Hadrian looks around and scans the area but did not find anything amiss. Which by itself is mysterious but worrisome.
"This is such a strange forest. Such a large encounter came by and yet, you cannot seem to find a trace of it afterwards."
His eyes widened and he hurriedly took out his parchment. Inspecting his map. some of the details have been washed off. The parchment itself seems waterproof but the implement he used is too dry and not permanent.
"should not have used charcoal... I lost some detail. there should be a more oily type of ink in a vial. It feeds a ready-to-use quill that you can carry around in your pockets."
Hadrian grins as he conjures up a fantasy design for an ink quill. All the while he started doubling up the markings on the areas that he remembers but got washed out lightly.
"...and I was so proud of my 'goblins camp being terrorized by a monk' marker too."
He took out a stick from his leather waist pouch and stuck it in his mouth. He then kept on scribbling on his parchment as the group reorganizes.
The party finishes gathering their things and hits the road again. The road is smooth and quick as the tree starts to thin out a little but the train becomes more Hilly. The party rounds A bend in the road and starts heading towards 2 hills on either side of the road. Jerry couches down next to some scat he finds.
Dog? That's strange maybe with a caravan?
Up ahead approx 100 ft a large opening in the side of the hill comes into view. The opening is 10ish feet tall and twice as wide.
Ooc: everyone but Jetsam can read the spoiler below.
A thin invisible trip wire crosses the path 10 feet ahead. It appears to be connected to a lever of some sort on one side and a bell on the other.
If you have a passive perception of 16 or higher read below
You see movement on top of the hill and in the cave ahead. Ambush
Tommy: something seems off here. Jerry go see what's up the hill.
Hearing Tommy declare so, Hadrian automatically pulled his maul free and have taken a defensive stance. his eyes scans the hills as he inches through the path.
"What do you see Tommy?"His eyes darts around as he looks through where they are.
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Jetsam with an 11 you don't see anything off.
Tommy speaks up. Not sure but the trip wire was set by someone. Tommy points it out for anyone who didn't see it. Plus the Dog sign I saw earlier this feel like a trap.
Tommy whispers Yep ambush for sure there is at least 2 or 3 up the hill plus another 3 or 4 by the cave I think. Stay ready but let's get around this trap maybe closer to the cave right now we are in a kill zone.
Hadrian looked at the tripwire trap set before them as Tommy points it out. Him having to explain it makes it overly obvious that he would have fallen for it instantly if not for his companions.
*grunt* "When you see a horse, feel there is a horse and think... 'horse'. More likely than not, it IS a horse. I will be alert."
Hadrian continues to inch around the group and at the same time forward watching for the tripwire.
"Jerry will be up that hill with our attackers, should one of us back him up too? I can go run up to him"
Want to give Muriel a chance to RP. But yes let's roll Initiative. Muriel RP if you like before the fight starts you have great wisdom so you can also position yourself as you like since you would see all.
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initiative roll: 13
investigation roll:15 + tactical assessment 4
Hadrian investigates the area to see who or what is planning an ambush. Going through tracks and anything that can pinpoint the type of creatures they are against.
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[Edited]
With a 19....
You see the battle Feild like a bird would. The enemy will attack from the hills then a second wave will attack from the cave. Your best guess is humoids with a dig of some sort
Jetsam looked up from checking his equipment and making sure it was all intact and there, and nodded. “I’m good.”
If I haven’t offended you, don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll get to you eventually.
Hadrian looks around and scans the area but did not find anything amiss. Which by itself is mysterious but worrisome.
"This is such a strange forest. Such a large encounter came by and yet, you cannot seem to find a trace of it afterwards."
His eyes widened and he hurriedly took out his parchment. Inspecting his map. some of the details have been washed off. The parchment itself seems waterproof but the implement he used is too dry and not permanent.
"should not have used charcoal... I lost some detail. there should be a more oily type of ink in a vial. It feeds a ready-to-use quill that you can carry around in your pockets."
Hadrian grins as he conjures up a fantasy design for an ink quill. All the while he started doubling up the markings on the areas that he remembers but got washed out lightly.
"...and I was so proud of my 'goblins camp being terrorized by a monk' marker too."
