You are led by three White Worgs goblins to a section of the wall where the forest's growth obscures approach. As they step out of cover, they nearly disappear into the snow. In near perfect silence, they pull a previously camouflaged bridge up from under the water, and each throw a grappling rope up to the wall. Two attach to the top of the wall, while the third catches an arrow slit near the top.

3 successful DC10 Str(athletics) checks to climb the ropes. Taking the third rope requires a DC15 Str(athletics) or Dex(acrobatics) check for the third success.
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Santio moved quickly and quietly along with the squad.

When the ropes were in place, he climbed as swiftly and silently as he could.
     - rolled 22 using 1d20+3.  Climb.
     - rolled 21 using 1d20+3.  Climb.
     - rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  Climb.

As he reached the top, he slipped over the parapet, and immediately scanned for threats.
     - rolled 15 using 1d20+4.  Wisdom/Perception.
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Elisar followed along behind the guides, his footsteps not making a sound as he crept through the snow.

As he got to the base of the wall he looked around, keeping watch as others began to ascend the ropes.

Izayah crept up to the wall and looked things over. He saw one grappling hook toss had gone in to an arrow slit. He winced but it didn't seem to attract any attention....yet. He'd have to unhook it and drop it or reposition it before anyone noticed up there, hopefully.

He glanced at the ropes and then at Elisar, quietly speaking to his friend. "Ropes? Adorable." He shrugged.

He grinned and begin simply WALKING up the wall with his nifty recently-purchased footwear, longbow in hand and arrow nocked as he watched for anyone spotting them.

Verbannt had been silent as they had traveled along behind the Goblins, with little more than a nod to Santio to acknowledge the man's presence. The others had likely seen him about over the last few days, as he had a hunting lodge at the edge of town. Hunting lodge was the right word for it, for if any had ventured near they would have seen the pack of wolves he had domesticated running about in the snow in front. He had not brought them with him in this endeavor though, for the wall would have proven an insurmountable challenge. He'd come dressed for war, wearing the thickly studded leathers he'd taken off of the Red Foot's chieftain. He put his shield, the one with the eyes painted in bright green upon the front, upon his back as he approached the wall. Taking the rope in his meaty paws, he began to climb. It was easy going at first, but as he neared the top he began to scrabble and slip. He made it over the parapet, but it was a near and dear thing.

Reaching the top, he withdrew his short bow, looking for a place to hide so that he was not so easily spotted. Yet despite his skill, cover was sparse, and there were only so many places the big Bugbear could hide.



AC 17 as I don't have my shield on.

13:01, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 10 using 1d20+2.  3.
13:01, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 17 using 1d20+2.  2.
13:01, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  1

13:15, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 16 using 1d20+10.  Stealth
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The wall is 40' high. Note, each of those climb checks takes a turn, which means I'll need you guys to wait a bit for the other threads to catch up. Until then, can I get stealth checks from each of you-- not just Verbannt?

Even as he walked up the wall, Izayah's cloak seemed to shift and swirl around him with each movement he made, attempting to help him blend in to his surroundings. He was thinking stealthy thoughts as well, but held off on casting one of his spells until later - he had a feeling they would be even more needed once the team was inside the fort.

22:22, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 20 using 2d20+6, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 14,6.  Stealth.

Moving quietly and staying hidden was not a problem, especially with his nifty new boots and cloak. He blended in easily and his footsteps didn't make a sound.

Climbing a rope was trickier. He had never been a gifted athlete, but the climb was necessary if they were to gain access to the fortress. He grabbed the rope and made his way up. For the most part he performed the task admirably, but on the mid section he slipped and banged his knee loudly on the wooden wall. Cursing his clumsiness he hauled himself up the last few yards and found a quiet place to hide, hoping that no guards had been alerted to their presence.


10:01, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 21,9,16 using 1d20+3,1d20+3,1d20+3.  Climb rope, DC10.
10:00, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 19 using 2d20+4, dropping the lowest dice only.  Stealth (w/Adv).

After meeting up with the squad and following the White Worgs to a set spot where tools were thankfully ready to go to start them along their infiltration. Everyone here looked quite capable and supplied with magic items as one deftly displayed by walking up the wall. Nuts wasn't quite so lucky at this point. He only had his bow enchanted. But that would help with everyone here in the event they were about to be taken by surprise.

For now, though, they were the ones attempting to take others by surprise. If only he could get a start on the rope.

OOC:
15:15, Today: Nutcracker rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  Dexterity (Stealth).
15:13, Today: Nutcracker rolled 3 using 1d20+2.  Strength (Athletics) DC 10.

OH   bugger on thee, Dice Roller.  Thank you so Very Freaking much.
- rolled 6 using 1d20+5.  Dex-Stealth.   

Santio, once upon the parapet, crouched to await his fellow infiltrators.

But, somehow, that is where it all went very wrong ...

Santio, Verbannt, and Elisar make progress up the ropes
Izayah smugly walks most of the way up the wall as if it were no more difficult than crossing an empty room.
Nutcracker fails to make any progress up the rope.

OOC: When we begin round two, I'll use the rolls you guys already made, but I need another athletics check from Nutcracker for the new round.

Whimpers in anticipation.


                    sorry, everyone

OOC:
23:13, Today: Nutcracker rolled 15 using 1d20+2.  Strength (Athletics) DC 10.
23:13, Today: Nutcracker rolled 6 using 1d20+2.  Strength (Athletics) DC 10.

Isayah and Santio make it to the top. Izayah quietly helps Santio find cover behind the remnants of an ancient siege weapon. (As long as three of you beat a goblin's passive perception, you're all hidden!)

Everyone else but Elisar make progress up the tower. (Elisar and Nutcracker are 15' up, everyone else is 30' up.)

Already got a 16 on Stealth, do you want me to roll again?

OOC: Looks like some more time before I'm up the wall.
3:47, Today: Nutcracker rolled 18 using 1d20+2.  Strength (Athletics) More Climbing 2.
03:46, Today: Nutcracker rolled 6 using 1d20+2.  Strength (Athletics) More Climbing.

As long as you don't take an action that breaks stealth, you keep using the same roll.

Can I please request an opportunity to improve my previous stealth total … without breaking stealth?


Santio gave a nod of appreciation to Isayah, for having led him into a safe spot after he’d been about to accidentally kick that bucket off the ledge … and alert the entire compound to the intrusion teams presence
From said stealthy spot, Santio had his bow ready, with an arrow mocked, but not drawn back.   And he watched the compound for any signs of trouble or threat.
- rolled 16 using 1d20+4.  Wisdom/Perception.
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OOC: Sorry Santio. But don't worry, as long as Verbannt's 16 is high enough, you're group's stealth will be unbroken. I can't tell you whether its good enough ahead of time, however, goblins aren't known for their sharp senses.

