Lost Mine of Phandelver - Gundren's Ward

[Luccan]

A week ago, seven of you were hired by Gundren Rockseeker, a dwarven prospector, who has promised you all steady work and good pay if you can bring a wagon load of supplies and his young ward, Maria, safely to the town of Phandalin. Gundren rode out ahead of you with his own bodyguard, Sildar Hallwinter, promising to meet you with his brothers when you arrived. Once preparations for the supplies were made (to be delivered to Barthen's Provisions in town), you went south down the High Road until you reached the Triboar Trail.

You've been on the trail for half a day now, the journey largely monotonous to this point, but you've been warned the Triboar is rife with bandits and worse. As the party makes their way down the trail, what is everyone doing? Whose driving the oxen? Is anyone scouting ahead or is everyone staying near or on the cart?

OOC Thread (https://forums.giantitp.com/showthread.php?661647-OOC-Lost-Mine-of-Phandelver-8-player)

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie is sitting on one of the oxen, patting their muscles. "You keep going strong, big buddy. I'll have some nice tasty berries for you when we break for the day."

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




“I could do with something stronger than berries,” Sigrún laughs, her voice deep like the earth, “but I’m glad to see you’ve made a friend Lonnie.”

Sigrún is walking ahead of the oxen, eyes keenly watching for any potential threats. This was her chance to prove she was worthy of joining the Lord’s Alliance and if she couldn’t protect a caravan along a road like this she’d never be granted a position within the group.

[NontheistCleric]

Yorrel lounges on the seat of the cart, content with the feel of fresh air in her lungs and all around. The goad stick lies beside her, mostly forgotten. No need to prod these lovely animals when the druid girl seems to have them in hand.

She takes a long, lazy drink from her waterskin.

[Lentrax]

There is a dark skinned tiefling woman walking alongside the wagon. She doesn't seem to be paying much attention to the world around her, and spends quite a lot of time looking down at the ground, her eyes lowered.

Though a slow grin does spread on her face at the mention of something stronger than berries.

But then she gives a glance around, and lowers her eyes back to the ground, trying to get the smile from her face.

[Matt4]

An old woman sits on the cart, in front of the girl with the shaved head. She is sewing up a few holes in one of the few dresses she is carrying with her. White hair slightly covering her bright blue eyes, but apparently not obstructing her work.

Della chuckles as the women in front talk. - "Oh honey, if you ever pass by Kheldell remind me of letting you try my husband's limoncello. I should still have a few bottles left." - she says to Sigrùn.

[onlie2005]

Maria may be part of the 'package' to be delivered to Phandalin but she has no airs about her. She may be the consummate professional and serious about her job but she is willing to pull her weight and is quite friendly to her fellow travelling companions. Blue collar work ethic and attitude with a kind and helpful tone. She was willing to dole out instructions and even orders if need be but it was always in a polite, if not enthusiastically friendly but businesslike tone. She goes out of her way not to be derogatory or dismissive of her guards and treats them with respect.

Maria is the one driving the cart. She maintains a reasonable pace that is not so fast that the others who are walking might get tired out just trying to keep up.

[Phyzor]

Smelkie walks along the rear, keeping to himself but keeping an eye out on possible ambushes as well

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie lazes back a bit, her hair flopping down across the ox's hide. "They're magic berries, guys! They taste good and are satisfying!" She picks herself back up, almost tipping over the other way, but manages to steady herself before any kind of catastrophe occurs. "I might have some seeds for lemons, if you want to try the recipe yourself. Lemme check..." she says while scrounging around in one of her many pockets. "Apple, dandelion, sunflower... No, no lemon, sorry."

"Hey Maria-want a flower?" Lonnie asks. "I bet a nice rose would look great in your hair!"

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Keep yer magic berries away from the kid," Sigrún called back, gesturing air quotes with her hands, "The last thing we need is for Gundren Rockseeker to ask us why the kid is seeing talking trees and flying cows. Or flying trees and talking cows."

[NontheistCleric]

"If the young mistress needs a taster now..." Yorrel says dryly. "I'll try anything once. Can't be worse than sewer fish."

[JNAProductions]

"Berries, coming up!" Lonnie says, and holds out her hand. A small sprig of holly in there flourishes and grows, budding into ten good-sized berries. The bush dies down, leaving nothing but the food. "Keeps you fed, full, and healthy! Anyone who wants one can have one, but I'm saving at least two for these good boys here," she pats the flanks of the oxen.

Casting Goodberry, if that needs to be spelled out. :P

[NontheistCleric]

"Thank you, Lonnie," Yorrel says, leaning forward to take a berry.

She pops it into her mouth and bites into the juicy flesh of the fruit.

"Mm. You know, that is some proper magic."

She washes the berry down with a drink of water and leans back again.

"Well," she says, "I suppose you all had better wait an hour or two before you try yours. See if I start growing wings or suchlike."

There she goes, hedonistically wasting the healing berry...

[onlie2005]

Maria is just listening and concentrating on driving the cart. She shrugs at Lonnie's suggestion for the rose but declined having berries.

[Lentrax]

When Yorrel mentioned the possibility of sprouting wings, Netish missed a step.

She catches herself quickly, and steps quickly to where she was in the line before her stumble.

[Phyzor]

All that berrie talk puts a small smirk on Smelkies face, but he's not here for smalltalk. "Focus on the job" he says to himself.
Allthough there is an urge to look at the cargo, he scans for any valueables without going through stuff. Just a glance while walking and keeping en eye out.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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Myrus came out of his mental haze, blinked and sniffed the air while looking around at the others. When Netish tripped says, "Watch out for rocks, Netish ..... they're deadly." He laughed and patted his barbarian ally on her armored shoulder. "This is a glorious day Tempus has granted us. It feels good getting out of town and back into the wild. Hopefully we'll be blessed with battle and run into some bandits. Netish what are you going to do with your cut of the money once we're done playing escort for the Rockseekers?"

Hearthgold walked beside the Tiefling warrioress as the two trailed the caravan guarding the rear. Every few seconds, Myrus glanced around the terrain looking for anything out of the ordinary.

[Lentrax]

Sorry, Netish says at the warning about the rocks.

And then at the question, her head comes up slowly. I? Have money?

Just for reference, Netish is only wearing some simple clothes, with the only other clothing she has her 'costume' for fighting in the arena.

[Luccan]

"Thank you, Lonnie," Yorrel says, leaning forward to take a berry.

She pops it into her mouth and bites into the juicy flesh of the fruit.

"Mm. You know, that is some proper magic."

She washes the berry down with a drink of water and leans back again.

"Well," she says, "I suppose you all had better wait an hour or two before you try yours. See if I start growing wings or suchlike."



All that berrie talk puts a small smirk on Smelkies face, but he's not here for smalltalk. "Focus on the job" he says to himself.
Allthough there is an urge to look at the cargo, he scans for any valueables without going through stuff. Just a glance while walking and keeping en eye out.


Sorry, Netish says at the warning about the rocks.

And then at the question, her head comes up slowly. I? Have money?

As you all debate the safety of magical berries, wonder at the idea of having your own coin to spend, and scan the mundane sacks and barrels for pocketable valuables, you round the next bend in the trail.

Ahead of you, about fifty feet, you can see two dead horses riddled with black-feathered arrows. They block the path and the close woods and steep embankments on the sides of the road here make taking the wagon around impossible

[NontheistCleric]

"That looks... bad," Yorrel says, wincing slightly at the sight. "Quick, stop the wagon. Let me just send out a decoy before we trundle over there."

Standing up, though remaining on the wagon, she draws her sword with one hand. The other traces magical patterns on the inside of her fleece-lined cloak, and as she intones a word of power, another Yorrel materializes standing on the path.

This Yorrel looks somewhat different from the first. Her clothes are a shade finer, her features softer, and she sports a scalpful of tousled blonde hair. In short, she is richer and weaker, a riper victim for any bandits that might be lying in wait. Even the blade the image holds looks like a good blow might snap it in two.

With the poise of a practiced sneak, the false Yorrel pads towards the horse carcasses, 'her' attention apparently focused on the carnage. Reaching the bodies, 'she' bends down as if to inspect them.

Casting Silent Image and moving it forward within the 60' range. A creature that uses its action to examine the image can determine that it is an illusion with a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the creature can see through the image.

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie's first instinct is to rush forward and check on the (probably dead) horses. But Yorrel's words stop her-What if whatever hurt them is still here? she thinks.

So, she stands just in front of the oxen, nervously shifting from foot to foot.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




To say Sigrún didn't entirely get magic would be an understatement and it took considerable control for her not to exclaim "This is getting out of hand, now there's two of them!"

So instead Sigrún focused on the trees among the woods and embankment to watch for any movement. Getting the jump on any bandits that may have set this trap would be vital.

Perception check: [roll0]

[Lentrax]

Netish wasn’t addressed so she keeps silent, and instead looks about to see if a potential ambush is coming.

Perception: [roll0]

[Luccan]

As Yorrel's silent clone stalks up to the horses, it would seem that the attackers are long gone. However, Netish notices movement in the trees and with a little focus, makes out 6 goblins. 4 of them begin to run at the illusion, drawing scimitars and shouting war cries. The other 2 goblins are holding short bows and take aim, but do not fire. It seems, with your cart stopped at the edge of the bend, they haven't noticed the main party. As the goblins hack away at the illusory bard in the road, you all see you have a chance to take action before they realize their foe is fake. It's Initiative!


Goblins got a 19 Stealth, so only Netish beat it. For now the rest of you can see just the 4 that charged out

For the sake of speed, I'll roll everyone's initiative this combat. If that works for everyone then I can do that every combat and if anyone objects we can discuss how we'll do it going forward in the OOC.

