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Dropping a note in all my games. Finished up with school yesterday, just waiting on the audit for me to officially be done and graduate even though there are no commencements with the whole virus thing. Wife is doing better after brief stint in the hospital. Looking at starting to get back into my games and get posting again sometime this week. My work is really crazy as first kids were coming back on the 17th but now everything is going to be virtual for an indeterminate amount of time, but teachers are coming back still and there is a lot of questions floating out there so bare with me as I ease into catching up on things and getting back into a regular posting routine again over the next week or so.

Hey, I wanted to just drop you all a quick note. Between having two major school projects due over the next two days, finals next week, and craziness at work, my wife just got home from a several nights in the hospital yesterday, and she has some temporary mobility issues so I've had my hands full. Please bot me as necessary. I swear I will be back to my normal posting at some point, hopefully after my finals are over next week.

Once the goblins are tied up and gagged, it almost seems like a bit of a weight is lifted from him. As Hal starts looking around he quickly moves up to him "Wait. Let me check ahead."

As soon as the others are ready he slinks back into the darkness scouting the way for the group.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Stryn noticeably doesn't speak up, letting the others decide the goblins fate. Instead he goes and gets the rest of the group signaling them it is safe to move in.

Dropping a note in all my games. I am hoping things won't change too much, but wanted to forewarn my games that there may be some delays in my posting. My work schedule is usually busiest over the summer months and while it is slow right now I know at some point it will get crazy busy when I start getting shipments in of hundreds of new computers for a rebuild of one of my schools I manage. On top of this I am finishing up my dual MBA/MSIS this summer with three classes in a condensed 8-week semester.

All of this to say, I will do my best to keep up and if I know of major delays I will try to notify people (like when it is finals week), but if I do end up disappearing for a few days here or there just know it won't be long term. All the craziness I have going on over the next couple months should primarily be wrapped up near the end of July.

As always, if you need something quick you can generally ping me on Discord.

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 4 +8 if a bluff is more fitting

To continue the ruse as Renae starts to cast her spell Stryn pulls out his blade and calls to the others in goblin "She is trying to escape, come help me secure her for the chief so he doesn't get even more mad that we let her escape! Don't hurt her though, otherwise cheif won't have as much fun."

Hoping to bunch the goblins up for Renae's spell to go off and also alerting Kiley there is trouble.

Just drawing my weapon on the surprise round.

Stryn walks Renae forward just a bit more to wherever she needs to be for her spell and then let's her hand go so she can catch them by surprise and cast her spell on the two grouped together, and getting ready to run past her to get to the other one as soon as she casts her spell.

Stryn nods as they seem in agreement and gets ready to put his plan in action. He nods to Kiley as she insists on being close but notes to Renae "Don't worry, if it doesn't work I will do my best to shield you for as long as I can."

With that he puts his plan in action. He gently holds Renae's arms behind her back to make it look like she is tied up, his rapier in his other hand, as the two walk forward. When they get a close to the tunnel that leads to the other goblins he calls out in his native tongue "Captured longshank outside, we make her prisoner now!" He walks behind Renae as he followers her from behind hoping their ruse will let them get close enough for her to cast her spell and knock them all out.

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 8 + 1 = 26 If needed

Stryn works his way back to the others and quietly says "Three ahead, one watching the entrance. Looks like tunnels go deeper. I have an idea. I can pretend like I am one of them and captured Renae and lead her in there with her in front, her hands behind her back so they can't see me. Then she can use her magic and try to put them to sleep. Think it will work?"

Stryn notes to the others let me move ahead at least thirty to sixty feet and make sure there aren't any obvious traps or ambushes."[/b]

He moves up doing his best to be quiet.

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (13) + 13 = 26
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Figure maybe 30ft ahead of Kiley who can sneak behind him and 60ft ahead of the rest of the group. That way I'm 1 move away from kiley and a double move from the rest of the group (assuming this is enough distance for the non-stealthers to not give away our movement via noise and/or light sources.

Stryn shakes his head at Renea's suggestion "Waste, let me see if I can maybe get behind him and then we just attack? Just make sure we block the entrance so he can't run to warn the others."

Stealth: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (16) + 13 = 29

Stryn nods and returns the smile, not thinking there is much else to say on the matter before turning to head of for some rest so they can get back to things tomorrow. "Well, thanks anyway. G'night."

After burning the bodies of the fallen goblins, Stryn helps them to find someplace to camp for the night and snacks on some of the pickles that were going to seemingly go to waste anyway. Before settling in for some sleep he goes to talk to Kiley "Hey, thanks for being so supportive and concerned. I don't get that a lot from, to use a phrase common to my people, longshanks." He offers a tooth smile in appreciation, which is equal parts creepy and endearing.

