Lukian steps out of the way of the oncoming horse. He raises his hands and calls out in Elvish, "Whoa!"
Lukian is unable to arrest the flight of the galloping horse and it eventually makes it way towards the guards who are [Animal Handling = 12] able to arrest the horse. While two of the guards are coming it down, two are standing ready with heavy crossbows cocked and pointing up the path. The other who has been the spokesperson before hollers back "why on t'earth would I want to help fire giants? By t' way yer ain't seen some sort of metal construct 'ave yer. I sent two lads up ter 'elp it and only of the 'orses came back!"
Meanwhile the bushfire has got closer. At the front of it D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus can make out the outline of Mambo. Ebonitus is able to pick up emotions of excitement and happiness as the fire elemental leaps from bush to bush. As Ebonitus can pick up these thoughts and emotions it means that the fire and Mambo are within 30 feet of them.
Remember D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus are about 300' from the guards and out of sight whereas Lukian, Devin and Illventar are about 150'.
Until Ebonitus notifies her of the concern, D.O.R.K is too focused at that point on trying to reach the fallen body. At which point, she would take but a few moments to check for breathing, labored or otherwise. And if the former, she takes out a dagger for a mercy kill, before eventually dragging the former rider off the road. It's only after all that, if not interrupted beforehand, that she finally regards Ebonitus, seeming almost expectant of... perhaps an order?
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"Metal construct?!" Lukian asks in a near-horrified tone of voice. He whips around to face from where the horse had come and casts enhance ability eagle's splendor on himself (not trying to hide it, but hoping the guards assume he's casting a protective spell on himself or some kind of other helpful spell). He turns around again, still acting scared. (Deception with advantage: 10) He describes Dork's appearance, asking if the "metal construct" looked like her. When they say it did, he says, "H-how are you still alive? That monster took out three of our party a week ago. We thought we had escaped it." He looks at Devin. "How did it find us? What do we do now?"
Devin puts a worried look on his face when they mention the construct. He also makes a warding movement with his hands but casts no spell with it. He remains quiet though waiting to see how the guards respond to Lukian.
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As Lukian starts expounding on the horrors of the giant killer death robot - well maybe not giant - that the party has just managed to successfully evade, the guards (17,20,10, 4, 4) {OOC ignore these rolls - my mistake I thought that Lukian was trying to deceive on the yarn he was spinning about just avoiding the robot. I now see it was about the looking he was trying to cast a spell. the guards aren't sophisticated enough to recognise the attempt In response to his questions the guard leader simply says "don't know and don't care but I recommend you don't go back the way you've come from unless you want to be roasted" He is looking a bit worried about the fire that is coming down on them as Mambo has now gone roaring past D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus - who are frantically putting out sparks on their clothing and coughing - well Ebonitus is - deeply from the smoke - leaping from side to side of the path setting things on fire. He is now about 15 feet behind Devin, Illventar and Lukia
Ebonitus says to D.o.R.K.(telepathically) "I think we should follow, but stay in the scrub and remain less visible, but we need to get closer to the action for when the next phase of the attack happens." and to Mambo " keep advancing and listen to Lukian's instructions" . Then Ebonitus follows his own advice.
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"Good advice, that. We'll hurry to the town, then. Thank you, and good luck!" Ilezenya says as he starts to walk quickly past the guards. He pays close attention to them to make sure they don't surprise the group as they pass (Insight/Perception: 13)
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D.O.R.K seems momentarily taken aback by the method of the request. However, as soon as the initial shock wore off and no more sparked flames needing patting out, she nodded once and motion for Ebonitus to lead the way. Along the way, she stutters initially, but eventually uttered a prayer seeking the grace that she otherwise lacked alone. With it, she kept low, but walked with at least a measure of more confidence of avoiding notice... for a while.... maybe....
"Good advice, that. We'll hurry to the town, then. Thank you, and good luck!" Ilezenya says as he starts to walk quickly past the guards.
As Ilezenya (got it right this time) starts to walk towards the guards here is the twang of a crossbow string being released and a crossbow bolt appears in the ground at the Ilezenya's feet "not this way you wont"the leader of the guards calls out.
D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus step off into the scrub. There is no point in them trying to move silently - which is fortunate - as there is the constant crackling of flames and crashes of timber burnt through by either Mambo or one of the fires caused by his exuberance. Due to the thick scrub it will take them 40 rounds (without dashing) to reach a location adjacent to the guards.
