OOC: Since you have accumulated < 2000 XP, no PC has leveled up yet. The three NPC bugbears, however, could level up from 2nd to 3rd, but they still need about 800 XP to get to 4th. For those keeping track, in the three combat encounters so far you have each accumulated about 1650 XP. It is 7500 XP between 5th and 6th.
The rest of the night passes without incident. The next morning you awaken to the same dreary, cold rain from the previous day. Alora still cannot be found. Orion, you notice something seems amiss with the gate at the back of the cave.
"...at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Oskar doesn't notice anything amiss, but Orion sees that the gate looks like it has been unlatched and footprints can be seen through the gate on the other side.
"Lead the way!" Taxidea says. "I'm going to make sure whoever took her ends up extra-crispy."
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"...at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
(OOC: Does Prim recall any of Alora's gear or clothing well enough to use "Locate Object"? If she sees Alora's footprints could "the shoes that made these prints" work?
Orion will lead the way through the gate, but first will cast Pass Without a Trace on all party members, including Thor. I assume we are not trying to take the horses through the cave.
Orion goes through the gate and carefully follows the footprints, being careful to note anything out of the ordinary.
Taxidea and Thor will be near the front with Orion in case Thor's senses (advantage on perception checks related to hearing and smell) can be useful.
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"...at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
"We can move the fire back around a corner, it should hide the glow."
OOC: Since you have accumulated < 2000 XP, no PC has leveled up yet. The three NPC bugbears, however, could level up from 2nd to 3rd, but they still need about 800 XP to get to 4th. For those keeping track, in the three combat encounters so far you have each accumulated about 1650 XP. It is 7500 XP between 5th and 6th.
OOC: Thanks!
[OOC cool. Thank you!]
The rest of the night passes without incident. The next morning you awaken to the same dreary, cold rain from the previous day. Alora still cannot be found. Orion, you notice something seems amiss with the gate at the back of the cave.
Orion tells the others about this, and looks the gate over, including the surrounding area: [Perception check: 14 ; investigation check: 10
Prim looks worried while memorizing spells. When Orion tells about the gate, she carefully approaches to check it out.
Looking at the ground for clues, she asks "Does anyone know how to track?"
Investigation roll 20 for investigation.
“I’ll bet Thor can track her down” Taxidea says scratching Thor behind the ears.
"...at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Oskar checks the gate.
Perception: 9
Investigation: 13
[He may as well have poked his eyes out.]
Oskar doesn't notice anything amiss, but Orion sees that the gate looks like it has been unlatched and footprints can be seen through the gate on the other side.
Thor grunts and nuzzles Taxidea's hand.
Orion says, "I think it would be wise to see where this leads. It may be a better approach to our destination. What do you think?"
Prim looks closer at the footprints to see if they look like Alora's.
(Not sure which, so:
Perception 13, Investigation 21, Insight 14)
"I don't know if it's a shortcut, but it may be our best bet to find Alora. Let's go."
"Lead the way!" Taxidea says. "I'm going to make sure whoever took her ends up extra-crispy."
"...at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
(OOC: Does Prim recall any of Alora's gear or clothing well enough to use "Locate Object"? If she sees Alora's footprints could "the shoes that made these prints" work?
Int check 12 for remembering items.)
Orion will lead the way through the gate, but first will cast Pass Without a Trace on all party members, including Thor. I assume we are not trying to take the horses through the cave.
Orion goes through the gate and carefully follows the footprints, being careful to note anything out of the ordinary.
Prim, some of them do look like Alora's footprints, but others are there which look more like hoof prints.
Okay. Orion is leading the way. How about the rest of you? What is your marching order?
Oskar will take the rear and cast Detect Good and Evil.
Taxidea and Thor will be near the front with Orion in case Thor's senses (advantage on perception checks related to hearing and smell) can be useful.
"...at worst if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat."
Prim, I guess you're in the middle or near the back with Oskar?
Okay. Grugnar and Kraksar move up to the front with Orion and Taxidea. Varnak stays toward the back with Oskar.
Marching order: Orion, Grugnar, Thor, Taxidea, Kraksar, Prim, Oskar, Varnak. Did I miss anyone? Is anyone lighting a torch?