May 4, 2026 5:00 am
"It seems our search may have come to an end. Is your group familiar with this particular cult?" Callum whispers to the others.
[Chapter 9] The Parched Dunes
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May 5, 2026 10:09 pm
Tabat nods. "Yes. They appear to be of the same group we've run into before...and that means they are here for the same reasons as we. I believe we may have found the location we've been searching for. Or at least a lead. It seems they haven't seen us yet. Perhaps we charge them?"
May 6, 2026 3:23 am
"If you think that the best course of action, let us go greet them." Callum states, drawing his scimitar.
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May 17, 2026 11:37 am
You'll enter the ravine from a narrow gap on the right, 5' wide (large creatures will need to squeeze to get through). Scouting out of, there are:
- two cultists on top of the wall (N7) and beyond that,
- Two cultists and the giant in the gap N1
- two cultists on top of the wall (N9)
- a narrow clifftop path between the two walls (N8)
- A small pyramid perches on the cliffs above the valley, almost as if it had fallen from the sky. At the base of the pyramid, a tent squats on a stone platform built where the natural bridge ends (N10)
What's your approach?
May 23, 2026 10:10 pm
"It looks like we're aiming for a direct approach. If something subtler, I can make some of you invisible to hold the surprise a bit longer. I'm also just as amenable to burn them with a fireball or two." Callum states with a grin.
"I do have a daily limit however, so I believe Haste would be beneficial for us all, no?"
"I do have a daily limit however, so I believe Haste would be beneficial for us all, no?"
May 24, 2026 3:29 pm
"Charging them won't work, not with the walls like that. And I am not likely to sneak up on anyone. Do you see any way up to the wall? Any means of approach that might allow us to take out those on the wall without alerting the whole place? Magic...that could work, but if you're going to lead with that, Callum, it may be best I hold position at the gap near the end of the wall, with my shield."
Jun 14, 2026 2:53 pm
"Once we begin an assault, we will be locked in. We need to take the two cultists off the wall nearest us to begin. If we could somehow do it quietly, we might give ourselves an advantage, but they're pretty likely to notice if we shoot them down."
Jun 15, 2026 11:00 am
"Whatever we plan, doing it quickly may be best. Four we can see, how many inside? No way to know of course. . . I am not particularly skilled at stealth, though we could try it. . ."
Jun 19, 2026 6:09 am
"I admittedly have no real tricks up my sleeve here. I will engage and take them down to the best of my ability, but once I start it is likely to be noticed."
Jun 20, 2026 7:00 pm
"To be honest, I don't have many subtle magicks in my repertoire. Why bother to put them in a temporary sleep when a permanent one will do. I can fly up and surprise the ones on top of the wall by going invisible. After that, the jig is up."
Jun 21, 2026 3:08 am
"Maybe if you flew up invisibly and pushed one off the wall?" Iseret suggests. "We could use the distraction to launch our own attack below."
Jun 23, 2026 7:32 am
"I like this plan. Push them over on the side of our approach, and if they still live, I'll ride them down."
Jun 24, 2026 5:11 am
Nodding in agreement, "It is settled then."
As Callum starts to float off the ground, he says a few arcane words at the group, "Something to help us along the way.", then literally disappears.
As Callum starts to float off the ground, he says a few arcane words at the group, "Something to help us along the way.", then literally disappears.
OOC:
Casting Haste on the group, round 9/9OOC:
Casting Invisibility on myself, 9 minutesOOC:
Fly Hex, 9 minutesJun 26, 2026 7:56 am
Tabat feels the momentum building in his body from Callum's magic, watching and waiting from atop Andromeda. He readies himself for a charge.
Jun 27, 2026 1:03 am
No. I'll give you a free action. They're not aware of you. After you become known to them, initiative will be necessary.
Make your play.
Make your play.
Jun 30, 2026 3:09 am
Callum flies up toward the wall and circles around the closest cultist to him, with enough distance to give the push serious oomph. Taking a deep breath, he barrels into the man, watching briefly as he topples over, then refocuses on the remaining cultist.
Jun 30, 2026 4:34 pm
+4 to CMB to bull rush an unaware enemy, giving you +14 vs their CMD of 20. Give me the roll and also include the crucial information: to which side are you trying to push them to fall? You can also includea roll for 4d6 falling damage in the likely event that you succeed.
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