Can we assume that some of Nic's ravens accompanied Corros to run messages?

They're nosy like that.

Yup, they're with him in the narrative so feel free.

Merry Christmas, BTW!

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Do Jenna, Nic, and Gronk have any tactical options at this point or do we just need to keep moving toward Corros' position until we make contact?

One option is scaling the bluffs to either side of the draw to seize the high ground. This will require a climbing check. Moving to high ground will make you a bit more visible, though, and limit you to range attacks until such time as the gnolls can reach you.

You can find some loose scree in the draw to hide behind and then ambush the gnolls if/when they reach you. If they encounter Kerek first- a very likely scenario- they may not continue on. Corros could stay airborne in an attempt to lure them into an ambush. If/when the gnolls get within range of Corros, they can/will engage him with their longbows.

If you have any ideas regarding tactics, feel free to run them by me.

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Travel day! Should be able to post tomorrow.

I'm thinking we're pretty limited on ranged attacks.  With the exception of Corros, this party is a lot more geared and skilled for melee.  Unless anyone has a better idea, I'm thinking we just advance to contact to keep them from eating and/or killing Kerek (in whatever order seems good to them at the time).
This message was last edited by the player at 22:57, Wed 28 Dec 2016.

In reply to Nicolai Romanelli (msg # 254):

I’m fine with that plan.

Jenna's current available spell slots are as follows

Level 1: 3
Level 2: 2
Level 3: 2
Level 4: 2

If anyone needs healing I could give a group Level 3 Mass Healing Word (1d4 +5 per person) or Level 1 Cure Wounds and still keep some magic firepower back for the Gnolls. Let me know.

I'm good with a direct attack.

Corros only lost 6 HP in the first round so he doesn't need Jenna's sweet touch yet...

Gronk's at 80/88HP so I say save it.

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Nic is down about 20% at at 49/61.  A Level 1 Cure Wounds wouldn't be a bad idea if we expect the main gnoll fight to be ugly, but don't worry about it if you'd rather save the spell slot.

In that case, I think a level 1 CW for Nic would be a good idea.

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Jenna's current spell set is as follows:

Level 0: Guidance, Light, Sacred Flame, Spare the Dying, Thaumaturgy
Level 1: Bane, Bless, Cure Wounds, Guiding Bolt
Level 2: Aid, Lesser Restoration, Prayer of Healing, Spiritual Weapon
Level 3: Mass Healing Word, Revivify, Spirit Guardians
Level 4: Banishment, Stone Shape

I've covered Spirit Guardians IC and obviously Spare the Dying / Revivify might be handy if we need to bring them back to life but I don't know if I'm missing something else obvious here that would help the slaves?

Not that I can see.  OOCly, I didn't really expect there to be anything on the spell list that would make the slaves an asset, but Nic doesn't have access to a copy of the cleric spell list ICly.  :)

No, that’s cool, I didn’t think so either but when it comes to the magic side I don’t think I’m as au fait with the full range of capabilities as you guys are so just wanted to double check that I wasn’t missing something.

Flight is going to be out unless I cast it again.  I didn't realize the duration is only 10min.   I'd rather save the slot for an offensive area attack.

Yikes.  Okay, yeah, I guess advance behind the Gronk shieldwall?

Yep.  The classics never go out of style.

Can Jenna Bless the group using the Medallion then cast Spirit Guardians (which requires Concentration) before we go into battle?

Or put another way can she have Bless and Spirit Guardians running simultaneously?

Yes, indeed. Since the Bless spell is coming from the medallion, she doesn't have to concentrate on it in order to maintain it. I didn't mention it anywhere, but the medallion casts the spell at lvl 2, always. So, she should be able to bless 4 characters, always. And it lasts 2 minutes instead of 1.

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Good stuff. That would be Jenna's plan then - Bless from the Medallion then Spirit Guardians (Level 4).

*looks up Spirit Guardians*

Oh, that's a big ol' sack of go-the-hell-away!
This message was last edited by the player at 21:33, Sun 15 Jan 2017.

I'm thinking open with a Shatter or other AoE spell from Corros, then move into melee with the (hopefully well-damaged) hyenas and archers?  Spirit Guardians stays focused on Jenna, if I remember it correctly, so we'll try to use her as the center of our formation.  Other ideas?
This message was last edited by the player at 15:44, Mon 16 Jan 2017.

Corros can drop Evard's Black Tentacles on the archers.  It has a 20' area of effect and it should effectively split the melee troops off the hyenas and archers.  Just advancing on the dogs with spirit guardians should put the hurt on them.  If the archers are trapped it'll clean their clocks too.