"Quiet, we should listen to what they are saying first" Kairo listened closely straining his ears to hear the details of the conversation.
I fink I'll try an' hear dem words too
The runes tickle Taladriel's memory of a religious text he had read during his clerical training. He tries to recall more detail.
Adaram realizes that the voices seem to be goblins talking from the northwest passage.
Taladriel can't quite read the runes.
"Careful dere lads. Dere be more gobbies down an' to de right. Maybe we kin send someone in dere to pull dem out into this room, or even into de hallway through de doors. Dat make any sense?" I wonder if anyone knows what those runes mean
Valeros moves to look at the runes as well, still staying to the back to help conceal the torch light from the goblins.
"What do you want me to do? Wave aroun' my torch a litte to get anyone's attention? With two rogues I'm surprised they haven't been stabbed in the back already!"
"Har - true dat lad," whispers Adaram. "Dey be so good at hidin', I don't even see dem."
"If you keep talking we won't be able to sneak up on them. I'm surprised the whole damn cave doesn't know we're here." Kairo muttered. With that he crept over to the fountain keeping low to the ground silently wishing he knew more about this fountain before approaching. He peered over the rim down towards the northwest passage to try and get a glimpse of the source of the whispered conversation.
Taladriel glances in the direction Adaram indicates for more goblins and tightens his grip on his bow, but he can't make anything out. He re-focuses on the runes and tries to remember where he has seen them before.
"Should one of ye tiefy types have a check on dat dere door on de wall nearest whar we came in?" Adaram walked over towards it, but stopped short, fearing a trap.
Taladriel, the runes say anyone who offers gold to Desna, the
goddess of fortune, will receive a boon.
Kairo, you can roll a stealth check, or you can just take 10.
"If I'm reading this correctly, the runes read 'Anyone who offers gold to Desna, goddess of fortune, will receive a boon'," Taladriel informs the rest of the group.
Adaram reaches into his pouch and grabs a gold coin. He bows his head and says a silent prayer, then tosses the coin into the fountain.
"Desna be me goddess. I be hopin' her luck be stayin wif us!"
I wonder why dat fountain all o' sudden soundin so tasty? An' now I half ta pee!
Adaram steps forward and looks more closely at the fountain. He stares into the water intently.
At Taladriels words Kairo took a coin from his belt pouch and slipped it over the rim of the fountain. Even he, a godless rogue, knew it would be unwise to pass up the opportunity for some good fortune.
Kairo, you may read the spoilers to Adaram, you feel the same thing.
Adaram drinks the water from the fountain. Does anyone else do so?
Taladriel refrains from interacting with the fountain. Instead he runs his hand over his icon and sends a brief silent prayer towards Sarenrae.
He then begins to turn his attention to the rest of the room.
Valeros moves into the room, attempting to keep the torchlight from filtering into the next corridor.
He watches the others drinking from the fountain out of the corner of his eye Potion or poison? Well, no hands to drink with anyway. I'd look pretty stupid juggling this torch and my sword. I'll save my gold.
He shifts his full attention to the mouth of the corridor. Best to keep my mouth shut and not offend those religious ones. Straining his ears he tries to hear the goblins Adaram mentioned.
Perception :
Adaram, you need to choose whether you want a +2 bonus on attack rolls, on saving throws, or to Armor Class for the rest of this adventure. Let me know which you choose before we go on.
Kairo, you get a +2 on all saving throws, but only for the next combat.
Taladriel and Valeros, you don't hear or notice anything more.
"Hey dere guys. I fink we maybe should go and take dem dere Gobbies out afore we open dis 'ere door. I be worryin' dat somefin loud will happen over 'ere, and den we'll have dat problem plus dem gobbies will come a roonin'. Whut fink ye all?"
"I agree, better to take the enemy we know first." Kairo crossed the room to the mouth of the north west passage. He peered cautiously around the corner.
Perception:
Kairo, you can't really see anything specific, but you can tell the goblins are arguing.
Do you guys continue, or do you go investigate the other direction first?
Valeros follows Kairo at a distance of a few feet, keeping the torch in his left hand to try to keep the light from filtering down the passage and alerting the goblins. He waits for the rogue to do what they do best, sneaking in while the target is distracted. But he doesn't wait patiently.
The sword in his right hand seems to twitch, anxious to slaughter another goblin.
Taladriel follows behind the others, an arrow at the ready.
Kairo, preparing himself for a fight, edges slowly and quietly down the corridor towards the sound of the arguing goblins hoping their arguing will cover the sound of the parties approach.
OK, everyone roll 3 stealth checks.
Stealth checks :
The walls of this large cavern are covered with crude
drawings of goblins. In the southwest corner is a throne
made from animal bones, with a goblin wearing a crown
of bones and feathers. Four more goblins are nearby,
arguing violently with each other. The goblin on the
throne appears annoyed, and is covering his ears as the
four other goblins shove and scream at each other.
When you enter the room, the arguing goblins
stop and stare at the intruders. The chief composes himself,
sits up straight, and attempts to impress his goblin minions by
addressing the scary heroes in a loud voice, saying, “Who you?
This throne room of me, King Fatmouth!”
I wanna kill'em. I can nae start killin dem yet. I jus' met dese 'ere folks and don' wanna put dem in danger. I ain't gonna talk. I wanna kill'em! I ... wanna ... killllll 'em!!!
Adaram's hands tighten around his mace and his holy symbol; his knuckles are turning white and his face is turning purple.
"We're adventurers, searching for a creature, perhaps you know of it?" Kairo responded to the goblins question "all we know is it has long black fangs, maybe you've had trouble with such a beast?"