Crystal Cave Adventure (OOC)

What’s in the area (corridor?) we are in? Is there anything we could use as a shield?

Answered in the RP to set the scene more clearly.

You are in the temple, by the door you originally came in from.

Got some long car rides ahead of me, so count me back in!

Is this the stairway that leads to the tower with the bell? Maybe we can surprise attack the gargoyles (?) From above?

I don't see any fish in that picture! Where's the fish?! :)
Yes. The same stairway. Though you are now in the temple building itself. The stairway, the window, and the bell are all available if you want to use them for anything.
Maybe, with (or as) a distraction distraction? The NPCs first tried getting out through the window you all came in through [ref], and were attacked up there, so the gargoyles are aware of that route.

@Airshark: Was Roal with them when that happened? Do you want to add (or need me to add) some extra --and possibly useful-- detail to that encounter? Maybe something Roald noticed that the others --who were below-- would not be aware of?

Roald was tending to his wet clothes, so he didn't run ahead with Asha.
Wouldn't be fair to say otherwise now. 😉

I was thinking of sounding the bell once more as a diversion, but that could also be a very bad idea.

A distraction would give the npc's a chance to escape to the woods (were there woods?) But than there is still a party stuck in the Temple. So that is only half a solution, though it might save Asha.

Not at all unfair. I deliberately left that option open since you were away. It will not change anything, you could have been guarding the door while the captain ran to get the rest, and you could have been backing the captain up in everything we saw.

If you went with, you would know that the window was not a safe exit, but the captain will inform you all of the risk if you suggest going that way, so not a big deal either way. Asha can not make it out via the window and the climb in her condition.
No comment... :)
Yes. And they are not far from the building.
If the gargoyles were disinclined to chase you into the woods (there are all sorts of hints about separation that suggest that is the case, and Roald may be the one to Decipher them) then getting 'Asha' out to 'safety' would make things much simpler. The rest could then try to fight their way past?

The easiest way out is probably the front door, especially if Asha can't walk on her own. A distraction might be a good idea though

Makes sense. Make it happen?

Deoring is hale and hearty and can take a blow. Would he volunteer to draw the gargoyles away or should the captain suggest it? She would probably join the distraction if it were her idea, and will happily do so if asked.

Sounds like a good plan. Let’s do it!

OK. Whoever is doing the distraction, show us how and do it. It will need a roll, based on what is being done.

Deoring has volunteered to draw the gargoyles away so Asha can be carried to safety. Are the others ready for him to act?

I don’t want to send him out there if the Captain, Roald and Albert aren’t yet ready to go.

Looks like everybody wants to be the hero today :)
Go for it Deoring!

Roald will stay behind with whomever creates the distraction just in case things go south.

Nope definitely still 'cursed' which is why I mentioned the 'athleticism' that your character might be accustomed to using. Roald does not really know about the mechanics and the 'curse'.

You will still need to get a good nights rest and a proper meal before you can try to shrug off the deficit.
You planning on letting the others know that you not going to run with them? Or will that be a surprise to them (possibly causing them to stumble and look back or wait for you at a bad time?

It will be a surprise.
Roald didn't want the discussion to go on any longer. Though he will probably yell something like ''go go'' or ''now'' when the opportunity for an escape arises

Now is that time. Yell it! :)

Maybe give us a roll (+DEX seems right for 'parrying'?) to see how well you fair.

Done. I rolled a 7. Whew!

Did you just introduce another gargoyle into the fight? So be it. :)
That seems appropriate.

What is your objective? To get to the woods, or just to avoid the claw wile helping Deoring?

The roll is to dodge the claw.

Getting to the woods will require another roll I guess, probably CON?
I'm counting on the gargoyles to defend the Temple rather than pursue and attack.
Fingers crossed.

Actually, you did 😉, though I didn't anticipate it to get down so quickly. My intention was to be on the run before it would hit us. But so be it.
Poor Roald, this isn't looking good.