(IC) Calm Before The Storm

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Amateur Negotiator

Rook glances at the line of blood staining his right shoulder as he rolls to his feet. At least it was only a grazing shot. Once his feet get under his center of mass, he takes of running again.

Hoping to capitalize on Nina's threat and suggestion to surrender, Rook adds his own two bits. "Wounding my...friend...was a mistake, but that can be forgiven. We want information. And dead men say nothing. If you lay down your bows, you have my word as a city guardsman of Nightstone that no harm will come to you. Else, I'll run you down and beat the piss out of you!"

At the end of his speech Rook dive rolls once again to avoid a hostile response.

Spoiler: Actions

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Stand (10 ft. of movement)
Move to BI49
Dash to BH55
Ninja roll! - (1d20+6)[20]
Go prone

[Earth Traveler]

Zora moves quickly into the patch of grass Markas created around himself, but as she steps into the grass... she steps through the grass, without the grass moving at all. It's an illusion, she realizes as the false grass washes out, allowing her to see the ground below. Well, Markas isn't here. He must be somewhere nearby though, she concludes as she surreptitiously steps out of the grass and scans the grass for signs of Markas.

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Investigation check against illusion (see OOC thread) - failed
Zora moves to BH 39, then to BG 39

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer ROUND 9 Markas saw hear footsteps running up behind him. He looked over to see Zora run up to where he was just before he made his exit into the grass, looking around. Markas made a shouted whisper to her, hoping the wind didnt carry his voice too much. "Zora, I'm over here and I'm fine. You might want to get down. I'm going to try get closer." Markas began to crawl on his stomach through the grass, praying the archers arrows, who ever they ended up targeting, would not find their mark. Spoiler: OOC Show Spoiler: Stats Show Strength Save +2 HP Dexterity Save +0 6/18 Constitution Save +5 AC Intelligence Save +0 18 Wisdom Save +5 Move Charisma Save +4 30ft Buffs/Conditions Details Duration Prone Ranged attacks against Markas are made at a disadvantage Fey Ancestry Advantage on saves against being charmed Cannot be put to sleep magically indefinite Warcaster Advantage on Concentration checks to concentrate on spells, able to cast with somatic components even if wielding a weapon or a shield, able to use a reaction to cast a spell of up to 1 action instead of an opportunity attack. indefinite minor image image of grass in BH39. DC 14 9/10 rounds remaining Spoiler: Actions Show Roll Damage Type Special DM move action: crawl at 2/3 speed Strength(Athletics) check of 19 from OOC. Ruling on discord chat move MO to BA43 Action - hide disadvantage: (1d20)[8] (1d20)[9] disadvantage due to chainmail

[AvatarVecna]

Grin and Lugglug approach carefully, ready to dodge any incoming fire, as the scouts fight their retreat. Noticing what Rook is doing, the three men glance at each other before drawing arrows and continuing to walk backwards while sizing up their potential targets.

[Illven]

My apologies. Nina snarked starting to rush forward.

I didn't realize you didn't understand common. Drop. Your. Weapons. Lâche tes armes. She says switching to elvish flawlessly.

Lass deine Waffen fallen. She says in undercommon, before finally switching to Sylvan Släpp dina vapen She adds.

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Dash to BG 49.

And persuasion check (1d20+8)[9]

That's when Nina faceplanted. Rolled on the ground, and spun a little dizzy. I will murder their families.

[AvatarVecna]

Very fortunately for Nina, the archer's decision to shoot when charged at might fail to hit her due to her unintended faceplant.

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Readied actions going off. Nina's turn to get shot at a lot.

Attack: (1d20+4)[15] or (1d20+4)[6]
Damage: (1d8+2)[4] (+(1d8)[4] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[22] or (1d20+4)[9]
Damage: (1d8+2)[4] (+(1d8)[1] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[24] or (1d20+4)[6]
Damage: (1d8+2)[3] (+(1d8)[3] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[23] or (1d20+4)[18]
Damage: (1d8+2)[6] (+(1d8)[4] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[20] or (1d20+4)[24]
Damage: (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[7] if crit)

Attack: (1d20+4)[14] or (1d20+4)[12]
Damage: (1d8+2)[7] (+(1d8)[2] if crit)

[Spore]

This is not gonna work! Kriv thinks to himself. His claws waggle in the air. Now, Captain! Seize them! he shouts. Suddenly you can hear the trampling of at least a dozen hooves and a foreign voice. This is captain Arland of the Waterdhavian City Guard. You are under arrest.

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Casting minor illusion (sound) on BO 36, then moving to BL 47
Performance (or Deception) to bluff: (1d20+7)[19]

[Illven]

As six arrows flew through the air. One hit her most important organ.

Her puppeting hand. With arrow firmly through General Saladhead's head, blood pooled from the puppet.

