Lulling his tongue in a Gnoll smile, Gnasher shakes his head as he taps the breastplate. "Gnasher not stealthy." He gestures to the rear of the building. "If distraction needed, Gnasher approach from there, call out to gnolls." He points the front of the buildings "Others, sneak in, surprise them."
He shrugs, "Or all rush in and attack." He gestures towards Casper, "Or sneakers sneak in and when ready signal and Gnasher come. Gnasher not picky."
As they get closer they realize that the gatehouse is in two parts, with circular staircases leading up from the ground floor under each part, to the second floor which overlooks the road and has the gnolls in it. The stairs make a natural choke point and, if the designers have any sense, should be easily sealable and defendable from above (should the gnolls wish to act defensively). The two buildings straddle the road and include a bridge that connects them and arches over the road.
Urah studies the gatehouse as it is.
"It looks like it's going to be hard to rush in if we don't know where those gnolls are. Isn't there another way in?" he whispers.
Lulling his tongue in a gnoll smile, Gnasher thinks aloud. "Gnasher may not need to sneak, gnolls would not be surprised to see gnoll." He points around the building,"Gnasher could walk over to building walk in other side, look at gate house, come back tell what he sees."
He gestures toward the second floor. "Gnolls sound like upstairs. Gnasher could see if two entrances. Gnasher go one side, talk to them. Humans go other side, stab gnolls in back."
Lulling his tongue in a gnoll smile, Gnasher thinks aloud. "Gnasher may not need to sneak, gnolls would not be surprised to see gnoll." He points around the building,"Gnasher could walk over to building walk in other side, look at gate house, come back tell what he sees."
He gestures toward the second floor. "Gnolls sound like upstairs. Gnasher could see if two entrances. Gnasher go one side, talk to them. Humans go other side, stab gnolls in back."
Casper flashes a slightly disconcerting rictus,
"Yes, in the back, I like that."
Nodding at Casper's enthusiasm, Gnasher watches him move. The gnoll then Goes the opposite direction of his friends. A little wider around the building, pole arm resting on his shoulder. Moving causally like he belongs, while looking for likely entrances on the side of the building he's walking.
"The slowest melee people should go left (using the map orientation). The ranged and fastest melee people right. Above the stairs, there is no option to hide, so as soon as we are spotted, the fight is on. Gnasher goes up to the Gnolls (left), Caspers should trail behind stealthing. This will allow him to get as close as possible as quickly as possible. I will lead the other group up the right side. Wolf can cover 100ft quite quickly (1 round). So I will be in the room with you fast."
You can get a glimpse of the area on the first floor since the walls are not entirely solid. But you will need to get through a door, over to the stairs, and up the stairs unnoticed if you want to surprise them. And hyenas have a decent perception and scent. On the other hand, there is a floor/ceiling between the first floor and the second floor where the gnolls are, so keeping out of sight is not a problem. If you do not want to use the stairs you will have to scale the walls which will require a DC 15 climb check. Taking the stairs that are not as close to the gnolls and hyenas will increase the odds of getting up the stairs undetected, but then will leave you more ground to cover to get to them once you are up.
Gnasher pauses, Nodding Lupe, "Gnasher to go up left stairs and distract gnolls, let humans sneak up other stairs." He then sets off toward the stairs.
Tarak nods at the planning, checks the sky quickly as if searching for an omen, then hefts his staff and follows Lupe.
With the rest assured of the plan, Urah Moves up after casting a spell to grant him protection.
As the group splits, Tarak moves with the Ifrit, drawing his sling as he does so.
Moving beside the building ahead of his sneaking human friends, Gnasher readies to get enter the gatehouse.
Remember to move your icon on the map if you are moving this round.
Lupe and Wolf double move up to the gate.
Gnasher, can I get a stealth roll from you this round?
Nevermind. Doesn't matter what Gnasher rolls. At that moment you hear a pair of Gnoll's laugh raucously which sets off the hyenas which 'laugh' loudly with them. And elephant could have stuck its head through the door and they wouldn't have noticed.
You all may take another turn. Tarak gets one turn to catch up and then another for the current round.
Urah pauses as he hears them laugh and then crouches, moving swiftly hoping that their laughter masks his movements.
Gnasher nods at Lupe as the rider passes him. climbing onto the draw bridge he moves through the first floor in a slow lope keeping a keen eye out for anything unusual.
Tarak keeps moving alongside the fire sorcerer.
Tarak, it looks like you have only done one turn's worth of moves. You have another turn's. Unless you were moving at half speed, then it looks about right.
Casper, you notice the open doors on the first level, left foolishly open. Gnasher has headed towards the stairway closest to the noise. Could you please make me a stealth roll? Unless you are not trying for stealth?
Gnasher, I assume you are not really attempting stealth, you are just moving fast? Your perception roll has narrowed down the area in which the noise is coming from.
Urah, did you move at full speed?
