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"Really? Ten feet!? Just like a woman. They wanna get physical with with you but not be in the same room if they can 'elp it."
Pushing Rohan out ahead of him. "Would you keep Calistria's sting there busy while we get some real work done?"
It sounds like a LOT of change going on over there on your end. All the best with setting up the new household and the office space. I think Blue will go after that horse....
"Poor beast. Now I'm really annoyed. Let's 'ead down and put an end to this menace."
I completely understand, as I've been cast in two plays that go up in May and rehearsals come on top of my full-time work and my other obligations. I don't know how much the events and challenges in this complex advance the plot, or maybe it's your standard dungeon crawl. We could always just pick up later "after" the complex and review what we found out about the story before continuing from there. Unless, of course, there is a magical horse inside this outbuilding with a +1 flaming composite longbow strapped to its back. Then I insist we continue with the adventure! ;-)
"Well, their 'orsechoppers are not designed to be used from on top of the 'orse." Blue quietly tries to open the outbuilding door, looking for evidence of horses. Before he opens it, however, he thinks about the dead goblins and the power of a horses kick, and stands to the side of the door as he opens it.
Blue nods to Vanea and first listens at the door to the outbuilding near the dead goblins. He then checks their wounds for signs and the grounds around the for tracks (particularly indications of whether they were dragged here after being pummeled or were killed on the spot here, perhaps while guarding the outbuilding).
"Are those gobbers really dead?" Blue steps over and puts an arrow through their eye to be certain.
So talented was Vanea's sleight of hand that Blue appears to be unaware of what she's doing. He just assumes it's the friction against the soft calfskin of his britches. Consequently he's confused about the girls' comments and the jokes go over his head.
That sounds exciting!
Blue looks at the now trampled ground in front of the complex and sighs, wondering how many signs might have been trampled by his eager cohorts. Did the solitary goblin leave, join others, go below? Did others come looking for them? At least Vanea's work on the bridge has ensured that no one could weaken it. He brushes off the dirt from crawling through the briar and draws his bow, ready to enter.
I've just worked my third weekend in a row, with no time off during the week. :-(
Once the others have cleared their makeshift camp, Blue will remove or obscure the evidence of they're having stayed there and follow behind. When he catches up to Rohan and the other stragglers, he asks, "Don't y'all think it would be smart to 'eal up before we go chargin' back in there? Vanea's still got that nasty cut but Rohan, you look 'alf-ready to fall back down! Copperscale didn't look so great either before 'e rushed off."
Blue enjoys the banter among the team and thanks Nic for his gastronomical efforts. He checks the fletching on the new arrows, packs them into the quill and prepares to head out.
Blue takes time to fashion some arrows before unraveling his own bedroll and blanket. He nods in agreement to the watch roster as he removes his boots and armor. The fresh air and the aftereffects of the battle combine to help him fall quickly into sleep.
Blue looks around for material he can use to make some arrows before retiring.
"I 'ad the impression that Ameiko's brother must've come by boat. Might be a dock below. I mean, we suspect 'e left the tunnels b'low Sandpoint by boat and that gobble didn't see 'im come back."
Blue fumbles with the ends of the ropes holding the bridge, his tongue clenched to the side within his jaw, but he seems unable to figure out the configuration he's thinking about. With a shrug and a grumble, he leaves it alone and continues with the party into the briars. Once outside of the goblin den, he'll carefully pick their path back through the wild briar trying to avoid any stinging nettles or other hazards.
Blue retrieves the bashed silver holy symbol and the garnet eyes, should they have been dislodged. He also picks up the iron key, suspecting it might be useful in the future. He looks at the remainder of the troop and nods toward the door. "Then let's 'ead out through the briars." He takes the lead and heads back across the bridge. On the far side he examines how the bridge is held. He wonders if it would be possible to loosen the ropes on one side so that the bridge doesn't fall but might tip to the side if anyone puts their weight on it to pursue them.
"Pay attention, Nic and Ro'an. That could be yur cod next time." "Well, it seems we've found whatever valuables are to be found, so let's seek greener pastures. Unless you're 'ankering for food from the goblin larder," he adds with a smile.
"I should be able to do that, Nic." Says Blue, recovering as many arrows as he can from the chief's audience chamber.
