The group rushed out in their sexy dresses and stockings, heading into the distant plains in search of the valley full of caves. Rorics greatest concern was what he didn't see, assuming that the room might be guarded by rogues already in stealth. There might also be secret doors with help ready to rush in or through which their foe could escape. So he needed a plan that would disorient their enemies and put them down quickly. That plan would be the true power in their midst, the fairy Gisley.
"Gisley, am I right that I saw a great number of combat skills on your character sheet?" Roric asked.
"Swords skills," Gisley replied nervously. "I can summon a magical fairy sword, and I didn't have the combat skills I wanted, so I put a lot of points into sword dancing."
"She can fight?" Evalynn asked with a raised brow.
"She is probably better at it than I am," Roric suggested.
"I don't get skills like a fighting class does," Gisley pointed out. "You get them every level, but I get them every five points I spend. So it isn't as efficient to learn fighting that way."
"I know, but I suspect it will be more than enough," Roric said. "I have a plan that you and Jaina are going to make work." He then explained how Jaina would copy the appearance of a guard and then rush into the room to claim the front door was under attack. They would hide the sleeping bodies and themselves down the tunnel until the guards ran out the heavy doors. Jaina would run back with them but lag behind to shut the door and lock them out.
The whole time Gisley would be invisible and waiting by the room. She would keep watch to see what the remainder of the men did encase they fled through a secret door. The others would run back to join her, and just before they reached the room, Gisley would try to put everyone to sleep. Then she would use her fairy glow spell to make any hidden rogues visible as the rest of them rushed into the room. With any luck, they would take Alexandria and this rogue leader by surprise, but just encase he wanted Gisley to summon her sword and join them to help fight if needed.
So you plan to cut the guards down, put the remainder to sleep, and then try to overwhelm what's left with numbers?" Jaina asked.
"That's my plan," Roric said.
"And how do we get out?" Chandice asked. "Once those guards reach the front and realize it isn't under attack, they will come storming back. Even if they can't get through that door, we can't get out either."
"I am sure there is another way out," Roric said. "But the guild master is going to let us leave unharmed."
"And how do you plan to convince him to be so nice?" Chandice asked.
"Jaina and Gisley are going to convince him that working with us can be rewarding," Roric said.
Jaina laughed and looked at Gisley, who was blushing at the knowledge that Roric intended for them to have sex with the guild master.
"So you want to win the leader of the thieves guild over to our cause by offering him sex," Evalynn surmised. "Well, sex has accomplished greater things."
"I see to advantages by doing this," Roric said. "First, it will protect Droslin if his order is turned to our cause, and second we will never be safe in this region if the rogue guilds are all working for Alexandria. If we can win this one to work with us, we might be able to stem that danger."
"You really do think these things through?" Jaina asked and activated copy appearance to look like one of the guards from the door. "Let's go hide those bodies and get this over with."
They put the plan in motion and dragged the men away, stashing them in an empty room near the door. Gisley and Jaina returned to the meeting room, and once Gisley was invisible, Jaina did her part. She ran into the room in a panic and announced that Roric was attacking through the secret door. She played it up, saying he had brought allies from the town with him, and they were winning the fight.
Alexandria rolled her eyes in irritation as she turned to her bodyguards. "Whey do people flock to defend those whores?"
"This has happened before?" the tall man at the table asked.
"She bewitches people with sex, and they stand at her side like fools!" Alexandria complained and then ordered her guards to go and reinforce the door. Jaina explained that the guards at the inner door had already gone to help, and she needed to get back and lock it encase they got through.
"Good thinking, Jendris," the tall man said and snapped his fingers. "You lot go and help. Throw everything we have at them!"
Jaina couldn't believe it as the whole room emptied to go and help. She did as Roric said, lagging behind out of sight as the group ran through the door and then locked it behind them. Roric and the others were at her side a moment later, and they ran down the hall to where Gisley would be getting ready.
"The whole room emptied out," Jaina said and returned to her normal form as they ran back. "Only Alexandria and the leader are left."
