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Knightmares of Khorvaire
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Having decided to keep pushing the horses and themselves forward in the dark, the group climbs up the hills over the next two hours.
After the first half hour...
Luthal ((Search [16] + 0 = 16 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [7] + 1 = 8 / DC 10] *FAILURE* ((Damage [6]))
Zook ((Search [16] + 4 = 20 / DC 8)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [10] + 1 = 11 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Kolarred ((Search [3] - 4 = -1 / DC 6)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [2] - 6 = -4 / DC 17)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
Horse ((Balance [16] + 1 = 17 / DC 15)) *SUCCESS*
After the second half hour...
Luthal ((Search [1] + 0 = 1 / DC 11)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [12] + 0 = 12 / DC 21)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [3]))
Horse ((Balance [12] + 1 = 13 / DC 15] *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
Zook ((Search [7] + 4 = 11 / DC 11)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [12] + 1 = 13 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Kolarred ((Search [10] - 4 = 6 / DC 9)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [2] - 6 = -4 / DC 13)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [1]))
Horse ((Balance [3] + 1 = 4 / DC 15)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
After the third half hour...
Luthal ((Search [19] + 0 = 19 / DC 12)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [6] + 1 = 7 / DC 10] *FAILURE* ((Damage [2]))
Zook ((Search [18] + 4 = 22 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [8] + 1 = 9 / DC 10)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
Kolarred ((Search [9] - 4 = 5 / DC 8)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [15] - 6 = 9 / DC 13)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [5]))
Horse ((Balance [17] + 1 = 18 / DC 15)) *SUCCESS*
After the final half hour...
Luthal ((Search [16] + 0 = 16 / DC 13)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [19] + 1 = 20 / DC 10] *SUCCESS*
Zook ((Search [4] + 4 = 8 / DC 11)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [12] + 7 = 19 / DC 13)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [8] + 1 = 9 / DC 10)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [1]))
Kolarred ((Search [18] - 4 = 14 / DC 11)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [10] + 1 = 11 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
And thus... after the two hours of hard hiking, the group finally is able to reach a small plateau in the hills... where through the break of trees, Luthal is able to spy the old tower standing silently in a small clearing on the flat, rocky ground.
Current hit point totals as follows:
Luthal 27 (of 30), Luthal's mount 18 (of 30)
Zook 24 (of 24), Zook's mount 22 (of 30)
Kolarred 34 (of 44), Kolarred's mount 23 (of 30)
Luthal does a quick scan of the area to see what he can find, and indeed across this flat area he can still pick out the occasional horseshow print heading across the open area towards the tower. Since he has not broken through the tree line, he cannot see how close the trail goes to the tower or where it goes in the distance past that... but he does believe that if the trail he's been following is indeed the Emerald Claw band... they certainly advanced forward this way towards the tower.
The night sky is filled with many stars and a moon that is about 2/3rds full... thereby throwing a good amount of light in the clearing. Anyone who advances on the tower could probably be noticed if someone was keeping a lookout from it.
After the first half hour...
Luthal ((Search [16] + 0 = 16 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [7] + 1 = 8 / DC 10] *FAILURE* ((Damage [6]))
Zook ((Search [16] + 4 = 20 / DC 8)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [10] + 1 = 11 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Kolarred ((Search [3] - 4 = -1 / DC 6)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [2] - 6 = -4 / DC 17)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
Horse ((Balance [16] + 1 = 17 / DC 15)) *SUCCESS*
After the second half hour...
Luthal ((Search [1] + 0 = 1 / DC 11)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [12] + 0 = 12 / DC 21)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [3]))
Horse ((Balance [12] + 1 = 13 / DC 15] *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
Zook ((Search [7] + 4 = 11 / DC 11)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [12] + 1 = 13 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Kolarred ((Search [10] - 4 = 6 / DC 9)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [2] - 6 = -4 / DC 13)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [1]))
Horse ((Balance [3] + 1 = 4 / DC 15)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
After the third half hour...
Luthal ((Search [19] + 0 = 19 / DC 12)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [6] + 1 = 7 / DC 10] *FAILURE* ((Damage [2]))
Zook ((Search [18] + 4 = 22 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [8] + 1 = 9 / DC 10)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [4]))
Kolarred ((Search [9] - 4 = 5 / DC 8)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [15] - 6 = 9 / DC 13)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [5]))
Horse ((Balance [17] + 1 = 18 / DC 15)) *SUCCESS*
After the final half hour...
Luthal ((Search [16] + 0 = 16 / DC 13)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [19] + 1 = 20 / DC 10] *SUCCESS*
Zook ((Search [4] + 4 = 8 / DC 11)) *FAILURE* ((Balance [12] + 7 = 19 / DC 13)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [8] + 1 = 9 / DC 10)) *FAILURE* ((Damage [1]))
Kolarred ((Search [18] - 4 = 14 / DC 11)) *SUCCESS*
Horse ((Balance [10] + 1 = 11 / DC 10)) *SUCCESS*
And thus... after the two hours of hard hiking, the group finally is able to reach a small plateau in the hills... where through the break of trees, Luthal is able to spy the old tower standing silently in a small clearing on the flat, rocky ground.