The goblins will share 1 initiative roll. Given the circumstances, the goblins are treated as surprised this first round and will skip their actions and movement
Goblins [roll0]
Lonnie [roll1]
Netish [roll2]
Maria [roll3]
Myrus [roll4]
Sigrun [roll5]
Della [roll6]
Smelkie [roll7]
Yorrel [roll8]

[JNAProductions]

"You killed them!" Lonnie shouts, summoning a biting chill against the nearest goblin.

Frostbite, for [roll0] cold damage on a failed DC 14 Con Save. If they fail their save, they also have disadvantage on their next attack roll made within a round.
[roll1] Save for the goblin, apply modifiers as needed.

[Lentrax]

Netish’s eye catches the movement. Then others. She sees them in the blink of an eye. Sees them ready to attack.

Ambushing caravans. I have heard of this, but not many would attack a gladiator troupe. Not enough coin. This must be what it means to have money. How different.

And then, pulling the heavy blade she used in the arena from its place on her back, so was she.

Battle. Where I am free…

And then with a wordless cry in her throat, she is running to engage the goblins.

Bonus action: Rage.
Move: Netish will run to engage the first goblin she can.
Attack: [roll0] damage on hit: [roll1]

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Sigrún charges forward, looking to sink her axe into the first goblin she can reach.

Sigrún moves to the closest goblin and attacks. To hit: [roll0], to damage: [roll1]

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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When he sees the slain horses, Myrus immediately draws his crossbow and loads a bolt while scanning the area for danger! Then as the goblins attack revealing their positioning Myrus shouts, "GOBLIN RAIDERS! TO ARMS!" He then takes aim and fires a bolt at one of the goblin archers!

[roll0]

[NontheistCleric]

"Astute lot, aren't you?" Yorrel calls in goblin-tongue to the goblins. On her voice is borne a spell to cause befuddlement and pain in enemy minds.

Then she jumps down from the wagon and moves behind it for cover.

Casting Vicious Mockery on a different goblin from the one Frostbitten by Lonnie.

The goblin takes [roll0] psychic damage on a failed DC 14 Wis Save. If they fail their save, they also have disadvantage on their next attack roll made before the end of their next turn.

[roll1] Save for the goblin, apply modifiers as needed.

[onlie2005]

If anything Maria is alert. She may be only partly listening to the others talk of berries because she was concentrating on the road which was why she stopped immediately once she saw the dead horses. Then she saw the goblins. She immediately put her palms together, slowly moved them apart and rotated her hands towards each other while muttering an incantation. Soon a small flame appears in between them which she hurls towards the nearest goblin.


Fire Bolt Spell Attack: [roll0]
Damage if Hit: [roll1]

[Matt4]

*OOC: Della acts after the goblins so I'm assuming she sees the archers*

"Young lady, you take cover. I'll go take care of those two." - she says to Maria, before running toward the archers and attacking one of them, swinging both her staff and her foot at him (or her).

OOC Actions:

Movement to reach the goblins;

Action for Attack with the Quarterstaff (2-handed):
- To hit [roll0]
- Dmg: [roll1]

Bonus Actions for Unarmed Attack (kick):
- To hit [roll2]
- Dmg: [roll3]

[Phyzor]

"Good looking out Myrus" Smelkie grabs his and moves forward if needed to take a shot at one of the archers if he sees them, else he will target one he does see. Trying to keep close to the treeline or behind the cart.

[roll=Attack]1d20+7[roll=/Attack]
[roll=Damage]1d6+5[roll=Damage]

[Luccan]

Myrus' bolt strikes one of the archers, wounding them badly. Maria's firebolt goes a little wide trying to avoid her companions charging the goblins in melee and bursts on the embankment. Lonnie's ice spell snags the goblin in the shoulder and weighs down her sword arm. Sigrun takes the opening to swing, but the goblin narrowly dodges back. Yorrel's psychic assault does catch the goblin, however, and the combined power of the two cantrips causes her to drop dead. This distraction gives Netish room to move in on the next goblin, easily taking his head from his shoulders. Smelkie takes aim and sends an arrow at one of the archer's, their head snapping back as the shot connects and the crumble. Before the goblins can recover, Della runs down the remaining archer and cracks him over the head with her staff.

Four of the goblins have fallen and their remaining two comrades are too surprised by your sudden assault to respond yet. What do you do?


Myrus
Maria
Lonnie
Sigrun
Netish/Yorrel
Smelkie
Goblins
Della

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Noticing the goblins are frozen in shock, Sigrún will take advantage of their confusion and grab onto one and attempt to pin them down. They needed answers and she wasn't going to ask nicely.

Athletics check to grapple: [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

In Goblin, Lonnie shouts out to the remaining foes. "Drop your weapons and we will spare you!"

If they choose to not respond in the affirmative, I'll be Frostbiting one of their butts.
[roll0] Constitution Save DC 14
[roll1] Cold Damage

If they do indicate they'll be surrendering, Lonnie will not attack.

[NontheistCleric]

"Will we? Yorrel asks, emerging from where she was cowering behind the wagon. "Well, alright then."

"And don't try to run!" she adds to Lonnie's shouted declaration, striding towards the battle. "Or Sigrún will have your friend's head right off!"

Full 30' movement to come around the wagon and move as close to the melee as possible.

Action to intimidate the remaining goblins.

Intimidate: [roll0]

[Lentrax]

Netish hears the call for surrender, but she doesn't much care. The goblins are still an enemy, and her blood is still roused.

Unless they drop their weapons and surrender, she moves to attack.

Again, if they give up, she does nothing. If they run or continue to fight, Netish will attack.

Attack: [roll0] Damage: [roll1]

[Phyzor]

Smelkie gets another arrow ready, but doesn't fire it yet. He's waiting how this unfolds.
"Be aware everyone, there might be more around!" If the goblins halt their attack Smelkie will scan the vicinity for a possible Ambush.
If the coast seems clear he will start walking up to the dead horses, inspecting them to ascertain what happened.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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Noting the position of Netish and the others fighting the goblins, Myrus loads and fires another bolt at an unoccupied goblin with a hiss!

[roll0]
[roll1]

[onlie2005]

Maria holds her position waiting for the goblins answer. She readies herself to cast another Fire Bolt at the nearest goblin.

[Matt4]

Della waits to see how the 2 remaining goblins react to whatever her companions are saying, while looking around to make sure that no other enemies are about to attack them.

OOC

Perception check: [roll0]

[Luccan]

Those of you searching for further ambushers don't notice any further signs of attack. The goblins manage to deftly avoid most of the attacks, save for the one Netish grabs. As he struggles to escape, his ally realizes they've lost and runs


The remaining uncaptured goblin uses Nimble Escape to Disengage as a bonus action, then Dashes back into the woods on the north side of the road

[Matt4]

"So... What did you want to ask him?" - Della asks to the people that seemed to talk his language.

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie approaches the captive, and speaks in their tongue. "Okay-we outmatch you. You're the rabbit in the wolves' den," she tells them. "But we're NOT going to eat you. First, why did you attack those before us? And why us too? Are there more of you?"

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"What do you mean we're not going to eat him?" Sigrún protests in goblinspeak, squeezing the goblin she's holding onto a little harder, "I was just working up an appetite."

She put a lot of emphasis on that last word.

Intimidation check: [roll0]

[NontheistCleric]

"Don't let that one get away!" Yorrel exclaims. "If there are others, they'll be roused!"

"It's hopeless!" she shouts, running after the fleeing goblin. "Surrender or die!"

Yorrel moves 30' in pursuit and casts Vicious Mockery on the fleeing goblin.

The goblin takes [roll0] psychic damage on a failed DC 14 Wis Save. If they fail their save, they also have disadvantage on their next attack roll made before the end of their next turn.

[roll1] Save for the goblin, apply modifiers as needed.

[onlie2005]

"Don't chase him! Let him go! The important thing is to protect the caravan and the goods=.", Maria says to Yorrel as she moves to inspect the horses that were used yo block the road.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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"Yes. Whoever was riding those horses is probably long dead. We should keep going before more goblins return."

[Matt4]

"We can't move along if we don't remove the horses, big guy. Give me a hand and let's clear the road." - Della says, as she readies herself to move the corpses as soon as someone helps her.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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Nodding at Della, Myrus re-slings his crossbow and helps with clearing the road.

[Luccan]

Yorrel's spell seems to land, as the goblin grips the side of his head but keeps moving.

As you examine the horses, you find the saddlebags have been emptied and an empty leather map case lies nearby.
The goblin you have captured struggles for a moment, but mentions of being eaten causes it to quail and it answers quickly

King Grol sent a messenger to Boss Klarg a few days ago. Said a black spider was paying to watch for and capture a dwarf with a map and a man he shrugs to your following question about why they attacked you Good spot for an ambush with the dead horses blocking road. You lot just came by first. Probably no more Cragmaws coming, Klarg likes the cave to have at least 15 of us in there

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie translates for anyone who doesn't speak Goblin.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"And where would we find this Klarg?" Sigrún says in goblinspeak, turning the goblin around and lifting it off the ground by its throat as she looks it straight in the eyes, "If you think he'll do worse to you if you talk, I can convince you otherwise."

[Lentrax]

Netish, at the sound of work needing to be done, starts trying to move the horses off the road so they can keep moving.

[NontheistCleric]

As the fleeing goblin disappears into the woods, Yorrel curses in Goblin herself before turning back to the party.

"That was protecting the caravan," she grinds out at Maria. "You think we can count on this centipede's"–she points at the pinned goblin with her sword–"word that the other vermin will stay in their hole? Now they'll even know what we look like!

"Also, it sounds like they were watching for your guardian and his man. They left before us on horseback, so unless they took some alternate route, the 'black spider' might have them already. We'd better hurry to Phandalin."

She gives the goblin corpses a quick glance for any useful equipment, tugging off a shield in particular if any of them have one, then makes her way back to the wagon, picking up the goad stick to urge the oxen on at a faster pace.

Perception (if necessary) to see if the goblins have any obviously useful equipment, like shields. No time to rummage in dead pockets.

