The ogres were not were alert, we can catch them easily. but There are lots of them so we better keep our breaths attacks for them before the close in range. If you don't want to set fire to the barn , we can all sneak in flying to the ogre barn, catch them sleeping and use our breath attacks on them. Then there will only be the Oni and whoever is in the hall.
By the way, Shaya, I saw some windows on the hall roof. Maybe you can have a look before dark to see who is in.
Sherren sits, tail curling around her claws like a cat as she does so,
"I would think it would depend upon the weather," She replies first to Gharzarana, "If a fog or mist did develop, then adding such a spell to thicken and hide the group would be a good idea. But just on its own? I would think more of using it as a distraction. Let the stupid Ogres fumble about in the empty mist while we fly over the top." She shivers, sending a ripple along her scales.
"I have few abilities to change form beyond the lesser Elf one, I would rather save them for when we engage the Ogres." She sighs, "I would rather we lure the Ogre gate guards out into the forest, take the brutes more two at a time if we could. Yes the leaders of the band will realize that some one is whittling away at their forces, but hopefully they will underestimates us for when we fly in and assault the grand hall." She dips her head as she ponders some more.
"I wonder if there is a way to get one of the Oni out into the woods? Some sort of diversion? Something that an Oni would bring a couple of Ogres out with them? It would be a tougher fight, but one we should win, fighting upon our terms,as it were. Less Oni is more of what I would be looking for. An Ogre is a relatively simple fight." Her voice trails away, her speaking more an expression of her thoughts than anything else. Finally she shrugs,
"Listen to me. Over thinking everything." She snorts and looks to the others, "We could always try and actually take the hall first? Make it our redoubt, deal quickly and decisively with whoever or whatever is residing within and then we can deal with the Ogres one at a time as they try and enter the hall? A possibly better plan?"
”I agree with Sherren, we should wear down their defenses before trying to sneak in. As it is now, we are unprepared for infiltration”
”With a night sleep we could be way better prepared, but i really don't want to postpone this any more.”
He stops and start stroking his chin
”We shouldn't be too obvious. If we could lure the guards out without any one else noticing them leaving, we will have a higher chance of succes. ”
"I propose that we sneak in and find out more about our enemy before we act on any strategy." Says Zarrosh, "Once we have an accurate picture of the enemy forces, we can discuss whether frontal assault/assassination/hit & run is the most appropriate."
'I really don't have any ideas other than what I've already said. Ungorralin is going to wait til nightfall as well." She begins ti turn in a circle, creating a nice flat space in which to curl up.
"So, once we have dusk, I'll be happy to help folks do the deed." She settles down, snout curled up on tail and paws before closing her eyes and settling in to doze.
Zarrosh goes into a meditative trance of his own, waiting till dark.
Zarrosh goes into a meditative trance of his own, waiting till dark.
"If I summarize, at night, we fly in or sneak to the hall. We take a quick peak in. Someone, likely Ungorralin, sneaks to the bell and mutes it. Then we all fall on the Onis to kill them before they can act. We will deal later with the ogres and anything that is in the hall.
"If I summarize, at night, we fly in or sneak to the hall. We take a quick peak in. Someone, likely Ungorralin, sneaks to the bell and mutes it. Then we all fall on the Onis to kill them before they can act. We will deal later with the ogres and anything that is in the hall.Zarrosh goes into a meditative trance of his own, waiting till dark.
Sherren opens one green eye, "Sounds good to me." She agrees already sounding sleepy.
Zarrosh nods silently.
Aurion says
Im not tired!!
"I will climb up a tree and keep an eye on the village." Aurion changes to human form, he is 5ft 11 very strong looking and quite striking
Aurion climbs 30ft up a tree so he can look into the village.
Sherren actually sounds a grumble from where she lays, followed by,
"I am not sleeping. I am basking." She huffs crossly.
Aurion snaps out of his meditation, "What's it doing?"
He finds himself a tall tree and climbs up, trying to see.
Climb:
3 hours later Aurion comes down from the trees, and wakes you, he is looking worried.
