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Nova definitely didn't recognize this wolf's scent from her family. Her head would tilt a little in thought. Was it Ripper? Or one of the wolves her and Velda released back at the cave? Wiggling her snout, she'd huff the scent a little more to try to make a deduction. The druid was trying to do what the others were doing, use her brain, but that usually just listened to her instincts. So she'd do that!
Coming to a decision would spark some excitement in Nova, her emotions would influence her and she'd start wagging her tail. WolfNova was intent on making a new friend. Working herself up, her sweat glands would release positive pheromones in a calm and controlled attempt to try to chemically communicate with the other wolf.
Animal Handling: 18 Advantage?: 8 (For maybe being familiar with the wolf or mode of communication?)
"Why is he not with the Black Spider now?"Raithe says, again like Glasstaff, as best she can. "Time is of the essence. Hand him over and I will give a positive report on you, instead of a negative one."
“I was just negotiating a price with one of the spiders emissary’s” his eyes narrow suspiciously. “Why would he send two people to retrieve this dwarf?” The knife presses tighter against the dwarfs neck drawing the slightest bit of blood.
"Do you question him? Me? Bad idea. Hand him over and we'll discuss your honestly rather generous payment. You don't want to throw it away."Raithe says, eyes narrowing, stepping forward a bit more. She casts mage hand and uses it to appear behind him, gently brushing fingertips across his neck.
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Nova would glance away to look for Velda. Catching sight of her, mismatch eyes pleaded for her swiftness and her strength to save Gundren from getting his throat slit.
Capturing the attention of a new playmate, Nova would position herself in a way that an ally could safely pass by without getting snapped by them. She'd then hold the stance, the playful 'who's going to pounce first' stand off. Her tail wagged, and her mouth would hang open in excitement. She'd hope to provide enough distraction alongside Raithe so that Velda could take advantage of the moment and possibly disarm Grol? She'd flick her tail in a signal to Velda.
Thoughts to Team If we may bot Velda to borrow her swiftness and strength for us? With advantage? Could she 'grapple' by grabbing the arm and twisting it away from Gundren's throat? Disarm?:
Strength: 22
Otherwise Nova could leap and try? -3 from the roll above if so. She'd take an aoo if necessary.
Summary of Events? (If I may merge and add some posts? I hope this is okay and that I do Velda justice for Nemo's return... Sorry in advance if I overstep...)
King Grol shudders a bit as the hand brushes the back of his neck. His eyes darting towards an open door just north of the one you all entered from.
Nova would glance away to look for Velda. Catching sight of her, mismatch eyes pleaded for her swiftness and her strength to save Gundren from getting his throat slit.
Velda just stands still, watching Raithe negotiate for the dwarfs release, hand on her weapon and looking threatening.
Meanwhile the wolf has moved forward towards Nova and has assumed a “play” stance towards the new wolf.
Having capturied the attention of a new playmate, Nova would position herself in a way that an ally could safely pass by without getting snapped by them. She'd then hold the stance, the playful 'who's going to pounce first' stand off. Her tail wagged, and her mouth would hang open in excitement. She'd hope to provide enough distraction alongside Raithe so that Velda could take advantage of the moment and possibly disarm Grol? She'd flick her tail in a signal to Velda.
In her peripherals, the confident flick of Nova's tail would provide Velda with enough assurance that she could succeed at doing the right thing. The strategic positioning of all her allies allowed for her to find a safe path to Grol. The half-orc would move swiftly and carefully. She'd reach out to grab hold of the spooked brute's wrist with one hand to twist it away a from Gundren's throat as she'd give him(Grol) a good firm shove.
Strength: 19 (Carried from spoiler in post #1432. Added shove after some review since no disarm, if DM allows.)
Not expecting the half-orc to approach so swiftly, Grol is caught off guard and is shoved back by Velda. He loses his grip on the unconscious dwarf and Gundren slumps to the ground.
”Snarl!” The wolf cocks it’s head back towards the hunchbacked bugbear. “I think these are the intruders we were warned about get them!”
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Nova had no quarrels with the wolf and would rather not get into a bloodied brawl with him if she could avoid it. Her issue was with his master who had held Gundren at knife point. She’d start to communicate in a calm low tone, Myself and the warrior freed your brethren back in the cave, which included Ripper. I offer you the same choice. I can offer you the safety of leaving here now, but honestly can’t guarantee Grol’s. ’Your master sealed his fate when he drew the dagger on the man, but we wish for no harm to come to you for his actions. I understand loyalty and respect ones decision to remain so to their master, but know you have the opportunity to be free.’ Nova’s body language would shift in a manner to offer a path for Snarl to run by and out without a threat of an attack against him should he make that choice.
Animal Handling: 8 If DM feels her BG allows for adv: 3 (Noob question: Can she cast guidance in wolf form? I don’t think so eh? Pretty sure it’s a no.)