Devin also begins to move forward with Ilezenya. When the crossbolt hits he looks at Ilezenya and Lukian.
"I think we have to do this the hard way. But's lets see how close we can get first."
Devin takes the Dodge action and starts moving forward, his hands up in the air.
"I ain't going back that way, crazy construct thing and now a wildfire. No way! We're headed into see Fylo Nelgorn. You may not care about the firegiants, but I am sure he does!"
Devin takes the Dodge action and starts moving forward, his hands up in the air.
"I ain't going back that way, crazy construct thing and now a wildfire. No way! We're headed into see Fylo Nelgorn. You may not care about the firegiants, but I am sure he does!"
As Devin starts to move forward he hears the unmistakeable click click click of a heavy crossbow being loaded. Then the leader of the guards places his hand on the arm of the guard who had been loading the crossbow and was in the process of bringing it to his shoulder. The leader then yells out "Fylo Nelgorn you say! Where do you know him from and why do you think he'd be interested in fire giants? Answer quickly! Else i tell the young bloke 'ere to squeeze the trigger!"
At the sound of the crossbow Devin stops in his tracks and raises his hands. "Because he is meeting them here, today, and we have messages for him. So let us pass or it will be both of our heads that roll." he responds.
((Did the other guard still leave towards the city or are they all still together?))
At the sound of the crossbow Devin stops in his tracks and raises his hands. "Because he is meeting them here, today, and we have messages for him. So let us pass or it will be both of our heads that roll." he responds.
((Did the other guard still leave towards the city or are they all still together?))
There are five guards in this group. There was originally eight - two dead as a result of encountering the evil killer death robot and its faithful sidekick (i.e. D.O.R.K and Ebonitus) and one that's already left for Nesme.
The leader of the guards says "well if you've got messages for Fylo you'd better pass through then! I'm kinda attached to my kidneys'and he motions to the guards to let Devin and who else pass onto the city. It'll take Devin and ? about three rounds to close the distance to the guards.
Ebonitus communicates (using the helm) with D.o.R.K. as he pushes through the scrub, "We should take advantage of the distraction of Mambo to push as close as we can to the guards. Do you think we should go out onto the road and make like we are chasing Devin. Then the others could attack the guards with advantage. If the rest of them are as soft as the first 2, we should be able to take them out quickly." Until he gets a response, he continues to push his way through the scrub as quickly as he can.
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Ebonitus de Viribus - Level 4 Cleric - The Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond.
Devin motions Ilezenya and Lukian to move forward with him and he begins to walk towards the guards. "Lets not keep him waiting." he says. He'll walk 30 feet past the guards towards Nesme before looking behind him to see where the others are and what they are doing.
It takes a few moments, but eventually D.O.R.K responds just loud enough for Ebonitus to hear while treading onwards through the scrub. "If that is your wish, Acolyte Ebonitus, then we may do so. I have no particular insights on how to react or respond to the situation as no plan had been forged to consider the possibility."She said plainly to point of sounding even robotic still despite their being no need to "act" any longer. "I can, and will only follow yours and the others lead. Merely state your wish, and it will done."The response given, she carried on forward, waiting for Ebonitus to make the final decision. At which point, the living construct would be at least swift to follow his request, whatever it may be.
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Ebonitus communicates to D.o.R.K. "Progress through the scrub is too slow, I'll cast Warding Bond to add to your resilience then let's get out onto the path and follow about 120 feet behind Mambo. That should be far enough for the guards to be occupied/confused. Keep to the edge of the path for some partial cover."
He then casts Warding Bond on D.o.R.K. and moves to the edge of the scrub (but not to the middle of the road) and starts to move quickly up the road to try to keep up with Mambo.
Devin, Lukian and Ilezenya start to make their way - three abreast - down the road towards the guards. As they do so Mambo starts to follow - maintaining a distance of about 10-15 feet from Lukian. As they do so the leader with a somewhat panicked look on his face yells out "OI WHY IS THAT FIRE THING FOLLOWING YOU?"
