Against the Cult: Entering Orlane (1.7)

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Aug 29, 2024 7:50 am
Spider-Theran returns to the hallway and continues around two bends. The door on the right/north is ever-so-slightly closer, so the arachnid druid slips over that door into the room on the other side.

The druid in spider form leaves that room, climbs up the wall back to the ceiling and across to the southern wall, then down and slips in between the door and lintel, squeezing into another guest room, this one with two beds.

The Spider-Theran scurries back out of that room, up and across the ceiling, and under the lintel of the next room across the passageway (to the north).

Theran moves on, slipping down and around the door in the south wall, moving back to the passageway.
Hurrying, he crosses to the closest door: the one directly to the south across the passageway.

The spider crawls back out and investigates the last two doors in the hallway. Thankfully, both rooms are unoccupied.

Theran hurries back to the room at the end of the hall with a cold chimney. He climbs into the fireplace, up the flue, down the outside of the chimney, across the roof, and down the side of the Inn building. He crosses the yard and arrives back at the barn just as his Wild Shape runs out. Reptile is slightly surprised when Theran reappears in front of him suddenly.
OOC:
The two of your are back together again. What do you do next?

Rolls

Perception check - (1d20+5)

(9) + 5 = 14

Perception check - (1d20+5)

(15) + 5 = 20

Perception check - (1d20+5)

(2) + 5 = 7

Perception check - (1d20+5)

(8) + 5 = 13

Perception check - (1d20+5)

(18) + 5 = 23

Aug 29, 2024 9:53 am
Chase will look to Joseph and whisper to him [i]"Maybe it is better if you hang here with Ramne. That way we will know if anything is going on here also."[/i]
Aug 29, 2024 1:49 pm
"I didn't find our equipment, but we have much to discuss. We need to meet up with the others!" With that, Theran will draw his hood a bit tighter and hastily make his way towards the barn they were holed up in.

He will, however, attempt to keep an eye open for mistletoe and shamrocks as he moves.
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Aug 29, 2024 3:41 pm
Aanbo says goodbye to Ramne and retreats to the abandoned barn. He will keep an eye on their surroundings in case there are more suspicious activities in view on the way back.
OOC:
Honestly, I just suggested Joseph stay back because it might mean less work for the DM.

Rolls

Perception - (1d20+3)

(9) + 3 = 12

Aug 29, 2024 6:15 pm
Waiting Reptile, "That's quite unfortunate. Others will be disappointed. Yes. Let us hurry to the barn."
Aug 29, 2024 7:10 pm
"We’ll be back with proof of what these creatures are, Ramne. You are not alone in this," and, after the briefest of pauses, she added "Neither are you mad. It’s a great cover though. You won’t be needing it much longer, I hope." And with those words she made ready to follow the others out, trying once more to be discrete. She wondered what Theran and Reptile were up to, and worried what Bertram’s band might be plotting since their escape.
OOC:
I think having Joseph along for a temple infiltration mission might be important, but for an ambush against these green creatures he might not be needed.
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Aug 29, 2024 10:21 pm
OOC:
I am down with however y'all want to play it. If the DM doesn't mind the extra work.
Aug 30, 2024 4:21 am
Joseph tags along with the others to meet back at the abandoned barn (6B). "I can still check up on Ramne, you know, keep an eye on him, but this way he won't know that I'm there...and he won't keep offering me tea."

All six of you are now back in the abandoned barn (shown as a star on the map below, which shows all of the areas you've explored in Orlane so far).

https://i.imgur.com/iYSHZDL.png

1 - The Golden Grain Inn
1b - the Inn's bard (where Reptile was keeping a lookout)
2 - the bridge across the Realstream
3 - the weaver's shop
4 - the jeweller's shop
5 - Inn of the Slumbering Serpent
5b - some outbuilding of the Inn of the Slumbering Serpent
6 - abandoned farm
6b - abandoned barn
7 - Ramne's grove
Aug 30, 2024 5:40 am
"I'm glad to see you both, and safe," Aanbo says to Reptile and Theran. "How did it go?"

Despite his evident relief in seeing his fellow Dungeon Busters again, Aanbo observes their demeanor in case they were improperly influenced like Jonbon was.

Rolls

Insight - (1d20+5)

(4) + 5 = 9

Aug 30, 2024 2:19 pm
Theran sighs. "Well, there's a lot to discuss but let's get the first matter out of the way: I'm sorry, but I didn't find our gear. Bertram had a very nice chest in his room, unfortunately I couldn't get in it. Not sure my staff would fit either, but I digress.

However, there is much more to discuss... to start, there is a group that is after us. There is a scarred man who is sadistic -- he had someone being kept alive, bound in a bundle of bloody linens. He stabbed them for his own pleasure.

There is a group of five... muscle, I guess. They spoke of grabbing us at night. There was also talk of taking us to "her," and that thry might be afraid of her -- whomever she is. There was also talk of feeding us to the "guys downstairs," but "she" is first?

A few rooms were empty, although one had weapons... perhaps a member of their group on patrol or something? There was also a hidden door I did not have time to investigate, on the top floor. It's worth noting there was a door out of a storage room in the basement, although I didn't follow it to see where it led. If we can find the other end it might make for a good point of entry. Although if we go through the outside door in Bertram's room, we could check the chest -- hopefully before things get hectic."


