The crow flaps up in the air You will get yours, especially you man-woman and disappears from view.
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Kast curses as the supernaturally quick raven flies away.
"That bird was unbelievable! It didn't seem to injure us, did it?" Kast offers an arm to Calin to help him off the ground. "Did anyone by chance understand how it was knocking some of us to sleep? That was strange magic, indeed."
Kast scans the sky in case the raven has returned.
Wait, where is my friend going? Calin, what are you doing on the floor? What foul magics are at work here> the elf states as she grabs her head.
Kast explains to the elf 'lady' as best he can.
"The Raven. The Raven has fell magics that bewitched the weak minded in our party. The Raven flew away...don't worry. Helgarr chased it away."
Kast looks to check again if anyone was injured, finding none he looks at Amren.
"Care to carry on? One little bird isn't going to stop us, I hope."
The magics indeed must have been very powerful. Enchantment magic is my speciality and some how they still affected me. Calin, are you alright? Garridan, oh no, I remember, I cast a hideous laugher spell on you. I am sorry.
Calin rose, helped up by kast and frowns searching the sky for his feathered friend.
Its a small miracle the goblins didnt attack us just now, this warren of filfth has strange magics about it. He began eyeing Garidan and wondering who taught him how to shoot. He would have to remedy the young mans training with that it seemed.
The charm has run the course of its potency.
Looking over her husband she inspects him to see that he wasn't hurt. Now turn your face this way, Calin, I want to make sure you weren't scratched. she shakes off any grass that might have gotten on him when he fell and will pinch his bum. It is a good thing you have so much padding down there, Calin. she teases him.
Knowledge Arcana
That was no ordinary crow that we fought and it probably was not a familiar either. It was a witch.
He blushed as his wife tended to him like he was some sort of invalid or that he had even been hurt. The only thing hurt had been his pride a bit, at how easy some witch had affected him.
"I suppose we are on a shoot all black birds on sight order than."
He began caressing his wife's cheek for a moment before turning to the halfling.
"Lead on Amren,we have tarried here long enough."
Whispering in Calin's ear
A witch? What kind of goblins are these?! Amren fiercely whispers to the group as he retrieves his daggers. We best get out of these warrens as fast as possible. I'll do my best to follow any tracks and get us out, just stay as quiet as possible. Stay still till I wave you forward!
Amren sets off, staying hidden, following any tracks, and trying to get out of this mess.
The Halfling sees nothing out of the usual.
Kast follows the halfling, still clutching his morningstar. He trusts that the group will be fine next time they meet the Raven.
Perhaps it is not the goblins but the sinister force that is behind their organization? says the elf as she looks worried.
Kast tromps along, following.
Garridan follows along, allowing Amren to scout ahead. He keeps his crossbow out and loaded, with his eyes to the horizon to ensure if the raven returns he can shoot it out of the sky!
Kast tromps along, following.
Amren make a perception check.
Calin followed along moving as queitly as he could, scanning the sky as much as the grounds. He was more than a little worried they hadnt ran into so much as a single goblin yet.Even with the attack the fecund little bastards should have been about somewhere.
Lokien grumbles to himself but waits. There should be something happening but other than that blasted bird, there was...........nothing.
This is what the Halfling sees:
Looking down: A glittering grotto sparkles here, its walls dripping with moisture and alive with sea urchins, anemones,and other tidal life. The cave's roof rises to a natural dome ten feet above the water where a five foot wide cimney (which you are looking down into) rises the rood in a shaft. The waters seem to be less choppy but they are they are far from still. A 5 foot wide 15 foot long ledge sits just above the water level to the south.
Kast walks up and looks down the hole.
"I don't think there are any goblins down there. Nor ravens. Let's keep moving."
Kast waits to go another direction...maybe one with goblins.
Amren looks up at Kast and then down the path.
Aye Kast. I agree. Let's be off.
He takes up his stealth movement again, staying in the brush and shadows, searching for tracks and signs of movement.
Three thistle tunnels open into a large cave-like chamber. Above, the thorny canopy grows thin enough that tiny slivers of the sky above can be seen, while below, the ground consists of trampled dirt. To the west, the distant sound of sloshing waves echoes up from a whole.
Lokien hustles along though the brambles and bushes keep getting entangled in his beard. It'll take a long time to groom it, he thinks.
Kast follows at a safe distance, waiting for the goblin hordes.
The floor and walls of this musty smelling chamber are covered with matted, wiry fur. Well gnawed bones lie scattered about the floor and a dozen wooden stakes have been driven into the ground near the walls.
There are 5 mangy canines in the room. The canine's face has the same flat nose, beady eyes, and protruding teeth as a rat grown grotesquely large. They see you and begin to make noises as they attack.
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Amren Slyblade
Garridan Teskarova
Elrawien Lantherion
Calin Moonbreeze
Lokien Forge
Kast Phaer
Iniative Order:
Elrawien
Amren
Goblin Dog 5
Goblin Dog 2
Goblin Dog 4
Lokien
Goblin Dog 1
Calin
Garridan
Goblin Dog 3
Round 1
They smelled him.