Greze gathers with the others, towards the middle of the group, and waits for someone to make their move on the courtyard. In the meantime, he finds himself looking down at a discarded skull staring intently back at him.
Voria goes back to the others. She looks to Pomenia and whispers softly. "Look at that blood. See if you can determine race and what these orcs might be doing with it."To Donelle, she says, "Protect her and keep her safe." To Hornom, Voria says,"Come with me if you like, if not keep an eye on the doorway in case this goes badly."
Closing her eyes, and meditating, Voria takes the wildshape of a snow leopard. If Hornom comes with her, she take the lead, stealthing out of the room. When she gets close, Voria uses her smell to try and determine numbers. (She gets advantage in her wildshape using smell)
Stealth:18
Perception:22
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You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Hornom sees Voira shift into a snow leopard and thinks "Hmm I wonder if she'll let me pet her later". He stands as far away from the doorway as possible, pulls out a piece of mistletoe and a shamrock leaf, whispers the cantrip Shillelagh on his club and heads to the side of the doorway out of sight. He waits for either a half-orc to step into the doorway or for a battle to start outside.
As his companions seem to be readying themselves, Greze realizes one more thing. He nods to the skull and thinks, “Well thank you, Mr. Skull... Guy. That’s a fine idea for a riddle. I’ll have to be sure to write that down later. You know, when I’m not busy hiding from and/or sneaking up on orcs and ogres and the like!”
And with that, Greze holds out one hand, palm up. He focuses his thoughts on the air in the courtyard, being exhaled by some of the dicers, spoken out in curses by others, snored out by yet another, and then wafting and waving through the courtyard, through the doorway, past his companions, and then floating above his open palm. Greze gently wraps his fingers around this air, whispers a few words of Druidic, and accepts the Guidance offered to him from the breath of nature itself.
Barnabus notices a couple members of the group waggling fingers and mumbling words. He realizes the fight may be at hand so he tightens his grip on axe and shield and prepares to defend against whatever comes.
"Get ready", mouths Hardouin, before transforming into a particularly feral looking skunk. He has in mind taking off into the courtyard at high speed - tail up, ready to unleash the good stuff, but once he's become a skunk animal caution kicks in and he takes a quick peek first.
Hardouin ducks back inside and pulls insistently at Greeze's leg. He attempts to communicate that he will scout around the perimeter of the courtyard sticking as far away as possible from the orcs for now (left hand, or South, side first) sneaking a glimpse into the other rooms if possible. Whether or not he succeeds in communicating this, he will continue with this plan.
Greze pays particular attention to Hardauin Skunk’s sounds and gestures, even through his pantleg! He is able to get something along the lines of :
“I go in. I go around. I look around. I come back. I tell you. “
Greze gives a somber nod and a big thumbs up. He then motions to the others in the room. He points down at Hardauin Skunk and then at the courtyard doorway. He follows this by making a horizontal circular gesture with his index finger. Once the finger completes the circle, he folds his index finger in and sticks out his thumb, pointing back at himself. Greze finally presses his four fingers together in a horizontal row and lifts his thumb up and down in a classic “talking” gesture. He finishes with a thumbs up to everyone.
Then his somber visage is split by a giant grin. This could be very quick and quiet, or very noisy and smelly! Greze awaits with eager anticipation!
With a wave of his fluffy tail, off Hardouin sets off on his own adventure. He doesn't try to be ostentatious, but neither is he trying to be especially stealthy...just a skunk, out for a sniff in some old ruins left behind by the Two Legger's.
Voria goes back to the others. She looks to Pomenia and whispers softly. "Look at that blood. See if you can determine race and what these orcs might be doing with it."To Donelle, she says, "Protect her and keep her safe." To Hornom, Voria says,"Come with me if you like, if not keep an eye on the doorway in case this goes badly."
Closing her eyes, and meditating, Voria takes the wildshape of a snow leopard. If Hornom comes with her, she take the lead, stealthing out of the room. When she gets close, Voria uses her smell to try and determine numbers. (She gets advantage in her wildshape using smell)
Stealth:18
Perception:22
The druid becomes a beautiful Snow leopard with snow white fur with ice blue highlights. at a low stalk she approaches the the doorway where she see all three orcs standing facing away from her looking intently to the south. quickly following their gaze she sees a skunk (of the Bearscar variety) heading south along several doorways jutting from the eastern wall. a quick glance at the Orcs indicate they appear to be waiting for something to befall the skunk. they have not noticed her. she also spies a sleeping half ogre snoring away in a doorway about 50' to the north of her along the same wall as her room.
Ilyaas prepares a spell of sleep, ready to make it five...
“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
Greze gathers with the others, towards the middle of the group, and waits for someone to make their move on the courtyard. In the meantime, he finds himself looking down at a discarded skull staring intently back at him.
