So, how do you want to approach this crossing?
The air here is slightly thicker and warmer, there is a feint smell of charred meat.
Hyngrot will signal everyone to stay back and will cautiously move up, looking for markings, signs of trouble, and whatever else may be waiting.
So, how do you want to approach this crossing?
Hyngrot signals for the group to hang back and shuffles forward, unfortunately as he nears the spears his foot slips on a wet patch, shoots forwards and knocks an old dog skull: it skitters forward, bounces off the wall and then lands in the water.
You can see that the pile of detritus in the centre of the open area actually covers something, although you're not sure what.
Realizing he may have been discovered, Hyngrot attempts to flatten himself against the wall and see who is ahead, listening keenly. "Light? If there were goblins, they wouldn't need light down here. Something's not right."
Roll Initiative!
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The 'door' swings open and falls to the floor, an arrow flies through the air toward Hyngrot.
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The arrow smashes powerfully into the wall and disintegrates.
Hyngrot can see two goblins in the room across the sewer.
Since he probably can't see what's going on up front too well, Daxius is keeping an eye on their captive to make sure he doesn't try anything funny.
The goblins are in the room, see current map, if you draw up next to Hyngrot you can see them.
The Spears are difficult terrain and take double movement to get through.
"Goblins!"
Nicolai levels his crossbow, unsure as what to do. He turns halfway, looking anxiously down the way they came, trying to keep a lookout for more goblins or other hazards coming up behind them.
A previously unseen goblin darts out of the door and across the smaller bridge.
Meanwhile the goblin archer steps outside and fires again at Hyngrot
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Janniven struggles to release her bow while keeping control of Morosino on a narrow ledge: she eventually releases her bow and is fumbling with her arrows.
Astra sees Janniven struggling with her bow while trying to keep Morosino on the ledge.
"Janniven! You're better in a fight. I'll keep an eye on the kid."
She looks at Morosino and tries to give a reassuring smile.
"I'll protect you. Just stay behind me."
She readies herself to stab any goblin that comes in reach.
Daxius can't really have any impact on the combat going on up ahead, so he delays his action.
The Armiger has been trooping along in something of a daze: he looks up and declares: A sword, I need a sword.
Hyngrot hears the Armiger behind him, but ignores his words. He hisses back at Astra, "If things go bad get them out of here.", then proceeds to engage the goblins, charging across the bridge and slicing at the nearest one.
Round 1:
Pontia sidesteps up to J-11 and looses another acid dart at the goblin at E-8.
"You'll get nothing and like it." Daxius snarls at the Armiger. "Just don't take any suspicious actions and let us handle this."
While some hold their ground, Hyngrot charges the goblin: he struggles to keep his balance on the slippery boards forming the rough bridge over the sewer and is off-balance, his weapon flailing past the goblins vulnerable head without making contact.
Pontia moves forward and sends an acid dart sizzling into the sickly sewer water.
As Daxius waits a goblin bursts out of the darkness and bears down on him, flailing rough-cast swords.
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The goblins call to each other in their harsh, guttural tongue.
Daxius calls out, "Nicolai, move forward and give me some room!"
Nico does as bid, giving Daxius room enough to fire safely, waving his arms and trying to confuse the goblin. Speaking in Varisian, "Du-te, urât!"
The goblin archer raises his bow and takes aim at Pontia
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While Hyngrot's opponent slashes wildly with his dogslicer
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Freed up by Astra, Janniven knocks an arrow to her bow and takes careful aim at the archer goblin.
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Her arrow strikes true and the goblin cries out in pain.
Astra puts herself between Morosino and any threats as best she can. She shivers a little from fear, nerves, and cold as she prepares to defend herself and the boy.
Round 2:
Pontia moves up to H-12 and looses another acid dart at the wounded goblin across the intersection from her, her nervousness at being shot at spoiling her aim.
"Monkeybutt isn't going to save you from me, little goblin!" Hyngrot lunges forward with his shield, trying to off-balance the creature as he comes in with his sword, moving around the creature as he does so to block the doorway.
Hyngrot's blow leaves the goblin before him with a vicious wound in his chest but the creature is still standing.
The armiger wheels about in frustration while Morosino sinks into Astra's body.
The sneaking goblin flails at Daxius once again
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While the other goblin from the room steps up to strike at Hyngrot
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The little sneak once again flails wildly but the goblin from the room lands a solid, if unspectacular, blow against Hyngrot.
The bloodlust is up and the goblins shouts are no longer words, just feral yelps.
Something moves under the sewer water, near Pontia.
Astra sees it and shouts a warning to the wizard.
"Pontia, In the water beside you!"
Pontia looks down at the water where Astra indicates.
After Astra's warning you notice
Daxius tries to keep the thing in the water in his peripheral vision as he fights his opponent. He stares intently for a moment, then swings his sword at the goblin with the curiously ineffective fighting style.
Daxius' sword tears into the manic goblin and the creature howls in pain.
Plunk.
Nicolai aims the crossbow as best he can at the goblin, trying to avoid hitting Daxius in front of him. He seems, however, to be distracted by the shape in the water.