Do you need more rolls from me to climb the wall? If so, what do you need?

Shortbow out and arrow notched but not drawn, Verbannt stood still as a statue, looking for any sign that they might have been seen.  His large amber eyes tracked back and forth, his meaty fingers gently caressing the string that could bring feathered death to any who might cross his path.

Turn 3
Verbannt makes it to the top and draws his bow, and he, Izayah, and Santio remain wary. From inside and atop the tower ahead, Santio hears sounds of impact, screeches of pain, and then... silence. It may be wise to move into the tower while waiting for the others.

Elisar makes it farther up the wall. (He's 30 feet up)

The sky continues to elude Nutcracker.  (He's 15 feet up.)

I will need a check from Elisar once the next round begins. I have Nutcracker's next 2 rolls.

If someone wants to pull one of the ropes from the top (I.E. use the Help action!,) Nutcracker or Elisar can make their next checks with advantage.(In Nutcracker's case, roll one die, and if it makes it, you can ignore that 6)

Santio gestured to Izayah, in an attempt to convey 'watch out for us'  and  'from the tower'.

Then, quickly laying his bow down, he reached over the parapet edge, and attempted to pull whomever was on that rope up a little faster.    (using the 'Help' action)
He hoped the burly hobgoblin would do the same, but made no suggestion.

Feeling a pull on the rope from above, Elisar found a foothold and pulled upwards, vaulting the final parapet with a flourish. With a nod of thanks to Santio he moved away from the edge and found refuge in a quiet corner from which he could observe goings on inside the keep. He made sure his cloak was pulled up over his head, and carefully blended into his surroundings.

10:58, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 16 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 9,7.  Acrobatics with Adv.

Verbannt did the same with the other rope.

Better to have all of them together moving as a group, even if it greatly increased the chances that they were discovered. They could hope to overwhelm any who might find them.

OOC: 21:13, Today: Nutcracker rolled 13 using 1d20+2 ((11)).

Izayah saw that Lukas was helping up those that were struggling to climb up. He couldn't blame them. He hated climbing and LOVED his new footwear that he'd purchased just to avoid such things! He hadn't realized he'd be using them so soon...

Focus, he thought to himself. He frowned and began making his way slowly towards the tower, longbow in hand still. He didn't want to split up really, but he wasn't going too far. And he didn't want the group to be caught 'out in the open' on top of the wall.

With help, Elisar and Nutcracker make progress up the wall.
Elisar makes it to the top. Nutcracker will make it on the next round (since he already rolled the last needed success!)
As he nears the tower, he hears muffled shouts from what he presumes is the other tower, and hears heavy footsteps begin climbing the stairs of the this one. He hears a deep voice complaining (in Goblin) about the lack of arrow slits in the gatehouse. He sounds like he'll reach your level of the tower next round, so you may stay hidden outside the tower, if you wish, or in the five foot hallway leading into the tower interior. (the tower has no door, just a heavy stone archway)

Bow ready, arrow notched, Verbannt crept in the direction of the footsteps.

With the entire team now on the parapet, and within the confines of their target, Santio picked up his bow, and moved to join Verbannt, readying to deal with any incoming problems.

Izayah paused when he head the footsteps approaching the tower. He glanced back at his team of allies who were still getting up and situated. He gestured at them, and then tapped his ear and made a gesture to indicate someone walking and the pointed at the tower.

Immediately after that, he realized that could be taken the wrong way, that he was telling them to hurry towards the tower. He turned towards the tower, rolling his eyes at himself. He started quietly getting closer to the approaching person, looking to see if he can get close enough to attack them, switching out his longbow for his rapiers, using his ability to spider climb for best advantage as he could.

OOC: Let me know if that's not clear, DMs. If Izayah doesn't think he'll be able to get close enough quickly enough for surprise in melee, he will keep the longbow in hand instead, but he's also not trying to start a fight by himself unless he thinks when whoever gets in the tower his team will be spotted.

Elisar nodded and quietly drew his own rapier. He hunkered down low with his magic cloak drawn around him and stepped silently forward behind Izayah, mentally preparing a spell should one be needed.

Team - FYI I am wearing Cloak and Boots of Elvenkind if that wasn't clear, so will move silently and be difficult to see.

         Jealous

OOC: This is still part of the same turn, since Izayah hadn't actually moved.

Confident that his allies are well hidden, Izayah crept into the tower, and walked up the wall to crouch several feet above the doorway to the stairs the hobgoblin was climbing, knowing the enemy would have no reason to look up.

Round 5

Elisar held his position in the shadows, waiting to see what came out of the tower, and what Izayah might do to it.

BTW team, I’m holding on to Bardic Inspiration for now. I will dish it out when the proverbial hits the fan as it also gives healing as well.
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Izayah held his twin rapiers poised in hand, holding himself steady and still as he waited for the perfect opportunity to strike down - literally - on the approaching figure. His ears were pricked for any other sounds as he waited like a spider waiting for a fly.

Having been helped to the top of the wall, Nutcracker could see that everyone else was maintaining a low profile - all was good so far. Bringing up the rear cover, he pulled his bow and held an arrow at the ready, confident that the bow's magic would help alert them to anything coming up unseen.

OOC: Taking cover at the back of the party since most seem primed for melee.
Longbow of Warning at the ready.
15:09, Today: Nutcracker rolled 16 using 1d20+2.  Perception.

Verbannt pressed forward, bow ready.

A hobgoblin walked through the door under Izayah. Longbow in hand, it was focused on the arrow slit across the room from the door, grumbling under its breath as it glanced at the two dead goblins on the floor near the arrow slit. [Language unknown: "Ave beeend. Tho werut maho aiacstma, ecilie!"]

From his hidden location, Elisar made a subtle gesture. From the ground below the goblins came a scratching sound, not too loud but loud enough for the hobgoblin to hear. Was one of the goblins still alive? Or was there something underneath it?

Casting Minor Illusion to create a sound in an attempt to distract the Hobgoblin and allow Izayah a better shot at its exposed rear.

Santio, from his vantage point, could see both  Izayah  and  Elisar  preparing to deal with the goblin.
Holding, he waited for one (or both of them) to make their move first.

There was a twang, and then a whistle as Verbannt's arrow flew through the air.

IT had barely even struck when the Bugbear burst from the shadows he had been taking shelter in, bones cracking and muscles tearing as he hurled himself forward. With a pained snarl, he exploded forward, grey fur and slavering teeth ripping free of his form as he drew on his Bloodlore. With a growl, a massive grey wolf closed the distance, snapping and the Hobgoblin.
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In reply to Lukas Verbannt (msg # 42):

OOC - okay, not played with Lucas before so just want to clarify. You are shooting your bow then transforming into a wolf before charging at the hobgoblin. Is that right?

