D&D 5E [IC] Against the Slavelords

[GreenKarl]

"Hrph" the old man grunts "That don't leave us much time. I reckon we could get three or four young'uns to go's with ye all."

"RENDAIL" he shouts and a young man opens a high window on the barn. The group notices that he is holding a loaded crossbow and was hidden up in the barn probably watching what was happening down below. "Signal a militia call!" the old man added in a loud voice.

The younger man blows on a horn two short and long long bellows. The old man looks at Levanna and Tirion and adds ""I would reckon those closes will answer the call in a few minutes. We will get some black bread and cheese that ye can takes with you to eats on the way. Marda, see was stores we can spar for these here fine folk...""

 

[KahlessNestor]

Tirion Cayde, Cleric Level 5 (Life)

Grennet Farm
Day 2/Afternoon (3PM)

“Any aid you can offer would be most helpful,” Tirion nodded to the older man. “We thank you.”

Tirion settled beneath a shade tree as they awaited the gathering of the Grennets that would accompany them, considering the coming battle. The caves might aid in surprise, but would also allow the orcs to fight on something like their home turf. Striking the small camp outside the cave might allow them to destroy supplies and equipment, making it difficult for an orc host that size to continue. Unfortunately, he knew too little of the layout of the caves, nor was he really a trained battle leader. He hoped they could rout these orcs and save the farmsteads. Someone had to.

[sblock=Mini Stats]
Conditions: Guidance

Inspiration: 1

Initiative: +0
Perception: +4 (Passive: 14)
Speed: 30
AC: 20 (plate and shield)
HP: 33/33 HD: 5/5d8
Main Hand: None
Off Hand: None

Prepared Spells:
Cantrips: Guidance, Thaumaturgy, Mending, Sacred Flame
1st: (Bless, Cure Wounds), Healing Word, Guiding Bolt, Command
2nd: (Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon), Prayer of Healing, Hold Person, Blindness/Deafness
3rd: (Beacon of Hope, Revivify), Spirit Guardians, Dispel Magic, Mass Healing Word

Spell Slots Remaining/Total
1st: 4/4
2nd: 3/3
3rd: 2/2
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[GreenKarl]

The older woman shouts some orders and a couple of children run off into the main house. They reappear carrying a couple of large loaves of black bread and another is carrying a large wheel of cheese covered with light wax paper. The children shyly hand over the loaves and cheese to the party and then run away giggling.

With in a few minutes three young men come running down one of the side hills and speak with the older man. They then run into the house to gather their gear and going the other group of militia. The old man comes to speak to the party again, before they depart "There have been some signs of late on my scouts seeing big humanoid footprints intermixed with the orckind. They think it might be a really big ogre or a hill giant, but whenever they find the it, the tracks have all been overrun and messed up by the orckind with it. Also we have been seeing giant bear prints about in the hills and around the homesteads for a few weeks now. No one has caught sight of the bear yet, but ye might want to be on the lookout."

 

[BlueLotus]

[section]"Ah. About that..." Levanna coughed. "You should know that there is a skinchanger on our side. And she desires to be rid of the orcs just as much as we all do"

Levanna gestured to the wild woman. Tirion's earlier reference to her as a "skinchanger" seemed to be the best way to introduce her to these people.

"She can assume the form of a bear. It is likely her tracks you have seen."
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[sblock='Mini Stat Block']
Levanna (Wizard 5) 5th level
Initiative: +1 Perception: +2
Passive Perception: 12
Passive Investigation: 17
Speed: 30'

AC: 14
HP 32/32

In Hand:Quarterstaff
Off Hand: None

Spell Save DC: 14

Prepared Spells:
1st: Mage Armor, Shield, Feather Fall, Magic Missile,
2nd: Misty Step, Suggestion, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere
3rd: Counterspell

Spell slots remaining/Spell slots total:
1st: 3/4
2nd: 3/3
3rd: 2/2

Active Spells (c) denotes concentration
Mage Armor, Light

Character Sheet
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[KahlessNestor]

Tirion Cayde, Cleric Level 5 (Life)

Grennet Farm
Day 2/Afternoon (3PM)

“We thank you for your generosity,” Tirion said, and started dividing the provisions up among the small force. At her words about the large footprints, he frowned.

“An ogre or hill giant?” Tirion mused. “That is decidedly unpleasant.” The situation just kept getting more and more difficult. Still, something needed to be done or these kind people would be wiped out.

