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Yes, I would love to finish the first book at the very least. It would be cool if one of our already two GMs made it back :D
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I wonder if GM Red came back just when the site was down... I hope he does not forget about the campaign! By the way, hope everyone is well and expecting a nice end of year.
I am pretty confident the animal companions count as allies and won't hurt your movement Grymwold. The square just in from of both of them was occupied by the hobgoblin that dropped, thus, it should be safe :)
If no other enemy appears before, Gronilda cuts through whatever hobgoblin is still standing in front "Let's fight together friends!"
With Grymwold cutting through the hobgoblin like a cart, Gronilda just moves past Lizzie to protect her "I will wait them here. You can shot them from behind me, Lizzie!"
Yeah, this sounds like the final chapter, let's go get those hobgoblins! :D
With the bell already ringing, Gronilda wastes no time. She steps forward, planting her shield firmly before her "There is no time left for doubts, they have discovered us, we have to act" And raising her holy symbol high, she prays "Erastil, guide our strike and shield us from their blades!" With a powerful wind, her words echo through the field, finishing with a powerful sound burst over the hobgoblin group.
Then, she commands Sitka to guard the group.
"I think we have what is needed to make this attack a success my friends" Gronilda states staring at the camp, no hesitation in her words "We are no longer the surprised villagers of Phaendars. For weeks we have wandered through these forests and became a strike force well oiled and each of us can fight like four of those hobgoblins by now" "Be assured, we have the magics to back up us, and if we find a way inside that camp, they will have very little to do against us!" she finishes trying to inspire the group and remove doubt and fear. She looks for any entry point to the camp that is a bit hidden or easy to get in or out.
"I fear if we wait too much we can get discovered or they can find out the refugees. It is better if we strike before they can get reinforcements" Gronilda argues though she is fine with waiting a bit more to see if another patrol leaves the camp so the party can strike a weakened fort.
"My biggest concern is that watchtower. If we could set it to fire or some other way put it out, we would deny them the vantage point and an assault into the camp would be not that risky" Gronilda points at the structure while observing the general environ. She checks the group's porvisions "Maybe we can try by throwing in our alchemist's fires and throwing some flaming arrows at the top"
Sitka takes the opportunity to attack the hobgoblin.
"Why do you think Scarvinious will care about you? He follows his own plans. And when he comes hunt us, we will be already striking at some other place!" Gronilda yells while she shrinks approaching the last hobgoblin.
Sitka keeps attacking the green hobgoblin, if still alive.
Gronilda comes to Lizzie's help, enlarging as she goes by the power of Erastil and attacking the beast with an axe's swing "I am here Lizzie, duck behind!"
Sitka keeps attacking the green hobgoblin, rushing after him to try catch him.
Gronilda agrees to wait for another patrol and commands Sitka to attack the green hobgoblin when one appears.
The wolf jumps over the enemy trying to trip it down.
Gronilda strides forward, discarding the axe to pick up the bow and shot.
Gronilda swings again and commands the dog to run after the fleeing hobgoblin.
Sorry for the delay. I'm on a trip and I can post way less than expected. My posting will be slow for a couple of weeks.
Gronilda moves out of the forest and enlarges to tree proportions to strike with her axe on the first hobgoblin!
Gronilda moves swift to the chokepoint "It is better if the ones of you who are good at range stay in a high position. Grymwold and myself, we can hide by the road and jump from behind the rocks to engage them once you open fire from range" she points where she thinks she might hide "The wolves are faster than the hobs, they should make sure none of them escapes"
Gronilda nods "Ok, sounds like a plan. We have to make sure they do not discover what is going on though. We cannot let any of them to escape our hands" the dwarf expression hardens "At least not alive" That means we are probably looking for an ambush place, not too close to the camp, but in a space the patrol has to pass when getting in and back.
Fine with me Grymwold!!