Can I get an initiative roll from each of you?

Izayah waited for the right moment, rapiers held in his hands as he hung upside down with his new footwear. Once the hobgoblin came in to range, he didn't make a battlecry but instead just quietly started stabbing at them.
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- rolled 12 using 1d20+3.    Initiative

07:23, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 10 using 1d20+2.  Initiative .

With a barely audible twang, Verbannt's bow fires death itself at the unwary hobgoblin.

OOC: Need a new stealth check from Verbannt. Every further action this round can be canceled, and the rest of you can keep your current stealth checks. If you wish to ready an action to take in case of any other enemies showing up, you may do so.
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Santio waited patiently, and silently, in the shadows until a threat appeared that needed his attention ... or his allies were ready to leave as a group.

READY my action

OOC: Just so you know, when you ready an action, you have to specify what action you will take, and what will trigger the action.

Example: Santio readies an action to fire his Longbow at the next enemy he sees.

Hmmm that might not be optimal.
Maybe I should not Ready anything: I’d like to retain control rather than be reactionary and regret it.

On massive paws, Verbannt slunk over to the fallen Hobgoblin, his lupine eyes searching about for more prey.

With the hobgoblin dispatched by a very vicious bugbear-wolf, Nutcracker resumed watching out for any goblinoids that might peer their way and pick them off before an alarm could be raised.

OOC: Bow attack readied for any goblinoids that might raise an alarm.

Izayah slowly began to look around, to make sure that the short violent interaction hadn't been noticed by anyone else. Meanwhile, he motioned for the rest to join him in the tower so they could plan their next move out of sight.

He looked to where the gate was especially, along with any other guards.

Elisar quickly moved to the fallen hobgoblin and began to search the body, looking for keys or anything else of interest. He also checked the two dead goblins as well.

Santio kept an eye out, as the squad began to stealthy move into the tower, and the goblin's there were checked over.

- rolled 10 using 1d20+4.  Wisdom/Perception.

In his Dire Wolf form, Lukas takes up much of the room in the tower. For those of you that go after him, there is just enough room to enter the tower. Another archway leads to the wall over the gate, upon which you could walk to the other tower. Spiral staircases lead up and down. (Lukas, because of his size, will have to take the stairs at half speed. According to the plan, the gate and drawbridge controls are below you. You hear movement below, as well.
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Izayah thought it might be about time. He quietly spoke, "Bout time t'get the gate open, I reckon."

He nodded down. "Hear noises below as well so we'll need t'be quick. I can make us more stealthy, but if we're gonna start a fight, it won't much matter. We took down the hobgob quick but we don't know how many there are below."

He raised an eyebrow. "Or we can just try t'be a bit stealthy until we can't."

"Perhaps a combination:   some of us let you boost our stealth, while others create a secondary diversion", Santio suggested in a loud whisper.

He had images of the Direful Wolf leaping from the parapet just outside here, into the midst of the goblins below ... while other less bulky and intimidating members used that to get to the gate mechanisms.

Silent as the last feather falling from a dead tree, Verbannt crept down towards the noise.

19:49, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 25 using 1d20+8.  Direwolf Stealth

Did I find anything on the bodies?

Between the two goblins and the hobgoblin you found 2 scimitars, 2 shortbows, 2 sets of small leather armor, a set of medium chainmail, 1 longsword, 1 longbow, 4 shields emblazoned with the Redfoot insignia, and 3 quivers of arrows. They carried no coin.

Finding nothing of interest, Elisar left the assorted weaponry where he found it. Listening to the conversation he chimed in with his own thoughts. “If we’re planning to sneak down further then perhaps I should go first. I have a trick that means I cannot be seen by normal eyes, and with my special boots I won’t be heard either. Should be good for sneaking about, I think.’

He glanced over at Isayah and grinned. “And I agree, sneak until sneaking is not an option, then it’s going to get messy.”

Izayah concentrates a moment and then quietly casts a spell. A veil of shadows and silence radiates from him, masking him and his companions from detection. He let out a breath and quietly said, "This'll help while you're within thirty feet or so of me."

Then he headed downstairs quietly.

OOC: Cast spell "Pass Without A Trace", then stealthing downstairs (wow, not amazing rolls so without the spell he wouldn't have done very well, lol).

PASS WITHOUT A TRACE: For 1 hour, each creature you choose within 30 feet of you (including you) has a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) checks and can't be tracked except by magical means. A creature that receives this bonus leaves behind no tracks or other traces of its passage.

23:08, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 22 using 1d20+16.  Stealth.
23:09, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 25 using 1d20+16.  Stealth (forgot advantage from cloak).

Elisar nodded. Forgoing his own magicks for now he pulled his hood up and held his cloak around him. With rapier in hand he progressed cautiously after Izayah and headed down the stairs. As he went his eyes and ears strained for any sight or sound that might indicate that their presence had been noticed, but the general sounds of battle masked any real indication he might get.

10:58, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 25 using 2d20+14, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 11,11.  Stealth (Adv from boots/cloak, plus Luckstone & Izayah's spell).

11:02, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 5 using 1d20+1.  Perception (with Luckstone).

Verbannt kept prowling in the direction of the noise, looking for prey.

HA!  08:56, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 6 using 2d20+4, dropping the lowest dice only ((2,1)).

Santio joined the shadowy decent down the tower towards the ground level below.


- rolled 13 using 1d20+4.    Wisdom/Perception.
- rolled 25 using 1d20+15.  Stealth; with Pass without Trace.

With the rest of the party agreeing to sneak deeper in with the help of magic, Nuts followed behind with bow still held. As he passed by the fallen enemies he grabbed up one of the fuller quivers. Enemy arrows might prove handy later on. Satisfied with his pick, the ranger continued bringing up the rear of the party.

OOC: Adding one quiver of arrows (hobgoblin) to inventory
lol Of COURSE it wants to roll a 1 when I have super bonus going on.
14:52, Today: Nutcracker rolled 16 using 1d20+15.  Stealth with Pw/oT.

Round 6

At the bottom of the stairs, you see three hobgoblins standing next to a mechanism. The largest of the three wears half-plate armor with the redfoot insignia on his surcoat, and is watching the doorway with a greatsword in his hands. The other has the same weapon and armor as the one upstairs, and has a drawn bow pointed at the door. They haven't seen you yet, but they're expecting you.

Roll initiative, and if you beat the enemies' 12, post your actions! The stairs you come in from are one space above C1. You each used 20' of movement to make it down the stairs (I'm compressing space a bit, so squad 1 doesn't have even more rounds of nothing to do.)

