Green Drake Disengage Action and moves 30ft towards the tower
((OOC: @weathervision - I think that Ixsas and Serge have done 62 damage to it, which was enough to kill the Red Drake. Is the Green Drake basically at death's door? Or is it just much tougher than the Red Drake?))
As the Blue Drake flees, Ixsas notices the lizardfolk and bullywugs taking note of their fight with the drakes in the Inner Ward. He asks Zeds, "Do you think that it's worth trying to convince the lizardfolk that Pharblex's faction killed the Red Drake and may be trying to overthrow Dralmorrer? If they believe that, then we could leave them here to keep out the bullywugs while we go "protect" Dralmorrer."
If Zeds wants to try to talk to the lizardfolk as they run up, Ixsas will cast Guidance on Zeds before moving to the Red Drake and pretending to examine it. While he's doing that, he removes the 2 crossbow bolts that Zeds hit it with and tries to keep those hidden in his shield hand. After he does that, he'll call out to Zeds, hopefully loudly enough for the upcoming lizardfolk to hear, "Dead! It looks like some of Pharblex's sorcery, and maybe those assassins he hired too." He looks toward the astronomy tower and says, "They may still be going after Dralmorer!" Then he starts moving from the Red Drake's body toward Serge and the direction the Green Drake went.
If Zeds just wants to make a run for it and hope that the lizardfolk and bullywugs don't catch up (or that the Guard Drakes turn to attack the bullywugs and lizardfolk), then Ixsas will just Dash in the direction where the Green Drake went, sticking close to the tower wall and looking for an entrance to the Astronomy Tower (U). I think that he can make it basically to the position that the Green Drake currently occupies, but he's trying to run around and past it, hoping that it might just cower from the party now and let them pass it.
((OOC: From the map, we know where the entrance to the tower and area U is, but I guess the characters don't know yet. The party was just told that the door to the Astronomy Tower is somewhere in the Inner Ward, so the party will have to run around the tower, just looking for the door.))
Stowing his bow, Zeds slips on the Masked Rider's Mask before turning around back towards the mob. He moves to the center of the doorway trying to take up as much space as possible and block as much view as possible. He draws the two curved daggers he got from the Masked Rider and holds them up high...
"The Bullywugs have attacked the drakes and may right now be attacking Dralmorrer! We move to protect and save him from the traitorous scum! Guard our backs and hold them here or we may lose all we have here!" Zeds shouts it out with all the righteousness and manic vigor he can muster...
Deception: 16 plus 2 from Guidance for 18total... (Second roll made in case Ixsas or anyone else did something which counted as help and gave me advantage... But second roll was lesser so it would stand at 18.)
What Zeds does next would totally be dependent upon the reaction from the mob...
As most of the party is standing near the dead Red Drake with arrows sprouting from its corpse and signs of magical damage the bulluwugs are suspicious.
The bullywugs you see uses spears and blades but no arrows. A bullywug warrior says "We did no such thing it is you who did this"
The Lizardfolks is also suspicious though they still hate the Bullywugs "If that is true then let us go with them to make sure Dralmorrer is safe."
The Bullywug considers this and realized the Lizardfolk are very loyal to Dralmorrer so he nods "I will calm the others."
With that 7 lizardfolk will move into the Inner ward at the end of the round.
Still standing in the doorway and doing his best to not give way for anyone to pass without forcing their way past him, Zeds speaks softly to the first Lizardfolk who get near him. "They are trying to trick you. First they got rid of Suncaller now they are after Dralmorrer himself... We can protect him but we can't allow the Bullywugs to divide your forces while we do. If you come with us they will use their superior numbers to cut low your brethren and then come up behind us. It is best you all stay here and keep the numbers even..."
Krackle quickly realizes his mistake by yelling when Lizardfolk and Bullywugs come to investigate. Seeing Zeds try to talk his way out of this mess, Krackle attempts to help his companion. "What Zeds says is true... The Bullywugs are tricksters and liars... They cannot be trusted." The kobold adds...
Krackle deception if needed? Otherwise I am good just helping Zeds :P 19
The Green and Blue drake lets out deep guttural bellows.
The lead Lizardfolk standing in front of Zeds listens to Krackle's words which makes sense but he also sees the dead red drake with arrows stuck deep in its hide and looks to Zeds bow and arrows.
"2 of us will go with you as the others will stay back to keep the bullywugs in check. Plus Dralmorrer can certainly put the bullywugs in their place."
Krackle as he is nearest to the Observatory can hear the sounds of a chair scraping as if someone is standing up abruptly.
They hear Zeds words and says "That is why 2 of us will go with you to see Dralmorrer as the others will stay back as you said to not divide our forces."
5 lizardfolks head back to the Outer Ward while 2 stay next to Zeds "Now lets be off"
They wait for Zeds to get out of the way as they have a wary look on their scaly faces.