"Thanks Copper. Try that door to the north, the chief's rooms. Is it locked? 'E might be 'olding some goodies. At least I cud buy more arrows."
"Ro'an, could Copper check the doors for traps? Especially the chief's private quarters." He turns his attention back to the goblin. "And where d'you barrack the soldiers and stable the dogs?"
"Uh, we barely survived that little fight, Ro'an. I don't think we're ready to delve deeper. Not just yet, any'oo. But we DID just defeat the chief. Chief's 'ave the goodies, my papa always taught me." Turning to the goblin, "So where are they, gobber? We walks to the northern door behind him. "What's be'ind this door? And those two?, he demands pointing at the two doors in the western wall.
BTW Nic, the Goblin is speaking in Common, so you can converse with it, too.
"So you do 'ave a tongue, ya little guttersnipe. Where're the entrances ta below? All of 'em!"
Upset that the goblin is proving to be stubborn about replying, Blue walks over to him, kicks the goblin's weapon away and slaps the goblin hard across its smug, green face. Goblin: "Speak up, you miserable piece of shite! I asked you two questions! Answer me before I really lose my temper."
Goblin:
"Close enough. Your chances of surviving this day 'ave improved a lot. Do you understand the language of 'umans?" With his bow still trained at the kneeling Goblin, Blue switches from Goblin to Common.
If the Goblin doesn't understand Common, or feigns that he doesn't, Blue repeats himself in Goblin.
Blue trains his bow on the last goblin and tells him: Goblin:
"I got a little trigger 'appy. You 'ave two choices. Toss away your weapon and lie face down on the floor with your arms and legs spread. Or die. Decide fast before one of my comrades seeks to quench 'is thirst for more goblin blood!" "Ro'an, cudju take this 'ere wand in ma belt over to Vanea so she can get the 'ealing started while I keep this gobber in my sights?"
Goblin: Blue shouts to the remaining goblin before firing at the mutt.
"Call off the dog!"
Goblin:
You realize we can 'eal our friends and you'll just bite it, dontcha?" Blue tells the chief will stepping back five feet and releasing two arrows back to back. The hard way he learns the lesson not to speak and shoot at the same time.
Blue takes a five-foot step and fires twice at Ripnugget.
Blue moves five feet south and fires at the red goblin dog assaulting Rohan.
Seeing that there are a few others between Natalia and the beats, Blue moves 20 feet to the north at fires at the goblin chief.
Goblin: "That was your warning shot, you bag of diarrhea! Surrender and tell your scabs to lay down their weapons, or we'll write your names on toilet rags and burn them over your corpses in the town square of Sandpoint!"
By process of elimination, I assume it is what the goblins call giant geckos. (geckoes?)
I appreciate that. I didn't mean to imply that Blue's shot hit the target, only that he sent it directly where he was firing it, and that was why it felt successful. Any number of factors Blue can't control could have prevented it from actually touching the warchanter. However, I'll try to avoid or delay comment on actions until the result has been announced.
The successful shot lifts Blue's mood temporarily, allowing him to smile at the Vanea's comment and retort, Be careful what you wish for, Red. I shoot broadheads with a weighted tip. And I have quite a draw.
LOL! Well, it must have been a successful NYE then.
With a glance to make sure Natalia is still okay and out of harm's way, Blue moves into the room and tries to put the chanter's song to rest.
Blue attempts to fell the dog and clear the doorway.
Not wanting to waste an arrow trying to shoot past Rohan, Blue aims for the yellow goblin 15 feet ahead of Nic.
Enjoy your holidays!
Whoops, I don't know how I managed to post over here. Well, I know how, but now 'how'.
Blue moves forward and fires at the same purple goblin as Natalia, 10' north of Copper.
Astounded by his comrades death wish, Blue loses his temper. "Would you ass'oles get the 'ell out of the throne room before you're surrounded by greenskins!"
Blue bluffs for all he's worth at the moment.
Through the narrow view Blue has into the throne room he sees numerous goblins and goblin dogs. He steps five feet to the northwest and nocks an arrow to his bow, shouting over his shoulder in Goblin:
"We've found 'em! Call in the reinforcements! The green-skins 'ave twenty seconds to give up!" He holds a readied action to fire at the first goblin that approaches Eloviel or Rohan in his field of vision. -WARDUKE- has not participated in any online campaigns. |