On his initiative, with Ravboom making his assualt Cerian will rise and loose the arrow he was holding, at the target Ravboom was not attacking.
Aluxion approaches, staying back and taking shelter under a tree. Less water in his eyes means better vision. Better vision means an easier shot. An easier shot means a cleaner kill.
Arilyth moves up on her turn, pulling out an arrow. However, the storm has her worried, so she abstains from firing. Instead she looks to the east trying to see or hear if anyone is approaching.
Rodric turns his collar up to keep the rain off his neck as much as possible. "It's a good thing I left the chain at home, soft hide is better for skulking around in the rain like this" he thought to himself.
Making sure that his shield is stowed quite securely on his back, Rodric readies his longsword, and stalks as best he can over to Cerian. Taking up position in one of the spots that Hella had identified.
Seeing that he is still out of melee range, the Cavalier sheathes his sword and draws his sling from his belt readying a stone bullet.
Ravboom 23
Rodric 22
Nedyr 21
Farin 20
Miri 19
Aluxion 1
Cerian 10
Arilyth 6
Hella 4
Bandits 3
Ravboom tries to see if the one he's already hit is close to death.
Ravboom switches targets, wanting to carve a large chunk out of her, trusting his ranged allies to kill the one he's already severely wounded.
The second blow sends half of the Bandit hurtling for the ground below as the lower half slumps onto the blind, spilling blood and other effluvia across the already slick surface.
Cerians arrow flies true, hitting the second bandit in the shoulder.
Seeing the body of one bandit fully split in half by Ravboom, Rodric shoves a bullet into his sling, and silently twirls the leather thong over his head. Releasing at just the right time, he sends the smooth stone whizzing at the standing
The slung stone impacts the bandits arm, leaving a gash in flesh and armor.
Aluxion sends an arrow at the remaining bandit, hoping to silence her before an alarm is raised.
to hit against FF.
damage.
He makes sure to use only the arrows that were taken from the bandits. If the bodies are later found, he wants to the fletching to implicate other bandits, which might add to the confusion.
Nedyr fires at the same target Aluxion did, though he'll surprise himself if he does half as well. That was a hell of a shot. I'm going to kill the reputation for Elven archery if I'm not careful.
Hella would sigh, using a spell would get Ravboom captured up in it so she tried her hand at throwing her short spear.
-2 from storm penalties and -6 from ranged penalties since my short spear is really short range due to storm.
He drew another arrow swiftly and nocked it aiming and loosing in almost one motion.
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Raising her bow Lady Lebeda targets the bandit still standing.
In a smooth motion the remaining bandit drew her odd weapon as she moves.
And sweeps the hook under ravbooms legs snagging and jerking with a horrible wrenching pull.
The goblin, caught by surprise by a weapon he wasn't familiar with, sails out into the air as he is tossed from the lookouts perch. His body bounces as it hits the soft earth and limply rolls into the river and is quickly carried off.
Aluxion fires off another arrow at the remaining guard to match the shafts that already hit their mark.
The last arrow finds it's mark she teeters precariously on the gore before tumbling out of the tree. A shark crack can be heard as she hits, not the soft ground, but one of the tree roots.
Hella would move forward quickly motioning everyone together with Rodric. "Grab what you can off of them that may be of use. Strip them and lets toss them in the river. Leave as little evidence as possible. We need to find Ravboom quickly. I'll go ahead with Roderic to track Ravboom down and see if he made it to shore. I'll leave Wolf with you and he will be able to follow us once you are done."She handed them a wooden piece from her clothing. "Just tell him to Hunt and let him sniff this and he will know what it means."
Putting her whistle to her lips she blew it its silent call coming out and Shrieker coming down. She would hand him a small piece of wood carved with the words 'Meet down river' and tell him to return to Farin. "That is to tell Farin to meet us down river to meet with the horses.
Hella would head to the river telling Wolf to stay with Aluxion and Arilyth. She would start the search for Ravboom.
Rodric motions to everyone to move around him. Crouching down below the blind, he speaks earnestly to the group, "Rav went down in the river, we don't have time to push our assault. We find him, and we head back to Oleg's."
