"Really? You hid a vial of acid in your cheek? Are you MAD? That could easily kill you. You did know that is acid didn't you? Burn a hole right through your stomach and down to your feet."
"Well, I suppose if we don't mind a dead goblin, we could let him keep it. I still think 4 is good enough."
bluff to get him to spit it out:1d20 + 0 ⇒ (14) + 0 = 14
"Damn! I didn't know they could do that! Well, little fellow, you might want to tread softly for a while. Any sudden..."
She stops abruptly and looks at the other goblins briefly and pauses in thought.
"Maybe telling them what might happen if the vial breaks is a bad idea. Somehow I don't think Pinky's buddies would mind his loss. In fact, if it was funny enough they might just speed things along."
Erlathan considers feeding the dead goblin shaman to the annoying prisoners, but instead, takes out some of the supplied food and throws it on the ground in front of the them. "There, you've got your food, now shut it! You wouldn't want to be frozen solid, now would you?" He smiles as he raises his finger into the sky and shoots out a small ray of ice.
Male Dwarf| HP 27/27 | Init+3; Per+10 | AC 16, T 13, FF 13 | F +2, R +7, W +1| Unchained Rogue 4 (Scout)
Assuming we found nothing of interest in the search of the towers, Brax will gather back up his rope and prepare to set out again when the group is ready.
. Male Human(Varisian)Wizard 2 / HP 14/14 / AC 12 / T 12 / FF 10 / F +1 / R +2 / W +3 / Init +4 / Perc +8 / CMB +1 / CMD 13 Dagger +1/+3 (1d4/19-20) Light crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20) Magic Missile 2d4+2
"If someone wants to force the little guys mouth open, I could go fishing for the vial using the mage hand spell. I've never tried that before. It would be interesting to see if it would work.
I'll bet you this beef jerky he looses a finger and does not get the vial. Got anything to bet?
Lurker grins. "Lady talk finger of goblin, or finger of wolf-man?"
Looking at the jerky, he seems to wage his options.
"Me bet dog tooth, bald man not get flask.", Lurker shows a dog's sharp canine, which could easily be pierced and used as part for a simple necklace. "Me also think goblin maybe get hurt, goblin underestimated by long shanks. You wait lady, you wait."
While Lurker and Yanda place a bet, Pinky now hangs in Galtorr's arms, Boldren approaching.
Pinkey's action:1d2 ⇒ 1 XD
Boldren tries to look into Pinkey's mouth, but his stomach isn't visible.
However, Pinkey isn't happy, and out of nowhere....(NOM):1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19GnawGnawGnaw:1d4 ⇒ 1, Sucker punch:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18Non lethal:1d2 ⇒ 2
Pinkey sinks his teeth into Galtorr's arm, and swings his little fist at Boldren's nose, both hit.
The other goblins snicker at the display or Pinkey's resistance.
1 round's worth of actions from the three.
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I apologize here, but these particular goblins are meant to be really mean, instead of crazy nuisances.
Lurker grins. "Lady talk finger of goblin, or finger of wolf-man?"
Looking at the jerky, he seems to wage his options.
"Me bet dog tooth, bald man not get flask.", Lurker shows a dog's sharp canine, which could easily be pierced and used as part for a simple necklace. "Me also think goblin maybe get hurt, goblin underestimated by long shanks. You wait lady, you wait."
"Sure. I'll take the bet, since it is fun, though I think I'd have better odds if I bet on Pinky. I hear what your saying about underestimating goblins. I got my butt handed to me earlier by one after all."
"And I was talking about the finger of the wolf man who seems to be determined to make it easy to get bit."
Erlathan laughs as the angry goblin lashes out as Galtorr and Boldren, "Oh dear, I don't think that vial is ever coming out of there. It looks like we'll soon be discovering if goblin digestion can handle acid!"
Boldren utters a few words, and arcane projectiles slam into the defiant goblin. The goblin hangs motionless in Galtorr's arms.
The other goblins quiet down, and they eye Boldren with contempt.
Goblin:
"Pinky more warrior than bald long shank, they cowards."
"He bring on himself, but you right, he good goblin fighter."
