1.1 The Singing Sword

Ooc: I should be clearer then... I meant perception rolls determine how well you hear. Plus the perception roll alone may not determine the next action. For example, a character shouting stop would change the outcome. Or a character grabbing Seneia would change the outcome. I just want you to be cognizant in pbp we can't assume the outcome until everyone has acted. This is my first pbp as DM so I am learning too.

Ooc: when rolling dice with advantage you can list the die rolls with a comma, I think.... For example.

Wow watch out when I start rolling dice for real!!

(OOC: thanks for the comma tip. I wanted to avoid having the rolls listed on multiple lines in the "Rolls" section; it just seemed unnecessary space. I guess I'm sensitive to that after doing a lot of character generation where I've done a lot of rolls at once and they take up so much of the page. I'll use commas in future, though)

(Ooc: I am going to assume Grandmaster can't post - reminder this is a post each day game). Also, I need to change some actions to provide a more logical sequence of events.

Only Eiden and Alanya hear the screams over the noise of the morning bustle. The party is weaving through the crowd in single file, and can only effectively communicate with the person adjacent to them.

Eiden acts first, he hears the out of place sound quite clearly and says, "I heard screams, let's see what's happening", and alerts Weylan and Alanya. Alanya nods, "Yes, I heard it too, I'll follow you." Eiden somehow disappears into the crowd and Alanya thinks *damn, lost him*.

Turning, Alanya says to Rufio, "Eiden has gone to investigate some screams to the south, we'd better follow." She then pauses and grabs Samej's arm. Samej, a Druid, is overwhelmed by the noise and bustle, much preferring the tranquility of the forest, and simply follows in compliance. Alanya, Rufio and Samej start heading south, with Alanya leading them towards the sounds.

Meanwhile, near the front of the party Weylan hears Eiden's exclamation that there are screams, but is also mesmerized by Feylinde's rear, and decides to follow her. Seneia, Szent, Feylinde and Weylan continue to weave their way towards the Singing Sword. Only Weylan is aware that the party has separated.

We are now operating by rounds. Roll initiative.

Rolling for Initiative

(OOC: Mesmerized by Feylinde's rear - seems like this halfling is really having trouble with his teenage hormones!

Raising his gaze from what's at his eye level, Weylan attempts to catch up to Feylinde and grab her hand.
"Feylinde! Elden heard screams, and he's left us to see what's going on! Szent might want to know, too, and Seneia!"

The initiative order is: Weylan, Seneia, Samej, Rufio, Feylinde, Alanya, Eiden, Szent.

Weylan immediately alerts Feylinde that half the party has taken a detour. (Seneia, Szent, Feylinde, Weylan may act independently of initiative but stick to rounds so we keep in sync).

Eiden melds effortlessly with the crowd and moves towards to the sounds. Alanya loses sight of him, but tunes to the sounds and guides Samej and Rufio in that direction. The distance is actually short, and suddenly the four are looking down an alley narrow enough to be shaded despite the morning sun. You spy a cloaked halfling cornered by three equally shady humans.

Initiative order: Halfling, Samej, Rufio, Alanya, Humans, Eiden

The halfling is wildly waving his sword yelling, "Get away from me, help, anybody, help."

Please post your actions.

The thug feels a compulsion...

"I hope you're looking for trouble, because you just found it!" Rufio bows mockingly before walking right up to the closest human and getting right in his face.

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OOC: Readied action - If any of the humans act aggressively (and I don't just mean attack - I mean if they show any aggression, even if it's just trying to intimidate right back) then Rufio enters Rage, punches the guy in the face and then attempts to grapple him (Tavern brawler feat grants a bonus grapple whenever Rufio hits with an unarmed attack or improvised weapon).