Perception: [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

"Okay-we're going to tie you up so you don't cause trouble," Lonnie tells the goblin captive. "Just behave and it'll be-HEY!" she shouts at Yorrel, running over to try and snatch the goad away. "No! We can get them moving without hurting them!"

When the goading stops, she faces the oxen, casting a short spell. "You two are gonna have to move fast, okay? We'll keep you safe and make sure you get food and water and everything, but right now, we need to book it."

Animal Handling Check:
[roll0] plus [roll1] from Guidance
If I can get advantage from having tasty berry snacks, then [roll2] and take the higher one.

[NontheistCleric]

"Alright!" says Yorrel, holding the goad away. "No need to be all a-clutching at your... um... flowers. I was just going to give them a prod, nothing excessive. If you can make them go faster your way, go ahead."

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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After clearing the path with the others Myrus smiles and nods at Netish, "You were remarkable there grabbing that goblin. Your speed and tactics were impressive. Are you hurt?"

Myrus looks around while reloading his crossbow and following the caravan.

[Lentrax]

That was not me, Netish says simply. That was her. I am sorry, and will do better next time.

[onlie2005]

Maria's eyes narrow with concern as she starts to suspect that Gundren might be the dwarf the goblin was referring to. Concerned with her guardian's well being Maria says in a more serious and genuinely threatening mannertowards the goblin, "What have you done with Gundrenn? I swear if you have harmed him I will make you pay with your life in the most excruciatingly painful way possible. Where have you taken him?"

[Luccan]

"Okay-we're going to tie you up so you don't cause trouble," Lonnie tells the goblin captive. "Just behave and it'll be-HEY!" she shouts at Yorrel, running over to try and snatch the goad away. "No! We can get them moving without hurting them!"

When the goading stops, she faces the oxen, casting a short spell. "You two are gonna have to move fast, okay? We'll keep you safe and make sure you get food and water and everything, but right now, we need to book it."

Animal Handling Check:
[roll0] plus [roll1] from Guidance
If I can get advantage from having tasty berry snacks, then [roll2] and take the higher one.

The calming demeanor of a druid quickly calm the oxen. They will be particularly easy to handle for the next couple hours


As the fleeing goblin disappears into the woods, Yorrel curses in Goblin herself before turning back to the party.

"That was protecting the caravan," she grinds out at Maria. "You think we can count on this centipede's"–she points at the pinned goblin with her sword–"word that the other vermin will stay in their hole? Now they'll even know what we look like!

"Also, it sounds like they were watching for your guardian and his man. They left before us on horseback, so unless they took some alternate route, the 'black spider' might have them already. We'd better hurry to Phandalin."

She gives the goblin corpses a quick glance for any useful equipment, tugging off a shield in particular if any of them have one, then makes her way back to the wagon, picking up the goad stick to urge the oxen on at a faster pace.

Perception (if necessary) to see if the goblins have any obviously useful equipment, like shields. No time to rummage in dead pockets.

Perception: [roll0]

Yorrel finds that the goblins with scimitars (two dead and the one captured) all had their own simple wooden shields. They'll do, but they're not very well made and could easily break if they take too much abuse


Maria's eyes narrow with concern as she starts to suspect that Gundren might be the dwarf the goblin was referring to. Concerned with her guardian's well being Maria says in a more serious and genuinely threatening mannertowards the goblin, "What have you done with Gundrenn? I swear if you have harmed him I will make you pay with your life in the most excruciatingly painful way possible. Where have you taken him?"

Through the translation, the goblin responds We captured a dwarf and his companion, that's all, I swear by the lash. Rest of the tribe took them all to the cave. Can't say I know what happened from there. The goblin wriggles, uncomfortable in his bindings Klarg doesn't like it when gobs come back from a raid empty-handed and either humies or elves kill me if you leave me here. If I lead you to the cave, you let me go? Never see me again, I'll head east and find a new tribe

[NontheistCleric]

Yorrel hears the conversation as she draws up with the wagon to where the goblin lies captured and bound.

"Oh no," she says. "Miss Maria, you're not going to go charging off into the forest now, are you? We were hired to get you safely to Phandalin. I think Master Rockseeker would want you taken care of first."

[Phyzor]

Smelkie had also rushed towards the fleeing goblin, trying to make sure he couldnt reach any others for help.
Seeing it had fled, he walked back to the archer to grab some arrows of of him. He also searches his body, perhaps some loot from te dead horses owners is on him.

Then he walks to the cart and will move it forward if needed, so thats its closer to the rest.

"Lets hit the road, before that runner comes back with his friends"

[Luccan]

Smelkie had also rushed towards the fleeing goblin, trying to make sure he couldnt reach any others for help.
Seeing it had fled, he walked back to the archer to grab some arrows of of him. He also searches his body, perhaps some loot from te dead horses owners is on him.

Then he walks to the cart and will move it forward if needed, so thats its closer to the rest.

"Lets hit the road, before that runner comes back with his friends"

Smelkie finds twenty black-feathered arrows between the two archers, though it seems your ambushers weren't allowed to hold onto any of the loot

[JNAProductions]

"If we want to get Maria to safety, we should stay with her-safety in numbers," Lonnie says. "And we're NOT leaving Gundren at the hands of the goblins!"

[NontheistCleric]

"Yes, fine," Yorrel says. "But numbers or not, somehow I doubt he will thank us for letting his ward into that same goblins' den."

She nudges the oxen off the beaten track. "Come on. If we are going off on this chase, let's at least hide the wagon."

Yorrel isn't great at Survival herself, so she'll provide the Help action if applicable to anyone who tries to camouflage the wagon.

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Don't worry about the little flame," Sigrún laughs, "We will keep her safe and, besides, she looks like she has bite!"

With the group in agreement to travel to the cave and find Gundren and Sildar, Sigrún turns to the goblin.

"Then lead the way," Sigrún says in goblinspeak, "Once we're done you had best find a nice quiet home. You wouldn't want to run into me again, would you?"

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie cants her spell again, and sets about camouflaging the wagon.

Survival Check, with Guidance and advantage from Help

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

[Matt4]

"Don't worry honey, we will save your guardian." - Della says, trying to calm Maria. - "Just promise not to act recklessly once there. It will be easier if we stick together."

[onlie2005]

Maria is not willing to leave Gundrenn in the hands of goblins either. She has already lost family before to evil enemies and she was not willing to do this now now that she had a choice in the matter. Once the wagon is head, there is an air to finality to her judgement and she picks up her backpack and slings it on her back.

"Well I am coming whether you like it or not. As you probably already guessed I am a wizard so I will take the middle part of the marching order with my front and back covered and provide spell support. But I am coming and that is final!"

[Phyzor]

Hearing all the discussion going on to either go towards the original destination versus heading to the cave Smelkie has only one thought. "Guess we get a higher reward if we free the boss. I don't know what it is, but i trust this group to be capable enough"

He takes the front of the group while theyre heading towards the cave. Keeping an eye out on anything out of the ordinary or traps the goblin might trick us into.

Rolls if needed 4 the DM
[roll0] Perception
[roll1] Investigation

[Luccan]

Yorrel and Lonnie deftly hide the cart and ensure the oxen won't wander while you're gone. Then, the goblin leads you north-west. While the goblin seems to point out all the traps as you go, Smelkie is confident the group is following a secret goblin trail and could probably lead the group to and from the cave himself, if pressed. Finally, after about five miles of forest, you come to a clearing, leading to a cliff. A creek flows south, out of a cave mouth at the bottom of the cliff. On the eastern side of the creek (across from you) is a dense thicket, but also the only solid ground to get into the cave. The creek is less that 10 feet across at its widest.

The goblin looks to Sigrún and Lonnie I held up my end. Untie me and I go

[Matt4]

"Wait, before you go. What can you say to us about the inside of that cave? Any traps or something that we should know about before we go in?" - Della asks the goblin.

[Phyzor]

Ask if there any outside patrols we should take into consideration if we want to enter.

Smelkie scans the surroundings for any movement.

[roll0] Perception

[JNAProductions]

"Is there anything more we should watch out for?" Lonnie asks as she begins to untie the goblin. "And no more trouble-be a nice person from now on."

[Luccan]

The goblin shrugs, then points to the thicket There's a lookout in there. They can't really see much, but they can see if you cross the creek and try to get in. Then one more on the bridge in the cave He points to the creek Deeper in the cave is a big pool they can use to flood the creek. Don't be standing in the same part of the cave as the water if they spot you. Washing up down stream is the best you can hope for if they flood it

[JNAProductions]

Nodding, Lonnie says "Thank you," and then translates the warnings to the rest of the group.

[Matt4]

"Thank you, little guy. Now go and try to be good."

"Well, we should find a way to get across now, possibly while avoiding the lookout." - she says to the others, once the goblin is gone.

[NontheistCleric]

"Those of us who can sneak should just creep around the clearing and kill the first lookout before it can cry out," Yorrel says. "The second one we can worry about once we're inside."

[JNAProductions]

"That will not be me-I'm a bit clumsy."

[Lentrax]

I've never had to sneak. Sneaking does no good in the arena.

[onlie2005]

Maria, who has been assessing the situation, says, "Well maybe 6 years ago I might have been able to sneak up on the goblin but not now. Maybe we can create a diversion of some kind?"

[NontheistCleric]

"A diversion would only give the goblin more reason to sound the alarm," Yorrel points out. "If the runner made it back first, they'll know we're in the forest and took one of theirs captive. They'll be twitchy.

"You don't have to sneak if you can't, Miss Maria. In fact, you should be staying here with the big girls and Myrus to protect you. Two of us can probably kill one goblin quick enough. Smelkie is obviously one. I could go too, but I'm not as good. Maybe if Lonnie gives me a stealth charm. What about you, Della? Can you sneak worth anything?"

[Phyzor]

"Yes sure, but I am not going alone. Don't want this side job to kill me in the proces. I do assume that you will come to aid if **** hits the fan rather than run away" He says while intently looking over the group.