While the group waits to gather intel, Gronilda starts to plan how this attack can be approached "From what I see, the more vital spot is that watchtower. If we could take the guards before they raise the alarm, we could use the bridge to access the camp and attack their main tents by surprise" "The thing is how we take them by surprise?" the dwarf thinks aloud trying to gather the team brains "I am guessing we want to do it by the end of their turn, when they are tired and not as attentive to surveilling, but well before the change of turns. The thing is how we bring them down before they notice"
Gronilda crouches low by the ravine's edge, eyes scanning the camp below "They've got numbers. But their heads are down, routine, not alert. That gate is a choke point" She taps the hilt of her axe "We need to create an advantage. Maybe by killing their leader, cause disarray, then take them in small groups. I say we wait and get information. Slip in close, take stock of their rotations. Maybe we can find a way to trick them to have a large group abandon the place to explore..." Her eyes narrow "Erastil guides hunters. We don't charge like beasts. We strike like a bowstring, silent, sudden, and sharp"
--- Gronilda nods approvingly at both Aubrin's resolve and Zarena's insights "Then it's settled. We scout first, small and swift, no trails left behind. We find their weak points, and when we strike, we strike like hunters. Clean and final" She shoulders her gear and adds, "I'll take point with Ghost if need be, but I trust you all to pick the best for the job. Let's make sure the next move is ours, not Scarvinious's"
Gronilda smiles and soothes the wolf "You willing to join the pack Sitka?" When the wolf reacts good to the interaction, Gronilda gives him some meat "Let me heal you Zarena, I still have some left for today"
Gronilda nods firmly at Aubrin's words, wiping the blood from her axe as she looks to the others "We have done well here, but we are not winning this war one skirmish at a time. Scarvinious knows we are in these woods now, he won't sit idle" She looks over the tired but resolute faces of her allies "We need to stay ahead of him. That means knowing what's coming before it hits us" She glances toward the trees "Our team. We are a small groups, but we are quiet and fast. We can follow this map to find his camp, we scout his defenses and we hit where it hurts, when it counts" Then, turning back toward Aubrin, she adds more softly "We are hunters now, not defenders. And the woods are ours" She smiles looking at the others trying to encourage them to accept this new mission.
Gronilda nods, agreeing with Zarena "Clean up this mess. I go looking for Audrin and the rest of the refugees" And she does just that, passing the map for the others to study.
"Do you think he was right or just trying to scare us?" Gronilda wonders while she comes back to her normal shape and studies the fallen body.
Also she makes a prayer to Erastil to heal everyone.
With the wolf down, Gronilda moves forward to engage the goblin with a large swing of her enlarged axe "Sorry lad, but your people brought war to our land and we cannot let you go now!"
Ohmmmm both the wolf or the falcon would do for good options. The wolf is kind of more useful in combat, but with the -3 levels maybe it is better to have a falcon for the out-of-combat usefulness. Don't know, if the wolf is with us maybe it is better to go with that one. Though the map is a bit cramped with characters already xD
So I guess for now it would be just fine to take Pawnies as my animal companion, but I would be interested to know what else might make sense to be my companion in the area. Also, I would be interested to give the feytouched archetype to my companion :)
Level 4 HP +7
"Scarvinious will be dead soon, you think we have arms crossed? We are ready to strike back!" Gronilda snaps back, a bit confused by Zarena's transformation, but facing the hobgoblin nevertheless.
"This is not going good, we cannot let them escape" Gronilda quickly reacts moving behind the wolf and setting her dwarven feet well placed on the entrance, where by the blessing of Erastil, she enlarges, filling all the space while slashing with the axe at the wolf!
Gronilda moves deliberately, stepping aside to block the narrow passage behind them, cutting off retreat. Her voice is now iron and stone "Sharp eyes, Fahrak. You saw what others would miss. That tells me you're trusted. High-ranked. So before you make your last mistake, answer this:" She points her axe toward him "What exactly was Scarvinious expecting in return for this alliance? Tribute? Territory? Names? Or just warm bodies for his war?"
Gronilda nods once, grim and silent as she turns to lead the way. She walks at a steady pace, saying nothing aloud, but casts a quick glance back toward Zarena and the others, just enough to acknowledge the message and the plan. Inside, her jaw tightens. Erastil guide my hand. May this deception bring swifter peace. She grips her axe a little tighter, ready for what's to come.
Gronilda steps forward beside Zarena, her expression unreadable, but her eyes sharp "Fahrak, if you have come as a messenger, then deliver your message. Words are meant to be spoken, not carried back unspoken" She gestures toward the caves "Let us hear the offer from your commander. We will decide what to do with it"
She does not raise her weapon, but her hand rests on her axe's haft, calm and steady.
