"Randall, if you're going to wait till Goblins are on the bridge before setting it on fire, I'm going to try my idea. If I don't make it here before they do, go ahead. If I'm still alive, I'll find another way across. I'll head away from the bridge an equal distance between the two groups and camouflage myself as best I can. I'll fire arrows at the North group and try to recover as many arrows as I can that are fired back at me and fire them at the South Horde, then do the same with the arrows they fire at me. I can fire up to 600' with little chance of hitting anything, but in a crowd that big, who knows. The point will be to get them firing at each other. If that starts, or if it looks like it's not going to work, I'll head for the bridge" Grim explains.
“That could work, Grim, but it sounds really risky. Are you sure you want to try it?” says Randall with concern, “We will have to set the bridge on fire before the first goblins reach the pile of flammable items, or they could just hurl our oil into the river. While the goblins may be able to swim across, their siege engines are another matter entirely.”
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
"Why do you want to battle a full army on your own so badly? Do you want to die? Lets just ruin this bridge after the refugees passed and move onwards to protect the refugees from outriders and to talk with the cities army about what we have seen."
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Ceo asks; ”What if I could get the leader of the bigger horde to fire those siege weapons on the opposite hoard? I have a way with words, and it wouldn’t take much to turn the hordes against each other. I could even try to divide their horde further, turn each against them.”
For reference, Ceo is offering to cast Charm Person to turn the leaders against each other.
Ceo asks; ”What if I could get the leader of the bigger horde to fire those siege weapons on the opposite hoard? I have a way with words, and it wouldn’t take much to turn the hordes against each other. I could even try to divide their horde further, turn each against them.”
For reference, Ceo is offering to cast Charm Person to turn the leaders against each other.
"I'm planning on firing at them from about 550' to 600' away. How close will you need to be to convince them?" Grim asks
"Well, timing is an important part of the plan. If it's still dark before the two hordes join up I'll try the plan. If it's daylight, there's no point. So it depends on how fast the Goblins are moving. I'm not suicidal. But if the timing is right, it could delay them substantially as well as reducing their numbers"
"Well, if you really want to go ahead, but better be fast. I'm staying hear helping the rest with burning the bridge; which should slow them down substantially aswell."
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"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war |Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
"I like your idea, Grim, as it would set our enemies upon each other, but it would be a risky ruse to try and pull off with so little preparation. Perhaps you are right, and we should just cover the retreat of the refugees and burn the bridge behind us. I will go and check on the status of the incendiary pile at the center of the bridge," Randall says to the eager warrior.
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
”What’s the problem, Ceo,” asks Randall, “We are literally burning our bridges behind us to protect the refugees from the goblins, right? What’s not to understand?”
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Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
“I think he means the - not one but - two hordes of goblins. This seems quite out of character, yeah? Like we’re about to be in one of those parts of history which are verrry interesting but you don’t actually want to live through yourself.” Petcan runs his fingers through his hair. “I’m not sure there’s any way for us to answer a question like that from here.”
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Malichi, Tiefling Rogue - Worlds of Pphost- The Amazing Teleportation Machine
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“Now where did you get that? An illusion? Not sure I’d want to be that close.”
Paladin - warforged - orange
“We wouldn’t have to be too close, just enough to make it seem like they came from each other. Petcan, can you do anything like this?”
Farewell.
“Not really. I can make one guy we’re pretty close to see an arrow. I can even make it hurt. But it’s so close, I couldn’t NOT be discovered.”
Paladin - warforged - orange
"Randall, if you're going to wait till Goblins are on the bridge before setting it on fire, I'm going to try my idea. If I don't make it here before they do, go ahead. If I'm still alive, I'll find another way across. I'll head away from the bridge an equal distance between the two groups and camouflage myself as best I can. I'll fire arrows at the North group and try to recover as many arrows as I can that are fired back at me and fire them at the South Horde, then do the same with the arrows they fire at me. I can fire up to 600' with little chance of hitting anything, but in a crowd that big, who knows. The point will be to get them firing at each other. If that starts, or if it looks like it's not going to work, I'll head for the bridge" Grim explains.