Spoiler for Lukian - Instructions from Dawnbringer (telephathically) to Mambo
This is what I think Dawnbringer may have said to Mambo "If the master calls you - you are to come as fast as possible to him and maintain a safe distance of 15 feet from him"
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Lukian is unable to arrest the flight of the galloping horse and it eventually makes it way towards the guards who are [Animal Handling = 12] able to arrest the horse. While two of the guards are coming it down, two are standing ready with heavy crossbows cocked and pointing up the path. The other who has been the spokesperson before hollers back "why on t'earth would I want to help fire giants? By t' way yer ain't seen some sort of metal construct 'ave yer. I sent two lads up ter 'elp it and only of the 'orses came back!"
Meanwhile the bushfire has got closer. At the front of it D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus can make out the outline of Mambo. Ebonitus is able to pick up emotions of excitement and happiness as the fire elemental leaps from bush to bush. As Ebonitus can pick up these thoughts and emotions it means that the fire and Mambo are within 30 feet of them.
Remember D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus are about 300' from the guards and out of sight whereas Lukian, Devin and Illventar are about 150'.
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Until Ebonitus notifies her of the concern, D.O.R.K is too focused at that point on trying to reach the fallen body. At which point, she would take but a few moments to check for breathing, labored or otherwise. And if the former, she takes out a dagger for a mercy kill, before eventually dragging the former rider off the road. It's only after all that, if not interrupted beforehand, that she finally regards Ebonitus, seeming almost expectant of... perhaps an order?
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
"Metal construct?!" Lukian asks in a near-horrified tone of voice. He whips around to face from where the horse had come and casts enhance ability eagle's splendor on himself (not trying to hide it, but hoping the guards assume he's casting a protective spell on himself or some kind of other helpful spell). He turns around again, still acting scared. (Deception with advantage: 10) He describes Dork's appearance, asking if the "metal construct" looked like her. When they say it did, he says, "H-how are you still alive? That monster took out three of our party a week ago. We thought we had escaped it." He looks at Devin. "How did it find us? What do we do now?"
Devin puts a worried look on his face when they mention the construct. He also makes a warding movement with his hands but casts no spell with it. He remains quiet though waiting to see how the guards respond to Lukian.
As Lukian starts expounding on the horrors of the giant killer death robot - well maybe not giant - that the party has just managed to successfully evade, the guards
(17,20,10, 4, 4)
{OOC ignore these rolls - my mistake I thought that Lukian was trying to deceive on the yarn he was spinning about just avoiding the robot. I now see it was about the looking he was trying to cast a spell. the guards aren't sophisticated enough to recognise the attemptIn response to his questions the guard leader simply says "don't know and don't care but I recommend you don't go back the way you've come from unless you want to be roasted" He is looking a bit worried about the fire that is coming down on them as Mambo has now gone roaring past D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus - who are frantically putting out sparks on their clothing and coughing - well Ebonitus is - deeply from the smoke - leaping from side to side of the path setting things on fire. He is now about 15 feet behind Devin, Illventar and Lukia
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Ebonitus says to D.o.R.K.(telepathically) "I think we should follow, but stay in the scrub and remain less visible, but we need to get closer to the action for when the next phase of the attack happens." and to Mambo " keep advancing and listen to Lukian's instructions" . Then Ebonitus follows his own advice.
Tirohia te Moana - Level 2 Cleric - What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor?
Ebonitus de Viribus - Level 4 Cleric - The Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond.
"Good advice, that. We'll hurry to the town, then. Thank you, and good luck!" Ilezenya says as he starts to walk quickly past the guards. He pays close attention to them to make sure they don't surprise the group as they pass (Insight/Perception: 13)
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D.O.R.K seems momentarily taken aback by the method of the request. However, as soon as the initial shock wore off and no more sparked flames needing patting out, she nodded once and motion for Ebonitus to lead the way. Along the way, she stutters initially, but eventually uttered a prayer seeking the grace that she otherwise lacked alone. With it, she kept low, but walked with at least a measure of more confidence of avoiding notice... for a while.... maybe....
--->Cast Enhance Ability(Cat's Grace).
-->Stealth: 14. (if Pass Without Trace is still up, add +10)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
As Ilezenya (got it right this time) starts to walk towards the guards here is the twang of a crossbow string being released and a crossbow bolt appears in the ground at the Ilezenya's feet "not this way you wont" the leader of the guards calls out.
D.O.R.K. and Ebonitus step off into the scrub. There is no point in them trying to move silently - which is fortunate - as there is the constant crackling of flames and crashes of timber burnt through by either Mambo or one of the fires caused by his exuberance. Due to the thick scrub it will take them 40 rounds (without dashing) to reach a location adjacent to the guards.
