Feb 14, 2024 6:12 am
I'll head down to breakfast, just eat lightly (toast or something before combat is better). Ask about where the bandits usually go to take supplies, in what order, etc.
2.1 Chapter 1: Into the Stolen Lands
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Feb 14, 2024 5:31 pm
Oleg directs Silene to the shed in middle of the fort. Stacked inside are a series of furs and dried fish.
"This were we keep the goods" Oleg says sadly "not much now, they will also look in the stables where we keep overflow and the house were we used to have finer goods"
"This were we keep the goods" Oleg says sadly "not much now, they will also look in the stables where we keep overflow and the house were we used to have finer goods"
Feb 15, 2024 1:36 am
How does one access the ramparts and the Ballistae? How hard is it to close the gate? Would it be difficult to climb up to the ramparts from within, then leap over the wall?
Octavius is formulating an ambush. With answers, he will inquire with his comrades on any specific skills, spells or abilities that would prevent escape. I'm assuming that Valerie and I will be the ones expected to eat shit when it comes to physically intercepting goons. I'd prefer Harrim to pair up with someone squishy [he strikes me as hearty]. Silene's Guardian Tree would also be good on the defence, so perhaps Silene with two of either Ralf, Linzi or Dalia, and Harrim with the other solo. If Linzi is squeemish about a stand up fight or murder in the halls, I'll happily accept where she feels she's most useful.
Dalia is handy with a crossbow, and I don't expect to use mine in this fight [too close in]. I'm happy to lend it or conceal it somewhere for easy access. Perhaps above the gate for sniping fleeing mooks.
As for our hosts, I'd prefer they disappear into a safe area once the killing starts. Plausible Deniability for their long term safety since mean and violent adventurers threatened them if they didn't comply [wink wink].
Octavius is formulating an ambush. With answers, he will inquire with his comrades on any specific skills, spells or abilities that would prevent escape. I'm assuming that Valerie and I will be the ones expected to eat shit when it comes to physically intercepting goons. I'd prefer Harrim to pair up with someone squishy [he strikes me as hearty]. Silene's Guardian Tree would also be good on the defence, so perhaps Silene with two of either Ralf, Linzi or Dalia, and Harrim with the other solo. If Linzi is squeemish about a stand up fight or murder in the halls, I'll happily accept where she feels she's most useful.
Dalia is handy with a crossbow, and I don't expect to use mine in this fight [too close in]. I'm happy to lend it or conceal it somewhere for easy access. Perhaps above the gate for sniping fleeing mooks.
As for our hosts, I'd prefer they disappear into a safe area once the killing starts. Plausible Deniability for their long term safety since mean and violent adventurers threatened them if they didn't comply [wink wink].
Feb 15, 2024 4:10 am
Dalia has several offensive spells, but nothing to restrict movement. But I am indeed quite good with a crossbow, I do have my own though
Feb 15, 2024 5:10 am
I also have the ability to cast elemental sentinel along with using Filbert as a lookout. If we all flag ourselves as friendly with a particular mark or colour of fabric the sentinel will be able to tell us apart from the bandits and tell us when they arrive. I also have a number of attack spells too.
Feb 15, 2024 10:43 pm
The outer walls are accessed by ladders placed around the fort.
There is a load crack from one of the ballasta as wood shards spray over the stable. Soon Harrim & Valerie returns from the wall. "The Ballasta is are pour shape." Harrim grunts. "Though the one by the guest house might be fixable, it will take at least a day."
Jeathal & Linzi return from a walk around fort "Oleg, the gate won't close all the way" Linzi yells.
There is a load crack from one of the ballasta as wood shards spray over the stable. Soon Harrim & Valerie returns from the wall. "The Ballasta is are pour shape." Harrim grunts. "Though the one by the guest house might be fixable, it will take at least a day."
Jeathal & Linzi return from a walk around fort "Oleg, the gate won't close all the way" Linzi yells.
Feb 16, 2024 3:04 am
If we cannot fix the gate, some sort of dropped barrier will suffice. lifting or blocking the ladder on the side and rear of the fort will limit their escape. The front ladder may be needed to get up to shoot anyone who escapes. I suggest putting Filbert up on watch right away. We will need to adjust any ambush based on how many approach.
Feb 16, 2024 6:32 am
Sparky may be better for a far out watch because he can fly. Filbert is good for who is moving where within the fort. The elemental sentinel gives us 500 feet of range.
Feb 16, 2024 9:08 pm
The pale elf bring Octavius her plate of breakfast. "Svetlana insisted that I have something" she says as she sheepishly hands it to the hearty fighter. "What about our horses and carts? The horse are quite boarish and might give us away? There are pastures and light forest are to hide them."
Feb 17, 2024 12:58 am
For elemental sentinel, it a ritual. So,
-it will take a full day
-it costs 15g in metals, gems, or herbs.
-with Silene’s herb collection. I’ll say 5g in coins, and the full bag of herbs
-you need an object. The Levetons have a hand mirror you can borrow.
-roll Arcana or Occult (then we will see the result)
-Filbert can roll a assist roll
-Ralf, being a wizard could also assist
-it will take a full day
-it costs 15g in metals, gems, or herbs.
-with Silene’s herb collection. I’ll say 5g in coins, and the full bag of herbs
-you need an object. The Levetons have a hand mirror you can borrow.
-roll Arcana or Occult (then we will see the result)
-Filbert can roll a assist roll
-Ralf, being a wizard could also assist
Feb 17, 2024 1:32 am
mindgoneferal says:
The pale elf bring Octavius her plate of breakfast. "Svetlana insisted that I have something" she says as she sheepishly hands it to the hearty fighter. "What about our horses and carts? The horse are quite boarish and might give us away? There are pastures and light forest are to hide them."I take it you do not take food, or require some other sustinence? I am loathe to leave a comrade unsustained by ill provisioning.
Feb 17, 2024 2:25 am
"I require no nourishment outside that supplied by my goddesses’ blessing" Jeathal replies "I will follow your lead in this matter"
Feb 17, 2024 6:26 am
We can just place the horses and carts so they are not immediately obvious to the bandits. That way they are within easy access if needed, but not going to give us away the second they arrive. I have enough gold to cover the spell since I didn't buy anything really expensive and have few needs. I should really buy a mirror or statue for this ritual though.
Feb 18, 2024 5:13 pm
I say this plan is coming together quite nicely. We shall give those bandit quite a welcome.
Feb 19, 2024 12:22 am
The halfling has been vigorously writing in her book. She plops it down on the breakfast table, a page full of colorful, jumbled notes. "Our first adventure, let's write it down to the story"
Let me know who is where.
OOC:
Let me know who is where.
Feb 20, 2024 4:05 am
I have little skill with making traps in the woods for the bandits. Sparky can keep watch from the trees. For the day O Prep I'll keep tabs on him and wait in the fort.
Feb 24, 2024 6:44 pm
The ritual is going much better than I thought it would for my first time casting it!
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I rolled a 23 on arcana since thats what the spell description said to do (or occultism) Also no snares today. Crafting takes 4 days. Stupid rules.load next