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Sorry everyone. The end of year is a very busy time of year for me. First it was making sure the gameday games were pushing to a close, then it was Thanksgiving, now it is getting ready for Christmas and the end of the year at work. I haven't had the time to participate in this game and likely won't have time until after the new year, so I probably should just withdraw from this game for now.
Kryptyk tosses his starknife twice at the same creature Xakroo is shooting at.
Krypyk checks the camp, he first comes across and gives the sleeper a kick. "Hey, Queasy! Wake up!"
Kryptyk will try to observe from cover, periodically shifting position to get a new vantage point.
I don't need the same rest that some of you do. I can take the watch in the middle of the night. Kryptyk looks for a spot to build a shelter where he can get a good vantage point of the camp and its surroundings and then covers it with the camouflage blanket he acquired to conceal its location.
Apparently the options for building a shelter were not so good here. He might say something about finding a better camping spot but everyone was already starting to settle in, so he thought better of a troop of cranky kobolds and goblins.
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On a different campaign I didn't get notices of new posts to the gameplay thread all day and I last posted on Saturday.
When did that become a thing and how long does it take?
"I try to help in unobtrusive ways if possible. But if I must I try to stab things from the darkness when I can."
After cleaning his starknife and putting it away, the cloaked kobold looks over the newcomer and the apparently not so new goblin he'd never seen before. "The name is Kryptyk. They talk a lot, especially Trinket. I don't"
"Well Dripple... We fit in by not really fitting in, so I'm sure you'll do fine. I think we were just about to get moving."
yeah. The base cost for a trap is 1000 gp x CR. It does say that simple traps such as snares and pits would be cheaper (GM discretion) than complex trapped rooms.
Kryptyk has ranks in craft (traps). Is there any feasible way to put that skill to use? Can I make traps before hand and set them up later in the appropriate terrain? Is there any good reference on the cost of making traps?
I would be interested, yes.
It's level-3, so she should be level 5.
Hadn't started it yet. Wanted to make sure my table of Assault on Absalom was running smoothly first. I should be able to get to it tonight. = 6.
Maintaining his distance, Kryptyk tosses his starknife twice more:
Using my move action after making a ranged attack to attempt to hide at a -20 penalty for sniping.
From his hiding position, Kryptyk tosses his starknife.
Kryptyk takes advantage of the terrain. An ambush would be great if they could pull it off, though he'd known dragons were likely to have keen senses. Besides, being spread out would likely be to their advantage. He covers himself with a blanket and waits.
The kobold of few words and decisive actions steps forward adn tosses his weapon twice at the remaining bodyguard.
With an audible sigh, Kryptyk advances on the hobgoblin in the doorway. You probably should have just stayed hidden. But I can't have you warning anyone else so...
You might try not announcing our presence beforehand Kryptyk whispers to Trinket.
Kryptyk joins Trinket down the hall, moving cautiously.
"If we didn't have permission, do you think we'd be standing here talking to you? No, we'd be trying to kill each other by now."
"No one makes a slave out of any of us if I have anything to say about it." Kryptyk keeps moving, he won't argue with Trinket about who is best suited to going in first, but he'll follow in case he needs to keep the goblin out of trouble.
Normally I'd say stick behind me, but with dragons, that's rarely a wise tactic. Best to stay spread out and try to surround it. Black dragons can be tricky, but maybe this one has gotten a bit overconfident.
Sorry everyone. Was away all weekend and I had a 12+ hour day at work today, so I'm just catching up now.
Are we ready to continue?
Feeling a certain kinship to black dragons Kryptyk was more hesitant. He looks down, kicking at a rock in the courtyard as he speaks. "Black dragons aren't all that bad. Sure, they are territorial. But usually they attack those who invade their space and do not pay them proper tribute. It's likely there was a misunderstanding with their business arrangement. If that's the case, shouldn't we try to smooth things over rather than just try to kill it?
Keep trying. I'll make sure Trinket stays out of trouble. Kryptyk goes off to cover the goblin hero.
Kryptyk advances towards the smoke.
The hobgoblin probably should have considered running. Kryptyk aims to make further deliberations on that point moot.
Kryptyk sidesteps to set up Trinket for a flank and stabs twice at the cyan one.
Of course you were all waiting for me. At least I made it worth your wait.
With one down, Kryptyk moves forward and deftly stabs at the next one (orange) with his weapon.
As the starknife was on its return flight Kryptyk ran after it, catching it in midair he leapt directly at the closest hobgoblin. The poor hobgoblin probably never saw it coming until the point of Kryptyk's starknife was buried in his eye socket.
Kryptyk step out by the corner of the building and tosses his starknife at the closest hobgoblin that he has a clear shot at (magenta). The magic of his blade allows it to fly farther than normal with more accuracy. The weapon returns to him as before.
Kryptyk will move toward the corner of the building near the middle of the courtyard.
As no one had mentioned any plan, Kryptyk heads straight for the Alaka and the hobgoblins.
I think there might be a more sheltered approach over there, Kryptyk whispers pointing towards the western bridge. Let's scout that a bit before charging in.
"Yeah, or something," Kryptyk joins in. Approaching a fortified building usually meant hiding really wasn't an option. "You know, you never did mention why you were going to this fort in the first place."
Once he's finished scouting the trail, Kryptyk returns to follow these creatures wherever they are headed to make sure they remain safe from raiders.
"I am Kryptyk. So... Trinket, have any of your enemies actually waited long enough to listen to your entire monologue?" "Perhaps though, we should not worry about that so much right now. It is unusual to encounter a raider alone. I would be concerned with how far this one strayed from his unit. We should follow his tracks back a ways to see if we see signs of other raiders close by. I'll take a look while you clean up here." Showing that he was a kobold of actions rather than words, Kryptyk got right to work checking for hobgoblin tracks. If he could find them, he would follow them back for a few minutes, trying to stay out of sight as best he could.
The raiders where here, just like he'd said. But he wasn't entirely sure if the others knew this kobold or not, so he'd wait to make his own introduction. Adjusting his grip, Kryptyk waits for the hobgoblin to pass close enough before releasing his starknife. He puts enough backspin on it that the weapon returns to its owner. Surprise Attack?:
Kryptyk nodded and disappeared into the brush again, heading in the direction of the sound.
Kryptyk assumes that the goblin has finished detecting evil or lies or whatever to determine that he is an honorable and forthright kobold. As the goblin is now clearly speaking his language, he assumes that she merely failed to hear here the first time. Draconic (but louder): "I SAID BEWARE OF RAIDERS! I'VE SEEN SIGNS OF RECENT ACTIVITY! |
