"A day," said the caravan leader. "Then we are on our way to Chessenta."
Gormuk nods. "We stay with cargo during this day, yes? Maybe sleep on boat?"
"Yes, you stay with the cargo."
But that that moment, the caravan master held up his arms as a thief was poking him in the back. "On the other hand. . ."
The thief wore black and red, a nice combination. He had a knife that was wavy, poking the caravan master in the back. "Why don't my friends and I take your stuff, fat boy."
John nods his head, "Yes, you could also do that too. But in the long term, you wouldn't be better off." He looks around at his teammates and winks. "We surly wouldn't mind cleaning up, but we don't always like to fight.
Callanon eyes the situation with disapproval. "Does no one make an honest living in the city?"
"Not everyone," says the thief. "We don't. We just want to take the booty and like any pirate, sell it on the black market."
The scene you are in is in a market. It's also broad daylight. On one stand you have oranges. On another stand, spices, and chickens and pigs on two other stands. In corrals are horses, ready to be bid on a new owner. Lastly, precious stones and gems are being sold on another cart. Besides the buildings that surround the alley.
The place looks like a place where an intense fight can happen.
"You try to take another's property by force and expect not to bleed for it? You city dwellers are fools." Saélihn says drawing her bow.
Gormuk grins at the masked men. "You are fools to rob us. You will not succeed." The Witch will lower his hood and let his scarred face be fully revealed. He will pet his crossbow, resting at his side. "You should be waiting for night time to be out theiving, yes ? Cowards like you are allergic to the light of day, no?" Gormuk looks around for what might amount to some sort of city official or guard.
My friend, in thought of your life, I would recommend you rethink your life and your work. Particularly, this job.
Mister stands up straighter as he feels the tension in the air.
"No Mister, just some fools are trying to rob us." John replies in common.
"Yes Mister, You can eat them if you like." he replies.
John starts to chant the spell for grease as Mister stands in up in front of him. He places it under the most robbers that he can.
"If it's a fight you want, then it's a fight you get!"
"Boys, get them!", said the head robber. And the band of robbers make their attack. One of them cut a bag of gems and small diamonds start spilling out on the floor between you.
Callanon begins uttering words and turns into a large snake.
Just need initiative from two others. I think.
So far initiative counts:
Robbers -- 21
Kain -- 17
Saelihn -- 16
Callanon -- 16
John -- 14
Mister -- 13
Gormulk -- 8
The Robbers go first, and their act is to spill the diamonds across the floor, with the crowds bending down to pick them up so that they have about 50% cover from the crowds. A few are looking for an opening so that they can get their chosen enemies. Callanon's transformation into a giant serpent not withstanding, only one robber wanted to get Callanon.
Kain is next.
Kain will guide Valere through the crowd to the closest bandit and thrust at his chest with his spear.
Valere will also attempt to bite the bandits arm
Sigvald goes last so i shall wait.
Saélihn sends an arrow streaking towards one of the bandits, a shrill piercing whistle blaring through the entire area, startling the crowd.
The crowd starts to clear thanks to Saelihn's arrow. Kain mangaged to spear one robber with his lance.
Sigvald will move up to a bandit and bash him over the head with his mace
The Callanon-turned-large-boa-constrictor lashes out with a bite at the nearest robber, then tries to wrap itself around him.
Gormuk will take a step back so he is not in the front line of combat and watch the skirmish begin to unfold. He still tries to keep an eye out for some sort of city official. If a shot makes itself clear, the half off witch will take it.
One of the robbers expire with the actions of Gormulk and Callanon. There are four robbers left.
This time, the robber put a burning log down in the middle of the crowd, causing the crowd to clear and disperse. There is a lot of room to maneuver as three robbers disappear into the crowds, one of them taking a prized ruby.
Can I see the one who took the ruby and if so I try and follow
Sigvald will dodge and weave and duck and slide
Saélihn's sharp eyes pinpoint one of the fleeing robbers as she fires through the crowd at the man.
John lets his spell go under one of the fleeing men. Two if two are close enough for the spell to take effect.
Mister jumps onto the robber that placed down the log and swipes at him.
but he misses.
kain will ride down the closest of the bandits, attempting to knock him down.
+1 if charging
If possible to charge, add-
Gormuk will let his second turn be used by reloading his crossbow. As he does so he will look to the merchant, rather calmly. "these theives seems to know we had valuables and where to go to get them. Friends of yours? Or maybe friends of the elves?"
"Not a chance." Saélihn blurts out as she grabs another arrow.
checking Thief morale:
The thieves who are left manage to steel a large ruby.
They melt into the crowd it seems like, making it hard to follow them. (DC 27). Three robbers are already dead. This grants you 320 XP each.
any robbers within 20ft of Callanon?
There was one, but Kain already slew him.
Edit: Mental note to actually work up a map.
The thieves who are left manage to steel a large ruby.
"My ruby!" shouts a fat man who looks nothing like the caravan master. "Please help me recover my ruby!"
Gormuk will raise an eyebrow. [b]"How might we do that? This place is not familiar to Gormuk. I do not think guards would like us... asking around. "[\b]
Later, the caravan master had completed his cargo onboard ship. "Alright everyone, are you ready to go aboard to see Chessenta?" he asked. Chessenta was a long way, but it was different than Chondath in several respects. It was time to see those changes upclose. "Come aboard, remember we do have a contract."
John stands up and starts walking to board the ship. "Come on Mister, We've got work to do."
Getting up and following his master, Mister starts to walk as well.
Gormuk will nod and pull his hood up over his face even more. He will also bag the tip of his spear- but leave the banner reading 'healer' on it flowing in what wind passed down the street.
"I'd like to see a new place "
About time we got on baord a ship... yarr me hearties.. less get abourd with the plunder... "
Before he gets aboard Sigvald says a short mumbled prayer to Valkur and makes a sign with 3 finders pointed down then he boards
Gormuk steps tentively onto the gangplank and makes his way up once his balance corrects itself to the swaying wood below his feet.
"Yes, everyone get on board," said the caravan master.
Callanon gets on board as well.
Joining the others, Saélihn boards the ship a bit nervously.
In the belly of the ship, John pulls out a deck of cards. "Does anyone feel like a quick hand?"
The ship started to move, slowly at first, but as it's anchor was pulled up -- it moved. It moved first from the dock, then began gaining a little speed as the sails were unfurled.