Daedin checks the door and then peeks in. A long wooden table sits in the center of the room, surrounded by chairs. Covering the surface are several maps and diagrams. A hand-drawn, poster-sized map of Ilsurian is nailed to the north wall. As the team file in, he looks through the documents on the table... and it starts to paint a grim picture, quickly. A hand drawn sketch of Walder's path home from the Circus. Ideas for "Distractions", most crossed out except for "Pick Pockets?" underlined. Places in town to "String up Legg". Finally, a list of the team.
Daedin- Elf, Archer, dangerous with a bow.
Volara- Half-Orc, Smarter than she looks, might identify regents traces
Maanyantha - Snake person? Do they bite? Maybe a ice bomb will put them to sleep? Figure this out.
Wilhelm- Looks like death not even warmed over. Getting on Sheriff's last nerve. Work that angle.
Kwai- Monkey man? What is with these freaks? Throws puddles around? Fire maybe?
Birseko- Doesn't remember anything. Freaky stare. Perfect.
Dhampir Magus (Kensai) 1 HP 8/11 | AC 18/T14/FF14 | F/R/W: +4/+3/+2 | Arcane Pool 1/4
Willem looks at the list. "They can't even spell a man's name properly. No respect for their elders, have they?" Of course this complaint is likely second to the fact they are murderous thugs.
Daedin sees a long hall in front of him that branches off to the left. There are three doors along the left wall, and a third one on the right, and at the end of the branch to the left, he sees a sees three cells line the wall to the east, each containing a straw pallet and three buckets. Inside two of the cells seem to be people, dwarves by the look of it. They haven't noticed him yet though.
Sorry to be a bother guys, but can you move your characters where you intend to go? It's super important right now considering your skulking around an enemy base.
The dwarves jump as the elf opens their cells one after the other so silently. One of them stands quickly, and they both step out nervously.
Oy, thank ya, I'm Barengar, this is my brother, Pietros. These bastards snatched us off our ship while we where heading to the guildhall to make a delivery! Said they'd ransom us, but it's been weeks!
The one named Pietros wipes his brow.
We owe ya, but watch out! They have a freak down here that blends right into the wall! It could be in this very room and you’d never know it!
The brothers look malnourished, but not in danger. Barengar continues...
They took our shipment into the thiefmaster's office... if you get it back from the bloody thieves, We'll teach you how to repair it... least we can do if you get us out of here alive!
And now you know why your positioning is so important right now...
Daedîn nods and whipers. "Skulks...yes, we've had dealings with one of them...we'll need to be extra careful. Follow behind me a ways and keep your eyes peeled..."
The Elf heads back west towards his companions, eyes looking out sharply for skulks, as well as signs of their tracks, and trying to conceal himself as best he can...
Dhampir Magus (Kensai) 1 HP 8/11 | AC 18/T14/FF14 | F/R/W: +4/+3/+2 | Arcane Pool 1/4
Having been momentarily transfixed by the board, Willem enters and takes a spot against the wall. "Blends in... if only we had a way of setting him or her apart from the surrounding."
Male NG Half-Elven Psychic 6 | HP 27/38 | AC 10 T 10 FF 10 (w/Mage Armor 14/10/14) CMB 1, CMD 11 | F: +6, R: +4, W: +11 (+2 vs enchantments, +2 vs traps/hazards underground) | Init: +6 (+2 more underground) | Perc: +11 (low light), SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Resist Fire 10
Birseko is stunned for a moment, seeing his name circled in red, but quickly shakes if off and follows the rest of the team into the next room. I have moved my icon.
My apologies for the slowness in posting - has been hectic holiday times...
Maanyatha hears the story from the dwarves, and she believes them. They seem to be earnest, and frightened.
Daedin doesn't see the skulk, but as he comes back down the hall, he realizes that the two doors to the south are open now, and they weren't before. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the skulk is about!
Feel free to remove a covering block if you move into a area.
