Turning quick enough to spin her hair about, she'll sneak forward, uttering just loud enough for Rey to hear "Tsssk... 'Bam'." Calling back just loud enough to hear, "Make sure you got me. If I'm in trouble, I'll give you the signal."
ooc: prolly a typo, but Ban doesn't know that ; ) Additionally, DM, would you like another stealth roll, or is the last one still in effect? I'd like, if terrain allows, to approach from the side of the cave mouth and creep along the outside wall until I get near the opening. If that's kosher, I'm down to flavour and RP it.
OOC: Absolutely! However you like to do it. Roll for Stealth one more time - that will get you close enough to the mouth of the cave to see in. Additionally, please roll Perception!
Closing her eyes, she'll take out a single gold coin, mutter something brief, and place it back in her coin purse. Ban moves forward, slowing as she approaches. Using any cover available, tumbling into cover behind rocks, crawling between trees, she makes her way down towards the mouth of the cave. Following the outer wall, she'll lie down, clutch the small pouch in her left hand, and army crawl to get a perception check inside as follows. Perception: 14
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OOC: It’ll be Blam before you know it hahah
Rey stays well back from Ban, giving her room to do her thing, but keeps his eyes glued on her, keeping low. He checks back to the group every now and then to make sure they’re still in clear line of sight.
Although it’s night, and heavy stormclouds remove any remaining light from above, she silently makes her way up to the base of the mountain. The stormy wind whipping her hair about. As she approaches the base of the mountain, she can make it the shapes of other goblin and kobold corpses along the way. Some appeared to have just sat down and died, others seem to have laid down. She looks back towards the others and catches a hint of light reflecting in Rey’s eyes against the backdrop of the pitch black forrest behind. As
Ban makes it to the base of the mountain. She expertly makes her way to a vantage point, and peers into the cave.
As ban examines the cave, she can see a couple of Kobolds and.... Goblins(???) sitting around a small campfire. An Orc walks up from the back of the cave and sits down next to the other creatures at the campfire. Two more Orcs appear from the back of the cave, although one is more heavily armored. She sees the heavily armored one shove the other, who staggers slightly but keeps his feet.
Brushing the hair from her face and tucking the loose stands behind her ear, she watches silently. With the armored one shoving the other, she'll do her best to shrink down even more while keeping a keen eye on the group inside. Looking back and spotting Rey's tapetum lucidem (it's the light reflecting property of cat eyes), she'll put two fingers to her eyes, flatten her right hand and hold it about waist height. With her left, she puts up four fingers. Then, she'll make a large motion, unfurling her hands upwards and finishing with her left-hand three fingers up.
"I see four little ones and three big ones..." Rey thinks to himself this is what Ban means. He signals back to her by giving a thumbs up and a big deliberate nod. He then motions his paw in a 'go on...' circular motion.
Rey looks back and catches the eyes of Xander. He motions a similar message back to him to what Ban motioned.
Morgram will use the time he waits and make his exercises to focus his mind. He slowly performs combat maneuvers and movements and focuses on his Ki. So that his body and spirit are ready for the next fight....Or to rescue his companions
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--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Krunchy, excited about the prospect of cooking for or the cooking of whatever is up there agrees with Xander and Rey and hangs back with the main group.
He then stands around picking his nose and gathering any herbs that are by them.
The cave is very wide at the mouth, roughly 150 feet across, although the height is only about 20 high. The entrance is slanted slightly, higher on the left (where Ban is), and slopes down into the ground on the right. You can see that the rock on the cave face is layered, and the weaker layeers had clearly been eroded away though wind, rain, and time. These eroded shelves have allowed small plants to grow.
The cave retreats back into the mountain, but you cannot see how far. The campfire is about 30 feet inside the cave mouth. Any cover you might want to take is outside the cave, and no closer than 20 feet from the outside of the cave mouth.
Turning back towards Rey, motioning with a point towards herself and then inside the cave, she then ties the pouch around her left arm for ease of access. 'This better be worth the Coin!', she thinks to herself.
