Tests and Trials

[Arch Lich Burns]

”Ruby! Not aga’n! Ves away from tha pond, thar maybeh more o em!”

Init [1d20+4] = 19+4 = 23

Joe pulls put her dagger to cut into the toad.
Dagger [1d20+6] = 9+6 = 15[1d4+4] = 2+4 = 6

[thinkslogically]

Initiative: 1D20+3 = [7]+3 = 10


Ves is surprised by the splash behind her, but has her staff in her hand in a moment, spinning to crack it hard into the toad.

Att: 1D20+6 = [10]+6 = 16

Dam: 1D8+4 = [1]+4 = 5


She follows up with a bonus kick:
Dam: 1D20+5 = [9]+5= 14

Dam: 1D4+3 = [4]+3 = 7


(( So I screwed up almost all the modifiers but I think I fixed them... Also, it's entirely possible I've been using my STR mod is instead of my DEX this whole time... Ah well. Oops!))

[Rodgeir]

The toad winces under the barrage of attacks hitting its slick skin, first a dagger cutting in and then a stick across its back and a kick to its gut. It does still appear confused about something as it opens its mouth and moves its large tongue around but ultimately seems to decide this fight isn't worth it and turns and leaps away landing with a splash in the pond before quickly burrowing down into the mud on its bottom to nearly disappear.

((You both get an attack of opportunity on it if you choose.
@Thinks I know you were doing it right in the beginning of the game but I honestly haven't checked since then. Ah well!))
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Arbelm gets the squad formed up and sets Dama to lead with Ern in the rear but otherwise has you march in your groups slightly spread out, Jaq creeping around the periphery. Arblem has Dama take you more north-east than directly east for more than an hour before she has Dama begin heading directly east.

((Can I get perception rolls from the army group and two d20s. Anyone doing anything in particular as you move? You are moving in a loose north to south line rather than one group after the other.))

[Dlover]

Perception;??: 1D20+7 = [20]+7 = 27
1D20 = [16] = 16
1D20 = [8] = 8


Lurn sees all! Though he's probably not really doing much otherwise.

[NotStickFigures]

Perception: 1D20+2 = [6]+2 = 8


Jaq is moving along, staying in the wooded area and occasionally just practicing keeping quiet while moving in the woods and not making noise whilst walking through leaves and sticks.

[spiderwrangler]

With the squad moving into dangerous territory, Kroshav is on the alert.

Perception: 1D20+1 = [18]+1 = 19

[Rodgeir]

As the morning turns to early afternoon the squad takes a quick lunch pause with two pairs of patroling at all times. Not long after lunch Lurn catches sight of something off about one of the trees a couple hundred feet ahead (250'), squinting it looks like someone has set up a blind. Turning his head slowly he spots two more. From where he is moving Kroshav catches sight of Lurn's movements and follows his gaze picking out the blinds as well. No one else seems to have spotted them as the squad moves steadily towards them, nearly passing underneath one. Dama is 40' ahead of the main group and Ern is 30' behind.

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Perception checks Dama, Arbelm, Ern: 1D20+3 = [10]+3 = 13
1D20+3 = [1]+3 = 4
1D20+2 = [10]+2 = 12

[spiderwrangler]

((He would have said something to Arbelm before just walking right into a possible ambush.))

[Rodgeir]

((You are still 250' away at this point. Only Dama is a bit closer. So go ahead and do whatever you want to do.))

[spiderwrangler]

He eases up alongside Arbelm.

"Corporal... Don't look around, but IF there were hiding places in the trees, you thinking we should keep going knowing they're there and spring whatever they have planned, or stop short and call them out?", he hypothesizes casually.

[Rodgeir]

The Corporal keeps walking briskly, then slows and looks at Kroshav with a confused look. She seems about to say something then blinks as she understands. Without looking around she asks,

"How far, how many?"

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Insight to understand Kroshav: 1D20+3 = [10]+3 = 13

[spiderwrangler]

"At least three, one ahead, the others to the sides a bit."

[Rodgeir]

She shakes her head and turns back to face ahead, her eyes moving. She raises a hand,

"Hold."

To Kroshav she says quietly,

"Watch our flanks and have Jaq get around this, stealthily but quickly."

[spiderwrangler]

Kroshav drops back and get lets Jaq know if he's nearby.

[Arch Lich Burns]

Joe lets the toad flee, moving herself away from the swamp.

[Dlover]

Noting Kroshav approach Arbelm, Lurn will just keep quiet for the time being.

[Rodgeir]

((Waiting on Jaq))
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Joe moves away from the edge of the pond.

((She following the trail into the briars or heading another direction?))

[Arch Lich Burns]

She will use presigititation to clear out the briars if she can. If not, she can make a sickle and cut through them.

[Rodgeir]

((It's beyond prestidigitation. Scything is absolutely possible, if likely time consuming. There is also the path through the thorn bushes that leads to north.))

[Arch Lich Burns]

(Ah okay. I’ll wait for Think’s input)

[thinkslogically]

Ves lets the toad go, then leads on along the path. She'd rather circle back than fight through thorn bushes for no good purpose.

[NotStickFigures]

Once Jaq gets the orders from Arbelm he nods twice, gets a very serious look in his eyes, and then moves a bit further off the patch they were travelling and move to flank whatever might be ahead. He will move to the right to flank.

Stealth: 1D20+9 = [20]+9 = 29


(I will be on vacation until Friday, I should have time to make posts, but please don't wait for me if you need to move on, and I'll probably need someone to do my dice rolls.)

[Rodgeir]

Kroshav relays Arbelm's orders to Jaq. Jaq steps to the side into the undergrowth and more or less disappears. Not even Lurn's sharp eyes can make him out as moves south around behind the blinds. Arbelm explains in low tones what Lurn and Kroshav have spotted before saying,

"We will move forward slowly and spread out. I will let them know they have been spotted and see what they do. We will move into within 100 feet then move north around them."

She checks to see if Kroshav or Lurn have any comments.
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Ves and Joe decide the toad isn't worth the effort to chase and turn north and follow the trail in through the thorn bushes. It isn't a wide path but it certainly saved the effort of chopping a path themselves or the time of circling around and trying to find the trail on the other side of it.

A fifteen minute walk to the north finds them approaching the final landmark, a bald hilltop.

((Perception from both Joe and Ves.))

[spiderwrangler]

As long as she doesn't expect him to sneak, Kroshav is ready.

[thinkslogically]

Perception: 1D20+3 = [12]+3 = 15