Backing up and signalling the others, Kelvin whispers, "they are arguing about feeding a horse. Now we all know that goblins hate horses, so something funny is going on. The gate is barred, and I might be able to open it from out here but that would possibly create some noise, so we need to be ready."
As quiet as Brandark can be, he lumbers up towards the gate.
How about we go up and over instead of through indicating the area where the two goblins were
He then passes the grapple hook and rope over to Garrath to anchor up at the top.
Feeding a horse ?? Brandark sounds confused, They normally eat them, not keep them alive.
That puts more of a rush on things. I think going up, will give us a vantage that the goblins will not expect.
Besides, we are still going to have to deal with the two that disappeared from the top of that tower.
"I think Kevin can get us up I should be able to climb it and garrath can help you up with the heavy armor. And, as you said, it would give us an unique way to assault this stronghold."
Garrath takes the rope and grappling hook.
But the grappling hook failed to grab and fell back to the ground.
Round Five
Garrath tries again.
The hook catches firmly.
Garrath climbs to the top of the tower, standing at the edge of the pit, looking down on two Goblins struggling to climb out.
Kelvin quickly climbs up the rope after Garrath, and looks out over the fort.
Brandark looks at the other two still on the ground with him.
Up you go, I will come up when you are on the roof
The stockade is made of thick wood. Closer inspection reveals that most of the wood seems to have been scavenged from ships; a few name plates remain affixed to some of the beams, while other timbers look like they might have once been masts. From the vantage of the tower there appears to be an open yard. A pack of Goblin Dogs roam the yard.
There is a trap door that did not get caught up in the pit on the floor of the tower..
To the northwest beyond the fort you see several Goblins. It looks like one of them is holding a flying seagull by some twine. The others look to be trying to pelt it with rocks.
Round Six
As the pit ends, and dumps the goblins back into the tower, Kelvin shots an arrow at the flat footed goblin.
Brandark grimaces with the effort of having crawled up a wall, and now attempts to hammer a goblin flat with his axe.
Brandark moves over to the trap door, and tries to open it.
Garrath steps up and attacks a startled Goblin.
He hurts the little fellow, but does not drop him.
The Northwest Goblins are paying no attention to you.
Elektra's arrow finds its mark through the melee. The Goblin falls to the ground unconscious. Playing cards cobbled together from several different set scatter on the tower platform, the sea breeze gently blowing them about.
Brandark checks the trap door. It opens with ease. There is a rickety ladder down to a landing with flights of stairs downward below that. At the bottom of the tower are two doors.
Kelvin moves to each door in turn, first listening for sounds on the other side, then inspecting them for traps.
Kelvin does not hear anything, nor finds a trap on the North door.
Kelvin does hear Goblins arguing, though fainter and unintelligible at the West door. It is likely that is the way to the double doors and may be the same argument he heard previously. He also does not find a trap there.
Pointing to the western door, Kelvin quietly tells the others, "they are still arguing about who will feed the horse. Once we clear this, I think Brandark will have the best chance of working with any horse we find."
Do you have an idea on how many there are arguing about feeding the horse ?
Well lets get this over with, I don't want a horse in the hands of those foul little creatures any longer than neccessary.
Kelvin, did you get any of their names? If so, could you call it over ?
Garrath stand there Pointing just south of the door I will stand here Just north of the door.
Stone just back behind Garrath, Lady Elektra, find a spot where you can support, and Kelvin, you choose the spot where you can fire when they come over.
Brandark then opens the door to the west just enough to look out.
"Lady Elektra, could you stand to the side so I have a clear shot beyond the door" and he moves to where he can shoot straight thru the open door. Looking around, "ready when the rest of you are" he says grimly.
When Brandark opens the West door he sees a long hallway with many other doors. The first door to the right is ajar. At the end of the hallway it opens up. He sees at least two Goblins down towards the end.
With a quick bow Elektra moves to the side.
Garrath grins as he feels the strength of Sarenrae course through him and charges down the hall, attempting slam into the flat footed goblin to clear the way so his fellows can follow into the room.
Brandark follows along just behind Garrath, with his axe in hand.
Seeing a goblin, Kelvin sends an arrow down the hallway and critically wounds the beast.
Keeping her ranseur ready to guard the back Elektra follows her teammates.
Fully expecting Garrath to make mince meat of the remaining Goblin, Brandark turns the corner to the left.
So Kelvin gets his shot off as above.
Look at all the miserable little misbegotten sons of orks. Brandark growls.
He then hefts his shield better, and gets a better grip on his axe.
This will get messy
Surprise Round
Stone infuses the strength of a Bull upon Garrath.
Garrath rushes down the hall knocking back one of the Goblins back 5 feet.
Kelvin takes careful aim around the rushing Barbarian and sends an arrow that strikes a Goblin right between the eyes. The Goblin falls dead.
Brandark follows the big barbarian, and Elektra follows her comrades while readying her Ranseur.
Round One
Readying herself Elektra tries to hide behind her polearm and waits for a chance to engage or use an attack of opportunity. As long as no goblin looks particually capable she will let her martial friends handle the situation.
Garrath swings his Greatsword down on the hapless goblin.
As the first door down the hallway was opened, Kelvin looks inside to ensure that their are none of the little runts in there, nor doors to another part of the fort. "This room is clear and no other exits" he says after taking a look, and he then moves up to behind Stone.
Kelvin looks in the door that was ajar. It looks like a Goblin barracks with six beds. The beds look almost like hammocks stretched between raw wooden limbs as a frame. There is no other way into the room.
Brandark finishes stepping around the corner. By Serenrae's blesssed buttock, there are more of them
Kelvin looks into the Goblin barracks room and follows up behind Stone.
Elektra enjoys the fine specimens of martial warriors within her party, but stands ready should new enemies approach from the other doors.
Garrath, after pushing back the Goblin cuts it down. It twitches momentarily before its soul is exhausted from its body.
As Brandark approaches one of the Goblins , the pint sized cur of an Orc swing its odd little holey blade at the smallest of the Longshanks. It screams out,
Another Goblin steps upon one of its fallen barracks mates and swings it's little blade screaming the same refrain as the Goblin on Brandark. And equally missing the mark.
Yet another Goblin takes a side step and waves its little blade at the Dwarf, joining in the chorus. It manages to create a little greater breeze than the other Goblins.
And finally the last Goblin weaves around to attack the really big Longshanks , matching the bitter harmonies of its fellow diminutive Orcs. And equaling all the others in their ineptitude.
Brandark thinks of Sarenrae's derriere, and sends a Goblin to a region where derrieres are not necessary. He blow silences the director of the chorus.
Stone advances swishing his Scimitar, but misses the wretched waste of a breather of clean fresh sea air.
Round Two
Kelvin moves up to behind Brandark and Garrath and shoots at Goblin #4, since it is not in combat with anyone.