Initiative

12 Enemies


E1= Bigger Hobgoblin
E2= Standard Hobgoblin
*= Gate Control Mechanism

Izayah came down the stairs and in to the room, immediately taking stock and leaving it to others to open the gate while he - and hopefully at least the shapechanged Lukas - provided a distraction.

He stepped to the side of the bigger hobgoblin, and kept going past him towards the smaller one. Even as he stopped moving, he began stabbing out with his rapiers. He asked rhetorically, "Hey there, you seen a control for the gate around?"

OOC: Moving to B-4. I expect I get shot as I enter, lol.
Attack E2 inB-5 with rapiers (if he drops then the bigger hobgoblin).
Hit AC 16 for 11 damage, AC 16 for 11 damage and AC 25 for 11 damage.

18:39, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 19 using 2d20+3, dropping the lowest dice only.  Initiative.

Verbannt was too slow.

17:02, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 8 using 1d20+2 ((6)).

Santio was behind Verbannt (as the wolfman had begun down the stairs before he).
As Izayah drew the enemy's attention, Santio let his arrow fly into the closest one of the lot ... and missed miserably.

- rolled 21 using 1d20+3.  Init
- rolled 8 using 1d20+5.  Longbow Attack.

Elisar stayed at the back of the small room, keen to stay out of the way of the Hobgoblins’ blades. Quickly he gestured forward towards the biggest of the three and began to quietly incant a spell. “Lasann lasracha na feirge tríd an spéir, ag díol aingil ina gcarbaid ag tabhairt anáil scorrach an bháis síos.” As he completed the spell, three narrow jets of fire sprung from his fingertips and arced across the chamber. The first missed it mark but the other two hit the target. In a moment the room was filled with the smell of burnt flesh and scorched hair.

Elisar Moornraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 4
Spell slots remaining - L1-4 / L2-2

Move - get close to the wall furthest away from the Hobgoblins
Action - Cast Scorching Ray at big hobgoblin, 2 hits for total 12hp fire damage

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“The flames of wrath blaze through the sky, avenging angels in their chariots bringing down the scorching breath of death.”

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08:10, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 12 using 4d6 with rolls of 3,3,1,5.  Damage from 2 hits.
08:09, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 7,25,20 using 1d20+6,1d20+6,1d20+6.  Scorching Ray at boss Hobgoblin.
08:08, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 20 using 1d20+2.  Initiative .

With the aid of his newly enchanted bow, Nutcracker was immediately aware of the boon that the magic was. As soon as the enemies were in his sight he nocked an arrow and let fly at the archer pointing towards the stairs. It didn't look like a good shot with such a snap reaction, so he moved himself out of the way for the others to come in.


OOC: Move to position to take shot, use Gathered Swarm to move 5' out of the entryway to allow melee people through.

17:08, Today: Nutcracker rolled 23 using 2d20+3, keeping the highest dice only.  Initiative w/Adv.
17:17, Today: Nutcracker rolled 4 using 1d8+3.  Bow Damage w/o Bees.
17:15, Today: Nutcracker rolled 13 using 1d20+7.  Bow Attack vs Bow Hob.

Round 6 (cont.)

As Nutcracker moves out, the Hobgoblin with the greatsword says, [Language unknown: Presomrut...olec!] and the other two hobgoblins fire their bows, both hitting (a 19 and a 22) Nutcracker for 9 damage (6 and 3)! Wounded, Nutcracker's own shot misses, and his swarm moves him out of the way of the door.
Santio entered the room and fired, missing as well.
Elisar fires three rays of fire as he rushes into the corner, striking the hobgoblin leader with two of them.
Izayah rushes past the leader, lashing out at one of the others as he asked a rhetorical question. He slew it with a well-placed thrust, then whirled to face the leader, thrusting twice without missing a beat. The first thrust missed, but the third found soft flesh!
The remaining of the two smaller hobgoblins dropped his bow, and drew a longsword as he closed on Izayah. The larger hobgoblin shouted ( as his subordinate swung, but he slipped in the fallen hobgoblin's blood, barely remaining upright.
The lead hobgoblin tried to cleave Izayah in two with his greatsword, but the nimble ranger kept out of reach.

OOC: Lukas, please post your round 6 action. Everyone else, please post your round 7 actions.
Initiative
23 Nutcracker
21 Santio
20 Elisar
19 Izayah
12 Enemies
8 Lukas

E1 has taken 23 damage
E2 has taken 11 damage and is dead.


E1= Bigger Hobgoblin
E2= Standard Hobgoblin
*= Gate Control Mechanism

A shout from afar had drawn Verbannt's attention, but then the battle was joined, and his gaze fell upon the foes. He hurled himself forward, easily catching up to Izayah and savaging the large Hobgoblin who bore down on them. His fangs locked around the Hobgoblin's thigh, and with a bloody wrench he tried to throw him to the ground.

18:41, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 24 using 2d20+6, dropping the lowest dice only ((18,2)).

18:41, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 13 using 2d6+3.  Damage.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Elisar looked at the lead Hobgoblin and wrinkled his nose as the smell of burnt flesh filled the small room. "Gods, I thought it was ugly before but now look at it. I've seen more appealing turds in my night soil bucket the last time I ate too many oysters!" As he spoke his insults he carefully wove subtle magicks into his words, trying to hamper the creature in it's efforts to skewer his friend.

He then glanced over at Nutcracker who had taken a couple of nasty wounds. "Fear not my feathered friend! Your aim is true, let them have it!"

Elisar Moonraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 3
Spell slots remaining - L1-4 / L2-2

Move - Stay against the wall
Action - Cast Vicious Mockery at big hobgoblin, WIS save v DC14 or take 1d4 psychic damage and have Disadvantage on next attack
Bonus Action - Give Bardic Inspiration to Nutcracker who can add 1d6 to any ability check, attack roll, or saving throw he makes in next 10 minutes. He also regains 4HP.

15:12, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 4 using 1d6+3.  Reinvigorating Inspiration for Nutcracker.

Izayah turned and smiled at the remaining hobgoblins. [Language unknown: "...li et hisndehis er le."], as if he'd said something before and was continuing the sentence.

He stabbed out viciously with his twin rapiers several times, starting on the smaller of the two foes.

To his companions he said, "Someone open the gate."

Odd's bodkins! It had been a long while since Nutcracker had felt the sting of a fight. Fortunately his armor helped lessen the impact as two arrows struck and threw his retaliatory shot off. Fortunately he was not acting alone and the others kept the goblinoids busy while he prepared another shot.

With a little more gained focus, Nuts fired an arrow through the melee at the last archer followed by a trail of blue bees.

