Blackrat
He Who Lurks Beyond The Veil
[sblock=OOC]Whoops, sorry. I guess Z' is at F28 making battleplans. Which distracts him a bit for init (1d20-1=5)[/sblock]
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[IC] Wandering Star : Heroes of the Middle Reaches (Part One)
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helium3
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Upon further inspection, Charlie and Varilar both notice a couple of other things about this building.
There appears to be a second source of light within the back half of the first floor. As with the light source near the dice game, thin slivers of light are coming through the crevices between the boards obstructing the windows in that room. There do not appear to be any sources of light on the second floor.
[sblock=OOC]Nothing changed here, I just decided to add a bit more descriptive detail for clarity.[/sblock]
There appears to be a second source of light within the back half of the first floor. As with the light source near the dice game, thin slivers of light are coming through the crevices between the boards obstructing the windows in that room. There do not appear to be any sources of light on the second floor.
[sblock=OOC]Nothing changed here, I just decided to add a bit more descriptive detail for clarity.[/sblock]
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Varilar carefully studies the stairway leading down and the light peeking through the boarded windows, but realizes that neither provides an option for sneaking in. Too loud, either way. They'll hear us and be ready, he thinks to himself. Shrugging, he looks at Charlotte and points up to the balcony. He cups his hands together and lifts up, hoping she'll understand his offer.
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If she's willing, Varilar will boost Charlotte up onto the balcony.
The links seem to be working now, and the boards are very snazzy. Thanks for the effort, Helium.[/sblock]
The Digger
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Without saying a word Charlie nods at Varilar and accepts his boost up. Counting with her fingers she motions 1...2...3. and as he boosts she grabs for the balustrade.
[sblock=OOC]Acrobatics skill is +11. I rolled in IC but made a mistake and only entered +9. So the result of 19 should be 21! http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1719626/ [/sblock] Charlie rolls nimbly onto the part of the balcony around the corner from the guard drakes and slowly moved to the boarded-up window hoping to see through any cracks. [sblock=OOC]Window N19.[/sblock]
[sblock=OOC]Acrobatics skill is +11. I rolled in IC but made a mistake and only entered +9. So the result of 19 should be 21! http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/1719626/ [/sblock] Charlie rolls nimbly onto the part of the balcony around the corner from the guard drakes and slowly moved to the boarded-up window hoping to see through any cracks. [sblock=OOC]Window N19.[/sblock]
helium3
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It takes a few moments for Charlie's eyes to adjust to the relatively bright light in the room. Once they do, she takes in the scene.
Three rough looking haflings lounge on the floor. Surround them are empty flagons and dirty plates, the remains of a rich meal. One of them let's out a satisfied burp and then rolls the dice. By the foul curse he mutters, it seems the roll didn't go in his favor. He throws some silver onto the small heap in the center of the trio. The other two chuckle darkly.
Though the haflings look relaxed, the leather armor they wear and the daggers stuffed behind their belts indicate they're outfitted for mischief. One of them looks towards the nearest hallway heading to the back of the house.
"Where did Percy go?", he asks.
"Don't know.", another grunts as he rolls. "Maybe he needed to take a dainty elven tinkle and went out back."
The third chuckles as he pick up the dice and rolls. "Dainty elven tinkle. That's funny."
Three rough looking haflings lounge on the floor. Surround them are empty flagons and dirty plates, the remains of a rich meal. One of them let's out a satisfied burp and then rolls the dice. By the foul curse he mutters, it seems the roll didn't go in his favor. He throws some silver onto the small heap in the center of the trio. The other two chuckle darkly.
Though the haflings look relaxed, the leather armor they wear and the daggers stuffed behind their belts indicate they're outfitted for mischief. One of them looks towards the nearest hallway heading to the back of the house.
"Where did Percy go?", he asks.
"Don't know.", another grunts as he rolls. "Maybe he needed to take a dainty elven tinkle and went out back."
