Hoard Of The Dragon Queen [IC]

[JNAProductions]

The kobolds turn to face the aggressors, and yip in a combination of fear and anger. They draw slings, and start hurling stones your way, not sure who to target yet as they were caught off guard.

Spoiler: OOC

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Attacks are allocated as follows:

1-Eavine
2-Ko'Kee
3-Miriya
4-Cardiane

(1d4)[1] Target
(1d20+4)[14] Attack
(1d4+2)[3] Bludgeoning Damage
3 damage to Eavine

(1d4)[2] Target
(1d20+4)[13] Attack
(1d4+2)[5] Bludgeoning Damage
Miss on the boy

(1d4)[2] Target
(1d20+4)[17] Attack
(1d4+2)[5] Bludgeoning Damage
5 damage to Ko'Kee's THP

(1d4)[3] Target
(1d20+4)[7] Attack
(1d4+2)[6] Bludgeoning Damage
Miss on Miriya

(1d4)[4] Target
(1d20+4)[10] Attack
(1d4+2)[6] Bludgeoning Damage
Miss on Cardiane

[John Cribati]

Ko’Kee
HP: 16/17, 4/4 Status: PLUS ULTRA! (Heroism)
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The horned one’s touch against him was odd and tingly, and he swiftly came to realize that this was magic. He’s taken with the tingling in his veins that he almost fails to realize that the attack started until a sling stone nicks his arm.

He quickly leaps into action, thrusting his trident at the standing big one.

[JNAProductions]

Ko'Kee's target takes a nasty stab, but stands up still.

He responds with a quick slash, unveiling a scimitar.

Spoiler: OOC

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(1d20+3)[13]
(1d6+1)[4]

[BloodyMagpie]

Miriya took advantage of the now distracted Kobolds to send an arrow at the open back of one of them. She had to admit, the frog warrior was as useful as he was courageous. Once again, he'd drawn all the enemies' direct attention onto himself, leaving themselves wide open for, say, her to now find weak spots to shoot with impunity. Maybe there was something to be said for having companions to fight alongside after all...

Spoiler: Rolls

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Shortbow Attack (1d20+7)[21]
Damage (including Sneak Attack) (2d6+5)[14]

[Holy-hunter]

Feeling the power of her patron running through her, Cardiane unleashes another Eldritch blast at a kobold and then takes some cover.


(1d20+7)[21]
(1d10+5)[11]

(Moves behind a barrel, a post or half around a corner.)

[JNAProductions]

The kobolds back off, moving carefully to avoid retaliation.

Spoiler: OOC

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Disengage and run away!

[Holy-hunter]

Throws in a final shot at the fleeing creatures, aiming for the biggest.

(1d20+7)[21]
(1d10+5)[9]

There! Now what? If we don’t kill them they’ll just come back and try again.

[JNAProductions]

Three of the kobolds make it away, but the remainder are done for.

You've got a brief window of time-not more than a minute or two-before they return, you'd imagine, with one of the other groups.

[Lentrax]

We don't have long. Gotta convince them to open up so we can get them out of here. Ideas?

[Holy-hunter]

”Quick, let us in! We’ve been sent to help and just drove some Kobolds away but they won’t be gone long!”

Cardiane shouts as she starts banging on the door

[John Cribati]

Ko’Kee
HP: 16/17, 4/4 Status: PLUS ULTRA! (Heroism)
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Miriya is with us! We’ve come to help!

Spoiler: OOC

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Help Action for Cardaine’s persuasion

[JNAProductions]

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I'll take that 17.

A voice from within asks for proof. Miriya, who's been looking out for the other groups, quickly makes her way to the door, and proves herself legit.

The door cracks open, and you rush inside. The door is then closed, locked, and barred.

Inside the temple, people are on the edge of panic. A single calm individual-a half elven man-is visible in the midst of the chaos, trying to keep people together.

[Lentrax]

Look. We don't have a whole lot of time. We have to get you folks moving out of here and to the keep.

[Holy-hunter]

Cardiane pulls down the barricade.

