Revisiting The Caves: Pt.2

[ravenn4544]

Haldric's usual easy going style is dampened - literally - by the water cascading down his cloak. "Yes, please, let us make our way to the caves. You know where it never rains? Underground!"

[OGRE MAGE]

Back To The Caves
Now With More Cobb
Early Afternoon, Raining

Keya moves out from the small copse of trees and enters the wide open ravine, watching all around for signs of movement.

Any tracks to be found have already been washed away by the rain, while the little stream in the center of the ravine seems to be flowing a little faster now with the extra ground water draining into it.

The goblin cave to your left appears quiet, as does the patch of trees covering the troll cave just beyond it.

However, there is an obvious sound of commotion of some kind, with faint voices speaking, coming from somewhere on your right, and up the cliff face. Looking in that direction, you spot the cave opening where you saw all the severed heads placed in niches around the entrance last time. Though nothing exits the cave while you watch, there is clearly something happening just beyond that cave mouth.

Actions?

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Bugs Donato G (T2) AC:3 16/16
Haldric Hammerheart D (C1) AC:3 12/12
Rida (F1) AC:2 10/10
Loyn Shortbeard D (F1) AC:5 12/12
Gyb the Meager Human (M1) AC:10 8/8
Keya Redd H-E (C1/R1) AC:5 12/12
Cobb (F1) AC:6 14/14

[Rex]

Rida

Whispering excitedly, "Check out the voices."

[Jernau35]

Gyb

Gyb tries to recall if the gnolls mentioned which cave used to be theirs.

"If that cave was the cave of gnolls,
we should check. Information about enemies of gnolls would be good to have."

[ateno]

"Let me see if I can can find a ford across the Goblinwater."

Keya

[Hotgoblin]

Loyn-Dwarf fighter

Loyn whispers, “Yes, let’s go check it out, but quietly. Sounds like these heads are still attached!” He follows along behind.

[Monsieur Rose]

Bugs

He longs at the nearby goblin cave and its relative dryness then hangs his head and sighs. "Ok. Let's go."

[ravenn4544]

Haldric agrees in moving, "Staying out here in the open - and in the rain - is a bad idea. Let's find some cover. That kobold cave there is also an option... "

[Rex]

Rida

Rida will try to get closer to the cave the voices are coming from so he can hear what is going on.

[OGRE MAGE]

Back To The Caves
Now With More Cobb
Early Afternoon, Raining

Loyn pulls out his father's map with the new markings he made since you first arrived here a few days ago. The gnolls marked their former cave on this map as well. (orange circle)

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Crossing the shallow stream is easy enough to do, especially since your feet and legs are already soaking wet, so the group moves over from one side of the ravine floor to the other.

As they reach this new area, the noises and talking from above their current position grows even louder, seemingly as if someone were about to exit the higher cave mouth. (B)

Spying the kobold cave opening to the left, there doesn't seem to be any action happening in that area.

If something does exit the cave above, pressing yourselves tightly against the rocky ravine might hide you from any onlookers about to walk outside.

Actions?

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Bugs Donato G (T2) AC:3 16/16
Haldric Hammerheart D (C1) AC:3 12/12
Rida (F1) AC:2 10/10
Loyn Shortbeard D (F1) AC:5 12/12
Gyb the Meager Human (M1) AC:10 8/8
Keya Redd H-E (C1/R1) AC:5 12/12
Cobb (F1) AC:6 14/14

[Rex]

Rida

Rida will try to hide himself against the ravine somewhere where he can see anyone who comes out of the cave. Crossbow loaded and ready to go.

[Jernau35]

Gyb

Gyb grasps his javelin tightly. "If someone has to be stabbed, Gyb prefers it to be someone who is not Gyb". He takes cover against the wall.

[ateno]

Keya makes sure everyone would be out of sight.

Keya Redd

[Monsieur Rose]

Bugs

He ducks for cover, attempting to hide with the others.

[OGRE MAGE]

It is evident that it might be possible for one person, and maybe another, if he is very small, to hide against the wall in a spot that is hidden from the ledge above.

But it is very clear that you won't be able to hide the entire group from being spotted from above, if someone should exit the cave.

Sorry if that was unclear earlier.

[Rex]

Rida

Since Rida was bring up the rear, he will try to find a tree or bush to get some concealment/cover. Not expecting total/thief like hiding but something at least. He has his crossbow ready in case he has to deal with any issues.

[Hotgoblin]

Loyn-dwarf fighter

Loyn’s going to “make like a tree and leave”, hiding within the wooded area below the head cave.

[Monsieur Rose]

Bugs

Bugs knows how to hide, waves the others off, and points to the nearby kobold cave. He will make himself small and hide against the wall hidden from above.

[OGRE MAGE]

Back To The Caves
Look Out Above
Early Afternoon, Sprinkling

Bugs points to the most obvious hiding spot, the nearby kobold cave, but none of the others move that way. The little gnome, along with Gyb, push themselves up against the side of the ravine wall. There they are pretty sure they cant be seen from above, as they also cant see the people exiting the cave 20 feet above them either.

Keya, Rida, Cobb, Loyn, and Haldric opt for the cover of the cluster of trees to their immediate right, moving under the canopy of leaves to secure their hiding spots. They can still hear the actions above, and it does indeed sound like a group of people leaving the cave mouth, but from their hiding spots none can actually see who it is or how many there are.

Actions?

I will take a d20 Dex check if anyone wants to slip out of hiding for a better look.

Bugs Donato G (T2) AC:3 16/16
Haldric Hammerheart D (C1) AC:3 12/12
Rida (F1) AC:2 10/10
Loyn Shortbeard D (F1) AC:5 12/12
Gyb the Meager Human (M1) AC:10 8/8
Keya Redd H-E (C1/R1) AC:5 12/12
Cobb (F1) AC:6 14/14

[Rex]

Rida

Rida slips out and takes a look to see who/what is going on.

Dex check (16) [1d20]=12