//by the power of copy and paste i have a flawless recollection of loot//

// Alright, everyone can hit the "Short Rest" button on their character sheet. If you've taken damage, you are free to roll a hit die and recover the hit points. Features that reset on a long rest have not yet had time to reset.// 

You have been resting for about an hour when Rip hears horse hoofs out in the darkness of midnight. Several horses with riders gallop into the town square with torches lit, and you can hear the leader among them as he calls out, "Kella! Kella Darkhope!" 

"Darkhope? that's a great name! not very cheery though.... hey guys, wake up! danger close!" Rip will start rousing the party quietly 

Solace wakes and wakes Kelka. "Darkhope," she says to the human girl, "the Darkhope does that mean anything to you," she asks readying her crossbow for a ranged attack if necessary.

Jorji  is awakened by the sounds of the horses and moves to a window to get a look. Stealth 23

Flint wakes up grumbling and starts pulling on his chain mail. "What're ye about lad? Tell 'em ta come back in the mornin',"

"they know Kella and don't sound nice, was i supposed to let them have her? or ask them to leave nicely?" Rips face lights up suddenly "I have an idea"

//can i use minor illusion to act as a 1 way walkie talky?//

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Solace wakes and wakes Kelka. "Darkhope," she says to the human girl, "the Darkhope does that mean anything to you," she asks readying her crossbow for a ranged attack if necessary.

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//can i use minor illusion to act as a 1 way walkie talky?//

Jorji saw seven horsemen, all holding torches, cantering slowly around the town square. The leader called again, more urgently, "Kella!"

i'm going to put it next to the leader and write out "why do you seek Kella?" stealth 21 if i need to get closer. good thing it's a cantrip lol

// do you use the full 10 minute rule for heavy armor? If so Flint will just grab hammer and shield //

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// do you use the full 10 minute rule for heavy armor? ...

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i'm going to put it next to the leader and write out "why do you seek Kella?" stealth 9 if i need to get closer. good thing it's a cantrip lol

it appears as floating words, glowing a soft yellow. 

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it appears as floating words, glowing a soft yellow. 

I change the words to "She is safe and unharmed, she's going out to you now. so how about this weather eh?"

There is a lengthy pause. Then, the same voice sounds. "Enough games. Show yourself, or show me Kella, or else things will get unpleasant for you."

// While this is happening, what are Solace and Flint doing? Just want to make sure you guys don't get passed over in terms of interacting with the scene. //

'well we WERE sleeping so this is already unpleasant, give her a minute the terrain around here is about as stable as your mood. dangerous to run around blindly' I turn to flint "are you armored up yet? Beedo can you lend him a hand please?"

Solace will help Flint don his armor.

// Rip, please make a Persuasion or Deception check, your choice, as you interact with this horseman. Success will determine how long you're able to distract him for, if you're trying to allow Flint enough time to get in his armor. //