Mihai ventures "It would be better if the gate could be opened before the compound is able to be roused... I would suggest you seek to silence the guard... it would leave us better placed if it succeeds. If it does not, yell - and we will break down the gate."
"Anton, can you do that? Can you take out the guard and open the gate quietly? That would be ideal. I am sorry, but after this morning's engagement, I don't have any spells that can help you with that."
Anton tries to figure out how to take out the guard, open the gate, and lay down suppressive fire to keep Jask safe from execution, all at the same time. "Too many things to do at once. I can just picture them executing Jask while I'm opening the door. The more that can climb up the rope, the better."
Mihai remains aground "I will stay with Nim."
I will go over the wall with you Anton. You should go first and I will follow your lead.
Tragershen will stay back with Nim, not wanting to compromise the quiet aspect of the rescue mission.
I will go over the wall with you Anton. You should go first and I will follow your lead.
[dice=Stealth]1d20+3
The rest of the party moves to the front door to wait on Anton and Corbrius to open it. Anton moves back up the rope quietly and gets in position on the ledge, bow drawn.
Corbrius begins to climb the rope, as he gets over the crest of the wall his belt buckle catches the top and he is about to crash over the edge when...
Corbrius' buckle causes his sheathed sword to clatter and bang as he comes over the edge of the wall ruining his surprise. Anton still has a clear shot as the guard looks up from his sitting position.
The entire party cringes as they hear it as well.
After Round 0 and Anton acts:
initiative strings:
Order of Combat Round 1:
Nim 21
Anton 14
Aedalis 12
Mihai 11
Tragershen 11
Corbrius 7
Brotherhood 6
Jask's life is in too much immediate danger from these goons for Anton to hesitate now. He fires at the guard to clear the way for Corbius.
The man takes the arrow in the chest with a surprised look on his face, unfortunately it is not enough to take the man down.
With the rest of the group waiting by the front door, it is up to Corbrius and Anton to make the Brotherhood pay at this point.
Order of Combat Round 1:
Nim 21
Anton 14
Aedalis 12
Mihai 11
Tragershen 11
Corbrius 7
Brotherhood 6
Nim continues to wait with the others...
Mihai waits patiently behind the others near to the main door. Without any reason to think otherwise, he assumes that the task within is proceeding to plan.
Anton puts another arrow in the guard, then goes back toward his previous vantage point on the whale carcass.
The man doesn't drop as the second shaft penetrates his armor. He turns to yell into the courtyard...
Cursing his on clumsiness under his breath Corbius grabs his bow and lets another shaft fly. The arrow strikes true joining Antons 2 arrows in the growing pin cushion.
Corbrius' bow shot renders the man unconscious, just as he as about to yell out.
The other's wait, Anton is up then Corbrius again.
Tragershen lets out a sigh of relief when no alarm is raised following Corbius's ascent. He remains poised, ready to act once Anton or Corb give a sign.
Round 2, Init 14
Anton sneaks over past the unconscious guard, toward the front office.
Corbius Seeing Anton move towards the gate will follow along behind him being as stealthy as he can his bow readied in case of another guard.
Anton and Corbrius move to the side door to the front of the Whaling company, stopping to listen at the door. Anton is able to pick out 2 voices talking beyond the door.
Anton holds up two fingers and points at the door, then waits for Corb to get into position. Gripping his bow tightly, he tries to open the door swiftly, hoping that it isn't locked.
Order of Combat Round 4:
Nim 21
Wic 21
Anton 14
Aedalis 12
Mihai 11
Tragershen 11
Corbrius 7
Brotherhood 6
Corbrius to go. Two men of the Brotherhood stand with their weapons out, apparently guarding the front door. You do catch them by Surprise.
As you moved up you could see Jask and two other men in the warehouse looking building. You also spotted Umagro and one other Guard in that building.
Tragershen keeps his eyes darting back and forth from the rooftop to the doors in a silent vigil for any sign to act.
This is Anton and Corbius! Have faith! To keep the concern for his kidnapped friend at bay, Trag let's his mind wander to some of the accomplishments and competence they've shown in their time on the island.
As Anton throws open the door Corbius steps forward and attempts to catch him flat footed striking with his rapier.
Both men look up to the door, probably wondering why their comrade would be coming to talk to them. When Corbrius leaps in and runs the first man through they are quite surprised. Corbrius' attack does not drop the man though, but it is fairly obvious that he is badly wounded as he clutches at his wound.
Order of Combat Round 5:
Nim 21
Wic 21
Anton 14
Aedalis 12
Mihai 11
Tragershen 11
Corbrius 7
Brotherhood 6
Anton attempts to finish the injured man so that Corb can safely move on to the next, their actions silently coordinated in a familiar, deadly dance.
The man drops silently to the ground from Anton's deadly shot.
Corbius watches as the arrow races past his shoulder dropping the guard in a silent pile. Turning quickly, Corbius dashes towards the other still shocked guard. Knocking aside the mans feeble defense aside he drives his rapier through the mans throat as negative energy blackens his flesh adding to the wound.
Corbrius' strike takes the man in the throat silencing him before he can call out any warning...
You find that you can open the front door with ease now that you are on the inside.
Corbius will cast cats grace and blur just prior.
Mihai reacts with pent up relief when the gate is opened, and looks over both Corbius and Anton, noting that the only blood upon either is not their own. Nodding, he readies to follow them... but not until he has placed hand upon Nim's scaled form and bolstered it with the will of the Walker.
Tragershen will use a wand to cast Bear's Endurance on Nim. "I suspect there may be an effort to assault you in particular given your intimidating appearance. This will help cope with that should it be the case." With most of his spells expended from the earlier engagement, Trag draws his rapier so he has it ready.
initiative strings:
Order of Combat Round 1-Showdown with Umagro:
Mihai 20
Wic 12
Corbrius 12
Brotherhood Lacky 10
Aedalis 9
Anton 7
Umagro 9
Tragershen 5
Nim 3
As you swing the door open and prepare to rush into the courtyard, Umagro seems to be waiting for you...he is over 12 feet tall, with clawed hands.
You see Jask and two men tied up behind him and two other brotherhood lacky's next to the large Umagro.
Yes, come out and try to save your comrade...invading filth!
Round 1:
Mihai extends the grace of the Walker unto Nim.
Wic awaits command from his master...