HotDQ - Marpenoth 23, 1489 DR

Athas/Actaeon

The guard does not seem to notice Athas but us impatienly awaiting a response from Actaeon. You begin to see another guard appear from around the edge of the tent.


Bart & KelSlate

The prisoners appear to be shackled together by a single chain and lock. You quickly pop the lock without issue.

To Kel Bartholomew whispers, "Wait here, Sah, just a second." He rushes over to the solo prisoner and cuts the ropes that bind him. "Run into the darkness Sah, and lie low. Good luck." Bartholomew returns to Kel.

"The cave seems well guarded. But the guards ran away from the tent. Maybe we should go have a look?"

Actaeon shoots the guard a look of confusion, What are you going on about!? Like I said, I'm reporting the Greenest attack to the commander. Take me to whoevers in charge, and they'll confirm that I'm an Astor, meaning a common guard shouldn't mess with me.

Kel moves toward the big tent, as Big B busts buddy free.

Actaeon & Athas

You two are at the rear of the tent...no entrance on this side...you approached a guard that was walking the tents perimeter.

The guard stands down slightly, "I don't know what the fuck yer talkin about. You ain't nobody that is supposed to be talking up here. Besides, Rezmir aint here, she's in the hatchery. So unles you want to get strung up and shackled like that stupid monk, I suggest you head back to your group and talk to someone there." At this point, the guard that walked around from the entrance has arrived and is standing alongside the one speaking.

Bart & Kel

The tent still has a single guard at its entrance, as well as the guard walking the Drakes. You will not easily get past them.

The half-elf looks stunned at BArt as he cuts his bonds, "What are you doing? The man falls to the ground, clearly beaten and exhausted. He doesn't appear to be able to move anywhere quickly.

Athas, seeing the reinforcement from the second guard, ceases his psychic assault. He sends another thought Actaeon's way. "Get out of there while they're giving you the option."

Seeing the man isn’t ‘alright’ as originally suggested Bartholomew hoists him on to his shoulder and carries him out of the camp and hides him in a bush. He gives him some rations. "Eat then run."

Kel follows at a distance, ready to cause a distraction if Bart's plan doesn't go that well.

The ranger nods his head, Very well, I will leave you. he then casually walks away, finding a tent to go around and get back to Athas.

Slate quickly goes round the prisoners, giving them detailed information about the route he took to get to the tent, then ushers them out one or two at a time.
He tries to time the groups to take advantage of any distraction in the camp, using guidance to help him to ascertain the best times.

Slate will wait until the last group, the ones he deems most likely to need help and then accompany them .

As Actaeon leaves the guard's presence, the extra one returns to the front side of the tent and they begin to resume their normal watch routine.

The half-elf weakly speaks to Bart, "I will need your help, I am too weak to run on my own."

Slate will be concentrating on getting these people out safely.

Kel continues to follow Bart, staying 30' back or so.

"I will escort you from the camp, but I must leave you and return to help other captives. Come!"

Bart helps the man away from the camp.

You all begin to retreat back towards the camps entrance. You navigate though the tents and the darkness and as you reach the edge of camp the calm evening is broken by the sound of an alarm being raised. Very shortly after you can hear and see the camp come alive with activity. You hear the sounds of kobolds shouting orders.

Kel hisses discretely to Bart, "They've probably noticed hes missing, we have to move fast."