Lurker takes in the situation calmly, but he smiles, baring his teeth.
"Me win bet, me like betting with lady.", and he munches down the jerky in 3 seconds. "Lady bet on fight, lady lies, and lady like boomz. Why lady not born goblin? You be good chieftain."
Did we search the towers for food and stuff? Can Yanda whip up another mutagen before the next encounter? Aside from those two concerns I'm ready to move on. Oh, and somehow getting the vial out of Pinky. If we find anything useful (as in dogs teeth and the like) in the tower perhaps we could bribe one of the other goblins to get the vial?
She visibly starts when hLurker suggests that she would make a good chieftain of goblins.
"CHIEFTAIN! Of Goblins? I appreciate a good show and all, and these guys are pretty dang nasty in a fight, but there is such a thing as too much of a good thing. I prefer things to be nice and tidy with an occasional rush of excitement. Not constant danger and chaos."
"Um, I don't think I have the temperament to be a goblin or a chieftain, but thanks for the compliment. You seem more of the Goblin chieftain type to me."
. Male Human(Varisian)Wizard 2 / HP 14/14 / AC 12 / T 12 / FF 10 / F +1 / R +2 / W +3 / Init +4 / Perc +8 / CMB +1 / CMD 13 Dagger +1/+3 (1d4/19-20) Light crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20) Magic Missile 2d4+2
After considering the goblins equipment, Boldren turns to the rest of the group. "I am assuming these guys where here waiting specifically for us. I don't see any other explanation for their presence. Nothing of value or interest here, out side these two empty towers. That along with the fact that I don't see any provisions, leads me to believe this was meant to be a short lived-ambush. The intent behind the ambush is is still somewhat unclear. Either they intended to free our charges, or they intended to kill them."
The goblins were occupied with some goblin game, with gestures of twisting bird necks and, by what Braxen pieces together, talk of halfling feet.
None look up when the word chieftain comes around.
When the group's ready to move...
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The trek with the goblins in shackles, and the two KO goblins tied to the rope being dragged by Braxen, takes longer than expected, about twice as long. The sun starts its descend in the distance.
With the rough hills at now far to the north, the land opens into a broad grassland where the snow is much sparser.
The sky is overcast and the temperature has risen, making the march south somewhat easier.
For as far as the eye can see, there is nothing but open ground and great fir trees that dot the landscape.
When you take in the scenery, you are surprised by a few snowflakes falling before your eyes. Although pretty, it rapidly starts to worsen...turning into a very cold snowstorm.
Alright team, time to set up camp...in a blizzard. :)
One person makes a main survival roll, the others roll for it as aides.
Setting up camp takes 1 hour.
However, you take 1d6 nonlethal cold dmg for every hour without shelter, starting now. A fort DC 15 counters this.
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Should you not pass the survival check, (which i doubt) you'll need to make it again until you succeed, with the fort roll against the cold along with it.
The fort roll DC increases by +1 for every hour you haven't gotten your shelter. Good luck.
. Male Human(Varisian)Wizard 2 / HP 14/14 / AC 12 / T 12 / FF 10 / F +1 / R +2 / W +3 / Init +4 / Perc +8 / CMB +1 / CMD 13 Dagger +1/+3 (1d4/19-20) Light crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20) Magic Missile 2d4+2
Boldren will utilize his wand of endure elements and make sure each of the group is guarded against the cold for 24 hours. -6 charges for the group, -4 for the remaining goblins. If someone confirms that the two unconscious goblins are still alive and recovering, he will accommodate them as well -2 for the KOed goblins.
"C-c-cold..." Icicles begin to form on Erlathan's pointy ears. "All.. for.. a few... goblins..." He shivers uncontrollably as he takes out his bedroll.
As Boldren's spell takes effect, he stops. "Wait a minute. WOW! Nice little wand you've got there, Boldren. This cold doesn't bother me at all!" He pirouettes annoyingly as the blizzard rages, occasionally sticking his tongue out at the goblins.
"I hate cold. Much prefer hot weather. Thanks Boldren."
