If there is no other tasks before heading out. just before dusk Kayla moves out toward the hideout.
Mercer goes out and manages to find the fortress. He reports that around a dozens humanoids are about and a dog faced one and many of them have pointy ears.
"Elves," I smile. "So robust. Yet they scream so sweetly at the slightest thing..."
"Don't insult the Dawnflower, Lady Del Arionne." Cruor snarls haughtily. "We may be opposed now, and her doctrine of redemption may be disgusting, but her followers are worthy adversaries, far from pushovers, and we have to respect strength, even if ill-used. Also, don't forget her role in striking down the beast, Rovagug."
Turning back to those involved in planning the assault, he keeps his demeanor, especially when looking at Kayla and Mercer, but his voice is level. Duty above all. Through duty I gain glory, and through glory I rise towards you, my beautiful Queen.
"I seem to understand that most of you would prefer a stealthy approach. As with Lady Del Arionne, I'm more suited for an all-out assault or a diversive action. Which one would you prefer?"
"From the information my familiar has relayed to me, it sounds as if there are around a dozen visible enemies at the fort. Most appear to be elves, but there is some sort of dog-faced humanoid with them as well." Mercer tells the group.
"I feel, we should do our best to achieve surprise. If those of us that are accustomed to stealth approach first and neutralize the guards in the path, then we can avoid being trapped outside the fort under fire from elven longbows."
"Kayla should be able to sneak in close and identify the guards in our path."
"That sounds like a good balance. I agree."
Just remember the druid. he can turn the very terrain against us. But if he, or she, does not see me coming I may have a chance to take him out. or at least keep him distracted.
"Kayla, you find the enemy sentries after dark and Taissa and I will either kill them or put them to sleep."
Mercer takes care of healing Apppula
And the forward team moves out.
Appula remains where she is, idly sharpening her sword - though it's more than battle-ready as it is.
Later that night Kayla joins her fellow new scout and makes her way to the enemy stronghold as unseen as possible.
Mercer casts Blend on himself and accompanies the scouting party/
The forward team goes forward and travels into the forest going right for the fortress having located it thanks to Corbies directions and you avoid the patrolled routes. You managed to get all the way to the fortress wall unseen as mentioned elven archers patrol the walls rather than armed peasants. They appear to be soldiers with matching uniforms but there is no record of any elf community in this area and you do not recognises the insignia they wear.
A nearby breach in the old wall can let you into the courtyard but it will be difficult to remain unseen inside. There is a large open door leading into a stables that you might be able to get into or you could try to enter the keep itself or perhaps try to attack an isolate group of guards on the wall.
Whispering, she will say, "Shooting the archers is a fool's game. We should get inside. and try to take some down before they realize there's an attacker."
Stables it is then, we can try and find another way to get into the keep proper from there.
kayla makes her move toward the stables.
Mercer casts false life on himself
"Ok, we keep going"
"Oops...."
Mercer steps on a dry twig and the loud crack has an elf guard spotting him as he enters the courtyard. the guard raises his bow and readies an arrow "Don't move! Stay right were you are" he shouts
50 feet away
Cruor stands ready to run into the fray, should the attempt at stealth fail.
Taissa studies the elf and lets fly with an arrow charged with all of her hate.
If the elf goes down, she backs that up by trying and mimic the guard. "You lazy sod! You can't sleep it off here."
Kayla simply tries to blend into the darkness. the targets are to far away for her to do any good. but she can keep a watch for more guards.
Mercer finishes his action moving to the stable.
It's clear that my new comrades in putting down this rebellion are highly skilled, at least...
The elf is shot and nearly goes down (5 hp left). He is bleeding badly.
He looses his arrow and Mercer but the shot goes wild
The two nearby elves come running to join their wounded companion.
They spot Taissa and quickly loose arrows in her direction.
Your go again.
80 feet or so map will be posted soon I'm working on it.
Your in area A3 and Mercer is at A5 (doors are open) a few horses are stabled in A5
The elves are on the wall near A3
Since her target is not dead yet, she continues shooting at him.
She then turns her attention on the new arrivals and observes the closer one.
"Has stealth failed already? Do we charge?" Cruor asks Appula.
Only Taissa acted so far I was waiting for a post from everyone.
The assault group can begin moving up and preparing it will take 2 rounds before they arrive if they double move.
Having taken a quick refuge in the stables, Kayla tries to find a scouting point and look for access to the wall where the archers are perched.
I need a clear path to stop reinforcements. she whispers to Mercer.
With a magic word, Cruor grows to twice his size, towering over his allies, ready to jump into the fray.
"It's not like we're going to surprise them now." Mercer says to Kayla.
"I'll give you some cover."
Mercer casts Web, centered on the bend in the wall, covering all three elves. (DC17 Reflex saves or be grappled)
Did everyone go? I feel like were missing a few.