Stryn shrugs to both questions and just notes "Alright, let's get some rest then so we are ready in case there are more threats. Before we do though, we should take the pickles with us and maybe give these bodies a proper send of on a pyre?" He finishes off his statement with a bit of hesitation in his voice as he looks to the others.

He slinks back out to report "Seems like there are still the four goblins standing guard from before, haven't gotten any reinforcements. They were whispering but I couldn't get close enough to hear anything. We still want to leave?"

Stryn nods and gives the two woman a wink "I always try to be careful."

He slinks off back into the cave to look around and see what the goblins inside had been up to.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (11) + 15 = 26
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11 +1 for traps

Stryn offers "Want me to go take a look and see what we might be facing and then we can decide?"

Stryn frowns when it becomes apparent their trap is no longer going to work and looks to the others "I'm ok to continue on, how about everyone else?"

Stryn doesn't help to hide the bodies, a sour look on his face, instead he goes to keep watch at the entrance of the cave, finding a good hiding spot for himself.

Stealth: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31

Stryn looks over the dead goblins and just shakes his head. He takes a quick count to see if that was all the ones that were waiting in the ambush he spotted or not.

Stryn steps up to the goblin in front of him to flank with Kiley and tries to stab it in the back an ever present frown on his face.

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 5 + 2 = 16
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (4) = 5

Stryn tries to circle around the other goblin at the mouth of the cave to block off its escape.

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

He then strikes out hoping to not only block its path but put an end to the stupid goblin.

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) - 1 + (4) = 7

Sorry guys, yeah it's been crazy at work. Got called back in, even though we are supposed to be 'sheltering' and have been working long shifts. I've only had a chance to catch up on a couple things people specifically pinged me about on Discord. That is always the best place to ping me since I will always see it where as I may miss messages on here.

Good news is I have a break tomorrow, so should be able to catch up on things, and then back at it Thursday and possibly Friday. After that though work should settle and I can be more active.

Stryn nods and replies to the goblin.

Stryn draws his weapon but doesn't move hoping that his lie will work.

Stryn finds a place near the entrance, hoping to draw the goblins out so he can get behind them.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (1) + 15 = 16

Oh wow...

Stryn smiles the Kiley as he notes "No worries, though I'm glad we could be friends. Often as not I think people would rather kill me too."

When Kiley is ready for their charade, Stryn plays along trying his best to make it seem like he was here just trying to make friends with the goblins, though the rest of the group apparently wants no part of it anymore now that they have had to fight, but he makes sure to 'convince' Kiley they should at least leave the pickles behind, outside for the goblins to have as a bit of an apology.

Bluff: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21

Will roll Kiley's assist since they noted they would be out for a couple days.

Kiley-Bluff-Assist: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Stryn crinkles his nose as he considers. Kiley had a good point so he suggests "Maybe you say your part in Taldan and I'll reply in goblin and you can throw your reply back in common maybe with a bit of disgust thrown in?"

Stryn nods "Ok, let's try it, you all get setup first and give a whistle when you are ready then I will try my ruse and make a run for it. Kiley, mind helping me with my ruse? I have an idea to make it a bit more believable."

Assuming she agrees and the others go to prepare

Stryn turns to Kiley as he suggests "So, why don't you act like you are tired of crawling around through the tunnels and demand that we leave and I will say something about how I thought we were going to try and give them pickles, then you say how they don't seem to want the pickles and would rather fight and I'll say something about how we can't lug all those pickles back so we might as well leave them at the entrance and maybe they won't be so angry next time." He looks to her a moment for any suggestions.

Stryn nods "Yes, maybe we can try and trick them, call out saying we are leaving but can't take the pickles with and then leave it somewhere we can ambush them. Make it seem like we are leaving. I'm pretty good at selling a lie, so I think I could bluff them into buying it maybe..."

He looks to the others as he asks "Where would we want to setup though? Back outside the cave, somewhere else? The room ahead is at least tall enough you all could fight without being cramped."

Stryn stops when he sees the ambush laid out and immedietly turns to slink back toward Kiley. Holding a finger up to his lips he directs her back toward the others. When a good distance away he explains what he found "Lots of goblins waiting ahead. Nine in all behind walls. Completely dark. Going to be rough unless you all have some trick up your sleeve."

Assume we will decided on the googles but for now I'm just going to use it on Stryn since Kiley hadn't included it in her roll.

Once they've dealt with the loot and are ready to move on Stryn takes up a position at the lead scouting ahead a good 30 feet in front of Kiley who is likely at least 15 feet ahead of the others.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (13) + 15 = 28
Perception: 1d20 + 6 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 6 + 5 = 19

I'm ok either way. If Kiley has them it will bring her perception closer to Stryn's so if one of us rolls bad hopefully the other can get it. If Stryn gets them, the chance he spots a trap increases though, so benefits either way.

Stryn gathers everything up in a pile in one of the rooms inside, though most of the others cna't really use any of it he points out the vials of liquid "Anyone know what those are, may be magic."

He struggles for a moment with the urge to put to goggles on to see what they do, but his more logical side of his brain wins out and he holds them up, "Can we make sure these aren't some sort of dangerous magic too?"

Added stuff to the loot list, I just realized, I know we had talked about selling off the loot before, but I don't see where we actually did it...

Stryn shrugs "Maybe a little, I mean it's no different from Renae and Henric fighting those bandits, their own 'people' but in general there are a lot more good humans than there are bad. That's not so much the case for goblins... I'll deal, don't worry." He forces a smile before asking "We all ready? I'll start scouting ahead."

When the group gives him a yes he will start to move up the tunnel.

Stealth: 1d20 + 15 ⇒ (9) + 15 = 24
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12

Stryn frowns and shrugs "Honestly, its about 50/50. Most of them are pretty stupid and easily distracted. You distract them with something shiny or tasty enough it doesn't take much for them to 'forget' about more recent wrongs." He lets out a defeated sigh as he bashed his own kind, even if it was the truth.

Stryn nods "Good to go. Maybe we can still bribe them with pickles? Those goblins that ran off, they were the ones who agreed to our deal. Maybe we can still smooth things over." he shrugs.

Before they continue though, Stryn checks each of the other dead goblins for anything that might come in handy, either in a coming fight or to potentially negotiate with.

Stryn just waves his hand dismissively happy to see the threat down. "Others ran off, probably warn the rest of the tribe. Probably lots more fighting now. Are we continuing on? Still the dwarves to find."

Stryn curses as the stupid goblin girl keeps managing to get lucky and he can't strike her. He goes in for another try.

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 5 + 2 = 10
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) - 1 + (6) = 6

The dice gods hate me right now...

Stryn scowls at the goblin who is so stubbern but strikes out once again as he says under his breath "Stupid... you should just give up, you have no chance..."

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 5 + 2 = 14
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) - 1 + (3) = 5

Assuming Stryn can hear what the goblins are saying, otherwise ignore the spoiler below

Stryn overheads the goblins talking to Renae and he calls back in reply.

He waits to see their response noting to the others "Don't attack those three yet"

If they stop their advance and convince the female goblin to stop attacking Stryn will lower his weapon and recommend the others do the same. Otherwise, if the female goblin doesn't intend to give up he will try and finish her off.

Attack, Flank, Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 9
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) - 1 + (3) = 6

Stryn strikes out with his small rapier once again, trying to time it when the goblin girl is distracted by Henric.

Attack, Flank, Bless: 1d20 + 5 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 2 + 1 = 10
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (1) = 2

However, he slips on some of the blood pooling from the goblin and his jab goes off wide.

Just a heads up, will be away this weekend, potentially through Monday. Heading to Space Camp with my son for a cub scouts thing. Please bot me as necessary.

Stryn doesn't even bother talking this time knowing its no use at this point and resigns himself to the fact that they are likely going to have to kill all these stupid goblins. He waits for the right moment and strikes out at the goblin archer once again.

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 5 + 2 = 24
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) - 1 + (6) = 8

With the wolf down, Stryn darts toward the other goblin with a bow in her hand and circles around her giving Hal a chance to move in and surround her. Once he does Stryn strikes out at the goblin as he notes.

Move and ready action to attack when Hal gets into place.

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 5 + 2 = 25
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (4) = 5
Confirm: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 5 + 2 = 21
Extra Crit Damage: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) - 1 + (4) = 5

Acrobatics: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Stryn tumbles past the wolf to get on the other side of it with Henric so it had to try and fight on two fronts.

Attack, Flank: 1d20 + 5 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 2 = 22
Damage, SA: 1d4 - 1 + 1d6 ⇒ (3) - 1 + (6) = 8

He calls out to the other goblin in his native tongue.

Diplomacy: 1d20 ⇒ 4 If needed, though I don't think it will make a difference.

Stryn moves after the goblin hoping to put him down before he can get off to warn any of the others likely here. He looks to Renea before he goes and asks "Any magic to stop him from fleeing?" as he darts after the goblin.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10
Damage: 1d4 ⇒ 4

Doesn't look like I can get in position for a sneak attack.

Oh, right... rapier...