Theran takes a breath, closing his eyes for a moment.

"Thoughts?"
Aug 30, 2024 5:43 pm
Aanbo pulls out his prayer beads once again to aid in his meditations. "If someone is being tortured within the Golden Grain Inn, we ought to rescue them. While this unfortunately will reveal us to the enemy, I reason they already know we're here and Theran's report indicates they're actively searching for us; maybe even know where we are right now.

"And while our presence isn't a surprise, perhaps an assault on the inn will be. There's at least 6 known individuals, plus an unknown number 'downstairs,' so if we were to strike, we'd have to be quick and decisive. We could try that door outside Bertram's room as a point of infiltration."


He sighs, having thumbed through his beads twice over. "Well, that is my thought. Is the victim on the same level as Bertram?"
Aug 30, 2024 5:52 pm
"No. Bertram is on the main floor, with the kitchen and bar. The downstairs seemed wholly empty, being a large... well, it looked like maybe a disused dining hall? It had two small storage roomsfor kitchen goods, and one of those had the door exiting the Inn. The scarred man and the muscle were on the second floor, as was the hidden room."

Theran purses his lips in thought, before continuing. "An assault on the inn crossed my mind as well. Honestly, the idea of ending that underhanded swine Bertram came to me while we were alone in his room and he was defenseless... but I digress. What if we let them come to us? They don't kmow that we know they're coming. Set some traps, be ready when they arrive. That will leave the Inn itself with minimal forces available, and no idea that we're coming. As soon as we finish their group, we immediately rush the Inn."
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Aug 30, 2024 7:41 pm
Chase speaks up. "What about the green creatures Ramne told us about? We don't know exactly what they are but know they are in league together."
Aug 30, 2024 7:52 pm
Aanbo fills Reptile and Theran in on the other group's encounter with Ranme in the solitary house, along with Ranme's information.
Aug 30, 2024 8:09 pm
Foreigner Reptile tells friend Myrtha, "Keep the shield. I can another later.' as he tends to use his battleaxe two-handed.
Aug 31, 2024 7:36 am
"Thank you, friend" Myrtha said with a smile and a nod, in response to Reptile's offer. She could put the shield to good use, and she would probably be on the front lines with the savage warrior soon enough.

"So we stay here and wait for Bertram's men to find us?" she continued, looking about the barn as if trying to assess the defensive value of the structure. "Wouldn't put it beyond these men to just burn this barn to the ground, with us in it, if they felt the need," and in saying so, she tried to recall how each entrance to the simple edifice could be held from the outside or from within.

"If we go off hunting these green creatures immediately, they might think we've left for good. Or they might come after us. If they come after us, we'd deal with them in the outskirts of town, on ground of our choice. If they don't come, we'll have time to set an ambush for these mysterious green stalkers." She seemed to be thinking out loud, rather than making a clear plan.

"But you're right, the fellow being held at the Inn has to be saved, as quickly as possible. Besides, if Theran's only seen a part of what is in there, I'm sure we'll find alot to deal with. Maybe the green creatures need to wait..." she continued speaking. "Let's say we stay put until nightfall. If they find us here, we'll handle them as best we can. If they don't come, we can try to strike at the Inn during the night, and take the prisoner out of there; perhaps we'll find out more about what is going on here."
Aug 31, 2024 12:30 pm
Looks at Myrtha "That sounds like a good plan to me. I will set up outside and keep watch for them in secret. I will give the whistle if anything is afoot.

Rolls

Stealth - (1d20+5)

(17) + 5 = 22

Aug 31, 2024 2:20 pm
Just there Reptile secretly smirks as he listens to not all there Myrtha babble. He notes to the thoughts mentioned, "Wouldn't take long to assault the Inn and we still have enough light. After that we can take off toward the green's. Senseless to waste a night here in the worthless barn."

He asks Aanbo, "What do you say Aanbo?"
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Aug 31, 2024 3:50 pm
Aanbo considers the options. "We must remember that we are potentially surrounded on all sides. This is the enemy's territory, and while we might have potential allies nearby, we cannot expect them to help us for fear of their own safety.

"I think whatever fight we make, we should try to make as isolated as possible so the enemy cannot bring reinforcements. We are few and they are many. They've indicated they'd rather capture us and subject us to whatever is going on at the temple, but I don't doubt that they'd also just kill us if we prove difficult."

He glances about the barn as if the answer might become obvious, but alas the building makes no attempt at assuaging Aanbo's fears. "I feel like we should wait here for Bertram's Boys. We can defend ourselves if we're together to watch each others' backs, and we might be able to subdue one to answer any questions about the Inn, temple, or even the town. I just hope the tortured victim can survive a bit longer."

As Chase leaves to keep watch, Aanbo quickly adds, "Chase, keep in sight of us so we know where you are. I don't want our sentry to be taken out as stealthily as you are able to hide."
OOC:
How much time before nightfall? Is there sufficient material to make some barricades or other defenses?
Aug 31, 2024 4:38 pm
Chase looks back Aanbo as he leaves "Will do."
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