Rhanloi's Romp Through the Sword Coast

Perkas looks at the folks and nods in agreement with wakka. 

"Agreed. Maybe some of these things might do you well to defend yourselves if they come back while we are out there. Anyone in your town have any kind of skill that could use these?" She motions to the weapons and armor. 

"But I do have a question...well maybe a few. How long has this been going on and have they ever said or done anything to you or made any requests? Just trying to get a sense of what we might be walking into."

Manfred nods to one of the bodies. 'They bear the mark of Talos, a god of evil repute. Have you have previous issues with his followers here?' he adds to his companions wider set of questions.

He also takes a moment to check both his companions and the, for now, refugees. 'Is anyone in need of healing, or a brief rest?'

In response to Perkas' question, the dwarf, Grizzelda Copperwrought, replies, "First time we've seen anything like this...Look, we knew it would be challenging to rebuild Leilon. There are plenty of thugs and wild creatures that we must guard against. These could have just been another band of thugs who thought we would be an easy target. But they might be a real threat...hence why we asked you to check things out for us."

"I took a couple hits in the fight but they are just scrapes, I'll be fine. We shouldn't waste any time in case someone is still alive in town." Penumbra says in response to Manfred's question. (Only down 5hp, Droop as well. I hadn't thought about it but Droop has no means of healing himself without that potion so if everyone is ok with it he will hold on to it, thank you Zoldier having a sidekick will take some getting used to.) 

"Alright then." Perkas nods, shurgs and responds "I think I'm ok, not too bad. We better get going then." Perkas searches the field on their way out for any of her bolts to recover.

When they are on their way out Perkas will keep an eye out for tracks or indications of potential thugs. 

Nature: 12

(I'm assuming the group will attempt to be quiet and stealthy to get to the town - a little less than a mile away heading south on the High Road! But I will need Stealth checks from everyone now that you are at the edge of town =)

The progress on the town’s rebuilding has been slow, it appears. The holes for a palisade have been dug, but only a few logs are in place. At the center of the ruins, a tall tower, mostly collapsed, rests atop a bluff. The only intact stone building sits at the bottom of the bluff, its white façade bearing the mark of Lathander.

There is an intact wooden building closer to the water marsh at the southwest side of town, smoke rising from two chimneys.

In front of this building stands a tiefling dressed in blue robes. She raises her hands to the sky, and dark clouds appear in response. Before the tiefling, on an old wooden pier in the swampy water, stand a small number of humans, greataxes raised in the air, who chant in response to her. (There are 5 humans on the middle, intact, pier. The tiefling stands on the NW to SE boardwalk where the pier connects. The party is about 500 feet NW of this group...)

"Agreed.  Let's be on our way!  Stay here and we'll be back shortly!"  He told the village leaders before turning towards the direction of Leilon.

•  Stealth: 14  

Coming to the edge of town and spotting the group down by the pier, Wakka turned to Penumbra and said quietly, "Looks like your up!  Can you get closer and tell us what they're talking about?  We probably shouldn't all rush in there without getting at least a little more information."  

Stealth: 17

Penumbra nods in agreement and goes in a bit closer to see what she can overhear. Droop remains behind with the group.

Stealth to get closer: 26

Manfred initial stealth check: 23

Initial Stealth check: 19

Perkas nods and whispers "whatever this is, it can't be good." Her hand is on her crossbow ready and waiting.

The group remains silent and hidden. Penumbra flies a little closer, but everyone can see the group clearly enough to attempt a DC10 Religion check:

Rounds: 1
Distance: 500' (Penumbra is 470' away)

Religion check 6

Religion: 18

‘I have just the thing for this…’ Manfred says, impulsively muttering some arcane words, along with a deep, almost primordial tune on his lute… Suddenly his form shimmers, growing, growing…. Suddenly the space is occupied by a HUGE beast (Triceratops!), which sets off sprinting towards the Tiefling….

Round 1:
- Penumbra flies to a rooftop to get a different vantage point while the others observe the tiefling and humans. (30' movement)

Round 2:
- Manfred apparently figures out what is going on, but before telling the others what that is he impulsively changes into a huge dinosaur and then moves into the town. (Cast spell action + 50' movement)
- Penumbra, Droop, Perkas, Wakka?
- Manfred(450') : Penumbra(470') : Perkas(500') : Wakka(500') : Droop(500)

"Dang manny, well that is something."

Perkas will run and dash (30+30] after manefred and get behind something for cover.

"Well I guess he can do that now."  Wakka commented to Perkas as they ran off towards the ritual.  Action, not subtly was needed at the moment.  "He's not going to turn and attack us is he?" He asked Perkas as they ran.  "I mean, he's still knows who the good and bad guys are I hope??"  

• Action: Dash (60ft of movement towards the ritual)

Round 2:
- Manfred apparently figures out what is going on, but before telling the others what that is he impulsively changes into a huge dinosaur and then moves into the town. (Cast spell action + 50' movement)
- Perkas & Wakka run after the Mannysaurus into the town, catching up to the dinosaur and passing him be a few feet. (Perkas Stealth: 5 ; Wakka Stealth: 13) 
- Penumbra, Droop?
- Manfred(450') : Penumbra(470') : Perkas(440') : Wakka(440') : Droop(500)

Penumbra and Droop run forward with incredible speed trying to stay hidden as they go. They split up hoping to flank the enemies.

(Both running their full movement, then taking a Dash action, then using Cunning Action taking a second Dash action. One on either side of the rest of the group.)

Stealth for Penumbra: 18

Stealth for Droop: 8

Round 3 starting positions: Penumbra(380') : Droop(410') : Perkas(440') : Wakka(440') : Mannysaurus(450')

The party identifies that something is afoot (although only the now transformed bard-dinosaur actually knows...) and begins to move quickly into the ruins of Leilon. Most are able to stay behind the buildings or piles of construction supplies, but Droop and Perkas unfortunately draw the attention of the human berserkers who stop chanting and rush to meet the threat and protect their leader! (5 human berserkers in hide armor and with a greataxe  move and dash to close the distance to the party. Ranges will now reflect distance to (berserkers/tiefling). For this encounter I'll use Block initiative but individual responses to any AoE spells. Party is up!) 

Updated ranges: Penumbra(320'/380') : Droop(350'/410') : Perkas(380'/440') : Wakka(380'/440') : Mannysaurus(390'/450')