Pax motions for their guide to go quickly up the rope, and then to Rhayna, "Up you go m'dear. I'm right behind you." Pax, looking around, ensures everyone has gone up before she pulls herself up the rope herself. She does take a moment to cast Armor of Agathys while they're climbing, a frosty dark energy rising up around her body.
Rhayna realizes she's the only one still on the ground and hurriedly goes up the rope.
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Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Whether the hook-handed creatures don't see the group, or whether they see and just don't care, either way they complete the bridge crossing and go barreling past right under the spot where the group are hidden, desperate to continue their escape from the oncoming horde. The gnolls meanwhile continue to pour out of the far tunnel and on to the bridge in pursuit of their prey. Three abreast they come, and the bridge creaks and groans and sways back and forth as over thirty gnolls jostle to be the first across. Most are wearing hide or leather armor, although some carry wooden shields and the biggest has a chain shirt. There is a varied collection of weapons including spears, shortswords, clubs and a halberd on the biggest. One of the gnolls carries no weapon but has eyes that glow red, and two of the gnolls are clearly undead, consisting of nothing but fleshless bones.
As a group they cross the swinging bridge. The support ropes strain under the weight, and the metal anchors in the rock look set to pop, but this is dwarven construction and made to hold, so hold it does. The horde charges onward, right under the hidden watchers and on into the south tunnel. But three gnolls at the back of the pack, the only ones armed with longbows, pull up short under the watchers and sniff the air, looking around.
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Sekkar, Rhayna, Kastix, Zeno, Kaylyn, Pax (that's six) Pensive (that's seven), Stool and Rumpadump (that's nine) and Ylsa (ten). So which two of these didn't fit into the tiny space?
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls - Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against Demogorgon Silas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of Annihilation Done
(Sorry, I called for a group Stealth check, but then deleted it when I realised the numbers were over. Shodai was too fast, hence the Stealth check from Kastix. I should have just struck it through rather than deleting. Anyway the gnoll Perception roll to beat was 13. Let's roll those Stealth checks, and then also work out the numbers problem)
Stool and Rumpadump can pretend to be a local flora and stay behind as spies? Also, is not Pensive in a "tiny" category?
True, but the spell does say "Medium or smaller". Seems harsh, but maybe that's the nature of extra-dimensional spaces - more about the number than the size... You know I'm just trying to throw a spanner in the works. Call it payback for finding a way to avoid my masterfully-crafted encounter. Although I must say Rope Trick was an otherwise perfect solution.
I doubt Rhayna would allow the two myconids to stay and risk facing the rampaging horde. More likely Rhayna and Pax were the last two up the rope and couldn't get inside. Hmmm. Or I could just forget about it for now and move on with the story. How about a compromise? You all fit in the cubby, BUT since Sekkar only thought of casting Pass without trace once the gnolls stopped, I'm gonna say it is a too late for that, and everyone makes their Stealth rolls as normal.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Kaylyn climbs up the rope and into the small space. Seeing that things are getting a bit crowded she sends Pensive back to his own dimension to be recalled later.
But, my immediate post after seeing them stop was "Pax holds her breath..." I mean...that's gotta count for something, right?!?! RIGHT?!?! :-D
(Maybe Pax held her breath so hard that she farted!?)
(I'll take Zeno's suggestion that he remained outside. Was willing to fudge it, but it might turn out to be an ace in the hole)
Zeno slips into the shadows as the gnolls approach, raising the hood on his cloak and melding with the darkness. After the horde passes, the three gnolls at the rear stop short having detected a new and unusual scent, and they prick up their ears and look around. Zeno watches soundlessly from his hiding spot near the very edge of the bridge. The others look down on the three gnolls below them, trying to stay still but finding even the slightest movements seem to amplify the sound of metal scraping on metal. The one closest gnoll turns his head and looks right in the direction of where the group are hidden, searching with eyes and ears. He reaches for his longbow and an arrow, and turns as if to call to the others.
