Esa will use Identify and Detect Magic on the dagger later for him. She will take the initiative to stealth up to unlatch the door and make it easier for entry
The door latch is opened, the metal latch was stiff due to caked on rust, but Esa manages it. She thinks the door is likely to make a lot of noise on rusty hinges when it opens.
Is the approach going to be stealthy, or just charging around the corner, or something in between?
Grimbald reaches into his back pack for his flask of oil. He absent mindedly staarts to reach for Esa, as if to dip her in the oil but then comprehends the request better. He then presents it to Esa
Esa takes as much of the oil as she can and carefully lathers it into the nooks and crannies of the hinges, careful to coat everything. Once finished, she absent-mindedly wipes her hands clean on the back of Augustin's clothing
Esa makes it to the corner and looks around. In this room lit by torches in sconces in the walls, there is a large devilish looking statue on the wall to the right. The statue is fiendish but is designed to show the devil has a regal bearing while also looking cruel.
She also sees a large humanoid which she recognises as a hobgoblin standing with its back to her with a vicious looking dog (think doberman) growling, but not at Esa, growling at something in front of the pair. Beyond the hobgoblin and dog there is a muscular goblin in a chain shirt using a short sword to menace a young human male tied to a chair. There is a cage off to one side and lots of bedding on the ground.
The young man is dressed in the uniform of the Harkenwold Guard. The goblin stabs him in his shoulder and the young man lets out a cry. He has already been badly beaten, half his face is swollen and an eye nearly shut and blackened. Blood drips from his mouth and nose and multiple cuts.
"Then who knows about Harken Keep?" growls the goblin.
"Old Kellar," sobs the man. "Old Kellar the dwarf. He knows everything about the keep. I don't know anything else other than what I've already told you about the defences of Harkenwold."
"Well, you're not much use to us anymore then," chuckles the goblin. "What shall we do with you, I wonder? Gnasher needs feeding. Maybe I'll let him take a few bites while you're tied up."
Esa can choose what to do at this point. They don't seem in a rush to kill the captive, perhaps looking forward to giving him a slow death.
Esa moves within 15ft of the closest goblin (or 10ft if itll give her a second in her cone) and casts Colour Spray, spraying a dazzling array of flashing light 18
She then retreats back within the door and out of everyone's way.
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Stryke will shift as a bonus action when Esa comes hurrying back past and take a position 15 ft back from the metal clad human and ready a thorn whip for whatever follows Esa. Thorn Whip (+5 to hit) = Attack: 16 Damage: 6
Esa's color spray goes off. The hobgoblin lurches around, his hands to his eyes, blinded by the spell. The dog hears the verbal component of the spell and sees Esa zooming back around the corner, and Stryker, Vakiel, and Augustin backing her up, weapons ready. The dog barks furiously, but is intimidated by the trio.
Grimbald peers around the corner behind the three, hand crossbow at the ready. He thinks he might be able to convince the dog not to attack, although unlikely to make it friendly.
The large goblin snarls and steps towards the prisoner, sword poised to stab the young man tied up in the chair, whose eyes are now very wide.
Esa will use Identify and Detect Magic on the dagger later for him. She will take the initiative to stealth up to unlatch the door and make it easier for entry
The door latch is opened, the metal latch was stiff due to caked on rust, but Esa manages it. She thinks the door is likely to make a lot of noise on rusty hinges when it opens.
Is the approach going to be stealthy, or just charging around the corner, or something in between?
does anyone have any oil we could use on the hinges? maybe some squirrel poop?
Grimbald reaches into his back pack for his flask of oil. He absent mindedly staarts to reach for Esa, as if to dip her in the oil but then comprehends the request better. He then presents it to Esa
Esa takes as much of the oil as she can and carefully lathers it into the nooks and crannies of the hinges, careful to coat everything. Once finished, she absent-mindedly wipes her hands clean on the back of Augustin's clothing
try for stealth, charge when it doesnt work?
Grimbald is unclear if he rested or got some healing?
He dislodges a nut shell from the trigger of his hand crossbow, reloads in readiness to shoot on sight.
Nope, no one voted for short rest. So no time to relax and bind your wounds effectively. I think Augustin healed someone for 4 points?
Grimbald is squirrel smart, knows he's wounded and knows goblins can hurt him. He wont head down that corridor yet.
Esa feels brave, and gently pushes the door open enough to squeeze through. She's going to crouch low to the ground and peak around
Stealth 18
Esa makes it to the corner and looks around. In this room lit by torches in sconces in the walls, there is a large devilish looking statue on the wall to the right. The statue is fiendish but is designed to show the devil has a regal bearing while also looking cruel.
She also sees a large humanoid which she recognises as a hobgoblin standing with its back to her with a vicious looking dog (think doberman) growling, but not at Esa, growling at something in front of the pair. Beyond the hobgoblin and dog there is a muscular goblin in a chain shirt using a short sword to menace a young human male tied to a chair. There is a cage off to one side and lots of bedding on the ground.
The young man is dressed in the uniform of the Harkenwold Guard. The goblin stabs him in his shoulder and the young man lets out a cry. He has already been badly beaten, half his face is swollen and an eye nearly shut and blackened. Blood drips from his mouth and nose and multiple cuts.
"Then who knows about Harken Keep?" growls the goblin.
"Old Kellar," sobs the man. "Old Kellar the dwarf. He knows everything about the keep. I don't know anything else other than what I've already told you about the defences of Harkenwold."
"Well, you're not much use to us anymore then," chuckles the goblin. "What shall we do with you, I wonder? Gnasher needs feeding. Maybe I'll let him take a few bites while you're tied up."
Esa can choose what to do at this point. They don't seem in a rush to kill the captive, perhaps looking forward to giving him a slow death.
Vakiel is feeling twitchy with the effects of rage having worn off but still sensing a battle ahead...
Esa moves within 15ft of the closest goblin (or 10ft if itll give her a second in her cone) and casts Colour Spray, spraying a dazzling array of flashing light
18
She then retreats back within the door and out of everyone's way.
Stryke will shift as a bonus action when Esa comes hurrying back past and take a position 15 ft back from the metal clad human and ready a thorn whip for whatever follows Esa. Thorn Whip (+5 to hit) = Attack: 16 Damage: 6
{{{Can confirm grimbald was healed for 4 (or to full). Rick your going to have to roll my dice due as I’m on the phone}}}
Augustin is going to try and coordinate his attacks with the others. And aim for the hobgoblin with a massive upswing of his great sword.
If I’ve got the chance to be sneaky I will try.
Vakiel will head down the corridor, refraining from raging until he is close enough to engage.
stryke will follow behind Vakiel by 10ft and do a perception check to see if anything is coming11
Esa's color spray goes off. The hobgoblin lurches around, his hands to his eyes, blinded by the spell. The dog hears the verbal component of the spell and sees Esa zooming back around the corner, and Stryker, Vakiel, and Augustin backing her up, weapons ready. The dog barks furiously, but is intimidated by the trio.
Grimbald peers around the corner behind the three, hand crossbow at the ready. He thinks he might be able to convince the dog not to attack, although unlikely to make it friendly.
The large goblin snarls and steps towards the prisoner, sword poised to stab the young man tied up in the chair, whose eyes are now very wide.
I'll take a single initiative roll for the party. Stryker you'll do. :)
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