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Devin also begins to move forward with Ilezenya. When the crossbolt hits he looks at Ilezenya and Lukian.
"I think we have to do this the hard way. But's lets see how close we can get first."
Devin takes the Dodge action and starts moving forward, his hands up in the air.
"I ain't going back that way, crazy construct thing and now a wildfire. No way! We're headed into see Fylo Nelgorn. You may not care about the firegiants, but I am sure he does!"
As Devin starts to move forward he hears the unmistakeable click click click of a heavy crossbow being loaded. Then the leader of the guards places his hand on the arm of the guard who had been loading the crossbow and was in the process of bringing it to his shoulder. The leader then yells out "Fylo Nelgorn you say! Where do you know him from and why do you think he'd be interested in fire giants? Answer quickly! Else i tell the young bloke 'ere to squeeze the trigger!"
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
At the sound of the crossbow Devin stops in his tracks and raises his hands. "Because he is meeting them here, today, and we have messages for him. So let us pass or it will be both of our heads that roll." he responds.
((Did the other guard still leave towards the city or are they all still together?))
There are five guards in this group. There was originally eight - two dead as a result of encountering the evil killer death robot and its faithful sidekick (i.e. D.O.R.K and Ebonitus) and one that's already left for Nesme.
The leader of the guards says "well if you've got messages for Fylo you'd better pass through then! I'm kinda attached to my kidneys' and he motions to the guards to let Devin and who else pass onto the city. It'll take Devin and ? about three rounds to close the distance to the guards.
What are the others doing?
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks
Ebonitus communicates (using the helm) with D.o.R.K. as he pushes through the scrub, "We should take advantage of the distraction of Mambo to push as close as we can to the guards. Do you think we should go out onto the road and make like we are chasing Devin. Then the others could attack the guards with advantage. If the rest of them are as soft as the first 2, we should be able to take them out quickly." Until he gets a response, he continues to push his way through the scrub as quickly as he can.
Tirohia te Moana - Level 2 Cleric - What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor?
Ebonitus de Viribus - Level 4 Cleric - The Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond.
Devin motions Ilezenya and Lukian to move forward with him and he begins to walk towards the guards. "Lets not keep him waiting." he says. He'll walk 30 feet past the guards towards Nesme before looking behind him to see where the others are and what they are doing.
Lukian follows Devin, glancing back now and then to see Mambo's progress.
It takes a few moments, but eventually D.O.R.K responds just loud enough for Ebonitus to hear while treading onwards through the scrub. "If that is your wish, Acolyte Ebonitus, then we may do so. I have no particular insights on how to react or respond to the situation as no plan had been forged to consider the possibility." She said plainly to point of sounding even robotic still despite their being no need to "act" any longer. "I can, and will only follow yours and the others lead. Merely state your wish, and it will done." The response given, she carried on forward, waiting for Ebonitus to make the final decision. At which point, the living construct would be at least swift to follow his request, whatever it may be.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Ilezenya proceeds with the first group as he had originally intended...
Love God. Love Others. Any Questions?
Ebonitus communicates to D.o.R.K. "Progress through the scrub is too slow, I'll cast Warding Bond to add to your resilience then let's get out onto the path and follow about 120 feet behind Mambo. That should be far enough for the guards to be occupied/confused. Keep to the edge of the path for some partial cover."
He then casts Warding Bond on D.o.R.K. and moves to the edge of the scrub (but not to the middle of the road) and starts to move quickly up the road to try to keep up with Mambo.
Tirohia te Moana - Level 2 Cleric - What shall we do with the Drunken Sailor?
Ebonitus de Viribus - Level 4 Cleric - The Storm King's Thunder - The Gods Respond.
Ebonitus starts to move out towards the road?
Does D.O.R.K. want to do the same?
Devin, Lukian and Ilezenya start to make their way - three abreast - down the road towards the guards. As they do so Mambo starts to follow - maintaining a distance of about 10-15 feet from Lukian. As they do so the leader with a somewhat panicked look on his face yells out "OI WHY IS THAT FIRE THING FOLLOWING YOU?"
Spoiler for Lukian - Instructions from Dawnbringer (telephathically) to Mambo
This is what I think Dawnbringer may have said to Mambo "If the master calls you - you are to come as fast as possible to him and maintain a safe distance of 15 feet from him"
DM - Stopping a god in his tracks