@Ferocia
Azalia scouts ahead and reports back what she has found. A little peaking ahead lets you see the goblins have begun rebuilding the rope bridge. The sides made out of rope haven't been made yet, on the far side some goblins can be seen making rope.
Two more goblins on goblin dogs patrol the area while two goblin dogs gnaw on some bones nearby and are currently having a little tug of war making a bit of noise.
Two guard towers survey the scene... one appears vacant.... but the other has a crude effigy of a goblin made out of straw and painted canvas?
One of the goblins making rope opened the doors to go back inside and gather materials, it seems it is unlocked and unbarred now there is no alarm raised.
"In that case, we might be better off sneaking down to the beach, and climbing the old bridge up. As long as we are stealthy about it, we can get a foot hold. The two goblins making the rope portion of the bridge will be unable to do more than shoot arrows. Our stealthier group should go first in that case, with our least stealthy bringing up the rear. Unfortunately, that means myself and Azalia should go first, and Ferocia and Drazh last."
"I approve of a stealthy approach here."
Ferocia glances at the far side to see if the old rope bridge is still dangling there for them to climb, or if the goblins have reeled it in to reuse it...
There's no obvious sign of the old bridge whether cut loose or scavenged for parts. The climb on the far side would be similar to scaling a cliff.
Miron affixes a buckler to his right arm and straightens his armoured coat. He will be ready when it is his turn to sneak in.
Miron nods in agreement.
"Let us see how well the goblin mind can cope with attacks that are not frontal assaults."
Your group is able to get over to the other side with some effort. There are no windows that ye can spot but an areas nearby appears to lack a roof and ye could climb over it.
Once they swim out to the island, and sneak onto the small beach, Milgen whispers. "Ok, I think it might be good if Azalia and I sneak around the island and see if there's any unguarded entrances and ways up, hitting them from behind would be most effective, since they'll be expeting an assault from the direction of town. Agreed?"
Miron nods, and signs while whispering:
"Yes. We will be ready to move if we hear combat or you give a signal."
As Azalia and Milgen move around the building they find no other true entrances bar the front one it seems the only ways onto the island to assail the fortress are climbing or across that bridge.
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Once the scouts were back with the information, Drazh said "The door were open and unlocked. We could charge them, and they won't expect us to come from here. Take the doors, and we'll have them trapped inside. If we are caught climbing...well...they could shoot us full of arrows, and lock the gates."
"The front door, being currently open and unbarred, paradoxically appears the safest option. Can anyone create illusions, darkness, or other distractions for when we hit, so the goblins are thrown into further confusion?"
As he speaks and signs, Miron wonders whom will reply. And how.
"I could stealthfully climb up where there's no roof, and then fire off a bolt or two of lightning at someone inside. That would distract them at the front gate for the rest to charge. Then I drop down and race around to join you." Milgen speaks and signs as well.
"That would certainly accomplish that goal, with the benefit of damaging enemies."
Milgen nods at everyone. "Ok, you start to sneak around the corner toward the front gate. I'll sneak through the bushes here. When I see someone move around the corner, I should be able to see someone since I'm looking, I'll start climbing up the wall as sneakily as I can. When you hear yelling and scorching sounds, that means charge." He signs and whispers, then sneaks through the bushes toward the wall, stopping at the edge of the bushes.
Miron soon begins to make his way quietly into position.
This large courtyard is open to the sky. Tenacious clumps of partially trampled grass grow fitfully here and there in the hard-packed earth, in places stained with blood or scratched with furrows. To the north, what appear to be two dead goblins lie slumped at the entrance to an outbuilding.
Four goblin dogs do not notice Milgen as he climbs the wall. They bark and growl at an outbuilding that appears to be nailed shut.
The stockade is made of thick wood. Closer inspection reveals that most of the wood seems to have been scavenged from ships—a few nameplates remain affixed to some of the beams, while other timbers look like they might have once been masts.
As ye approach the goblins become aware of your groups intrusion and get ready to defend themselves.
Miron
Ferocia
Drazh
Milgen
Goblins
Azalia
Anneka
Miron prepares the battlefield. Judgement and doom for their enemies.
Milgen targets the dog closest to the enclosure, and fires a joltball at the dog!
But the bolt goes wide. Still, a loud CRACK TANG echoes through the area as the ball of electricity grounds out next to the dog.
Ferocia's arms suddenly sprout thick, black fur and her fingers form into claws. She snarls and hurries forward, stomping through the bush without trouble, to swing a paw at the orange goblin.
Miron prepares the battlefield. Judgement and doom for their enemies.
Ferocia's arms suddenly sprout thick, black fur and her fingers form into claws. She snarls and hurries forward, stomping through the bush without trouble, to swing a paw at the orange goblin and strikes it down. It's goblin dog mount lets out a surprised yelp.
Drazh lifted his hammer and ran the rest of the distance directly into the flat footed goblins.
Milgen targets the dog closest to the enclosure, and fires a joltball at the dog! But the bolt goes wide. Still, a loud CRACK TANG echoes through the area as the ball of electricity grounds out next to the dog.
The goblin dog before Ferocia fails to get it's fangs into her flesh.
The remaining goblin on the bridge draws it's weapons and charges forward to attack Drazh.
Bounding forward on the back of it's mount one of the goblins sally's forth to strike at Drazh and calls out in the goblin tongue.
"It's those Longshanks! Why aren't you guys shooting!?!"
The other goblin dogs let out yipping barks and growls but can't get any closer.
Azalia
Anneka
Miron
Ferocia
Drazh
Milgen
Goblins. Bane: Red Goblin, Yellow Goblin, Orange Goblin Dog, Green Goblin Dog
Ferocia tears into the orange goblin dog with both clawed hands.
Seeing the goblins already start to falter under the group's assault, Miron calmly aims the bow, waiting for a gap in the movements of his allies, and lets an arrow loose into the mass of goblin bodies.
Milgen, seeing a goblin head, points at the goblin head and casts a spell.
Anneka touches Drazh's shoulder, guiding his hammer arm.
Azalia fires her bow again but an unexpected gust of wind knocks it off target.
Anneka touches Drazh's shoulder, guiding his hammer arm.
Seeing the goblins already start to falter under the group's assault, Miron calmly aims the bow, waiting for a gap in the movements of his allies, and lets an arrow loose into the mass of goblin bodies.
Ferocia tears into the orange goblin dog with both clawed hands but only the second one hits.
Standing over the broken corpse of the first goblin, Drazh swung at it’s compatriot. The goblin likewise met a messy end. They were making good progress, but they had to hurry. If they got bogged down here, the gates could still be closed...
Milgen, seeing a goblin head, points at the goblin head and casts a spell. The goblin head explodes into... straw and bits of rubbish? But is followed by screams, and a nervous laugh, from up in the watchtower,
The goblin dogs lose interest in the shed and start jumping up snapping at Milgen but their jaws fall short of the mark. They are making quite a bit of noise now as their excitement is renewed.
The goblins and goblin dogs attack with new ones replacing the fallen but they just can't land a blow on the two dwarves.
Azalia
Anneka
Miron
Ferocia
Drazh
Milgen
Goblins. Bane: Yellow Goblin HP -4, Orange Goblin Dog HP -7, Green Goblin Dog
Anneka casts her luck charm on Drazh once more.
Miron seeks the most wounded goblin and launches an arrow towards it.