Arduino shrugs. "I have a simple light spell; it should save us from needing any illumination."
Thats good we won't have to lug a lantern around with us then. How long does this spell last?
Arduino waves a hand airily, bored with Sylvan now. "I can summon it at will, duration will not be at issue."
"The more lights the better. They're sneaky little beasts and better in the dark than us. I'd rather not wander into a trap if I can avoid it," Ventus added.
"The sheriff, in the proud tradition of sheriffs everywhere, has delegated this task to us since we dealt with the other goblins so well."
"The sheriff asked us for our help in dealing with it since we did so well against those others goblins. Come one now Noro, don't even try to tell me that you aren't interested in a fight?"
”Anything else other than light we should think about before we go check out this crypt? Like whether the crypt might have anything besides goblins in it?” asks Nicat, before taking a huge bite of Ameiko’s delicious pork and vegetable stew.
”Heyph, I’vfe gosht an ijdea” he mumbles eagerly, then finishes chewing and swallowing his food. ”I’ve got an idea – Shanto can trick the goblins into thinking I’m invisible and I’ll sneak into the crypt and see what’s going on. We can surprise them that way. Though his music might draw their attention… Any other ideas on how we could get the drop on them?”
"That sounds just as likely to get you skewered again Nicat. I recommend you save that trick for pulling you out of whatever trouble you're bound to find yourself in."
"Noro, Zestlian and I are probably the heavy hitters here. If we bait them properly, the lot of you could lay an ambush. The three of us take the brunt of the attack and pull back. We need to make sure there is only one entrance to this place so they can't retreat," Ventus said between bites of stew.
sounds like pretty good plans, but we really won't know what we can and can't do until we get there. we should probably turn in early and make sure we have all the equipment we will need.
This said Sylvan finishes the last of his meal and stands up. He belts his Rapier back on.
I am heading back to the Caravan camp to sort out my gear and turn in. Don't stay up too long.
Sylvan waves good by too Ameiko and heads out the door.
Arduino blinks slowly, slightly uncomprehending at all this planning. "...Trap them? Bait them? Get the drop on them? The goblins I've seen were dumb as sheep with about half the independent thinking ability; if there's any still in the crypt it'll be because they got stuck and couldn't decide how to get out." Standing up, he inclines his head quickly. "And with that thought I'll head off for the night. Wake me for crypt-delving."
Arduino heads off to the caravan camp just ahead of Sylvan and finds his bed.
Ventus massaged the bridge of his nose as Arduino spoke, his fingers rubbed at the old scar there.
"... And that is why he should stick to magic and leave the sword-slinging to us. The worst thing you can do in a fight is underestimate an opponent. Whatever happens, I'll take point going in. They'll have a harder time getting through me than most of you." He wiped a piece of bread around the inside of his bowl and popped it into his mouth.
"Sounds good to me Ventus. I'm gonna see if I can get me spear before we go, and come in right behind you. I'll bet they'll have one or two of the the more dangerous sorts in there with them, you make them pop up their heads and Noro and I can squish them. I'm not buying the notion they're just trapped in there. Goblins might be foolish, but they're not too stupid to operate a door. That's probably why we're going in there, eh? Better to not risk losing some locals when there's headstrong travelers about." Zestlian takes a long pull off a mug of ale.
"What do you think Aldern?"
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I ushed to be ..if not shtill am ... conshidered a local
Noro retorts to Zest's comment on locals.
anyway, if you will excushe me
Noro finishes her drink and heads toward the kitchen of the Dragon.
Lou? You shtill here she announces herself before going in.
deciding to spend some time getting cuaght up with her brother before retireing.
Eleshanto chuckles as the discussion turns to he and Nicat trying to trick the goblins again, "I fear they're right this time Nicat. Let's let those with the big swords lead the way and when we find the goblins we can try our tricks while they're occupied. Of course, it might not be goblins at all." he muses.
"You're probably right, Shanto. We'll let them chase the little monsters out, and then we can take them by surprise! Though I think you're probably also right about the monsters - they might not be so little after all."
Nicat waves to the barmaid and holds up a gold piece, letting her know he'd like to pay for dinner. He settles up with her, leaving a generous tip, and joins those of the group heading back to the caravan.
"Aldern, if you're still feeling a lump of gratitude then you can treat the remaining souls here to a round of Oldlaw. I'm rather fond of it myself and I think we should celebrate the fact none of us managed to die."