DM Faelax presents: Rise of the Runelords
Game Master Aroach1188

Spectrum isn't concerned with their conversation.

Spectrum waits for their conversation to finish, standing in a place where the sheriff can't help but notice them.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

The Sheriff immediately notices the group. "Here they are Shalelu, the group that I told you about earlier that helped fend of the raid. This is Shalelu" He says introducing the Elf woman. "She's an unofficial member of the town guard." She rolls her eyes at the last statement. Mayor Devernin is present at the meeting as well, but has been keeping quiet

She looks at the group, and begins speaking
“Belor’s told me of your work against the goblins—well done.
I’ve dedicated the last several years of my life to keeping
them from causing too much trouble around these parts, but
they’re tenacious and fecund little runts. Like weeds that bite.
She shudders a bit at the end of the statement

“Anyway, there’s five major goblin tribes in the region, and, traditionally,
they’re pretty good at keeping each other in line with intertribal squabbles
and the like. Yet from what I’ve been able to piece together, members of
all five tribes were involved in the raid on Sandpoint. A fair amount of the
Mosswood tribe goblins I dealt with yesterday were already pretty beat up,
and there was a lot of chatter about the ‘longshanks’ who killed so many
of them. Now that I’ve met you, it seems obvious from their descriptions
who they were talking about. Seems like you’ve made an impression.

Gasping for breath after speaking so fast, she continues
“In any event, the fact that the five tribes are working together disturbs
me. Goblin tribes don’t get along unless they’ve got something big
planned, and big plans require big bosses. I’m afraid that someone’s moved
in on the goblins and organized them. And judging by these recent raids,
what they’re organizing seems like bad news for all of us.”

"Have you learned where their main encampment is, Shaleu?"

"It's about an hours walk from the town, in the woods to the south"

"Any thing else we should know before setting out? With the Sheriff's permission."

Gene nods at whats being said thinking all the while. "So to take out the big boss we would for the most part probably stop the goblin attacks?"

"It would certainly help." The elf replies to Gene.

The sheriff mentions, "Brun, I'm concerned the goblins may be coming back again. I'd like you and your friends, if they don't mind, to help stay and keep order while we clean up from the attack yesterday."

"You would rather we stay here than go after the source of the trouble?"

"Well, there is one thing I would like you all to look at, if you don't mind. Supposedly, a goblin got into a house yesterday, and has been hiding in the house. The residents are scared, and we haven't found anything. Maybe you, with your magic, can find them."

Spectrum closes his eyes for a moment, composing himself and then nods. "Which house?"

Gene nods slowly "yes which house? best to salve the issue now rather then have something happen."

The Sheriff points you all to the right house.

Upon arrival at the house, the door is shut, but a scream can be heard from inside, from either a child or a high voiced woman

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 Brun rushes up the stairs and puts his shoulder to the door in his haste to save the child. While the hit is solid the door is well made and does little more then shake under the onslaught. Sheepishly Brun tries the handle.

Tekk rolls his eyes and shakes his head, "Get it open, Brun!"

The door opens, and a child is seen cowering in the corner, his mother standing next to him. "Can I help you?

"The inverse, actually." Spectrum says.

"Malady we were sent to investigate the rumor of an unwanted goblin hiding in the house." Gene states with a kind smile.

"And judging by the scream we just heard, we've arrived right in time."

"Oh... She says, growing a concerned look on her face. "Rrrright this way." She leads you into the room. The father looks at his wife, whispers to her, puts his hand on Tekkis's shoulder.

"Hope you got this one big man." And they both flee the room

State actions/make rolls etc

detect evil on the family
init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

Sweet will cast grease under their feet so they can't run out.

Gene will start searching the home taking his time as he does to notice anything out of the ordinary.

init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Stand at the back. Ready a spell.

Tekk stares as the man and his wife flee. "It will cost you!" he calls out as they run away.

What is in the room? Tekk intends to look inside and under furniture. Move things away from the walls. Toss aside any blankets, boxes, etc. Basically, he intends to toss the room as completely (and chaotically) as possible, but he's not trying to damage their possessions.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13

Tekkis searches the room, finding nothing out of the ordinary, untill he reaches the closet. A goblin stands outside of his whole, choping down on a dead dog. He screams and pounces Tekkis

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

But his swing is far off

Sorry, didn't see the new post

Tekk swings his mattock at the goblin, fulling intending to slay the creature.

Attack, Power Attack: 1d20 + 5 - 1 ⇒ (19) + 5 - 1 = 23
Damage, Power Attack: 2d4 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 4) + 6 + 3 = 15

Gene watches as Tekkis swings his powerful weapon and waits to see if the animal is even remotely savable.

Tekkis mauls the beast with his weapon, its now lifeless body falling to the ground.

The father stops before hitting the grease spell, shooting a strange look at Ceinwynn

Stop the father. He may know what is going on here.

Gene nods a bit,"Sure." and then walks over to the family and kindly asks ,"Sir can you explain why there's a goblin hiding in your home? More so after they attacked the town?"

Brun calmly walks over the head of the household and places his hand on his shoulder in a friendly way that is not friendly at all.

Tekk turns around, an incredulous look on his face. His visage quickly turns to grim amusement, "Great work, everyone! What's the charge? Murder, slander, stealing the head of a dead whale, drunken lechery toward a fine-looking goat!?"

Gene smiles at Tekk's joke. His line of thought not far off from Gene's. These people were probably just unfortunate individuals that found themselves unknowingly holding a goblin in the house. The dead dog helping Gene's line of thought along, goblins hating dog's and all...

He doesn't look amused a Tekkis's joke. "We didn't know it was here till it pounced on the dog. How it got here, I'll never know."

He shakes himself furiously to remove Brun's hand from his shoulder. "Why am I being perceived as the bad guy here? A goblin dug in to my kids closet and ate my dog! I didn't hide it here, it found it's own way in." He starts getting louder as he rambles on, but then calms himself. "Look, thanks for getting rid of that thing. Now, if there are no more questions, I'd like for you all to leave."

detect evil

Spectrum simply nods and makes his way outside.

Sometimes it's nice to play a character who genuinely doesn't care to apologize or investigate wether someone is lying.

Tekk grabs the dead goblin by the feet and begins walking away. He nods his head at the man, "Sorry about this, some of my companions just don't have any manners."

"I'm Heading back to the sheriff, don't take too long trying to intimidate the innocent villager."

He waits outside for about six seconds before taking the goblin's body back to see the sheriff.

Ceinwynn follows Tekkis out the door. You really smashed that guy! I'm surprised there is that much left of him. Where to now?

"Eh, I got a good shot in... but thanks."

Tekk pauses before continuing. "You know what, I'm kind of sick of Sandpoint. I'm going to drop this off with the Sheriff, take my reward, then go spend some quality time at a bar in Magnimar. You're welcome to join me."

Whistling, Tekk begins heading down the street...

Been fun everyone, good luck with your next games!