Grr, I have to do stealth, of all things... I didn't sign up for this!

JK

You don't have to :D It would be hilarious to have your character scoff at our feeble attempts at hiding and march through the forest with holy symbol held high.

"Here comes Stennan, vanquisher of loud music!"

Since the music is so loud, you can all make that stealth check with advantage (or without disadvantage, if you're wearing armor that penalizes stealth.)

Does that mean I should re-roll or just use the 6 or the 5 (with +3 for bonuses)?

Well, I rolled twice already, so should I just reroll, and use whatever value I get?

I think we're spending a lot of energy on this issue - I'm happy with being silent and equally happy about being a clanking heap of metal. Let's just move forward. Might I suggest that since we already rolled you simply adjust the target number lower to account for the distracting music?

Good idea, Spark. Will do!

So, is this thing still on?

A bit of info about the current situation: The tower is 10' square by 40' tall, with 3 distinct levels. The first level is a single enclosed room with a single door, and arrow slits on each side. The second level is an open platform, with chest-high walls, and a ladder leading up to the third level. The third level is similar to the first, but primarily occupied by a huge brazier that is lit to create a signal fire that can be seen from town at nigh. When the guards spot trouble, they put something in the fire that produces a great amount of smoke.

The visible pixie is on the second level where a guard stood. The door is directly in front of you.

Before anyone else posts in the quest, there may be a retcon coming, so please wait until we've sorted something out. Thanks for your patience.

How exciting! What happened? :D

No biggie. There was a bit of confusion about a PM but it's fine now. Hope I can say the same about the current situation with the pixies but we will see.

As you can see, I shuffled the initiative to put the enemies at the end. From this point on, everyone posts before the rats. You don't have to wait your turn, but feel free to wait until those that go before you post.

Did those rats critically hit Spark, or am I simply going to die in a round and a half? :p

Wouldn't you like to know?

I guess I will find out in a round and a half :D

Stolt, where are you aiming the Burning Hands spell? At the rats in your space?

yes, assuming he can get them without getting himself
This message was last edited by the player at 17:16, Tue 22 Dec 2020.

I'll allow it, but they'll get advantage on the save, since you're basically aiming at only half the rats in your square. If that's a problem, I'll let you change your action, as long as you do so by the time I update this thread tomorrow.

Stolt will still cast Burning Hands.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:53, Wed 23 Dec 2020.

Should I post my action, or should I wait on Conspirator?

Been waiting on you. If you readied an attack for when the rat swarm approached, you need to roll the attack and damage. Otherwise, are you simply not acting in round 1?

Edit: Narrator suggested my wording might have come off as hostile. Didn't intend it that way. Hope you didn't take it that way, but if you did, I apologize for the confusion.
This message was last edited by the GM at 08:45, Sun 27 Dec 2020.

FYI - Stolt would be more than happy to have some support attacking the rats. Hopefully they are dead but would rather not take that chance if others are willing.

Did we lose Stennan?

Perhaps we should conclude this patrol at some point?

In reply to Spark (msg # 25):

Sorry, I've been away. I never get the time to properly address it in the Extended Absences thread, even though I need to. I should be able to come back, soon