OOC: Hey, I finally took some damage! =o
Longbow vs E3 Hit AC 18, 7 Damage total
Sharpshooter negates cover
No Movement
16:47, Today: Nutcracker rolled 18 using 1d20+7.  Bow Attack vs E3.
16:49, Today: Nutcracker rolled 6,1 using 1d8+3,d6.  Bow Damage w/Bees.
Healing factored onto sheet, but bonus d6 not available at time of attack.

Santio also nocked another arrow and let fly at a nearby, valid target*.


* please allow me to shoot at any worthwhile enemy target
- rolled 12 using 1d20+5.  Bow Attack.
- rolled 11 using 1d8+3.  Arrow damage.

Round 6 cont.

Lukas squeezes through the door and bites into the large hobgoblin.

Round 7

Nutcracker fires at the smaller hobgoblin, and as his arrow penetrates the goblin's mail, his bees squeeze in alongside it.
Santio fired again, still missing.
Elisar insults the leader, causing it to roar in anger and pain, and inspires his avian companion.
In a blur of rapid thrusts and spins, Izayah finishes off both Hobgoblins, and requests that his allies open the gate.


OOC: Lukas, you believe you can activate the lever that opens the gate using your paws. If you want to try, it would be a simple DEX check. This would be your round 7 action.

Initiative
23 Nutcracker
21 Santio
20 Elisar
19 Izayah
12 Enemies
8 Lukas

E1 has taken 59 damage and is dead.
E2 has taken 11 damage and is dead.
E3 has taken 20 damage and is dead.


E1= Bigger Hobgoblin
E2= Standard Hobgoblin
*= Gate Control Mechanism

Geez Santio is proving rather useless in this encounter, so far!   ;-P

I'll let Verbannt post whether he is using his  Round 7  action to activate the gate ... before I post my Round 8 action (which will be to do so, unless Verbannt or Nutcracker gets there before me)

Squeezing around the big beast of Verbannt, Nutcracker did as Izayah bade and made to open the gate. It should be quite simple, yes?

Verbannt stepped aside so that those who still had opposable thumbs could open the gate.

"Good work my friends!" Elisar exclaimed, cheering on his comrades. As the others began to activate the gate lever he quickly ducked down and checked the bodies for anything of interest, starting with the largest Hobgoblin.

Izayah let out a breath and gave a nod to the others. "Good job. Second step accomplished." He did a quick, final visual sweep of the room with his eyes, turning in place.

Then he quietly said, "Once the gate's down, I guess next step is t'start findin' priority targets. If we want, I can cast a spell on us t'make us more sneaky for 'bout an hour but we have t'stick a bit close t'gether."

"I'm headed back upstairs onto the parapet, for overwatch and sniping opportunities", Santio said, spinning on his heal, and bounding backup the steps.

Verbannt padded out into the courtyard, waiting to escort whoever came charging through the now open gate, and to ambush any who came running down to try and close it. If he could, he would find a place to wait in shadow. A hunter's instincts  ruled him, regardless of the flesh he wore.

18:18, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  wolf stealth

"Save your magicks, Izayah. I think we're all sneaky enough as it is for now and you may want to keep some energies for other tricks." He continued to loot the fallen bodies, looking for anything of interest.

He turned to Nutcracker. "How is the gate lever? Do you need aid my feathered friend?"

At Santio's comment he simply nodded, though whether or not the fellow saw him was unclear.

Round 8 hasn't started yet, but just to clarify a few things in advance:
No die roll is necessary for someone with thumbs to operate the gate. It only takes an action.
It is pretty obvious from the noise that the hobgoblins are taking formation at the far end of the courtyard, protecting the main keep. Likely, that is where Largath is. The barracks is against the left wall of the courtyard. If you stick to the shadows of the wall, you may be able to get to it undetected, and trap the reinforcements inside.
The bodies of the hobgoblins in the gatehouse contain: A suit of half-plate, a greatsword, three javelins, two suits of chain mail, two shields, two long swords, two long bows, two quivers, and three half-eaten, stale, moldy rations. Note that it takes at least an hour to strip heavy armor from several corpses, but if you wish to record the findings, it will make divvying things up later easier.

for the Conspiritor:   Santio's intent is to return upstairs to the parapets, and use those to make his way around the courtyard, on top of the wall, as stealthy as he can ... to get to either the Main Keep (preferably) or the barracks.

Verbannt is trying to stealth to the door of the barracks, trying as well to get an eye on the number of Hobgoblins rallying.

Finding nothing of interest on the corpses, Elisar turned back to the stairs with the intention of following Santio back up to the parapet.

None of the loot interests me but archers might want to grab a spare quiver.

Round8

Nutcracker opens the gate with ease.
Santio and Elisar return to the parapets, sneaking towards the barracks. They see seven hobgoblins, including another captain, standing in formation in front of the main keep, and two more captains in front of the armory in the far corner. The barracks is unguarded, and accessible via a stairway down to the courtyard. While sneaking, you should be able to reach the barracks in about two rounds via the parapets. Lukas can reach the door this round from the ground floor, the rest of you, next round, if you are all sneaking.

With his hood pulled up, Elisar blended into the background and silently glided along the parapet. After a short while he paused and turned to Santio, then whispered quietly, "What do you think, can we get to the keep from here or do we need to go through the barracks?" As he spoke he gestured carefully towards the two buildings.

GM, are you able to provide any kind of map to help us understand our current position? Thanks.

     Agreed, if the Conspiritor says we can get to the Main Keep, That would be my preference.

Verbannt kept pushing forward, but slowly, waiting for the others to get into position.

Bah. Players and their need for "maps" and "distances" and "adequate descriptions of what-exactly-the-hell-is-going-on." Ever hear of "the fog of war?"

Anyway, map below is not to exact scale. Each square is 25 feet. As you can see, the barracks are farther away than I had stated before, but, for the purposes of this assault, I'm stretching time a bit by allowing you all to dash while sneaking (if you have a class feature that already allows that, you can dash twice.) I could handwave an in-universe reason why, but Tidelan isn't here, so I'm hoping you guys will just roll with it ;p Note also that there isn't really a way to sneak to the keep at ground level. For a more detailed map, with enemy placements, check out the Squad 1 thread.

Izayah snagged one of the quivers on the ground while the gate was raised. He stayed low to the ground and made his way out of the tower. He stuck to the wall, trying to remain a bit unseen in the chaos as he made his way towards the barracks. He would go 'hunting' soon enough, but figured he would see about stopping reinforcements first if he could.

OOC: Stealthing towards the barracks. Let me know if Stealth check is needed.

With their primary task complete it would be most prudent to move deeper in and avoid notice. Which is why everyone else was doing it and Nuts followed suit.

OOC: Stealth-ing to the Barracks with everyone else. No looting right now.

Still unsure if we can use the parapet to bypass the Barracks, and go straight to the Main Keep ...

Santio continue on, stealth fully keeping this head down, along the parapet top.