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In response to wolf Nova’s speech, Snarl cocks his head to one side inquisitively and looks between the door, Nova and Grol. You get the sense that it’s trying to work out the intent behind your words.
Grol looks between the four of you and growls menacingly. He pulls a horn from a pouch and gives three quick blasts on it and then quickly swings his morningstar at Velda.
Attack: 7 Damage: 5
Velda easily sidesteps the over aggressive swing from the leader of the Cragmaw tribe.
The door north of the one you entered creaks open slowly and a rather dark-skinned female elf steps out. “It would seem these ‘people’ aren’t what they seem, or Albrek is trying to betray the black spider.” With that said she moves quickly to attack Nova.
Attack: 16 Damage: 7
Attack: 22 Damage: 10
With her first strike she severely underestimated the wolfs, (nova’s) swiftness and her fist harmless brushes past a tuft of fur. Adjusting quickly with her other hand she makes solid contact with a slap across the face.
Raithe, now that the charade is dropped and the jig is up, vaults up onto the table, then stepping fully behind/east of Grol, opposite Velda. She looks for a vulnerability in his defenses from the rear.
She casts booming blade, thrumming threads of pulsing energy manifesting in a bright yellow swirl around him, and makes an attack with her sword, before racing out of the way.
Attack: 25 Damage: 4 plus 8 sneak attack damage Booming blade thunder damage if incurred: 1 Bonus action disengage along the wall to the square south of the table.
She gives Grol a look that says, "come on and get me."
Raithe, still disguised as Iarno, moves surprisingly swiftly for an older wizard. Approaching Grols rear flank finds a chink in his armor and slashes him with her blade causing some sort of pulsing energy to encapsulate with grizzled bugbear.
The bugbear, gives you a questioning look, “Grol was told to bring this dwarf to the black spider not you.”
Nova definitely didn't recognize this wolf's scent from her family. Her head would tilt a little in thought. Was it Ripper? Or one of the wolves her and Velda released back at the cave? Wiggling her snout, she'd huff the scent a little more to try to make a deduction. The druid was trying to do what the others were doing, use her brain, but that usually just listened to her instincts. So she'd do that!
Coming to a decision would spark some excitement in Nova, her emotions would influence her and she'd start wagging her tail. WolfNova was intent on making a new friend. Working herself up, her sweat glands would release positive pheromones in a calm and controlled attempt to try to chemically communicate with the other wolf.
Animal Handling: 18
Advantage?: 8
(For maybe being familiar with the wolf or mode of communication?)
just an unstable unicorn.
"Why is he not with the Black Spider now?" Raithe says, again like Glasstaff, as best she can. "Time is of the essence. Hand him over and I will give a positive report on you, instead of a negative one."
Cadence just leans there looking bored, like all this is just meaningless to her.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
“I was just negotiating a price with one of the spiders emissary’s” his eyes narrow suspiciously. “Why would he send two people to retrieve this dwarf?” The knife presses tighter against the dwarfs neck drawing the slightest bit of blood.
"Do you question him? Me? Bad idea. Hand him over and we'll discuss your honestly rather generous payment. You don't want to throw it away." Raithe says, eyes narrowing, stepping forward a bit more. She casts mage hand and uses it to appear behind him, gently brushing fingertips across his neck.
Cadence attempts to speak casually, while picking at her nails...as if what she's saying doesn't really matter all that much.
"If you accidentally cut his throat, the spider will make sure yer body'll be in a ditch and bloat. Up to you though...just lettin you know."
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
King Grol shudders a bit as the hand brushes the back of his neck. His eyes darting towards an open door just north of the one you all entered from.
Meanwhile the wolf has moved forward towards Nova and has assumed a “play” stance towards the new wolf.
Nova would glance away to look for Velda. Catching sight of her, mismatch eyes pleaded for her swiftness and her strength to save Gundren from getting his throat slit.
Capturing the attention of a new playmate, Nova would position herself in a way that an ally could safely pass by without getting snapped by them. She'd then hold the stance, the playful 'who's going to pounce first' stand off. Her tail wagged, and her mouth would hang open in excitement. She'd hope to provide enough distraction alongside Raithe so that Velda could take advantage of the moment and possibly disarm Grol? She'd flick her tail in a signal to Velda.
Thoughts to Team
If we may bot Velda to borrow her swiftness and strength for us? With advantage? Could she 'grapple' by grabbing the arm and twisting it away from Gundren's throat? Disarm?:
Strength: 22
Otherwise Nova could leap and try? -3 from the roll above if so. She'd take an aoo if necessary.
just an unstable unicorn.
Velda just stands still, watching Raithe negotiate for the dwarfs release, hand on her weapon and looking threatening.
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Summary of Events?
(If I may merge and add some posts? I hope this is okay and that I do Velda justice for Nemo's return... Sorry in advance if I overstep...)
