Legends are Made, not Born (Inactive)

Game Master bwatford

We should stick together, at least within line of sight. Maybe you can lead us around the perimeter. Getting too close too soon is dangerous. If we move towards the sheep, their bleeting should help cover noise we make...

On the other hand, wolves find sheep quite tasty. If I were just a true enchantress, we could all become invisible and fly.... Anya absently thumbs the wand at her side.

Still softly. Bowen, can you set a trap to slow it down? Something simple.

The front is open, what kind of hoof prints are these?

Survival Identify hoof prints: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (10) + 8 = 18

Mischa attempts to find the back route that was mentioned to them using her tracking skills.

Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
Survival Find trail around back: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

So is Mischa walking around the side of the hillock by herself to look for tracks? It would put her quite a distance away from the rest of the group.

Bec holds out the bag of caltrops he got at Kerwin's shop to Anya'drea. These're pretty simple. Y'jus'scatter'em about, an'if any'ne steps on'em, 't hurts real bad and slows 'em down.

Sheep's got 'ooves, there's sheep somewhere over 'at way, 's prob'ly sheep tracks.

No she wouldn't go off alone. Only if others agree to try to find the back entrance. We really have three options. Front door (which is open but I don't think all of us are sneaky enough for that. Climb the eye (which I think we have the equipment for). Or the back route. If we decide to go the back route the roll applies. I think we're running against the clock a bit here so finding the back route might be the slowest option. How long would it take to climb to the eye? And how would we get down once we're on there?

If we can spook the sheep then perhaps that would cover our approach. How confident are you that you can scout without being spotted little one?

You have to declare which eye socket you are climbing for, either left or right. Reaching one of the eye sockets requires a DC 12 Climb
check to move 1/4 speed or DC 17 to move half your speed over a distance of 200 feet. You can take 10 on your climb checks so if you had at least a +2 to climb then there would be no chance of failure.

"I agree with Bec," Bowen replies to Anya'drea. "Putting down a spread of caltrops is the easiest trap we can set, and way quicker than anything I might cobble together."

Turning to Mischa, he says [b]"I'm usually the one keeping sheep from being spooked, but I think I could handle turning them into a diversion."/[b]

The sheep can be seen grazing out on the slope on the west side of the hillock.

Huh, those are all sheep taken from the town right? How many feet away from our current location?

Scare the sheep off now Bowen and make them bleat loudly if you can. They were taken by force in any case and mayhaps we will get the beast to come out to corral his stolen goods rather than us having to go into his lair

Feel free to chime on Mischa's plan guys been in to many pbp situations where someone suggests something and then things start happening without everyone else's input :)

They are located about 1,500 feet from you, around the side of the hillock and on the slope. There appears to be what looks like seven mangy sheep grazing.

With the climbing kit and taking 10 we can all hit the DC 12 check unless someone has a negative Str mod. Bec can actually hit the DC 17 by taking 10 with room to spare.

Bec shrugs, more interested action than planning. I could climb up t' one o' them eyes, shouldn't be much trouble. Got a rope too, I could tie it down and drop it t'th'rest of ye, but 'ts prob'ly na'long 'nough ta reach all th'way...

I thought we would only need 50' of rope on the eye socket based on post 167, otherwise I would have grabbed some more. Still, we have 150' of rope between Bec, Rowan and Newt, which leaves us 50' short if we want to try that route.

Bec looks at the hill, trying to see if there is any smoke coming from either eye socket like Tarik had suggested.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Bowen nods at Mischa, then begins making preparations - he unfurls his cloak and tosses it over his head shoulders with the darker of the two sides of the garment showing.

Hunching over, Bowen turns to the rest of the group and asks "Well, if you were a sheep, would you maybe mistake me for a wolf?"

When you go to attempt this scare tactic, I will need a disguise self check, a perception check and a Intimidate and/or Handle Animal check. I also need to know what everyone else is doing while you chase sheep.

Casimir pulls out his bow and an arrow. He nocks the arrow and watches the eye sockets warily.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Readied attack if I see anything come out of the eyes. Abandons plan if anyone goes in.

I do not mean to rebuke your... Lordship, but you are the leader of this little expedition. Sir... I will lend you my glib and silver tongue as needed.

But, I suggest you... lead, before this all falls apart. Smiling pertly, she awaits a heroic re-awakening.

"Maybe if you growled and snarled like a wolf?" Newt says with uncertainty. "I have little experience with animals."

As everyone wonders what to do, you notice that one of the sheep has gone astray of the other six. Then from a clump of nearby trees you see a human sized muscular, gray-skinned creature walk over to the stray sheep and strike it hard with a staff to force it back with the others.

If you can see it, then it may see you. Take action now and make a stealth or reflex check to keep from being noticed.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Stealth: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Creature Perception: 1d20 + 2 - 10 ⇒ (7) + 2 - 10 = -1
-10 due to distraction and distance.

Probably not going to notice anybody unless you roll a 1 and have a negative to stealth.

