Adventure: The Power of Knowledge (DM: Fragsie, Judge: TwoHeadsBarking)

[Fragsie]

[sblock=OOC\Character Pictures]I've just been sorting out the map for the encounter and putting tokens in for your guys characters. Mikara already had one, it was fairly easy to find decent enough ones for Brother Shane and Growl, but I had to do a couple of quick modifications to get pics for Ceryx and Skalisss. I've uploaded the modded portraits of those two to the Character Portraits & Requests thread if you wanted to have a look and maybe add them to your character sheets.[/sblock]

 

[mohalloran]

[sblock=OOC]I got a really nasty computer virus that has taken me out of commission for a while. I'm still down, but I'm borrowing a computer for the moment. Gotta love these attacks, right?[/sblock]

[sblock=Marching Order]I plan on being directly behind the warforged paladin heading into battle.[/sblock]

 

[JRYoung]

Ssscout ahead as you wisssh in there Mikara, but this looksss dangerousss" Skalisss whispers to the others. "I proposse we put our armor up front and sneak in cautiousssly."

[SBLOCK=Marching Order]Skalisss is a tank, I volunteer to put him right in middle front to provide cover. [/SBLOCK]

[SBLOCK=Portraits]The portraits are awesome! [/SBLOCK]

 

[garyh]

[sblock=Growl's Picture]This is the picture I've been using for Growl.

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[Fragsie]

[sblock=Marching Order]I plan on being directly behind the warforged paladin heading into battle.[/sblock]

OOC: Is that the warforged druid, or the dragonborn paladin? lol!

 

[Tinwe]

[sblock=order/tactics]
Shane will hang out in the back, as expected.
Shane can drop Bane on whoever looks baddest to give us a +4 "to hit" advantage going into the fight. It might be worthwhile to coordinate Bane and action point usage. Otherwise, Shane is going to be handing out temp hp whenever he can and real hp when needed.[/sblock]

 

[Kalidrev]

As the group approaches the target location Mikara's demeanor takes a swift and unexpected turn towards being deathly calm, quiet, and serious. Her dark eyes become focused and it is obvious that she is formulating something in her mind.

"I am going to find out exactly who or what is in here. Give me a count of 30 and then come in after me. If I see the need and chance to strike, I will take it and then run back to you, so be prepared. Don't stay back too long, I may need your help if I am discovered."

With that, Mikara's form clouds to a milky grey that seems to melt into any nearby shadows. Looking back at Skalisss, she gives him a smirk.

"See you soon."

Drawing her falchion, she heads off towards the sound of voices. After only a few steps, no one in the group can see her slowly moving form.
[sblock=Actions]
- Minor: Mikara will use her Shade Form power. She will continue to sustain this power until either A) she makes her first strike, or B) the power's 5 minute limit runs out. While this power is active, Mikara can make stealth checks to become hidden whenever she has ANY cover or concealment, including that granted by allies.

- Move Actions: Mikara must move only 2 squares per move action in order to not get the -5 penalty to stealth, so give her a few rounds to move ahead of you guys so she can scout. She will be taking double moves until she sees the source of the voices.

As long as she only moves 2 squares per move action (and she will), she only needs to make 1 initial stealth check unless she somehow becomes un-hidden.

Her initial stealth check is a 33 and will remain hidden from any creature with a PASSIVE perception lower than this score as long as she is hidden.[/sblock]

 

[Fragsie]

[sblock=Mikara Only]As Mikara slowly and stealthily makes her way down the eroded stone steps the voices from below become easier to understand;

"Stop whining Ears, they dunt weigh 'alf as much as they did before, an' you managed fine enuf then!" Says an exasperated gravely voice.

"Sorry boss." Comes a nervous reply amid the sound of something heavy being dragged across a stone floor.

"Make sure yous lot put 'em in the right places, we dunt wanna 'ave people bein suspicious do we? Or else we might have people comin to look for someone to blame." The gravely voice seems to be insinuating that if someone did come looking, Ears would be the person they found.

Mikara reaches the bottom of the steps without making a sound, she peers into the large chamber, being careful not to make any sudden moves that may cause attention to fall upon her. In the chamber she immediately sets eyes upon the unconscious forms of four minotaurs, three of them are laying on the floor before an alter at the far side of the shrine, the fourth is currently being half dragged - half carried to where the others lay.
Five dirty looking humans (one with unusually large ears) are doing the carrying under the stern gaze of a well dressed muscle-bound human with a large spiked chain wrapped over his shoulder, and three other humans; from their attire they seem to Mikara to be more career criminals than the dirty humans who are probably just down on their luck.

The chamber itself is well lit by two braziers standing on either side of the entrance, Mikara couldn't enter any further without being noticed.[/sblock]

 

[Kalidrev]

[sblock=DM Only] Could I get a map of this area? I may want to attack at this point, but would need to understand where everyone is in relation to others in order to apply/not apply some of her bonuses. If I do attack, is this considered a surprise round? Thanks Fragsie! This is getting exciting! [/sblock]

 

[Fragsie]

[sblock=Mikara Only]Yes you would have a surprise round if you attack now, but the others would miss out; they would enter the combat in a later round and would not have surprise.

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