Chapter 4 - Cragmaw Castle

Nov 22, 2021 4:30 pm
Having decided to keep up the march after the encounter with the Hobgoblins you continue onwards towards the castle. The rest of the afternoon and early evening pass without incident. About and hour after sunset, with the bright moon overhead, you reach the clearing that Reidoth had mentioned. In front of you stands the old castle.

The castle consists of seven crumbling towers of different sizes and heights, but the upper stories are all in varying states of collapse. A short flight of steps leads up to a terrace in front of the main entryway. Past the wreckage of a pair of sundered doors lies a shadowed hall. Round towers loom over the entranceway, with dark arrow slits looking down on the terrace.

There is another path which runs along the southern face of the building where a set of stairs leads to a large iron door.

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Nov 22, 2021 5:19 pm
"As much as I wish to find Gundren, I think it best if we did this in the light? Perhaps it would also lighten most of the castle?"
Belanor says looking at the castle.
Nov 23, 2021 8:50 am
Karma shrugs his shoulders at Belanor, ‘Why worry about the dark.’ he wondered to himself.

"Maybe we could spend the time scouting out another way in, that front door looks very negâtory to me dudes."
Nov 24, 2021 4:16 pm
OOC:
Any other thoughts?
Nov 24, 2021 5:06 pm
"Sure or we could find a spot to camp. We've been walking quite a ways and I'm a.bit tired." Belanor protests.
Nov 24, 2021 9:18 pm
Gerbo's ears perk up at the mention of a scouting/stealthy mission. Finally, something more than just walking.
"Maybe some of us could scout and others could stay and watch the front or set up camp? Just a quick jaunt around wouldn't be too bad and we could still get back before bedtime, I think."
Nov 27, 2021 2:32 pm
Kerisha has never been one for sneaking around. After all, its obvious she's not exactly built for it. Its also clear that storming a castle head on is a foolish idea. It would however be glorious!

"I stay and guard camp" She plonks herself down on a log and settles in.
Nov 27, 2021 5:23 pm
OOC:
So I have Kerisha and Belanor hanging back, setting up camp, while Karma and Gerbo scout the castle a bit?

If that's the case let's have everyone make a Perception Check and the scouters give me a description of what they're looking for and a Stealth check as well.
Nov 27, 2021 6:21 pm
OOC:
sounds like it to me.

Rolls

Perception (Race) - (1d20+3)

(17) + 3 = 20

Nov 27, 2021 10:06 pm
Mr Oh-so-sneaky Dwarf heads out with Gerbo lightly touching his chest as they move off, "Oh mother of nature please guide this heavy footed one amoungest your trees." he says as he cast guidance upon himself.

Concentrating so hard on being quiet Karma notices nearly nothing around him.
[ +- ] Guidance
Last edited November 27, 2021 10:08 pm

Rolls

Stealth (disadvantage) - (1d20+1, 1d20+1)

1d20+1 : (12) + 1 = 13

1d20+1 : (16) + 1 = 17

Guidance - (1d4)

(4) = 4

Perception - (1d20+2)

(2) + 2 = 4

Nov 28, 2021 4:43 pm
Gerbo moves along, trying to stay hidden from the castle and looking carefully for another entrance or hints at what lies inside the castle.
Last edited November 28, 2021 4:45 pm

Rolls

Stealth - (1d20+6)

(10) + 6 = 16

Perception - (1d20+2)

(16) + 2 = 18

Guidance: Perception - (1d4)

(2) = 2

Nov 28, 2021 4:57 pm
Kerisha busies herself collecting some berries and nuts from bushes around the camp ready for the others return.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20-1)

(5) - 1 = 4

Nov 29, 2021 12:02 am
Gerbo and Karma's trip around the castle provides little information that wasn't already apparent. The castle is in a state of disrepair, with sections of the outside wall having been hastily covered up with rough timber. To the north is a heavily used footpath which looks to run towards the building.

Overnight on several occasions distant foot steps can be heard moving about the woods. From the sounds it's easy to tell that each time it's a small group of individuals.
OOC:
Made it through the night, unless there is action someone would like to take. Otherwise it's just before dawn the next morning.
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Nov 29, 2021 1:23 am
Coming back to camp, Gerbo relays the information to the rest. "The place is a dump. Didn't really see any other ways in, but honestly, we could probably climb or break through the dumpier sections of the wall."

Gerbo sits to enjoy some tea from his pouch and rest his feet a little.
OOC:
Assuming we gave up a long rest, so I'll short rest here and use one hit die.

Edit: Fair enough. My action stays the same, but I won't be using the hit die, obviously, then.
Last edited November 29, 2021 2:46 am

Rolls

Hit die HP recovery - (1d8+3)

(5) + 3 = 8

Nov 29, 2021 1:42 am
OOC:
You did NOT give up the long rest.
Nov 29, 2021 10:56 am
Karma feeling rather pleased with himself and his stealthy ninja likeness on the scouting trip has a restful evening. He dines on some hard bread, a favorite breakfast of Dwaves, and is ready to explore the castle.
Dec 1, 2021 8:26 pm
OOC:
BUMP! What's the plan?
Dec 1, 2021 8:51 pm
OOC:
I think main entrance would be a bit risky, so maybe approach from one of the sides with the broken walls, or the North side access path? Either way Kerisha will be happy to be meat shield so long as Gerbo can deal with doors.
Dec 1, 2021 10:25 pm
OOC:
Yeah the front door may not be the best idea, so my vote is for the side path.
Dec 2, 2021 2:21 am
I think we could find a weak spot and either we sneak in somehow or Kerisha breaks a hole in the wall.
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