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Survival
You were able to pick out the path and find a few tracks leading towards the road. This makes sense to you since your are following the tracks, at this point, in reverse in order to track back towards the split. You actually can determine there were several dwarf's making the tracks.
Towards the end of the day you get to area Nibb marked as the split in the tracks/trail. You can observe the pathway that skirts the nearby swamp.
"Much as I would like to press on, it would likely be more prudent to set up camp for the night."
"Aye, camp."
Survival
Sheyan what concerns you about where the trails meet is there was a lot of trampled ground, like it is a resting point or place with a bit more traffic than what makes you comfortable. You found remnants of small bones, broken flint, steel chips and what not around there.
After spending a few minutes surveying the terrain, you manage to find an area nearby that will make for a better campground for the nice.
"I can take whichever watch you like. I can see in the dark just fine."
"And you see this? Flint. This area is more traveled than it looks. I suggest we don't light a fire tonight"
Sheyan spends a bit of time looking at Kio and Teima, checking for any injuries from being captured as well as general check up. After that he sets up his gear underneath the large tree next to their campground. "What do we want to do for watches? I can see when it's dim but not in total darkness"
"Aye, caution is better; no fire. Let's try to keep surprise if we can." Argrim replies.
"There's six of us. Two hour or 90 minute watches. Put the dwarves in the darkest of night. Should be enough time for casters to do their things.
"We can lay some noise makers or caltrops near the obvious trail heads."
Sheyan as you take the first watch, I need you to roll a perception check.
With the mention a fire-less night, Vatilda fills her "signing bonus" with wine to help her leftover wandermeal drop biscuit down... so it may petrify in her stomach as she sleeps.
Perception
Sheyan during your watch you believe you hear guttural voices and some soft clinking of chain.
After Sheyan whispers to her, Teima wakes up and moves towards the noise, attempting to sniff anything out
Perception
Stealth
Sheyan stands and begins actively looking for anything out of the ordinary. As he does so he wakes Kio...
Perception
...who gets ready to howl loudly should Sheyan tell him to
Teima is certain there is something out to the left of the camp. Sheyan you've heard 3 noises the one Teima reacted to and to others, it appears the three noises have your encampment surrounded.
*Sheyan your wolves can go on your turn
Initiative Order RD 1:
Archers
Sheyan
Melee
Initiative Order as the others wake up after RD 1:
Archers
Malcolm
Sheyan
Argrim
Karnog
Kalim
Melee
Vatilda
Sheyan as I mentioned above you've heard three sounds and from what you make its sounds as if the encampment is surrounded. Your wolf Teima has only heard once sound, so her attention is in that direction. Nobody has scene any of the sources of the sound.
It is a Waning Gibbous moon phase (dim light), so there is light enough for your lowlight vision.
In an area of dim light, a character can see somewhat. Creatures within this area have concealment (20% miss chance in combat) from those without darkvision or the ability to see in darkness. A creature within an area of dim light can make a Stealth check to conceal itself. Areas of dim light include outside at night with a moon in the sky, bright starlight, and the area between 20 and 40 feet from a torch.
RD 1: Archers
There are two twang sounds coming from two separate locations, one arrow comes from up in the B 23 area but from up in the tree.
The first arrow flies at Teima,
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The second arrow comes from ground level near M-O, 10/11, in the shadowy tree area. This arrow heads at Sheyan,
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*Technically, both are flat footed but since I built up the heightened vibe, I won't count either as FF.
Watching an arrow takes a few hairs off Teima and feeling another one bite into his shoulder, he doesn't hesitate in letting Kio howl out. "Archers on us, stay down!" As he says this he runs to the center of the camp, yelling at his wolves to 'come' and 'lay down', then chanting "Liesta heid" and creating a thick mist, then he gets down
Hackles raised, Teima jumps as the arrow just flies by her. She gets ready to charge, but hears Sheyan call to her. She runs back to him, laying down by his side and quietly growling
Kio remains still as Sheyan calls him, but between his masters loud talking and the mist that he created, Kio can't find the enemy shooting the sticks at them. Finally he runs over to Teima, knowing that when the enemy can be found he shall taste their blood and fear
perception, asleep. (DC 0 to hear the howl? [/dice]
Perception:
Attached is the latest after the two wolves moved and i place the obsuring mist on the map for everyone's visualization.
