Dwol sighs and shakes his head-Be my guest elf. I'll take my chances with a giant before I take my chances with a dragon.
Your feet won't hurt very much when you are an elf-sicle; trust me.
Let me know what you want us to roll/do next.
You figure a day to get back off the mountain, then 3 days or so south across orc lands until you get to the north edge of the Mindspin Mountains.
Perception rolls as you start heading back down the mountain assuming that’s what you do.
The good news to all this walking and no taverns is I think I may need to get my plate refitted when next we see an armorer. I swear I've lost a few pounds.
Gods curse the cheery disposition of paladins...
Chack leads down the mountain into the broken hills near Wyvernsting spotting and avoiding 2 groups of orcs. The group finds a likely spot to camp as night falls.
-keep watch-
Sensing Hal's brooding thoughts-Don't worry Hal, should we run into orcs I don't imagine much negotiating going on. Unless it's my axe negotiating heads from necks!
A few less orcs will make the world a better place, no question.
After a few days of dodging orcs the group makes it to the edge of the Mindspin mountains.
I guess you missed your chance to make the world a better place Hal. Hopefully you feel the same about evil giants. Good news is you might get lucky on the trip back to the dragon's lair! Maybe we will let you haul the blade.
Head into the mountains and look for any likely signs of giants.
~updated spell list~
I think your banter is much more enjoyable over a glass of wine Dwol.
Hal and Chack think they have spotted a trail that may lead to a giant village or stronghold but it’s late in the day and can’t be explored until tomorrow.
A good night's rest goes a long way in slaying giants.
-keep watch-
Chack? Garric?
it's not letting me post with them. ugh, here goes retry number three.
Fire giants huh, I hope I don't get my fur singed more.
-had to put some words in front, I guess-
The group hears something large move by the camp at a distance in the middle of the night.
The next morning you are able to follow up on the trail spotted the previous day, after following for a couple hours you are sure it sees frequent use by giants.
By late afternoon your trail has joined another and become even more clear.
An hour before sunset you see some sort of settlement obscured by a 20’ high palisade. You can see a closed gate at the end of the trail several hundred yards ahead.
Well I'm not knocking on THAT door; we don't have a good track record when it comes to gates and palisades. How about we look for another way in or some obvious weakness? I don't think we are going to be able to just pick them off as they come out or make a frontal assault.
Walk the perimeter of the settlement looking for anything promising.
Maybe you can just parlay with them Dwol? Can't be any worse than a white dragon.
I jest! I jest! Let's look for a good way in.
How close are you going to the settlement?
Any actions to be stealthy?
Dwol's stealth is garbage and I'm not sending Halafrin out by himself.
Will not be obvious circling the encampment, but not actively skulking; about 100' from the palisade.
Garric will go and scout
I will go as close I need to see anything of worth, within reason of course
Is Dwol canceling his plan?
Thanks Garric. I didn't want to volunteer you or Chack and the elf is always a strong breeze away from death.
Don't get killed or anything; I think I'm finally starting to understand your humor.
Dwol will wait Garric's report.
Thanks Garric. I didn't want to volunteer you or Chack and the elf is always a strong breeze away from death.
Don't get killed or anything; I think I'm finally starting to understand your humor.
Dwol will wait Garric's report.
Head back and report the information
Sounds like you found something promising Garric, well done. Let's go take a look and see if we can't slip in to pay Ruconar a surprise visit. Not sure how we will know which one is Ruconar. It's not like he will be wearing a name badge and anything that tall gives me neck pain to try and distinguish.
Once it's dark, move towards the location Garric describes and sneak into the settlement.
Stealth checks for all.
It's like hauling around a bunch of pots and kettles on a rope...
The dwarf is so loud I can hear his eyes blink...
The group makes it to the gap in the fence, seemingly undetected.
Dwol and Garric will need to make escape artist checks to squeeze through.
I thought all of that walking would have helped more...
Dwol manages to squeeze through after a couple of minutes of effort. You’ve come through the fence and are now behind a wooden structure that is about 40’ wide, no entrances on this side of it. You can also see structures to the left and right of the the structure that you are behind. Probably dwellings.
Stay here and stay quiet; I'll be back.
Before it can be discussed, Halafrin skulks into the darkness looking for the largest and/or most opulent structure available as well as getting a general layout of the settlement.
How far is Hal going? Just checking out the 3 nearby structures or moving further?
Not sure how long it would take to surveil, but Halafrin will try and review anything within 1-2 minutes of his starting point.
Hal creeps about the small town for 48 seconds, getting a general sense of the layout before being spotted by a giant sentry.
Hal make an initiative roll.
Well that didn't take long...
Runs back to the party.
The group hears a horn sound and a shout: “INTRUDER!”
Party action.
I think I may have stirred the hornet's nest. Stay and fight or run and fight? I vote for run and fight.
I'm for finding an out of the way place in one of these buildings and hope for the best. If we have to fight, might as well do it here. I'm tired of using my legs; time for my axe to see some work.