"Just to get as close as possible and see what illusions there are on the store and the people and creatures around it", Normont whispers back. "At least that is what I thought the plan was, whilst I can see everything".
(OOC: Seems Dev and Normont are on completely different pages haha)
The group looked across the street toward the old gnomes store while remaining perfectly concealed in the shadows.
Lokilia, Dev and Quinn noted two people standing at the base of the side stairs leading up to the second story; on the left was the young woman they had spoken with at Normonts Grandfathers and on the right was a young man possibly eighteen or nineteen looking about constantly. Lokilia also noted the bat roosting beneath the eaves.
Normont-
Normont noted two people standing at the base of the side stairs leading up to the second story; on the left was a leather and metal clad duergar with blades and Hooks festooning their form and on the right was a tall grey figure which reminded Normont very much of the things they had faced in the ancient library. Roosting beneath the eaves hanging from a long tail was a scaly olive green form resembling a horned and scaled gibbon of sorts.
Atop the roof was a figure robed in gray carrying a large crossbow which it was being randomly pointed at passersby.......
"Pass me another piece of paper, please", Normont whispers to Dev as he taps him on the shoulder to get his attention, hoping he can hear him under the effects of Lokilia's spell.
Lokilia watches quietly, waiting for Normont to finish whatever he is doing with the paper. She keeps a particular eye on the bat, knowing from past experience it may be somehow spying for the people at the shop. (Perception if needed: 8)
Normont accepts the paper and once again uses his magical tinkering to create an image. This time it depicts the people and creatures he can see as they actually are, so the others get to see what they are really dealing with.
"Two by the stairs up, one under the eaves and one on the roof", he whispers pointing at each in turn on the page
He then thinks whether they can circle around to get a view of the other side of the store without going out into the open.
(OOC: Is there a route to get to the back without being in view of the crossbow person?)
(I want to sure I’m connecting the dots. Correct me if I’m wrong: the young woman messenger from this morning is actually a duergar, the bat might be a quasit, the 18 year-old is whatever those library things were, and there’s an invisible crossbow marksman on the roof? And they all are protected by more or less permanent illusions/invisibility?)
Normont accepts the paper and once again uses his magical tinkering to create an image. This time it depicts the people and creatures he can see as they actually are, so the others get to see what they are really dealing with.
"Two by the stairs up, one under the eaves and one on the roof", he whispers pointing at each in turn on the page
He then thinks whether they can circle around to get a view of the other side of the store without going out into the open.
(OOC: Is there a route to get to the back without being in view of the crossbow person?)
( Would mean heading about a block out and then doing a wide circle but certainly doable.)
(I want to sure I’m connecting the dots. Correct me if I’m wrong: the young woman messenger from this morning is actually a duergar, the bat might be a quasit, the 18 year-old is whatever those library things were, and there’s an invisible crossbow marksman on the roof? And they all are protected by more or less permanent illusions/invisibility?)
( Pretty much. Well, probably not permanent except in the cases its a natural ability of the creature.)
"We don't have long left with my special vision. We could make our way around the block to the back of the store and see what is there. Or we could just trust in Lokilia's obfuscation and go in the open", Normont says, not sure which option to take.
The figure on the roof was of major concern with the out in the open approach, but the stealth magic seemed like it might do the trick.
Lokilia thinks a moment on Normont's plan. "As much as my magic helps cover our tracks and keep us hidden, it is not going to make us invisible if we walk out in the open. If we have the time to go around we should just do that."
Dev is happy to continue skulking. Skulking often causes him to feel that he’s doing something wrong. “Honest people don’t skulk” is a half-formed thought. But still he skulls. He flips up his hood as he goes, partly out of shame, and within Lokilia’s shadows the others only really see his red irises floating nearby. (Stealth w/advantage: Crit! 20+4+10=34)
Lokilia, thinking their time may be short, starts to take the bit longer way around with the rest of the group. She hopes they can both keep the bat from suspecting what they are doing but also let Normont get a look from the other side.
