Khessa admits: "I'm not too good at sneaking... I could easily give us away, negating the surprise effect. I'll stay a little behind you, ready to dash forward when I see you attacking".
(OOC: Guys... I can stealth at +0! Do not have me roll this, if you really wish to surprise someone...)
"Yes, perhaps leave the sneaking to Katryl, Eldeth, Sarith, Buppido, Silas and myself. You and Khessa can come charging in as the attack commences." You hear the impatient voice of the noble drow.
"Oh, so nice of you and Buppido to go and kill the baddies before they can hurt me!" jokes Khessa in a low voice, while she blinks in an overly coquettish way "So I'll feel so much safer, when it's time to charge... Thank you so much guys!" and she winks.
"You bet, Khessa!" Buppido doesn't seem to understand that the blonde arcane warrior was joking "We won't let any of those half hyenas live to hurt you. And I'll be the one who will kill the most! And if by chance that's not the case, it will be because I've focused on those who specifically wanted to harm you!"
The noble drow skulks back to the others. "I am back. There is just three wretched gnolls over there, eager to be journeyed on to meet the ravening mad Yeenoghu, guarding what is likely to be our way onwards towards Gracklstugh, try to be quiet as you approach and this should be quick."He says quietly and moves back into position to blast the gnolls from a distance as the others attack.
Katryl readies herself once Traydark returns with the information about the gnoll's encampment. Eldeth prepares to follow as well. The two will proceed with Traydark (is he still invisible?) and find positions where they would be able to attack from as much distance as possible.
(Katryl Stealth: 16) (Eldeth Stealth: 18)
Everyone does a fine job at sneaking...except Traydark, who somehow manages to almost trip over the dirt floor, making a slight scuffle sound. But with a quiet pause the gnolls stay where they are and go back to their mindless musings. You still have the element of surprise.
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The noble drow smiles evilly to himself as the wretched gnolls are about to get slaughtered, and as soon as the others are in position he places his hex on the closest gnoll and unleashes a purple beam of eldritch crackling force against it, the stepping back behind the others for cover.
Buppido took aim calmly, waiting for one of the gnolls to be wounded and lo! When the two drow choose a target and land their first shots, the derro also fires a bolt at the same gnoll, to finish him off!
"This will teach you to think to harm Khessa!" mutters Buppido, hitting the poor already wounded gnoll squarely "Oh, well, or to dream to harm Khessa, if you were sleeping".
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Katryl takes careful aim and fires her short bow at one of the gnolls. (Same target as others if not killed. Shift to new target otherwise.) (Shortbow Attack: 19 Damage: 10 + 6 pierce)
Eldeth also fires shots from her longbow. (same targets as Katryl) (Longbow Attack: 17 Damage: 4 pierce) (Longbow Attack: 18 Damage: 3 pierce)
(Yes, Traydark is still invisible but the others also know the location of the gnolls I think :-)
Khessa admits: "I'm not too good at sneaking... I could easily give us away, negating the surprise effect. I'll stay a little behind you, ready to dash forward when I see you attacking".
(OOC: Guys... I can stealth at +0! Do not have me roll this, if you really wish to surprise someone...)
(Was a short rest possible while the scouting was taking place?)
(No, this is considered a long encounter)
"All right then," growls Ebzer, "So be it. Forward it is. Ye want that I should go first, or one o' ye sneaky types gonna go ahead?"
"Yes, perhaps leave the sneaking to Katryl, Eldeth, Sarith, Buppido, Silas and myself. You and Khessa can come charging in as the attack commences." You hear the impatient voice of the noble drow.
"Oh, so nice of you and Buppido to go and kill the baddies before they can hurt me!" jokes Khessa in a low voice, while she blinks in an overly coquettish way "So I'll feel so much safer, when it's time to charge... Thank you so much guys!" and she winks.
"You bet, Khessa!" Buppido doesn't seem to understand that the blonde arcane warrior was joking "We won't let any of those half hyenas live to hurt you. And I'll be the one who will kill the most! And if by chance that's not the case, it will be because I've focused on those who specifically wanted to harm you!"
Everyone does a fine job at sneaking...except Traydark, who somehow manages to almost trip over the dirt floor, making a slight scuffle sound. But with a quiet pause the gnolls stay where they are and go back to their mindless musings. You still have the element of surprise.
Oh, right, according to the plan, Buppido too is supposed to stealth; let's see him trying... 21
(Hey, you have to give him credit that when he takes an activity to heart, he does well...)
The noble drow smiles evilly to himself as the wretched gnolls are about to get slaughtered, and as soon as the others are in position he places his hex on the closest gnoll and unleashes a purple beam of eldritch crackling force against it, the stepping back behind the others for cover.
Initiative: 17
Eldritch Blast: 25 Force: 13 Necrotic: 2
Sarith peeks out from around the corner of the tunnel and fires a bolt at the same gnoll.
Initiative: 11
Hand Crossbow: 24 Piercing: 5 + Drow Poison
(Extra crit damage: 3 )
Buppido took aim calmly, waiting for one of the gnolls to be wounded and lo! When the two drow choose a target and land their first shots, the derro also fires a bolt at the same gnoll, to finish him off!
Buppido's Crossbow Shot: 16 Damage: 10
"This will teach you to think to harm Khessa!" mutters Buppido, hitting the poor already wounded gnoll squarely "Oh, well, or to dream to harm Khessa, if you were sleeping".
Buppido's Initiative, if needed: 7
Ebzer initiative 3
Khessa's initiative: 14
Katryl takes careful aim and fires her short bow at one of the gnolls. (Same target as others if not killed. Shift to new target otherwise.)
(Shortbow Attack: 19 Damage: 10 + 6 pierce)
Eldeth also fires shots from her longbow. (same targets as Katryl)
(Longbow Attack: 17 Damage: 4 pierce)
(Longbow Attack: 18 Damage: 3 pierce)
(Katryl Initiative: 7)
(Eldeth Initiative: 21)
Rabbit Sebrica, Sorcerer || Skarai, Monk || Lokilia Vaelphin, Druid || Liivi Orav, Barbarian || Vanizi, Warlock || Britari / Halila Talgeta / Jesa Gumovi || Neital Rhessil, Wizard
Iromae Quinaea, Cleric || Roxana Raincrest, Rogue || Meira Dheran, Rogue || Qirynna Thadri, Wizard || Crisaryn Melkial, Sorcerer
(Ebzer/Silas go ahead and make your attack)