[sblock=Mini Stats]
Conditions: Guidance

Inspiration: 1

Initiative: +0
Perception: +4 (Passive: 14)
Speed: 30
AC: 20 (plate and shield)
HP: 33/33 HD: 5/5d8
Main Hand: None
Off Hand: None

Prepared Spells:
Cantrips: Guidance, Thaumaturgy, Mending, Sacred Flame
1st: (Bless, Cure Wounds), Healing Word, Guiding Bolt, Command
2nd: (Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon), Prayer of Healing, Hold Person, Blindness/Deafness
3rd: (Beacon of Hope, Revivify), Spirit Guardians, Dispel Magic, Mass Healing Word

Spell Slots Remaining/Total
1st: 4/4
2nd: 3/3
3rd: 2/2
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[Forged Fury]

Brak Blood-Bear, 5th Level Barbarian

Brak had been bored out of his mind during all of this negotiating. He just wanted to chop something into fine particles. "Let us be off then." he said. Turning to the new recruits, he added, "Play your cards right and your spears will be dripping with orc blood before too long. Fun times, yes?"

OOC: Brak is a man of simple tastes.

 

[GreenKarl]

The old man raises an eyebrow and looks up at the female werebear, who staring back simply nods and smiles. The old man shakes his head and then says "No offense intended madame."

The female simply shrugs and says "None taken."

Some of the militia look at Brak with a bit of nervous excitement and tighten the grip on their weapons.

With that the group leads the militia into the hills with the female werebear taking the lead. Her long strides eating up the distance and causes most to have to almost trot or jog to keep up. After half an hour she slows and looks back to the group, saying "We are getting closer to the main entrances to the caves. Do you wish to see them or would you prefer we head towards the caves on the other side of the hills. I am fairly certain they have few watches at either locations..."

GM: So if you want to move up to get a look at the front of the caves for there are suppose to be the orks supply tents, etc. you can or you can swing around and try and sneak into the back cave entrances to see if you can catch the orks by surprise that way. The werebear knows some of the back caves lead to the main caves where the orks are camped out.

 

[KahlessNestor]

Tirion Cayde, Cleric Level 5 (Life)

Grennet Farm
Day 2/Afternoon (4 PM)

Tirion considered the situation. “How far is it to the back entrances?” he asked. “Would it be possible to get a small group close enough to the front entrance and the supply tents to set them afire? With flaming arrows, perhaps? It would provide a distraction and they could retreat and join us as we assault from the rear.”

[sblock=Mini Stats]
Conditions: Guidance

Inspiration: 1

Initiative: +0
Perception: +4 (Passive: 14)
Speed: 30
AC: 20 (plate and shield)
HP: 33/33 HD: 5/5d8
Main Hand: None
Off Hand: None

Prepared Spells:
Cantrips: Guidance, Thaumaturgy, Mending, Sacred Flame
1st: (Bless, Cure Wounds), Healing Word, Guiding Bolt, Command
2nd: (Lesser Restoration, Spiritual Weapon), Prayer of Healing, Hold Person, Blindness/Deafness
3rd: (Beacon of Hope, Revivify), Spirit Guardians, Dispel Magic, Mass Healing Word

Spell Slots Remaining/Total
1st: 4/4
2nd: 3/3
3rd: 2/2
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[GreenKarl]

The female thinks for a second, finally adding "If I remembers correctly the supply tents were in the small switchback valley, pretty close up to the caves. Ifin ye wanted to sneak along the canyon walls I reckon ye could get pretty close to the tents. Maybe within a hundred feet. I don't really use weapons so I don't know if that would be close enough fer ye to use yer flame arrows or not. I don't really know if yer arrows would start a fire or not."

 

[BlueLotus]

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"I would prefer that we sneak in from an unexpected direction. The better to catch them by surprise. If the caves on the other side of the hills best suits that purpose, I am for an attempt to go that way."
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[sblock=ooc]When we go to the caves, Levanna will ritual cast Unseen Servant on the way. As a lazy person when it comes to mundane tasks, she prefers to have that spell up as much as she can.[/sblock]

[sblock='Mini Stat Block']
Levanna (Wizard 5) 5th level
Initiative: +1 Perception: +2
Passive Perception: 12
Passive Investigation: 17
Speed: 30'

AC: 14
HP 32/32

In Hand:Quarterstaff
Off Hand: None

Spell Save DC: 14

Prepared Spells:
1st: Mage Armor, Shield, Feather Fall, Magic Missile,
2nd: Misty Step, Suggestion, Invisibility, Flaming Sphere
3rd: Counterspell

Spell slots remaining/Spell slots total:
1st: 3/4
2nd: 3/3
3rd: 2/2

Active Spells (c) denotes concentration
Mage Armor

Character Sheet
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