Creeping around the room silently, Usul tries to get a bit closer (15 feet or so) to the crates that aren't yet open, trying to get to an angle where he can see once they get through the lock. Seeing the two new people arrive he tries to calm his pulse here and looks at hands, just to double check that he is, in fact, invisible, never having dared to get this close to people in the past. While watching as well, he keeps an eye on their bags and their hands, watching to see if, while loading into their bag, they ever set it fully on the ground in order to use two hands to handle the things they are securing.
((are the two new arrivals also young/skinny kids? or more leader types?))
As the group begins to work again, Usul creeps closer to the thief nearest him, moving along the wall to get a better idea of what they're after. As he cracks open the crate, the bag sits to his side as he begins lifting things out to place them in. They don't have the bag strapped to them, and when they reach into the crate to pull stuff out they use both hands.
You can see more clearly now, and what you thought was broken clay is actually stone of some kind. They still look like fragments, but you can see they have some kind of patterns carved into them that could possibly be writing. But it's difficult to get a clear look over the thief's shoulder from this far away.
((They're the sameish yeah. These two new kids definitely seem more like Usul's age.))
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Usul whispers mentally out to his friend adding, "There are two more. They're just kids... we're gonna try something fun." almost with a mental giggle, adding, "You guys watch the exits and try to follow when they leave."
He then slowly creeps closer and closer towards one of the bags on the floor being loaded, hoping to find a chance where it looks like they've loaded most of the things from the crate, but the bag is still untouched. As he walks he fingers the cat's ring on his finger activating cat's grace. If he ever spots an opportunity where the bag looks untouched he'll reach out and snatch it! causing it to just begin to float for only a tiny fraction of a second as he then looks towards the window and Misty Step's outside. Appearing in the air he would then fall to the ground, landing on his feet and attempt to dash into the city to find a place to hide.
((that's the plan anyway... lol... here are a couple of straight rolls that you can use if needed: 2, 18))
As quickly as she can before Usul begins his madness, Syl telepathically sends warnings to Silthras and Kal: 'Usul is about to do something, get ready.'Then she'll reestablish contact with Usul. 'Be careful, and stay as close to this location as you can so I can still reach you!'
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Sleight of Hand: 31 Stealth(to be unseen): 18
Usul creeps forward as the thief leans into the crate once more to dig something out, snatching up the bag silently and darting down to get sight of a window. His invisibility pops as he casts a spell, appearing outside in the east alleyway. He falls to the ground gracefully, taking (half of) 2 bludgeoning damage as the landing impact sends light pains into his ankles.
((Usul trying to go into the park? Or out into the street to find another alley to dart or something?))
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"Here we go, get ready"he says out loud to Velyra. Kal peeks his head around the corner of their alleyway hiding spot, hopefully getting a line of sight on the front door of the building.
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Hitting the ground Usul winces a bit and dashes off into a nearby dark alley ducking behind anything nearby and looking around 20. If he feels safe he pops into Dib’s vision to see what’s happening inside before sending a message saying “Im out!”
((on mobile. Not that it matters, but his stealth would have had adv. he isn’t meeting up with the others quite yet))
No longer invisible, Usul darts out into the street and into another alley across the way, quickly crouching behind some stacked barrels. The coast around him seems to be clear, so he checks out Dib. Back inside the showroom, the familiar sees the thief you took the bag from talking with the two older boys who came in late. "I don't know where it went!" He hisses frantically, gesturing towards the ground. The older one looks back into the room, letting out a low whistle again. "Let's go. I don' like this. We're leavin', now."
The last Dib seems of them, they've gathered their bags and are hurrying downstairs. A few moments later Syl and Silthras would seem them leaving the front door, not even bothering to close it. They seem rushed, and aren't even trying to remain hidden at this point. Taking off, they sprint towards the west, crossing another intersection before cutting down an alleyway south. As they do, you see a sixth individual who had been hiding in another alleyway down that way on the north side dart across, joining them.
'They're making a run for it, come on!' Syl quickly sends out to Silthras, Usul, and then Kal. Trying to keep everyone in range of her telepathy, she dashes after the thieves, trying to just maintain a line of sight on them.
