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Message: <blockquote data-quote="DEFCON 1" data-source="post: 3936309" data-attributes="member: 7006">- What is the plan on purchases (looking for something specific or not?)I think if we can get a couple area-of-effect damage scrolls, those would be best.  Fireball, Ice Storm, Cloudkill etc.  When we are about to fight, our casters can use their surprise rounds (assuming we have surprise) to cast the spells in the area to start with, then we can rush in during Round 1.- When is the assault going to occurI think if we leave with enough time to get to the ruins right before sundown, we can then find positions to hide and wait (plus give time for our druid to possibly erase any tracks).  Then we wait until the witches arrive.  When we have them all together and they first begin their ritual to summon the Verdant Lord, we nail them with the AoE spells then rush in to engage in melee (before they have a chance to complete the summoning).- General initial strategy (approach, pre-buffing if any, when/where hiding if trying to show early, etc.)Most folks could probably stay in the fringe of the treeline at the ruins (perhaps on the far side away from the path up to it).  If there's a spot that is behind and blocked by one of the building remnants from the center of the ruins or the big circular symbol... that would be best (since that's probably where the summoning would take place.  I could easily have Jarrith climb one of the 20' ruin outer walls and see if he could hide up on top of it (if its crenelated).  This way he can keep hidden and keep an eye on the actions below him during the summoning, and everyone else in the party can see him when he stands up or raises a hand as a signal.Once the summoning begins, he signals the group, those who have the AoE spells move into position for LoS, cast the spells during the surprise round, then everyone rushes in.As far as pre-buffing, a lot will depend on how silently one can cast, and the duration of said spells.  If Jarrith is hiding on the top of the wall, I dunno if he'd be able to cast his buffs on himself quiet enough to not give himself away.  He might end up needing to buff right as combat begins.Any other thoughts?</blockquote>

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