Adventures in Cormyr - The Doorway from Everywhere.
Lord_Raven88
First Post
Leading the horses down into the closest gully the group decides to send two scouts ahead to look over the ruins. Leaving the group behind Jack, Leonara and Stalker begin their trip over the differcult terrain towards the ruins, after travelling for 3 hours the trio come within 1 mile of the ruins.
Crawling on your bellies you peek over the rise of the hill you're on, looking out from behind the rocks and shrub you gaze in the direction of the ruins which is situated upon a low flat hill , all that remains of the 'ruins' are the stunted outlines of the walls and foundations of the structure, in the center of the ruins is a raised octagonal area upon which sits 3 orcs who appear to be relaxing, talking and who occasionally glance around to see if anyone is approaching.
OOC: Getting to within a mile of the ruins is easily accomplished by following the twisting gullies between the low hills, after that hide checks will need to be made to approach undetected.
Also it is approx 1 PM, assuming you left at 7 AM it took 3 hours travel by horse to get within 5 miles of the ruins, it then took approx 3 hours (1.5 miles per hour) to travel by foot over the differcult terrain to get with 1 mile of the ruins, so it will take approx 6 hours to get the rest of the group within 1 mile of the ruins, it will then take approx 45 minutes to travel the last mile.
So that means that it will be 7 PM by the time the whole group is within 1 mile of the ruins.
Crawling on your bellies you peek over the rise of the hill you're on, looking out from behind the rocks and shrub you gaze in the direction of the ruins which is situated upon a low flat hill , all that remains of the 'ruins' are the stunted outlines of the walls and foundations of the structure, in the center of the ruins is a raised octagonal area upon which sits 3 orcs who appear to be relaxing, talking and who occasionally glance around to see if anyone is approaching.
OOC: Getting to within a mile of the ruins is easily accomplished by following the twisting gullies between the low hills, after that hide checks will need to be made to approach undetected.
Also it is approx 1 PM, assuming you left at 7 AM it took 3 hours travel by horse to get within 5 miles of the ruins, it then took approx 3 hours (1.5 miles per hour) to travel by foot over the differcult terrain to get with 1 mile of the ruins, so it will take approx 6 hours to get the rest of the group within 1 mile of the ruins, it will then take approx 45 minutes to travel the last mile.
So that means that it will be 7 PM by the time the whole group is within 1 mile of the ruins.
Thanee
First Post
Leonara
Even though she is confident in her abilities, Leonara does not want to risk detection at this point and therefore proposes to head back and get the rest of the group to this point. It's still far enough, so that stealth should not be an issue yet. On the way back, she will be looking for a safe route for the others to approach the spot they had reached so far. When they meet again, Leonara will relate to the group, what they could gather until now.
Even though she is confident in her abilities, Leonara does not want to risk detection at this point and therefore proposes to head back and get the rest of the group to this point. It's still far enough, so that stealth should not be an issue yet. On the way back, she will be looking for a safe route for the others to approach the spot they had reached so far. When they meet again, Leonara will relate to the group, what they could gather until now.
Glandred impatiently awaits the return of the scouts, she's just starting to organise people to head out in search of them when Leonara arrives back.
"Ho Leonara" Glandred cries out, relief flooding her voice "C'mon people let's move out" it's obvious that the normally quiet and withdrawn dwarf is a little agitated, or eager to engage the enemy.
"Ho Leonara" Glandred cries out, relief flooding her voice "C'mon people let's move out" it's obvious that the normally quiet and withdrawn dwarf is a little agitated, or eager to engage the enemy.
stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Vardrin raises a hand, trying to slow the suddenly impetuous dwarf. "Slow, friend Glandred. No reason to hurt ourselves hurrying." Moving to the returned scouts, Vardrin double checks their stories. "No other way in then? Hmm. I was hoping to avoid a frontal assault. And it looks like we will not be able to use darkness to our advantage, with orcs." Vardrin begans preparing to follow to the point near the ruins. "Any suggestions for taking out the guards without alerting the rest?"
Rhun
First Post
Thodan
The cleric of Tempus smiles slightly, an eager gleam in his eye. He taps the head of his battleaxe against his armored thigh, a habit that he sometimes has when battle is foremost in his mind. "It shall be glorious. Tempus will surely smile upon us for bringing just battle to these dastardly brigands." After a moments thought, he looks to Vardrin. "Perhaps, though, one of us could lure some of these orcs away from their guardianship of the ruins. A fleetfooted elf perhaps, all by her lonesome would surely be too sweet of a chase to just pass up..." The cleric trails off, giving a wink to Leonara.
The cleric of Tempus smiles slightly, an eager gleam in his eye. He taps the head of his battleaxe against his armored thigh, a habit that he sometimes has when battle is foremost in his mind. "It shall be glorious. Tempus will surely smile upon us for bringing just battle to these dastardly brigands." After a moments thought, he looks to Vardrin. "Perhaps, though, one of us could lure some of these orcs away from their guardianship of the ruins. A fleetfooted elf perhaps, all by her lonesome would surely be too sweet of a chase to just pass up..." The cleric trails off, giving a wink to Leonara.
stonegod
Spawn of Khyber/LEB Judge
Vardrin rubs his chin; then a wicked grin comes over his face. It makes it look---colder. "Yes. Yes, I can see that working. Of course, we would have to have some way to ensure that they do not warn their companions, to force them to follow---perhaps by taunting or somesuch. But if they are simple brigands, simple bait should work."
Lord_Raven88
First Post
The sun has set by the time the rest of the group has made it's way to within one mile of the ruins, as you step out of the final gully Jack seems to magical appear before you, out of the shadows "Not much has happen since you've been gone, the Orcs changed the guards just before sundown, otherwise everything has been quiet"
Making yourselves comfortable you settledown to plan your approach to the guarded ruins.
OOC: It is approx 7:00 PM and the sun has only just set, the sky is cloudy and there is no moon out.
Making yourselves comfortable you settledown to plan your approach to the guarded ruins.
OOC: It is approx 7:00 PM and the sun has only just set, the sky is cloudy and there is no moon out.
