Ah, that's a shame. Eliminates a multi-class character I had in mind ...

-Ken

you can ask. worst case, he'll say no.

Are you all needing more combat oriented characters, or more challenge/thinking oriented? I have a pending build for a Paladin that can do both, but I also have an alternative idea for a Rogue (or, perhaps, my preference, a Monk/Rogue) if we need sneaky characters...

-Ken

Not sure if this helps, but I am a sorcerer.

I have a cleric that is war domain so she is a fairly martial cleric

A rogue or bard may help

I'm a ranger with a bow.

To confirm the PM's, you are on a cleared road that is in a heavily wooded area, so you are technically in a forest right now, but at the edge. There's a decent amount of clearing right where you are, though. If you want to get into the thick of the real forest, it's about fifty yards to the east. The road does go more heavily into the wooded parts when you leave again tomorrow morning, but tonight you have some choice of thick forest or wooded roadside for campsite.

If I were to put you on a 10x20 map of where you are right now, there would probably be 12-15 trees on it, and a number of bushes.

I'm dragging my feet just a little bit for Ken to get his character made for...reasons.

I will get a character tonight. Going with a Halfling Monk that will multiclass Rogue.

Please change my name to Sakamoto.

-Ken

Character done, awaiting submission in some format, and also for how GM wants to introduce me.

-Ken

EDIT: What is it with me and child-like characters!? :D

-Ken

throw back from a misguided youth.

I decided to change it back. I like the more mysterious aspect to the original image, better.

I've also added a brief bio as well.

-Ken

I looked at the map to double check the direction of the sound, and I swapped two locations in my head, so I'll have to try to remember that for later to keep the story clean.

The sound was far away, and the forest has played some tricks with the location of it. You can tell it's south and east, so possibly in the direction of your final destination, but not of the path you'll be traveling today. It could be further south or further east than where you're going.

I'll look for a map later today that doesn't have all the secret locations of things marked on it, so we have a visual reference of things for you.

Sorry for the delay, guys, I'll get posts out tonight!

-Ken

Tied up with work stuff all evening. I'll get us moving again tomorrow.

This week is looking extra busy, so things might slow down a bit in general. I won't really know until it happens to me.

On your turn you can move and see if that puts you in line of sight to nullify their Hiding. If one then comes into your view, you'll have a chance for your Passive Perception to see them or for their hiding place to no longer quality and you just see them regardless of rolls. If not, you'll need to spend your Action if you want to make another Perception check.

You could also use your Action to Ready a cantrip or an attack, with a trigger of being able to see one.

In this fight, the goblins have a tactical advantage, so while I don't suggest you blow through all of your resources, I do suggest you play it smart and not take their being goblins for granted.

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I'm going to be working a couple hours late tomorrow, but then my schedule goes back to normal. I have to start an hour earlier too, so right now I need to get to bed.

absolutely. I have 2 spell slots, but I figure if i'm facing three of them at the start, bane may just save my life from them hitting me. the other spell slot will be saved for healing I think.

I'll move us on to the next round tomorrow evening. I know Bharkel was out with family this weekend, so I'm going to give them a chance to post, but I'll move forward tomorrow with or without a post.

Akyra, the goblin you close with is going to attempt to flee. I'll tell you that 2 of the 4 remaining goblins are already dead by this point in the round, and the 5th goblin has fled with only 1 HP remaining.

If you want to take your opportunity attack, go ahead and roll for it.

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I've gone ahead and posted the recap, so you can see what's happened for the round.
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:17, Tue 08 June 2021.

Is there another map forthcoming?

-Ken

That depends on Akyra's action and if she kills/KOs the last goblin.

I'll hold Sakamoto's action, pending the results of Akyra's action...

-Ken

I've added a map so you can be mindful on your follow-up actions. Note that at the time Akyra has a chance at an OA, it is within 5 feet of her just up/left 1 square.

I have a live game tonight, so I'm going to be busy with that for the next few hours. If there's RP you want to do, or if you want a short rest or something, go ahead and discuss that. When I get back on later, I'll get us moving again.