do a stealthy solo mission with WB via the forum, prior to our next session, perhaps?

I could even remain undercover for the heist itself, potentially, which could be useful.

[Wrathbone]

I could do a stealthy solo mission with WB via the forum, prior to our next session, perhaps?

Certainly!

[Mantis]

I don't see the harm in some recon, though I hope you've got an escape plan in mind if you're down there on your own and get discovered.

I can teleport us all out back to the bar we're currently in without any mishaps providing I take an object from the bar with me. That'll be a good way out for us when we're all down there, assuming we can get out of the vault that blocks teleportation.

[Sly Boots]

Escape plan? Slythe is more about doing things on the fly

I am wearing my ring of mind shield, though, and if I die while wearing it my soul enters it and I can communicate telepathically with anyone wearing it. You guys could always resurrect me, right? :/

I'm up for it, could be fun, and could be way to avoid having to dominate people if we already know the passwords etc we'll need to get into the serious vaults.

[Mantis]

I don't know how prevalent resurrection powers are in this world, but I have zero abilities to perform it.

[Raid]

I have the Mending cantrip.

This spell repairs a single break or tear in an object you touch, such as a broken chain link, two halves of a broken key, a torn cloak, or a leaking wineskin. As long as the break or tear is no larger than 1 foot in any dimension, you mend it, leaving no trace of the former damage.

How hard could it possibly be? Just don't get impaled on anything more than a foot in diameter. Also, you may be brought back as a chain link fence with a ring attached. That's fine, right?

Incidentally, DnD Beyond has rolled out (heh) the new dice functionality for everyone. I think I dismissed it unfairly when the trial was happening, it's really quite nice. I'll probably still stick to an actual d20 for skill checks, but I'll probably use it for spell rolls.