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"OK. Let's go look. Our tiger lord ally may have already taken care of the situation."

"True, but we're supposed to have our Tiger allies with us."

Catch up with the tiger nomads to see how things are going with Alecia?

Jon would like that spellbook. He'd also be interested in the headband, amulet, and cloak.

Should have made a disguise check.

Disguise: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (14) + 13 = 27 +10 with Disguise Self

I'm worried about any other guards and servants he might have.

Jon will use Disguise Self to impersonate Gray and fire any other guards or servants. He'll leave word that he is not to be disturbed for any reason by anyone until he says otherwise.

This should give Alenaya the time she wants and allow us to properly loot the place.

"Don't make me your enemy. Only together will we complete our mission." Jon moves to strip Gray of clothes and magical accouterments. "Slake your thirst for vengeance, but do not take long. I'd like to see if there's anything here that we can use and I fear our time grows short."

"Alenaya, his death will be your vengeance. Your sacrifice to the Mantis God. There is nothing else." Jon stands ready to finish off Gray.

I forgot to ask if Jon can have some poison on his blades?

"Hello, Gray. Yallah won't be coming." He shows him the jewelry he got from Maxwell's body. "Neither will Maxwell."

"We think they were ambushed. It looked like it was brutal."

"This news is important and dire. It should be delivered in person, in case Gray needs some comforting."

Staying in character, Lucien says, "I just hope the accommodations are up to our standard. The charm of the open road ended after about an hour of our travels." In case Gray is watching, Jon wants to be seen as a spoiled noble so that Gray will be less likely to expect trouble from them.

Jon will have something of Maxwell's to show Gray. A bloodied piece of clothing, or jewelry, or other affect that I've seen him with before.
Bluff or Aid to bluff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (18) + 12 = 30

The city gates. Remember, we're all friends here.

"No. We use as much of the truth as we can. We can say that we went to help Maxwell and arrived to see the end of their fight with the fey. Now we're coming to ask Gray for help. He's not our first choice, but he is our best hope, otherwise we wouldn't be here."

"Actually, I meant for all of us to walk in to meet with him, but that you keep him off kilter by allowing your anger at him to be obvious."

Jon looks to Alenya, "We're here because we need him. We know the chaos that's harassing the kingdom and we come to him for help and to help him."

"My concern is that, like Yallah, he'll see us coming. I think that showing him what he expects is the best way to keep him from getting his guard up."

"We're here to tell him of the tragedy that befell his companions. Then we kill him."

"Well if it's on the way...."

"Come on then, we should go tell Gray of the tragedy that has befallen his friends."

"I"m not sure we have that long. Gray might be able to look in on his allies and see that they're dead."

We'll take the items of value, including something of personal value to Maxwell. Something to offer as a special gift to the hag mother.
[b]"Let's not dawdle. Our erstwhile allies need to know that we are not to be trifled with.

Jon puts his dagger into Maxwell until he's dead. "These are experienced adventurers. Let's give them no time to come up with any surprises."

Let's not forget the looting.

Jon stalks back up to Maxwell and slashes at him.
Kukri, mw, cold iron: arcane strike
To Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 9 = 16 To Hurt: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

"Yalla was the one that betrayed you. She killed Copperhorn. Surrender and we'll spare your lives. I swear it, Maxwell. I swear it."

Bluff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (3) + 12 = 15 I doubt he'll believe me, but let's give it a try.

Jon is in trouble if he can't sneak attack.
Jon responds to Max with "Faith." before shifting away from his disadvantageous position (Dimensional Slide) and casts Glitterdust DC 15 at Maxwell.

I totally forgot about the poison.

I had posted a surprise attack a few days ago. I guess the post was eaten.

At Yallah's revelation, Jon strikes at Max.

Kukri, mw, cold iron: 2 wpn, arcane strike
To Hit: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (14) + 9 - 2 = 21 To Hurt: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 Sneak Attack: dagger, bleed 2
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 1) = 3

Kukri, mw, silver: 2 wpn, off hand, arcane strike
To Hit: 1d20 + 9 - 2 ⇒ (4) + 9 - 2 = 11 To Hurt: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7 Sneak Attack: dagger, bleed 2
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (7, 3) = 10

Saying 'hello' to her good friend isn't a good reason? I'm offended.