Silthras stops circling, holding still above the centre of the house, watching closely. As he sees them leave he starts to follow, staying at the same height, relaying what he sees to Syl or Usul if and when they contact him. When he sees Usul he also relays his location to Syl.
@DM: I think Silthras saw Usul appear (passive perception 18), if not ignore the last part.
Still invisible, Syl is able to run quietly behind the group as they go down the alleyway, following them through the proceeding park and back into another alleyway that leads onto another street. As they break out into the street however, a shadow crosses the ground in front of them, and you see one turn to look up into the sky. "Shit! It's a guard!" You hear them seethe, and you see them pointing at something in the sky. "Go go go go." Another says, and they take off at a sprint west down the road, constantly looking over their shoulders as they run.
((I need to know how far back Sylnora is following. And then I can make an educated guess about where Kal/Velyra/Usul are))
Kal and Velyra((Usul as well if he is following them)) are about 80 feet back from Syl, relying on her telepathic guidance to keep track of the thievery group.
Syl will update Silthras then Kal on the group's movement. 'They were spooked before, and even more so now. Definitely know they're being followed now.' Confident they still haven't spotted her however, she keeps up the chase.
((I'm not sure what all Usul knows of their location from his, or if he saw the 6th. So feel free to take some creative license with this.))
Slinging the bag over his back, Usul looks up to see his friend in the sky and starts ducking through alleys heading in the same general direction as them. He's pretty quick, so even trying to stay out of sight this might be possible. At this point his heart is still racing, so he's mostly just trying to stay in range his flying friend.
Silthras continues to watch the group from a hundred feet up, following at speed when necessary. When they move under a tree, or something else breaks line of sight, he moves quickly at right angles, hoping that they will lose track of him in the darkness again.
When/if Syl contacts him, he describes the path and location, but says, "They are going to lead us away from, not to, their base. Probably go to ground most likely. Shall I take one down?"
Usul: 30
Creeping around the room silently, Usul tries to get a bit closer (15 feet or so) to the crates that aren't yet open, trying to get to an angle where he can see once they get through the lock. Seeing the two new people arrive he tries to calm his pulse here and looks at hands, just to double check that he is, in fact, invisible, never having dared to get this close to people in the past. While watching as well, he keeps an eye on their bags and their hands, watching to see if, while loading into their bag, they ever set it fully on the ground in order to use two hands to handle the things they are securing.
((are the two new arrivals also young/skinny kids? or more leader types?))
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As the group begins to work again, Usul creeps closer to the thief nearest him, moving along the wall to get a better idea of what they're after. As he cracks open the crate, the bag sits to his side as he begins lifting things out to place them in. They don't have the bag strapped to them, and when they reach into the crate to pull stuff out they use both hands.
You can see more clearly now, and what you thought was broken clay is actually stone of some kind. They still look like fragments, but you can see they have some kind of patterns carved into them that could possibly be writing. But it's difficult to get a clear look over the thief's shoulder from this far away.
((They're the sameish yeah. These two new kids definitely seem more like Usul's age.))
Usul whispers mentally out to his friend adding, "There are two more. They're just kids... we're gonna try something fun." almost with a mental giggle, adding, "You guys watch the exits and try to follow when they leave."
He then slowly creeps closer and closer towards one of the bags on the floor being loaded, hoping to find a chance where it looks like they've loaded most of the things from the crate, but the bag is still untouched. As he walks he fingers the cat's ring on his finger activating cat's grace. If he ever spots an opportunity where the bag looks untouched he'll reach out and snatch it! causing it to just begin to float for only a tiny fraction of a second as he then looks towards the window and Misty Step's outside. Appearing in the air he would then fall to the ground, landing on his feet and attempt to dash into the city to find a place to hide.
((that's the plan anyway... lol... here are a couple of straight rolls that you can use if needed: 2, 18))
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As quickly as she can before Usul begins his madness, Syl telepathically sends warnings to Silthras and Kal: 'Usul is about to do something, get ready.' Then she'll reestablish contact with Usul. 'Be careful, and stay as close to this location as you can so I can still reach you!'
