So, Bedlam doesn't like these (or any) Hobgoblins. He hates Orcs. The dwarf believes we can take the Hold.
Now, I think that we either continue with the plan (finding a Riddleportian patrol and then a Hob patrol and make introductions) or/and do more recon on what/where that Cave is about?
Although, the challenge of us taking their Hold does appeal to me also...lol.
Rank your preferences:
A: Anzath's ambush into Hansel n' Gretel of blood to free the slaves.
B: Bedlam's we take dem at dawn frontal assault.
C: Adelie's glorious retreat, tattle, popcorn.
Other options? I think we all know what plan D is.
What is our primary objective? We first set out assuming hobs took our villagers, then we realized we're on the trail of something else, which lead us to Iansville and a bunch of jerk slavers. Anzath feels freeing the slaves is her primary objective (she's a freed slave herself, so she takes that s$#+ personally). The hobgobs to her are just a possible means to that end.
Right now i'm leaning towards bedlam assault, retreat back to fort, with the expectation that hobgobs will attack the fort, free the slaves in the chaos.
Bedlam happens to like Anzath's plan....
A, B, C.
Talathel is all for rescuing slaves and seeing hobgoblins and Riddleportians murder each other. Or get murdered by us.
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Would it be okay to call them the Riddlers?
I would say A, C, D, B. Kill a hobby patrol, leave a trail going back towards the Riddlefort. Then head up to Rappan Athuk, delve, come back out and see what our attempt yielded. I'm still mindful of the dragon advent calendar we are working our way through.
C, A, B.
Good point about the dragon calendar. Though, he might be pleased if we eliminate the human squatters on 'his' turf for him, or at least make an effort to, recalling his displeasure with the expansion of Zelkor's Ferry...
C, A, B.
The hobgoblins are a minor issue as far as Adelie is concerned, and he definitely doesn’t want to get distracted by them. His priority is getting rid of the invaders.
Parrot can you remind us what some of the numbers on the map are again?
Probably, got any particular ones in mind?
Well I guess locations relevant to our current situation. Zelkors Ferry, Iansville, the bridge, the hobo camp. And Aragnak's lair is 24?
At one point I filled in the map but I think it's on my old computer. I really wish they'd included a "DM's Map" in the book.
Zelkor's: 27
Iansfort: the bay south of the Horsefly Swamp. Homebrew location.
Dragon: 24
Bridge: 10
Harpy tree: 8
Hobgoblin Hill: 7
Rappan Athuk, Graveyard Entrance: 9
It looks like PlAnzath is the most popular option. Please describe in character how you're going to find a hobgoblin patrol or otherwise kick the beehive.
Will do!
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Nicely done, Adelie! You got us our conversation with them without harm. Now we just have to decide what do to with them.
I'm think we ask them if they have prisoners in the cave. And maybe pretend we're from Riddlefort and that "we" are building forces there to attack them?
Edit: This is assuming that they don't hand us our @$$es. The females could be monks and the "baby" could be a wizard that min-maxed so hard that its strength score is too low to walk by itself.
Don't be fooled again!
How'd you guess, Trag?! ;)
I'll chime in tomorrow!
If our face, Talathel, wants to engage the gobbies, Trag can and will translate.
I'll allow it, but roll some checks. Bedlam's -1 to Intimidate will require a pretty high roll plus some good RP to undo--you'll have to convince me to let you all get anything out of these hobs after that botch.
Hehe...not really known for me diplomacy...lol. Does become a problem a bit when I want to rp at bit...
Although, to be fair; my characters do tend to "help" the DM a lot!
Yep! This is all good fun! Beware if your party face is Bedlam grinning!
I hear that! It has me considering taking my Diplomacy from +0 to +15
when we get to 7th level. :P Especially since I seem to have all of the languages.
If its any consolation, my backup character is a bard.
Talathel has gotten good use out of Student of Philosophy. :D
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I was thinking the feat Additional Traits. Use it to get Ease of Faith and Clever Wordplay. Dump in some skill points and shake.
I like Anzath a lot. I'm hoping we won't need your backup character for a good long time!
The obvious answer is Anzath taking a level of bard! No, wait, everyone taking a level of bard!
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We shall defeat the evils of Rappan Athuk with the power of FOLK MUSIC.
Bedlam joyously begins banging on a banjo!
Where did the dwarf get a banjo; you ask? The same place he got a sandwich.
Bedlam the Bard does sound good!
Seems like a solid plan to me
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I've gotta find this banjo + sandwich shop...
...I play banjo irl...
...and I love sandwiches.
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Oh! Dibs on the hobgoblin! I have a long simmering idea for a noble hobgoblin monk who tells threatening forces "Be civilized. Or I shall be forced to be... barbaric."
haha, a hobgoblin raised by a half-drow slayer and a bunch of loonybin aunts and uncles. This is the perfect backstory for a legendary PC.
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I'll be so happy if it turns out the last two years of play have just been backstory!
here's a thought, whadya guys think a baby hobgoblin is worth to an adult (at least?) red dragon?
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And the backstory shifts from a future noble monk to a future lieutenant of the Dragon Lord of Rivenrake...
The dragon doesn't need to be more secure in their position!
Yeah. We don't need to take a hard right into Red Hand of Doom.
I mean, we don't need to, but we could.
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Anzath, if you're going to change your mind and return the baby with a tight spiral, goblin for "Go deep!" is "si qoto dheer u soco!"
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Mone should be looking especially dapper for this encounter (if we talk to them). I believe Mone's cloak of protection +1 and bracers of armor +1 are now ready.
Next up in Trag's crafting queue is upgrading his holy symbol so that the +1 sacred bonus to saving throws becomes +1 to saving throws and armor class.
I won't be available from tomorrow-Sunday evening. See ya on Sunday night or maybe Monday!
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How did we get to this time, place and circumstance? Tragershen wonders as he casts a spell to purge the filth and odor from the child.
And when he's done with Bedlam, he'll do the same for the hobgoblin.
*rim shot!*
You're burning up the discussion thread these days, Tragershen! I might not allow you to play a monk after I kill everyon... I mean, if we ever start another campaign... I want to see what you would do with a wisecracking character! Monk with ranks in perform: comedy?
Bedlam scoffs at such wasted time spent! He thinks his natural scent helps in dungeoneering.
Bedlam scoffs at such wasted time spent! He thinks his natural scent helps in dungeoneering.
Mone and her nose disagree
Talathel doesn't mind the obvious distraction. ;)
Tal's diplo is high enough to get you out of this, but into what? Adelie wants to go to the fort. Trag seems to want to visit the Ferry.
If you want to go back to the fort wit the patrol, press one.
If you want to go to Zelkor's Ferry, press two.
If you would like to propose a course of action, press # and an operator will assist you shortly.
If you want to kill these fools where they stand, please hang up and stab, shoot, or cast at the nearest representative of Riddleport authority.
*whistles innocently*
The dwarf will go kill hobs, warn folks, dungeon delve, or some other fun; but he will not voluntarily be escorted to their Fort.