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Randall:
“That could work, Grim, but it sounds really risky. Are you sure you want to try it?” says Randall with concern, “We will have to set the bridge on fire before the first goblins reach the pile of flammable items, or they could just hurl our oil into the river. While the goblins may be able to swim across, their siege engines are another matter entirely.”
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
"Why do you want to battle a full army on your own so badly? Do you want to die? Lets just ruin this bridge after the refugees passed and move onwards to protect the refugees from outriders and to talk with the cities army about what we have seen."
"grandpa" Salkur, Gnome Arti/Sorc: Forged in Chaos | Pepin, Human Arti/Cleric: Goblin horde | Mixtli, Volc Genasi Arti: Champions of the Citadel | Erix Vadalitis, Human Druid: Rising from the last war | Smithy, Human Arti: Night Ravens: Black orchids for Biscotti | Tamphalic Aliprax, Dragonborn Wizard: Chronicles of the Accursed | Doc, Dwarven Cleric (2024): Adventure at Hope's End | Abathax, Tiefling Illriger: Hunt for the Balowang | Gorin Mestel, Human Arti: Descend into Avernus
Grim smiles "Two full armies actually, which is the only way it can work. Besides, there is a possibility I haven't quite given up on yet."
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DM Worlds of Pphost - Haven 'A Few Days at a Tavern'
Extended Signature
Ceo asks; ”What if I could get the leader of the bigger horde to fire those siege weapons on the opposite hoard? I have a way with words, and it wouldn’t take much to turn the hordes against each other. I could even try to divide their horde further, turn each against them.”
For reference, Ceo is offering to cast Charm Person to turn the leaders against each other.
Farewell.
"I'm planning on firing at them from about 550' to 600' away. How close will you need to be to convince them?" Grim asks
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DM Worlds of Pphost - Haven 'A Few Days at a Tavern'
Extended Signature
“These plans sound like last ditch efforts. Hardly Plan A material.”
Paladin - warforged - orange
"Well, timing is an important part of the plan. If it's still dark before the two hordes join up I'll try the plan. If it's daylight, there's no point. So it depends on how fast the Goblins are moving. I'm not suicidal. But if the timing is right, it could delay them substantially as well as reducing their numbers"
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DM Worlds of Pphost - Haven 'A Few Days at a Tavern'
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"Well, if you really want to go ahead, but better be fast. I'm staying hear helping the rest with burning the bridge; which should slow them down substantially aswell."
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Grim
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DM Worlds of Pphost - Haven 'A Few Days at a Tavern'
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Randall:
"I like your idea, Grim, as it would set our enemies upon each other, but it would be a risky ruse to try and pull off with so little preparation. Perhaps you are right, and we should just cover the retreat of the refugees and burn the bridge behind us. I will go and check on the status of the incendiary pile at the center of the bridge," Randall says to the eager warrior.
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
Petcan uses his magic to control flames to dictate how the flames come along behind them.
Paladin - warforged - orange
”Can we take a minute to try to figure out WHAT IS GOING ON?!”
Farewell.
Randall:
”What’s the problem, Ceo,” asks Randall, “We are literally burning our bridges behind us to protect the refugees from the goblins, right? What’s not to understand?”
Gerrard Feldren - Human Noble in Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Kerric Brightblade - Elven Warrior in "Apocalypse"
“I think he means the - not one but - two hordes of goblins. This seems quite out of character, yeah? Like we’re about to be in one of those parts of history which are verrry interesting but you don’t actually want to live through yourself.” Petcan runs his fingers through his hair. “I’m not sure there’s any way for us to answer a question like that from here.”
Paladin - warforged - orange
“When we get these refugees safe, I am going looking for some answers. Petcan, would you mind joining me?”
OOC: as a Lore bard and a Wizard, I would assume we have the highest chance of finding answers?
Farewell.