Siege of the Rift (G2 Part 4)

[Computer +1]

Vorsyin did cast Wizard Eye to do scouting as well. I am just waiting for the casting to be complete.

[Zhym]

Even better. When is casting complete?

[Magnus]

Round 4

The party huddles just within the cave and prepares to make its next move.

Vorsyin takes his place towards the back of the cave and continues casting Wizard Eye.

Gaerys peeks outside of the cave and sees nothing but a huge cloud of steam on his right, snowstorm (devoid of insects, thanks to the firepower and dragon), and a mass of insects to his left.

Flambeau takes a place by the doorway, watching for another interloper. The dwarves, weapons drawn, back up the cleric. Andor is close behind.

Jinx, in Gyrfalcon form:

trails the grotesque being who had fireballed the party. They two of them bank east and soar above the great ice sheet into which the Rift is cut, continuing until they turn back towards the Rift. The monster is coming around for another pass...

Note that druids can't use magic in animal form.

Actions for Round 5.


HP:
Gaerys: 65/73
Flambeau: 75/75
Andor: 21/35
Vorsyin: 42/52
Brax: 61/74
Throm: 34/54
Jinx: 41/57

[Zhym]

Answering my own question: Vorsyin started casting Wizard Eye in round 3. Magnus just posted round 4. So we're 8 rounds from the spell being ready. I vote we check out the cave—especially since we haven't heard anything from inside yet—and use the Wizard Eye, when it's ready, to see what's going on outside.

Gaerys tries to fade into the shadows and look around the cave area they're in, starting to the south, then checking the north passage to see if it leads anywhere. If anyone joins him, he'll still try to remain hidden.

Checking the cave in the order marked on the map:

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[GreyWolfVT]

Brax & Throm still vigilant and stoic saying not much and keeping a keen dwarf eye out for enemies and their lost friends.

[Storm11]

So jinx couldn't call a lightning bolt in falcon form? Doesn't he just need to concentrate and aim?

[Cwreando]

My goal was to see if Andor could have the spell preped (kind of like notching an arrow and having it the bow drawn). The spell would be complete but the last incantation would still need to be spoke but would be ready instantly.

Andor does not follow Gaerys but quietly moves a bit further away from the opening along a cave wall and up from where he is maybe 30 feet.