The third chuckles as he pick up the dice and rolls. "Dainty elven tinkle. That's funny."
The Digger
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Charlie leant back over the balcony towards Varilar and mimed. She held up 3 fingers and pointed towards the window. Plucking at her leather armour, she held up a dagger as she did so.
She then pointed towards the back of the building and held up one finger and gestured towards her ears as if to draw points upon them.
She shrugged, questioningly, indicated herself and Varilar and pointed two fingers onto the balcony then gestured towards the rest of the party and mimiced a rush up the stairs.
She then pointed towards the back of the building and held up one finger and gestured towards her ears as if to draw points upon them.
She shrugged, questioningly, indicated herself and Varilar and pointed two fingers onto the balcony then gestured towards the rest of the party and mimiced a rush up the stairs.
Varilar nods, hoping he understood Charlotte's message. He then moves to where he can see the the alley their freinds are waiting in. With a concentrated effort to remain quiet, so as not to alert the drakes, he proceeds to use similar signals to communicate. First he holds up three fingers and points to the building. He then holds up a single finger and holds up both hands, shrugging. After a moment he points to himself and holds his other hand about halfling height next to him, and then uses both hands to point up to the balcony. He then points to the alley and motions toward the stairway and the waiting drakes.
Hoping his message got through, he moves back over to the balcony and vaults up to the balcony to joing his shorter companion.
[sblock=ooc] taking 10 on stealth still, so 19 to move over to within view of the alley, then back to the same spot.
Acrobatics check to use the wall to jump up to the railing and swing himself gracefully onto the balcony, 18. [/sblock]
Hoping his message got through, he moves back over to the balcony and vaults up to the balcony to joing his shorter companion.
[sblock=ooc] taking 10 on stealth still, so 19 to move over to within view of the alley, then back to the same spot.
Acrobatics check to use the wall to jump up to the railing and swing himself gracefully onto the balcony, 18. [/sblock]
nerdytenor
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Horto peeks around the corner and sees Varilar's signal.
"So it looks like three inside and one somewhere else?" He chuckles softly to himself. "If we can draw them out, they will be in for a nasty surprise from our friends on the balcony."
To the others, he asks "Shall we provide a small distraction then? I've got my sling handy, and I'm eager to see what these unholy defacers are capable of. Might prove a nice change from the usual deadbeats and thieves I deal with. Unless one of you have a better idea," he adds, looking expectantly at the others near at hand.
"So it looks like three inside and one somewhere else?" He chuckles softly to himself. "If we can draw them out, they will be in for a nasty surprise from our friends on the balcony."
To the others, he asks "Shall we provide a small distraction then? I've got my sling handy, and I'm eager to see what these unholy defacers are capable of. Might prove a nice change from the usual deadbeats and thieves I deal with. Unless one of you have a better idea," he adds, looking expectantly at the others near at hand.
Walking Dad
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"My magic is ready as well!" Jorje draws a dagger and orb. "Just give a sign!"
helium3
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Completely unaware of its impending doom, one of the Guard Drakes yawns, flops over and begins writhing in an attempt to get at an itch on its back.
The rain has ceased and the air is still. Only the sound of water dripping from the eaves of nearby buildings competes with the clank of the chain connecting the drake's collar to the nearby support column.
[sblock=OOC]The party still has the element of surprise. So, characters can all take a standard action of some kind and then the regular initiative count will start.
Or you can do a bit more maneuvering to get into a different tactical set-up. I won't start tracking initiative until someone does something that precipitates the encounter.[/sblock]
The rain has ceased and the air is still. Only the sound of water dripping from the eaves of nearby buildings competes with the clank of the chain connecting the drake's collar to the nearby support column.
[sblock=OOC]The party still has the element of surprise. So, characters can all take a standard action of some kind and then the regular initiative count will start.
Or you can do a bit more maneuvering to get into a different tactical set-up. I won't start tracking initiative until someone does something that precipitates the encounter.[/sblock]
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