Gronilda nods agreeing to do it that way "Fine. We will move ahead of the main group, looking for signs of patrols. Bring a couple of people with us to act as messengers" She then turns to address the gathered refugees, her voice firm but warm "Erastil teaches us that strength lies in hearth and home, but sometimes, we must carry the hearth with us. These caves may be dark now, but with your hands and hearts, they'll soon be a refuge lit by fire and hope. Stay close, trust one another, and walk with faith. We are not fleeing, we are planting roots anew." She gives a short nod, eyes scanning the crowd, then shoulders her pack "Let's begin."
Gronilda nods in agreement "That is a good point. I do not know if we can just avoid them altogether until they lose interest in the area... Maybe we should scout and find that camp, learn more about it..."
The idea of getting out so early seems to dim Gronilda's mood, but she nods "Ok. Then we get out and try to hunt down those patrols while we wait for the refugees to prepare to move out" "Do you think we have time to rest for the night? I am terribly tired from the day of combat and walking and spent most of my magic healing us after that final fight" the dwarf amicably soothes Pawnies' ears. If nothing bad happens during the night, she will prepare the next day to go out and hunt hobgoblins.
Gronilda finishes spooning some of the stew into her bowl, but pauses before taking a bite as she hears Saélihn's report. Her eyes narrow beneath her thick brows "Organized hobgoblin patrols? They are closing on us" She gives a slow shake of her head, then looks toward Grymwold "You're right. If we move everyone now, we'll light up the forest floor like a trail of breadcrumbs. But the caves are better shelter. If the Legion finds the Redoubt before we move, we'll lose both our people and the chance to defend them properly" She sets down her bowl with a faint sigh "If we wait too long, the Legion might find us in this non-defensible spot" She folds her arms, thinking a moment "We could scout ahead, clear any nearby patrols quietly. Or stagger the move, send small groups at different hours, hidden and escorted, leave false trails" her brow creases "Do you think you can do that Saélihn? To cover up the refugees trail?"
"I agree. Let's give a final walk around all the caverns to make sure no danger was left behind, then head back to pick them up" Gronilda nods, happy for the work having been done without anyone of the group dying here.
"Phiiiuuu! That is a good bunch of treasure!" Gronilda looks satisfied at what the groups finds out in the chambers. "It seems we got to the end of it" the dwarf comments while observing the sarcophagi for traces of traps before trying to open it.
"Good, let's try it then" Gronilda approaches the mechanism and tries to move the eyes on that sequence, first the rock, then the metal bar and finally the crying face.
Thanks for the heads up GM Red, have a nice trip! And thanks for the hint, it would had been difficult to remember with so many days away from that later room :D
Gronilda examines the items and tries to decipher the auras and taste the potions to know what are them.
Id rolls:
"This looks like a puzzle. Seems we have to turn the eyes first to the rock, then the metal bar, but what would be the final position, the Woe?" the dwarf thinks for a bit until she points one possible solution "Perhaps the crying face? What do you think? Shall we try that combination?"
"Is everyone ok?" Gronilda asks while she grasps her holy symbol seeing the many wounds and the fallen dog friend "Those falling rocks where awful. This could had gone any end, we had to risk a bit and fortunately made it"
The dog fortunately recovers, almost as if nothing has happened, he barks happy to be alive!
The dwarf taps the animal's head and smiles "Maybe we should examine the bodies then move to the eastern doors"
"You want my axe? Take it!" Gronilda swings her axe with all her might trying to take the head of the troglodyte before he can manipulate her with his spells.
Regretfully the debris is too much for Pawnies who collapses as the rocks fall on him.
Gronilda tries to protect herself the best she can with her shield, then moves past Lizzie, looking for better, defensible ground, and grows up to giant size to swing at the remaining smaller troglodyte , trying to leave the boss alone "For Phaendar!!!"
From her position, she menaces any of the two trogs.
Attack of Opportunity:
As she completes the spell, a sound burst explodes in the room, hitting all the troglodites except yellow.
Finally she moves forward menacing the first line of enemies with her axe.
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