Chapter One: A LMoP Adventure

OOC: Glynquinal is waiting for things to die down in their current location, and shift to one where there are Redbrands around.

 "I thank you for your insight," the Herr Doktor Professor tells Daran and his daughter. 

He keeps an eye out for what Gruxx and Rock are up to. If they decide to go after the Redbrands, he will follow in the shadows like the rogues to provide overwatch capability.

Glynquinal looking to get into some action says, "Gruxx, are we going to drop in and stir the pot up or are we going to hang out here tonight?"

OK, I think you're all ready to head to the Sleeping Giant. Everyone who wants to go stealthy, please roll for stealth. Then, let me know how everyone is getting there.

Glynquinal will stealth on the backside of the buildings between the Stonehill Inn, and the Sleeping Giant staying off the road in front.

Stealth 22

Once in the area behind the Sleeping Giant Glynquinal will make observations to see if there is a back door, or anyone keeping watch at the back of the building.

Rock will try not to wake the dead

Stealth 8

Rock did say he was going to make loud noises

The Herr Doktor Professor will follow the rogues' lead and stick to the shadows of the three buildings on the road to the Sleeping Giant (assuming no streetlights, that should be enough to provide concealment): Stealth check: 6

Phandalin does not have any street lamps.

Gruxx will remove one of his torches from his inventory and light it with his tinderbox.

"I'm not going quietly this time.  You all can stay in the shadows until you feel the time is right."

Gruxx will walk right down the middle of the street with only his torch out to the Sleeping Giant.  No stealth.

Rock, what path are you taking to the Sleeping Giant? And I need a roll from Ian.

Rock will walk with Grux

Ian will be in the shadows, hiding, following along, maintaining about 10 feet of distance, and on the opposite side of the road from HDP - he is there in case things go bad, and mostly to watch and see what kind of antics his friends are up to.

Stealth: 12

The group sets off toward the Sleeping Giant. While Gruxx and Rock brazenly walk down the street, Gruxx's torch lighting their way on this mostly cloudy and quite dark (but not pitch dark) night, Glynquinal stealthily angles around behind the buildings on the north side of the road and Ian and Herr Doktor walk in front of the north houses, but stick to the shadows and out of Gruxx's torch light.

As they pass the fourth building on the left, Gruxx and Rock can easily see four humans lingering on the covered porch of the next building, perched on ale barrels or leaning against the wall. They all wear grimy scarlet cloaks, their sullen stares fixed on the pair as they approach. They do not appear to realize the others are approaching in the shadows. One of the thugs spits on the ground. “Well, well,” he snarls, stepping off the porch, but still 60 feet away. “Here’s a couple of lost little puppies. Where are you headed, puppies?” "Nothing of interest this way," another says, joining the first. "Unless you're here to get spanked with a rolled up piece of parchment."

Gruxx approaches but stops 30 feet from the thug laughs and says, "You can spank me with anything you want.  As long as you don't mind losin' that arm."

OOC: Would Glynquinal be within earshot of Gruxx?

Which of your arms would you like me to spank you with, or would you like me to use your friends arms!

Rock takes out his hand axes 

OOC: Yes. Everyone can hear. Gruxx and Rock are 25/30 feet from the corner of the Sleeping Giant, standing in the road. Glynquinal is standing at the northeast corner of the last building before the Sleeping Giant. Ian and Herr Doktor are in front of that building. There are two Redbrands in the road 30 feet from Gruxx and Herr Doktor. One Redbrand is still standing on the covered porch. The fourth has just stepped off the porch and is 15/20 feet behind the two in the road. Gruxx is holding a torch. There is light coming from within the Sleeping Giant through a window on the southwest corner facing Glynquinal (30 feet away), and the window and open front door under the covered porch (the window is on the left and the door is on the right).

The first Redbrand who spoke elbows his partner and chuckles. "Sounds to me like we have a couple of confused strangers." He looks back at Gruxx and Rock, his hand going to the hilt of his sword. "Time for you to move on. Give us your stuff, and be on your way." The second man puts his hand on his sword hilt as well. The Redbrand just off the porch whistles.

Using his darkvision and elven senses, the Herr Doktor Professor will make a Perception check: 23.

That whistle might be a signal, he thinks. He keeps an eye and ear out for any hidden dangers.