Guard Approach and Hiding

Summary

The Guard Approach and Hiding occurred in Session 11 when the party, while investigating access cards in the prison corridor, suddenly heard footsteps coming down the staircase. Caught exposed after knocking out guards, the group scrambled to conceal evidence of their infiltration. Vasso dragged unconscious guards into a cell with Sucks's encouragement, while Kat hid in corridor shadows. Sucks and Safia attempted an improvised bear-rug disguise that failed, forcing them to abandon the costume and flee. The event culminated in a tense standoff as an approaching guard called out for his missing colleagues and walked toward Vasso's hiding spot, prompting Kat to prepare a shot.

Details

In Session 11, the party had been standing in the prison corridor examining access cards when they realized the danger of their situation. The GM narrated: "You've all been standing around for a long time tapping these cards together and talking, and you realize suddenly that you've infiltrated a dangerous place. And you hear steps coming down the staircase at the end of the corridor."

Vasso immediately took action, grabbing one of the knocked-out guards and attempting to drag them into a nearby cell. Sucks, still wearing the bear costume, offered encouragement with the words: "you can do it, human child. I imbue you with the strength of bears."

Kat moved deeper into the corridor, taking position in the shadows to avoid detection.

Sucks attempted a creative solution by grabbing Safia, pulling them close, and lying down on the ground to turn the bear costume into what appeared to be a bear rug. This improvisation quickly proved impractical—the two could not flatten themselves enough to pass as a rug. Abandoning the costume, Sucks and Safia ran down the corridor to join Kat in the shadows.

The approaching guard called out: "guys, where are you? The boss is calling everybody. We gotta go." The guard began walking toward the cell where Vasso was attempting to hide the unconscious Prison Guards.

As the guard approached Vasso's position, Kat readied a shot, asking: "Can Cat shoot him in the button?"

Participants

• Vasso — Dragged unconscious guards into a cell to hide evidence of the party's presence
• Sucks — Provided encouragement to Vasso, attempted a bear-rug disguise with Safia, then fled to the shadows
• Safia — Participated in the failed bear-rug disguise attempt before running to hide with Kat
• Kat — Took position in corridor shadows and prepared to shoot the approaching guard
• Prison Guards — The unconscious guards Vasso attempted to hide, and the approaching guard searching for his colleagues

Consequences

• The party's infiltration was at risk of immediate discovery, raising the stakes of their prison escape
• The bear costume was abandoned in the corridor, leaving physical evidence of the party's presence
• Kat prepared to engage the guard with an arrow, potentially escalating the situation to combat
• The approaching guard's mention that "the boss is calling everybody" suggested a broader alert or gathering was underway in the prison