“Run to the keep or stay here and die.” she offered them.

Although she expected most would die on the way to the keep anyway. They had managed to sneak here undetected because they were a small calm and in control group. This stampeding hoard was likely doomed.
Hell, Cardiane didn’t want to stand too close to them in case the mass looked appetising to the dragon.

But still she would follow. Those kobolds that escaped would tell the others soon enough and they would have a drake on their tail and no vantage point to fight from. She would just have to trust in the others.

She decided to “save” some church relics as the townsfolk decided their fate.

(1d20+2)[21] looking for valuables to save.

[Lentrax]

Whatever we are doing, we have to do it now! We need to hurry before more of these jerks show up at the door!

[John Cribati]

Ko’Kee
HP: 16/17,
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Runnin’s an option, but that’s gonna get someone killed. A lot o’ someone’s likely. Still in something of a frenzy, he hops over to one of the pews and attempts to rip it up. If’n we can block the path in, we can choke the group. They’ll have t’ come in a few at a time ‘n we’ll be able to pick ‘em off slow instead o’ gettin’ rushed.

[Lentrax]

Eavine is losing her patience.

Have you forgotten that they using a gods damned tree to batter the door down!? They are coming in, and there is nothing we can do to slow them, because they will batter it away with their tree! We have to choose, now. We all stay and die, or we all run and have a chance at living through this. I choose the keep.

[JNAProductions]

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Normally, it'd be Persuasion to get these people to listen.

Intimidation would be at a Disadvantage, but the calm priest is Helping you, so it's a flat roll.

The crowd listens to Eavine, and seems ready to simply panic out of the building.

But the priest, who's managed to keep his cool, raises his hand. "She is right-but we still have time to prepare. Ma'am-would you and your companions be willing to try to keep us safe, when we make our escape?"

With Eavine's "threat" (more simply a statement of fact, but they're scared) and the priest's calming words, the crowd listens. This uneasy peace won't hold for long, but it might give you the time you need to prepare a proper getaway.

Spoiler: OOC

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Gimme a plan, here or in the OOC. I'll let you know how viable it is, with the knowledge you have, and we'll start it a-moving.

[Lentrax]

Of course we will. We came here to try and get you all to the keep where there are more defenders.

Eavine didn’t intend to take charge, but it seems someone has to or everyone would bicker until time ran out.

Miriya. Your eyes are sharper than the rest of us, and pierce even hearts alone. Take a peek out back and see if we are still clear there?

She turns to the rest of the group.

Look. I know things are frightening. I am scared to wits end, and could little else but throw harsh words at some of the kobolds trying to set the door on fire.

But if we stay calm, and keep our wits about us, then there is no reason we won’t all make it to the keep.

You there, Mister Frog. When we move, you watch our dear along with Pretty Eyes. With “Pretty Eyes,” she gestures at Cardiane.

Me and Miriya will take our front, and keep watch at crossings while we all move. Yes?

Spoiler: Ooc

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Intending to give Miriya Inspiration.

[JNAProductions]

You take a few moments, barricading the front door as best you can. As you start securing it, you can see the first of the cracks starting to form from the improvised battering ram your enemies are using.

With that in place to slow them down, you head for the back, gathering the nervous crowd. The priest is speaking, calmly and clearly, keeping them as focused as possible.

Then, all of the sudden, you slam the door open. You observe, for just a single moment, to make sure you don't send any innocents into the meat grinder-but luck is on your side. There's no foes immediately at the back. The priest and you all get the people moving, moving, out of the temple. Miriya leads the group with the priest, while the rest of you bring up the rear. You almost make it away safely, but the circling group spots you-it appears to have diminished slightly in size, but there's enough that you don't want to tangle with them for long, if at all.

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Okay-let's see here.

You're entering an alley, taking a roundabout path to the keep. The group of kobolds and bigger people, along with a drake or two, are following-you've got a lead, but it's not impossible for them to catch you.

I'd like some ideas and checks, if appropriate, to slow down your pursuers.