Between The Spaces We Know (ooc and questions Vlll)

[ravenn4544]

mouser has his elven boots that allows him to move quietly

[OGRE MAGE]

Wow.

Is there enough cover for all of us to move forward towards the ring without being noticed?

Since there was no mention of look-outs, I presume the scouts didn't see any. Does their entire group appear to be focused on what they are currently doing?

I am still leaning towards the semi circle approach, but want to know how close we can actually get to them before we strike.

Thanks!

[Inferno]

Is there enough cover for all of us to move forward towards the ring without being noticed?

The dense primeval wood grows to within 40 or 50 feet of the megalith circle on every side.

Since there was no mention of look-outs, I presume the scouts didn't see any.

They didn't.

Does their entire group appear to be focused on what they are currently doing?

Yes.

[Inferno]

Sorry Raven, Scott and Socratic. That's three and a half days.
I'll NPC Ingrid's reply, to keep it moving. Please forgive me for overstepping, Scott.

[OGRE MAGE]

My thoughts for Bo's spells are as follows...

Once he is moved to within 50 feet, he will start with a Summon Insects. This takes a full round to cast, but he can point them at the demon girl once they arrive. If I recall correctly, she had spell use which caused us fits last time. Hopefully she isn't resistant and they can keep her occupied for the first few rounds.

The cloud of insects heading her way will be the signal that we are starting our attack, and while the bugs are in route, he will proceed with his Pyrotechnics spell next, which should douse the fire completely, if all goes well.

Once we see their reaction to this, he can use his Entangle or other spells accordingly.

I am detailing this out here so anyone else with spells can plan accordingly. If Mouser still wants to attempt his ruse before Bo starts casting, just say the word and we will use that as our starting signal instead.

[ravenn4544]

Figure it couldn't hurt to try - using those spells don't come up all that often . he can also move off to a flank quiet enough to not give away Bo's position

[Scott308]

Sorry Raven, Scott and Socratic. That's three and a half days.
I'll NPC Ingrid's reply, to keep it moving. Please forgive me for overstepping, Scott.

No problem, it was pretty similar to what I would have posted. I wasn't posting because I needed to look up the particulars of the spell, and I would think about it when at work, but by the time I got home and could grab my PHB, I had forgotten all about it. I finally remembered and checked just now. That's a pretty intense spell to cast!

So, are people planning to snatch Amity and get her away from the group? Exorcise is not a spell to be cast during the chaos that may ensue here, we'll need to get her somewhere Ingrid can have plenty of time for the spell to take without being disturbed. She is happy to help in whatever way, likely by casting another Silence spell to cover the abduction/ retreat. She just needs to know who she should be near, and where we plan to go.

[OGRE MAGE]

Mouser looks around at the group that has endured so much - physically and spiritually. He nods quietly.

He slinks around to the left flank (I think that's the opposite of Telkis' direction) quiet as quiet can be. Finding some cover close enough (50-60') to begin the enchantment - he begins...

His first incantation (dancing lights) is done quietly in a whisper, calling forth the shape and form of a figure of fire. He concentrates such that the effect is one of a human shaped figure stepping out of the fire itself! He sets it in motion to walk towards mouser shortly then to lumber around the fire in a circular path.

Once the figure is set in motion, he begins his second incantation (ventriloquism)... a split second, first, to push down the clawing tendrils of insanity as the sounds of the words he will utter appear in his minds eye. He sets the spell in motion... He thinks, Let this be enough to give us a chance.... He focuses the effect on the fire figure. He throws his voice to have the figure utter the phrase over and over, as loud and as horrendous as he can manage.

Ai! 'Ai! Shub-Niggurath!

Ai! 'Ai! Shub-Niggurath!

Ai! 'Ai! Shub-Niggurath!

Awesome!

Bo will start his Summon Insects as soon as he sees the fire figure develop then, pointing them at the girl. As soon as they are in route, he starts his spell for next round. (Pyrotechnics)

Scott: I am not sure yet, but this is looking like we will definitely need to grab the girl and escape the mob. I guess the rest of us will need to improvise as seen fit until this shakes out.

[Urson]

Yup-'adapt, improvise, and overcome'. Grab Amity and protect Ingrid.

[SocraticLawyer]

Since Urdur is invisible, should he be the one to grab Amity?

[OGRE MAGE]

Anyone who can try to get a little closer to her probably should, depending on how this plays out.

Bo was obviously hoping for flying insects, but he should be able to command the crawlers to another target as well, when/if the girl can be approached by one of us.

I am curious to see how this turns out, but ready to run again if necessary.

[Inferno]

Bo was obviously hoping for flying insects...

Yeah, I rolled a 90 on that one.

Bo tries to remember if he warned the others not to look directly at the fireworks he is about to summon. Too late to think about that now, unfortunately.

No worries. The party got ample warning:

Bo sees the conflagration and smiles wickedly, whispering to the others as he steeples his long fingers.

"I can douse that fire completely, and blind them for a moment in the process, but what will come of that I cant say."

(please see ooc thread for discussion about planning out this round for maximum effect)

[Inferno]

Sorry Pixie! We're past three days. Time for more horror!

[Inferno]

Sorry, Scott. That's three and a half days. Going to move it forward.

[Inferno]

Unhindered by the thick undergrowth, Bo sprints cross country at an angle to catch up with the others again...

Nice use of a druid's abilities!

[OGRE MAGE]

Gotta take advantage where we can.

So fellow players, do we have a plan for what we are going to do next?

Bo has a few more spells up his sleeve that might come in handy, but I notice that others do to.

Is the basic idea here to move into the cave system again and try to preform the exorcism in there?

Has anyone thought about what we will do once the "demon" is free of the child?

[ravenn4544]

Plans? you must be new here.

[OGRE MAGE]

True!

Forgive me.

[ravenn4544]

i'll let it slide this one time

But a good question tho. Mouser has one spell left (strength) and that's it. The caves would help us defend against an approaching onslaught of werewolves I think. Maybe we need to defend against that and the exorcism we need to do.

[SocraticLawyer]

Perhaps now is the time Urdur could attempt an illusionary ruse? I dunno.