D&D 5E [IC] hafrogman's Hoard of the Dragon Queen

[Skarsgard]

"The people in the church seem safe enough for the moment. We might be able to deal with all the external forces and then rescue them?" Hunter offers. "Bringing them out while there are foes about puts them in harms way. Also, that robed individual seems to be leader of some kind and we may be able to tackle both tasks?"

His white teeth grin in the gloom, "Besides, those big lizards look like a good fight!"

OOC: Were our perception skills good enough to pick up on rough numbers of the various groups? Like under 5 or over 10, just vague numbers?

 

[hafrogman]

OOC: Front - 1 dragonclaw, 2 cultists, six kobolds Circling - 3 cultists, 10 kobolds, 2 ambush drakes Back - 2 cultists, 6 kobolds

 

[Forged Fury]

""A key secondary objective is to capture one of the leaders. We seem to have one in the form of the robed figure. I agree with Hunter, I think we may need to deal with all of these threats. Engaging them in individual skirmishes would be best." Morgan said, considering the intelligence reports. "The team on the south sounds like they're the most distracted. If we can get the jump on them, it should be something of an easy fight. But we're going to need to keep track of that wandering group. We don't want to get caught between them and be surrounded. After that, let's see if we can get into the church."

Morgan glanced at Carad, "If we can take the small group out and open a way for the villagers, can the owl lead them to the treeline south of here? We can have them hide there and wait for us, so they're out of the way."

OOC: Those are pretty sizable groups to be taking on at once. I think we need to do them individually.

 

[kuey1975]

With his primary focus only on rescuing the villagers, Carad harbored some misgivings over the plan, but he set them aside. He had shared his piece and he recognised the greater importance of working together.

In his usual deadpan way, he replied to Morgan, "Scree can lead, if they follow." He added, "Before we clear the rear entrance, in the meantime, he can keep an eye of the roaming group and warn us when they near."

Once the party was ready to launch the assault, Carad took position towards the side and rear, ready to pelt the raiders with arrows.

 

[hafrogman]

OOC: The group circling the structure is spread out in a long line, and is very slow moving. It spends approximately two minutes on each side of the building, completing a circuit every eight minutes. But the line is as long as any side of the building, so assaults on the third group might be noticed by the trailing/leading members of the second group, unless you wait until they're at the other half of the building. Not a huge time constraint, but just to make people aware of it. The second group is rounding the southwest corner now, heading north (clockwise). And judging by Scree's reports on the battering ram on the north side, waiting for another circuit may prove disastrous for those inside.

 

[Forged Fury]

Seeing everyone seemed to understand what was going on, short of Venn who just seemed to instinctively know what to blast with his spells, Morgan nodded her head to set the plan into motion. Tucking her flail into its loop, she readied a javelin.

 

[Skarsgard]

Taking his cue from his commander Hunter grabs a javelin.

"Ready when you are commander." he whispers.

 

[Spartain104]

Venn crouched nearby. Luckily he was more aware of himself at the moment and followed Morgan's orders directly. He was cautious and attempted to stay well back and hidden, but it wasn't long before the blue glow returned to his eyes as he sighted an enemy.

OOC: Here are my rolls for when the action starts, the first being my initiative [roll0] [roll1] [roll2] [roll3] [roll4]

 

[hafrogman]

Carad slides into position, carefully sights and drops the first cultist without even appearing to try, but is so impressed by his own shot that he fails to duck very quickly.
Jeni picks off a kobold at the edge of the group.
Venn stands up and declares his presence by firing a blast of eldritch energy into the dirt.
Hunter dashes into the fray, engaging the group, ready to attack next round.
Morgan moves up and hurls a javelin, killing another kobold.
Then a loud, hollow THUD resounds from the north, almost perfectly coinciding with your assault.

OOC: Initiative: Carad - 23 Jeni - 19 Venn - 19 Hunter - 18 Cultist - 15 Morgan -11 Kobold - 3 Ram - last [roll0] Door: ??/?? Carad, Jeni, Venn and Hunter are up. Carad, you are not currently hidden. Ranged attacks passing through the smoke will be at disadvantage now that you're all visible.

 

[Skarsgard]

Swinging his hammer at the kobold in front of him, Hunter tries to avoid the attention of the other kobold nearby.

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[roll0]
[roll1]

If the kobold facing him dies he will Move to engage the other one directly in front of him.

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