Birseko doesn't see anything, but he does hear some noise coming from the door south and to the left. If he had to peg what it is, he'd guess money being poured into a bag, or something like that.
Miscommunicated on door, my bad, the other room is empty (Now), I'll just shift you to the right one and keep your formation and actions. Ah, doubled readied actions...
As the door is swung open, a figure seems to appear from thin air and throws a knife straight at Daedin!
Daedin is struck in the chest, hard. But he's had worse and he fires back, giving as good as he got. The figure cries back in pain, their skin shifting to reveal a skulk! The female skulk groans in pain and flashes out another dagger! Unfortunately for her, the rest of the team is quicker on their feet...
Male NG Half-Elven Psychic 6 | HP 27/38 | AC 10 T 10 FF 10 (w/Mage Armor 14/10/14) CMB 1, CMD 11 | F: +6, R: +4, W: +11 (+2 vs enchantments, +2 vs traps/hazards underground) | Init: +6 (+2 more underground) | Perc: +11 (low light), SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Resist Fire 10
Just a reminder to everyone that you have been Blessed, giving you a +1 to your attacks. (In the PbP format, it's hard to tell whether or not people are counting that).
Entirely different one. @Willem, please remember to move your token, or let us know if you can't so we can move it.
Willem steps forward and gives a vicious strike at the exposed skulk, scoring a vicious blow with his sword as the thing yelps in pain, but doesn't go down yet.
Volara didn't move because she didn't see anything and wanted to stick with the group until a direction to go was clear. She'll certainly be moving next turn though!
Male NG Half-Elven Psychic 6 | HP 27/38 | AC 10 T 10 FF 10 (w/Mage Armor 14/10/14) CMB 1, CMD 11 | F: +6, R: +4, W: +11 (+2 vs enchantments, +2 vs traps/hazards underground) | Init: +6 (+2 more underground) | Perc: +11 (low light), SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Resist Fire 10
It looks like there's another icon on the map. What/who is that? (Black background, looks like it's wearing a loincloth, not outlined in any color).
I'm not sure whether Birseko sees any of the figures in the room if he 5' steps up.
Perception:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7Based on that perception roll, I assume that I don't see them if they are still stealthing. Not sure if that's the case.
If Birseko has any target available if he 5' steps up next to Willem:
5' steps up next to Willem, casts Magic Missile with Toppling spell added (making it a full-round action) Magic Missile damage:1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 Trip attempt vs CMD, Bless:1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 1 = 19
If Birseko has no legal target available in the room:
That was the skulk. You should be able to hit Cyan, who revealed himself to throw at Maanyatha though, since magic missle will ignore the cover penalties.
The man gives out a shout of surprise as he's clocked by the magic blasts of force, falling to the ground.
Male NG Half-Elven Psychic 6 | HP 27/38 | AC 10 T 10 FF 10 (w/Mage Armor 14/10/14) CMB 1, CMD 11 | F: +6, R: +4, W: +11 (+2 vs enchantments, +2 vs traps/hazards underground) | Init: +6 (+2 more underground) | Perc: +11 (low light), SM: +6 | Speed 30ft | Active conditions: Resist Fire 10
Pleased to see his toppling spell work, Birseko is eager for it to be useful this time."Volara, step up and hit the Cyan one who is on the ground! Not only will it be easier for you to hit, but you'll get to hit it again if it tries to stand up!"
She hit the skulk. The skulk is now a ex skulk. I just hadn't deleted the token referenced by the time Birseko posted. It's a oddball situation where I have to post from one device and move tokens from another, and I don't always have access to them at the same time.
Volara moves in to the room and stands in the corner away from the enemy. She grabs a two part alchemical explosive from her belt, puts them together then hurls the bomb at the enemy. Targeting Red.
Daedîn hones in on the red dude and let's an arrow rip...
Longbow:1d20 + 9 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 9 - 4 = 24(Deadeye Bowman allows me to bypass soft cover if only one creature provides it but I'm guessing it might apply here since there are two between me and the target, hence the -4)
