Varax shakes his head "I'm afraid my specialty isn't stealth work. I will stay with the wagon as part of the bait. Should things go sour with the ambush, you'll need someone who can take a few hits here."He sits shotgun once again and accompanies Bran as the cart is moved into position.
As you pass the sign and turn west down the road to Phandalin and to the horses, Kal, you see nothing out of the ordinary. There is a slight breeze to the south so you do not smell the horses or anything that would signify death on your path ahead. You begin to recognize that you are fairly close to the location of the horses (about 1000 feet up ahead you think) and halt the group for the split off. Varax you do not see anything out of the ordinary during the ride to this point, but you do see what appears to be the remains of a carcass of some sort that was tossed near a bush as Kal brings you to a halt. There are a few tracks of what you think would be a small omnivore that feasted on the remains. There are a few black feathers that are broken and bent and something glints as it reflects the sun in the pile of remains. It is currently about 40 feet from you and only 10 feet of the road.
It was everyone, Varax made the DC:15 check for the remains. Remains have a nature check if anyone is interested. (After Varax points it out of course)
"Just a moment."He says before hopping down from the cart. He draws his sword just to be prepared. "There appears to be something mixed in with the remains. Something shiny. I'm going to check it out." With that, the Tiefling moves over to the remains and tries to gently push things aside with his sword to get at whatever is reflecting the sun.
Varax, you can see 2 skulls but you are not sure what the second one is from. The first one belongs to a bird of some kind. You assume it is the same one that Kal and Bran reported in on, but you are not sure how long these remains have been here.
Bran, you see the remains of the bird you saw slain last night as Varax gets out to inspect the remains. The coloring is exactly as you saw the night before and it is the same size. You also as you look around see a bush on the north side of the road with some broken branches as if something was placed into here in a hurry. As you investigate a bit further (you get down and move closer to the bush) You see a few scraps of leather stashed in a bush on the north side of the road, it looks hastily stuffed with something on the inside and folded haphazardly as if the owner was in a rush. It is about 50 feet ahead of the cart.
Not clear on whether the ambushers have departed. If they have departed, ignore the rest. If this is before departing and Kal is still there, Nature: 11
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Still before, this is the part right before departure. Wagon stops, Niche gets out, supplies for combat are swapped out of the packs in the wagons.
Natalia retrieves a vial from her pack along with another dagger.
Kal, as you inspect the remains, you can tell that the remains are from the vulture you saw slain as well as what appears to be an opossum. You can tell this by its teeth and location of the eyes. You see that it has the traditional pouch that it carries its young in and a few strips of meat seem to be torn from its shoulder area with teeth.
(Leaving Varax to check out the leather if he wishes as the story progresses)
As the 'AA' party departs (anti-ambush) they stay somewhat together and make their way to the location that Kal drew on the ground that would seem the most fit for a counter attack. Please make a group stealth check for this. (1d20+5 each)
Varax, you find that the leather seems to be cut from the saddles. It appears a goblin has stuffed this leather full of feathers from the bird. Also you find a few arrow tips and a single silver piece.
Niche, need stealth check for you and we will proceed unless there is something else the party wishes to do at this point prior to the group splitting to become 'AA' and 'The Band Wagon'.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
'AA' (attempts to) stealthily moves into position for the counter ambush, 13 as you approach the goblin group, and begin to fan out, you spot 2 goblins. Kal steps on what he believes is a log, but his foot continues through with a resounding crack as the hollowed half of a tree trunk gives way, he falls forward and lets out a involuntary cry as he is taken by surprise. One of the goblins looks this way and yells at the other(s).
Kal, you are prone but not in sight, Niche and Natalia are currently unseen, the wagon should be here in about 3 rounds of combat.
Anybody? Everybody?
Kal perception: 14
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Varax shakes his head "I'm afraid my specialty isn't stealth work. I will stay with the wagon as part of the bait. Should things go sour with the ambush, you'll need someone who can take a few hits here." He sits shotgun once again and accompanies Bran as the cart is moved into position.
