Greenlopen-Temple Knights (IC)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna

"I suggest we go to the Crossbones Tavern, as we'll be passing by on the way out of town. I will join you a little later, as I have to buy some supplies of my own." She turns to the other paladin. "Aroneth, are you in agreement?"

(OOC: Will update character sheet shortly.)

[Sutherlands]

(Yes, I'm in agreement. If they want to get supplies or a cart, let them.)

[Sutremaine]

(So shall we move onto the tavern already, since no-one has any objections?

btw, CrazyFatGoblin, is your character 120lb or 120kg?)

[Sutherlands]

(I have no business really at the tavern either, so we can get onto something plot-related if the tavern is just to kill time)

[Aroneth]

aroneth

"That sounds like a fine idea maam." Slightly bows his head to Joanna.

[jlousivy]

Your group meets up at the Crossbones Tavern, you eat(or you don't), if you do the meal cost 6cp. You might discuss various stories of your work in the Temple Knights, or other small talk. Everyone finally meets outside with any equipment that they may have bought. (say now if you actually went and bought anything)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna

Joanna arrives last, weighed down by a heavy pack.

(Bought items mentioned in earlier post.
load with bag: 73lb (medium)
load without bag: 46lb (light))

[jlousivy]

Alright, all five members gather outside the Crossbones inn and start heading west. From your rough estimates, the caravan should be an hour away if you do not pursue any further

[Sutherlands]

"Shall we continue to the caravan?" Draga says. "If they're an hour away, we should meet up with them in half an hour, and if we're spotted waiting here, the ambush will probably move to further out."

[Kyace]

Arafin

"And once we get to the caravan and what shall we say?"

[Sutherlands]

"We say that we are Temple Knights, that we heard possibility of an ambush and are here to provide extra protection. What else?"

[Kyace]

"A possibitity? Well, if you can say it with a straight face. The traders have no reason to go on into an ambush. I'd wager that it'd look better if we could nip the ambush in the bud and prevent the traders from knowing they were even in danger. Maybe find the ambushers before the traders get here."

[Sutremaine]

Joanna

"The wooded area on the north side of the road will provide the robbers with plenty of hiding places. If we don't find anything there and we don't have time to search anywhere else, we'll have to take our chances and accompany the dwarves. I would certainly like to halt the ambush, but taking too long over the search will leave the dwarves unprotected."

(OOC: What time of year is it, what's the weather like, what are the other major features of the area (or is there a detailed map available), what time does it get dark, and how much leeway do we have when describing the surroundings?)

[Kyace]

Arafin

"Fair enough."

[jlousivy]

season: Spring
weather: Partly Cloudy, due to the trees and clouds there isn't too much light on the path, but there is enough
description of the area: a fairly clear and level path that has small bends in the road with various forest life on each side, for about 1/4 mile outside the city there is no heavy vegetation. You may have appropriate leeway (ie: don't say you hide up in the top of the redwood tree which doesnt exist there)

[Sutherlands]

(I hide in the top of a palm tree)

>.>

Draga helps search the wooded area for any would-be bandits, grateful for his darkvision. Once they have spent a little while looking around, he heads for the caravan with the rest of the party. (assuming we don't find anything)

[jlousivy]

(all posts until the end of the mission please include your character sheet)

In the wooded area you find a small encampment that seems to have been abandoned long ago by the looks of it, but upon closer inspection you notice a couple embers of the fire still lingering.

[Sutremaine]

(Where are each of us when Draga finds the encampment?)

[jlousivy]

You may choose to be either there or on the path.
On your next posts everyone say where you are and roll a spot and listen check.

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg

Obviously I'm at the camp.

spot - (1d20+3)[17]
listen - (1d20+3)[9]
(also, darkvision)

[Kyace]

Arafin

I guess if we split up to search, then I'll be nearer the trail than the camp.

spot - (1d20+1)[8]
listen - (1d20+1)[12]
(Low-light vision for the win! {I hope})

[Sutremaine]

Joanna

Joanna is about ten feet away from Draga.

Spot: (1d20+2)[13]
Listen: (1d20+2)[21]

[RationalGoblin]

Luther

(OOC: Spot check: 1d20+1=3 Listen check url=http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=962844]1d20+1=15[/url])

Luther is on the path, near the town.

[Aroneth]

Aroneth

Aroneth is on the path.

Spot: (1d20+1) = [17]
Listen: (1d20+2)= [3]

[jlousivy]

Joanna you hear some shuffleing in the bushes in the direction of the trail, they seem to getting further away.

Draga- you see a slight flash of movement heading towards the trail

Arafin you also hear what Joanna hears, but it seems much closer to you than her.

Aroneth as you are looking around on the path you notice a few figures running through the trees and they suddenly stop, hiding themselves in the overgrowth.

[Aroneth]

aroneth

Aroneth whispers to Luther, "Luther we have some company, in the trees. They are hiding in the overgrowth. Don't look, just know that they are there and we may have to prepare." Aroneth remains in a casual position, although he is prepared to switch his stance to that of combat in a moment.

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg

Draga pulls out his weapon and move silently toward where he thinks they are/are going.

[Sutremaine]

Joanna

Joanna follows the source of the noise, trying to keep to less obstructed terrain and listening closely for any sudden movements from the bushes.

[Kyace]

Arafin

I try to sneak closer to get a better idea what I heard. As I move, I draw my bow and notch an arrow, just in case.

OCC: rolls, if you need them:

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Moving at half speed toward where the sound.

hide - (1d20+5)[16]5 dex, no AC penalty
move_silently - (1d20+5)[13]
spot - (1d20+1)[12]
listen - (1d20+1)[5]

[Sutherlands]

(doo be doo...)