The creature will walk over and disappear back into the stand of trees.

Stealth/Reflex (it'd be the same modifier either way): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Upon seeing the creature appear, Bowen drops to his belly.

When it re-enters the trees, he props himself up on one elbow and says "Well, at least we have an idea of where it's at now."

Bec crouches behind a clump of tall grass.

stealth/reflex (also the same mod): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20

Uh, shouldn'it be bigger? he whispers. Nex't'tha' sheep, it looks t'be shorter'n me...

GM, did Bec see any smoke coming out of either eye of the cave?

Bec, not at this time.

Suddenly looking conspiratorial, Anya slips silently behind a tree bringing a finger to her lips.

Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Sorry Anya, my posts are short as it's not the easiest to type with a broken hand (splint is immobilizing it)
"I'm leading by example" Casimir whispers as he ducks behind an outcropping
stealth: 1d20 - 3 ⇒ (9) - 3 = 6
reflex: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Surprised by the sudden appearance of a mysterious herder Mischa moves slower than she otherwise would to hide herself. It doesn't seem to matter though as the figure moves on.

Knowledge Nature to identify the creature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

this is going to be a bad roll, I can feel it
Knowledge(Local) if it's a humanoid: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7
EDIT: I knew it!

Anya hasn't had much experience, but she's heard of orcs. Brute is abusing the poor sheep. Is it an orc?

Kn Nature: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Casimir or Anya has never encountered or studied one of these creatures before.

Picture of creature.

Skulltop Hillock

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Current Location: Dundraville: Cave Entrance Time: 11:37 am

The girl nudges Lord Casimir. Whatever it is, I doubt it's innocent... If Newt can distract it, we can take it down quickly. Surprise should help.

Newt, can you get to the other side of it?

"If we can get close enough, a shower of arrows/bullets/bolts/spells should bring it down quickly" Casimir pauses for a moment..."But why is it here when there is clearly a deadlier adversary around?"

It's just watching the sheep... any noise might be far enough away to not be heard by anything near the cave.

What is the phrase? Leave no enemy at your two fronts? Maybe it's two phrases. If I could just call upon the powers of... She shrugs.

Let's test our skills, shall we? Consider it practice.

"Does the rest of the group agree?" Looking at the rest.

"I'm ready for some excitement." Newt says while rubbing his hands together.

It seems like the ogre may not be working alone. Do we face a whole den of monsters? That creature may have the answers. It seems to be focused on the sheep so we should circle around to hopefully get a drop on it.

Picture of creature.

Skulltop Hillock

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Current Location: The Ogre's Cave: Cave Entrance Time: 11:38 am

"Shall we go then? If we want to surround him I can cover you."

Mischa hands Tarik's arrow to Bowen

Bec casts a surly eye on Mischa, but makes no further comment. Prob'ly a good idea t'try t'ge'in close afore't sees us, then hush't up real good so's'e can't make a ruckus'n warn th'ogre. Lead th'way, m'lord. I won'let'm get away. Bec grips his spear and waits for Casimir's instructions.

GM, are there other, similar clumps of trees or other obstacles we could use to get closer to the spot where the shepherd is?

Sir, there's a time to ask and a time to tell... Confidence, now. You can accomplish anything.

Move out, folks... Quiet ones, then deadly ones, then tough ones... If quite soft, I'll try to stay out of any scuffles unless I'm needed.

She courtsies for Newt to pass...

Moving as quietly as he can, Newt begins moving closer to the sheep by way of the route that was discussed.

As he passes Mischa:

"Whoa, Bowen is a better shot than you? Incredible!" he says with an earnest demeanor.

Stealth: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (3) + 8 = 11

Does that include Size Small, +4 Stealth?

Does that include Size Small, +4 Stealth?

As far as I know, yes. Unless someone wants to carry some stuff for me. I am at a medium load.

Bowen withdraws his bow and nocks the arrow Mischa hands to him, ready draw back the bowstring and fire. He pulls out one of his own arrows and holds it between his teeth for quicker access.

"I appreciate your admiration, little one," he says to Newt with as much of a smile as he could manage around the shaft of an arrow. "But I think all of us would appreciate your being quiet even more."

"Sorry!" he says in a whisper.

Stealth: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Newt carefully sneaks around on the other side of the stand of trees where the creature was last seen. The creature seems to be napping in a makeshift hammock between a couple of trees, Newt gives the go ahead and the rest of the group begins to approach. As they get very close to the creature within thirty feet or so Anya steps onto a dead branch and it snaps under her weight startling the creature awake.

COMBAT HAS BEEN INITIATED
Group 1 You are Up

Picture of creature.

Skulltop Hillock

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Current Location: The Ogre's Cave: West Side of Hillock Time: 11:39 am

**Before Newt goes scouting **

Mischa gives the gnome a started look. You know Elven?

** As combat starts **

Mischa gives Anya a withering look.

Ok, is it fair to say that Mischa would have her sickle out before combat starts when she saw that the creature was lying down and napping?