While the rest made their way along the wall, Verbannt stayed crouched in the shadows, waiting for the other squad to charge through the gates. When the enemy was distracted by that, he would pounce them and hopefully catch them unawares.

Elisar kept low and hurried after Santio along the parapet, his cloak pulled up and boots silently treading on the smooth surface. The sounds of battle were louder out here as others squads began their frontal assault. He shivered at the thought, not being one for open battle but knew that others would be revelling as blood coursed through their veins and dripped from their blades.

As he moved he whispered to those closet to him. "We should aim for the far corner and then moved around the back, try to take them from the rear."

Elisar Moonraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 3
Spell slots remaining - L1-4 / L2-2

Move - Moving quickly but carefully along the parapet towards the Armoury

It is possible to use the parapet to bypass the barracks. Anyone who has made an attack since their last stealth check needs to make a new one, otherwise, just repost your last one for me, please.


Superscript means you're elevated. Also, Santio is actually 20' ahead of the rest of you in that space. When you post for the next turn, I'll make a more "zoomed in" map.
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Santio moved with great stealth and speed,  along the parapet.  He intended to bypass the barracks and make his way straight to the Main Keep.

- rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Stealth
If he still benefits from the 'Pass without Trace' cast on him not so long ago, then that total is a '31', please

Elisar followed behind Santio, wrapping his cloak around him and trying to blend into the background. Question - are the walls wood or stone, or a mix of both?

Elisar Moonraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 3
Spell slots remaining - L1-4 / L2-2

Move - Moving quickly but carefully along the parapet towards the Armoury, bypassing the Barracks.

15:49, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 14 using 2d20+4, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 5,10.  Stealth (with Adv).

Izayah kept moving forward. While he really wanted to start sniping the hobgoblin "officers" he could see to help the overall assault, he was currently of the mind to try and block off reinforcements from the barracks if he could. So he kept sneaking, trusting to his skill and the cloak to keep him from being spotted as he headed towards the barracks door.

09:30, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 21 using 2d20+6, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 15,10.  Stealth (advantage with cloak).

Verbannt realized he had made a mistake.

They were supposed to be looking for leaders and champions to kill, and here he was with his bloodlust up getting ready to fight this rabble. He turned, and backtracked the way he had come, aiming to rejoin the rest of his warband up on the walls. His error was corrected largely by the fact that, even stalking he was twice as fast as the others.

18:18, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  wolf stealth

Everyone moved with purpose towards the next structure, which would have been the barracks. A few were higher up to go past it, but the stabby man was headed for the door, so Nutcracker followed suit. If they could stop anyone from coming in or out of the building it would make things a lot easier.

OOC: Heading to the barracks with Izayah
22:21, Today: Nutcracker rolled 13 using 2d20+5, dropping the lowest dice only.  Stealth with Pw/oT.
Yeek, the dice roller hated me there.

Round 9!
The walls are stone.
Elisar and Santio silently run across the wall over the top of the barracks, with Santio pulling ahead slightly, due to his superior speed.
Verbannt runs up the stairs next to the barracks and rushes past Elisar and Santio, keeping low and quiet. He spots a hobgoblin running toward the keep along the opposite parapet (e1) it looks like the sprinting hobgoblin will reach the keep after Verbannt, at the current pace.
Izayah and Nutcracker head toward the barracks. They can reach the door next turn. They spot a broken siege weapon between them and the door. The wheels seem to be functional. If they work together, they might be able to use it to barricade the door (one of you can make a str (athletics) check. If both of you push, the DC will be reduced by 5. If you fail, you'll still make some progress, based how how badly you fail.)

Close up:


0= door
%%%= siege weapon
#= walls



Superscript means you're elevated.

Elisar hurried after Santio and Lukas. The enemies at ground level seemed somewhat preoccupied with  the wolf and the bear so he did his best to keep up with his comrades without alerting anyone to his presence.

Elisar Moonraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 3
Spell slots remaining - L1-4 / L2-2

Move - Moving quickly but carefully along the parapet towards the Armoury, bypassing the Barracks.

Izayah grinned a bit as he looked around and then quickly made his way towards the broken siege weapon. He looked back over his shoulder to see if anyone would join him in moving it, but then put his shoulder and back in to it regardless to try and get it in to a position to block off the barracks door.

08:54, Today: Izayah Hamadrell rolled 16 using 1d20+2.  Athletics (not sure if being helped).

The wheels provide no noticeable resistance, as Izayah manages to get the thing moving without losing any speed! It stops in front of the door.

With a snapping and cracking of tendon and bone, Verbannt regained his skin. He skidded to a stop on the paraphet, dropping into a crouch and aiming his short bow along the opposite wall. With a single smooth motion, he drew an arrow to his string, sighting to a point ten feet in front of the running Hobgoblin. With a whisper and a twang, he loosed.


19:56, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 23 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only ((16,6)).

19:56, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 10 using 2d6+4.  Damage

Moving along with Izayah, Nuts provided cover to make sure nothing was coming to impede his moving of the siege engine.

OOC: Moving to stay with Izayah and checking the immediate area for possible threats.
22:24, Today: Nutcracker rolled 12 using 1d20+2.  Active Perception.

The hobgoblins in formation in front of the keep can't see Izayah moving the siege weapon, until its too late, as there is a huge cloud of magical darkness just south of the siege engines initial position! (To the right, on the map.) They're too busy firing at an angry bear, anyway!

Santio hurried after Elisar and Lukas. The enemies at ground level seemed somewhat preoccupied with  the wolf and the bear so he did his best to keep up with his comrades without alerting anyone to his presence.

Move - Moving quickly but carefully along the parapet towards the Armoury, bypassing the Barracks.

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Round 10!
The walls are stone.
Elisar and Santio continue atop the rampart toward the main keep. Santio is nearly at the door!
Verbannt shifts back from wolf form and fires at the hobgoblin at the opposite side. He hits, but the goblin keeps running.
Izayah rams into the siege weapon and pushes it in front of the door without slowing down. That door wont open easily!
Nutcracker provides cover for Izayah

OOC: Nutcracker and Izayah, if you wish, you main join the squad 1 thread now. I'll be adding Izayah to that map, since he left stealth.



Superscript means you're elevated.

Verbannt cursed, and notched another arrow to the string. He drew back, lining up the shot, and with a gentle exhalation of breath let loose.

Then cursed again as the arrow went wide.

18:32, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 13 using 1d20+7 ((6)).

With the siege engine in place to block the door, Nutcracker made his way back towards the wall to rejoin the others on their group's mission. Seeing that Lukas was taking shots at something, Nuts turned to take a shot at the running hobgoblin and completely botched it up.