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"I won't be far behind," Sigrún assures Smelkie, "But I am too big to be stealthy so I'll have to remain a short distance away. If you get in trouble I'll be right there beside you before you can say "Oh no I've been spotted!""

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Myrus nods in agreement with the others, "As much as I would enjoy going to the cave, stealth isn't my best quality. I'll keep look-out with whoever remains here. My crossbow can reach any danger that appears."

Drawing his crossbow he loads another bolt then keeps it ready while watching the area.

[Phyzor]

Smelkie stealthily makes his way towards the tower, he puts some small branches with leaves in his armor and stays as much in the greenery around him as possible. He was destined to do this he says to himself while saying a small prayer silently.
While on the move he's trying to ascertain where the tower is and more importantly how many goblins are there.

Occasionally he looks behind him to see if the other keep their promise.

[roll0] Stealth
[roll1] Perception

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Sigrún will remain sixty feet behind Smelkie, remaining as quiet as she can but close enough that if trouble happens she can dash in and defend the halfling.

Stealth check: [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie stays with the main group, but keeps her eyes peeled for trouble.

[Matt4]

Della is galvanized by the fact she's been chosen to carry such an important part of the plan by the younguns. - "Of course, dear. Nobody ever notice us old ladies, I'll tell you that." - she says, before following Smelkie. As she advances, she tries to gather as much informations as she can about the goblin lookout.

OOC

Stealth: [roll0]

Perception: [roll1]

[Luccan]

Gradually, Smelkie and Della their way down and around the creek, on the lookout for goblins. You don't see a real structure. In fact, Smelkie almost doesn't see the goblins and it's only Della that stops him just short of tripping over where the goblins sit in a spot clear of brush. It's clear from here that if you had simply crossed the creek they would have been alerted to you by sound if not sight. The creek doesn't move terribly fast, but it's easily audible and 8 people jumping or wading through it would produce a great deal of noise.

The rest of you simply see the halfling and the older woman fade into the woods.

Smelkie and Della are the only ones close enough to see the goblins in the blind and currently can't communicate with the more distant party without ruining Stealth or attempting to sneak away. What do you do?

[Phyzor]

Smelkie turns to Della and in a hushed voice says "What are we doing? Go back or do you have a plan to take them out silently?"

[Matt4]

"There's just 2 of them. Let's kick some goblin buttocks." - she says, before launching herself at the goblins.

OOC

Action for Attack with the Quarterstaff (2-handed):
- To hit: [roll0]
- Dmg: [roll1]

Bonus Actions for Martial Arts: Unarmed Attack (kick):
- To hit: [roll2]
- Dmg: [roll3]

[Phyzor]

I guess we're hitting them ...Without hesitation Smelkie shoots at the other goblin, trying to take them out before they get a chance to alarm their friends... He takes one of the black feathered arrows he picked up earlier.

[roll0]
[roll1] + [roll2] sneak attack if applicable

[Luccan]

Della and Smelkie fall upon the goblins quickly. Before they're even aware you're here, Della has cracked one over the head and kicked him into the thicket. Before his companion can react, an arrow catches him in the neck and he slumps to the floor.

All the rest of you here is a few dull thumps and some crunching leaves, but quickly you surmise your companions succeeded

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie, once she's certain that the watchers are handled, moves ahead to rejoin her companions. "I've got berries if anyone was hurt," she says.

[NontheistCleric]

"That went well," says Yorrel, jumping over the creek to the eastern side. Sheathing her sword, she slips on what looks like a signet ring, then takes a small mossy rock out of her spell component pouch and murmurs a brief incantation. The ring begins to glow green.

"Some light for us," she says, looking into the cave. "Everyone ready?"

Casting Light.

Until the spell ends (1 hour duration), the object sheds bright light in a 20-foot radius and dim light for an additional 20 feet. The light can be colored as you like (green). Completely covering the object with something opaque blocks the light. The spell ends if you cast it again or dismiss it as an action.

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Sigrún quickly appears beside Smelkie and Della before patting them both on the back with a firm and heavy hand. "Ha! You two are very impressive! Good job!"

She then turns to the others. "Tread lightly now. There's no telling what traps await us inside." She then laughs, "But we shall use our heads and succeed!"

You get the distinct feeling she isn't talking about your brains.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Myrus walked with the others slinging his crossbow to draw his shield and deadly flail. He walked next to Yorrel but watched the illuminated path ahead.

[Matt4]

Della chuckles hearty at the compliments: "Thank you dears, it wasn't too shabby.." - she says, as she prepares to enter the cave. - "Just to be sure, when you say 'heads' you mean...?" - she asks Sigrun.

[Lentrax]

Netish stands at the front of the group, waiting for everyone to be ready to enter the cave.

Her sword is still drawn and she is currently resting it with its point on the ground and both hands on the pommel.

She does look approving toward the goliath at her comment of using heads. After all, Netish was often fond of cracking skulls in the arena. It was often quite flashy and a display of strength that got quite a reaction from the crowd.

[JNAProductions]

"Right-let's go be heroes!" Lonnie says. She pauses a moment. "I've got nine berries left-I'll hold onto two, but each of you take one. Just in case, you know?" And with that, she pulls her berries back out and distributes them amongst the party.

[Phyzor]

I'll look for traps, good one pointing that out Sigrún. I have dealt with those before. Just be as quiet as you can be, we dont want to draw them out obviously.

The adrenaline start pumping through his veins, if you look close enough you might see his heartbeat on his eyebrow.

Ill just make some roll the DM might need.
[roll0] Stealth
[roll1] Investigation
[roll2] Perception

[Luccan]

I'll look for traps, good one pointing that out Sigrún. I have dealt with those before. Just be as quiet as you can be, we dont want to draw them out obviously.

The adrenaline start pumping through his veins, if you look close enough you might see his heartbeat on his eyebrow.

Ill just make some roll the DM might need.
[roll0] Stealth
[roll1] Investigation
[roll2] Perception

Smelkie notices three things entering the cave: It is dark enough he'll need a torch once you get far enough in, the creek is loud enough in here that creatures talking normally would be hard to pick up by anyone without keen ears, and that it smells like a bunch of humanoids living in close proximity and not bathing. The next thing you notice is there's a cavern along the wall to your east side (the stream comes down the west side of the tunnel you're in) and you can make out the sounds of some kind of beasts from within

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Remembering something, Myrus walks to Netish while securing his flail then taps his Tiefling ally on the shoulder, "If we mean to avoid getting slain and eaten by the forces of darkness today a little insurance can't hurt." He digs THE BOOK OF WAR from his under his armor and reads while waving a hand in the air, "The great and honorable Foehammer of Faerûn Lord Tempus acknowledges your selfless valor in his honor! He would not see his flock scattered by reckless evil and thus grants us his great and mighty war-shield to break the foul weaponry of evil! With Tempus as our ally we crush all who oppose us!"

Suddenly a warm shimmering field of energy surrounds Netish! Putting THE BOOK OF WAR away Myrus nods at Netish, "You now have the power of Tempus himself defending you. Even from rocks." He smiles and draws his weapons once more and scans the cave for danger while walking.

[NontheistCleric]

"Just in case," Yorrel says, taking the berry from Lonnie. "Anyway, let's focus on quiet feet before strong heads. At least until we're out of the creek-path."

She lines up to go in after Netish.

Granting a Bardic Inspiration die (d6) to Netish. Once within the next 10 minutes, Netish can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw she makes.

Stealth: [roll0]

[Matt4]

Della takes one of the berries, then follows the others inside the cave.

OOC

Stealth: 1d20+6

[Lentrax]

Netish nods at the words of Myrus.

Yes. Rocks can be formidable weapons. Should my sword break I will find one. We go now?

As they begin to enter the cave, Netish looks at the opening, and then over to Sigrun.

Watch your head. Though I am sure the scars would be wonderful, no one would see them under your hair.

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie pulls up the rear, doing her best to not make lots of noise. She's not particularly good at that, though, and might cause issues if no one manages to stop her from doing so.

[onlie2005]

Maria is relieved that they are able to enter the cave unnoticed once the lookouts were dispatched. For a young teen she is very alert and attentive. Well as attentive as a young inexperienced adventurer could be. But she seems an old hand at the very least trying to be as alert as possible. Again being from Thay and having to have looked over her shoulder more often than not has made her develop such habits.

"Guys there is something you should know. I get the feeling that the details of the map the goblin gave us is pretty much the same as a map Gundrenn has been obsessing about and that it would make a fortune for him and me. I don't know all the details but I am very worried about him. It is clear that they were specifically targetting Gundrenn.", Maria says in a very genuinely concerned but low so only the party can hear tone.

[Phyzor]

Is there anything you can recall from the map? Like is it i single cavern or are there multiple 'chambres', any points of interest marked on Gundrenn map? This could perhaps help us find him quicker."

Smelkie points out the cavern and tells eveyons he hears voices coming from it. "Lets get closer and check if Gundrenn's located there" he urges. He will move ahead to take a sneak peak is enough light.

[Luccan]

With aid from the Light spell on Yorrel's ring, Smelkie peers into the cavern near the tunnel entrance. The sounds you heard are now accompanied by the smell of animals, as you see two wolves chained to the wall. They're currently fighting over some scraps of food, but you can't tell what

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie gives herself a prayer, draws some dried jerky from her pack, and moves for the wolves. "Hey-hey, we're friends! Here-have some food. It's not much, sorry, but it's meat!"

Animal Handling: [roll0]
Advantage, if applicable, from the jerky or something else: [roll1]
Guidance is hecking useful: [roll2]

[NontheistCleric]

"Hey," whispers Yorrel, "I have an idea."

While Lonnie offers the wolves food, she inches closer as well, holding the shield she wrenched from a goblin's corpse in front of her.

"This is how it works, right?" she asks Lonnie in Goblin. "The shield smells like a goblin?"

I don't know what this actually does in mechanical terms, but... maybe it will help?