"I don't think this storm is working out as Ravboom expected."
With that the Cavalier turns and begins moving along the bank of the river, searching for the Goblin's body.
The gnome nods and assists with frisking the bodies.
Aluxion nods, unstringing his bow in a fluid motion. "We'll catch up. Y'all stay safe. Arilyth, keep watch fer me fer a bit" he requests before going to inspect the bodies, followed by a casting of Detect Magic afterwards in case he missed anything.
After going over the bodies, he grabs a couple more arrows from the buck council and impales them in the bodies before dragging them to the river. Hopefully, the arrows would cast confusion over who attacked the camp, delaying any retribution. As a last precaution, he uses his knife to cut out the dead bandits' tongues before floating the bodies down the river. A good hunter covers all his tracks, even the magical ones.
The are both carrying a veritable arsenal
In addition you recover
Nedyr helps with the looting, of course, "Excellent shot, Aluxion. I wish my own attempts had been comparable."
Arilyth moves towards the river, trying to see if she can spit the downed Goblin.
Unable to spot the little green guy, Arilyth helps gather some of the supplies for the trip back to Oleg's.
Wolf would stay with Arilyth and Aluxion moving back and forth between the two of them. He kept looking down river where Hella went but would wait for them.
Aluxion tries to move quickly, splitting the loot up for everyone to carry, then wrapping what doesn't fit in their packs into the canvas, tying it up with a few feet of rope.
He grins at Nedyr, "Well thankya, Nedyr. I've staked out enough deer, and huntin' these does ain't too different." He pauses, thinking slowly. "Actually, it is." He looks down at the blood on his hands, slowly washing away from the rain. His grin is short-lived, and he doesn't meet Nedyr's eyes as he shoulders the makeshift bag to follow the river. Some thoughts will need to wait until after the danger has passed. And the adrenaline.
Once Aluxion and Arilyth started traveling Wolf would eagerly serge ahead sniffing tracking down Hella not even waiting for the command.
Arilyth rolls a body into the river. Shaking as much from fear and excitement as the cool rain, her thoughts as stormy as the weather.
"Let us make haste with this, we don't know if they had to contact anyone or if some may be coming back. If Sir Ravboom lives, he'll make his way back to Olegs. Fiddling a little with Fortune, she heads back to the horses. They need to be better prepared the next time, and a next time there will be. "May the Butterly and Artist watch and preserve us..."
Cerian nodded with a frown, the waters swelling was certainly unanticipated. "That is an excellent point miss Lebeda, He will make his way to Oleg's for certain." He frowned and hefted part of their gear. Following the others
As you approach Oleg's You note something strange, there are more horses picketed outside than there where when you left. 8 by your count. While the storm is let up it continues to rain and you also spot someone on the wall with a torch.
Hella would take Shrieker and would pull another wooden piece out carving on it. Oleg We Return and would use the silent whistle and Shrieker takes to the air and head over the wall and looks around for Oleg landing near him, if not in sight he would land on the window of the main place pecking at it.
Nedyr notices the cleric has grown quiet and does not press. Following the lead of the others, he rides back with them. Moon Eye gives a sort of mournful cry as the owl glances at the river.
Aluxion is just glad to be back at Oleg's, and doesn't think to be cautious. He walks up within 30 ft of the gates, waving to the man on the walls. "Hey y'all! Mind openin' up fer us?"
The armored figure looks you up and down then hollers at someone inside, "Open up, they are back!"
The gate open onto Oleg's yard, much more well lit than it had been before. For people in platemail move out to take your horses. Clearly expecting you to be tired after this trip these people strike you as professional soldiers.
"Good evening to you sirs! says Rodric, guardedly.
"You look like a professional, lot. If it is not too forward of me, may I ask when you arrived, and who happened to hire you?"
"I'm Sarg'nt Grey and we got here just a'fore the storm broke. Lord Sellemius sent us when he found a spy in Restov that was reporting back this way. We made all haste to get here. Leftenant can brief ya in the mornin, he's been riding himself hard and gone done and passed out already." He points at a set of tents set up under the cover of the wall. "We're bo'vaced out here so bed'sr still clear for you good people."