Tania looks puzzled for a moment as she witnesses the odd conversation between the man and a raven. Then, she finally goes beyond the scene to the meaning of the words: "More!? A blessing and a curse, no doubt!" She kills one of the sleeping goblins, but then turns around and follows the singing Shoanti, thanking the Lord in Iron for this day.
Vachordi moves 30 feet towards the goblin and then fires and arrow at him.
"Why do you kill them? They only sleep." Xogar asks.
"Would you rather I wait until they wake up?" Chaise says in a dry tone, frowning at Tania's messy kill as compared to his own neat well-placed cuts. He searches the bodies for valuables. "It wasn't my first choice either, but nobody seems to have anything to restrain them with and I was running out of time. Better this than have them run amok."
The wizard puts the items in a pile while the coins he puts in his pouch before continuing his search and starts stripping the goblins of their weapons and armor, also adding them to the pile.
When he seems to have relieved the goblins of everything of value, he arranges their bodies also in a pile before wiping his bloody hands on the grass nearby. He raises a hand over the pile and does a flowing gesture, saying, "Dikh."
He concentrates on his spell.
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Isme, having led the group to the man, flies off to return to Chaise.
"I didn't know you made them sleep. My apologies."
She then leaps forward, raising her greatsword, yelling at the man with an authoritative voice: "Move you maggot! There is no time for tears. Run or die!!!"
She runs forward, raising her sword, filled with the Shoanti's passionate words, trying to time her blow with her steps, aiming for the mount.
Tania lets her patron's grace fill her, then moves towards the goblin, yelling at the man: "Move you maggot! There is no time for tears. Run or die!!!"
Vahordi charges forward 30 feet and fires at the Goblin dog
Flee, get everyone to safety.
Chaise frowns as he's unable to identify the vial of red liquid but puts it away.
He listens to the paladin's reply and breaks out into a grin. "You thought the goblins decided to sleep in the middle of a town, in full armor, with lit torches by their feet through an explosion that occurred a few feet away?
He breaks into a small fit of laughing. "I'm sorry," he says, regaining himself though his words are broken by a chuckle. "I mean no offense, but you have to admit that's amusing."
Isme arrives and lands on Chaise's shoulder. She sees him in a good mood and the mirth travels through their empathy bond.
Chaise leaves the pile of equipment for the moment to introduce himself to the half-orc.
"My name is Chaise," he says, holding out a hand for the other to shake. "And you?"
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Chaise frowns as he's unable to identify the vial of red liquid but puts it away.
He listens to the paladin's reply and breaks out into a grin. "You thought the goblins decided to sleep in the middle of a town, in full armor, with lit torches by their feet through an explosion that occurred a few feet away?
He breaks into a small fit of laughing. "I'm sorry," he says, regaining himself though his words are broken by a chuckle. "I mean no offense, but you have to admit that's amusing."
Isme arrives and lands on Chaise's shoulder. She sees him in a good mood and the mirth travels through their empathy bond.Chaise leaves the pile of equipment for the moment to introduce himself to the half-orc.
"My name is Chaise," he says, holding out a hand for the other to shake. "And you?"
"Most consider me an Orc and as such hold me in low opinion merely by what my birth race is. I hold that many races are redeemable. Just because some of their kin do wrong does not mean all are bad."
Xogar returns the handshake.
"Xogar. A pleasure."
"My pleasure also," Chaise says, still smiling.
Isme interrupts. "Frumos din partea ta pentru a găsi timp pentru a face prieteni."
"E amuzant."
The raven inspects the half-orc. "El pare atât de. Bună ziua, Xogar," the raven says to the half-orc before addressing Chaise again.
"Le-am dus la spiriduși, omul ar trebui să fie în siguranță. Nu se poate spune același lucru despre câinele său. Sunt sigur că va trece peste asta." Isme seems content to rest her wings for now but directs Chaise to the pile of equipment.
"You could take some if you like," Chaise tells Xogar. "I can't carry them all myself. I don't know if you have anything against that, but they should at least sell for a good price. The others seem to have the situation well in hand, though perhaps putting out the burning homes is a higher priority for you."
Isme interrupts. "Nice of you to find the time to make friends."
"He's amusing."
"He seems so. Hello, Xogar."
"I've led them to the goblins, the man should be safe. Can't say the same for his dog. I'm sure he'll get over it."
continuing his song. Vahordi steps back and sends an arrow into the goblin attacking him.
Tania roars as pain spreads through her body. She pivots in order to keep the goblins from flanking her, and sends her sword along a wide arc as she does so, aiming for one goblin's head.
Vachordi continues his song though he grows weary he cannot sing much longer.
He steps back again and fires his sharpened arrow at the goblin assaulting him
for
As she gets hit again, Tania laughs painfully at the lesson Gorum is teaching her. She raises the tip of her sword as she finishes the last slash and pushes the tip forward.
for
Vachordi send an arrow after one.
I am Vachordi. I will see you there.
He nods and then proceeds to search the bodies of all the goblins, if it seems the danger is petering out.
Tania lets the man kiss her hand, happy for the attention. Yet, she can hardly hide her disdain at the man: "Your dog is dead. Why didn't you fight? A man proves himself when he faces the odds and puts his life on the line. I possess many skills, and I can show you if you wish." She shows her sword as she says this: "Everyone should know how to wage battle. It pleases the gods, and it serves men."
Vachordi gathers the equipment. He then moves to look for the town leaders.
"We'll see you tonight then Aldern. Take care in the mean time, and find that dog a grave!"
Tania beams at the others: What a glorious mess that was! Well met, I am Tania Teg. I'm visiting for a few months.
Vachordi Strong Wind. Vachordi grunts as he plops the captured gear down. Then he reaches down and replaces his missing arrows from the haul.
"You have a great voice Vachordi! Very uplifting! Felt great with swinging the blade!" Tania smiles, still high from the battle and the blood loss.
"You got hit pretty bad... Best to get to the cathedral. They might have their arms full though." She says as she looks around the devastated town. "Oh well, I can rest and wait. I won't die soon!" She then moves to a shady spot and lies down with her sword beside her. After a few seconds, she takes a cloth to wipe it, and her stone to polish it. "Never failed us!"
"My pleasure also," Chaise says, still smiling.
Isme interrupts. "Frumos din partea ta pentru a găsi timp pentru a face prieteni."
"E amuzant."
The raven inspects the half-orc. "El pare atât de. Bună ziua, Xogar," the raven says to the half-orc before addressing Chaise again.
"Le-am dus la spiriduși, omul ar trebui să fie în siguranță. Nu se poate spune același lucru despre câinele său. Sunt sigur că va trece peste asta." Isme seems content to rest her wings for now but directs Chaise to the pile of equipment.
"You could take some if you like," Chaise tells Xogar. "I can't carry them all myself. I don't know if you have anything against that, but they should at least sell for a good price. The others seem to have the situation well in hand, though perhaps putting out the burning homes is a higher priority for you."
It seems that the fires are out or finished. What say we find out why the attack occurred? The source of the goblin's attack needs to be discovered and stopped."
"As for the gear, I can carry some." he says as grabs the studded leather armor and one set of the leather armor.
Chaise looks at Isme, who nods. He turns back to Xogar. "Alright. I'll follow you."
The wizard takes a shortbow, the arrows, the whip, and a dogslicer, leaving the other gear behind.
Vachordi meets with the others carrying the gear, and flops it all down. I claimed a few arrows. If you helped fight you get a share. What is going on here?
Tania bows at the others: "You showed courage; a rare thing these days. Well met! I'm Tania. May we fend more Goblins together!"