Everyone remember to take a -5 on your stealth rolls if you move faster than half speed. So far I have a 16 and 14 stealth rolls and no stealth attempts by Casper, Lupe, or Gnasher
Gnasher, I assume you are not really attempting stealth, you are just moving fast? Your perception roll has narrowed down the area in which the noise is coming from.
Here is where we stand. I still need a teensie bit more info. Remind me if you have cast any spells I need to add to Ongoing effects.
Ongoing effects:
Bold may go.
Casper (need action and stealth roll, did perception roll)
Wolf (9 stealth?, please confirm is moving half speed)
Lupe (16 stealth)
Urah Pyr (full move, half stealth, 10 stealth)
Gnasher (full move no stealth, good perception roll)
Tarak (double move half speed, 16 stealth)
Tarak, it looks like you have only done one turn's worth of moves. You have another turn's. Unless you were moving at half speed, then it looks about right.
Casper, you notice the open doors on the first level, left foolishly open. Gnasher has headed towards the stairway closest to the noise. Could you please make me a stealth roll? Unless you are not trying for stealth?
Gnasher, I assume you are not really attempting stealth, you are just moving fast? Your perception roll has narrowed down the area in which the noise is coming from.
Urah, did you move at full speed?
Everyone remember to take a -5 on your stealth rolls if you move faster than half speed. So far I have a 16 and 14 stealth rolls and no stealth attempts by Casper, Lupe, or Gnasher
Stealth = 14
Lupe and wolf are going half speed.
It certainly seems like the gnolls and hyenas are having a raucously good time and the timing of your advance was about as perfect as they come.
Gnasher is poised to dash up the stairs by himself. Lupe and Casper seem to be making for the far stairway, and the other two are lagging a bit behind, just coming to a place where they can see the doors.
Ongoing effects:
Bold may go.
Casper ()
Wolf ()
Lupe ()
Urah Pyr ()
Gnasher ()
Tarak ()
Urah grabs the chance to move further on towards the doors and make sure he does it as quietly as he can.
Tarak continues moving as stealthy as possible as well, hoping to get within range before Gnasher starts the party.
Moving over to the steps, Gnasher shifts his Fauchard so it doens't tie up on the winding stairs and begins to climb. As he nears the top he call out in his native tongue.
The group continues it's stealthy advance as Gnasher pokes his head out from their floor and announces his presence. The laughter abruptly stops as they take in the newcomer.
Uh huh.
"You are none of the Carrion Kings! Must be from that tribe lurking about. Get him!'
The gnolls remain seated and bark their order to the hyennas, who spring to their feet snarling, looking like they are about to attack (next round, will roll init after the other PCs' have done their actions this round).
Ongoing effects:
Bold may go.
Casper ()
Wolf ()
Lupe ()
Urah Pyr (half move, 23 stealth)
Gnasher (move and speak)
Tarak (half move, 5 stealth)
Stealth = 14
Hearing a yell and assuming even gnolls don't friendly yell, Lupe begins rushing in. Lupe casting divine favor before going in.
Casper continues to move forward in stealth mode, but Lupe and Wolf abandon that strategy and race up behind Gnasher. At this point all hell breaks lose as the four hyenas dash towards Gnasher who finds his way effectively blocked by the cats. The gnolls seem content to sit back and watch their pets tear the interloper apart.
Gnasher sees all four of the hyenas up close and two lazy gnolls. Lupe can see the blue hyena but can hear the others near by.
Ongoing effects:
Bold may go.
Casper ()
Wolf ()
Lupe ()
Urah Pyr ()
Gnasher ()
Tarak ()
black gnoll()
blue gnoll ()
black hyena ()
blue hyena ()
red hyena ()
green hyena ()
Surprised that the guards would have their hyena's attack so quickly, Gnasher asks, Seeing the hyena's rush towards him at the same time that Lupe begins to ride his wolf up the stairs, Gnasher winks at his new friend. He heaves his Fauchard off of his shoulder and begins to rage. His paws grow into overly large claws, his eyes grow red, his fangs enlarge and he begins to froth at the mouth, his brown hide takes on a red-orange cast to it, giving a peculiar laugh. Thrusting the Fauchard at the Hyena, he moves over the dead hyena, spinning his Fauchard and chops at the Hyena to the back.
Hearing the commotion apparently starting before they could get into position, Urah breaks into a run looking to reach the stairs first!
The game is up! Urah thinks as he runs up and hopes that there isn't anybody there.
Casper continues to move forward in stealth mode, but Lupe and Wolf abandon that strategy and race up behind Gnasher. At this point all hell breaks lose as the four hyenas dash towards Gnasher who finds his way effectively blocked by the cats. The gnolls seem content to sit back and watch their pets tear the interloper apart.
Gnasher sees all four of the hyenas up close and two lazy gnolls. Lupe can see the blue hyena but can hear the others near by.
** spoiler omitted **
Ongoing effects:
Bold may go.
Casper ()
Wolf ()
Lupe ()
Urah Pyr ()
Gnasher ()
Tarak ()
black gnoll()
blue gnoll ()
black hyena ()
blue hyena ()
red hyena ()
green hyena ()