Here and there, the sounds of battle, clanging swords, calls of support by the town guard, and shrieking and singing goblins echo through the streets, but at the festival itself, most of the citizens have fled. One or two goblins remain behind to scavenge food, and many more lie dead (along with a few unfortunate citizens). It is obvious that the fight has moved on, especially when the sound of a scream and a frantic barking come from the north.
Just east of the White Deer , near Sandpoint's north gate, a goblin commando mounted on a goblin dog has bravely attacked a noble and a hunting dog.
And you recognize the noble! It is Aldern Foxglove!
Your characters arrive just in time to see the goblin commando kill the dog with his horsechopper. The dog crashes dying to the ground as the commando's goblin kin (who were themselves cowering nearby as the dog was handled) throw up a cheer and emerge from hiding. The goblins are still distracted by their kill, and as they turn their attention to Aldern Foxglove, your characters have the opportunity to attack with surprise.
Your turn!
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"Guards! To me! Help!"
what kind of vile thing murders a dog...
Lief scowls at the goblin and moves towards it knocking an arrow. ”Ingrid, döda!” he shouts as he fires and the black dog that has followed him dutifully throughout the ordeal thus far advances and bites at the same foe.
Zomeraand moves up the road until the goblins are in plain sight, the extends his hand towards the nearest one .
”Endothermis!” he intones, unleashing a blast of bitter cold at the little monster.
Delin moves up alongside the mage, looking at him and then his target before following with a daze spell if it wasn't downed.
Anton trots around the bush and swings a warhammer at the goblin. "Fancy running into you, sir!"
”Endothermis!” he intones, unleashing a blast of bitter cold at the little monster.
The attacks hit, but the Goblin survives.
The one next to it is not so lucky, as Lief Stoutspear arrow kills him outright!
Delin moves up alongside the mage, looking at him and then his target before following with a daze spell if it wasn't downed.
The goblin gets dazed by Delin's magic.
Anton trots around the bush and swings a warhammer at the goblin. "Fancy running into you, sir!"
"Bless the Gods! Master Ionescu! Help Me!"
The goblin commando fires against his most hated foe with his bow. Ingrid the dog.
Both the Goblins still alive both charge against Anton Ionescu!
"Your Turn!"
Delin will carefully watch the others and ready another daze for the closest surviving goblin.
M'ara moves so that she has a good line of sight and fires at the nearest goblin threatening Anton...
Lief strides angrily towards the mounted goblin and fires and arrow at the creature.
But his anger clouds his aim...
Zomeraand unleashes another blast of bitter cold at the nearest standing goblin.
Anton attacks the nearest goblin, trying to hit it with both weapons just in case.
M'ara manages to hit one of the goblins attacking Anton Ionescu just before he transforms the other one into a red splot in the ground with his Warhammer.
Lief Stoutspear misses with his bow and The Magician Zomeraand with his magic. But Delin Chiri's hex daze the other goblin.
The mounted Goblin fires against Ingrid again.
Ingrid yelps, very hurt after receiving two arrows.
After firing, the mounted goblin moves away from you. The previously dazed goblin moves back with him too.
Your Turn!
Zomeraand, once again, launches a blast of frost at the nearest goblin.
Anton continues to do his job.
”Ingrid, göm!” Lief yells as his face reddens with anger.
Knocking another arrow, he advances towards the despicable mounted goblin that keeps shooting at his dog and fires another arrow of his own.
The goblin in front of Anton manages to avoid both attacks!
M'ara pulls back on her crossbow's mechanism, her small muscles straining, and slaps another bolt in, sights on the mounted goblin and fires....
M'ara's bolt barely missed the agile goblin, while Lief's arrow goes wide. The mounted goblin screams at you all in Goblin:
"I am dog-slasher! And I will chew on your bones!"
The goblin facing Anton Ionescu keeps attacking him.
The other goblin stand in front of the mounted one, screening him while screaming insults to your characters.
The mounted goblin screams in frustration as Ingrid runs away from combat. So now he fires towards Lief Stoutspear.
From his hiding place, Aldern Foxglove cheer on Anton Ionescu.
"Well done Master Ionescu! Finish the small monster!"
The mounted goblin and his "escort" turn to see him, after having forgotten him for a while and growl in his direction.
Aldern Foxglove gulps.
Lief sneers at the goblin as it’s arrow glances off his armor. Knocking another arrow of his own, he tries to take a deep breath and aim before firing again.
Lief finally connects an arrow against the mounted goblin, which screams in pain.
He realizes this is no ordinary goblin, as a normal one would have died of that wound.
Zomeraand moves up beside Lief, grasping his amulet as he moves.
He holds it in his hand, aiming the jewel centerpiece at the beast the goblin is riding. He murmurs a few words, unleashing a blast of energy from the amulet's gem.
The Magician Zomeraand magic ray seems about to hit the goblin dog mount of the goblin leader...
But the goblin rider guides his mount to avoid the ray!
M'ara repeats her crossbow routine, her fingers moving through the motions automatically...targeting the Goblin rider once more
M'ara hit's the goblin rider! He seems really hurt now.
Delin will quickly move to Lief's wounded dog, both putting her body between it and the goblin as well as quickly laying her healing touch upon the animal. "There we go precious." she soothes, "You'll be fine now."
Ingrid turns and licks Delin’s face as the healer finishes her work.
The half elf lifts her chin, trying to tilt her head back and away from the slobbery kisses as she tends to the wounded dog. "Yes... you're nice too." she reluctantly admits as she is quickly brought over her threshold for affection.
Anton Ionescu continues to do his job.
The goblin facing Anton Ionescu manages to avoid the attacks, and attack in turn.
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The goblin guarding the mounted goblin leader surprisingly charges against Lief Stoutspear!
The mounted goblin leader sees that Lief is occupied, so he fires against Anton Ionescu.
Zomeraand throws his dagger at the mounted goblin, steering it with mystic forces.
M'ara moves up to stand beside The Magican, getting a clear line of sight on the mounted goblin, firing her crossbow...
M'ara's bolt pierce the rider's forehead. He keeps mounted, dead.
Anton keeps on attacking with his favorite weapons.
Anton Ionescu finish the second of the goblins that attacked him.
"Well done Master Ionescu!"
Lief steps back from the goblin who charged him while knocking another arrow. Aiming down at the little menace’s head, he fires...
The goblin that charged Lief Stoutspear dies a heroes' dead pierce by an arrow on his heart.
The last enemy, the goblin dog, charges against M'ara!