Jarx just doing what is normal for him: sneaking with a small steps towards his non-suspecting victims before trying his magic out... well, this time just planning those kind of things out, at least for now
Slowly following Beads, ignoring branches but stepping on a twig. Damn, have to be more careful!
Ok you guys manage to sneak effectively enough to get in the vicinity (It takes about a day to get there) and Beads does his thing at night I will narrate some stuff for beads in a bit.
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-First and foremost they have ropes set up on the back side, it looks like they are planning to repel down from their hideout if they run into more trouble then they can handle.
-There's about a 12 men but they don't seem like they have very high quality equipment and they certainly aren't very perceptive. There's a rotation of one human on the ropes he didn't notice you at all. Looks like he is set up to chop the ropes if soemone tries the sneaky entrance.
-They seem to have a rotation of fey covering the bridge, that and some cold mephit that seems to order the little faeries around a bunch.
-Speaking of which 2 cold touched sprites are in the mix (so the bad guys likely know you are coming.)
-Food smells really good.
If you want to try to go inside the house it's more stealth checks.
Sorry Schubb let me do that again:
Is the noble lady hurt?
She must be she sure complains a lot.
Who is the elder one you speak off?
Old mean fairy bosses others around sometimes, might be a rumor but someone killed Fancy Horn!
How many fairies, goblins and humans are there?
lots and lots (atomie doesn't do numbers) three yeah thats it three
Are there traps
3 traps
and who is the half-orc girl.
Ten-Penny Tacey, she's a boxer and a good cook.
Before I forget, which trail did the noble lady take?
she didn't take any of them we took her!
Sense motive 10 the atomie isn't that observant... and never learned to count past 3.
If possible he will cut the ropes to a point, not off, just enough that if they decide to use them... well. The end of the rope will come quicker than they expected
He makes his way down and back to the group. Wanting to hear their input on what to do next, after he informs them of his findings. His suggestion...
"If you can have a distraction at the front, and maybe pull some of the guards to you, I can start to sabotage their escape?"
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Beads wait! Let him tell more about the traps. Smiling wickedly Schub calls for Spot. Looking at the sprite Schub says Tell us, especially my spider friend, about the location of the traps. Think hard and don't lie or I feed you to my cat, she likes to play with her food before eating it.
The Atomie:
Ack don't eat me! You said you wouldn't hurt me! I held up my end you scoundrels! I want that strawberry and not to be eaten. I told you what I know there's three traps I don't know what they are...
Give him the strawberry. He doesn't know more about those traps!
I suggest we follow those tracks and take out some of the bandits before going to the lodge. So we can't be surprised by another group when we're fighting them in the lodge.
The fairy doesn't know (and ooc that's a high DC Knowledge Arcane like DC 30)
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"I'll keep my eyes open for traps. Are we set to go? Diversion and lots of fun things at the back then? " he grins his spider smile
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Alright, you've been a big help. I push the strawberry past the secured lid. So would you like to stay with us?
The other ones promised honey and hives to make more honey. Can you promise honey oh and protection?
"Heh, funny little fellow isn't he? Tell you what, once we're done with the stag lord, I'll get you a mound of honey cookies twice as big as you."
"If nothing else, honey is a pretty vital ingredient in mead, and I do so love a good mug of mead."
"We can always claim the fort once we remove the bandits? Well positioned, can be defended properly once we have the people and resources? " he suggests
"And if we drive out the bandits, we can simply continue where they left off"
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I'll load a map up tonight and then we'll talk opening positioning/ combat for tomorrow.
Muttering to himself as they keep walking forward "Promises of honey... promises of fairies, why not promising a plague and a bunch of demons... next time it will be dancing with a fat man in a red costume... why not pretend to be a goblin and dance naked and promise everything, maybe a moon from the sky and naked Shelyn on my bed..." a bad mood rearing its ugly head as Jarx have to keep walking and rescue some damsel in distress because of her own fault and him just being there with the group
Accepting the offer from Thrick Jarx hopped on Thrick arm and with his help climbed on his shoulder "ah, much better! a fitting place to observe the surroundings." smiling a bit due to having a sitting place
"Oh yes, spider. Better be carefull and hope there is no accidents" Jarx smiles as he imagines him dropping due to mistake
So Beads is climbing up the back by himself and making a distraction and you guys are goign over the bridge which is over a drop and an icy river and attacking the front?
See discussion I don't think everyone is on the same page with regards to the plan... If Beads is out for the weekend you guys can decide amung yourselves I'd recommend Sahisysha's plan because that sounds like it would be a good move but up to you all.
Also decide Day or night assault ect.
Ok so Night time attack on Sentry via Beads...
His perception sucks so I'm going to skip the extra rolls and just give you a surprise round then initiative. We'll see if you can take him down quickly and quietly enough.
The spider quietly moves in behind his prey, and then swiftly lashes out with his weapon, hoping he can quickly dispatch the guard
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Roll init He is still up.
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Ok he doesn't think this is an assault because you look like an effing spider but he is near koed so he yells help!
The bridge has the nearest awake person so I'll roll perception for them. The fey in question that is awake has a +10 perception but the bridge is 100 ft away with a building between -16 but it's a shout so normal DC is 10.
Looks like luck is on your side Beads!
Counter strike as the sentry does happen to have a saw backed short sword out and shouting is a free action.
Looks like a hit for 5 damage, no crit
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His confidence soaring after feeling the satisfying resistence of a solid hit with his blade the sentry smirks and mutters that perhaps the spider isn't so tough.
Beads responds with a methodical slice across the inner thigh which coupled with the kidney shot from earlier is enough to cause the sentry to pass out from blood loss.
"Whoops.... my bad...." he says softly, but sarcasticly, after he searches the body, he rolls it over the side of the cliff
"Well... that stung... lets get moving..." he mutters to himself as he continues
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There's 4 gold, a fancy letter opener (worth 30GP), leather armor, saw backed short short, and a short bow with a quiver of 15 arrows.
Sahi knowing the plan begins to climb up.
Climb checks:
Rope gives a +10
DC is 15 but you can still fail so...
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