He took out a stick from his leather waist pouch and stuck it in his mouth. He then kept on scribbling on his parchment as the group reorganizes.
Tommy walks over to Muriel and hugs her thigh. Thank you friend for the rescue who knows how far down stream I'd be now if not for you.
The party finishes gathering their things and hits the road again. The road is smooth and quick as the tree starts to thin out a little but the train becomes more Hilly. The party rounds A bend in the road and starts heading towards 2 hills on either side of the road. Jerry couches down next to some scat he finds.
Dog? That's strange maybe with a caravan?
Up ahead approx 100 ft a large opening in the side of the hill comes into view. The opening is 10ish feet tall and twice as wide.
Ooc: everyone but Jetsam can read the spoiler below.
A thin invisible trip wire crosses the path 10 feet ahead. It appears to be connected to a lever of some sort on one side and a bell on the other.
If you have a passive perception of 16 or higher read below
You see movement on top of the hill and in the cave ahead. Ambush
Tommy: something seems off here. Jerry go see what's up the hill.
Hearing Tommy declare so, Hadrian automatically pulled his maul free and have taken a defensive stance. his eyes scans the hills as he inches through the path.
"What do you see Tommy?" His eyes darts around as he looks through where they are.
Jetsam said nothing, but looked around.
Perception check:11
If I haven’t offended you, don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll get to you eventually.
Jetsam with an 11 you don't see anything off.
Tommy speaks up. Not sure but the trip wire was set by someone. Tommy points it out for anyone who didn't see it. Plus the Dog sign I saw earlier this feel like a trap.
Perception: 12
“Right then,” Said Jetsam, a bit miffed that he hadn’t seen it.
If I haven’t offended you, don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll get to you eventually.
Tommy whispers Yep ambush for sure there is at least 2 or 3 up the hill plus another 3 or 4 by the cave I think. Stay ready but let's get around this trap maybe closer to the cave right now we are in a kill zone.
OOC do we need to roll initiative?
If I haven’t offended you, don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll get to you eventually.
Hadrian looked at the tripwire trap set before them as Tommy points it out. Him having to explain it makes it overly obvious that he would have fallen for it instantly if not for his companions.
*grunt* "When you see a horse, feel there is a horse and think... 'horse'. More likely than not, it IS a horse. I will be alert."
Hadrian continues to inch around the group and at the same time forward watching for the tripwire.
"Jerry will be up that hill with our attackers, should one of us back him up too? I can go run up to him"
Want to give Muriel a chance to RP. But yes let's roll Initiative. Muriel RP if you like before the fight starts you have great wisdom so you can also position yourself as you like since you would see all.
initiative roll: 13
investigation roll:15 + tactical assessment 4
Hadrian investigates the area to see who or what is planning an ambush. Going through tracks and anything that can pinpoint the type of creatures they are against.
[Edited]
With a 19....
You see the battle Feild like a bird would. The enemy will attack from the hills then a second wave will attack from the cave. Your best guess is humoids with a dig of some sort
Tommy initiative: 7
Jetsam initiative: 20
If I haven’t offended you, don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll get to you eventually.
(Muriel just jump in when teady)
On the left side of the party a druid and a dog pop up. On the otherside up the hill pops two bandits.
Muriel was meditating and is not with the party yet.
Otder: Tommy, jetsam, Hadrian, Druid, Dog, Bandit 1, Bandit 2.
Tommy will shout ambush then whistle to Jerry.
BA hunters Mark druid.
Attack: Jerry charges nat 20 to hit for 21 damage hunters mark 5 more damage.
Second attack bow shot 11 to hit... wow hit low ac. For 12 damage.
Druid is dead.
Jetsam is up
Jetsam is gonna go attack Bandit 1. Shortsword: nat 1, so miss, and dagger: 21 to hit, 6 piercing damage.
If I haven’t offended you, don’t worry. I’m sure I’ll get to you eventually.
Hit the bandit is looking kinda hurt. HP: 5/11
Hadrian is up
Hadrian runs towards the bandits and Jetsam. Attacks the wounded bandit first with his maul.
Attack roll: 24
Damage roll: 10
Check if i killed it?
12 just meets its dead