Out Of Character

[mgtremaine]

Perhaps not but it does seem we need to get into Ket. That is, I don't think we are up for another weeks march to another town with no food. So if we have to go in it's worth contacting the Sisters and maybe getting whatever out of the Manse that is needed, etc....

The other problem is that the Hobs got ignored for long enough to pull this off, what happens if they get ignored for another year? I think we should gather as much intel as possible so we can at least pass it off to the Human Lords like "The Boar" so something can keep them in check.

[mushgnome]

Highbough would be happy to stay Neutral in the affairs of Ket, but on a meta-game level, I think we should complete the mission and get Olaf restored, if at all possible. (I almost said "if humanly possible.")

[ehiker133]

Highbough and his Cloak would be useful but not sure if it ready to use again.

This probably won't be an option for quite some time (maybe something we can think about in 2015 at our pace...), as I believe it only functions but once in every full moon. So... not an option.

[ehiker133]

Mushgnome, I just noticed that you never made a character thread in the Player Characters folder for Highbough.

Certainly makes it easier to keep track of things when you do so; don't have to go digging through old threads to try and find it.

Highbough's Character Sheet: http://forum.immersiveink.com/viewtopic.php?p=403#p403

[mushgnome]

Highbough has an illusion spell that he can perhaps use as part of Operation: Stealth Ket.

The Rhyme of Exiguous Glamour
Creates an illusion of any form the magic-user desires up to a Man-like volume or bulk per caster level. The glamour must augment something real, or else be limited in some significant way (e.g., sound only, silent image, two-dimensional image) if it is entirely fictitious. The glamour is animated only so long as the magic-user is nearby and concentrates upon it, otherwise it is absolutely still. Anyone examining the glamour closely, or in full daylight, may test his wisdom to see through it, and if successful he may dispel the illusion simply by touching it. Otherwise the magic lasts until dismissed or the magic-user next rests.

He could memorize that in place of his smoke-ladder thingy. He could, for example, create a trio of mute travelers approaching the city, to flush out ambushers...

[verhaden]

It's risky, but that spell could be used and cast on a member (or members) of the party to assume the form of some snork and gain access to Ket.

[ehiker133]

Desmond also recalls that using his shrill whistle around wargs did more to attract them to his attention than frighten them off.

This might come in handy if they're trying to lure wargs/goblins into a trap...

[verhaden]

So our current plan so far is to retreat to the ruins, find food, investigate the loot, and then work a plan to infiltrate Ket?

As mentioned by someone else here, a force of 80 will need supplied. We can't take Ket head on, but we might hurt them and aid ourselves by pillaging a supply refreshment along the trade road?

[Eris]

If he happens to reach 3rd level again so be it. .

Says the DM who just blew up our town

LOL!

Well, we don't know just how much damage has been done inside the town walls yet. I still think we should try to go in through the catacombs and see if see can "rescue the Sisters" and/or kick some Snork butt!

[coffee]

I think we need to contact the Sisters. They might not even be in Ket any more. We just don't know.

Also, they might be able to tell Josiane whether any of the stuff we got is what they were looking for. (They wanted a book, as I recall; I could be wrong there.)

Also, they might be able to tell us what the situation in town is.

Bottom line: We need information before we can really do anything.