((and i have alreays Refered to him as The monk, nothing else and even in Combot. I will not post other people character sheet because there might be information on those they might not want people to know. Like if some one stole something precious of yours and you look at the chacater sheet and see said item, you might metegame and use it. I will from now one put in spoiler your current health, spell slots and stuff like that for each person. If you ever need to check something just pm and ask))
((I really don't feel like Pm'ing you for everyones name and what they look like and their HP every time. Also, we're supposed to be a party. We can't do that if everyone is hiding their information and stats. Otherwise, you forced us together as a team...why, exactly? So Hatred could betray the rest of us, which I assume is his plan? How is that fun?
Also, don't do what you are doing right now with the lock. If someone fails on a mechanical task, just say they fail, that it is impossible. Don't let them try again and again...or, just allow them to auto-succeed after spending a great deal of time, which will happen eventually if you let them keep rolling. It's no fun forcing people to roll over and over. It's just cruel.))
((the reason why chucked you all in the square was so i could see the combat in action. I left i up to you to join together. I would have been okay If you decided to went on your own and Done your own thing. I wasn't ever expecting a character like Hatred at all, Hell i wasn't expected to get such a weird cast of characters. 2 Paladins, a sickly cleric, A pirate monk, a warlock max Charisma Tiefling, or 3 wood elves..... And I will give cues to some one health by says they look weak. And if you want to tell me not to let something slip then easily send a pm or use the spoilers and if i find out any one read a spoiler that was for me and me alone. Will face in game punishment in the form of a royal beating or them losing items.
I am still learning the ropes, so If i do something cruel like making them roll over and over, I don't mean to be cruel. If this was 3.5 She would have been getting negative modifiers either each attempt, but all i can really do is give her disavantages which as you said , will end up with a success some time later. And i do use the names of each Character often. in combat and out of combat so it isn't my fault if you haven't learn their names. If you want I will put the names of each charater on the very first Post right beside the players name. I said I was new at this so I am going to ovbiously going to make some Major Rookie Mistake.))
Try to figure out what the gears are powering. ((I don't know the appropriate check))
(( i will figuring it out.. I think investigation check to figure out what it is))
You inspect the hole and fiddle with it. You figure out it is some sort of locking mechanism. Your best guess is it is a door.
Try to use either the stick or thieves tools to manipulate the mechanism to open the door.
You try using your thevies' Tool but you can't seem to be able to work it open
Try again.
Nope couldn't get it that time either
...This lock was beginning to infuriate Maya, but she kept calm. Once more.
You picked it. But is seem to open another hole about a foot to the right of it. IT seems like another lock.
...FFFFFFFFFF... "Well played. You will not defeat me!" Pick it. Repeat until it opens.
((i amazed you haven't thought to look for a key yet..........))
Nope... nope....nope... nope...nope.
you did it 5 times and failed 5 times..... ((want me to continue??))
Look for a key. Check the leader's body first, before looking elsewhere. Avoid magic circles.
((and we are on the same logic track))
Not only do you find a key but also a pick((like a pick to pick a lock)) He has a bunch of other random plants and a bottle......that smells like cheap gin.... And you find a sheaf for that fancy dagger. you do notice a hole on the top of the key on the shaft.