OOC: Move to get back on top of the wall
Bow attack vs e1
09:56, Today: Nutcracker rolled 8 using 1d20+7.  Bow Attack vs e1.

Using all of his stealth, Santio moved to the Keep entrance (whatever that consisted from the wall top);
But instead of barging straight in, he took a guarded, stealthy position on one side of that entrance ... waiting for Elisar to join him (on the other side), so the two could progress into the keep together.

As Elisar has his Rapier ready, Santio kept his bow ready in those moments as he waited ... that way they two could rely on both ranged and close combat options.
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Elisar nodded at Santio, understanding his tactic. He moved stealthily to an opening opposite Santio (window, roof hatch, etc) and peered in, trying to work out what the threat inside might be before steaming in like an enraged dwarf with manhood issues. With rapier in one hand and fingers ready to hurl magicks in the other, he prepared to enter.

Elisar Moonraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 3
Spell slots remaining - L1-4 / L2-2

Move - move stealthily to upper level opening on keep
Action - look through opening to observe what is inside

Santio - FYI I have a bandolier of throwing darts but will normally rely on my rapier and/or casting spells. Darts are for emergencies!

Round 11!
Elisar and Santio continue flank the upper-left door of the main keep. Elisar ever so carefully peers through the archway. The antechamber ahead has stairs leading down, presumably toward the door that squad one is fighting outside of. There are 3 doors on the the upper level. The larger, middle door is guarded by two hobgoblins wearing half-plate and wielding halberds.
Verbannt fires again at the running hobgoblin, missing.
The hobgoblin reaches the keep and runs inside. Elisar sees him enter, heavily wounded, and he and Santio hear him shout [Language unknown: "Pourle mo lancecar ur ckto! Ngpo eve esseha beain shehe, ceint thuartnot korredund Essmenher!"] The guards quickly open the large double doors to let him enter, and he goes in.
Izayah runs up the barracks wall, and then towards the armory.
Nutcracker looked in the direction of the running hobgoblin, but he was gone. He dashed up the stairs, abandoning stealth for the moment. (You would have blow stealth if you made the attack, so this way you can catch up faster. You may attempt another stealth check before moving next turn if you want.)



Superscript means you're elevated.
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EDITED to reflect GM post below…

Elisar whispered a soft, lilting lullaby and gestured towards the two guards standing outside the door. “Codladh, deis chun brionglóid a dhéanamh faoin saol go síoraí.” As he completed the incantation both of the guards yawned briefly, but neither was affected by the spell.

“Damnation, I was hoping that would put them both out,” he muttered to Santio. “I guess we deal with that one the old fashioned way.” Gently he rubbed his magic ring, pulled his hood up over his head and silently dropped into the building, trying to remain hidden from the confused looking Hobgoblin.


Elisar Moonraven
AC - 14
HP - 28 / 28
BI remaining - 3
Spell slots remaining - L1-3 / L2-2

Action - Cast Sleep on Hobgoblin guards, didn’t affect either.
Bonus - Activate Ring of Jumping. Jump spell is in effect for 1 minute.
Move - Move silently into building, heading for the door with the guards. Cloak and Boots of Elvenkind are in effect.

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Sleep, a chance to dream of life everlasting.

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07:57, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 20 using 5d8 with rolls of 1,6,4,8,1.  Sleep spell on door guards.
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These guards are tougher than the average hobgoblin, and though one of them nods for a moment, they both remain awake. Luckily, the guards were far enough away not to notice Elisar's poetry.

Trying to stay below notice, Nutcracker continued on towards the others and the Keep.

OOC: Stealth-ing to the rest of the group

23:06, Today: Nutcracker rolled 19 using 1d20+15.  Stealth with Pw/oT.

A good a place as any to hunt.

Verbannt perched high up upon the wall, notching another arrow to his bow and drawing back the string. He whispered, though there was no Lore to the words, just a mumbled deathcurse as he loosed.

With a satisfying thud, the arrow struck home.

Shooting one of the Hobgoblins guarding the door.

21:02, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 12 using 2d6+4. – [roll=1647921762.24771.337524]

21:02, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 24 using 1d20+7.  Shortbow
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Who are you shooting, Lukas?

Can I please get initiative checks from everyone? Squad 2 will be entering by A10-11 (NC and EM are already just to the left of A9 and 12. ? will be entering by H20.

E1 is uninjured
E2 is uninjured


# is a wall
0 is a door. The ones on row 20 are actually open doorways, the doors rotted out some time ago.
= is stairs (difficult terrain.) Lower floor is 10' below upper floor, and anyone on the top steps has 1/2 cover, middle steps have 3/4 cover, bottom steps have full cover (small creatures increase level of cover to the next step, large creatures reduce it by the same.)

OOC: 16:38, Today: Nutcracker rolled 19 using 2d20+3, keeping the highest dice only ((16,3)).

16:36, Today: Lukas Verbannt rolled 13 using 1d20+4 ((9)).

Nobody post any actions yet, please. Still waiting on initiative for the rest of squad 2. Watch this space for edits.

22 Carmen
21 E8, E9
20 E4, E5
19 Nutcracker
19 Tidelan
17 Spark
16 Malkus
14 Tusk
13 Lukas
12 Elisar
11 Santio
11 E6, E7
9 E2, E3
8 ?
7 Victor

Tidelan Trueform has taken 2 damage.
E1 has taken 43 damage and is dead.
E4 has taken 10 damage.



Superscript means elevated.
# is a wall
0 is a door. The ones on row 19 are actually open doorways, with stairs leading down. The doors rotted out some time ago.
= is stairs (difficult terrain.) Lower floor is 10' below upper floor, and anyone on the top steps has 1/2 cover, middle steps have 3/4 cover, bottom steps have full cover (small creatures increase level of cover to the next step, large creatures reduce it by the same.)
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15:39, Today: Elisar Moonraven rolled 12 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

- rolled 11 using 1d20+3.  Initiative.

15:28, Sun 27 Mar: Tiria Nailo rolled 16 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 13.  Initiative.

21:47, Today: Walter rolled 15 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

05:14, Today: Golun Fearstorm rolled 5 using 2d20, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 5,1.  Vigilant Blessing / Initiative.

Joining those from outside the walls, Donella came rolling into the compound, ready to add her own firepower to the assault.

from 'Assault on Burning Stag: Squad 4'
Initiative:      rolled 13 using 1d20.

19:43, Today: Azucondie rolled 25 using 1d20+9.  Initiative.

21:16, Today: Qitris rolled 17 using 1d20+2.  Initiative.

Round 11 Cont.

Nutcracker reaches the entrance, and takes position out of the enemies' sight.
Lukas takes the inner guards by surprise, shooting and wounding one of them.
Elisar tries and fails to put the inner guards to sleep. Luckily, they don't seem to notice.
Santio moves into the room to take a shot, but misses.