"There is a large white dragon in that guarded room, it just came out!! what shall we do?"
At these words Sherren scrambles to her paws.
"What should we do?" She stares at Aurion, "We prepare to fight!" She looks around at every one who is here.
"Time for a paw count, who's missing? I've animal messenger that I can cast to get every one together." She shivers in excitement, a shimmering ripple cascading down her scales.
"Together we stand! United we fight!" She calls, then
"Lets get dangerous!" She purrs.
3 hours later Aurion comes down from the trees, and wakes you, he is looking worried.
"There is a large white dragon in that guarded room, it just came out!! what shall we do?"At these words Sherren scrambles to her paws.
"What should we do?" She stares at Aurion, "We prepare to fight!" She looks around at every one who is here.
"Time for a paw count, who's missing? I've animal messenger that I can cast to get every one together." She shivers in excitement, a shimmering ripple cascading down her scales.
"Together we stand! United we fight!" She calls, then
"Lets get dangerous!" She purrs.
"Fight? Against a village of ogres AND a white? Sure if you wanna die before experiencing your first week of life.."
"We need to formulate a plan, and fast! Aurion how big was the white? What did it do? Is it coming towards us?"
Sherren shivers her scales again,
"I never said assault, I said we fight." She huffs. "There has to be a reason the White has emerged. Do we know how big this one is? It might just be a lesser spawn of our true adversary..." She ponders.
"I'm hoping the thing takes wing, so that we may truly do great battle in the air!" A slight fervor comes into Sherrens voice as she speaks. "It will be magnificent!"
"So. who is here and who do we need to call back to the group?"
Ungorr please tell me exactly where you are on the map and how you are trying to hide
(All the Pc's in the woods see this) The villager has exited through the west gates and is running towards the woods, towards where the pc's are hiding!!
She is carrying a screaming baby and is being pursued by two ogres who will catch her just before she reaches the woods.
What do Pc's want to do?
"Oh cr@p!"
Stand, begin to accelerate using all four legs, wings begin to unfold.
Begin to actually think
ok you are in ax 63 hiding in some shrubbery and mud
you cant see a lot from here but you can hear some signs of disturbance coming from inside the village
initiative
"well, it looks like we don't have to come up with a plan to draw them out.."
While accelerating/running towards the forests edge,
To change into her Elven form 'on the run'.
Zarrosh will use a move action to climb down from the tree, then use another move action to meet the ogres, drawing his greatsword as he moves.
What the heck was that?
as you did a stealth check i will assume you are moving at half speedWhat the heck was that?
Zarrosh sees the trio getting closer. He crotches down and holds up his left hand in a fist, signaling 'hold.'
"The woman is approximately 70 feet away; the ogres at 110. I say we wait till they get closer (next turn), then hit them with spells. Aurion and I will run out and take down any ogre that still resists. If we're lucky, we might even capture an ogre. Does anyone have any rope? Oh, and don't forget to grab the woman."
"I propose a snatch and grab. A prolong fight will not be in our favor."
Shaya doesn't really slow down, just nods and keeps running towards the edge of the woods.
Shaya begins to concentrate on casting 'Bark Skin' in a round or so.
(.o)
"You guys bring that!" Are her receding words, possibly indicating the remaining Ogre.
Ungorallin will rejoin the group as quickly as possible and will also try to hide the group from any prying eyes.
He does not ry to grab the dead ogre, as he is too small and wek, he he.
Before Herensuge has time to react, his brothers have already acted and secured the woman. Taking his human form before she sees him, he tries to calm her.
"I hope my comrades have not frightened you, but we had little time to react before these ogres would be on you. Is you baby safe ?"
"I am called Heren, and am a priest of Bahamut. With my friends here, we had just heard of this village plight and were planning to rescue it. Can you tell us anything about these monsters and specially the habits of the white Dragon that is at their head, we need as much information as you can give us."
Diplomacy
Once a very descent way into the forest Shaya stops with the woman and her infant bundle.
Then and while simply saying,
"Are you or the child hurt? How long since you've both eaten?"