Must.... keep... bit.... Et.... Tu.... Brutus. She remarked before faceplanting.

[Earth Traveler]

Zora hears Markas' call and he says that he's fine. Well, it looks like he's trying to hide and if he says he's fine, well... She begins to advance toward the archers down the hill, when Nina suddenly runs forward and dives into the grass... which didn't fool the archers at all, as they launch a volley of arrows at the spot Nina attempted to hide in. She sees Nina try to get up - with a couple arrows sticking out of her - then collapse back down. "Argh! Now they've taken her down! At this rate we'll all be dead in a minute!" Zora angrily says to herself as she darts down the hill, firing another orb of fire at the archers.

Spoiler: OOC

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Zora move to BF 45
Fire Bolt on S1: (1d20+5)[12]
Damage: (1d8+3)[8] ((1d8+3)[11] if crit)

[AvatarVecna]

Zora's orb just barely misses an archer who dodges out of the way.

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Amateur Archer

Hearing another of his companions hit the deck Rook abandons his full out advance. If I can take one of them out, they might reconsider their current course of actions. He pulls out his shortbow and lets off a shot. He aims for the most conspicuous of the archers, then rolls through the grass to avoid return fire. "You just crossed a line! Run or fall!"

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Stand to fire. (10ft. of movement)
Shortbow - (1d20+6)[21]
Damage - (1d6+4)[6]
Move to BF59
Intimidate - (1d20+2)[20]
Go prone

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[Earth Traveler]

Zora races down the hill to where Nina is, crouching down next to her, partially in the grass. Haven't seen anything this bad in years, she thinks to herself as she hastily pushes the arrows through, then places her hands near the wounds and chants the words to heal Nina's wounds. She looks over her to make sure it worked, then, satisfied with the result, stands up and continues down the path with some trepidation.

Spoiler: OOC

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Zora moves to BG 48, then to BF 50
Cast Cure Wounds on Nina: (1d8+3)[7]

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer ROUND 9 Markas heard Nina go down, she seemed to be about 30 ft from him, he could get to her shortly but not soon enough it seemed. Zora was nearby and he had heard she was blessed by the gods and when he heard the familiar incantation to cure ones wounds he was even more certain of what he'd heard. Markas decided to keep focussed on what he was doing, moving to a flanking position. ROUND 10 Once Markas thought he was somewhat close enough he tried to hide his position as best as possible, listening and watching for what their next move may be. Spoiler: OOC Show Spoiler: Stats Show Strength Save +2 HP Dexterity Save +0 6/18 Constitution Save +5 AC Intelligence Save +0 18 Wisdom Save +5 Move Charisma Save +4 30ft Buffs/Conditions Details Duration Prone Ranged attacks against Markas are made at a disadvantage Fey Ancestry Advantage on saves against being charmed Cannot be put to sleep magically indefinite Warcaster Advantage on Concentration checks to concentrate on spells, able to cast with somatic components even if wielding a weapon or a shield, able to use a reaction to cast a spell of up to 1 action instead of an opportunity attack. indefinite minor image image of Grass in BH39. DC 14 7/10 rounds remaining Spoiler: Actions Show Roll Damage Type Special DM Round 9 move action: crawl at 2/3 speed Strength(Athletics) check of 9 from OOC. Likely fail move MO to AX46 Action - dash move to AU49 Round 11 move action: crawl at 2/3 speed Strength(Athletics) check of 23 from OOC. Likely pass due to precedent move MO to AW53 Action - Hide in ooc 13

[AvatarVecna]

Grin and Lugglug continue approaching carefully to avoid getting shot. The archers back up while preparing another volley.

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Amateur Archer

Rook rises to a crouch, takes aim at the scout standing in the road, and lets an arrow fly. These bandits have run out of time! He runs forward and dives into the grass, hoping to avoid getting skewered.

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Stand (15 ft. of movement)
Shortbow - (1d20+6)[25] Damage - (6) on S2
Move to BE6
Acrobatics to reduce movement penalty - (1d20+6)[17]

[Illven]

Nina attempts to spring to her feet fluidly.

Rushing forward she reached into her puppet bag, pulling out a smaller bag, holding it upside down she shook the bag, as dozens of sheep puppets fell to the ground.

HA HA HA! TRY AND COUNT THEM ALL! She challenged as the enchantment weaved into effect.

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Acrobatics (1d20+4)[15]
Attempt to move to Bf53 (If bomb ask Kriv to shove me closer.]

Action Cast Sleep reaching all three of the archers. (5d8)[23]

Also go prone!

[AvatarVecna]

One archer aims for Zora as she heals; another splits his shots between the approaching Lugglug and Grin; the last one targets Rook as he stood.

Spoiler: OoC

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Readied actions for things happening during the round, which Zora's second round of actions was.

