Hilde does not detect any threats, sounds of anything moving or traps. There is the dead body on the opposite side of the pond but it is certainly not moving.
Tindertwig whistles as he works. The goblin seems like he is enjoying the camaraderie around the ol' fishing pond.
Dirtbag helps by munching on those parts the goblin fillets.
What's next?
"Ah gee, thanks Ms.Hilde," Henry said as he moves out of Tindertwig's way. "I'm not hurt. I do have some rudimentary skill with bandaging and the like, but I ain't got any of the tools currently."
Assuming Henry sees what Hilde sees, "Do y'all reckon we should see what's up with that body? Might've been eaten by the frog, or done in by the blue ones. Iunno why either would leave it out."
As you can hopefully see on the map,
As you can hopefully see on the map,
Tindertwig's eyes seem to be reading the last two Post. The goblin then smiles wickedly, rubbing his hands together.
Dirtbag, wees bees git'ns sums guud un coming soon!
Dirtbag grins.
They both look at the others (stuffing pieces of Frog Beast into a sack/mouth) with an amused expression on both of their faces.
Tindertwig--and Dirtbag--begin gathering up their equipment for continued exploration.
Wees need ta search dat otter buil'n?
The goblin begins heading to the other building on this side of the water.
Hilde motions the goblin over. "Get you patched up." She takes bandages and such from her bandolier and sets to work.
Tindertwig stands still while he gets patched up.
Tanks, Hilde. Bees backs fer moes soon mees bets!
The goblin smiles.
"If everyone's all right, let's go." The dwarf leads the way across the drawbridge, shortsword in one hand and a dart in the other.
"Let's be methodical," says Eddred. "We'll clear the buildings here, then cross the drawbridge."
"I also think we should take care of the outside perimeter before we go into the heart of it. Plus the blue thing went this way." Henry said, waving his sword in the direction of the building.
The goblin Ranger looks at the human Alchemist for a long minute, before Dirtbag whispers in his ear.
Mees gits it! Methodical! Alchemist! Hehe!
Hilde nods and rejoins the others.
You scout out the nearby building, which seems to be the only one on this side of the water. There doesn't seem to be any entrance to it though, unless you are prepared to do some wading.
You could try to peer through the arrowslits (assuming you have darkvision) but that might mean that whatever is inside could see you. For now, I assume that you keep a safe distance.
Do you want to explore the building more or cross the drawbridge?
"Do you want me to get between two of those arrow slits and see if I can hear anything?"
Tindertwig gets behind Hilde and starts to push her through an arrow slit.
Mees no tinks youses fit. Can youses do sums jumpimg jacks? Wees can tries agin later.
The goblin then prepares to go through the initial building to cross the water.
Every so often, the goblin takes some string, wraps it around the dwarf, and shakes his head.
Not yet; not yet....
(water=hydra)
Hilde glares down (a bit) at the goblin. "Ask before you touch. Please."
Drawbridge then?
As you prepare to cross the drawbridge Hilde holds you back and points to one of the beams, which has been tampered with. You can still cross, but only one Medium character at a time.
The door is just as rotted as the double doors you've passed. Beyond it you spy a large L-shaped hall. The roof has caved in in places, letting daylight in, but it would still probably be a good idea to start thinking about a light source.
Piles of rotting timbers and loose stones lie in heaps throughout the hall. Clumps of moss and tangled vines spill down from gaps in the wooden ceiling above each pile of rubble. Several doors lead out to all sides, most barely clinging to their hinges and frames. Debris completely blocks a wooden stairwell that leads up to a large hole in the ceiling. Here and there, the stone walls bear the scars of fire or damage from an ancient battle.
I take it you are about to enter the hall, but I suspect you'd want to prepare a little first.
Tindertwig slowly removes the string from around Hilde. He slowly backs away and turns to Dirtbag.
Mees told youses dat she would not finds dat funny.
The crocodile seems to be grinning at the goblin.
Tindertwig reaches in his backpack for a torch. The goblin lights it before tossing it inside the Hole-In-The-Ceiling Room over towards the right.
He just points at Dirtbag, shaking his head in sadness.
Eddred loads his crossbow and waits to move in behind the warriors.
Hilde covers her mouth and looks away from the goblin for a moment before regaining her composure. She slowly and stealthily enters the room, listening carefully, keeping a dart in one hand and her shortsword in the other.
Henry has his bastard sword and shield ready.
As you carefully tread your way into the large hall, suddenly you hear a blood-curdling scream as three more gremlins brandishing dars, together with what looks like a giant maggot, rush out and attack.
Maggots and Mites Coming For Dinner!
Tindertwig begins to laugh! Dirtbag turns to look at the giggling goblin with an arched eye ridge.
Wees bees mitey heroes ov da peoples! Wees bees heres ta clears out da spooky lighthouse! Stand back!
The Ranger uses Hunt Prey on the Maggot.
He then takes out a javelin (still with mite blood on it). He throws it at the Maggot!
Dirtbag just grins.
Eddred transforms to his angular shape again and lobs a flask of acid at the maggot, hitting it flat in the face and causing it to vomit up a stinking mess of half-digested carrion. Even the gremlins shrink back in disgust. It takes 2 damage now and 6 persistent on its turn. Tindertwig's spear also pierces it.
The gremlins shriek in dismay before urging the maggot into battle with a series of high-pitched clicking sounds.
They then scuttle up the piles of debris (one enterprising gremlin even scales the wall) and throw darts at Hilde and Tindertwig . Hilde manages to duck but Tindertwig is struck for 2 points of damage. The maggot slithers mindlessly towards you, leaving a trail of frothy acid behind it, but does not get to strike.
You are all up.
"Ugh, that's gross." Henry will move so that he's flanking the maggot with Hilde. Once there, he'll swing his bastard sword.
Afterwards, wary of the gremlins, he raises his shield up again.
Swallowing bile, Hilde takes a guarded step forward and slashes twice at the gross larva.
Just as the maggot reaches you the acid finally burns into its vital organs and it collapses at you feet.
Preserving his bombs for the moment, Eddred loads, moves and fires.
Tindertwig gleefully smiles at the Gremlin that seems to be climbing a wall. The Ranger decides to Hunt Prey him.
He then takes out another javelin, licks his fingers, takes aim at him!
Youses stupids Mites bees need'n da find mees more javelins!
"You can take their darts. Not as good as javelins, though."
Henry runs up the stairs and smites the gremlin dead, knocking it off its perch. Hilde runs up the pile of debris and challenges another gremlin while hitting it with a dart to the stomach. It grimaces but fights on. Tindertwig and Eddred attack the last standing gremlin but miss.
One of the gremlins holds its palm up to Hilde while chanting an incantation to put the evil eye on her. , while trying to throw the dart it is holding and dropping it in the process. The other gremlin draws its sword and runs up and tries to stab Eddred.
You are all up again.
Henry doesn't have time to celebrate his victory over the gremlin up the stairs as he turns his attention to the two surviving ones. Deciding that 3 versus 1 was good odds, Henry jumped off of the raised platform and towards Hilde and her opponent.
While he wasn't flanking, he would be able to set Hilde up if she was so inclined. He raised his shield and struck sideways at the gremlin with his bastard sword.
Tindertwig grins as the gremlin makes its way closer to them.
Youses needs ta stops beings so dumbs!
The goblin orders Dirtbag to move and bite the creature; while the goblin Flanks with him.
Tindertwig then punches the gremlin in the nose!