Taking two good-sized rocks that fit snuggly inside the palms of her hands, she throws them as far as she can to the opposing side of the cave in an attempt to pull attention that direction. If they look the opposing way, she'll dash inside and rush to cover where she'll attempt to hide completely until everything is calm.
OOC: pretty sure that I read that right about the cave lol. Not a morning person. Down to roll whichever. Also down to roll perhaps a Dex weapon atk or check to throw the rocks?
OOC: Just for clarification, from your vantage point, you can't see anything inside the cave to gain cover from. The closest cover would be the few boulders outside the cave entrance. If you want to continue with your plan, please roll a dex and stealth check!
Turning back towards Rey, motioning with a point towards herself and then inside the cave, she then ties the pouch around her left arm for ease of access. 'This better be worth the Coin!', she thinks to herself.
Taking two good-sized rocks that fit snuggly inside the palms of her hands, she throws them as far as she can to the opposing side of the cave in an attempt to pull attention that direction. If they look the opposing way, she'll dash inside and rush to cover where she'll attempt to hide completely until everything is calm.
Upon seeing this, Rey looks back to the group and simply pulls out a hand axe, re-gripping it around into a comfortable position in his hand, as if to say “be ready”.
keeping low, he moves right up to the edge of the clearing, behind a boulder, remaining around 30’ from Ban.
In the history of warfare, there are extraordinary few examples of perfectly executed tactics. Count Monde at the battle of Hearts Fjord, General Tak in the skirmish of the 5 cities - just to name a couple. "Ban's Feint" can be added to this illustrious, yet short list.
Ban throws the rocks, which actually go a little higher than Ban had expected, as if guided by some unseen force. The rocks crack against the mountain face and tumble down, loosening additional rocks as they fell. The result was a small landslide which completely grabbed the attention of everyone in the cave. All the creatures stood, their focus intent on the rock slide.
In concert with the diversion, Ban pounces rapidly inside the cave. Finding a crevasse at the bottom of the cave wall, Ban slips in, concealing herself.
The two Kobolds investigate the slide. The Orcs are standing at alert, but have not moved from the fire. The Goblins are roughly mid way between the Orcs and the Kobolds.
Turning quick enough to spin her hair about, she'll sneak forward, uttering just loud enough for Rey to hear "Tsssk... 'Bam'." Calling back just loud enough to hear, "Make sure you got me. If I'm in trouble, I'll give you the signal."
ooc: prolly a typo, but Ban doesn't know that ; ) Additionally, DM, would you like another stealth roll, or is the last one still in effect? I'd like, if terrain allows, to approach from the side of the cave mouth and creep along the outside wall until I get near the opening. If that's kosher, I'm down to flavour and RP it.
OOC: Absolutely! However you like to do it. Roll for Stealth one more time - that will get you close enough to the mouth of the cave to see in. Additionally, please roll Perception!
Ban Brand Stealth: 14
Closing her eyes, she'll take out a single gold coin, mutter something brief, and place it back in her coin purse. Ban moves forward, slowing as she approaches. Using any cover available, tumbling into cover behind rocks, crawling between trees, she makes her way down towards the mouth of the cave. Following the outer wall, she'll lie down, clutch the small pouch in her left hand, and army crawl to get a perception check inside as follows. Perception: 14
OOC: It’ll be Blam before you know it hahah
Rey stays well back from Ban, giving her room to do her thing, but keeps his eyes glued on her, keeping low. He checks back to the group every now and then to make sure they’re still in clear line of sight.
stealth: 9
perception: 12
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Although it’s night, and heavy stormclouds remove any remaining light from above, she silently makes her way up to the base of the mountain. The stormy wind whipping her hair about. As she approaches the base of the mountain, she can make it the shapes of other goblin and kobold corpses along the way. Some appeared to have just sat down and died, others seem to have laid down. She looks back towards the others and catches a hint of light reflecting in Rey’s eyes against the backdrop of the pitch black forrest behind. As
Ban makes it to the base of the mountain. She expertly makes her way to a vantage point, and peers into the cave.