There is the sound of several sets of feet trampling on the ground towards the mist, nasty guttural speech can be heard from all sides, the sound is very close.
"Nvs ik, Vo ik, Xttsk ik, ughfph ta mik."
"'git em, stab 'em, kill 'em in the mist.
Since you are in the mist you can't see what is happening on the outside beyond 5 feet. The two wolves hackles have risen as their scent ability warns of danger.
Prone
The character is lying on the ground. A prone attacker has a –4 penalty on melee attack rolls and cannot use a ranged weapon (except for a crossbow). A prone defender gains a +4 bonus to Armor Class against ranged attacks, but takes a –4 penalty to AC against melee attacks.
Standing up is a move-equivalent action that provokes an attack of opportunity.
RD 1 Recap:
Archers - fire tow arrows, one hits Sheyan for 5 HP.
Sheyan - moves to E9 casts Obsuring mist, the wolves move closer.
Melee - move forward toward the mist.
RD 2:
Archers
Malcolm
Sheyan
Argrim
Karnog
Kalim
Melee
Vatilda
Round 2
Argrim recognized the guttural voices and twang of bow strings a split second before the howl of the wolf. He opened his eyes as mist began to surround Sheyan. He smiled at the excellent tactics. He grabbed his shortbow that was laying beside him and stood up. He shifted closer to the rock to peek out from the mist... and attack any bad guys.
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RD 2: Archers - Full Round action
1 - malcolm
2 - Sheyan
3 - Teima
4 - Fio
5 - Argrim
6 - Karnog
7 - Kalim
8 - Vatilda
Archer 1:
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The first arrow will miss Sheyan due to concealment.
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This arrow heads toward Argrim, FF prone, but there is +2 Favorite enemey. Does this hit?
If an arrow hits a dwarf from this archer add +2 attack and +2 to damage for favorite enemy.
Archer 2:
The second arrow comes from ground level.
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This arrow goes towards the prone, FF Karnog. I'm not sure what your AC at this point.
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Confirming Crit on Karnog:
If this confirms then it's x3 damage.
If an arrow hits a human from this archer add +2 attack and +2 to damage for favorite enemy.
Malcolm, grabbing his sword and shield, stays on his belly as he asks Sheyan.
What's the plan? I cannot see damn thing.
"Don't really have one. I got the general area of at least two of them. One's directly south, the other is northeast of us. This mist is just because we were sitting ducks, most of my spells are designed for shorter range than this. I could send Kio and Teima to charge one of them, few men can stand up to both of them combined, and you'd need a horse to outrun them"
"Confound it!" Kalim concentrates and a strange force covers him.
Round 1
Vatilda arms her shield as the mist rolls in. She hears the chilling sound of arrows striking her allies as their words turn to incomprehensible warbling. She gestures groggily and chants a quick protective ward upon herself.
Argrim you hear the orcish and feet but you can't see see anything.
RD 2: mid-RD update
Archers - hit Argrim for 7 damage; Hit Karnog.
Malcolm - gathers shield and sword. Still has a std action
Sheyan -
Argrim - get up, moves to B,11. Randomly fires short bow but there's concealment.
Karnog
Kalim
Melee
Vatilda - Cast Prot from DM on herself.
Karnog takes an arrow in his lungs, coughing up some blood as he heals the wound as best he can.
cast CMW on myself.
As a standard action, Malcolm willo crawl to G-10, next to Vatilda and say,
One of the archers is directly south, in front of our position, according to Sheyan. I am moving on that position, will you join me?