"Alright, let's try this." Sasha says with a smile, ready to follow through the secret passage, trying to stay hidden when she can, ready also with her fey wand to create clanking noises and grunts from the paladin that Will will provide. Stealth: 5
( can’t really stealth while making noise…your dice seemed to know that, lol)
Rikaria explains her plan further, in whispers. She says:
"We have the same problem we had before. They know we're in here. It's too late to avoid that. BUT, they also know we ambushed and killed several of them, especially that big bugbear, so they have reason to fear us. We'll use that to our advantage."
"We’ll move forward through the dungeon with the two illusory paladins, under the guise of ‘escorting these lost children from the tunnels.’ Just like before, we’ll make noise intentionally. Shout through the hallways that the goblins won’t be harmed so long as they leave us in peace, but that we’ll cut them all down should they try and interfere, same as we did to the chef. The illusory Paladin at the front, followed by Gerty. Will in the center with Mikel, Sasha behind him, and me at the rear in disguise. Hopefully, if a goblin is sitting in the dark with a bow somewhere up ahead, he'll shoot for the illusion first and give us time to react."
She turns to Luke and says "Luke, your job will be most important of all. We can’t just wander the halls blind. We’ll need youto scout ahead to try and find the quickest way out of here.Move ahead quietly, close enough that we’ll still be able to see you signaling to us, checking for traps and ambushes and feeling for drafts under doorways or other things that’ll clue you into nearby exits.The other reason the rest of us will be making noise in the main group will be to keep the goblins’ attention focused on us, and distracted from you.If you get spotted, silence them if you can, but otherwise run back to us, we’ll be ready to support you.Don’t take any unnecessary risks. I don’t think I’ll be able to use my guidance on you while I’m concentrating on my disguise, but Will can inspire you with his magic, right Will?"
(Perhaps DM will also give Luke advantage on stealth checks since we’ll all be so distracting?)
"And you’ll have another job too, Luke. If we encounter a goblin and it seems like it's catching wise to our trick?Shoot to kill. You're our ace in the hole."
"This could work, but we should move forward assuming that it won’t. Be ready to fight at any moment. At the first sign of aggression,we need to be vicious.Terrifying even!If the rest of the goblins are like the ones we encountered in the kitchen, they very well might panic and run rather than fight.If they do, don’t chase them.The important thing is we keep moving.Remember, our one and only job is getting out of here as quick as we can with everyone alive."
Finally, she turns to Mikel and says "Mikel? Your job is to stay safe.If a fight breaks out, hide and don’t come out until one of us comes to get you, okay?”
She looks around at the group and asks “That sound alright?”
As Luke pushes on the “wall” the door opens rather easily. Practically no weight at all. He stealthily moves through the entrance into a dark hallway about 30’ deep and 10’ in width and height. At the end of the hallway, it branches to the left and right. On the left turn he can see the light outlining the shape of a door, to the right it’s too dark to see far
on the floor in front of the door seems to be a mess. Spilled platters and a wet gooey substance all over in front and coating this portion of the hallway
"Let's stay back until Luke gets a sense of what's ahead,"Rikaria says. "Anyway, it'll give me a moment to get my disguise right."
Rikaria takes a deep breath, and creates an image in her mind of a Paladin of the the Morning Lord. She decides it's better not to go too crazy with it. She doesn't change herself completely, but instead simply imagines the paladin version of Rikaria. Older, stronger, and a foot taller, wearing gleaming plate armor with a white tabard bearing the symbol of Lathander. Her dagger on her belt becomes a bejeweled longsword. Her sling in her hand becomes a vicious flail. She even gives her face a few impressive battle scars. By the time she's finished, she cuts a mighty and heroic figure!
As she does so she realizes, that's the last major bit of magic she's got in her today. She'll have to rely on minor tricks, and her own two hands until they get out of here.
"It could be," Rikaria says in response to William. "We won't know until we look. I agree with Gerty, we move towards the light. Let's move forward and stand in the intersection with the paladins to give Luke cover while he checks the door. When you're ready, Gerty."
Gerty heads to the intersection and looks both ways for herself, waiting for Luke to check the door.
Perception 10
With Gertys dark vision she is able to see the door and the mess much more clearly and can see the right hallway goes about 10’ then turns left. Against the wall at the bend she sees a broom and a pan. Also she can see a couple of sets of mucky footprints leading between the kitchen, the left door and going to the right
"Great work, Luke!"Rikaria whispers. "So what's everyone think? Try our luck in the dining room? Or move further into the dungeon and keep looking for another exit?"
"I'm honestly a bit curious about this place and wouldn't mind skulking around here a bit more..." Sasha starts enthusiastically, but then she looks at Mikel. "...but I suppose we should just try to find a way out as soon as possible. If we move further into the dungeon and run into other goblins we could always return and try to fight our way out." She says, looking at her wand, wondering what other tricks it could perform.
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( can’t really stealth while making noise…your dice seemed to know that, lol)
Rikaria explains her plan further, in whispers. She says:
"We have the same problem we had before. They know we're in here. It's too late to avoid that. BUT, they also know we ambushed and killed several of them, especially that big bugbear, so they have reason to fear us. We'll use that to our advantage."
"We’ll move forward through the dungeon with the two illusory paladins, under the guise of ‘escorting these lost children from the tunnels.’ Just like before, we’ll make noise intentionally. Shout through the hallways that the goblins won’t be harmed so long as they leave us in peace, but that we’ll cut them all down should they try and interfere, same as we did to the chef. The illusory Paladin at the front, followed by Gerty. Will in the center with Mikel, Sasha behind him, and me at the rear in disguise. Hopefully, if a goblin is sitting in the dark with a bow somewhere up ahead, he'll shoot for the illusion first and give us time to react."