Current hit point totals as follows:
Luthal 27 (of 30), Luthal's mount 18 (of 30)
Zook 24 (of 24), Zook's mount 22 (of 30)
Kolarred 34 (of 44), Kolarred's mount 23 (of 30)
Luthal does a quick scan of the area to see what he can find, and indeed across this flat area he can still pick out the occasional horseshow print heading across the open area towards the tower. Since he has not broken through the tree line, he cannot see how close the trail goes to the tower or where it goes in the distance past that... but he does believe that if the trail he's been following is indeed the Emerald Claw band... they certainly advanced forward this way towards the tower.
The night sky is filled with many stars and a moon that is about 2/3rds full... thereby throwing a good amount of light in the clearing. Anyone who advances on the tower could probably be noticed if someone was keeping a lookout from it.
DarkMaster
First Post
"Luthal, can you see something that would reveal the presence of people inside the tower?"
Kolarred also observes the place hopping to find something
(spot/listen +1)
Kolarred also observes the place hopping to find something
(spot/listen +1)
Tor L'Tha
First Post
Zook HP 24/24
Zook see up clouds are driven fast over the sky and a quite brilliant moon are lightning the path towards the tower. He crunches down there he see Luthal indicating that their destiny is just in front of them and that they should be quiet and keep in the long shadows. He rubs his feet after twisting his ankles some few times. For some few seconds he only thinks in a bucket with warm water and his feet soaking. “we should flank the tower looking for a gap” he says wile securing his mount to a tree near some grass and water and fare enough to not be heard from the tower. He can see the ruins in the moon light making a contrast against the dark backgroun. The winds makes the leafs sing also bringing the sound of a owl in the distance.
Zook advances with Luthal some steps in the shadows and bends forward looking and listening into the shadows towards the tower “be quiet guys, they may be there” He then returns to make out the tactics and re shape to a very dark brown skinned human.
Search Roll(1d20)+8:15,+8 Total:23 L
Listen Roll(1d20)+4:15,+4 Total:19
Hide roll Roll(1d20)+9:5,+9 Total:14
Move Silently Roll(1d20)+9:12,+9 Total:21
Zook see up clouds are driven fast over the sky and a quite brilliant moon are lightning the path towards the tower. He crunches down there he see Luthal indicating that their destiny is just in front of them and that they should be quiet and keep in the long shadows. He rubs his feet after twisting his ankles some few times. For some few seconds he only thinks in a bucket with warm water and his feet soaking. “we should flank the tower looking for a gap” he says wile securing his mount to a tree near some grass and water and fare enough to not be heard from the tower. He can see the ruins in the moon light making a contrast against the dark backgroun. The winds makes the leafs sing also bringing the sound of a owl in the distance.
DarkMaster said:
Zook advances with Luthal some steps in the shadows and bends forward looking and listening into the shadows towards the tower “be quiet guys, they may be there” He then returns to make out the tactics and re shape to a very dark brown skinned human.
Search Roll(1d20)+8:15,+8 Total:23 L
Listen Roll(1d20)+4:15,+4 Total:19
Hide roll Roll(1d20)+9:5,+9 Total:14
Move Silently Roll(1d20)+9:12,+9 Total:21
Bobitron
Explorer
DarkMaster said:
"Ta be honest, I can't tell squat from here, and I'm not to comfortable with the lot of us breaking that treeline to find out more. There's enough light that anyone watchin' the approach will pick us off one by one before we could get to the tower, if someone's watchin'." He sighs. "I dunno. Zook's a pretty good sneak. You think you could get a better idea, Zook?"
Zook said:
"Eh, not a bad idea. Take a run around the outside, see if there's a good place to approach the tower unseen. What do you guys think?"
Tor L'Tha
First Post
Zook HP 24/24
"let me try Luthal" "just follow me from some distance if something should happend" he turns to Kolarred "I would apreciate if you where ready mounted and ready for some fighting if I get caught" "you are a good distraction making it possible for me to sneak attack the bastards if they are there"
Zook will wait for the response of Kolarred. If he is ok whit the idea and have nothing more to say Zook will flank the tower by it's left looking for a gap getting close enough to see or hear if anybody there.
Search Roll(1d20)+8:18,+8 Total:26
Listen Roll(1d20)+4:18,+4 Total:22
Hide roll Roll(1d20)+9:11,+9 Total:20
Move Silently Roll(1d20)+9:10,+9 Total:19
Bobitron said:
"let me try Luthal" "just follow me from some distance if something should happend" he turns to Kolarred "I would apreciate if you where ready mounted and ready for some fighting if I get caught" "you are a good distraction making it possible for me to sneak attack the bastards if they are there"
Zook will wait for the response of Kolarred. If he is ok whit the idea and have nothing more to say Zook will flank the tower by it's left looking for a gap getting close enough to see or hear if anybody there.
