Following the girl might work - maybe she's drawn to the others somehow? Some kind of magicky sleepwalking thing? Sietnyas thinks she's sort of spooky, though, so will scout ahead each time she chooses a direction.

In reply to Sietnyas (msg # 631):

Following the plan of following the girl

I am in as well. I am good at the sneaking and following stuff.

So I can decide on DCs (and if rolls are even necessary), what are you trying to accomplish with your stealth and scouting and or what are you trying to avoid?

The main goal is that should the girl point us in the direction the guards are, Sietnyas wants to spot them first, or potentially find a route around them that still gets us to where we think the girl is going.

In reply to Sietnyas (msg # 635):

Gain surprise, or avoid a fight entirely. Might seem like a silly question, but it helps me to clarify, and to work out what failure might be. I want to give that a bit more thought.

Avoiding them is better.

In reply to Sietnyas (msg # 637):

Frug is always up for avoiding a fight and using smarts to get through a tough situation

I'm happy to follow the girl and see where that leads us, she may know a safe or direct path. If it avoids the claw defenders then all the better, but as you know Froodle is always up for a bundle if sneaking goes wrong.

Frug, do you need one of my surges?


To be honest I have kind of lost track of the finer numbers, but I have loads so it shouldn't be an issue for Froodle.

He will use the short rest opportunity to ensure he is on max hp too

No idea where we are xp wise

In reply to Froodle (msg # 639):

Found my paper record - I do love the old paper and pencil stuff

With the short rest using a surge I'll be on 7, that's 6 left if you use one of mine Frug

In reply to Froodle (msg # 640):

Okay, I will take one from Froodle.
Establish a marching order to get the conversation started again. Froodle following the girl, Frug somewhere in the middle.
Does Seitnyas have a good range weapon? Should Drake be middle with me?

Sietnyas has no useful ranged powers, but his ranged basic with a dagger is fine, especially if there's an enemy with no one adjacent around.

I can run in with a bow, if that should aid things.

I have a handle on how to proceed, and I'll post soon.

In reply to DM Paul (msg # 644):

I’m just thinking that, as a leader/controller, Frug doesn’t want to be in the far back if we’re approached from behind. The back guard would be good to have some range if we’re coming up against a battle in our frontline. I’m thinking that would be how Frug is trying to negotiate with the party.

Could we be a person or two following in front of the marked girl? So she’s protected too?

Yes, you can take a short rest.

The girl is at relatively low risk, unless you try to make use of her aura fatigue in such a way that there's no alternative but to take her out. She's a hindrance to anyone she's around, so better to leave her alive in hands of one's enemies.

The girl is making her way back to the place where they were holding the woman who was also taken. The characters can suspect, guess, know or not know this, as each of you prefer.

The mercs basically know where you are and are using that to try to lead you away from the more sensitive areas of the complex, or get you lost, or both. How will you attempt to counter that? Describe what you do or what you help others do. I can give more information if necessary.

The mercs don't seem to care if the girl gets where she wants to go or not. They don't tend to occupy or lead you away from the corridors she turns down.

I meant to make it clear that they are not mother and daughter. They just found comfort from each other as prisoners.

True - but making the assumption is okay I assume. Even if wrong :)

In reply to Tuur (msg # 649):

Since I didn't make it clear, yes.

Are we still going? Sietnyas will try to get the cell door open, anyhow - Thievery roll?

In reply to Sietnyas (msg # 651):

Sorry to have left this. To be honest, this quest didn't seem like it was too engaging, and, separately, I started an in person game that has taken a lot of my focus.

I've held off on posting this, because I've been trying to gauge my actually feelings. But I think it makes the most sense to end this. My apologies, and my thanks for your interest and participation.

In reply to DM Paul (msg # 652):

Well, I’m bummed that this game has passed and glad to have been able to play it while it was here. Thanks Paul!

Well, darn.

I couldn't figure out what our options were to find/free the captives. what was the actual situation?

Thank you for running this one and the previous adventure Paul.

I've enjoyed the games and learnt more about 4e through this experience.

It's also been great to have you as DM and see a different style, as mentioned previously I have incorporated some ideas into my own adventure.

Thank you again and good luck with your in person game.