The Secret Base of Iuz

[Monsieur Rose]

Cassius

Cassius slowly backs away with Montego. The Archer is keen to listen to plans but is looking back down the tunnel and has his bow drawn and ready to fire at the first sign of orc eyes. "How many do you think were talking up ahead? We could most assuredly take the three facing away from us quickly and quietly."

[Darklin2]

Sai

How about I put a spell on an arrow to keep all the noise quiet in the next room where they are. We rush them and kill them all. None can escape. If they do the rest will know we are coming. Everyone rushes in and fights. Who wants to be the lead archer with the silence spell.

Everyone remember when he fires we all charge. Get it into the room if you can not just the first orc.


OOC- Let me know if we are all good with that and I will cast.

[OGRE MAGE]

Montego seems perplexed.

"So you want to rush them when we don't know their numbers or the layout of the cave?"

"I like the idea of the silence spell, but I think we better get a look at what we are dealing with before we rush in there."

"Maybe you can cast your silence spell on a stone instead and one of us can use it to sneak in for a closer look first?"

The huge human looks around for any volunteers.

Not trying to slow down the action, just trying to be safe about it. So if everyone else agrees with charging them, let's do it!!!

[Hotgoblin]

Muldgarr whispers to Sai, Placing Silence on Talon would be wiser, then you can have him move to where the spell is needed most and he can telepathically commune letting you know the layout of the cave beyond the guards and how many of our enemies are inside! If he could distract the guards, then we could sneak up and backstab them!

[Monsieur Rose]

Cassius

He looks around the group and speaks up. "Cast silence on a rock or something. I'll pocket it and lead the way. When I get to the orcs, if they can be removed without alerting others, I'll do so. If they are within sight of a larger group, we'll have a decision to make. If I need to play elf bait and draw attention, I can do that."

Cassius asks for consent. "Good?"

[hedgeknight]

Not really understanding how magic works, Dorin nevertheless gives Cassius a firm nod and says, "Ye lead and I'll foller ye. We can take 'em down quick. We won't know the layout of the cave until we go inside, but likely we're going to find a larger room for supplies or troops. How many do we suspect be around the bend?"
He turns to Montego. "How many sets of voices did ye hear?"

I think Darklin already responded to using Talon > Talon is an owl and is outside.

[OGRE MAGE]

Montego nods at the idea of casting a silence spell on a stone and sneaking in for a closer look.

He pulls out a torch and his flint, ready to rush in with a light source once Cassius gives the word. He hands the elf another stone from the floor.

"If you need a hand right away, but dont want me to light this torch, throw this stone back at us and I will come up behind you without the light source first."

[Darklin2]

Sai

Casts Silence 15 ft Radius on the stone and hands it to Montego.

All forms of Communication stopped but hand signals. Sai readies his long bow to target any who might try to make a run for it once his group enters the room.

[Monsieur Rose]

Cassius

The Archer reluctantly stows his bow and pulls his blades. He takes the two stones from Montego, careful to remember which is which and stalks down the tunnel towards the orcs.

[OGRE MAGE]

Montego is glad that someone is paying attention. He stays close to Cassius as he is about to enter the room beyond, motioning for the others to follow him and to be ready.

He waits at the corner with his torch and flint, watching the action if he can and ready to strike at the first sign of the elfs signal.

[hedgeknight]

Into the Mines...to Kill Orcs! Part 2...

With a plan for the Orcs, Cassius creeps forward in perfect silence. Behind him, Montego leads the others who are ready for a fight! Cassius steps up the edge of the tunnel and peeks around.
Two Orcs stand with their backs to him. One leans against the left side wall, gnawing on a soup bone with very little meat left on it. From his position, if he took but one step back and looked down the tunnel, he would see all of those who've come to put an end to the plans of Iuz! Another Orc leans on the opposite wall, closest to Cassius. The Elf can see the hilt of a sword tucked into a scabbard at its left hip. The Orc with the bone stops eating and says something, but Cassius can't make out the words being cloaked in Sai's spell of silence.
Being this close, Cassius can see the flickering of shadows on the far left wall; perhaps a campfire of some sort. His sharp senses pick up the odor of roasted meat, likely venison...or at least, he hopes it is venison.
Suddenly, the Orc on the left wall, tosses the gnawed bone over his shoulder, into the tunnel, and walks out of sight back into the room. This leaves the lone Orc which Cassius is directly behind.
Can he take it down without alerting the others in the cavern?

Actions?!?

[Monsieur Rose]

Cassius

He signals those behind that there are only two...no, wait...a lone orc ahead.

The silent killer strikes the solitary orc, hoping to put a quick end to him. His first strike does nothing but rebalances him for the second.

Longsword 1 (18): [1d20+3]=2+3=5

Longsword 2 (18): [1d20+1]=20+1=21
Longsword Damage (sm): [1d8+7]=6+7=13

[OGRE MAGE]

Just gonna throw that on the floor? Orcs are such pigs.

Montego creeps forward as well, leaving his unlit torch against the wall once he sees there is light from a fire beyond. The huge human cringes when he sees the first attack hit only strong armor, but at least there is no noise.

If the orc doesn't fall from the viscous second blow, the ranger creeps up and jabs his sword in as well. Attack w/ 2 Handed Sword [1d20+3]=10+3=13 Damage [1d10+5]=10+5=15

If the orc did fall, he helps Cassius drag the body back around the corner.

[hedgeknight]

If Cassius curses when his first attack is deflected by the Orc's body armor, no one hears it. Nor do they hear his second strike drive through the pawn of Iuz. Even the Orc's cry of agony is silenced by Sai's spell.
The Orc's knees buckle...but Montego is there to help Sai pull the dead guard back around the corner. Nothing can be heard near the entrance to the next section of the mines. The heroes of the Border Watch don't know if the guard was seen in obvious discomfort, or even if his removal was witnessed.
In a place and predicament like this...the silence, as they say, is deafening.

Actions!

[ChubbyPixie]

Kranston fits a sling bullet into his sling and wonders how far they'll get before they are discovered and pursued. The sudden realization comes to him that they might die in a dank, stinking orc cave...

[OGRE MAGE]

Montego quickly motions for those in the back ranks to keep a sharp eye out behind them, in case anything comes through the cave entrance.

He removes any helm or other obvious accouterments from the dead orc and puts them on himself if they fit, hoping to impersonate the look of the guard if possible.

He then motions for Cassius to join him again for another peek around the corner so they can get a better idea of the layout of the cave system beyond.

[hedgeknight]

Montego and Cassius move up, followed by the others and this is what they see:

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As they peer around the corner, they see a large fire and a roughly cut chamber full of Orcs!
Unfortunately, the Orcs also see them!

Initiative & Actions!!

[hedgeknight]

Initiative for NPCs:




Orcs:

[OGRE MAGE]

Initiative [1d10]=9

Montego tries to shoulder block past the closest orc (01) as it approaches him, attempting to bypass the creature, leaving it for the eager dwarves behind him, so he can charge the next closest orc (04) before it can run away. Strength Check (18) [1d20]=3

Attack w/ 2 Handed Sword [1d20+3]=16+3=19 Damage [1d10+5]=5+5=10 If that’s not possible, he attacks the closest orc.

He motions for Cassius to head towards the next opening with his magic silence, hoping it might block the sound of battle from ringing through the tunnels.

[Darklin2]

Sai
[1d10]=7 INIT +2 Dex 9

Having line of sight on O2 once Montego bolts to the right he draws his bow back and fires at O2.

[1d20+2]=5+2=7 Long Bow Miss

[1d20+2]=8+2=10 Long Bow Miss Again.