Perception: 19
As you pass the sign and turn west down the road to Phandalin and to the horses, Kal, you see nothing out of the ordinary. There is a slight breeze to the south so you do not smell the horses or anything that would signify death on your path ahead. You begin to recognize that you are fairly close to the location of the horses (about 1000 feet up ahead you think) and halt the group for the split off. Varax you do not see anything out of the ordinary during the ride to this point, but you do see what appears to be the remains of a carcass of some sort that was tossed near a bush as Kal brings you to a halt. There are a few tracks of what you think would be a small omnivore that feasted on the remains. There are a few black feathers that are broken and bent and something glints as it reflects the sun in the pile of remains. It is currently about 40 feet from you and only 10 feet of the road.
Warforged Fighter Talien
It was everyone, Varax made the DC:15 check for the remains. Remains have a nature check if anyone is interested. (After Varax points it out of course)
Warforged Fighter Talien
"Just a moment." He says before hopping down from the cart. He draws his sword just to be prepared. "There appears to be something mixed in with the remains. Something shiny. I'm going to check it out." With that, the Tiefling moves over to the remains and tries to gently push things aside with his sword to get at whatever is reflecting the sun.
Varax, you see the tip of an arrow that was glinting in the light. Nature check if you will.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Branagh Perception Check from the Cart 24
Nature: 7
Varax, you can see 2 skulls but you are not sure what the second one is from. The first one belongs to a bird of some kind. You assume it is the same one that Kal and Bran reported in on, but you are not sure how long these remains have been here.
(anyone else wish to try nature check?)
Warforged Fighter Talien
Bran, you see the remains of the bird you saw slain last night as Varax gets out to inspect the remains. The coloring is exactly as you saw the night before and it is the same size. You also as you look around see a bush on the north side of the road with some broken branches as if something was placed into here in a hurry. As you investigate a bit further (you get down and move closer to the bush) You see a few scraps of leather stashed in a bush on the north side of the road, it looks hastily stuffed with something on the inside and folded haphazardly as if the owner was in a rush. It is about 50 feet ahead of the cart.
Warforged Fighter Talien
(No more perception checks needed, all is found.) (Only remaining check is a nature check on the remains)
Warforged Fighter Talien
Not clear on whether the ambushers have departed. If they have departed, ignore the rest. If this is before departing and Kal is still there, Nature: 11
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Still before, this is the part right before departure. Wagon stops, Niche gets out, supplies for combat are swapped out of the packs in the wagons.
Natalia retrieves a vial from her pack along with another dagger.
Kal, as you inspect the remains, you can tell that the remains are from the vulture you saw slain as well as what appears to be an opossum. You can tell this by its teeth and location of the eyes. You see that it has the traditional pouch that it carries its young in and a few strips of meat seem to be torn from its shoulder area with teeth.
Warforged Fighter Talien
(Leaving Varax to check out the leather if he wishes as the story progresses)
As the 'AA' party departs (anti-ambush) they stay somewhat together and make their way to the location that Kal drew on the ground that would seem the most fit for a counter attack. Please make a group stealth check for this. (1d20+5 each)
Natalia's roll 8
Warforged Fighter Talien
Kal stealth 6
oh for the love of . ..
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Varax will squat down next to the leather. Then, since his hands are usually gloved by gauntlets while on duty, he’ll peal back the bits of leather.
Varax, you find that the leather seems to be cut from the saddles. It appears a goblin has stuffed this leather full of feathers from the bird. Also you find a few arrow tips and a single silver piece.
Niche, need stealth check for you and we will proceed unless there is something else the party wishes to do at this point prior to the group splitting to become 'AA' and 'The Band Wagon'.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Niche's Stealth check: 18
Warforged Fighter Talien
'AA' (attempts to) stealthily moves into position for the counter ambush, 13 as you approach the goblin group, and begin to fan out, you spot 2 goblins. Kal steps on what he believes is a log, but his foot continues through with a resounding crack as the hollowed half of a tree trunk gives way, he falls forward and lets out a involuntary cry as he is taken by surprise. One of the goblins looks this way and yells at the other(s).
Kal, you are prone but not in sight, Niche and Natalia are currently unseen, the wagon should be here in about 3 rounds of combat.
Niche inititave 24
Natalia Inititave 4
20
22
12
20
Warforged Fighter Talien
Kal initiative: 8
Shit
Did Kal have eyes on a target when he went down?
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus