Keliwyn quietly sips his tea while mentally taking notes of the conversation, Jorr, and his surroundings.
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Keliwyn dismounts, keeping his hand on the hilt of his rapier and his distance from the dogs, and waits to see if there is any movement in the cabin.
Keliwyn is happy to make a substantial donation to the temple in exchange for some healing potions. . . . . Keliwyn is taken aback by Shaylar's brashness in pursuing Captain Soronna after he showed his own interest, but he let's the topic drop and leaves her to the other elf.
"We might want to stop by the church to see if they have any healing potions or such that we can use," Keliwyn suggests.
Keliwyn tags along with the others as they run their errands, and checks on his own horse at the stable, but is eager to get underway.
"Well, as I said, I just wanted to make sure," Keliwyn says with a smile. "Afterall, Ambrose here was talking about apprehending this wyrmlord gentleman. If this is a scouting trip, however, you can count me in. I was sent by me people to find out what I can, and it would appear that there is still much to learn." . . . . As the Town Speaker and the Captain prepare to take their leave, Keliwyn gives the latter a wink, and with a smile, asks, "Are you sure you don't want to join us?"
Keliwyn listens intently as the others discuss the threat of a hobgoblin horde and what to do about, and is a little surprised to hear suggestions that the small group somehow attack Vraath Keep. “Wait a minute,” he says, before they all get up to leave, “I just want to be clear”. Turning to the Speaker and the Captain, he continues. “You have suggested that the best defense against this enemy may be to attack them first,” and turning to the others, he says, “and you seem to have rather quickly decided to do exactly that. What I’m unclear on is exactly how the four of you are going to take on what could be a sizable force or even an army. I think it would be foolish to think that a small group is going to waltz into the keep and apprehend this Wyrmlord Koth. The band you came across on the road provided enough of a challenge, and I for one, wouldn’t want to take on a larger force with just the same small party. The elf pauses to take a sip from his drink before continuing. “If the town is indefensible, then there is no point in trying to defend it, so perhaps an offensive strike involving the town guard would be the better strategy. However, you can’t just have the guard stumbling around looking for an enemy and leaving the town open for attack. What I would suggest instead is that we scout out Vraath Keep and the surrounding forest first, and then come back here and make a decision regarding a proper course of action based on the information we gather.”
Heading towards Drellin's Ferry, Keliwyn shares what he knows of the story of Vraath Keep, with Ambrose filling in what he knows. As they approach the guards, he greets them with a friendly smile and then shoves the hobgoblin out in front of them. After Ambrose addresses them, Keliwyn tosses them the rope he has tied to his prisoner. "When you find the good Captain and the Speaker, could you tell them to look for us in the Green Apple? I'd like to buy my new friends a drink and hear their plans."
know(local) re: castles in the witch wood & Vraath Keep
Pulling his hobgoblin prisoner along behind him, Keliwyn looks to the others and replies to their questions. "The Ferry is a nice enough town, if a little subdued. I was trying to gather information and heard stories about how hobgoblin raiders have been harrying local settlements for the last several days. According to the people I spoke with, they've attacked and killed people in the outlying homesteads, and they've been waylaying travelers along the Dawn's Way. That's when I decided to take a look for myself." After a brief moments pause, he shakes his head and continues, "I was told that the hobgoblins and their kin have raided in the past, but that they seem bolder and more organized lately. The town council seems to be taking it seriously as well; Captain Soranna has called up the reserve militia, and Town Speaker Wiston has been approaching individuals he's hoping might have the skills to repel the raiders. It doesn't look like he's found anyone so far, so the guard have just been focusing on keeping the town safe."
"Well met, Ambrose," Keliwyn says with a nod. With that, the elf is content, for the moment, to let his new acquitances get to know each other. As the hobgoblins reveal news of a larger force, the elf looks grim."I've been sent by my people to look into stories of coordinated attacks by large group of hobgoblins," he says. "It looks like our fears are real." Pondering this for a moment, he adds, "I'll help you bring these two to the ferry, and than I'd like to hear what else you've seen on the road."
Keliwyn proceeds to tie his hobgoblin's hands, and roughly pushes him to the ground.
"No, I am no healer, I am sorry to say," Keliwyn replies. "I have him," he continues, nodding toward the hobgoblin, "tend to your wounded."
Keliwyn kicks the hobgoblins sword into the bushes, then prods him toward the middle of the road where the others are gathered. "Ho, there!" Keliwyn greets the others. "This one seems to have lost the will to fight!"
Dodging his opponent's blade, Keliwyn continues to look for opening for his own attack. Attack twf Rapier Damage
Confirm Crit w/ Dagger Damage
Keliwyn turns to face his new foe, blades at the ready. Attack twf Rapier Damage
Keliwyn continues to attack the wounded hobber, hoping to put him down.
Though shaken, Keliwyn continues his attack, hoping to take down the one hobber so he can face the next one-on-one. Attack Damage
Looking for an opening, Keliwyn dodges and thrusts.
Keliwyn stows his bow and draws his rapier, and approaches the nearest hobgoblin as quietly as possible, hoping to catch him flat-footed.
Keliwyn arrives on the scene and immediately let's loose with an arrow at the nearest wolf creature. Attack Damage After loosing his shot, he immediatley melts into the neighboring underbush on the north side of the road. Stealth
Back at the Green Apple, Keliwyn considers the information he's hearing and starts to consider his next move - how to safely investigate things further. In the meantime, he continues to enjoy himself, playing Towers and taking on all comers.
Somewhere in a tavern in Drellin's Ferry, Keliwyn plays a game of towers with his Harrow Deck, while he enjoys a glass of wine and conversation with the regulars. "So, has anyone heard of any unusual goblin activity?" he asks in passing.
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