[Luccan]

The wolves seem more interested in the jerky than anything, but are soothed enough to let you in close. They seem underfed and not very well cared for, their fur matted and dirty. The chains are attached by collars on their necks and pitons driven into the stalagmites behind them. Overall this is a small cavern and with the light from Yorrel's ring, you can now see a small pile of refuse on the eastern side. A small fissure, just big enough for a person, is right behind it. Otherwise the cavern is empty

[NontheistCleric]

"Just like home," Yorrel comments, taking the pitiful state of the wolves and their chamber. "Well, except that that"—she points at the fissure—"would actively be leaking sewage, back home."

Moving over to the fissure, she shunts the refuse aside with her foot and shines her light into it.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Myrus follows the others out of the narrow passageway and into the cavern where he looks around the area. Seeing Yorrel investigating the fissure and thinking the group was safe from the wolves Myrus walked up to Yorrel, "What do you see inside?"

[onlie2005]

Maria stays back knowing that she is no use against those wolves. She stays alert for anymore goblins.

[Luccan]

The fissure leads to a natural chimney that rises up about 30 feet. Though a tight squeeze, one could reasonably brace themselves against both walls to climb it.

[JNAProductions]

"We're gonna get you out of here, okay guys?" Lonnie whispers to the wolves. "Just go out and be free." She starts to unknot the collars, still giving soothing words and gentle reassurances to the wolves.

I'm assuming the collars aren't that hard to undo. If they are, I'll ask a teammate for assistance, considering Lonnie's less than stellar physical statline.

Be free, wolves!

[NontheistCleric]

"Looks like it goes up," Yorrel says to Myrus. "Probably not useful. I suppose we could try climbing up and finding a different chimney elsewhere in this lair to climb down and surprise the goblins through... but there's no guarantee any other openings would be large enough for us, and if they heard us trying, they could just jab spears up the chimneys or bottleneck us as we came out."

[Luccan]

"We're gonna get you out of here, okay guys?" Lonnie whispers to the wolves. "Just go out and be free." She starts to unknot the collars, still giving soothing words and gentle reassurances to the wolves.

I'm assuming the collars aren't that hard to undo. If they are, I'll ask a teammate for assistance, considering Lonnie's less than stellar physical statline.

Be free, wolves!

The collars are metal. They'll need either a lock pick or a strong arm to open

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




If Lonnie is having trouble unlocking the collars, Sigrún will attempt to break them for her and tell the wolves there's fresh meat outside (not that they'll understand her but the gesture is nice).

Strength check: [roll0]

[JNAProductions]

"Be free, friends," Lonnie waves goodbye to the wolves after Sigrún breaks the collars. "And thank you, Sigrún. Your muscles are appreciated!"

[Lentrax]

Netish’s hand instinctively goes to her neck, and she fingers a very old scar there.

I am free, she says quietly, while wondering if she may have run free like the wolves if she hadn’t been with people at the time who could take her in.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Myrus looks inside the small space and grunts. Then he looks around the cavern again, "I'm not liking climbing as the only option but maybe someone more agile can scamper up there and scout for danger?"

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Hey Netish, you coming?" Sigrún says, giving her a nudge and walking towards the chimney-like structure before turning back and giving her a wink, "Nobody I'd rather have watching my back than a fellow person with anger issues."

Sigrún then addressed the others. "If it's safe to come up, we'll drop a rope down for the rest of you. If it isn't safe, you'll... probably just hear a lot of goblins dying to be honest."

She then begins to climb.

Athletics check: [roll0]

[NontheistCleric]

"Careful," Yorrel calls after her. "If there is danger up there, it might be worse than goblins. Or maybe just worse goblins."

Giving Sigrún a Bardic Inspiration die.

[Lentrax]

Netish gives a start at the nudge, but quickly brings herself under control. Not keeping yourself in the moment gets you hurt. Either in the arena or by your owner. And Netish had scars from both to prove it. Yes. I will watch you.

And she starts climbing after Sigrun.

[roll0]

[Matt4]

"Be careful girls, and don't hesitate to come back down if you smell trouble!" - Della says to the two women climbing up.

[onlie2005]

Maria just waits and keeps alert. She herself might be able to climb the chimney but she doubts the others will let her without someone on top. So she just waits.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Walking around the cave looking for anything that stands out Myrus notices the passageway continues further. He walks back to the others saying, "The route we took in continues on giving us another way in rather than climbing. I'll check it out."

Myrus girds himself for trouble mumbling a prayer to Tempus and stalks carefully down the narrow passageway.


Casting Resistance to get a +1d4 to a save for the next minute.

[Matt4]

Della nods: "It's a good idea. But I'll come with you, it's best not to be alone down here." - she says, following Myrus.

[Phyzor]

Smelkie scurries up the stairs. Let me go first. I have a keen eye for any foul play these goblins might have in store for us. Dagger between his teeth he starts the ascend.

[Luccan]

Sigrún and Netish

Sigrún and Netish easily begin scaling the chimney. Without the light directly nearby it's a little hard to see for the goliath, but soon you find yourselves at the top. The cavern in front of you is larger than the one you just climbed out of. You are on the Western side of the room and some stalagmites nearby could provide cover for sneaking a little further into the room.

The floor slopes up from here and you can see the goblins have piled supplies from those they have ambushed in the south eastern corner. In the center of the room a large fire smolders, the only reason Sigrún can even see in here. A bugbear sits by the fire on a makeshift chair of old crates. He holds a chain with another collared wolf at the end, a mangy beast slightly larger than the two you freed. He barks a command and you see a number of goblins, five or six at most, rushing back and forth. They seem to be serving him food.

Della and Myrus

Though indeed you can see the tunnel leads on, without a light source you would be navigating in complete darkness. You can tell, though, that the tunnel gradually turns to the east

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Should we go introduce ourselves?" Sigrún whispers to Netish, a mischievous grin stretching across her lips.

[Lentrax]

We could. But I do not think they are looking for more company, and I do not want what they are eating.

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie looks at the two without night sight going forward. "Need a hand? Or some eyes?" she asks, walking up with them.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Giving Netish a wink, Sigrún steps towards the fire. "What do you think you're doing? What idiot left horses on the road?" she says in goblinspeak, feigning anger and disappointment, "King Grol sent us here to pick up the prisoners and not only are you inviting unwanted attention, you're just sitting around stuffing your face???"

Intimidation check: [roll0]

[Lentrax]

Netish, may not understand the words, but she gauges from the tone that it is angry.

So she uses the power of her blood to cause the fire to bloom up as she steps up beside Sigrun.

Attempting to help Sigrun with intimidation by casting Thaumaturgy to make the flames suddenly brighten.

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Myrus grunted again and looked back at his teammate, "Just stay back there. I don't need you in my way."

Looking back into the darkness Myrus began humming an ancient hymn of Tempus. Then he yelled, "FOEHAMMER!" and a brilliant blast of fiery divine energy erupted roughly sixty feet ahead of him illuminating the passage before dwindling to nothing in seconds!


Myrus is using Sacred Flame to give him sight of anything ahead for 60 feet.

[Matt4]

Della calmly lits up one of her torches: "Honey, there is no need to yell. We risk either alerting every single goblin in the cave, or the cave itself collapsing on our head." - she says to Myrus, before proceeding forward.

[NontheistCleric]

Yorrel is waiting by the fissure with Maria when she hears Myrus shouting.

A fight already?

"Stay behind me," she tells Maria, then rushes out of the room.

"Get back!" she cries, running out into the main passage. "The flood trap, remember?!"

Then she notices there isn't actually a fight happening.

"Wait... why were you shouting?"

[Phyzor]

With the 2 barbarians engaging with the golbins Smelkie find a hiding spot and readies his bow, aiming for anything that comes up charging their team. He looks around


[roll0]

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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"Eh...." Myrus looks back at his teammates, "A simple lantern or torch would probably be best. Tempus would appreciate our ingenuity and valor. I shout to let the enemy know their destruction is nigh. They must know war is upon them. Don't be afraid my friends. I will protect you."

[NontheistCleric]

"Announcing our presence in the middle of an enemy's trap is the opposite of protecting us," Yorrel says. "And this is a rescue, not a war. I'm going to wait for the others—we shouldn't let ourselves be split too far."

She walks back into the side cavern.

[Luccan]

The bugbear is confused, staring between the two Barbarians with little understanding. The goblins are cowed, hiding behind serving trays. Finally, the bugbear stands King Grol got his dwarf and we kept the human. So who the hell are you?

Smelkie finds a deep shadow and doesn't seem to be noticed.

Della lights her torch and you see that the tunnel continues, curving eastwards. Further down and across the stream you can see another cavern opening. Even further down stream, you can see a bridge spanning 20 feet above the tunnel

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"So the dwarf has already been picked up? Good, at least someone around here is competent."

Sigrún then steps up to the bugbear, her full eight feet of height possibly towering over him, "We're here for the human, idiot. Who is he? Why was he travelling with the dwarf? What does he know? A certain black spider would very much like to find out and you're too stupid to do it so we're here to take him."

Deception check: [roll0]
Bardic Inspiration: [roll1]

[Matt4]

"Look! The bridge. That's where the other lookout is." - Della whispers to Myrus. - "We better not continue down this path, we'd definitely alert them. Let's go back to the others."

[onlie2005]

Maria follows Yorrel, Della and Myrus but cringes when she heard the light spell being cast and seeing that they was no need to get all worked up about nothing. She is quiet and alert and sees the bridge. The girl nods in agreement with Della whispers, "I agree. Let's see how Sigrun and Netish are doing."

[Phyzor]

With the nasties being distracted by the barbarians, Smelkie scuttles up to a big stalagmite and puts his rope around it. He tosses it down the fissure and tries to get in touch with the others quietly.
If needed he will climb a bit down, just so he can relay what is happening above with the bugbear and the goblins

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
https://i.pinimg.com/200x150/af/3a/25/af3a25dba5d83e18ffb174e37e31ec36.jpg

Frowning at his teammates apprehension, Myrus takes a long look at the creek and the best way to cross other than the bridge then he turns to follow the others, "Hopefully they've found the captives."

