Act 2, Scene 3: Twisting Paths

[Nocturno]

"Let's head out." Nocturno will fall in line at the back.

[Styrius]

Fin falls in marching order ready to get in to the rock and away from this very unsettling sky area. It is just so much ...open... he shivers a bit.

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bull is ready. Still deep in thought about his Elders killer. He makes mental notes of the Clan and their history.

"Well I suppose we do still need to finish off the goblin tribe. Might as well get it over and done. I will stay towards the rear this time where my new bow can do some damage rather than charging in again."

[Styrius]

Findalsip cracks a slight smile and mentally thanks Calladuran that time underground bestowed a bit of wisdom into Bull.

[TristenC]

Katten and Linar creep carefully beside the babbling stream as their make their sure-footed way across the damp, rocky cave entrance. Dran and the gnomes follow a few paces behind, with the heavy-hitters Bullock and Nocturno at the rear. The long tunnel-like approach is empty, but the scouts soon spot a group of guards around the first bend. A pair of goblins and a pair of orcs linger around the rusted shield that serves as an alarm. To the south, another pair of goblins chatters quietly around the second fork in the tunnel. Their initial approach, it seems, has thusfar gone unnoticed...

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how would the party like to proceed?

One hex is 5 ft
red icon is the shield-gong 'Alarm'
if the image looks fuzzy in the post just click on it and a higher res version will load

[Styrius]

(OOC: really hoping somebody has “silence” prepped.)
Casts Strength of Stone: [1d4]=4
Putting his STR @ 16 for 7 rounds

[Nocturno]

Are the scouts coming back to the group?
We have definitely seen a setup like this before.
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[TristenC]

Linar sneaks back to describe the layout to the others while Katten keeps an eye on the enemy.

They do not seem to be alerted yet The Drow says. There is an alarm gong in the center of the room. What's more there are Orcs now, not just goblins. We could attempt to take the two off to the side quietly first, or those around the alarm. How do we want to do this?

Jordek closes his eyes and quietly prays. His eyes remain closed but he begins to move around as if he can see perfectly in the dark.

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The Time is Sunday 6th of Flourish, 7:30 pm

Jordek Casts Bat Sight
expires 8:40 pm

[Dargon Lonewolf]

Bull moves forward to the smaller group. Remembering what happened last time he decides to react with the group and not go off in a Rage. Whispers:

"I have my bow ready what is our play? Gong? Anyone have invisibility and a Blanket?"

[Nocturno]

"We could try to tackle the two closest to the gong. Or rush to the gong and keep them away from it. If the three of you fire on the far one. I could interpose myself between the gong and the other two." He will whisper.

[Jenara]

Katten trains her bow on the pair, she could take the little Dritt's, but would it be quick enough? She calms her breathing, every muscle wanting to strike.

(Katten has no spells, just herself..)

[TristenC]

"We could try to tackle the two closest to the gong. Or rush to the gong and keep them away from it. If the three of you fire on the far one. I could interpose myself between the gong and the other two." He will whisper.

Jordek nods, I don't have much for ranged weapons, and I cannot create magical silence, but I can sneak towards the far ones. Linar nods, I will go with him. Together we can silence those two. As we do so it would be a good opportunity for you and the others to strike once we are in place.


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Is this the plan?

[Styrius]

Findalsip readies his sling.

[Nocturno]

Nocturno rushes the "gong" fends off anyone coming to it?

Ranged / stealthers take on the outer ones from behind?
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Nocturno nods, and draws his sword. He casts aid on himself.
Aid [1d8]=8
(+1 to attack rolls and saving throws)

[Styrius]

(OOC: the cavern lit or dark?)