Whe will gather what blankets they have and make sure the KOed goblins are not going to die. Then offers the remainder to the conscious goblins.
"I don't care how tough you are, you are going to need these unless Boldren has mercy on you. Unless goblins are immune to cold? Thought not. Since we don't need them, I figure you can use them."
Yanda gathers some wood, consumes her firebelly extract, and blasts the pile to get it started.
While the team sets up camp, there is snickering coming from the goblins, combined with some aimed thumbs.
They secluded themselves from the task of creating a shelter.
Goblin:
"Long shanks crazy with shelter, haha."
"You see faces? They be turning blue, but you see faces expression?"
(Chorus:) "Kekeke...hahaha...heeheeeheeee!!"
Along with the laughing, some reason or another gets them arguing, 1d2 ⇒ 2, resulting in some soft pushing and shoving, before it calms down, and they mock and make cruel jokes again on some particular people's expense.
I'm looking at you Boldren & Erlathan. ;) Any other plans for the goblins today?
. Male Human(Varisian)Wizard 2 / HP 14/14 / AC 12 / T 12 / FF 10 / F +1 / R +2 / W +3 / Init +4 / Perc +8 / CMB +1 / CMD 13 Dagger +1/+3 (1d4/19-20) Light crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20) Magic Missile 2d4+2
I am assuming we will have a watch set up during the night. This will include a lookout both for the secured goblins, as well as a look out for any approaching danger. We could do three shifts of two people with casters taking the last watch. This will allow them to prepare spells for the following day. So Braxen and Inu first watch, Yanda and Galtorr second watch, and Erlathan and myself on last watch. As fare as additional care provided to the goblins, as stated in my previous post, I will provided the goblins with protection from the elements with my wand of endure elements and insure that the (4) active goblins are still secured with the provided restraints. Outside of the one that socked Boldren in the noise, I have no other ill intent on the other discombobulated idiots, even if they continue with their redirect.
I agree with Boldren's plan. The goblins especially need to be supervised so they don't run off, steal our stuff, eat everything in sight, or light our bedrolls on fire... ;)
"Calm down, greenskins! I fed you earlier, isn't that good enough to get some respect?!" Erlathan barks at the goblins as they shove him around, then retreats to his bedroll.
You've set up camp in a trench like location. The fire pit lights less in horizontal radius because of it.
=> This map is difficult terrain. 2x movement cost and unable for 5ft steps.
3d2 ⇒ (2, 2, 1) = 5
The night passes without a hinch...mostly.
A trio of young wolves were closing in on the location.
Cautious wolves take 10 for 22. Perception Boldren:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13 Perception Erlathan:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
As Boldren shifts his balance during watch, he sees a trio of wolves having gotten dangerously close to him...and they are hungry.
All but Boldren and Erlathan, roll perception to hear them talking/ giving a warning, to wake up. DC 10.
"Guys... GUYS... WOLVES!!!" Erlathan panics as the hungry-looking canines close in on their camp, then moves ahead and waves his hands in a few motions over his body, a sturdy outline of light appearing on top of it.
Inu sleeps soundly.
Erlathan's warning is caught up by some of the sleeping in the trench.
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Wolves
Blue walks to Erlathan.
Bite:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (18) + 1 = 19Chew:1d4 - 1 ⇒ (1) - 1 = 0 Trip?:1d20 ⇒ 18, Erlathan is yanked prone, and drops to his back side.
1d2 ⇒ 1
Green goes for Boldren.
Bite:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17Chew:1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1 Trip?:1d20 ⇒ 6 Green inflicts minimal damage to Boldren's leg, and fails to trip him.
Red joins green's endeavor.
Bite:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6Chew:1d4 - 1 ⇒ (2) - 1 = 1
And it shows it's not up to the task.
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Boldren, Galtorr, YandaGaltorr, wake up perception?
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Goblins
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Braxen
Yanda downs her mutagen and adds to the chorus of yells, then moves to interpose herself between the wolves and sleeping gobs and by the sleeping Inu.
I am assuming she whips up a new mutagen any time she is out of them and has an hour to spare. The extracts and bombs are another matter and require rest so I believe they are still depleted..