King Grol shudders a bit as the hand brushes the back of his neck. His eyes darting towards an open door just north of the one you all entered from.
Nova would glance away to look for Velda. Catching sight of her, mismatch eyes pleaded for her swiftness and her strength to save Gundren from getting his throat slit.
Velda just stands still, watching Raithe negotiate for the dwarfs release, hand on her weapon and looking threatening.
Meanwhile the wolf has moved forward towards Nova and has assumed a “play” stance towards the new wolf.
Having capturied the attention of a new playmate, Nova would position herself in a way that an ally could safely pass by without getting snapped by them. She'd then hold the stance, the playful 'who's going to pounce first' stand off. Her tail wagged, and her mouth would hang open in excitement. She'd hope to provide enough distraction alongside Raithe so that Velda could take advantage of the moment and possibly disarm Grol? She'd flick her tail in a signal to Velda.
In her peripherals, the confident flick of Nova's tail would provide Velda with enough assurance that she could succeed at doing the right thing. The strategic positioning of all her allies allowed for her to find a safe path to Grol. The half-orc would move swiftly and carefully. She'd reach out to grab hold of the spooked brute's wrist with one hand to twist it away a from Gundren's throat as she'd give him(Grol) a good firm shove.
Strength: 19
(Carried from spoiler in post #1432. Added shove after some review since no disarm, if DM allows.)
just an unstable unicorn.
Dex save w/ disadvantage: 7
Not expecting the half-orc to approach so swiftly, Grol is caught off guard and is shoved back by Velda. He loses his grip on the unconscious dwarf and Gundren slumps to the ground.
”Snarl!” The wolf cocks it’s head back towards the hunchbacked bugbear. “I think these are the intruders we were warned about get them!”
Everyone roll initiative!
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(Thanks for the summary ixi!!)
Raithe initiative: 17
Novanitiative: 7
just an unstable unicorn.
Cadence Init : 13. (Yes, thanks Ixi!!!)
What's the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer?
Class.
Velda init: 18
Initiative order:
Nova | Grol | Vyerith | Raithe | Cadence | Velda | Snarl
Nova had no quarrels with the wolf and would rather not get into a bloodied brawl with him if she could avoid it. Her issue was with his master who had held Gundren at knife point. She’d start to communicate in a calm low tone, Myself and the warrior freed your brethren back in the cave, which included Ripper. I offer you the same choice. I can offer you the safety of leaving here now, but honestly can’t guarantee Grol’s. ’Your master sealed his fate when he drew the dagger on the man, but we wish for no harm to come to you for his actions. I understand loyalty and respect ones decision to remain so to their master, but know you have the opportunity to be free.’ Nova’s body language would shift in a manner to offer a path for Snarl to run by and out without a threat of an attack against him should he make that choice.
Animal Handling: 8
If DM feels her BG allows for adv: 3
(Noob question: Can she cast guidance in wolf form? I don’t think so eh? Pretty sure it’s a no.)
just an unstable unicorn.
In response to wolf Nova’s speech, Snarl cocks his head to one side inquisitively and looks between the door, Nova and Grol. You get the sense that it’s trying to work out the intent behind your words.
Grol looks between the four of you and growls menacingly. He pulls a horn from a pouch and gives three quick blasts on it and then quickly swings his morningstar at Velda.
Attack: 7 Damage: 5
Velda easily sidesteps the over aggressive swing from the leader of the Cragmaw tribe.
The door north of the one you entered creaks open slowly and a rather dark-skinned female elf steps out. “It would seem these ‘people’ aren’t what they seem, or Albrek is trying to betray the black spider.” With that said she moves quickly to attack Nova.
Attack: 16 Damage: 7
Attack: 22 Damage: 10
With her first strike she severely underestimated the wolfs, (nova’s) swiftness and her fist harmless brushes past a tuft of fur. Adjusting quickly with her other hand she makes solid contact with a slap across the face.
Nova | Grol | Vyerith | Raithe | Cadence | Velda | Snarl
Raithe, now that the charade is dropped and the jig is up, vaults up onto the table, then stepping fully behind/east of Grol, opposite Velda. She looks for a vulnerability in his defenses from the rear.
She casts booming blade, thrumming threads of pulsing energy manifesting in a bright yellow swirl around him, and makes an attack with her sword, before racing out of the way.
Attack: 25 Damage: 4 plus 8 sneak attack damage
Booming blade thunder damage if incurred: 1
Bonus action disengage along the wall to the square south of the table.
She gives Grol a look that says, "come on and get me."
Raithe, still disguised as Iarno, moves surprisingly swiftly for an older wizard. Approaching Grols rear flank finds a chink in his armor and slashes him with her blade causing some sort of pulsing energy to encapsulate with grizzled bugbear.
Nova | Grol | Vyerith | Raithe | Cadence | Velda | Snarl