<div class="floatleft">(https://www.lmrcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/maps-header-scaled.jpg)</div>OOC Scene 5, Post 3<br/><br/>Actions:<br/>Hex/Eli should review the spoiler button below.<br/>The Party in the boat can attempt some verbal interaction (e.g., Deception, Persuasion).<br/>Those not involved in the verbal interaction can take an action (e.g., Insight, Investigation, Persuasion) to determine further information.<br/><br/>Shade - disagree on fire<br/>Darius - disagree on fire<br/>Kalinta -<br/>Frore -<br/>Eli - Invisible Flying, set afire<br/><br/>Situation:<br/>Pre-combat, the party is ~30ft away from the trees at the bow of the stranded ship.<br/>Eli is flying and invisible<br/>Lighting: Daylight<br/>Terrain:<br/>Water: River, Deep and moving about 10ft/round (Difficult Terrain)<br/>Part Boat: 5ft x 15ft<br/>River Boat: 15ft x 60ft<br/>Railing - the Riverboat has a wooden barrier to about waist height, it conceals what is on the deck and would provide half cover in the event of a fight.<br/><br/>Froroe: AC11 (+5 Shield), HP 16/20,<br/>Elli: AC 14, HP 24/24,<br/>Shade AC 16, HP 27/27,<br/>Kalinta: AC15, HP 39/44,<br/>Darius:  AC17/19, 25/25;<br/><br/><hr/><div class="floatright">(https://i.pinimg.com/474x/0c/a3/c9/0ca3c9f98cf696696debaa114993b80d.jpg)</div>Jes chuckled,<strong>"With them being wedged in amongst the trees, we have the advantage of them. We can quickly drift downstream out of range. Although continuing upstream will be a challenge."</strong><br/><br/>The plan was set. Eli went invisible and flew towards the ship. For Darius and Kalinta, the task was a bit harder, as they were rowing against the current.<br/><br/>As they approach, they see about eight men in sailor's clothes chopping away at the trees that have snagged the ship. There are two sentries who first spot the party's boat coming up the river. There is a cry of<strong>"Boat Ho."</strong>This causes the eight sailors to stop chopping to watch the party. As well, it brings another pair of men on deck. One person is dressed similarly to the two sentries - leather armor.  The other person has on a uniform, but no armor. Although they have a cutlass on their belt.<br/><br/>The man in leather armor cups his hands and yells to the party,<strong>"Back off this is an Imperial military vessel on official business."</strong>The second man makes a comment, but the group cannot hear it.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">"Eli Only"</div><div class="spoiler_body">Eli approaches the ship invisibly and airborne. This gives her the angle to see over the railing.  There appear to be only four men on deck (see the general description). Of more interest, there is a bundle of limbs about twenty feet long that is secured by three metal chains.<br/><br/>OOC I'm posting what Eli sees. She has the option to take action to determine more about the situation. Give me a bit of information about Eli's primary focus - e.g., crew, item, ship and what she is attempting to learn about her focus. I'll roll and give you an update on what she learns.   <br/></div></div>