Sleight of Hand: 31
Stealth(to be unseen): 18
Usul creeps forward as the thief leans into the crate once more to dig something out, snatching up the bag silently and darting down to get sight of a window. His invisibility pops as he casts a spell, appearing outside in the east alleyway. He falls to the ground gracefully, taking (half of) 2 bludgeoning damage as the landing impact sends light pains into his ankles.
((Usul trying to go into the park? Or out into the street to find another alley to dart or something?))
"Here we go, get ready" he says out loud to Velyra. Kal peeks his head around the corner of their alleyway hiding spot, hopefully getting a line of sight on the front door of the building.
Perception: 19
Kal strains his eyes against the dimly lit street, and thinks he might be looking at the right house - but isn't too sure.
Hitting the ground Usul winces a bit and dashes off into a nearby dark alley ducking behind anything nearby and looking around 20. If he feels safe he pops into Dib’s vision to see what’s happening inside before sending a message saying “Im out!”
((on mobile. Not that it matters, but his stealth would have had adv. he isn’t meeting up with the others quite yet))
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ADV Roll: 12
No longer invisible, Usul darts out into the street and into another alley across the way, quickly crouching behind some stacked barrels. The coast around him seems to be clear, so he checks out Dib. Back inside the showroom, the familiar sees the thief you took the bag from talking with the two older boys who came in late. "I don't know where it went!" He hisses frantically, gesturing towards the ground. The older one looks back into the room, letting out a low whistle again. "Let's go. I don' like this. We're leavin', now."
The last Dib seems of them, they've gathered their bags and are hurrying downstairs. A few moments later Syl and Silthras would seem them leaving the front door, not even bothering to close it. They seem rushed, and aren't even trying to remain hidden at this point. Taking off, they sprint towards the west, crossing another intersection before cutting down an alleyway south. As they do, you see a sixth individual who had been hiding in another alleyway down that way on the north side dart across, joining them.
'They're making a run for it, come on!' Syl quickly sends out to Silthras, Usul, and then Kal. Trying to keep everyone in range of her telepathy, she dashes after the thieves, trying to just maintain a line of sight on them.
Silthras stops circling, holding still above the centre of the house, watching closely. As he sees them leave he starts to follow, staying at the same height, relaying what he sees to Syl or Usul if and when they contact him. When he sees Usul he also relays his location to Syl.
@DM: I think Silthras saw Usul appear (passive perception 18), if not ignore the last part.
"Well this will be an exciting night then." Velyra says dryly, stepping out from the alley so they can give chase themselves.
Syl Stealth: 9
Sil Stealth: 22
Still invisible, Syl is able to run quietly behind the group as they go down the alleyway, following them through the proceeding park and back into another alleyway that leads onto another street. As they break out into the street however, a shadow crosses the ground in front of them, and you see one turn to look up into the sky. "Shit! It's a guard!" You hear them seethe, and you see them pointing at something in the sky. "Go go go go." Another says, and they take off at a sprint west down the road, constantly looking over their shoulders as they run.
((I need to know how far back Sylnora is following. And then I can make an educated guess about where Kal/Velyra/Usul are))
Kal and Velyra((Usul as well if he is following them)) are about 80 feet back from Syl, relying on her telepathic guidance to keep track of the thievery group.
Syl will update Silthras then Kal on the group's movement. 'They were spooked before, and even more so now. Definitely know they're being followed now.' Confident they still haven't spotted her however, she keeps up the chase.
((I'm not sure what all Usul knows of their location from his, or if he saw the 6th. So feel free to take some creative license with this.))
Slinging the bag over his back, Usul looks up to see his friend in the sky and starts ducking through alleys heading in the same general direction as them. He's pretty quick, so even trying to stay out of sight this might be possible. At this point his heart is still racing, so he's mostly just trying to stay in range his flying friend.
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Silthras continues to watch the group from a hundred feet up, following at speed when necessary. When they move under a tree, or something else breaks line of sight, he moves quickly at right angles, hoping that they will lose track of him in the darkness again.
When/if Syl contacts him, he describes the path and location, but says, "They are going to lead us away from, not to, their base. Probably go to ground most likely. Shall I take one down?"