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.