IC - Mad King's Monkey

[Axel]

Bayar

The spell from Henri had been unexpected, though not unwelcome. Wish there'd been some like him in the army...makes all this kit feel as light as a pillow. Still, the hot day was taking it's toll on Bayar as much as any of the others and before long he was reeking of stale sweat and with his armour underlay soaked through. At their short stop for lunch he removed the sleeves of his tunic. One was ripped, so the garment was ruined in any case. It brought little relief...

As they arrived at what they all supposed was their destination Bayar sighed as he took advantage of the stop to eat and drink some. "A good place for a camp up there. It be a hard slog up that slope if there be any with those bows around. Might be you could sneak up without being seen Sukri, but they be smelling you first I think. And if they be seeing you then there be no cover. You be quick, but an arrow be quicker." He swallowed some water, spilling some down the scratched front of his breastplate.

"Might be you can go first. I be following once you get halfway with the rest behind me. If any of you be having some sense you be having shields to not get shot... Or I be going first with Sukri right behind. Be making no difference to me."

 

[Electric Wizard]

"I will go first," Sukri says to Bayar. "Follow me when I wave."

Not eager to repeat yesterday's mistake, Sukri fights the instinct to reach for a dagger and he draws his new bow. He approaches the slope at a cautious pace, clinging to the trees' shadows.

OOC: Stealth Check! +8

 

[Scott DeWar]

Seeing a bow get prepares, Jan follows suit and draws his own bow. he does not advance, but is prepared to run to the battle.

 

[Axel]

Bayar

As Sukri creeps up the slope, Bayar shrugs out of his backpack, preparing to leave the bulk weight of his kit behind. He stretches his sword arm as much as possible in the time available before readying his shield. The sword will wait for now...she should always wait out of sight.


Bayar settled in to wait for Sukri's signal, watching the young man climb the slope with some interest.

 

[ghostcat]

Libros finds a convenient and leans against it. Its not that he is tired, its just that his load is heavier that he would like.

Once bows start to be drawn, Libros starts to draw and cock his own crossbow. It then occurs to him that he has to get up on the ledge, so he checks to make sure that he can actually get up there one-handed.

Assuming he can he keeps his crossbow and a bolt in his left hand so that he can fire quickly if necessary.

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

Eban had stayed quiet for the trip, focusing on making sure their surroundings were taking them in the right direction. Eventually, they made it to where the camp was supposed to be. Sukri was intent on seeing if he could surprise the enemy, while Bayar still seemed to want to get into the fray of the fight so quickly. Noting the description that they had been given, there were too many places the gnoll could have been. The stream down below; either end of it to be exact, the camp atop the ledge, or the cliff overlooking the ledge. Knowing that with Sukri and Bayar leading the way to the ledge, he instead motioned to the cliff above. From there, he could get a better look and see down below. Also, if needed, he could attack the gnoll down below if required to do so.

He points to himself, then up the cliff overlooking the ledge, hoping they would understand. Then, as Sukri heads out, so does Eban. He fashions his new shield that the gnolls have no more use of and reaches out, as if holding a weapon. As he nears the cliff and begins to get into position, he grasps an imaginary hilt, a fine longsword materializes in his hand.

(Eban will instead decide to head up to the cliff overlooking the ledge with the intent on getting a good picture of the ledge below, a possibility to attack the gnoll from above, and at least covering one other area the gnoll may be hiding in. He will use his ability to conjur the Longsword when he nears the position he wants to be in, so that he's armed)

 

[doghead]

Day Three, Early Afternoon, in the Forest.

After stringing his bow and setting an arrow, Sukri moves out. Swinging wide to the left, he can use the forest as cover to cross the stream. It only comes to his ankles, but the water is moving quite fast. Following the opposite bank the forest continues to provide cover for the rogue up until he is within a few yards of the boulders that lead up to the lowest edge of the ledge. Staying low, Sukri crosses the open ground and reaches the boulders with no indication that he he has been seen. The climb is easy enough. It would be easier if he could stand up, but its is still manageable at a crouch.

Eban moves out with Sukri. Once across the stream however, the oracle leaves the rogue and heads up the slope towards the top of the cliff. It is a slow sixty count to get to the top.

Bayar does likewise, but unlike Eban, Bayar follows the stream up until the last of the cover before the rocks where Sukri crouches.

While Eban works his way into position, the rest of the party prepare themselves. Sukri holds position at the bottom of the ledge, tucked out of sight. Bayar, shield up and sword down, pauses in the last of the cover before the rocks. Jan and Libros prepare their ranged weapons.

At the top of the hill the ground is hard and rocky, The trees smaller and windswept. Eban moves as close as is safe, the edge of the cliff is loose and crumbly. As Eban takes position behind a small tree with a good view of the length of the cliff a small pile of stones wobbles with apparent cause (Eban hears the whispered echo of gleeful laughter) and tumbles over the edge. There is a moment silence. Then they hit the ledge below and clatter and bounce down the slope or splash into the water below.

The quite of the forest is torn apart by the barking of a dog. The gnoll lurches to his feet, bow in hand, eyes scanning the surrounding forest and the cliff above.

[sblock=OOC]Sukri currently has complete concealment while he remains couched by the rocks. Be cannot see the gnoll or hyena, but nor can they see him.

Eban likewise cannot see anything, or be seen. Nor can he hear the hyena of course.

Bayar, Jan and Libros are concealed by vegetation. However, as they can see the gnoll, it is possible that he will see them.

I'm not going to have a Surprise Round.
Roll Initiative. PC's get +4 Initiative bonus.[/sblock]

 

[Electric Wizard]

Sukri's pace quickens as he hears the bark. His eyes scan the foliage for a good place from where he can shoot. He halts between a brush and a mossy boulder, draws the bow's mighty string and lets loose an arrow at the startled gnoll. No quarter this time.

OOC: Moving to partial cover and shooting an arrow at the gnoll. Initiative: 18+7 (25) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4001194/ Attack and damage: 9+4 (13), 6+1 (7) http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4001210/

 

[Fangor the Fierce]

[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]Initiative 18 (Rolled and forgot the +4 bonus) [/FONT]1d20-3=14[FONT=Helvetica Neue, Lucida Grande, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif]

Eban spies the tumbling rubble and curses himself, twice apparently, for his misfortune. Instead of waiting, he instead casts a quick cantrip. The sounds of a pair of wild pigs rises from the edge of the cliff, about ten feet to his left. He manages to make the sounds seem as though the pigs are sniffing the area, grunting and foraging. At least, he hopes those are the sounds he can produce, for it had been a long time since he was a kid and the sounds unfamiliar...

(Cast Ghost Sound to produce the effects of a pair of wild pigs foraging - Silent Spell, so no other sound comes from him, hopefully. DC 13 Will Save to disbelief)
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[ghostcat]

Seeing the Gnoll pop up, Libros almost shoots by reflex. He notices the bow in the Gnoll's hand just before he shoots and manages to stop himself. Quickly casting a spell he puts him to sleep instead.

OOC: Initiative with +4 Bonus (1d20+12=31) Cast Sleep