[LPF] Ryall's Estate

[jkason]

GM: sorry for no post yesterday, guys. RL is interfering with my getting the map finished, and rather than give a vague description when Quioan is clearly on a tactical scout, I want to have it done before I post. Hopefully by tonight. If it helps, this is the home stretch, guys.

 

[Systole]

OOC: I'm going to be AFK Friday afternoon to Sunday night again. If anyone wants to pick up Daylily's actions, feel free. While Q scouts, he'll make sure wandering wolves don't eat Relic and Kaz. After that, it's barbarian tactics.

 

[jbear]

OOC: No rush at this stage. maybe Qik can get through the scouting this weekend and the rest of us can position ourselves poised for attack accordingly with our stat blocks up ready to begin on monday.

 

[Qik]

OOC: Ditto on the no rush; ready to rock whenever you are.

 

[InVinoVeritas]

OOC: Take your time, we'll make this work!

 

[jkason]

Quioan stalks forward into the wood where the clearing should be. He moves with caution, slowly and quietly, and after what seems forever, he catches sight of his goal.

The clearing is reasonably large, and there, in its center, is a modest little house with purple, stained shutters and a purple, painted door. It appears Quioan has finally found the house both Ryall and Roug lost. He's also found, unsurprisingly, more animals. Four wolfhounds stalk the house, gold collars on each, and one apparently assigned to each corner of the house from their reluctance to move far from where Quioan first spots them. The elf's careful steps don't appear to alert them to his presence as he circles to investigate.

Two doors on opposite sides of the house, and two windows on each wall. Quioan thinks he catches movement from inside, but at this distance it's hard to tell who or how many folks might be there through the murky, low-grade glass.

GM: Ugh. Okay, I finally have a map. Quioan is on there on the side closest to the party. I took his first stealth roll for the scouting mission, since I don't believe circumstances ever changed during that scout to force a second one. So, while he didn't auto-succeed, he does seem to have avoided the dogs' attention. The purple rectangles with the borders are the doors, the others are windows.

 

[Qik]

Having finished his sweep of the house's perimeter, Quioan stealthily makes his way back to the group to report on what he's found.

"Right - it seems as though we have finally found the house described by Misters Roug and Ryall. Caan has set a perimeter guard of four wolfhounds, one at each corner of the house. The house itself has two doors, on the west and east ends, and each wall contains two windows, meaning that Caan is going to see us coming. If either of you have any plans for approach, I'm all ears - the only possible plan I can think of is having our resident enchantment expert here" - Quioan points to Relic - "sneak up and put one or two of the beasts under before we begin our engagement. But of course, then he risks being seen and caught out of position. Otherwise, I suggest we prepare our magic, and simply engage the bastard."

OOC: Whew - glad I didn't get spotted! That might have been the end for Mr. Scorchsong.

 

[Systole]

Daylily ponders the information. "But there being two door. If he is in houses, he can escaping, yes? Is maybe the better for attack from two side. Maybe threes go to east door, to make start fighting dog. Then one goes to west door, and make squish of forest-walker from behind."

 

[Qik]

Quioan shakes his head and smiles at the barbarian. "In my haste to confront this man, it seems I'm not doing a good job of strategically assessing the situation. What you say makes sense, Daylily. Should it be yourself who goes alone? Or perhaps I can lie in wait with my bow - I should have ample time and opportunity to pick off anyone sneaking in the opposite direction."

 

[Systole]

Daylily glances at Kazanto. It's clear he's thinking about his vow to protect the merwoman, but he says instead: "Scorchsong cans shooting the bow at dogs, even from far side, yes? Maybe if every person is being a little north, you will having good sight. But hammer is not so good for beings far from fight. I think is better for Scorchsong to be far side. What is Snake Daughter and Elder Storyteller say?"

OOC: What Daylily is proposing is that Q sneak in from the northeast while Daylily charges in from the northwest wwith Kaz/Relic in tow. This will give Q a good angle on the dogs and the back door all at once, hopefully. Does that seem like a reasonable idea?