Into Khybers Gate

[SelcSilverhand]

ooc - I think Johanel is MIA again. He'll quickly fill in Bloodtalon about who they heard in the tavern and that Sedar was going to follow him out the backdoor. Since they haven't appeared on the main street yet, he'll suggest that he must be headed in a different direction.

 

[Erekose13]

Bloodtalon leads Johanel around the building careful to avoid notice from the patrons on the porch.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Sedar moves down the alley from cover to cover. There is plenty of material to hide behind. Garbage, old crates, and barrels litter the alleyway. Crei Ahkren wanders down the path seemingly without hurry. The sky rumbles overhead, promising more rain to come. The alley is crossed by another small road. Crei continues on his way, crossing the road and heading down the alley across from this one. Once he has made it across the open gap, Sedar dashes across and ducks around the corner, hoping he isn't seen.

Sedar Hide (1d20+10=27)

Bloodtalon and Johanel hurry down side streets, hoping they can spot Sedar before he gets too far ahead. Their path takes them onto a small road with a mix of small shops and homes. There are some narrow alleys between each house, but they don't see any sign of Sedar. They're about to turn back when you spot a man crossing the road not far from you. You press back against the wall for a moment as he passes. Just as you start forward you see a small figure dash across the road and press up against the corner of a building.

 

[Erekose13]

To help maintain Sedar's cover, Bloodtalon holds back with Johanel and will follow at a safe distance to prevent Sedar's mark from spotting them.

 

[Knight Otu]

Sedar gathers his knowledge of Sharn (Knowledge (local +6)) to remember if their employer is moving towards a specific place, or for that matter a place suitable for ambushing pursuers, then looks around to make sure he himself isn't followed, and then continues tailing Crei as well as is possible.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

Crei continues to meader down the street. Sedar follows as close as he dares, darting from cover to cover. Though Crei turns and looks behind him more than once, he doesn't stop. Sedar's memory of this area is hazy, but he thinks for the most part it is filled with small businesses, homes, and storehouses.

Crei turns a corner and disappears down another side alley. Sedar waits a moment then moves to the corner to peek around it. He sees a brief movement behind a crate as Crei draws a long blade. Crei is staring towards your corner when he suddenly turns and looks over his shoulder. Sedar follows his gaze and sees a group of short figures moving swiftly towards Crei. They keep to the shadows, but they look like they are dressed in all black and are carrying black-painted shortswords.

The sky rumbles again and opens up, drenching Sharn once more.

Rolls
[SBLOCK]
Sedar k.local (1d20+6=11)
Crei Spot (1d20+8=28)
VS
Sedar hide (1d20+10=19)


Crei Hide (1d20+4=7)
VS
Sedar Spot (1d20+5=24)


Figures Hide and Move silent (1d20+10=17, 1d20+6=23)
VS
Crei Spot and Listen (1d20+8=27, 1d20+6=7)
[/SBLOCK]

 

[Erekose13]

With Sedar's mark successfully beyond the wall of the building into the alley, Bloodtalon will lead Johanel closer to Sedar's position (or right up to it if we have time).

 

[Knight Otu]

(Gah. Sorry again.)

OK, this is getting wild. Sedar draws his crossbow and trains it at the presumed assassins. Nothing he can do about having been spotted, though.

 

[SelcSilverhand]

The figures, realizing they have been spotted, give up all pretense of stealth and charge straight at Crei. The sound of their pounding feet is mostly drowned out by the drumming of the falling rain.

Initiatives and Actions

R1
Assassins = 26 (Moving)
Crei = 11 (Readying)
Johanel = 7 (Moving)
Bloodtalon = 3 (Moving)

MAP
[SBLOCK]

 #AA#
 #AA#
 # X#
 #  #
 #  #
 #  #
 #C #
 #X #
 #  #    
 #  #####H###########
 #  S         BJ      
 #X              X  
 ########H###########

A = Assassin
C = Crei
X = Debris
S = Sedar
B = Bloodtalon
J = Johanel
H = Doors

[/SBLOCK]

 

[Knight Otu]

Well, shoot. Sedar thinks as he does exactly that, targeting one of the assassins.

[sblock=OOC]Rolls:Initiative;Crossbow Attack; Damage;Sneak Attack damage if applicable (1d20+4=12, 1d20+5=18, 1d6=6, 1d6=5)
Crossbow attack should be +5 in my character sheet, I believe. I'll correct that mistake.
I didn't include concealment or cover in the roll.[/sblock]