Role- Play Thieves in Thorakas

[Meliva]

Burt nods and hands John some mead and a plate of cooked fish. Brian comes in and sits next to John. He gets the same and says to John.

I watched the Governor's mansion, no one went in or out, so either the thieves have a secret way into their, or they only go to him occasionally. Regardless if your getting ready to hit them I'm willing to help. Gotta get that gold back before Sister Ellen shows up or Im in trouble.

[D00T]

The man finishes polishing his sword and walks over
You guys planning a raid?

[DezNutz]

The man finishes polishing his sword and walks over
You guys planning a raid?

I guess my mind is just in the gutter, because that sounded grossly inappropriate. It also had my sides hurting from laughing.
Anyhow, back to the RP.

John turns to the man with the freshly polished sword.

Yes. The thieves appear to be using the church as a front and are being protected by the local guards. We suspect that the Governor is involved, but have no solid evidence. I'm still contemplating our approach, but was thinking that we hit the church and confiscate any loot that they have stolen. Possibly forcing those leading this out into the open. I have men that can move the goods, but where do we move it to.

Any thoughts or suggestions.

[Meliva]

God dangit dez, when you pointed that out I reread what space wrote and I realized what you meant. thank god I already finished my drink.

Burt nods.

I can think of a few places you can store what you loot. My tavern for one-I have plenty of room in the back, along with a good amount of guns and can even call up some customers to help guard it. If you don't trust me or my tavern there are some old warehouses that could be used, Or if you don't mind a long walk there is an old smugglers cave 25 miles inland that was used to smuggle items by land from Thorokas to Gasp. But place hadn't been touched in years far as I know so could be some animals living in it by now.

[DezNutz]

A man walks into the tavern and moves up to John. The man leans forward and whispers into John's ear. John acknowledges and the man stands and leaves the tavern as quickly as he arrived. John stands up.

Looks like everything is in place, I'm heading to the Church.

John heads out and meets his men at the Church.

No firearms, boys. Swords and knives only. Swift and quietly. Maintain the perimeter. Don't let anyone in or out.

[D00T]

The man looks out the window, and sees a small flash, not big enough for most people to notice, he then leaves the tavern

[Meliva]

Brian knocks back one last drink, borrows a sword and several knives from Burt and leaves with John. He stands at the ready to quickly move in and begin fighting.

[Meliva]

Brian stands by waiting for John to give the order, when all of a sudden a shot rings out as some men in the church have spotted some of his men. They quickly fire several shots killing a couple men and injuring some others, and they begin closing the doors and barricading the church. Brian curses as he ducks behind some rocks after getting grazed on his shoulder.

Crap, guess stealth is not an option now,

He fishes into his pockets and takes out his lucky pistol and fires a few shots back managing to hit one of the thieves. He shouts.

I hope you and your men brought a few firearms just in case, if not I suggest you order some to run and get some if possible, I know Burt would be happy to lend some.

[DezNutz]

John standing behind cover looks at Brian

My men always carry firearms and we always have a backup plan. Stealth and close quarters fighting is preferred as it keeps you on your toes.

John signals to one of his men to come over, as a few shots are fired to keep those in the church pinned inside. The man moves over to John.

Looks like our first plan is not going to work. Bring in the package and keep the other wagons on standby. We are going to move in quickly.

The man acknowledges and runs out of sight. John looks toward Brian.

Be ready, when we initiate the breach, we will only have a short time to over take them and acquire any items. I suspect reinforcement guards will be coming shortly.

A group of men quickly push a wagon backwards toward the church entrance. They set the wagon and remove the rear cover revealing 4 small cannons. John gives the signal. A man ignites the cannons one at a time. The first two cannons destroy the door and any barricade. The third cannon sends grape shot through the entry. The fourth cannon fires a canister that lands inside the church and after a second explodes, sending shrapnel through out. John stands and moves toward the entrance and gives the order.

Move in. Kill anyone who resists. Search everywhere and everyone.

[Meliva]

Brian quickly rushes in as 2 men come forward towards him with blades, he jumps back and shoots one in the head, parries a thrust from the other and riposte a quick slash to his throat. He watches as the thieves are being overrun, and he begins looking around, he notices a familiar sack embroidered with the symbol of Panselo orphanage, he quickly grabs it, hefts it to check its weigh, feeling its untouched he pockets it and continues the fighting as he thinks to himself.

Thank the lord, if I lost this these bloody thieves would be the last of my worries if Ellen found out.