A Small Heist [5e] OOC

[J-H]

Fun fact: Owls can hunt invisible creatures based on sound.

https://inlightofnature.com/owls-ability-hunt-sound/

[Frendle]

Foreshadowing?

[Pyrophilios]

All the more reason not to sound like a mouse

[J-H]

After the joke about flying invisibly across, I decided to see if owls hunted by sound or not, and it turns out that they do.

I guess it's better insight into how some forms of blindsense or blindsight work. At some point in the future, I need to equip someone with a group of owls that act as sentinels to spot invisible infiltrators.

What grid square(s) is the party moving through next?

[Bobthewizard]

I like the cover these bushes provide. I would like to change my vote and suggest we mostly move along the west side of the walkway so we can stay under these bushes. So go north 3-4 squares from the top of the bush giving us a little space from the beehives, then cross the walkway, then north under the bushes in the second squares from the walkway.

[Pyrophilios]

Provided there aren't any spiders in those bushes...

We can move on in a straight line to G35, 34, 33, etc. right at the border to the F column - should be good enough for us to reach the safety of the bushes if necessary.

[Xav]

Bees are probably asleep, but either way I'd vote for line E-F. Near the bushes.

[Frendle]

I think we should head straight north through the grass until we get to the two bushes to the north, using them to stay on course, then head west to the walkway.

So head north up column K until row 28, then head west on 28 to row G then head north again.

We need to stay away from those bees, some my still be coming back to the hive.

[Bobthewizard]

Bees are probably asleep, but either way I'd vote for line E-F. Near the bushes.

I like that line. I think we should stay to the left (E-F) instead of the right (G). Going up G is about 10 rounds (5 dashing) from the bushes. That seems pretty far. I think E-F border makes more sense.

I think we're at about G-34 right now. So I suggest north to 29 then over to E-F border.

[J-H]

I rolled physical dice for encounter checks per square and rolled a 1 on the first square that could had something. It's gonna get real, really fast.

Party perception checks vs rolled DC 20
Barit (1d20+4)[14]
Breddo (1d20+5)[11]
Clip (1d20+4)[14]
Raevis (1d20+7)[16] or (1d20+7)[12]
edit: that's bad
Random targeting in alphabetical order since nobody is trying to hide (1d4)[4]. I don't think anyone is walking around with a light source?

[Xav]

No Light, but Raevis' stealth roll was a natural 1, so... Perhaps, he smells tasty?

[Xav]

Well. Two stealth rolls. And both are natural 1. What is this?

[J-H]

Clip's lightning launcher should be doing 1d6+6...how is it doing 1d6+10?

[Bobthewizard]

Clip's lightning launcher should be doing 1d6+6...how is it doing 1d6+10?

It's 1d20+10 to hit and 1d6+6 damage. I think they are right in my post. they each did 9 damage.

[J-H]

Sorry, you're right. I just can't read right after waking up.

[Bobthewizard]

That's ok. I had a whole reply apologizing for confusing the two modifiers, and then looked it up to make sure I at least did the to hit rolls right.

[Frendle]

I'm gonna put it here cause instants are a pain to retro fit into a post.

If the owl attacks me and it looks like a hit, I will cast Shield to hopefully cause a miss.

[J-H]

Move - move to the bush to the North, behind one of the branches
Action-hide

You're in the middle of the grassy area, more than a minute's travel away from any bushes. Would you like to change your action?

Owl con save (1d20+2)[13]

[Xav]

You're in the middle of the grassy area, more than a minute's travel away from any bushes. Would you like to change your action?

Sorry, missed that one. Yes, no hiding then. I use perception to see, if any more owls are arriving.
(1d20+7)[15] - Perception
(1d20+7)[20] - advantage

[J-H]

The readied action won't go off until the other two PCs who go before the owl take their turns, and it moves back into range. I'll hold off on rolling the save until then.

[J-H]

Owl Wis (1d20+1)[13]

[J-H]

Are you moving straight up the G line?

[Bobthewizard]

I thought E-F, but if everyone wants G that's fine with me.

[Xav]

I'd say E-F seems kinda better.

[Frendle]

Agreed E - F

[J-H]

Spoiler: surprise checks

Show

GM1 (1d20+7)[11]
GM2 (1d20+7)[12]
vs party passive perceptions

[J-H]

I need to know what order y'all are traveling in.

Init rolls
M1(1d20+4)[7]
M2(1d20+4)[6]
Barit (1d20+3)[13]
Breddo (1d20+2)[12]
Clip (1d20+3)[12]
Raevis (1d20+3)[22], (1d20+3)[16]

[Pyrophilios]

I need to know what order y'all are traveling in.

Init rolls
M1[roll0]
M2[roll1]
Barit [roll2]
Breddo [roll3]
Clip [roll4]
Raevis [roll5], [roll6]

If no-one stops him, Barit will be up front.

[Bobthewizard]

Looking at the sheets, I would normally recommend Fighter -> Moon Druid -> Warlock -> Artificer bringing up the rear.

So Bredo, Raevis, Barit, Clip, so

For this round, it's easy for Barit to move up to the front to cast silent image.

[Frendle]

I'm ok with that order