Zora: (1d20+4)[11], (1d8+2)[7] (+(1d8)[2] if crit)
Zora: (1d20+4)[11], (1d8+2)[3] (+(1d8)[5] if crit)

Lugglug: (1d20+4)[14], (1d8+2)[8] (+(1d8)[8] if crit)

Grin: (1d20+4)[5], (1d8+2)[6] (+(1d8)[8] if crit)

Rook: (1d20+4)[11], (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[6] if crit)
Rook: (1d20+4)[24], (1d8+2)[9] (+(1d8)[7] if crit)

[Spore]

You are going down! Kriv exclaims and shoots the last bandit.

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Item interaction: swap glaive for longbow
Action: shoot the bow: (1d20+4)[20] and (1d8+2)[10]
Move: move to BL 53

[AvatarVecna]

The last archer standing audibly curses as he's struck; he eyes his snoozing companions and decides to employ the better part of valor - stowing his bow and running up the high road as fast as he can. Grin and Lugglug take the opportunity of "not being constantly shot by arrows" to run up as well and see which of their allies need healing.

Spoiler: OoC

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Scout dashes away, although he's far from out of range if you wanna try and shoot him down. Lugglug and Grin both Dash towards Rook.

New Round

The two healers reach Rook and provide their respective approaches to trauma treatment: one by way of applied biological knowledge and skill...and the other by way of magic. "Now, my stuff ain't exactly magic, I can only do so much so quickly," Grin explains as he binds wounds, pulls out arrows, and the like. "Body needs time to heal on its own, so these bandages can come off, but 'til that happens I can't do much more for you."

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Lugglug reaches Rook and heals him for 5 HP via Lay On Hands. Grin reaches Rook, pulls out a healer's kit, and starts binding his wounds for [roll]1d6+8[/roll] HP.

[Spore]

"And warn your friends of Kriv the Mighty, Destroyer of Bandits!" The Dragonborn aims at the bandit until he is out of reach. Then he flexes until the bandit is out of sight. When he is sure no outsider is looking at him, he slumps down. Maybe a tiny break to eat something? I am starving. he says wheezing, pretending not to be overly injured.

Performance and/or Bluff roll: (1d20+5)[23] (just a guideline, you may or may not realize depending on how close you feel your character is to Kriv)

[Earth Traveler]

Zora sees Nina put two of the archers to sleep, and, as Kriv's arrow hits the only one left standing, the last upright archer runs for the hills. Not really any point in chasing him across the countryside, she concludes as she watches him briefly, then sprints downhill to make sure the two sleeping ones don't get away.

Spoiler: OOC

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Zora draws her sword
Zora dashes to AZ 62

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Recently Unconscious, Former City Guardsman HP: 19/21

Just as he lets fly his arrow a bandit's arrow catches him in the right shoulder. Having just released the tension in that arm and the subsequent hit combine to overwhelm Rook's senses with pain. He drops like a stone.

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His eyes flutter open as the bleeding stops and Lugglug's divine power courses through him. He bolts upright and winces as a phantom pain in his shoulder flashes. His eyes dart around looking for the bandit threats. He relaxes slightly seeing his companions some what at ease. When he catches sight of the bandit laying in the road, he barks, "If he ain't dead, tie him up. We need answers. Where are the others?" He then stands up and walks over to the downed bandit. As he does he catches sight of the second bandit laying in the grass. "Him too. One can lie, but with two it becomes difficult."

He pulls rope from his pack and sets to hog-tying the bandit in the road.

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I am taking the liberty to walk all the way to S2, as he will be asleep for a minute. Didn't see the point in drawing it out. Unless someone goes all Peter Quill on Thanos.

[Alias_Trench]

Markas Ordmund Lvl 1 Tempest Cleric//Giant Soul Sorcerer Markas peeked up from the grass he had been crawling through after he heard Kriv yelling. Seeing the last bandit to the south of him, making a hasty retreat Markas stood up from his spot. 3 arrows still piercing his body and in quite a bit of pain, Markas just let's him run. No point chasing him. There will be a trail to follow no doubt if we decide to track him. Markas began making his way down towards where two apparently sleeping bandits were. He recoiled his whip and put it back on his belt before taking the coil of rope from his pack and walking towards Zora. "I have some rope, we can tie them up with it. Mind cutting some of this for me Zora?" markas said gesturing to the sleeping bandits. Spoiler: OOC Show Not pursuing so I voluntarily remove myself from combat. Spoiler: Stats Show Strength Save +2 HP Dexterity Save +0 6/18 Constitution Save +5 AC Intelligence Save +0 18 Wisdom Save +5 Move Charisma Save +4 30ft Buffs/Conditions Details Duration Fey Ancestry Advantage on saves against being charmed Cannot be put to sleep magically indefinite Warcaster Advantage on Concentration checks to concentrate on spells, able to cast with somatic components even if wielding a weapon or a shield, able to use a reaction to cast a spell of up to 1 action instead of an opportunity attack. indefinite minor image image of Grass in BH39. DC 14 6/10 rounds remaining

[Illven]

Nina gets back up to her feet.

