[Pathfinder] Hewligan's Rise of the Runelords: The Hook Mountain Massacre

[frostrune]

OOC: I would prefer to leave (try to sneak away). With Jokad at -4 to hit & damage and 3 very injured dudes... I think it is the smart move.

Also, I will be out of contyact til Monday so please make due without me.

 

[Rhun]

"We should withdraw. With two of us suffering from the spider's poison, and several injured, we are in no condition to face further threats." Danth pauses to consider. "You could make camp nearby, and perhaps maintain a watch upon the steading? And tomorrow, I can pray to blessed Sarenae for the magics I need to restore Jokad and Jovik to full strength."

 

[hewligan]

OOC: I need a decision please.

 

[Friadoc]

"It's best, not only for our own needs, but most especially for those of the rangers," says Kael as he adds his voice. "Plus, once we've a safe site, I can setup a spell to alert us to intruders."

OOC

Sorry for the delay, school.

 

[hewligan]

OOC: I need more guidance. The game has not been getting as much feedback as I would hope at this stage, and with me out Tuesday and Wednesday in Munich it will take another hit then. As such, I want to push things forward on Monday - so, you want to camp? Where, how far from the grauls, back towards turtleback ferry (it can be reached in less than a day), or onwards towards the fort, or just fifty yards from the barn?

 

[Friadoc]

OOC:

My suggestions, especially with a trio of healing, albeit traumatized, rangers with us would be to find a campsite a bit away from this area that we can make secure and defendable.

Kael, of course, will drop an audible alarm upon the camp; a silver bell, that way it alerts everyone and not just him.

The benefit of the camp is that it allows us to get the rangers and the animal companion away from trouble, leave them to a save place to heal and allow the Wolves to hit the foes, again, once we're replenished. Sure, we lose the surprise we currently have, however we're going to gain the intimidation factor, I think. We've put a solid dent in their resources, took their captures, and all without greater notice.

We're the hunters, not the prey.

 

[Rhun]

OOC: I agree with Friadoc. I simply posted my idea as an IC post instead of an OOC post. Withdraw, camp nearby (maybe a couple hundred yards), let Jovak cover our tracks, keep an eye on the homestead, and then hit the ogres the next day.

 

[frostrune]

"It goes against my nature to say this but I think we need to run; head all the way back to Turtleback Ferry. We can try to hide a camp out here in the woods but we take a serious risk. If these ogres can track us and fall upon us in the night, this rescue may be short-lived."

"Certainly we lose the advantage against these fiends but we already know the Fort has been lost. For all we know the entire countryside is overrun."

"By heading back we may accomplish more in the end. Word can be sent to Magnimar that Fort Rannick has fallen. Reinforcements can be mustered. They may arrive too late for us but hopefully they can save the town before the ogres look for more conquest."

"We waste precious time here. Let's head for the horses and discuss this on the way."


Jokad extends a hand to one of the prisoners and helps him over to the ladder.

 

[Fenris]

Jovik was still spoiling for a fight. Sure he had a little venom still in him, but other than that he was hardly scratched. The Rangers would be Ok here in the barn while they took care of the house. The element of surprise was so vital, so elemental to him, he couldn't fathom giving it it up. But when Jokad suggested retreating. Jovik got confused, mad and petulant. Big cowardly Shoanti. Still it wasn't worth trying to convince all of them, so Jovik grudgingly helped the other Blackarrows down.

 

[Rhun]

Danth assists in helping getting the abused rangers down from the walkway and out of the barn.