Scenario 4, Scene 3. An escape plan

Scene 3

A combat scene? I’m not sure about that. Jolenes earlier failure seems to have shortcut the dungeon, so we will go straight into trying to escape.

Can Verden and Jolene escape before the Vampire tortures them?

Actually, Verden has probably already been tortured a bit, but hey, at least hes still alive.

So Jolene will start by trying to pick the lock (rolling Burglary for -1+2=1. Succeeding at a major cost – what the hey, lets make it a combat after all).

“Don’t worry.” Jolene says, eyes sparkling with mischief, “This is all part of the plan.” She pulls a hairclip and works it into the lock, twisting it back and forth until there is a click and the door swings ajar. “Ta Da!!” she exclaims as she pulls it open triumphantly, quickly followed by a curse as she sees the number of thugs standing guard outside.

So combat it is.

Lets make it 6 minions each in two mobs:

2 x Enthralled guards; average fight (1/3): [x][x][x][x][x][x]/[x][1] [1][1] [1][1]/[1][1] [1][1] [1][1]

Leitenant; Great Physique(4), Good Fight (3), Notice(3) [1][2][3][4],

                Guard bell: Use ohysique to summon more guards by blowing a whistle aginst fair (2) difficulty. Each shift of success summons 1 extra guard.

Scene aspects: Table and chairs, Oil lamp

Turn 1

As soon as the door opens, the leitenant fumbles for an alarm whistle at his belt and blows as hard as he can, letting out a piercing note (rolling physique for 2+4=4) and summoning another squad of guards from outside.

Jolene acts fast, kicking over the table and smashing the oil lamp on the floor (create advantage using athletics for 2+3=5, creating a wall of flame with 2 free invokes.

The guards are split by the wall of flame Jolene has created, and Verden charges an isolated group (rolling 1+3=4, +2 smite for a total 6 against -1+3=2, making 6-2=4-A1=3 stress, tagging wall of flame twice for a total 7 stress ) and drops 7 men in flashes of silver fire.

The remaining guards crowd forwards (attacking verden for -1+2=1 vs 0+3=3, and Jolene for 2+2=4 vs 1+2=3. Failing to hurt either (but creating a boost against Jolene)

Turn 2

The Liutenant continues to whistle for reinfocements (scoring 0+4= 2 shifts, adding another 2 guards to the reinforcement group).

The constant reinforcements are a problem, and Jolene rushes to bar the door to block any more from arriving (creating an advantage using athletics for -1+3=2, opposed by a mob of guards rolling physique for 0+2=2, and creating barred door.) she ducks and weaves past the guards and throws the door shut, slamming a nearby block of wood in place to keep it barred.

Verden makes straight for the lieutenant (rolling fight for 0+3=3, +2 smite =5. Against 0+3=3, causing 2 stress), barrelling guards aside as the lieutenant backs away, trying to keep a table between them.

The guards attack (verden for 0+3=3 against -2+3=1, causing 3-1=2+w2-a3=1 stress. And Jolene for 1+2=3 against -2+3=1, causing 3-1=2+w1-a1=2 stress.), battering both heroes.

Turn 3

The leuitenant continues to whistle for guards (rolling 1+4=5, for 3 more guards) and they start battering loudly on the door Jolene has blocked.

Jolene (attempts to create an advantage using athletics for 2+3=5 and success with style. Creating blocked in with 2 free invokes on the lieutenant.) and weaves her way back through the guards to block the leiutenants path and allow Verden to close on him.

Verden makes use of Jolene’s block and reaches out for the lieutenant (rolling 1+3=4, +2 smite=6 and tagging both free invokes for a total 10 vs 0+3=3. Causing 10-3=7-a1=6 stress, taking him out), gripping him by the shirt and pulling him close as silver fire washes over him.

(rather than fight it out with the guards, I will concede as GM here – the guards will retreat allowing the characters to consolidate, but they will rally outside along with the Vampire).

Seeing their commanding officer fall, the guards fall back through the doorway and into the night outside. Jolene and Verden glance at each other – they out of the cellar, but still trapped in the house, and they aren’t going to escape without a fight.