"Slow down my anxious friend. I'm as eager as any of us but I agree we should approach cautiously. I suggest we find a place to watch from for awhile. We're gonna need a way in, 'n by my way o' thinkin' our best bet will be finding a weak point in their security. That week point is 'most always in the day to day runnin' o' a place like this. Even if we do encounter resistance we should try 'n take 'em down quiet as possible. 'N big ol' fireballs draw attention."

offers Flynt.

Jasmine agrees with Xondario, "Compared to last time thisss was almost too easy... I do not trussst this at all. Are they expecting us? Why did they not send the fire elementals after us again? We definitely should be on high alert."

Presumably you guys have slowed your pace a little for better passive perception?
The next two days continue to pass easily, nothing happening.
On the third morning after the first tower sighting, it is estimated you will be there in just a few hours.

Armeros tilts his head as he considers Jasmine's concern. "I would say they will definitely be expecting us no matter what. As for the elementals, perhaps they figure we are expecting those now so they have something else prepared? Whatever the case, I agree that we should proceed with care."

Once they get closer, Rikas would look towards Xini, then towards the others. "If you want someone to scout out ahead... That's kind of my specialty... I can get close, probably even inside, and back, and they'd never know I was there.."

Xini says "Let me give you a little boost." She grants Rikas a Bardic Inspiration (1d6)

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"Slow down my anxious friend. I'm as eager as any of us but I agree we should approach cautiously. I suggest we find a place to watch from for awhile. We're gonna need a way in, 'n by my way o' thinkin' our best bet will be finding a weak point in their security. That week point is 'most always in the day to day runnin' o' a place like this. Even if we do encounter resistance we should try 'n take 'em down quiet as possible. 'N big ol' fireballs draw attention."

offers Flynt.

 

 "...Ummm....I can't make any promises.  Just being honest here.  This wand is just begging to toast somebody..."

"Try to aim away from the rest of us then" Xondario looks over at Rikas and nods, "Anyone have a way for us to communicate without have to, speak directly? Would be nice to hear back without having to meet back up" 

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"Try to aim away from the rest of us then" Xondario looks over at Rikas and nods, "Anyone have a way for us to communicate without have to, speak directly? Would be nice to hear back without having to meet back up" 

 Taxidea shrugs.  "I mean, I'll try...but if I yell 'DUCK!'...you know...ahem...well...duck."

Rikas smirks at the mention of speaking telepathically. "I can do that too, but only within a mile of you guys... So don't venture off too far..."

(Number of Hours I can talk for) (I can pick 2 people to talk to. I'll pick Xini and Taxidea) Psionic Die Roll 4

Rikas begins to think, and soon, Taxidea and Xini hear him in their heads. Xini is used to this as it's how they communicate from time to time. "Can you hear me?"

"Yep" Xini responds to hearing Rikas voice in her head. "This always gives me the creeps. I'm never sure how much you can hear." 

Flynt gives an understanding soft chuckle in response to Taxideas eagerness. He then start looking for the wisest place to set up some.survelance.

Xini says "I also can cast either Fly or invisibility."

Taxidea sticks a finger in his ear and wiggles it around like he's trying to clear something out.  "I can hear you."  He responds in his head, then out loud, "Whoa.  That's kinda freaky.  I mean, I've heard of this kind of communication, but it's still...different..."

Rikas smirks and looks to Xini. "I don't think that'll be necessary. Let me just do my thing, and if all else fails, I'll lure them back here.. Maybe setup a flank in case I get into trouble." He then takes a step towards the tower, turns towards Xini, then gives her a hug. "You know... In case I don't make it back." He then smiles to her and heads towards the tower, sticking to the sides of the road, bushes, trees and shadows. Trying to get as close as possible to the tower to surveil what is going on, and gather some sort of information.

Stealth:  28
Perception:  8

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Rikas smirks and looks to Xini. "I don't think that'll be necessary. Let me just do my thing, and if all else fails, I'll lure them back here.. Maybe setup a flank in case I get into trouble." He then takes a step towards the tower, turns towards Xini, then gives her a hug. "You know... In case I don't make it back." He then smiles to her and heads towards the tower, sticking to the sides of the road, bushes, trees and shadows. Trying to get as close as possible to the tower to surveil what is going on, and gather some sort of information.

Stealth:  28
Perception:  8

 
Psi-Bolstered Knack: Adding a d6 to the perception roll to hopefully make it a success, if it indeed was a fail: 2

Rikas stalks toward the tower, getting an even bigger idea of just how massive it truly is. The must be some sort of magical transportation in there, cause it would take hours to get to the top floor via stairs.

The closer you get to the tower, the fewer trees there are.
About 400 feet out, the road seems to fizzle into nothing.
Oddly, you still haven't seen anyone/thing. However, as you reach the total end of the forest, you do notice that there are clearly things living out here.
Set up right agains the tower walls, made of black tarp that renders them nearly invisible, are dozens of small lean-tos.
You are yet to see anything that is actually alive.

You also see the entrance to the tower.
A giant 20 foot tall and wide wooden gat, reinforced with some of the thickest looking iron Rikas has ever seen.
The door is the only thing marring the surface of the tower.

Rikas relays this information to Xini and Taxidea, then let's them know he's going to keep watch for a little longer to see if anything else changes. He then finds a spot on the edge of the forest and continues to hide, keeping his eyes on the lean-tos, as well as the tower, seeing if anything moves.

Rikas continues to watch for maybe another 30 minutes to see if anything changes.

Xini passes the info along

Jasmine keeps an eye out for anyone that might approach while the main group is waiting for the scout party to return.

Perception: 20

(OoC: What's a lean-tos?)