Session 18
Victor is able to draw up a very detailed map of dark water which helps the group plan. Aydriann is able to figure out that Gnystday, 1th Stahath is the best day to pull a heist due to young academy days and also figures out that a Yashai was recently heard being brought to the prison. Enoki is able to remember that the tour starts at 12:00 and the group is normally led by an academy judge. He has uniforms for the group to use. Though he wasn’t there for the tour, he heard that the tour consists of walking the top level aka the grounds to the different buildings. He also knows that the Dark Water Sanctum is off limits.
Ember with the help of Preslynn is able to find out alot about the guard schedules and staff. Around 100 guards. Each wall has 4 and each turret has 2. There are a few that roam the grounds, possibly 3-6. The two Security Check in at the front gate normally have 2 guards in each station. Two Visitor and Prisoner Check In buildings have 2 guards in them. Heading up to the dark water sanctum area there are five ballistas that have two guards each. Two guards guard the stairs. Messy hall can house up to 23 guards but on average there are 10. The Armory has two guards. Kitchen has two guards. Records building has one guard. Barracks top side house 7 beds. The holding blocks have one guard on the first level.
The guards work on a 48 on 48 off hour schedule. During the switch, there will be 200 guards for 1 hour. The tour is happening on this day of switching the guard. This switch happens at 5.
The guards guarding the stairs and ballistas seem to be as powerful as enforcer judges while the others seem to be lesser.
On the day of the heist, Preslynn informs Ember that there was an incident that involved the blue elf with wings from early. A wereboar was chased throughout the city. Preslynn then wished Ember good luck.
The group decides to leave at the time appropriate to arrive at 12:00. They get there with all the students filling into the security check in station. It’s crowded but the group gets into the main area. Enoki spots his old teacher, Viktoria, who is talking to the security lead. He is able to read her lips and determine that the prison is understaffed for the tour of this size. Meanwhile a student approaches Ember and asks her if she is new. Before Ember can answer, Aydriann’s voice through telepathy threatens the cadet.
Viktoria is able to convince the security lead that she’ll take the responsibility if any issues arise. Unfortunately, the threatened cadet runs in the room frightened, telling Viktoria about what the cadet heard which causes the security lead to change their mind and cancel the tour after overhearing this conversation.
As the group heads out confused, Aydriann turns invisible and misty steps in the prison. He makes his way towards the records as the others follow the group of cadets out into the streets.