Daisy raises an eyebrow. "How often do these scouting parties go out. Would be a an easy way to pick off a few without worrying about sneaking into town." She turns back to Havardir, "You have any idea what these scouts are looking for?"

The older man will shrug, "Maybe trying to find the folk that got away?" He'll scratch his chin a bit, "I hear the bridge going up and down at sunrise and sun set I think?" He will glance back at the town. "I don't think we have a whole lot more time. If you got anymore questions, ask 'em."

"Oh.. I can't wait to ask them old man." he winks at him " I think that we can take advantage for them entering the twon now. But I don't want to put them in danger." he says turning to the party. 

When Salem comes back he listens to her news. 

"So, that creature is still alive in the river..." he seems more curious to see it than other thing, but there are more pressing matters now.

      "I don't any more questions, and I'd hate for these two to get into trouble on our account. I say let's do a little hunting ourselves when they come out this evening, maybe the morning as well. Thin them out a little before we go inside..?" The druid looks to the others for their response. 

     Daisy then turns to Salem, "Once we get at a safe distance from the village, think you could coax out whatever you saw again? If it's that crab maybe we can create an ally... Though, maybe we can do that in the morning once I have a chance to commune with the spirits of nature."

Salem is a little apprehensive. "I dont know if that was the crab Daisy, Whatever it was it seemed to almost listen to the trollkin"

"I don't think that waiting so long will be a good idea. Maybe we take the evening patrol and then use their gear as a disguise to enter, for some of us, and open the door for the rest. If we wait for the mornign and no patrol return they could turn into the villagers trying to learn what's happening. " replies the goliath to Daisy's suggestion.

    "It would be easy enough for me to make it look like the bears got them," Daisy replies with a grin.

Kraerd smiles to her " I like you " 

Egil nods in agreement and chuckles quietly "she does have a way with words"

The two woodcutters make their way back to the town. The gate is opened for them and then closed behind.

Okay, seems like most of the group is in agreement that you want to ambush the evening patrol after they leave the gates. What preparations would you like to make?

(If I'm ever moving things along too quickly and you guys still want to discuss let me know!)

(No preparations are needed for Daisy. Just wanting to set up in the trees somewhere in the sight of the drawbridge.)

Okay, since no one has any special preparations-  you all make your way to the other side of the river and conceal yourselves in the underbrush. As the sun starts to set, two Kobolds emerge from the woods a good distance away from you and make their way down the road to the town. The drawbridge lowers, and as that pair of Kobolds goes in, another pair of Kobolds comes out and starts making their way up toward the woods.  The drawbridge raises behind them.

If you are planning on an ambush I'm going to need Stealth Checks from everyone who wants to take part.  (And I know it's been a while out of game, but some of you still have disadvantage from exhaustion)

I will use Tides of Chaos to give myself advantage on the roll, cancelling out the disadvantage from exhaustion: Stealth 11

( Just a heads up, Group B thread kind of died, but there's at least one player who wants to keep playing and will be joining us here )

Miz suggests a spell he knows that might be helpful here. “It’s called sleep, and it works really well! I only need to be 90 feet away.” 

Sleep if used 26 hit points affected.

Stealth 9

 "Ooh! I know that one too!" Missy claps her hand together in excitement. "It is a great spell. Especially when dealing with rowdy patrons."

Egil looks at himself, chainmail and all. "I'll be the reserve, I'll get in position a bit further away and once you engage I'll charge in and help you finish them off."

(DM: is everyone else granted +10 to stealth from PwT if they remain within 10' of me, or do they just have to be within 30' when I cast it?)

( Hmm I checked and looks like the official ruling is they have to stay within 30ft to get the benefit- Sage Advice Link )

     "I can help hide our movements again but I had intended to be the bait, and provide them with something to hunt." Daisy says as she crouches low watching the two kobold. "Maybe wait for them to start attacking me before you all make yourselves known..? Don't worry, I won't make it easy for them to hit me." She takes out a handful of bark from a pouch and begins rubbing it on her arms. She then goes down on all fours and her form begins to grow and coarse brown hair begins to sprout from everywhere, even her clothes. The shaggy brown bear begins to makes it's way through the trees to where the last patrol came from.