UaVS-Yrtchull's Return...

[rangerjohn]

"Hunt no, but food and water I can provide." replies Cambrech to the question.

 

[matthewbajda]

grimlocks

only the abyss could plan such great timing! yrtchull exclaims rather snidely, sliding his balde from his back and moving towards the front of the cave entrance. At least we have the high ground. stand ready in case there is some action. i would personally rather avoid a conflict so close to the castle and in such a state, but if we cant lay up here and go un-noticed, we should at least be at the ready. we can discuss our course of action soon enough. Uftuk, can you tell how many grimlocks are out there?

 

[rangerjohn]

OOC:Uh, I think the grimlocks are with the hunters, not those in the cave. Which, by the way, Uftuk is one of the hunters. You sent him to protect the dwarf.

 

[Vendetta]

OOC: I think the bug and the lizard are away from the cave, sort of alone.
How much does Vorath know of Grimlocks? Does he know they have Blindsight and Scent (or rather, in character terms, area awareness and a great sense of smell) If he knows these things... he'll want to try to remain very still and try to slip to the nearest tree/giant mushroom/whatever. If he does not, his first instinct is to try to sneak back to the cave where he has some back up and a bottlenecked defensable possition. Either way, he'll draw his bow and try to indicate to Urftuk to hold his axe at the ready and not attack.

Worst case senario, Vorath would like to try to get off a surprise attack and signal the others with a flaming arrow to the mouth of the cave. At best, he'd like to hide, let the grimlocks slip by him and make his way unnoticed back to the cave.

This is, of course, dependant upon how many Grimlocks there are. I am assuming that we are greatly outnumbered. If there are only a few, say 3-5, Vorath will feel confident that the two "freaks" can take them.

So, before he does anything, Vorath tries to determine how many Grimlocks there are.

 

[Uriel]

OOC: I think the bug and the lizard are away from the cave, sort of alone.
How much does Vorath know of Grimlocks? Does he know they have Blindsight and Scent (or rather, in character terms, area awareness and a great sense of smell) If he knows these things... he'll want to try to remain very still and try to slip to the nearest tree/giant mushroom/whatever. If he does not, his first instinct is to try to sneak back to the cave where he has some back up and a bottlenecked defensable possition. Either way, he'll draw his bow and try to indicate to Urftuk to hold his axe at the ready and not attack.

Worst case senario, Vorath would like to try to get off a surprise attack and signal the others with a flaming arrow to the mouth of the cave. At best, he'd like to hide, let the grimlocks slip by him and make his way unnoticed back to the cave.

This is, of course, dependant upon how many Grimlocks there are. I am assuming that we are greatly outnumbered. If there are only a few, say 3-5, Vorath will feel confident that the two "freaks" can take them.

So, before he does anything, Vorath tries to determine how many Grimlocks there are.

OoC:Yes, they have Scent and Blindsight.
And yes, it is only urftuk and Vorath, the others are some ways away,in the cave...

IC

Vorath freezes, though he knows that when they grimlocks draw near enough, they willsee Urftuk and himself.


Vorath can clearly see five grimlocks, their natural grey camoflouge being a detriment in the brightly colored fungal forest. Two of the grimlocks were sniffing close to the ground, following some trail. This is not where the Vorath and Urftuk had come from, so they must be following something else.


Closer the sightless beings draw, within 50 feet now...


OoC:So, what say you, of Buggy Duergar?

 

[Vendetta]

Vorath looks to Urftuk to confirm that he is ready. When the Grimlocks get within 30 feet of him (So that he can use his Point Blank Shot and Sneak Attack bonus) he will make his attack, Then, as quickly as possible, fire a flaming shot up to the mouth of the cave to get the attention of his companions inside. (of course, if one of them is in the mouth of the cave, looking out or something, he will not aim anywhere that could hit them. Vorath figures that Urftuk will charge. If he does, Vorath will fire first at any Grimlock attempting to get around behind him.

Vorath is not inclined to fight, but feels there is little chance to get around them with their special senses. (Not unlike his own tremor sense) So if some opportunity presents itself to avoid the battle, he will try to take it.

Vorath closes his eyes and concentrates on the touch of the Grimlocks' feet upon the ground. He knows where each one is and how far away they are... he steels himself before looking into Urftuk's eyes and nodding, saying "Koçår-cha," ignighting the magical fire of his bow and stepping out to fire.

 

[matthewbajda]

An hour later, neither has found much that the rest of the group would find appetizing, although the beetle and lizard respectively) in them rather enjoy the 6" long grubs that they have unearthed <Survival roll total 12 for Vorath, 13 for Urftuk...not a great result>. They havem however, managed to find a few edible mushrooms and a small stream (all water skins filled).

(OOC) this part here threw me off... i thought they had returned after an hour, but it seems that they have not. ignore that last post by me.

 

[Uriel]

OoC:So does Vorath wish to fight or flee or something else? Urftuk is going with whatever you choose. He's no leader (he is a ginsu-machine that dishes huge damage, however...).

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Nurin paces the cave wondering what mischief the non-drow have gotten into and if it's more fun than pacing.
Where are they? If they don't show soon I'm going to be forced to eat these rations I have. and God of the darkness I don't want to do that!

 

[Vendetta]

No, he's going to fight. IF something came up that gave him a chance to hide away, he would take it... but he's ready to fight and launch those arrows (first a sneak attack to one of the grimlocks and the second to the mouth of the cave.)