[OOC] D&D 5e - Hoard of the Dragon Queen

[Norschtalen]

Oooh, interesting. I've been thinking about Kyra and Parum talking to each other, with Kyra abolishing Parum about her cowardice. I'll work on a post now, but wait for someone else to post first.

[Hekazu]

I guess the time for me to post has not come yet. By all means, do have the discussion about future plans! After all, when you have a plan, you are already halfway to resolution!

[Lucius Cypher]

Nrgh, I wanna post too, but I just did! I'll wait for Harbringer or Gordian to go first.

[Gordian Nought]

Look at this glorious action, @Hekazu. Within a day, activity abounds!

EDIT: Post up.

[Lucius Cypher]

I'll see about posting asap. Hosting extended fam today.

[Gordian Nought]

Family reunion. Yay!!!

On a side note, any particular reason why Torus is labeled as Torag? I find it tremendously hilarious. :)

[Lucius Cypher]

Because both Orchid and I failed out intelligence check to recall names.

[Norschtalen]

For some reasons, Torus auto corrects to Torag. Ugh, I'll technology am I right?

[Gordian Nought]

No harm. No foul. I thought it was amusing since Torag is a God in Pathfinder. :)

So. Are we waiting to know what the raven sees first? Or are we in the woods alongside already?

[Gordian Nought]

And.... We are in the woods. Nice post, @Norschtalen!

Will post soon after the raven returns with intel. Do you want all of us to roll stealth, @Hekazu?

[Hekazu]

@Gordian Nought@Lucius Cypher@Ryonara

Yes, it seems you are nearing the mill IC. Rolling for stealth would be reasonable. Given the fact you are having a discussion as you go, no advantage could be granted, but with the hushed voice I assume you use, no disadvantage either.

[Gordian Nought]

@Hekazu Does the raven spot anything with its Perception? I'll include it in the post.

[Hekazu]

@Gordian Nought
Nothing in particular on the way there, once nearing the mill it can spot a few raiders throwing torches at the building.

[Gordian Nought]

@Hekazu Gotcha. Thanks!

Will post in the next 24 hours. Sorry 'bout the delay.

[Gordian Nought]

@Hekazu@Ryonara@Lucius Cypher@The Harbinger of Ferocity@Norschtalen

Does anyone want to discuss tactics before Hekazu commits the encounter in the IC? It seems odd they are throwing torches inside the mill as if they intend to just burn the structures without reservation, which if already set in motion we would be unlikely to prevent. In other words, is the mill salvageable, even if it isn't a trap? Should we focus on kidnapping instead?

[Lucius Cypher]

If what Ryo says is true and that this is a trap, there's probs more hiding around here. We're in no shape to go throwing ourselves into danger so we should just focus on capturing one person and gtfo.

IC however, Orchid would definitely favor attacking them now. They're done looting and now they're just destroying the place, so there isn't anything left to save. Kill em all and try to leave a smart looking one alive for questioning. Then toss them into the fire. As for tactics, I'd say someone distracts them while the rest of us charge out and kill em in one blow.

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

The real question then is, is the mill actually on fire? That would make it twice now they aren't burning a building down, the other time being the Temple of Chauntea, and from what I recall, the rest of the town where they only set hay and carts on fire.

I say get an aerial view of it with Torus' raven. If it is on fire as he said, it is a lost cause. If it isn't, then why is it not? That would possibly make it a trap as Parum said, with either the enemy outside it or somewhere on the grounds. If we can find out where, we can ambush them in return.

As for capturing someone, I have to agree a kobold is unlikely to be helpful. If we see one of the humans, we could just attempt to knock them out while we deal with the rest. We still have rope anyway, so we can bind and gag them once that combat is over, and put them in hiding somewhere while we investigate the rest of the area.

[Gordian Nought]

Agreed, @Lucius Cypher and @The Harbinger of Ferocity!

@Hekazu, the raven's second venture is 17. Any other novel info? :)

[Hekazu]

@Hekazu, the raven's second venture is 17. Any other novel info? :)

@Gordian Nought

A group of raiders is still tossing torches at the building. They don't seem to be getting them into the building, despite their attempts. No smoke comes from the inside either. The mill seems to still be turning, for some reason.

[The Harbinger of Ferocity]

Just how many is this group, @Hekazu? And what is its make-up of in terms of kobolds and humans, as well as weapons? No less, just how many torches do they have? If they're missing as they are and seem to have quite a few, this might not be so wholehearted of them, @Gordian Nought.