We have to at least give them the chance to open the door. We are is the middle of a court case here and do not wish to give anyone a reason to toss out what evidence we find in there. If they don't wish to open the doors after that, that's when we force our way in.

I am not sure if we can use the warrant to get a couple of guards with a battering ram or some axes to deal with the doors for us? If not, we will have to do so ourselves. Locks on the place are too good to lockpick, but we could try magic either against the door or against the doorkeeper. Or we just break some windows and get in that way.

I think its a big building with a locked door from the inside with several windows (Both are locked/bolted) from the inside and the top has something on there that is also blocked.

I checked it out with invisibiltiy and could not get in.

'It was an ugly, un-painted brick building with two stories and a tower topped by a crooked lightning rod. Sturdy and utilitarian in its construction, there was little to appreciate about the blocky architecture. A tall iron chimney belched out yellowish clouds of smoke and the acrid chemical smell was strong even from the laneway. Large leaded windows interspersed its outer walls, either grimed or painted over and impossible to see through. The double doors were big enough for a wagon to pass through and featured a smaller inset door as well. Above this portal a large, smartly painted sign proclaimed it Vorkstag and Grine, Chymic Works.'

So now I guess everyone can do whatever they have planned before knocking on the door....

Can’t have golems running amuck....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MMHbO4WJA1o
This message was last edited by the player at 19:04, Wed 19 Aug 2020.

DM, would it be possible to wrangle up a couple of big guardsmen with even bigger axes to back up our warrant and to break down the door in case weasels inside prove less then cooperative?
This message was last edited by the player at 19:46, Wed 19 Aug 2020.

YOU are the big burly guardsmen to kick down the door!

But yes. Give me a roleplaying justification and a diplomacy check in your post and I'll update accordingly.

Maybe some of the people who have been convinced....

You HAVE been pretty convincing on your previous days investigations.

You'll get +4 to your check, +2 for each day that you successfully presented evidence thus far.

Diplomacy is dangerous...
That’s a lot of responsibility....

Edited post to convince a posse to ride with us

Sadly, Cain and diplomacy are not exactly on close terms. If someone else thinks this could be a good idea and wishes to try, be my guest. Otherwise we can probably do this alone.

Roleplaying justification I think would be that we are, in fact, not actually guardsmen. And upholding the law and enforcing warrants sounds like the job for the city guard. Having some uniforms to back up our piece of paper could increase chances of the other side cooperating, and if not, that's where the axes come in.

Off duty guards would be perfectly reasonable given our location

I added the roll and edited my post

*watches Critial Role*

The story continued according to our street urchin Oliver...
“Sir watchamacallit walks up like the guards work for him and issues orders and I’m sure it’s Shades magic making them soldiers jump in line, but she’s clever an makes it Sirs problem when things go sideways. If it makes problems then ole Sir can cool his heels in jail for the night and face off with them judges again, an Shade’ll be sippin tea and pettin Nook...rule is dumb followers must be loyal.”

This message was deleted by the player at 01:40, Thu 20 Aug 2020.

Well I'm waiting in the shadows so you probably don't even see me LOL

Shade?

Shade hasn't been on in 9 days.

Will get a real post up later today

Knock knock knock

Who is it?

I've come to check out this place.

No. Go away.

We have a warrent.

So?

lol

Yeah it’s going to be an assault

Yeah and somebody remind me later to talk to Kaple
Political influence to block previous warrants sounds like a whiff of corruption of the court....
This message was last edited by the player at 20:31, Fri 21 Aug 2020.

Rpol was on break all weekend ...

Everyone needs a break lol

Hope we didn't lose Shade. Been 13 days.

That’s a long time... or at least seems like it

Two guards to help keep people in or out
And to avoid traps

I wonder what Shade bought for the raiding party?
This message was last edited by the player at 19:47, Tue 25 Aug 2020.

Been busier than expected.  Had vacation and family I haven't seen since Dec dropped by for the week. Back at work now. Will try to post as soon as I can.  Apologies for the absence!