[NontheistCleric]

"Doesn't sound like it," says Yorrel, listening to Smelkie's report. "But there are goblins up there, so there must be some connection to the rest of the cave. Better to climb here than risk getting washed away.

"Myrus, you want to go up first? You're strong enough to pull up those of us who can't climb so well."

[Luccan]

The bugbear glares at Sigrún If you work for King Grol, you can go tell him that wasn't part of the deal, but if he wants the humie, he can come back for some soup when the cooks are done with him. he reaches next to his makeshift chair and lifts up a morningstar Now get. Out. The goblins are looking back and forth between you and the bugbear, unsure how the posturing will resolve.

The rope is secured and Smelkie, more familiar with the climb now, easily makes his way down to alert the rest of the party to the developments and back up using the rope to brace. With the rope and the chimney to brace against, the entire party can climb up with relative ease. It is now a question of what order you will take your climb

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Bring me the human now or the next thing on the menu won't be soup," Sigrún threatens, not backing down, "You would do well to remember King Grol doesn't like to be told to wait and he didn't send me here because I'm the patient type."

Intimidation check: [roll0] [roll1]

I'll roll advantage since I assume Netish is helping. If she isn't just ignore the second roll.

[Lentrax]

As the Bugbear lifts the Morningstar, Netish has an idea of where the conversation is going. She pulls her sword off of her back, and rests her hands on top of the pommel.

Does this mean it’s playtime?

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 2/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Yeah, screw it." Sigrún says, "We'll find the human after we kill this idiot. Can't say I didn't try to do this clean."

She then pulls out her greataxe, which is quite a bit larger than the bugbear's morningstar, and addresses the goblins in the room with a snarl, in their own language. "If any of you move, you'll join him."

[Phyzor]

Smelkie doesnt want to blow his cover, but he surely hopes the others heard Sigrun and Netish and are in a hurry to get up... this is going to get nasty very quick.

He takes an arrow and loads it, ready to fire at the big wolf once he runs towards them.

Guess its time to preroll some hits for initiative here. I believe we agreed Luccan is rolling initiative like last time
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Infernally Clay]

Okay! If nothing else it'll get the first turn underway more quickly.

Sigrún will rage, then attack the bugbear with her greataxe. She should be right next to him already but if she has to chase after him because he's running away or something she will.

To hit: [roll0]
To damage: [roll1]

[onlie2005]

When the rest of the party decides to climb up she will be the second person to start climbing. She always wanrs her back and front covered from attack. No offense to the others.

[Matt4]

Della, with the help of Myrkus and the rope, also quickly climbs up.

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie ascends with all the grace of a drunken carrot, but the rope is enough to let her get there without TOO much trouble. Or at least, without injuries.

[Luccan]

Seeing the two Barbarians ready themselves to strike, the bugbear roars out an order to the goblins Kill 'em both! and goes to engage Sigrún with his spiked club. The goblins drop their serving dishes. Some pull out scimitars, but two start to rush to the far end of the room where you see they have shortbows


Heroes:
Netish [roll0]
Maria [roll1]
Sigrún [roll2]
Yorrel [roll3]
Della [roll4]
Smelkie [roll5]
Myrus [roll6]
Lonnie [roll7]
Foes:
Klarg the Bugbear [roll8]
Archer Goblin x2 [roll9]
Sword goblin x4 [roll10]
Ripper the Wolf [roll11]

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 15/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




I'll just quote this again.


Okay! If nothing else it'll get the first turn underway more quickly.

Sigrún will rage, then attack the bugbear with her greataxe. She should be right next to him already but if she has to chase after him because he's running away or something she will.

To hit: [roll0] (it was 24)
To damage: [roll1] (it was 10)

[Luccan]

Smelkie's arrow flies suddenly from the dark and strikes the wolf, causing it to stumble


Phyzor, since they don't know you're there you should be getting advantage and Sneak Attack if you'd like them

Maria Myrus and Yorrel are on deck


I'll use that roll for Sigrún's turn, no worries

[NontheistCleric]

"Well, here we go," says Yorrel, hearing the shout. She's last up the rope behind Lonnie. "Now we'll have the whole warren of them on us."

Movement: Climb 15' up (half of walking speed)

Action: Ready action to Dash up to the top if Lonnie makes it there this turn.

[onlie2005]

Maria assesses the situation once she is up and immediately conjures up her small fireball and hurls it at the bugbear.


Fire Bolt Attack at Bugbear: [roll0]
Damage if Hit: [roll1]

[Lentrax]

Netish will lift her sword up from where she was resting on it, and let out a wordless war cry as she rushes to whichever enemy is nearest.

Bonus action: Rage

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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Charging the menacing bubear Myrus swung his warhammer in fury attempting to crush his foe!

[Luccan]

The wolf attempts to recover, but Smelkie's bolt did more damage than it seemed and it collapses to the floor. Maria's firebolt hits it's mark and the bugbear lets out a pained roar. Myrus lands a heavy blow on Klarg and calls on the Foehammer for the strength and speed for a second strike, but he pulls up a shield at the last moment and deflects the second blow.

With the wolf out of commission Sigrún doesn't need to worry about taking a heavy swing at Klarg as well. It strikes true, the bugbear overwhelmed by the sheer number of foes suddenly springing forth. He's on his feet but badly hurt


Della is up, then the gobbos finally get to do something

[Vorpal Glaive]

Myrus Hearthgold (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2848017)
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Myrus raises his warhammer to strike again glaring at the bugbear, "WHERE ARE THE CAPTIVES?!?! Tell us and perhaps we'll spare your wretched life!"

[Matt4]

Della follows the archers and tries to put them out of commission.

OOC

Action: Attack with Quarterstaff (2-handed)
- to hit: [roll0]
- dmg: [roll1]

Bonus Action: Martial Arts Attack
- to hit [roll2]
- dmg: [roll3]

Attacks on the first archer, if he died with the first attack then the second will go on the other one.

[Luccan]

Della's quarterstaff cracks down on the shoulder of the goblin archer and he hits the floor. The other archer barely ducks Della's next strike and scampers across the floor before opening fire on the monk.

Klarg swings his morningstar in a wide arc at Sigrún, attempting to crush the goliath before turning his fury to the rest of you

Netish beheads a goblin warrior in one clean stroke and his sword and shield clatter to the cave floor

The remaining goblins charge and attack the rest of the frontline

Archer Goblin disengages as a bonus action and fires on Della
[roll0]
[roll1]

Klarg attacks Sigrún
[roll2]
[roll3]

One goblin for Myrus
[roll4]
[roll5]

One goblin for Netish
[roll6]
[roll7]

One goblin disengages as a bonus action and moves to strike Smelkie
[roll8]
[roll9]

Lonnie is on deck, you can move up the rope to enter the room with your movement this round. Then we'll be back at the top of initiative

[JNAProductions]

Finally making it to the top, Lonnie enters the fray! From the back, she launches a gust of frozen wind against the bugbear.

Unfortunately, the bugbear's battle fury stops them from really feeling the chill.

Forstbite, for [roll0] cold damage and disadvantage on the next attack, if they fail a DC 14 Con Save, with [roll1] on die.

[Phyzor]

With a massive cut in his neck Smelkie falls down on the floor and is bleeding out.

[Luccan]

Lonnie's spell doesn't seem to phase the bugbear chieftain, coating only his hide armor in frost


With a massive cut in his neck Smelkie falls down on the floor and is bleeding out.

As Yorrel reaches the top of the rope, they see the halfling fall to a goblin blade, alive but badly wounded


We're back with Maria, Yorrel, Myrus, Sigrún and Della on deck

I also need a death save for Smelkie

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Undaunted by the attack from Klarg, Sigrún slashes once more at the bugbear.

Sigrún will use another melee attack against Klarg.
To attack: [roll0], to damage: [roll1]

[Luccan]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Undaunted by the attack from Klarg, Sigrún slashes once more at the bugbear.

Sigrún will use another melee attack against Klarg.
To attack: [roll0], to damage: [roll1]

Sigrún's axe breaks through Klarg's shield, severs his forearm, and buries itself deep in the bugbear's chest. He dies staring confusedly at where his shield and arm use to be, not fully comprehending his fate until he reaches the next life. The goblins shriek in terror, their attacks becoming frenzied and desperate

[Matt4]

Della focuses her attacks on the last goblin archer.

OOC

Action: Attack with Quarterstaff (2-handed)
- to hit: [roll0]
- dmg: [roll1]

Bonus Action: Martial Arts Attack
- to hit: [roll2]
- dmg: [roll3]

[NontheistCleric]

Yorrel pulls out the berry Lonnie gave her and shoves it into Smelkie's mouth, clamping his jaw shut with one hand to crush it between his teeth. Good thing his head is so small. She lingers over him for a moment trying to see if the magic worked, but she's not a healer. He'll live if he lives.

"If you're alive, play dead," she murmurs to him.

Straightening up, she moves into the fray, trying to trace around the perimeter of the cavern so she can see if more goblins have been attracted by the sounds of battle.

"Shut up!" she snarls at the shrieking ones.

Bonus action: Feed Goodberry to Smelkie.

Movement: As described above, using full 30' to the extent possible. Stop if it would provoke an attack.

Action: Cast Vicious Mockery on a goblin.

The goblin takes [roll0] psychic damage on a failed DC 14 Wis Save. If they fail their save, they also have disadvantage on their next attack roll made before the end of their next turn.

[roll1] Save for the goblin, apply modifiers as needed.

[onlie2005]

Maria again launches a small fireball at the nearest goblin. She does not want to use her more powerful spells yet until they face a more substantial foe.