The rest of the horde is probably at least 100 feet away by now, and still engrossed in the hunt. The start of the bridge is about 20' away, where Zeno is hidden.
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How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Seeing that there is no choice. Rhyana casts Calm Emotions centered on the one that reached for his longbow. If the creature fails, he will be indifferent to humanoids.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
(("... Attacks and spells can't cross through the entrance into or out of the extradimensional space..." Just saying))
If spores are active (they were, right?) Sekkar would sent the telepathic message: "They can hear us, may be, but can not see and can not attack. Keep still!"
Rhayna instinctively attempts to cast her spell at the gnolls... they are right there below her after all... but the spell fizzles as it fails to cross the boundary of the secret hide. The gnoll that is looking directly at the group but not seeing them yaps at the other two who join in. They both speak to each other in their laugh-like language, sniffing the air and pointing in the general direction of the hide, but eventually appear to give up. With their bows in hand and arrows nocked, they all slowly withdraw into the southern tunnel in the direction of the rest of the horde, looking carefully behind them as they go. Zeno remains hidden by the bridge, for the moment.
Zeno raises the hood on his drow-made cloak and scrambles quickly up the rope into their hiding spot.
Pax motions for their guide to go quickly up the rope, and then to Rhayna, "Up you go m'dear. I'm right behind you." Pax, looking around, ensures everyone has gone up before she pulls herself up the rope herself. She does take a moment to cast Armor of Agathys while they're climbing, a frosty dark energy rising up around her body.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Once everyone was inside, Sekkar pulled up the rope too and now watched the approaching groups with curiosity of a hunter studying it's future prey.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Rhayna realizes she's the only one still on the ground and hurriedly goes up the rope.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Whether the hook-handed creatures don't see the group, or whether they see and just don't care, either way they complete the bridge crossing and go barreling past right under the spot where the group are hidden, desperate to continue their escape from the oncoming horde. The gnolls meanwhile continue to pour out of the far tunnel and on to the bridge in pursuit of their prey. Three abreast they come, and the bridge creaks and groans and sways back and forth as over thirty gnolls jostle to be the first across. Most are wearing hide or leather armor, although some carry wooden shields and the biggest has a chain shirt. There is a varied collection of weapons including spears, shortswords, clubs and a halberd on the biggest. One of the gnolls carries no weapon but has eyes that glow red, and two of the gnolls are clearly undead, consisting of nothing but fleshless bones.
As a group they cross the swinging bridge. The support ropes strain under the weight, and the metal anchors in the rock look set to pop, but this is dwarven construction and made to hold, so hold it does. The horde charges onward, right under the hidden watchers and on into the south tunnel. But three gnolls at the back of the pack, the only ones armed with longbows, pull up short under the watchers and sniff the air, looking around.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Pax holds her breath....
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Hold on... I'm just learning to count...
Sekkar, Rhayna, Kastix, Zeno, Kaylyn, Pax (that's six) Pensive (that's seven), Stool and Rumpadump (that's nine) and Ylsa (ten). So which two of these didn't fit into the tiny space?
Bwahaha!
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Kastix Stealth: 21
Kastix can turn two who can't fit into the magical portal invisible.
Kirin - Level 15 High Elf Wizard (Evocation) - Zorg's Lost Souls- Overchannel Steel Wind Strike for the Win against DemogorgonSilas - Level 11 Human Cleric (War Domain) - Tomb of AnnihilationDone(Sorry, I called for a group Stealth check, but then deleted it when I realised the numbers were over. Shodai was too fast, hence the Stealth check from Kastix. I should have just struck it through rather than deleting. Anyway the gnoll Perception roll to beat was 13. Let's roll those Stealth checks, and then also work out the numbers problem)
Congrats on rolling the 20 by the way Shodai
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Sekkar stealth 12 + 5 (for wrong modifier)
Stool and Rumpadump can pretend to be a local flora and stay behind as spies? Also, is not Pensive in a "tiny" category?