OOC: Anyone entering from squads 3 and 4 will do so from the bottom of the map. ?? will enter through the doorway at L19. In either case, entering the map will use half your movement.

Victor, Azu, and ??, as well as anyone else with an initiative higher than 21 may post now (Golun doesn't enter until the next turn. Carmen, you can change your post if you want, but if you're attacking, you'll still use the same rolls.

Round 11
8 ??
7 Victor
5 Golun
Round 12
25 Azucondie
22 Carmen
21 E8, E9
20 E4, E5
19 Nutcracker
17 Spark, Qitris
16 Malkus
16 Tiria, Donella
15 Walter
14 Tusk
13 Lukas
12 Elisar
11 Santio
11 E6, E7
9 E2, E3


Tidelan Trueform has taken 2 damage.
E1 has taken 43 damage and is dead.
E4 has taken 10 damage.
E8 has taken 12 damage


Superscript means elevated.
# is a wall
0 is a door. The ones on row 19 are actually open doorways, with stairs leading down. The doors rotted out some time ago.
= is stairs (difficult terrain.) Lower floor is 10' below upper floor, and anyone on the top steps has 1/2 cover, middle steps have 3/4 cover, bottom steps have full cover (small creatures increase level of cover to the next step, large creatures reduce it by the same.)
Dark squares are solid magical darkness which block line of sight.
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The tiefling's momentum carries him forward, beads of sweat sprouting at his brow despite the cold of the Rimewood as he continues the exertion of running in his heavy armour.

He reaches out his hand towards the foe he had hexed before and launches another bolt of sickening grey and yellow radiance at them.

OOC: Use 30 ft movement to get to O44
Action:: Eldritch Blast vs E4. Hits AC 15 for 4 force damage and 3 necrotic damage
On a hit the target must make a DC 13 Wisdom Save or becomes Frightened of Victor until the end of Victor's next turn.
HP: 31/31 | THP: 8 | AC: 19 | Spd: 30ft. | Lay On Hands 15/15 | Divine Sense 4/4 | Pal S1 3/3 | |War {1} 0/1 | Sear 1/1 | Pearl of Power {3} 1/1 | Chan Div 1/1 | Form of Dread 1/2 | Resist Fire | Immune Disease + Frightened | Conc: Hex 1 hour |

13:58, Today: Victor Iusticia rolled 4,3 using 1d10,1d6.  Eldritch Blast damage (w/Hex).
13:57, Today: Victor Iusticia rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  Eldritch Blast.

Carmen launches another blast of darkness concealed energy at one of the remaining hobgoblins. It's twinned trail streaks towards the hobgoblin, looking quite nasty indeed...

17:43, Today: Carmen Diaz rolled 6 using 1d10+4.  Damage 2. � [roll=1648114987.75154.352983] AC 22 for 6 damage
17:43, Today: Carmen Diaz rolled 14 using 1d10+4.  Damage 1. � [roll=1648114981.92496.352983] AC 15 for 14 damage
17:42, Today: Carmen Diaz rolled 22 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only.  Attack 2 (should have specified (E4). � [roll=1648114951.76279.352983]
17:42, Today: Carmen Diaz rolled 15 using 2d20+7, dropping the lowest dice only.  Attack 1. � [roll=1648114932.86098.352983]

Move to D41
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Round 11 action

Meeting up with others on the way, Golun charged forward through the gates, eager to join the fray. He barrelled forwards on stout legs, his hammer and shield ready for action.

Golun Fearstorm
Initiative - 5
AC - 21 (23 with Shield of Faith for 10 minutes)
HP - 20 / 20
Spells slots remaining - lvl1 - 2

Not sure on positioning, but happy for you to place me somewhere at the bottom of the map.

Santio, in an attempt to give his allies cover and advantage, stepped just far enough into the interior to let loose an arrow at the nearest guard-goblin.


spend 1 ki  for  Kensei's Shot
You can use a bonus action on your turn to make your ranged attacks with a kensei ranged weapon more deadly.
Any target you hit takes an extra ld4 damage of the weapon's type. You retain this benefit until the end of the current turn.

- rolled 14 using 1d20+5.  Arrow shot at E8
- rolled 6,2 using 1d8+3,1d4.  Arrow damage.

From the frying pan and into the fire it seems, Guyver thought to himself. The damage to his former workplace was long ago but perhaps the construction of this building was why it had been demolished in the first place and if so then the ones residing here were likely responsible ..

The sound of battle met him from both exits. It appeared the building was under attack. He wasn't sure whether he wanted to get involved but he at least needed to know what was going on, it sounded like the fight would come to him eventually anyway. He moved toward the main keep doors and tried to push them open.

OOC: For the sake of all the characters possibly meeting each other for the first time here, I will be including descriptions of each of you as I post your next actions. If you haven't written a description yet, please include one with your next post.

A mysterious warforged steps out from the stairs below. He opens the main keep doors to see a handful of hobgoblins who seem to be defending the keep from a diverse assortment of humanoids. The hobgoblins' tabards are emblazoned with an unfamiliar symbol resembling a red footprint-- the same symbol he sees flying on flags in the courtyard.
Victor, a Tiefling clad in chainmail with an emblem the warforged doesn't recognize, a red fist flanked by two wings, one feathery and the other leathery, over a white circle, on a black and red tabard, as well as that of a god he vaguely recalls to be one of the more popular good gods worshiped by humans, moves closer, and attempts to blast one of the hobgoblins with dark energy, but the walking contradiction misses.

OOC: As I said before, Golun will enter next turn. Once Azu has posted, I will post the actions of the hobgoblins at init 21-20, then, everyone from Nutcracker through Santio may post. If Azu hasn't posted before Wednesday, I'll post for her, and move things along from there.


Round 11
8 ??
7 Victor
5 Golun
Round 12
25 Azucondie
22 Carmen
21 E8, E9
20 E4, E5
19 Nutcracker
17 Spark, Qitris
16 Malkus
16 Tiria, Donella
15 Walter
14 Tusk
13 Lukas
12 Elisar
11 Santio
11 E6, E7
9 E2, E3


Tidelan Trueform has taken 2 damage.
E1 has taken 43 damage and is dead.
E4 has taken 10 damage.
E8 has taken 12 damage


Superscript means elevated.
# is a wall
0 is a door. The ones on row 19 are actually open doorways, with stairs leading down. The doors rotted out some time ago.
= is stairs (difficult terrain.) Lower floor is 10' below upper floor, and anyone on the top steps has 1/2 cover, middle steps have 3/4 cover, bottom steps have full cover (small creatures increase level of cover to the next step, large creatures reduce it by the same.)
Dark squares are solid magical darkness which block line of sight.