I listen to the plans. "Take them out little at a time. I am good with battlefield control and can definately support the more warrioresque members of the party. I am not bad with a bow if needed as well."
After securing his buckler to his belt and tucking away their magical source of light, Damen nodded to the others. "Good luck to all of you. I think we'll see each other again soon." He raised his hand in farewell and followed Brigid into the forest. As he did so, he touched her shoulder periodically to make sure they didn't get separated.
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With all you preparations completed the group moves down the worn track towards the bandit's camp. The sleet/rain has tappered off, leaving the ground slick. The trees and bushes all are covered with a thin coating of ice, and it seems even colder now than it did when it was raining.
In the dark it takes you about 30 minutes to move to your 'jump-off' point. Brigid and Damen head off into the forest to skirmish with the enemy, the magic light safely tucked away. The res of you move a little closer to be ready to take advantage of this distracting ruse.
Brigid touches the arm of Damen and shakes her head no. This was too easy ; she doubted these bandits could settle down so quickly after losing four of their number.
Most like, they set up some dummies hoping to draw out a second attack.
Brigid waits, watching closely for signs of movement in the figures, or listens for snoring or other sounds.
Though unfazed by the cold, Svetlana peered ahead in anticipation in the moments after Brigid and Damen left. The lack of activity concerned her, but she had to assume that either the camp was abandoned when the two saw it or they were delaying their actions for the right moment. The priestess frowned looking around at the night sky, tamping down a moment of wistful thinking. Darkvision must be a lovely thing to have in times like these.
I hand Leorn my coat. I think I will go into battle bare-chested.
Ulryk crouched down, one armored knee in the muddy earth as he did his best to be hidden in the damp, cold forest. The darkness was all about him and he could barely make out the figures of Svetlana, Kent, and Leorn so close at hand. He had his bow out, with an arrow at the ready as he waited in silence. He kept his mouth shut, with a scarf wrapped over it, to hide his breath - though he suspected the darkness did more to hide his presence then any of his own feeble attempts.
Fakes here... would the bandits expect an attack at the blind again? That seemed too obvious, but it was easy to talk himself round to the thought. The clever thing to do would be to have a sentry up high and then the body of bandits waiting to ambush anyone who entered the camp. What he'd give for an illusion to send in!
He leaned in close to Brigid, speaking, as she did, barely even a whisper. I'll throw the light into the camp, we can watch the trees for a sentry.
Leaning away for a moment, he nocked and arrow and studied the trees around the camp while waiting for Brigid's answer. Maybe he wouldn't see anything... or maybe he'd spot a sentry early.
I decline the coat. I have cold weather clothing on. I cast prestidigitation to dry myself.
I throw, you shoot.
She grabs the glowing stone from its covering and throws it in the direction Damen pointed, then quickly nocks an arrow.
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Your throw was a little off, but still the glowing stone bounces and lands near the centre of the camp.
As this happens Damen, you see the figure in the tree move, as if tracking the flight of the rock. You fire your bow rapidly, but maybe too swiftly for the first arrow flies wide of its mark, however the second is true to its mark! A loud grunt can be heard and then a shadowy body falls to the ground from the tree.
Your surprise round is now over.
Initiative
"they wouldn't have thrown that unless something had gone wrong. Sigh why can't these plans work out?"
I start casting enlarge person on Urlyk.
I'll be available to post most of the afternoon tomorrow but not the evening.
Initiative:
Ulryk doesn't say anything, save for a low grunting sound in agreement and a nod that Kent likely could not see in the darkness. He placed one hand quickly on Leorn's shoulder, to signal him to send out his dancing lights, then put his hands back to his bow.
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Ok here is Initiative for the combat:
Bandit 4
Kent
Kessler
Leorn
Bandit 9
Bandit 2
Bandit 8
Brigid
Damen
Bandit 3
Bandit 1
Bandit 5
Ulryk
Bandit 6
Bandit 7
Svetlana
Just about ready with the map and then I will start the round...sorry for the delay, RL and such slowing me down a bit...should get this going ASAP
I start casting enlarge person on Ulryk.
Okay, I do not see my position on the map. Where is the enemy and are they lit by something, light torches, something. How close would the nearest foe be.
I'll post my action once I now, I may have missed it somewhere so anyone can tell me.
I cast dancing lights to illuminate the bandits....unless they have a light source of their own and are already lighting themselves up.
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No they do not have any light,; the only sourse is coming from the light spell on the rock Svetlana threw into the middle of the camp, the the dying embers of the camp fire. I sort of cheated and let you see the locations of all the bandits...
So the dancing lights helps all the players see where the bandits are (no more -4 for darkness on your attacks!!)
Bandit #9 moves forward following Kessler
Bandit #2 moves forward and takes a wild shot in brigid and Damen's direction
1=Svetlana, 2=Damen
Attack-Ranged: MISS
Bandit #8 also reacts to Kessler's call and runs right up to Damen...
perception:
...and does not see him or Svetlana.
Next up is Brigid, then Damen.