"Just to get as close as possible and see what illusions there are on the store and the people and creatures around it", Normont whispers back. "At least that is what I thought the plan was, whilst I can see everything".
(OOC: Seems Dev and Normont are on completely different pages haha)
“Okay, let’s do that!” Dev scratches his head. His imagination gets the best of him sometimes.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
The group moved up to the corner of the alley under the shade of Lokalias enchantment and peered out.
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18, 17, 15
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The group looked across the street toward the old gnomes store while remaining perfectly concealed in the shadows.
Lokilia, Dev and Quinn noted two people standing at the base of the side stairs leading up to the second story; on the left was the young woman they had spoken with at Normonts Grandfathers and on the right was a young man possibly eighteen or nineteen looking about constantly. Lokilia also noted the bat roosting beneath the eaves.
Normont-
Normont noted two people standing at the base of the side stairs leading up to the second story; on the left was a leather and metal clad duergar with blades and Hooks festooning their form and on the right was a tall grey figure which reminded Normont very much of the things they had faced in the ancient library. Roosting beneath the eaves hanging from a long tail was a scaly olive green form resembling a horned and scaled gibbon of sorts.
Atop the roof was a figure robed in gray carrying a large crossbow which it was being randomly pointed at passersby.......
"Pass me another piece of paper, please", Normont whispers to Dev as he taps him on the shoulder to get his attention, hoping he can hear him under the effects of Lokilia's spell.
Dev quietly passes Normont a piece of paper.
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Lokilia watches quietly, waiting for Normont to finish whatever he is doing with the paper. She keeps a particular eye on the bat, knowing from past experience it may be somehow spying for the people at the shop. (Perception if needed: 8)
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
Normont accepts the paper and once again uses his magical tinkering to create an image. This time it depicts the people and creatures he can see as they actually are, so the others get to see what they are really dealing with.
"Two by the stairs up, one under the eaves and one on the roof", he whispers pointing at each in turn on the page
He then thinks whether they can circle around to get a view of the other side of the store without going out into the open.
(OOC: Is there a route to get to the back without being in view of the crossbow person?)
(I want to sure I’m connecting the dots. Correct me if I’m wrong: the young woman messenger from this morning is actually a duergar, the bat might be a quasit, the 18 year-old is whatever those library things were, and there’s an invisible crossbow marksman on the roof? And they all are protected by more or less permanent illusions/invisibility?)
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
( Would mean heading about a block out and then doing a wide circle but certainly doable.)
( Pretty much. Well, probably not permanent except in the cases its a natural ability of the creature.)
"We don't have long left with my special vision. We could make our way around the block to the back of the store and see what is there. Or we could just trust in Lokilia's obfuscation and go in the open", Normont says, not sure which option to take.
The figure on the roof was of major concern with the out in the open approach, but the stealth magic seemed like it might do the trick.
Lokilia thinks a moment on Normont's plan. "As much as my magic helps cover our tracks and keep us hidden, it is not going to make us invisible if we walk out in the open. If we have the time to go around we should just do that."
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
“I agree, no reason to make this more dangerous then it needs to be.” Quinn say's.
Dev is happy to continue skulking. Skulking often causes him to feel that he’s doing something wrong. “Honest people don’t skulk” is a half-formed thought. But still he skulls. He flips up his hood as he goes, partly out of shame, and within Lokilia’s shadows the others only really see his red irises floating nearby. (Stealth w/advantage: Crit! 20+4+10=34)
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
(OOC: Is Dev heading out into the open, or looping around the back?)
(Dev is with the group in Lokilia’s AoE.)
DM for Candlekeep Mysteries // Dev Hornd in Curious Critters // Eclipse Faraway in Gallows Dancer
Lokilia, thinking their time may be short, starts to take the bit longer way around with the rest of the group. She hopes they can both keep the bat from suspecting what they are doing but also let Normont get a look from the other side.
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
Normont will go with the others, alongside Maggie and with Amber perched on his shoulder.