<div class="floatright">(https://www.lmrcc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/maps-header-scaled.jpg)</div>NOTE/WARNING, I'm quoting/updating the post. If you see something funky, ask because I might have missed deleting something.<br/>OOC Scene 6, Post 3<br/><br/>Folks, I'm advancing the action based on OOC conversations. Note that the Orcs have not yet initiated combat. However, they are clearly not happy with the party.<br/>Elli Deception w/Adv - 22 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=159489)<br/><br/>Note:<br/><br/>A culture note. There is no real distinction between 'Elf' and 'Half-Elf' in the' Elven Empire.' If you have Elven blood, you are considered an Elf. Frore and Darius are Elvendespite his Dhampir nature.' The others in the party are considered 'retainers.'<br/><br/>NPC:<br/>Lieutenant Arilemna Glynjyre (female Elf)<br/><br/>Situation:<br/>The Elven rivercraft is about 1/2 mile up river.<br/>The tree demon still chained has become grounded on the river's edge<br/>Kalinta is working with a chisel and hammer to break the first of three chains restraining the tree demon<br/><br/>Lighting: Daylight<br/>Terrain:<br/>Water: River, Deep and moving about 10ft/round (Difficult Terrain)<br/>Party Boat: 5ft x 15ft<br/>Orcish War band: about 12 are visible.<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/><br/>As she dodged amongst the tree branches, Elli's doggerel steals a laugh from Arilemna. Soon the Elven Lieutenant breaks out in giggles. It is likely a combination of stress and nerves. However, soon she is giggling historically and even joins in the chorus.<br/><br/>Kalinta swam over the tree demon and approached it from the shoreside, where she was hidden from the sight of Arilemna. The tree demon shifted in its bindings, trying to hold the chain tight and help Kalinta.<br/><br/>However, Kalinta would not get the time to entirely free the tree demon. She had only broken the first of the three chains when an Orcish War band appeared on the bank. The band was led by a ferocious-looking female Orc. Spotting the party and its boats, the Orc leader yelled at the party,<strong>"Elven scum, you have raided our lands and stolen our sacred relics for too long. Now you shall die, and your bodies will fertilize our fields."</strong><br/><br/>The tree spoke telepathically to Darius,<strong>"Please do not attack my worshipers."</strong>