She turns to Luke and says "Luke, your job will be most important of all. We can’t just wander the halls blind. We’ll need you to scout ahead to try and find the quickest way out of here. Move ahead quietly, close enough that we’ll still be able to see you signaling to us, checking for traps and ambushes and feeling for drafts under doorways or other things that’ll clue you into nearby exits. The other reason the rest of us will be making noise in the main group will be to keep the goblins’ attention focused on us, and distracted from you. If you get spotted, silence them if you can, but otherwise run back to us, we’ll be ready to support you. Don’t take any unnecessary risks. I don’t think I’ll be able to use my guidance on you while I’m concentrating on my disguise, but Will can inspire you with his magic, right Will?"
(Perhaps DM will also give Luke advantage on stealth checks since we’ll all be so distracting?)
"And you’ll have another job too, Luke. If we encounter a goblin and it seems like it's catching wise to our trick? Shoot to kill. You're our ace in the hole."
"This could work, but we should move forward assuming that it won’t. Be ready to fight at any moment. At the first sign of aggression, we need to be vicious. Terrifying even! If the rest of the goblins are like the ones we encountered in the kitchen, they very well might panic and run rather than fight. If they do, don’t chase them. The important thing is we keep moving. Remember, our one and only job is getting out of here as quick as we can with everyone alive."
Finally, she turns to Mikel and says "Mikel? Your job is to stay safe. If a fight breaks out, hide and don’t come out until one of us comes to get you, okay?”
She looks around at the group and asks “That sound alright?”
Luke nods and prepares to scout ahead (Will roll with advantage in case Luke is granted it)
+2 for guidance
Stealth: 16
Rikaria nods approvingly at William's illusion. "I think that'll serve, Billy. Can you inspire Luke as well before he sets out ahead of us?"
(And you know what? Rikaria hasn't actually cast her illusion yet, so guidance is still applicable!)
Guidance: 2
(Add that to your roll, Luke!)
Mikel, you stay with me ok? Luke, I know you've got this! You're the most stealthy guy I know!
Bardic inspiration for Luke ( a d6 when you need it in the next 10 minutes).
Player: Any Good Alignment // DM: Lawful Evil
As Luke pushes on the “wall” the door opens rather easily. Practically no weight at all. He stealthily moves through the entrance into a dark hallway about 30’ deep and 10’ in width and height. At the end of the hallway, it branches to the left and right. On the left turn he can see the light outlining the shape of a door, to the right it’s too dark to see far
on the floor in front of the door seems to be a mess. Spilled platters and a wet gooey substance all over in front and coating this portion of the hallway
"Let's stay back until Luke gets a sense of what's ahead," Rikaria says. "Anyway, it'll give me a moment to get my disguise right."
Rikaria takes a deep breath, and creates an image in her mind of a Paladin of the the Morning Lord. She decides it's better not to go too crazy with it. She doesn't change herself completely, but instead simply imagines the paladin version of Rikaria. Older, stronger, and a foot taller, wearing gleaming plate armor with a white tabard bearing the symbol of Lathander. Her dagger on her belt becomes a bejeweled longsword. Her sling in her hand becomes a vicious flail. She even gives her face a few impressive battle scars. By the time she's finished, she cuts a mighty and heroic figure!
As she does so she realizes, that's the last major bit of magic she's got in her today. She'll have to rely on minor tricks, and her own two hands until they get out of here.
Luke creeps back to the group and reports on the mess leading to the door on the left and the dark hallway which he can’t see down to the right
"We're trying to get out of here right? Always head towards the light, not from it. At least that's my suggestion." Gerty grumbles.
Could that be the room with tables? The left one? We blocked it and they may have bumped into it when bringing food?
Player: Any Good Alignment // DM: Lawful Evil
"It could be," Rikaria says in response to William. "We won't know until we look. I agree with Gerty, we move towards the light. Let's move forward and stand in the intersection with the paladins to give Luke cover while he checks the door. When you're ready, Gerty."
Sasha shrugs and nods from the back, using her fey wand to keep the clanking and the grunting going from the fearsome paladin that accompanies them.
Gerty heads to the intersection and looks both ways for herself, waiting for Luke to check the door.
Perception 10
Luke goes and listens at the door
Perception: 8
bardic inspiration: 2
Rikaria keeps an eye out as well, standing boldly in the center of the hallway, wearing her most fearsome expression.
Perception: 5
With Gertys dark vision she is able to see the door and the mess much more clearly and can see the right hallway goes about 10’ then turns left. Against the wall at the bend she sees a broom and a pan. Also she can see a couple of sets of mucky footprints leading between the kitchen, the left door and going to the right
Listening at the door, Luke can hear faintly some movement. Sounds like a mug being filled from the kegs or something.
Luke creeps back and quietly tells the group what he heard
"Great work, Luke!" Rikaria whispers. "So what's everyone think? Try our luck in the dining room? Or move further into the dungeon and keep looking for another exit?"
"I'm honestly a bit curious about this place and wouldn't mind skulking around here a bit more..." Sasha starts enthusiastically, but then she looks at Mikel. "...but I suppose we should just try to find a way out as soon as possible. If we move further into the dungeon and run into other goblins we could always return and try to fight our way out." She says, looking at her wand, wondering what other tricks it could perform.