Pass without Trace (last spell of the level)
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Zeno Stealth: 27
(Is there anywhere to hide in the tunnel?)
True, but the spell does say "Medium or smaller". Seems harsh, but maybe that's the nature of extra-dimensional spaces - more about the number than the size... You know I'm just trying to throw a spanner in the works. Call it payback for finding a way to avoid my masterfully-crafted encounter. Although I must say Rope Trick was an otherwise perfect solution.
I doubt Rhayna would allow the two myconids to stay and risk facing the rampaging horde. More likely Rhayna and Pax were the last two up the rope and couldn't get inside. Hmmm. Or I could just forget about it for now and move on with the story. How about a compromise? You all fit in the cubby, BUT since Sekkar only thought of casting Pass without trace once the gnolls stopped, I'm gonna say it is a too late for that, and everyone makes their Stealth rolls as normal.
Myconids Stealth: 19, 6. Ylsa Stealth: 9
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Rhayna Stealth: 11
Realizing she was the last one on the ground, Rhayna scrambles up the rope.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
Kaylyn climbs up the rope and into the small space. Seeing that things are getting a bit crowded she sends Pensive back to his own dimension to be recalled later.
Stealth 5
(Sorry folks, Pax is...not stealthy....it's all this darned armor!)
Pax stealth check : 7
But, my immediate post after seeing them stop was "Pax holds her breath..." I mean...that's gotta count for something, right?!?! RIGHT?!?! :-D
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
(Maybe Pax held her breath so hard that she farted!?)
(I'll take Zeno's suggestion that he remained outside. Was willing to fudge it, but it might turn out to be an ace in the hole)
Zeno slips into the shadows as the gnolls approach, raising the hood on his cloak and melding with the darkness. After the horde passes, the three gnolls at the rear stop short having detected a new and unusual scent, and they prick up their ears and look around. Zeno watches soundlessly from his hiding spot near the very edge of the bridge. The others look down on the three gnolls below them, trying to stay still but finding even the slightest movements seem to amplify the sound of metal scraping on metal. The one closest gnoll turns his head and looks right in the direction of where the group are hidden, searching with eyes and ears. He reaches for his longbow and an arrow, and turns as if to call to the others.
The rest of the horde is probably at least 100 feet away by now, and still engrossed in the hunt. The start of the bridge is about 20' away, where Zeno is hidden.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?
Seeing that there is no choice. Rhyana casts Calm Emotions centered on the one that reached for his longbow. If the creature fails, he will be indifferent to humanoids.
Kazri - Level 10 Human Paladin (Oath of the Ancients) - The Tales of the Fellowship of the White Cloaks
Droknin Palemane - Level 4 Leonin Barbarian (Path of the Beast) - Where the Cold Winds Blow... A Lost Mines of Phandelver Story
Faelan (Cottontail) Whisperwind - Level 3 Ranger (Fey Wanderer) - Zorg's Lost Souls II
"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."
(("... Attacks and spells can't cross through the entrance into or out of the extradimensional space..." Just saying))
If spores are active (they were, right?) Sekkar would sent the telepathic message: "They can hear us, may be, but can not see and can not attack. Keep still!"
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Pax seems about to do something but then stops hearing Sekkars words. She waits and watches for a few tense more moments to see what happens.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
12, 12, 6
Rhayna instinctively attempts to cast her spell at the gnolls... they are right there below her after all... but the spell fizzles as it fails to cross the boundary of the secret hide. The gnoll that is looking directly at the group but not seeing them yaps at the other two who join in. They both speak to each other in their laugh-like language, sniffing the air and pointing in the general direction of the hide, but eventually appear to give up. With their bows in hand and arrows nocked, they all slowly withdraw into the southern tunnel in the direction of the rest of the horde, looking carefully behind them as they go. Zeno remains hidden by the bridge, for the moment.
How does a red dragon blow out the candles on its birthday cake?