Dies the Fire

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Dex Check from George 14

 Aleister said he would be away giving thanks and eating to excess for a while so I'll roll his save 14

George saves but Aleister fails and falls down the steep incline hidden by the Hallucinatory Terrain 8 damage

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Mirror Image has a duration of 1 minute and a casting time of two minutes so I don't see how you can have it running constantly during a forced march.

Darkness is a 15' radius sphere cast on an item. I assume you have this item covered because no one else can see in magic dankness and it would be obvious as hell during the day. This also suffers from the same problem as Mirror Image. Every 10 minutes you have to spend 2 minutes recasting it. It's the sort of thing you'd cast once you find your target (if you have time).

 Sarah has a bead that she's used in the past that has Darkness on it.  She keeps it in her pocket in between.  I think she'd be willing to keep updating the darkness as rituals can be done while traveling.  If you want me to switch to Hex, though, I will.  Sarah's defensive options are just a bit bleak.  I agree Mirror Image won't work.

 True, I was wondering if any of you would work it out. The xth level Warlock is riding ahead casting ritual spells from the saddle, why not you.

Damage

George 10/36
Sarah 13/31
Max 4/44
Aleister 7/29

"This rightly sucks," Sarah mutters to herself.  "Bastard is gonna get a shaft right up his backside when I track his pasty arse down."

Seeing her companions fall down, she knows something isn't right.  Thanks to the 'help' of her companions falling, she tries to focus on just what is wrong.

To Disbelieve: Investigation: 15

If she sees it, Sarah will lower down some rope.  If she doesn't... well she'll try to nurse her headache and not contemplate how the earth swallowed up her friends.

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"This rightly sucks," Sarah mutters to herself.  "Bastard is gonna get a shaft right up his backside when I track his pasty arse down."

Seeing her companions fall down, she knows something isn't right.  Thanks to the 'help' of her companions falling, she tries to focus on just what is wrong.

To Disbelieve: Investigation: 15

 

If she sees it, Sarah will lower down some rope.  If she doesn't... well she'll try to nurse her headache and not contemplate how the earth swallowed up her friends.

 You see through the illusion. It looks like the Warlock (Warlocks are evil and yucky - oh wait) saw some dangerous ground and dropped an Hallucinatory Terrain on it

"Bad news is that someone is casting illusions.  Good news is you can disbelieve it.  Once you're out of the hole, we need to patch up.  Aleister, start casting several batches of those berries.  If we leave healing any longer, the next hole in the road will kill us.  Also, Thomas, I think maybe we'll need you to detect any other magical delights they might set up.  I know it's a pain to keep it up but we can't afford more delays."

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Mirror Image has a duration of 1 minute and a casting time of two minutes so I don't see how you can have it running constantly during a forced march.

Darkness is a 15' radius sphere cast on an item. I assume you have this item covered because no one else can see in magic dankness and it would be obvious as hell during the day. This also suffers from the same problem as Mirror Image. Every 10 minutes you have to spend 2 minutes recasting it. It's the sort of thing you'd cast once you find your target (if you have time).

 Sarah has a bead that she's used in the past that has Darkness on it.  She keeps it in her pocket in between.  I think she'd be willing to keep updating the darkness as rituals can be done while traveling.  If you want me to switch to Hex, though, I will.  Sarah's defensive options are just a bit bleak.  I agree Mirror Image won't work.

 True, I was wondering if any of you would work it out. The xth level Warlock is riding ahead casting ritual spells from the saddle, why not you.

 OoC: Does this mean we can see the caster?

Seeing the path ahead and then seeing his companion trip and fall, an obvious disconnect is brought to Em's attention. He takes time to try and figure it out.

Investigation: 3

Edit: I guess I'm falling too

Sarah can help if you want to reroll for advantage.

George reaches out to pull Alesitar out of the ground in front of them.  'Well this is new - not fun, but new.....'

Survival Check to keep tracking the bad guys: 20

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Sarah can help if you want to reroll for advantage.

 OoC: i think that might be best. Thanks.

Investigation: 11

Answering George, Thomas says "Sounds like a plan. Funny enough, I have a feeling they aren't really our enemy. I'm going to use the same trick they pulled and have Gamliel roam ahead for a bit. I'll have to remember that fake land bit, too."

Thomas uses invisibility on his familiar and tells him to scout the enemy ahead and see if the prisoners are really restrained as well as other details.