On that note, we need to get out of here. We don't know if the bandit has friends, so... Let's not be here just in case. Nina pipes up.

Then we can take a rest, who wants to help me pick up the puppets! She asks with a large grin on her face.

[Spore]

Kriv jumps back up with a kip-up, after which he visibly winces because muscles torn by arrows are not made to be acrobatic. Luckily for him, you can't see blood as well on crimson red scales. Nina, you have to show me some of your tricks. And I promise, we will heed your advi....I mean we will follow General Saladhead's commands. Kriv grins again.

The big lizardman walks a bit off the road and says: We have to take a break. I need to bandage this thing so that it stops bleeding or dad will get a heart attack. Grin, you are a miracle worker. Don't you need a break, too?

[Orsik Vondal]

Rook Shekten - Recently Sober, Recently Unconscious, Former City Guardsman

After the two bandits are tied up Rook directs Lugglug and Kriv to grab the unconscious men. When the men begin to wake, Rook rechecks each of their gags. No sense allowing them to give away their position to other bandits. "Let's get out of here. If we stay, more bandits will show up once that one," he hooks a thumb in the direction of the third archer, "finds his friends. And I know you'll want to take the wolf meat, Kriv, but we have to get moving. I want the pelts myself, but we can't spare the time. I agree with Nina. We don't want to be here longer than necessary."

Rook tests the weight of one of the wolf corpses and determines it would slow him too much to carry back home. They needed to be gone from this place as soon as possible. "Let's get moving. Back to Nightstone. We'll question them there."

[Alias_Trench]

Markas went to each of the Bandits and inspected the knots. They seemed strong enough but Markas added just that little bit of extra security so they would physically he unable to untie themselves. Taking the ends of the ropes that hung out of the knots, Markas placed them with ends facing into each other and cast a mending spell, fusing the two broken ends together as if a contiguous piece of rope. He repeated this on each loose end of the bandits restraints.

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Cast mending

When he was finished Markas dusted his hands of the stray rope fibres and said "There, they won't be getting themselves out of this unless they cut themselves out, oh which reminds me..."
Markas said a little prayer to the Seladrine to guide his eyes and then began taking weapons off their persons and taking note of any personal effects on them.

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Cast guidance
Investigation check to search the body, special attention paid to weapons
(1d20)[6]+(1d4)[3]

"Here Nina, I found some of your sheep puppets. One... Two... Three... Four... why are you yawning?"

Rook for his credit, seemed to be taking charge of the situation. Markas smiled a little. It seemed like he was getting back into the swing of things. As he was already standing over the bandits Markas interjected with an idea he thought might work out better.
"Actually Mr. Shekten, Kriv, I believe I would be better for taking one of the prisoners, rather than Kriv. I'm only useful for spotting things and melee combat it would seem. Kriv on the other hand has demonstrated he's quite adept with a bow and with both hands available he'd be in a better position to protect us than if he were carrying one of them. I can still cast if I need to even carrying a human. Kriv does tjat sit ok with you?"

Markas also got Grin's attention during the time before they set out,
"hey so uhh, you did pretty great with that bow, speaking of which I uhh... Well I got hit by a bunch of arrows and well I was kind of crawling around on them and well... they're kinda still stuck there, would you mind lending me a hand getting them out?"

[Illven]

And five and six, and.... Nina started stifling a yawn.

After collecting all of the puppets, she prestidigitationed the blood out of General Saladhead's face.

And since we're resting, I'll get this back. She commented, touching the skin of one of the bandits.

A black heart started floating over the bandits head.

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Casting Hex, and inflicting disadvantage on his charisma checks.

[Alias_Trench]

The sheep kept coming.
"Just how many of these things do you have? I mean I've heard that you have an endless supply but that's not true right? Also that's a nifty trick. Markas said as Nina magically cleaned General Saladhead. "how are you doing that? Oh, it looks like theres a tear in his uniform. Let me..."
Markas reached out and cast another mending spell, weaving together the bits of General Saladhead that has been rent apart by what looked like an arrow.

[Illven]

The sheep kept coming.
"Just how many of these things do you have? I mean I've heard that you have an endless supply but that's not true right? Also that's a nifty trick. Markas said as Nina magically cleaned General Saladhead. "how are you doing that? Oh, it looks like theres a tear in his uniform. Let me..."
Markas reached out and cast another mending spell, weaving together the bits of General Saladhead that has been rent apart by what looked like an arrow.

Oh, right now I have 40 of those. Nina says pointing to the sheep puppets as she stuffs them into the bag from whence they came.

But yeah I can see why they'd call it endless.