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Bianca

Zhym wrote:Olaf is good with that order.

Ditto

Bianca steps in just ahead of Winnie, still reaching back to hold her hand as they move forward. Her primary hand clutching at her staff as if it too were some kind of lifeline. Elven eyes stare forward as she perks her ears alert for danger, scanning the floors, ceilings, and walls as they move forward.

"Any of ye got magic to see traps?" asks Olaf before proceeding forward. "Any good secret entrance probably got traps."

If the answer is no, he proceeds slowly and cautiously, poking and checking for the trap he's sure is protecting the entrance. He asks the other dwarves to do the same.

Winnie falls into line, happy to be nestled in the middle of everyone. She lets Halfpint know she is glad to see she is back. You're really good at disappearing! It's very impressive.

Issachar

primes his lantern and closes the hooded to shed just a dim light. He follows in the middle of the line.

Alethan wrote:OOC: Suggested Marching Order:

Olaf
Funil
Earc
Isaachar
Bianca
Winnie
Drunil
Halfpint (if she follows...)

If anyone wants to adjust this, then speak up. I mostly was just making sure we didn't have an NPC on the ends.

Where are Pony the Mule and Mrs. Dash the guard dog?

OOC: That's fine. Who owns the dog? It can walk with them.

Once the marching order is sorted, the party heads into the tunnel.

The group forms into a single-file line in the narrow tunnel with Issachar carefully measuring out dim lantern light for the group, Olaf and Funil leading with their dwarven vision, and Drunil leading Pony the Mule at the back. The tunnel continues on for a very long time; it curves gently, avoiding sharp corners but also not going perfectly straight. The trickle of water continues down the floor under your feet.

You hear the sound of echoing voices and splashing ahead of you, then note that the trickle of water under your feet is surging, little waves and shortages. Bianca identifies that the barking, yippy language they are speaking is that of gnolls.

Date: 12:30pm, 18 July 2021
Light: dimmed lantern (-2)
Effects: None
Injuries: None

Earc prepares a spell...

OOC: Magic missile

Winnie finds her natural calm dissipates at the mention of likely enemies towards the group in a narrow tunnel. She cranes her neck around to determine how far they've come and knows she cannot run now. She tries to regain her nerves by reaching a hand out to pet Mrs. Dash as she takes long, measured breaths. Her other hand produces a dart and immediately wishes she had practiced throwing them more.

Olaf takes one knee, makes himself low—well, lower than usual—and aims his crossbow down the hall, ready to fire when the gnolls appear.

The noise echoes in the hallway, so you're unsure how far ahead the gnolls are, but as you sit and wait you determine they are not getting closer. They appear to be splashing and chatting excitedly somewhere stationary ahead.

I'm assuming "readies" doesn't mean "casts and holds the missiles" - remember they only can be held one turn/action when not in combat then they dissipate, wasted.

Date: 12:40pm, 18 July 2021
Light: dimmed lantern (-2)
Effects: None
Injuries: None

Olaf rises from his knee and looks to Earc. "Rush 'em, or hae summat go sneaky-look?" he whispers.

OOC: Sorry, yeah, doesn't cast it. Just... gets ready.

Earc shields his glowing stick of wood with his cloak, reducing the light to a minimum. Then he says, "I can't see in the dark. I'll give you a sip of invisibility potion if you're willing to check it out. If you do, keep an eye out for where we might best fight them."

If Olaf agrees, Earc will give him one sip of Invisibility potion so he can scout ahead.

Olaf taps lightly on the breastplate of his shiny (and, at the moment, still wet) Banded Armor of Olaf. "Don't move so quiet," he says.

How's Bianca armored? She's the only one in the party who has any chance of being quiet and can see in the dark, unless Funil or Drunil are in leather.