As ban examines the cave, she can see a couple of Kobolds and.... Goblins(???) sitting around a small campfire. An Orc walks up from the back of the cave and sits down next to the other creatures at the campfire. Two more Orcs appear from the back of the cave, although one is more heavily armored. She sees the heavily armored one shove the other, who staggers slightly but keeps his feet.
Brushing the hair from her face and tucking the loose stands behind her ear, she watches silently. With the armored one shoving the other, she'll do her best to shrink down even more while keeping a keen eye on the group inside. Looking back and spotting Rey's tapetum lucidem (it's the light reflecting property of cat eyes), she'll put two fingers to her eyes, flatten her right hand and hold it about waist height. With her left, she puts up four fingers. Then, she'll make a large motion, unfurling her hands upwards and finishing with her left-hand three fingers up.
Xander will take this moment to open his skull bottle he got back in town and start taking a few swigs.
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiA"I see four little ones and three big ones..." Rey thinks to himself this is what Ban means. He signals back to her by giving a thumbs up and a big deliberate nod. He then motions his paw in a 'go on...' circular motion.
Rey looks back and catches the eyes of Xander. He motions a similar message back to him to what Ban motioned.
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
ooc: how large is this cave? Additionally, what's the cave layout. Any larger rocks or stalagmites for cover?
Morgram will use the time he waits and make his exercises to focus his mind. He slowly performs combat maneuvers and movements and focuses on his Ki. So that his body and spirit are ready for the next fight....Or to rescue his companions
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Krunchy, excited about the prospect of cooking for or the cooking of whatever is up there agrees with Xander and Rey and hangs back with the main group.
He then stands around picking his nose and gathering any herbs that are by them.
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The cave is very wide at the mouth, roughly 150 feet across, although the height is only about 20 high. The entrance is slanted slightly, higher on the left (where Ban is), and slopes down into the ground on the right. You can see that the rock on the cave face is layered, and the weaker layeers had clearly been eroded away though wind, rain, and time. These eroded shelves have allowed small plants to grow.
The cave retreats back into the mountain, but you cannot see how far. The campfire is about 30 feet inside the cave mouth. Any cover you might want to take is outside the cave, and no closer than 20 feet from the outside of the cave mouth.
Turning back towards Rey, motioning with a point towards herself and then inside the cave, she then ties the pouch around her left arm for ease of access. 'This better be worth the Coin!', she thinks to herself.
Taking two good-sized rocks that fit snuggly inside the palms of her hands, she throws them as far as she can to the opposing side of the cave in an attempt to pull attention that direction. If they look the opposing way, she'll dash inside and rush to cover where she'll attempt to hide completely until everything is calm.
OOC: pretty sure that I read that right about the cave lol. Not a morning person. Down to roll whichever. Also down to roll perhaps a Dex weapon atk or check to throw the rocks?
OOC: Just for clarification, from your vantage point, you can't see anything inside the cave to gain cover from. The closest cover would be the few boulders outside the cave entrance. If you want to continue with your plan, please roll a dex and stealth check!
OOC: Ah, so I did misunderstand. Well, here goes nothing!
Go, Dex roll!: 18
Ban Brand Stealth™️: 13
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
OOC: DM, is the fog still surrounding us now we're more in the mountains?
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
OOC: Rey, No, the fog is no longer surrounding you. Han - nice rolls, before you rolled, I would have bet that Ban was a dead woman.She got skillz.
In the history of warfare, there are extraordinary few examples of perfectly executed tactics. Count Monde at the battle of Hearts Fjord, General Tak in the skirmish of the 5 cities - just to name a couple. "Ban's Feint" can be added to this illustrious, yet short list.
Ban throws the rocks, which actually go a little higher than Ban had expected, as if guided by some unseen force. The rocks crack against the mountain face and tumble down, loosening additional rocks as they fell. The result was a small landslide which completely grabbed the attention of everyone in the cave. All the creatures stood, their focus intent on the rock slide.
In concert with the diversion, Ban pounces rapidly inside the cave. Finding a crevasse at the bottom of the cave wall, Ban slips in, concealing herself.
The two Kobolds investigate the slide. The Orcs are standing at alert, but have not moved from the fire. The Goblins are roughly mid way between the Orcs and the Kobolds.