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Voria goes back to the others. She looks to Pomenia and whispers softly. "Look at that blood. See if you can determine race and what these orcs might be doing with it." To Donelle, she says, "Protect her and keep her safe." To Hornom, Voria says, "Come with me if you like, if not keep an eye on the doorway in case this goes badly."
Closing her eyes, and meditating, Voria takes the wildshape of a snow leopard. If Hornom comes with her, she take the lead, stealthing out of the room. When she gets close, Voria uses her smell to try and determine numbers. (She gets advantage in her wildshape using smell)
Stealth: 18
Perception: 22
You Keep Using That Word, I Do Not Think It Means What You Think It Means
Hornom sees Voira shift into a snow leopard and thinks "Hmm I wonder if she'll let me pet her later". He stands as far away from the doorway as possible, pulls out a piece of mistletoe and a shamrock leaf, whispers the cantrip Shillelagh on his club and heads to the side of the doorway out of sight. He waits for either a half-orc to step into the doorway or for a battle to start outside.
Hardouin whispers an incantation whilst swirling his finger in the direction of the courtyard, "per funum mephitis mephitis".
The delightfully faint fragrance of skunk wafts towards the courtyard's occupants.
As his companions seem to be readying themselves, Greze realizes one more thing. He nods to the skull and thinks, “Well thank you, Mr. Skull... Guy. That’s a fine idea for a riddle. I’ll have to be sure to write that down later. You know, when I’m not busy hiding from and/or sneaking up on orcs and ogres and the like!”
And with that, Greze holds out one hand, palm up. He focuses his thoughts on the air in the courtyard, being exhaled by some of the dicers, spoken out in curses by others, snored out by yet another, and then wafting and waving through the courtyard, through the doorway, past his companions, and then floating above his open palm. Greze gently wraps his fingers around this air, whispers a few words of Druidic, and accepts the Guidance offered to him from the breath of nature itself.
Guidance
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Barnabus notices a couple members of the group waggling fingers and mumbling words. He realizes the fight may be at hand so he tightens his grip on axe and shield and prepares to defend against whatever comes.
**This Space for Rent**
Ilyaas loosens up. Tense hands are no good for casting...
“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
"Get ready", mouths Hardouin, before transforming into a particularly feral looking skunk. He has in mind taking off into the courtyard at high speed - tail up, ready to unleash the good stuff, but once he's become a skunk animal caution kicks in and he takes a quick peek first.
Stealth: 23
Perception: 24
Ilyaas, realizing that Hardouin is about to rush in blind, pokes his head round the corner, and takes a look at the situation.
“I will take responsibility for what I have done. [...] If must fall, I will rise each time a better man.” ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer.
across the weed overgrown yard you see three orcs dicing and a half ogre leaning against the wall snoring.
Hardouin ducks back inside and pulls insistently at Greeze's leg. He attempts to communicate that he will scout around the perimeter of the courtyard sticking as far away as possible from the orcs for now (left hand, or South, side first) sneaking a glimpse into the other rooms if possible. Whether or not he succeeds in communicating this, he will continue with this plan.
Greze pays particular attention to Hardauin Skunk’s sounds and gestures, even through his pantleg! He is able to get something along the lines of :
“I go in. I go around. I look around. I come back. I tell you. “
Greze gives a somber nod and a big thumbs up. He then motions to the others in the room. He points down at Hardauin Skunk and then at the courtyard doorway. He follows this by making a horizontal circular gesture with his index finger. Once the finger completes the circle, he folds his index finger in and sticks out his thumb, pointing back at himself. Greze finally presses his four fingers together in a horizontal row and lifts his thumb up and down in a classic “talking” gesture. He finishes with a thumbs up to everyone.
Then his somber visage is split by a giant grin. This could be very quick and quiet, or very noisy and smelly! Greze awaits with eager anticipation!
With a wave of his fluffy tail, off Hardouin sets off on his own adventure. He doesn't try to be ostentatious, but neither is he trying to be especially stealthy...just a skunk, out for a sniff in some old ruins left behind by the Two Legger's.
Bearscar scuttles out to the south and begins his recon.
passive rolls for 3 Orcs DC 18+ 15 9 11
The orc that notices the skunk picks up a large rock and hurls it at the creature well the orc yells something. Attack: 20 Damage: 7
while the rock misses the orc says something to his comrades and all three stand up and continue to watch the skunk make its southward trek.
The druid becomes a beautiful Snow leopard with snow white fur with ice blue highlights. at a low stalk she approaches the the doorway where she see all three orcs standing facing away from her looking intently to the south. quickly following their gaze she sees a skunk (of the Bearscar variety) heading south along several doorways jutting from the eastern wall. a quick glance at the Orcs indicate they appear to be waiting for something to befall the skunk. they have not noticed her. she also spies a sleeping half ogre snoring away in a doorway about 50' to the north of her along the same wall as her room.
In vorias room, Pomenia begins her prayer of blessing for Donelle, Voria and Hornom.
Donelle Noticing the Priestess' actions lowers his head a bit in respect and checks his loaded crossbow a final time.