Search Roll(1d20)+8:18,+8 Total:26
Listen Roll(1d20)+4:18,+4 Total:22
Hide roll Roll(1d20)+9:11,+9 Total:20
Move Silently Roll(1d20)+9:10,+9 Total:19
DarkMaster
First Post
Kolarred nods his approval at the rogue. On that he climbs on his horse and set himself ready for a charge.
Zook gives a 'thumb's up' to Kolarred, who by this point has climbed back up on top of his horse. As first Zook, and then Luthal sneak away... Kolarred pats his mount gently to tell him that it'll be all right. But he can tell from the horse's reaction to his pat ((Handle Animal [14] + 7 = 21)) that the horse is pretty hurt and annoyed right now, having hiked up a mountain for two and a half hours after a full day's riding already. Kolarred gets the sense that if he tries to ride his horse into a battle that getting him to cooperate might be a little difficult ((-5 to any future Ride checks Kolarred makes before they rest for the night.))
Zook slides off around the left side of the clearing, hoping to get to the far side without attracting any undo attention ((Move Silently [10] + 9 = 19)). Luthal follows along behind many paces away and further into the treeline so as to cut down his shadow if anyone is watching. Zook keeps moving and does not see any indications that either he is being watched or that anyone is even around. The tower remains dark and forboding.
As he moves, Zook takes a longer look at the ruin to get a better sense of what they have here. The tower looks to be about four stories tall currently, but that is because any higher stories have collapsed at this point. The number of rocks and boulders littering the base of the tower suggests that another three or four levels could have been a part at one point. There is one door at the base which faces the path the group used to arrive here, and the rest of the tower is windowless (if any windows did exist at one point, they had to have been on the higher levels which have crumbled to the ground). The fourth story looks to be partially open to the sky, although a number of support beams and planks are still in evidence as having once been the ceiling of level four / floor of level five. There does appear to be gaps in the walls of the fourth story that if someone is up there, they could and can look out over the surrounding clearing. However, neither Zook, Luthal nor Kolarred has seen anyone or any light source up there thus far.
Zook continues his path around the clearing at the edge of the treeline, and when he finally reaches the "back" of the tower, he sees that there is no other door or window into the tower from this side. However as he continues around, he comes to a small outcropping of rock inside the treeline. When he leaps into the small crevice and glances inside... he gets the sense that this might be a small cave or perhaps even a tunnel leading up towards the tower. He signals to Luthal to come see, and as the gnoll moves to take a look, his darkvision is able to easily pick out that about ten feet into this small tunnel there appears to be a metal door barring their way. A solid guess from both ((WIS check)) tells them that this might be an escape route into and out of the basement of the tower. Both the changeling and gnoll take stock of where this tunnel is in relation to the tower, then continue back around the rest of the clearing.
As they continue around, Luthal is able to find a path leading up and away from the tower further into the hills, which he supposes to be the way the Claws probably have continued on (assuming all of them aren't currently hiding in the tower, which does not seem likely). The two finally rejoin Kolarred back at the head of the path.
Zook slides off around the left side of the clearing, hoping to get to the far side without attracting any undo attention ((Move Silently [10] + 9 = 19)). Luthal follows along behind many paces away and further into the treeline so as to cut down his shadow if anyone is watching. Zook keeps moving and does not see any indications that either he is being watched or that anyone is even around. The tower remains dark and forboding.
As he moves, Zook takes a longer look at the ruin to get a better sense of what they have here. The tower looks to be about four stories tall currently, but that is because any higher stories have collapsed at this point. The number of rocks and boulders littering the base of the tower suggests that another three or four levels could have been a part at one point. There is one door at the base which faces the path the group used to arrive here, and the rest of the tower is windowless (if any windows did exist at one point, they had to have been on the higher levels which have crumbled to the ground). The fourth story looks to be partially open to the sky, although a number of support beams and planks are still in evidence as having once been the ceiling of level four / floor of level five. There does appear to be gaps in the walls of the fourth story that if someone is up there, they could and can look out over the surrounding clearing. However, neither Zook, Luthal nor Kolarred has seen anyone or any light source up there thus far.
Zook continues his path around the clearing at the edge of the treeline, and when he finally reaches the "back" of the tower, he sees that there is no other door or window into the tower from this side. However as he continues around, he comes to a small outcropping of rock inside the treeline. When he leaps into the small crevice and glances inside... he gets the sense that this might be a small cave or perhaps even a tunnel leading up towards the tower. He signals to Luthal to come see, and as the gnoll moves to take a look, his darkvision is able to easily pick out that about ten feet into this small tunnel there appears to be a metal door barring their way. A solid guess from both ((WIS check)) tells them that this might be an escape route into and out of the basement of the tower. Both the changeling and gnoll take stock of where this tunnel is in relation to the tower, then continue back around the rest of the clearing.
As they continue around, Luthal is able to find a path leading up and away from the tower further into the hills, which he supposes to be the way the Claws probably have continued on (assuming all of them aren't currently hiding in the tower, which does not seem likely). The two finally rejoin Kolarred back at the head of the path.