"This should be interesting," Roric said as they closed on the turn, and Gisley suddenly appeared with her hands glowing with glitter. They turned the corner just as Alexandria collapsed to the floor, but the tall man looked up in alarm and drew a long curved sword.
"How did you get passed all those men so quickly?" he demanded to know as Roric and the others stalked in with weapons raised. The tall man snarled threateningly as he and Alexandria started to glow with a blue light. They were the only two glowing, so Roric could rest assured there were no hidden assassins. He bid Gisley to end the glow and then turned to address the guild master.
"Let's just say we know how to play our characters well," Roric replied and pointed to Alexandria. "Jaina, search her for our bags."
The tall man leaped over the table and stood over Alexandria with his sword in their way.
"You think you can steal from the thieves guild?" he laughed.
"I wasn't planning on stealing anything," Roric replied and lowered his weapon. "I did, however, want to make you a counteroffer."
The man looked puzzled a second, but Gisley and Jaina held hands and stepped forward. Jaina immediately used seductive smile as Gisley did her best to look sweet. The man looked to Roric again as he explained his offer.
"We have much to offer your organization," Roric said. "I have trained and highly skilled prostitutes to satisfy you and your men. If you would like to try a sample, you are welcome to take these two to bed."
"You are offering me women?" the man asked.
"I am offering a trade," Roric replied. "You allow us to take back what was stolen, and the girls give you some of the best sex of your life. If, after our deal is done, you want to broker an agreement, I propose this. I would be happy to bring the girls back from time to time if you agree to stop working with anyone against us."
"Especially her," Jaina said and pointed to Alexandria.
"An interesting offer," the man said with a smile as he lowered his sword.
"Think of it," Jaina said as she used allure to grab his attention. "How much would it increase the loyalty of your men if you provided whores for them a day each week?"
"And we will agree to a symbol your men can place on the offers at the inn. I will accept them for free whenever they wish to fuck one of my girls," Roric added.
"So I could fight the five of you and potentially die, or I could broker a deal for free sex in exchange for protection?" the man asked and then sheathed his sword. "And I get to sample the goods?"
"You can sample us first and then make up your mind," Jaina answered and gave him a wink as she hit him with sway opinion.
[lvl 7 Seductress skill: Sway opinion] With the bat of an eye or the flick of a hand, you can sway someone's opinion of you either positively or negatively. Opinion change only lasts one hour. Doesn't work on already hostile or attacking targets.
"Do we have time for that?" Chandice asked. "Those men must be trying to get back in by now."
"I assume you have closed the inner door," the guild master said. "That is the only way into the inner chambers. It would take them hours to break it in." He sounded much more agreeable now as if the idea of not having his chance at them was undesirable.
"We all know you have a secret way out," Chandice said with hands on her hips as her demon stood beside her.
"Your group is very clever," the man said. "But, that exit is known only to me." He paused and shook his head in defeat. "Well, then, my name is Santos, leader of the shadow haunt. As you have gone to great lengths to bring me this tantalizing offer, I think it would only be fair if I at least sampled what you had for sale."
"Then let's go someplace more appropriate for our skills," Jaina offered and walked toward him as she swayed her hips in a sultry way.
[lvl 4 Seductress skill: Sultry steps] Boosted 10] Select a single target and begin walking in a sultry way, swaying your hips suggestively. The target must save vs. willpower or become enthralled by your display while also lowering their willpower. Bonus to success chance if directly approaching them.
The man nodded and took her hand, leading her and Gisley away. They went through a secret door in the back wall and passed several metal-bound doors. They arrived at a large chamber dominated by a canopy bed big enough to sleep six. The room was well appointed with fine furniture, thick rugs, and even a fireplace with a small blaze going.
"I'm Jaina, by the way, and this is Gisley, the sex fairy," she said as the man directed them to the bed.
"There is something I need to ensure before we begin," Santos said and went to a mirror. He placed a hand on it, and it glowed with a blue light. Every door in the lair suddenly locked and the halls filled with iron barbs and traps. "Now, your friends can't rush in here when I am busy with other business."
