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Me too, I guess.
See you guys.

perception: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

"Okay, anyone know how to get there? If so, lead the way. I've got no idea what this place looks like."
Good gravy that roll came at the right time!

Do we have that discussion now, or press on?

knowledge:dungeoneering (trained): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14 trained in survival so always knows north
Benedict closes his eyes and thinks for a second, trying to work out the best route into the city. Were he not worried about noise he would curse himself for not getting a city map.

Benedict stands on the walkway and chants briefly and quietly. A reddish-green unhealthy looking glow begins to emanate from the tip of his crossbow and he uses it to peer further into the tunnel, moving quickly forward.

What does Benedict think the chances of being heard are if he casts a spell?

Does that mean there are group members still out of the pipe? I thought everyone was going in.

So I did.
I was getting pretty worried about them walking away from that AoO!

If Benedict has a full round he can summon a distraction. Guessing he does not, though.

Benedict moves like lightning to the pipe.

Alright guys.
They're not down. They're not about to be down. Reinforcements are coming from what is effectively an endless supply.
Time to call an Abort and run away, I think.

It's not really the success of our mission I'm worried about - it's healing the rift between Tal and Jack. Tal is never going to trust Jack after this. He's going to assume that Jack is always a single impulse from ruining any plans the group makes, and is never going to feel like the barbarian can be relied upon.

So, given we've got multiple understandings of the game style, what is the game style? I thought it was Shadowrun/Leverage/Mission Impossible and built for that.

Benedict sighs and snaps out a shot with his crossbow at whoever is not (or is least) in combat, with priority being soldier, dire rat 1, dire rat 2
crossbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12damage: 1d10 ⇒ 2
move: start to reload crossbow

I'm really impressed with how well everyone is talking this out, by the way.
I guess I'm okay with some rewind if we need to, though I would prefer to try to go from here if we can see a good way to do it.

I didn't really care about the 3pp thing (didn't use any), though I was interested in playing with Goldmyr's houserule around 4 books.

I also saw this as a very stealth heavy campaign - basically a special forces type thing, and assumed the guys we were up against were also going to be high level... or high CR in the case of Devils. Benedict especially is built as a guerrilla.

If Othaniel and Benedict (who haven't acted) could leave a "retreat, then come back at sunset tomorrow" message we could still use this as a distraction. We now know what the signal method is, so we could go through the tunnel, look around a little, and take out the archer with a silence spell at sunset tomorrow, letting the others get in.

On the other hand, I don't think there's any evidence that the devil's tomb is in the city, so potentially we just want to put one or two people in to get what info we can, and then get them out, and all go off together.

I don't know if the rules cover things like surprise against your own party!

Ben looks doubtful
"Yeah, that is a good point. Hmmm. Depending on how long they are... I could send something up them, I guess. But it wouldn't have long to get through and get back, and stealth requires patience. Safest bet might be if I scout..."

"No, hang on, bad idea. Every time we use these things there's a chance the Brimstones figure it out."

"What do we lose by just trying them? We can always turn around and come out."

"Damn those Brimstones. Couldn't just let people go. I wish we could kill them all! If we weren't trying to sneak in..."

During the sneaking discussions

[b]"I'm okay to go up the pipe, and I know a way to help make people silent if we are invisible".

"Well - if that's what you think best, I'm good with it."

"Okay. So, everyone here is trained in stealth and infiltration, right?"

On the third attempt Ben mounts up
"I'm going to need to stop about 3am to do some meditation" he apologises

"All right... we don't use them a lot up in the mountains... and they don't seem to like me much anymore..."
Despite his trepidation Benedict will take a horse (and supplies for the horse as recommended).

"Okay. So I can pretty much outdistance a horse when I need to, and they're not that subtle. Travel light, travel fast. Is there going to be cabins and houses we could bunk in on the way? Don't want to be in a tent when the Brimstones come by."

8 hours a pop for a first level spell

Was going to suggest Web Shelter, but it is not in one of my books. Can do Ant Haul though. Ben has 6.6gp he can contribute.

Sweet! Ben's prayers are answered.
If you consider what he's praying to, that's not actually that comforting ;P

Hang on, I'm confused.
Is this an "ask and hope" situation, or a chance to turn gp into equipment?
Ben doesn't have the money for the holy water :(

Oh Yeah!

Benedict raises his eyebrows at Alexander's description of his cloak

"Yeah... Look I'm from the irregulars. We've been fighting up in the mountains. I had a hard enough time finding this place, I have no idea how far Augustana is, or how we'll get there from here. Any advice gratefully appreciated."
"I'm not really set up for camping, but I've got some supplies."
this is the gear we start with, right?

"Hey - got any holy water?" he asks the head armourer "Can't get it for love nor money these days, and I swear the silver piece is getting to be worth as much as gold these days."

"Really? That's pretty amazing. So this cloak lets you, what, turn into an elf?"

This rag tag group is joined by a cheerful looking young man.
His face falls as the news of Augustana is stated.
He is wearing an archer's chain shirt under his coat, and has a crossbow uncocked at his side - maybe a scout?

"Hey now! Don't make me waste healing in here!"

Nodding at the group he continues

"Benedict Bishop - call me Ben if you like. They called me out of the mountains for this. Nice to meet you all!"

He sighs

"Guess that means the prisoners I was interrogating are going to starve to death before I get back to them. Ah well. Can't win them all, I guess."

"So - you're all scouts? Infiltrators? Know how to sneak around?"

Happy to be proven wrong :)

So when will the game start DM. I think we are all here itching to go.

I've got a bad feeling about this...

Jack: I agree to a degree.
Going to be a pretty strange setting where a tank is not a tank ;)
That said, clerics in particular are normally very flexible.
Benedict isn't.
Benedict's whole schtick is summoning otherworldy monsters. He's got a backup in (A)sneaking and sniping and (B) healing.
As I understand it, this makes him a ranged tank?

DO we want to start working out tactics and roles in combat? Or wait to do it IC.

hp: 8 + 3d8 ⇒ 8 + (2, 3, 8) = 21
so 8 +5 +5 +8 = 26?

Harakani here.

Benedict is fast, sneaky, a trained linguist and as a cleric of Exploration has the ability to see through closed doors.

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