"Adventurer's? Really? You think of us as adventurer's." Lucien seems pleased by the thought. "Bored nobles? Surely. Explorers? Maybe. But adventurers? Now you're just flattering us." Lucien dismounts. If asked about dismounting, he'll respond, "We have to wait on Rubins and I could use the break from the saddle."

"You think we can get Yallah to come down? At least for a little bit. She's making me nervous up there." He continues on talking about his experiences since they entered the Stolen Lands. Small things like finding the most quaint inn or drinking the tastiest tea or taking part of a wedding and gifting the newlyweds a handsome sum of gold to get them started.

Is it too late to aid Alenaya? Jon will remind Maxwell that he said that this is the meeting spot, not that they would be here already. Jon'w Bluff is +12 so makes it automatically.

If not possible, where are Maxwell and Yallah in relation to Jon? Ideally, Jon will be in position to attack Yallah.

I'm sorry, but I thought I gave options for Jon's actions. Go with the Aid to Bluff in the hopes of getting Yallah in range.

Is it too late to aid Alenaya? Jon will remind Maxwell that he said that this is the meeting spot, not that they would be here already. Jon'w Bluff is +12 so makes it automatically.

If not possible, where are Maxwell and Yallah in relation to Jon? Ideally, Jon will be in position to attack Yallah.

"Great! Lucien waves Yallah down. "Let's ride in together."

As they ride along, Lucien keeps looking up at Yallah. "I hope you feel that you can trust me." Lucien waits a moment for Maxwell, to hopefully, respond in the affirmative. "I'm more of a city mouse and volunteered to come get you in case you hadn't heard that the fey was causing trouble rather than traipse through the unfriendly woods. The plan is to meet up with them further up the road, closer to the trouble."

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28

"I was exploring your country when I heard about the trouble in the forest. I assumed you would look into it. Where's the rest of your group? Is that Yallah up there? Ask her to come down so I can greet her?"

Stealth roll? No. Jon will wait out in the open as Lucien Laniston. Maxwell's friend. He heard of the tragedy and is here to offer aid in any way he can.

Ideally, Lucien will meet the pair before the ambush spot and ride with them into it.

"We wait for them at a point before the ambush point. That way we can get into position by the time we make it to there. Then we strike at the druid with all we have. Remember to keep an eye on Maxwell, though. He has tricks of his own for sure."

"The woods favor Yallah, but I like it for its remoteness. Bearton will likely have witnesses that can report to the others."

Jon asks the Hag Sisters for advice as to where to intercept the druid and the bard.

Knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21

"Why wouldn't we just come up to them? We are friends after all. They even invited us to be in the area. Remember? We heard of the trouble and are here to help. Surely they would welcome us along."

How did I miss this earlier?

Jon helps to spread rumors.
Bluff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (1) + 12 = 13

He tries to find out what the five are doing.
Bluff: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (20) + 12 = 32

Inform the Tiger Lords that the trap is set. Let them know where we suspect Alecia will be contained during that time.

Let Maxwell know of Copperhorn's distress.

The full moon, Copperhorn's death, kobold attack.

The invisible Jon takes the time to deliver a lethal blow to the nereid.

Kukri, mw, cold iron: 2 wpn, arcane strike
coup-de-gras To Hurt: 2d4 + 12 ⇒ (1, 1) + 12 = 14
Sneak Attack: dagger, bleed 2
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6 Here is where I go on a 5 minutes rant. Please excuse me.

At Alenaya's request, Jon halts his blade. He's still taking bleed damage.
Instead Jon casts Invisibility again and goes down by the lake.

Guess I'm just used to him being there.

Jon stalks up to Copperhorn opposite Kage, as is his norm, and slices him with his cold iron kukri.

Kukri, mw, cold iron: arcane strike
To Hit: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (14) + 9 = 23 To Hurt: 1d4 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Sneak Attack: dagger, bleed 2
Damage: 2d8 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

Am I part of everyone?

Will: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (13) + 5 = 18

Jon casts Invisibility and moves to flank the satyr.

Jon goes about trying to find information for the group.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (13) + 9 = 22

"Sounds like she could be our sister."

"Someone will be there with her. They are too.... good not to. Her watcher will be there to keep her imprisoned yet sworn to kill her if needed to keep her from hurting others. That is how they think."