Fire Bolt Attack on Nearest Goblin: [roll0]
Damage if Hit: [roll1]

[Lentrax]

The fire of fury still burns in Netish’s deep red eyes. As she watches her enemy fall before her, she grins in triumph and steps over the body. And with wordless snarls she lunges for the next opponent.

Netish will move to the next goblin she can.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Luccan]

Della cracks another goblin on the head and her follow-up kick only misses because the goblin drops dead. Yorrel quickly revives Smelkie and curses the nearest goblin. Maria's firebolt immolates a goblin. Netish rushes another goblin, but it sucks away just in time

Myrus moves in to fight as the three remaining goblins attack


To clarify, when JNA asked how many goblins were remaining, I was accounting for the goblins I just said we're killed as those turns had already been taken.

Rolling for Myrus as Vorpal Glaive has not posted and it has been a few days. Reminder that if you need to you can request we proceed with your turn. My current policy is to not risk such PCs on dangerous moves, but I will always try to make your turn have value to the party.

Myrus Warhammer
[roll0]
[roll1]

Viciously Mocked Goblin (attacking Sigrún)
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

Goblin 2, attacking Netish
[roll5]
[roll6]

Goblin 3, Attacking Sigrún
[roll7]
[roll8]

Lonnie ends the round and then everyone else is up

[Matt4]

Della joins the others in attacking the sword armed goblins.

OOC

Action: Attack with Quarterstaff (2-handed)
- to hit:
- dmg: [roll1]

Bonus Action: Martial Arts Attack
- to hit: [roll2]
- dmg: [roll3]1d4+4

[JNAProductions]

If there are any goblins left, Lonnie will once again summon her biting winds.

[roll0] on a failed DC 14 Con save, number on die of [roll1]

[onlie2005]

Maria continues to fire small fireballs at the nearest goblin to her. She does not want to use her area effect spells yet since all of her allies are engaged with the goblins and she does not want to harm them in the process.



Fire Bolt Attack: [roll0]
Damage if Hit: [roll1]

[NontheistCleric]

Seeing that the current group of goblins is as good as dead, Yorrel moves further into the cave, trying to listen and keep a lookout for any more that might be on the way.

Moving as far in as possible without provoking an opportunity attack.

Perception if necessary: [roll0]

[Lentrax]

Netish continues her assault on the goblins, moving to and attacking the nearest available target.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Phyzor]

With a gasp Smelkie wakes up, eyes wide open instantly sitting upright. A bit puzzled he looks around as to what the *beep* happened.
Seeing Yorrel dart of, he tastes the berry flavour in his mouth. "wh-... what happened?"

Getting his bearings back he looks around and realises the battle is still on. He grasps his bow and looks for a target as the adrenaline kicks in immediately.

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Wrenching her greataxe from Klarg, Sigrún lets out a disappointed sigh. She then moves over to Smelkie, offers a hand up and says "Can't say we didn't try to be diplomatic."

[Lentrax]

With the goblins dead, Netish sighs as the focus and adrenaline of combat leaves her. Using the clothes of one of the goblins to wipe her sword clean, she replaces the blade on her back, then lifts one of the goblins up by an arm.

Scrawny. Not strong.

She looks over to where the bugbear lies after being killed by Sigrun. She looks at the wounds.

Excellent work, though not flashy enough for the arena. But then again, they would perhaps be too busy watching the one who did the work. I would.

[Luccan]

The goblins dead, you all move about the cavern. There is an exit to the north, leading into another cavern with a louder sound of flowing water. Yorrel sees no goblins on their way up, though it is dark if you try to peer too far from the fire. You can tell there is a small slope back down, though nowhere near as steep as the chimney.

As the rest of you look about the room and the various goods the goblins seem to have stolen for this hoard, you realize a significant amount of the boxes and barrels in the room bear the same marking, a shield with a lion's head on it. There is also a chest in the far corner of the room.

[NontheistCleric]

"Nothing on the way," Yorrel reports, peering as far into the cavern as she can. "Did they say anything about where Rockseeker was before the fight broke out?"

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Check the crates, see if there's anything we can learn," Sigrún says as she checks the chest.

Answering Yorrel she says "Gundren was already collected by Grol, so we'll need to plan our next steps, but Sildar is still here somewhere. We should find him first and see what he has learned."

[NontheistCleric]

"I don't think we should stop to inspect goods in the middle of the enemy's lair," Yorrel says. "Let's find Sildar first, then we can come back here if there's time."

[Luccan]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Check the crates, see if there's anything we can learn," Sigrún says as she checks the chest.

Answering Yorrel she says "Gundren was already collected by Grol, so we'll need to plan our next steps, but Sildar is still here somewhere. We should find him first and see what he has learned."

The chest lock opens with a *click* and... there's no issue. The chest contains a decent pile of copper and silver, two potions, and a jade statuette of a frog with golden orb eyes

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie admires the jade frog. "That's a nice little statue," she says. "Smelkie, the berry do you good? Do you need another?"

[Phyzor]

Smelkie turns to Lonnie once he sees everybody relaxing, especially with Yorrel telling thats there are no more goblins incomming.

" Yes, I must have passed out. But this berry makes me feel much better somehow, thank you. I believe I still have one myself actually." He starts looking through his stuff and pulls out the berry. "See, there we go" as he chomps it down, straight into his small belly. "Now I have another berry in my belly"

He gets up and walks to the boxes and crates and takes a good look at them. He scans a few to see if he can open them safely and continues to open them. Just to get a feel on what inside of them and, well perhaps its lucrative to take some of its contents.

"What's in the chest Sigrún?

[Infernally Clay]

https://i.ibb.co/GQBJD4Q/Screenshot-20231026-173814-2.png
Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Well they're not going to need this stuff any more," Sigrún laughs, passing the frog statue to Lonnie, "So you can have it."

She then pockets the silver and copper and hands one of the potions to Smelkie and says "We can figure out who gets the rest of stuff after we've found Sildar, unless anyone else is hurt?"

[onlie2005]

Maria is anxious to get going and is more worried then ever about her guardian. She asks, "Who is this Grol and where exactly are he and Gundrenn? Do you mean they are not in this dungeon?"

[Luccan]

The crates with the lion shield emblem contain finished goods: farm and mining tools, work clothes, one or two have a handful of weapons (perhaps unsurprisingly, it seems to be scimitars, short bows, and arrows). The other crates and barrels seem to be half-looted and contain various goods from sugar, salt, and flour to dried meat, coffee and tea, and even a few casks of ale.

In addition to the slight healing, Smelkie won't need to eat for the next day.

[JNAProductions]

"Yay!" Lonnie says, and lifts the jade frog to her face. "I'll name you Arthur."

When Maria brings up that someone is still in danger, she quickly pockets Arthur. "She makes a good point-Gundrenn still needs us."

[Lentrax]

Netish looks over the weapons. Nothing of terribly great value, at least not to her. Though she does go through the weapons long enough to see if there is a pair of scimitars that are close enough to identical for her to wield. And unless anyone stops her, she also goes through the clothing to find something better than the old worn down tunic she is wearing.

[Luccan]

Netish looks over the weapons. Nothing of terribly great value, at least not to her. Though she does go through the weapons long enough to see if there is a pair of scimitars that are close enough to identical for her to wield. And unless anyone stops her, she also goes through the clothing to find something better than the old worn down tunic she is wearing.

Netish finds a workable pair of scimitars and some traveller's clothes in her size

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Sigrún will look for another way out of the room so she can begin searching for Sildar.

[NontheistCleric]

"This way," Yorrel says, standing at the northern exit she was looking down for enemies. "We need to be quiet again–I can hear water, so it might be part of the floodable area."

[Phyzor]

"Thanks for this potion, anybody got a clue to what it is? Also I take we will be splitting that coin later" he says with a moan at Sigrún.

"I am not feeling to well, I won't be taking the lead this time venturing forward."
He positions himself in the middle of the group when they move deeper in the cave.

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie asks to examine the potions, and when allowed to, she gives them a good sniff. Nodding knowingly, she then pours a single drop from each onto her palm. "Healing potions-not the same recipe as my parent uses, but they'll heal you up right."

[Lentrax]

Netish, seeing the others preparing to move on, hurriedly stuffs the clothing into the sack she carries with a rope, and ties the scimitars to the rope and gets ready to follow along. She, as usual, follows beside Myrus.

[Matt4]

Della leaves the investigation to the younger members of the party, taking the occasion to take a breather. Wow, that was much more intense than she expected.

She takes a last look at the crests on the boxes, before following the others toward the rest of the cave.

[Phyzor]

"A healing potion you say.... Well I have never used one before. Im feeling rather sh!tty and I sure do not want to die in this cave. Here goes"
Without hesitation he uncorcks the bottle and gulps it.

"There, thats much better"

[onlie2005]

Maria has been worried about Gundrenn. So she is concentrating on what to do next. What she does do is keep alert. She follows along with the party but does not go ahead of them and scout. That is not her strength and if she got into melee she would be in a rather bad spot. So she waits for the others to go whereever need be.

[Luccan]

As you make your way into the next room, the sounds of running water reaches its peak volume. Ahead of you are two pools made of piled stones. A narrow waterfall flows into the pools from high above. The water flows out of the pools to the north west, creating the stream you saw flowing out the front of the cave. Five goblins stand around arguing, seemingly unaware of the fight you just had due to the roar of water. One holds a sturdy staff and stands ready near the pool. The rest are armed similarly to those you've fought before, bows and scimitars

There are two exits to this cavern, both to the west. One is the tunnel with the creek, sloping down ground level. The other is level with this room and appears to cross over the creek, but you can't tell without getting closer to the exit... and the goblins

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Seeing the goblins nearby and currently unaware of her group, Sigrún decides to get the drop on them before they have a chance to react. "Get ready to attack." she says to the others before throwing a javelin at the one she assumes is the leader of the group.

Sigrún will throw a javelin at the goblin with the sturdy staff. To hit: [roll0], to damage: [roll1] +3 damage from the roll in the OOC thread.

