Valar recommends, "It is still prudent to do a recon before we approach, we were away and who knows if they came back or not. No need to needlessly walk into an ambush."
Draíocht says to Valar, "Would take a while to attune, but could use that cloak to go ahead if it seems prudent."
[[ Would guidance also be possible? Thinking in terms of cast at location, walk over, and that being enough distance to allow its use for the stealth check? ]]
Saw my wording was imprecise. Draíocht was suggesting the possibility of passing the cloak to him.
Rationale being Valar has stealth disadvantage from splint and while it can be negated by the cloak, it's a +0 mod. Whereas Draíocht has a +5 mod that would have advantage with the cloak.
[[ Would be a straight roll. Disadvantage from Splint cancelled out by advantage from cloak. ]]
Draíocht looks on as Valar readies to go, "You're a brave man in combat, though I fear they may detect you and in such a situation, I feel it would be better for us all to advance together with safety in numbers. But if you feel you must, please accept the blessings of nature."
[[ Offering guidance if Valar goes alone, but also suggesting to have the whole group go with Pass without Trace. ]]
[[ Also, how many health potions were available back in town? Haven't adjusted the gold / potion quantity. Draíocht would've purchased up to 6 @ 25gp each and then distributed them to the other party members. ]]
"Save your spells Draiocht as we may need every ounce of magic to take down g'Ruek. Scouting ahead worked for us before so I trust Valar can scout ahead similar to how we did it the first time" says Amiz
So Valar slips on the Cloak and sneaks ahead to the entrance of the mine. As he approaches he sees the bodies of the six hobgoblin's you all fought when you first arrived still lying on the ground. He casually steps through them towards the cave but is shocked when one reaches out and grabs his ankle. The hobgoblins all stand up, even with slices through their necks and severed limbs they come toward you. With guttural grunts they attack you, attempting to tear you apart and eat you. Initiative:
Ah of course. Splint Armour I believe is 200gp. The rest of you are able to find what else you're looking for.
Your trek though the Dim Wood is uneventful. Valar notices in particular that there is no more eery call to the south.
You get to the base of the Nuerath Slopes and start to climb. I'll get another random encounter roll of a d6
Encounter: 3
You successfully make your way through the Nuerath Slopes and back to the spot you know the g'Ruek Mine is located.
Are you sneaking up or performing any recognisance? Magical or physical.
"If desired, I can make us quite stealthy." says Draíocht. "Could help us still get the element of surprise, even if they could presume we're coming."
[[ Pass without Trace. +10 to stealth for 1 hour. ]]
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Valar recommends, "It is still prudent to do a recon before we approach, we were away and who knows if they came back or not. No need to needlessly walk into an ambush."
So is the plan for all of you to go and recon under Pass Without Trace? or is one of you going with the Cloak of Elvenkind or some such?
"Well, you already know how I move so if someone wishes to be stealthy then I will wait here for someone else to recon ahead" says Amiz
Draíocht says to Valar, "Would take a while to attune, but could use that cloak to go ahead if it seems prudent."
[[ Would guidance also be possible? Thinking in terms of cast at location, walk over, and that being enough distance to allow its use for the stealth check? ]]
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Valar will employ his cloak
[[
Saw my wording was imprecise. Draíocht was suggesting the possibility of passing the cloak to him.
Rationale being Valar has stealth disadvantage from splint and while it can be negated by the cloak, it's a +0 mod. Whereas Draíocht has a +5 mod that would have advantage with the cloak.
]]
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I'd let you have already attuned to the cloak on your way here. So who will do it, Valar or Draíocht?
Valar will atttune his cloak
Ok then, roll a Stealth check for me Valar.
With Advantage because of the cloak
[[ Would be a straight roll. Disadvantage from Splint cancelled out by advantage from cloak. ]]
Draíocht looks on as Valar readies to go, "You're a brave man in combat, though I fear they may detect you and in such a situation, I feel it would be better for us all to advance together with safety in numbers. But if you feel you must, please accept the blessings of nature."
[[ Offering guidance if Valar goes alone, but also suggesting to have the whole group go with Pass without Trace. ]]
[[ Also, how many health potions were available back in town? Haven't adjusted the gold / potion quantity. Draíocht would've purchased up to 6 @ 25gp each and then distributed them to the other party members. ]]
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There were only 2 more available in the end. So is Valar going ahead in his own or travelling with the group to scout out the g'Ruek Mine?
"Save your spells Draiocht as we may need every ounce of magic to take down g'Ruek. Scouting ahead worked for us before so I trust Valar can scout ahead similar to how we did it the first time" says Amiz
Stealth:
Stealth 9
So Valar slips on the Cloak and sneaks ahead to the entrance of the mine. As he approaches he sees the bodies of the six hobgoblin's you all fought when you first arrived still lying on the ground. He casually steps through them towards the cave but is shocked when one reaches out and grabs his ankle. The hobgoblins all stand up, even with slices through their necks and severed limbs they come toward you. With guttural grunts they attack you, attempting to tear you apart and eat you. Initiative:
Group 1: Hobgoblin Zombies
Group 2: Valar
The hobgoblin zombies get the first attack, all of them making a slam attack against you with their armoured fists.
Zombie 1 against Valar Attack: 16 Damage: 7
Zombie 2 against Valar Attack: 6 Damage: 2
Zombie 3 against Valar Attack: 13 Damage: 3
Zombie 4 against Valar Attack: 6 Damage: 3
Zombie 5 against Valar Attack: 20 Damage: 5
Zombie 6 against Valar Attack: 13 Damage: 4