Several Bullywugs and Lizardfolk near the Inner Ward stop fighting each other and will move in next round.
Round 4
The party is up. Post when able.
The green area is the several Bullywugs and Lizardfolk who stopped fighting.
((OOC: @weathervision - I think that Ixsas and Serge have done 62 damage to it, which was enough to kill the Red Drake. Is the Green Drake basically at death's door? Or is it just much tougher than the Red Drake?))
Green Drake's at death's door.
Round 4: Ixsas
As the Blue Drake flees, Ixsas notices the lizardfolk and bullywugs taking note of their fight with the drakes in the Inner Ward. He asks Zeds, "Do you think that it's worth trying to convince the lizardfolk that Pharblex's faction killed the Red Drake and may be trying to overthrow Dralmorrer? If they believe that, then we could leave them here to keep out the bullywugs while we go "protect" Dralmorrer."
If Zeds just wants to make a run for it and hope that the lizardfolk and bullywugs don't catch up (or that the Guard Drakes turn to attack the bullywugs and lizardfolk), then Ixsas will just Dash in the direction where the Green Drake went, sticking close to the tower wall and looking for an entrance to the Astronomy Tower (U). I think that he can make it basically to the position that the Green Drake currently occupies, but he's trying to run around and past it, hoping that it might just cower from the party now and let them pass it.((OOC: From the map, we know where the entrance to the tower and area U is, but I guess the characters don't know yet. The party was just told that the door to the Astronomy Tower is somewhere in the Inner Ward, so the party will have to run around the tower, just looking for the door.))
Stowing his bow, Zeds slips on the Masked Rider's Mask before turning around back towards the mob. He moves to the center of the doorway trying to take up as much space as possible and block as much view as possible. He draws the two curved daggers he got from the Masked Rider and holds them up high...
"The Bullywugs have attacked the drakes and may right now be attacking Dralmorrer! We move to protect and save him from the traitorous scum! Guard our backs and hold them here or we may lose all we have here!" Zeds shouts it out with all the righteousness and manic vigor he can muster...
Deception: 16 plus 2 from Guidance for 18 total... (Second roll made in case Ixsas or anyone else did something which counted as help and gave me advantage... But second roll was lesser so it would stand at 18.)
What Zeds does next would totally be dependent upon the reaction from the mob...
As most of the party is standing near the dead Red Drake with arrows sprouting from its corpse and signs of magical damage the bulluwugs are suspicious.
The bullywugs you see uses spears and blades but no arrows. A bullywug warrior says "We did no such thing it is you who did this"
The Lizardfolks is also suspicious though they still hate the Bullywugs "If that is true then let us go with them to make sure Dralmorrer is safe."
The Bullywug considers this and realized the Lizardfolk are very loyal to Dralmorrer so he nods "I will calm the others."
With that 7 lizardfolk will move into the Inner ward at the end of the round.
(Partial Success)
Ixsas glances over to Zeds, alarmed to hear that the lizardfolk and bullywugs plan to "escort" the party.
((OOC: Since Ixsas already took his action this round, I'll wait until a future round for Ixsas to do anything else.))
(Once Zeds has a turn again...)
Still standing in the doorway and doing his best to not give way for anyone to pass without forcing their way past him, Zeds speaks softly to the first Lizardfolk who get near him. "They are trying to trick you. First they got rid of Suncaller now they are after Dralmorrer himself... We can protect him but we can't allow the Bullywugs to divide your forces while we do. If you come with us they will use their superior numbers to cut low your brethren and then come up behind us. It is best you all stay here and keep the numbers even..."
Krackle is Up
Serge will just take the dodge action.
Krackle quickly realizes his mistake by yelling when Lizardfolk and Bullywugs come to investigate. Seeing Zeds try to talk his way out of this mess, Krackle attempts to help his companion. "What Zeds says is true... The Bullywugs are tricksters and liars... They cannot be trusted." The kobold adds...
Krackle deception if needed? Otherwise I am good just helping Zeds :P 19
The Green and Blue drake lets out deep guttural bellows.
The lead Lizardfolk standing in front of Zeds listens to Krackle's words which makes sense but he also sees the dead red drake with arrows stuck deep in its hide and looks to Zeds bow and arrows.
"2 of us will go with you as the others will stay back to keep the bullywugs in check. Plus Dralmorrer can certainly put the bullywugs in their place."
Krackle as he is nearest to the Observatory can hear the sounds of a chair scraping as if someone is standing up abruptly.
(Partial Success.)
Round 5
They hear Zeds words and says "That is why 2 of us will go with you to see Dralmorrer as the others will stay back as you said to not divide our forces."
5 lizardfolks head back to the Outer Ward while 2 stay next to Zeds "Now lets be off"
They wait for Zeds to get out of the way as they have a wary look on their scaly faces.
Round 5
Ixsas and Krackle are up. Post when able.