#Don't risk yourself. I need you to report back without going through the hassle of resummong again!#

OOC - 4th level spell means a 7th+ level caster

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"Bad news is that someone is casting illusions.  Good news is you can disbelieve it.  Once you're out of the hole, we need to patch up.  Aleister, start casting several batches of those berries.  If we leave healing any longer, the next hole in the road will kill us.  Also, Thomas, I think maybe we'll need you to detect any other magical delights they might set up.  I know it's a pain to keep it up but we can't afford more delays."

Damage

George 0/36
Sarah 0/31
Max 0/44
Aleister 0/29

He has 10 so he eats 7 and gives the other 3 to George. After spelling up another 3 batches he cures you all and has 6 left.

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Mirror Image has a duration of 1 minute and a casting time of two minutes so I don't see how you can have it running constantly during a forced march.

Darkness is a 15' radius sphere cast on an item. I assume you have this item covered because no one else can see in magic dankness and it would be obvious as hell during the day. This also suffers from the same problem as Mirror Image. Every 10 minutes you have to spend 2 minutes recasting it. It's the sort of thing you'd cast once you find your target (if you have time).

 Sarah has a bead that she's used in the past that has Darkness on it.  She keeps it in her pocket in between.  I think she'd be willing to keep updating the darkness as rituals can be done while traveling.  If you want me to switch to Hex, though, I will.  Sarah's defensive options are just a bit bleak.  I agree Mirror Image won't work.

 True, I was wondering if any of you would work it out. The xth level Warlock is riding ahead casting ritual spells from the saddle, why not you.

 OoC: Does this mean we can see the caster?

Seeing the path ahead and then seeing his companion trip and fall, an obvious disconnect is brought to Em's attention. He takes time to try and figure it out.

Investigation: 3

Edit: I guess I'm falling too

 No you can't see the caster HT lasts for 24 hours so there is no need to hang around and sustain it.

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Answering George, Thomas says "Sounds like a plan. Funny enough, I have a feeling they aren't really our enemy. I'm going to use the same trick they pulled and have Gamliel roam ahead for a bit. I'll have to remember that fake land bit, too."

Thomas uses invisibility on his familiar and tells him to scout the enemy ahead and see if the prisoners are really restrained as well as other details.

#Don't risk yourself. I need you to report back without going through the hassle of resummong again!#

OOC - 4th level spell means a 7th+ level caster

 

 Invisibility and detect magic are both concentration spells.

As all spells are rituals and don't use spell slots 'concentration' is the only thing that keeps magic under control. The bad guy could bury you in summoned creatures if not limited to one spell at a time.

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George reaches out to pull Alesitar out of the ground in front of them.  'Well this is new - not fun, but new.....'

Survival Check to keep tracking the bad guys: 20

 You reacquire the trail. There is some confusion. You have horses and Longstrider affects a creature so you can cast it on the horses which gives you an advantage in movement speed.

OOC - I know. I am forgoing Detect Magic while Gamliel scouts. That may mean we are a bit more cautious until he gets back, but I think we need more info on the group we are following. So here's the plan - detect magic for about an hour, send Gamliel ahead invisible for up to an hour(hopefully he's back faster than that), then back to detect magic. 

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OOC - I know. I am forgoing Detect Magic while Gamliel scouts. That may mean we are a bit more cautious until he gets back, but I think we need more info on the group we are following. So here's the plan - detect magic for about an hour, send Gamliel ahead invisible for up to an hour(hopefully he's back faster than that), then back to detect magic. 

 Gamliel scouts ahead invisibly for 30 minutes. Just as he is about to turn back he sees a group of riders ahead. 12 people on horses. 5 are the prisoners you are searching for the other 7 look like Indian braves. Lightly armoured with horse bows and lances (longish spears?)

"I'm not inclined to think well of people who butcher others or send out fiends.  That said, we know nothing about them or why they'd want to hold the McKenzies.  Could they think we're the enemy?  Can Gamliel tell if they are bound or any other indication they are being held against their will?" Sarah asks.

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"I'm not inclined to think well of people who butcher others or send out fiends.  That said, we know nothing about them or why they'd want to hold the McKenzies.  Could they think we're the enemy?  Can Gamliel tell if they are bound or any other indication they are being held against their will?" Sarah asks.

 Their hands are tied to the saddle pommel 

"Then let's get moving," Sarah sighs knowing this won't be easy.