The gate is being raised into place via a winch mechanism, and is reasonably easy to claim if you're sufficiently trained (DC 25); however, at the current rate, it would probobly be easier to jump, although getting back out again would be a bit of a trick.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, there's not really much to lure outside of the complex since none of your opponents are really inclined to try to leave, being guards and all.  The Wargs are pretty much all retreating from Ith'ica, and I'm fairly sure most of them are on the other side of the wall.<br/><br/>Finally, when all else fails, fiat, fiat, fiat.  *smiles*  If you give yourself tactical advantage only a reasonable proportion of the time, I'll be perfectly happy for you making up details to support your character being in the better firing position.