[Phyzor]

Feeling rejuvenated Smelkie finds a good hiding spot to duck behind , potentionally out of reach of the goblins.
With Sigrún throwing her javelin he fires an arrow at the closest one.


[roll=DR incl sneak]1d6+5+1d6

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie summons her arctic wind again, targeting the nearest surviving goblin.

[roll0] cold damage on a failed DC 14 Con Save, number on die of [roll1]

[NontheistCleric]

"You're in pain," Yorrel calls to the goblins. "Terrible pain!"

Casting Vicious Mockery on the furthest goblin from Yorrel with a bow.

The goblin takes [roll0] psychic damage on a failed DC 14 Wis Save. If they fail their save, they also have disadvantage on their next attack roll made before the end of their next turn.

[roll1] Save for the goblin. Apply modifiers as needed.

[Luccan]

Sigrún's javelin takes the staff-goblin down in a moment. The goblins shriek and turn towards you, large black eyes glittering with hatred. But you have surprised them and it takes them a moment to gather themselves. Before they can react, Smelkie's arrow has slain another, Lonnie has partially frozen one over (though he lives), and Yorrel's curse causes another to cry out in pain.

What do the rest of you do?


Netish [roll0]
Maria [roll1]
Sigrún [roll2]
Yorrel [roll3]
Myrus [roll4]
Della [roll5]
Smelkie[roll6]
Lonnie [roll7]

Goblins x3 [roll8]

[Lentrax]

Netish takes her greatsword in hand and charges toward the nearest goblin.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[onlie2005]

"More goblins? Oh well time to have some more roast goblin for lunch."

Maria again conjures up another small fireball and flings it at the nearest goblin.


Cast Fire Bolt:[roll0]
Cast Fire Bolt:[roll1]

[Matt4]

Della follows the others in attacking the new group of goblins.

OOC

Quarterstaff Attack:
- to hit: [roll0]
- dmg: [roll1]

Bonus action Unarmed Attack:
-to hit: [roll2]
-dmg: [roll3]

[Luccan]

Netish cuts the last healthy goblin down. Della's swing crushes another. Maria's firebolt glances off the ground near the remaining goblin, showering the cave in sparks, but missing her. As her comrades fall within moments of your arrival, the remaining goblin throws down her weapon and holds up her arms in surrender Mercy, humans! Don't wanna die!

[JNAProductions]

Lonnie nods, letting her casting focus settle in by her side. "Smartest goblin we've met all day," she comments. "If you want to keep living, you should answer our questions thoroughly and truthfully."

[Matt4]

Seeing the girl surrender, Della immediately stops her attack: "Of course dear, don't worry. Just don't pull off any nasty trick! Tell us, what's your name?" - she asks the goblin.

[Luccan]

The goblin nods vigorously at Lonnie's demand, then looks to Della Kresha. No tricks. You came from boss Klarg's den, so humans and friends must have killed him. Not that stupid She attempts what you think is a reassuring smile, ruined somewhat by the light glinting off her sharp teeth

[Lentrax]

Also stronger, Netish says. She then point a to Sigrun, and goes on. She cut off his arm through his shield, in one blow. Didn’t even seem to be that hard for her.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Sigrún goes to pick up her javelin and nods in agreement with Netish. “As easy as pulling the arms off a goblin.”

[JNAProductions]

Not being really prepared for an interrogation, Lonnie asks "So, uh... Do you have a map or something you could point out where they took him? The dwarf you guys have."

[Luccan]

Kresha cowers somewhat as the barbarians speak and averts her eyes from all of you King Grol's boys took the dwarf and his map.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"And the human that was with him?" Sigrún says, squatting next to the goblin and still looking down upon her, "Where is Sildar Hallwinter?"

[onlie2005]

"What did King Grol want with Gundrenn and the map? What was Gundrenn after and why is King Grol interested as well?", Maria asks concernedly, very worried about her guardian and friend.

[Phyzor]

Smelkies just starts looking for treasure on the dead goblins and in the area, seeing that interogation is handled pretty well.

[Luccan]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"And the human that was with him?" Sigrún says, squatting next to the goblin and still looking down upon her, "Where is Sildar Hallwinter?"

Human is in the eating cave, the western cavern. Cross the bridge or take the side tunnel she shrugs Probably should go soon, Klarg wanted to eat him so they've been building a big cooking fire


"What did King Grol want with Gundrenn and the map? What was Gundrenn after and why is King Grol interested as well?", Maria asks concernedly, very worried about her guardian and friend.

Don't know. Someone called the Black Spider paid King Grol a lot of money for the dwarf and what he was carrying to be taken back to King Grol's keep

[Phyzor]

By hearing the words a lot of money Smelkie turns his head and makes his way up to the goblin.
"Soooo where is this King Grol's keep that you're speaking of..."

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Now she knows where Sildar is, Sigrún wastes no time heading off to rescue him. "I'm going to get Sildar. Anyone want to tag along?" She then heads towards the western cavern and this "eating cave" the goblin mentioned.

[Lentrax]

Netish looks to follow, but looks back to the others.

Then she thinks back over the past few days. No one has yelled at her. No one has beaten her for making mistakes.

Maybe things really are different.

She steps up beside the goliath and smiles up at her.

Let's go. And if they have hurt your friend, then they can eat our steel in the eating cave.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Ha!" Sigrún laughs, patting Netish on the shoulder, "I like your spirit, little flame."

[Luccan]

By hearing the words a lot of money Smelkie turns his head and makes his way up to the goblin.
"Soooo where is this King Grol's keep that you're speaking of..."

Cragmaw Castle. It's 20 miles northeast, in Neverwinter Wood Kresha thinks for a moment Can't draw a map, usually have to search around a bit to find it.
__________________________________________________ _____________________________

The goblin watches you leave and slowly fades into the darkness behind you. There are two routes to the western cave, as you understand. You can take the bridge most of the party spotted earlier or you can cross under the bridge and over the stream to go through another tunnel. Which way would you like to go?

[onlie2005]

Maria is following along, again staying at the center of group. She certainly hopes this 'eating room' does not mean any form of cannabalism. She is very worried about Sildar.

[Phyzor]

"Are we going towards this eating cave? What if there are 20 goblins with a tissue around their necks with knives and forks in their hands waiting to eat... Well scratch that, just 20 goblins waiting to eat. ... ... Us?"

Almost died already once, why risk your life again for a low reward he thinks to himself. The treasure and Gundrenn is clearly at the castle.

If everyone start walking he won't stay behind alone though and will follow the group.

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




Sigrún shows no signs of concern at Smelkie's words. "If there are only twenty of them they'll wish they had brought back up."

[Luccan]

Crossing the bridge over the creek you realize the lookout you were warned of must have run or been killed already, as you meet no resistance. The tunnel turns and you find yourselves facing a larger cavern with a big fire in the middle. Six goblins tend the fire, though each is actively armed unlike those in Klarg's den. At the far side of the cave, a set of roughly hewn steps leads up to a ledge where two more goblins can be seen relaxing. One is notably larger than the other goblins and seems to be wearing a few spoils of their raids, namely a tattered but clearly once expensive silk coat that has been torn and resewn repeatedly to fit a goblin, and a necklace with a handful of golden teeth tied to it

[Lentrax]

Netish followed close behind Sigrun. And as she sees the next group of goblins, she looks up to her companion.

Same as before? We charge and let the others come behind?

[JNAProductions]

"Maybe we can get them to surrender?" Lonnie asks. "I can't imagine they're interested in dying."

[Phyzor]

Overhearing the discussion Smelkie starts to duck into a safe hidingspot. He looks around to see if he can spot Sildar

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Music to my ears," Sigrún replies to Netish.

She then unsheathes her greataxe and shouts at the goblins before her. "Klarg is dead, as are all the goblins that stood beside him in battle and all those who stood guard outside. Surrender now or join them."

Intimidation check: [roll0]

(you can't say Sigrún isn't trying to be diplomatic, she's just not very good at it I s'pose... :smalltongue:)

[onlie2005]

"More goblins? What is this a goblin tourney or something? Oh well here we go again.", Maria states as she readies herself for battle, "Give me some room to cast Sleep if they don't surrender. Maybe I can take out a few of them so that this may be an easier battle."

[Lentrax]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 1/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"Music to my ears," Sigrún replies to Netish.

She then unsheathes her greataxe and shouts at the goblins before her. "Klarg is dead, as are all the goblins that stood beside him in battle and all those who stood guard outside. Surrender now or join them."

Intimidation check: [roll0]

(you can't say Sigrún isn't trying to be diplomatic, she's just not very good at it I s'pose... :smalltongue:)

Still next to Sigrun, Netish holds her sword, still running with goblin blood she has yet to clean off.

I won’t be upset if you don’t want to surrender. Your boss was fun to kill, and I’m sure you will be too.

trying to help Sigrun.

[Luccan]

The goblins scramble for a moment, but the larger one with the golden tooth necklace barks out in Goblin Stop! and they all freeze, looking at you. The leader peers down from the ledge and speaks in flawless Common Impressive. Klarg was quite strong, if a bit thick. But now you're in a goblin den and you're tired. So why don't you make me an offer and if I like it, I won't have you gutted like fish

[Infernally Clay]

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Sigrún Bonegrinder (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheets/?id=2849450)
Goliath Barbarian 1
HP: 13/15, AC: 15
Conditions: None
Rages: 0/2
Stone's Endurance: 1/1




"A goblin den? Are we meant to be impressed? I've seen more meat on little girls!" Sigrún laughs, pointing a thumb at Maria, but then the mirth is gone. The smile isn't one of amusement any more, but like that of a predator closing in on its prey. She then says, in flawless goblin, "I offer you only this... A swift death."

She then charges forward.

Move: Sigrún will get as close as she can to the large goblin.
Bonus: Activate rage.
Standard: Ready to hit the first thing that's stupid enough to enter her reach. To hit: [roll0], to damage: [roll1]