Feel free to bot sheyla if needed. We have been back and forth very busy as my wife could go into labor at any point in time. As such our "prep" before baby arrive seems to be never ending.
As Velshir comes through the door and out into the familiar room he hears a scuff of a shoe or boot to his right across the cavern. In the distance a dark-haired man with a princely mantle of ermine wrapped about him is running across the cavern cursing at the defeated Nothic and carrying a beautiful glass staff. He is 60' feet ahead of you presently, only likely due to the doors and hangings. Sheyla and Loren gathering up what they were looking at come running along behind the group and Prentiss sees the man as well in the distance. Joshua clears the top secret door as the first two see him.He shouts in another tongue none of you recognize passed it, but you are uncertain as to whom it is directed. He is past the pillar and nearing the faulty bridge.
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(OOC: Good luck Sheyla!)
Prentissweighs up whether to try a lethal attack and decides to take a chance on bringing the fugitive within range of his companions. He casts Message to say directly in the runner's ear "We're the reinforcements sent by the boss! I implore you to hear our explanation for our errant behaviour" (hoping that he doesn't know about all the dead redbrands, and that he has a boss)
Deception: 18
And because I might get disadvantage on this one, 2nd roll: 11
Velshir is able to get within 15' of the man at the end of this round as he reaches the corner near the corrider which seems his intended direction. He's rushing towards something in that direction it seems. He shouts loudly again, "Mosk, you beast, get out here!" Followed within a few seconds by a heavy wooden door bang off to the southwest.
Two Bugbears emerge from the Southwest corridor one wearing a jeweled eye patch is in the lead snarling at the remains of the Nothic and looking about. The man disappears around the corner of the far corridor.
The eye-patched Bugbear moves forward to the crumbled body of the Nothic and kicks it, sniffing a little at it. He shakes his head at the other and takes another look about. They don't appear to spot you.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Prentiss stays in hiding as much as he can, looking to the others for a sign of a plan. He prepares to cast Frostbite if the bugbears seem to sense any of the group, or if any of the party attack. DC13 CON save or take 1 cold damage and have disadvantage on next attack roll.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Loren pops in and immediately presses himself against the wall, attempting to do the same for Sheyla. A knife slips into his palm, readied for throwing.
The bugbears suddenly look in the party's direction. One turns back down the corridor, followed by a loud hollow banging on a door. This is followed by some gruff conversation conversation maybe in common but too far away.
(@Loren - was that an attack or a re-roll for stealth?)
You hear two doors open to the west. One near the bugbears and one directly west of you and footsteps approaching fast. Bringing map down. (I'm a newb at this mapping thing, bear with me.Velshir and Prentiss are near the northern pillar, I think and the others at the top of the cavern near the wall? I'm going to assume that Sheyla is near Loren for now unless he's doing sneaky acrobatic stuff, then near Joshua.)
Feel free to bot sheyla if needed. We have been back and forth very busy as my wife could go into labor at any point in time. As such our "prep" before baby arrive seems to be never ending.
@Sheyla - Congratulations!!
Almost! 
Good luck! 
Happy Parenting!
As Velshir comes through the door and out into the familiar room he hears a scuff of a shoe or boot to his right across the cavern. In the distance a dark-haired man with a princely mantle of ermine wrapped about him is running across the cavern cursing at the defeated Nothic and carrying a beautiful glass staff. He is 60' feet ahead of you presently, only likely due to the doors and hangings. Sheyla and Loren gathering up what they were looking at come running along behind the group and Prentiss sees the man as well in the distance. Joshua clears the top secret door as the first two see him. He shouts in another tongue none of you recognize passed it, but you are uncertain as to whom it is directed. He is past the pillar and nearing the faulty bridge.
(OOC: Good luck Sheyla!)
Prentiss weighs up whether to try a lethal attack and decides to take a chance on bringing the fugitive within range of his companions. He casts Message to say directly in the runner's ear "We're the reinforcements sent by the boss! I implore you to hear our explanation for our errant behaviour" (hoping that he doesn't know about all the dead redbrands, and that he has a boss)
Deception: 18
And because I might get disadvantage on this one, 2nd roll: 11
The figure pauses for a second or two, then shakes his head and continues on.
Velshir gives chase, still trying to catch up. He calls out, “Wait, good sir!”
He will drop the cup from his mess kit to mark which passage he goes down next out of the chasm room. If he doesn’t catch up.
If he can get within range he will attempt to knock the man down with nonlethal attacks.
Velshir is able to get within 15' of the man at the end of this round as he reaches the corner near the corrider which seems his intended direction. He's rushing towards something in that direction it seems. He shouts loudly again, "Mosk, you beast, get out here!" Followed within a few seconds by a heavy wooden door bang off to the southwest.
Velshir pauses, unwilling to rush alone into reinforcements. He backs away, hiding behind a pillar and observing carefully.
Two Bugbears emerge from the Southwest corridor one wearing a jeweled eye patch is in the lead snarling at the remains of the Nothic and looking about. The man disappears around the corner of the far corridor.
Joshua running to catch up, will dash behind whatever cover he can find when he sees the bugbears
Stealth: 11
The eye-patched Bugbear moves forward to the crumbled body of the Nothic and kicks it, sniffing a little at it. He shakes his head at the other and takes another look about. They don't appear to spot you.
Prentiss stays in hiding as much as he can, looking to the others for a sign of a plan. He prepares to cast Frostbite if the bugbears seem to sense any of the group, or if any of the party attack. DC13 CON save or take 1 cold damage and have disadvantage on next attack roll.
(giving some posting time, Sheyla of course is keeping with the group)
Loren pops in and immediately presses himself against the wall, attempting to do the same for Sheyla. A knife slips into his palm, readied for throwing.
Stealth: 7
Halfling luck thingy!: 20
Though the idea of running into the room, tripping on a crack in the floor and faceplanting onto the bugbear's shoes has a certain comedic appeal...
The bugbears suddenly look in the party's direction. One turns back down the corridor, followed by a loud hollow banging on a door. This is followed by some gruff conversation conversation maybe in common but too far away.
(@Loren - was that an attack or a re-roll for stealth?)
(Oh, reroll for stealth)
You hear two doors open to the west. One near the bugbears and one directly west of you and footsteps approaching fast. Bringing map down. (I'm a newb at this mapping thing, bear with me. Velshir and Prentiss are near the northern pillar, I think and the others at the top of the cavern near the wall? I'm going to assume that Sheyla is near Loren for now unless he's doing sneaky acrobatic stuff, then near Joshua.)
Fearing that the odds are about to shift drastically against them, Prentiss throws a dagger at the bugbear: Attack: 13 Damage: 3
If this prompts combat, initiative: 22
And if Prentiss is hit by an attack roll of 15-19 at any point, he casts shield as a reaction
Ini it is, then! : 21