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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #20 on: September 22, 2017, 07:06:31 AM »
"Finally, some success!" With a blow finally sticking and that bloody goblin no longer scratching the finish on his fine scale mail, Kovoir felt free to bring his expertise to bear. Squinting one eye to get a good estimate of the range, he draws a rune in the air, finishing with a pushing motion. A black glob of some awful substance instantiates itself from his rune and flies towards Pieron, narrowly missing him to land with a wet splat right next to the goblin bothering the barbarian. The greasy liquid quickly spreads, rendering the offensive creature's footing uncertain.

"And now for that miserable git in the woods." Sprinting round to the left of the wagon, the runecaster keeps it between him and the sniper as much as possible, then dives across the opening and into the trees, where he kneels down against a bole, trying to get as much cover as possible while looking for that mangy little coward.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #21 on: September 22, 2017, 07:29:46 AM »
The goblin is in the middle of maneuvering around the warrior's maul, trying to stay inside his reach, as the ground suddenly turns unstable under its feet. It slips backwards and lands flat on its rear, looking up at the much larger human and his weapon!

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2017, 01:39:52 AM »
The gnome lass steps towards the wagon for additional cover from the archer goblin that may or may not still be lurking, putting away her rapier and drawing a bow of her own in the process.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2017, 12:33:02 PM »
With an expression of pure joy, Pieron raises his maul high into the air and keeps it there for a fraction of a second looking like nothing more than a circus strongman ready to ring a bell with a hammer and win a prize.  He then brings his maul straight down onto the goblin, completely pulverizing it.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2017, 05:08:10 PM »
The less said of the goblin's remains after encountering the zenith of Pieron's rage, the better. Silence falls upon the battlefield following this final stroke for several heavy moments. No more arrows rain from the foliage - but the sound of snapping twigs betrays the last goblin's presence, who has sneaked around the ox-cart in the cover of vegetation and is now taking its heels, darting north as fast as its feet will carry it. What will you do with the final straggler?

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #25 on: October 03, 2017, 12:53:41 PM »
Swiftly carving a symbol into the air, Kovoir finished it with a flourish, his eyes boring into the back of the goblin. Moments later, there was a shout of discovery from the woods before the fleeing creature, as if there lurked an ally of the three friends who had prepared an ambush. Stumpy legs churning, Kovoir then set off in pursuit of his foe. Runecaster he might be, but goblin the target was. It would die to a hammer, not a spell.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #26 on: October 06, 2017, 06:21:34 AM »
The goblin visibly hesitates for a split second when the apparently-goblin shout comes out of the woods - then,it darts away from that spot, running towards the trees further away. Clearly, it is not expecting any allies to come to its help and likely suspects a trap.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #27 on: October 07, 2017, 11:45:40 AM »
Dropping is maul, Pieron draws his javelin and launches it at the goblin.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #28 on: October 09, 2017, 01:35:16 PM »
The javelin strikes the goblin square in the back and sends it stumbling forward with its momentum! It still patters forward, barely, scrambling to reach the treeline and hide. Most likely, it won't make it far - but will you take the risk?

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #29 on: October 11, 2017, 05:29:08 PM »
Still in the throes of rage, Pieron launches another javalin at the goblin.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #30 on: October 14, 2017, 05:17:56 AM »
The second javelin hits the goblin and punches through its chest, pinning it to the ground with a dying gasp. Silence falls on the road, and no reinforcements reveal themselves. Only the dead horses remain between you and Phandalin.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #31 on: October 14, 2017, 11:26:59 AM »
Satisfied, Pieron picks up his maul and after stowing it goes to retrieve his javelins from the corpse.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #32 on: October 15, 2017, 11:54:44 AM »
Seeing that the foul goblins had been dealt with in an appropriate manner, Kovoir begins to clean up the mess they had left behind, as well as poke through any of the debris to see if there is anything that might have been lost that could prove useful or valuable in the future. You never can tell where a treasure might lie.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2017, 09:30:44 AM »
None of the goblins have wealth of note on them: Each of them was clothed in tattered scraps with basic pieces of hardened leather covering sword arms and the most vital parts, and carrying a wooden shield, a long curved knife, and a hunting bow with some dozen-odd black-feathered arrows. The dead horses have their saddles still on, but any saddle sacks have been removed. If these bandits have been making regular attacks on the road, they'll have their ill-gotten gains stashed in a hideout somewhere and normally travel light.

Your current mission, though, is to get your cargo safely to Phandalin, and Pieron and Zuzie are both injured. Moving the horses' carcasses is quite some effort, but proceeds without interruptions.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #34 on: October 31, 2017, 07:45:05 AM »
Kovoir leads the others into a quick clean up of the battle, grabbing anything of even minor value that might be on the field, and then pushing the cart to get it well away from the sight of the carnage. There was always the chance that a place like that attracted further undue attention. Best to get the deliveries to Phandalin and return later, if needs be. Or the town watch could handle it. Either one would suit the dwarf.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #35 on: November 17, 2017, 01:18:36 AM »
Following the dwarf's lead, Zuzie climbs back into the cart after they pushed past the ambush site, slightly out of breath but coming out of it rather giddy. "Heheheh,wellthatwasadoozyaye?"

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #36 on: November 17, 2017, 10:30:33 AM »
While the dwarf was busy looting and the gnome was being...overstimulated, Pieron cleared the road as much as possible.  He then follows the cart down the road.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2017, 12:54:56 PM »
Beat up but victorious, you continue on the trail without further incident. The rutted track emerges from a wooded hillside, and you catch your first glimpse of Phandalin. The town consists of forty or fifty simple log buildings, some built on old fieldstone foundations. More old ruins - crumbling stone walls covered in ivy and briars - surround the newer houses and shops, showing how this must have been a much larger town in centuries past. Most of the newer buildings are set on the sides of the cart track, which widens into a muddy main street of sorts as it climbs towards a ruined manor house on a hillside at the east side of town.

As you approach, you see children playing on the town green and townsfolk tending to chores or running errands at shops. Many people look up at you, but all return to their business as you go by.

The supplies you're guarding are meant for Barthen's Provisions, a trading post you find quickly - it's conveniently one of the first buildings on the road into town. A young man hauling crates in front of the building looks up as you approach, and runs inside as it becomes clear you're headed for the shop. He comes back out followed by a mellow-looking older human, and both run up to your cart as Kovoir stops the oxen.

The older man is lean and balding, and there is concern in his voice when he greets you. "Are you here to deliver Gundren Rockseeker's supplies? You look plain frightening. Bandits on the road?" This must be Elmar Barthen, a friend of your employer's who is supposed to pay you the agreed money for delivery of the supplies. From his look, it's clear things have not been going right.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #38 on: November 19, 2017, 05:04:44 PM »
"Yes, these are the supplies.  Goblins on the road," Pieron says curtly.  He is still annoyed with himself, goblins should have have been so much trouble.  He's either getting rusty over overconfident, neither is a good thing in his profession.

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Re: Goblin Arrows (IC Thread)
« Reply #39 on: November 24, 2017, 06:19:06 AM »
Barthen's face darkens further, as if you'd confirmed his worst fears. "I see. Will you come inside with me? I have your payment." He calls for a second assistant to help unload the goods and leads you all inside. The interior of the store is cramped, shelves packed with foodstuffs, camping and mining supplies, and farming tools alike. The shopkeeper gives each of you a small pouch of gold, ten coins each as promised. "Gundren was supposed to head out ahead of you, yes? I expected him here days ago, but he hasn't arrived. The goblins you speak of have been plaguing the roads for a while, so I fear..."

The implication hits Pieron, who handled the dead horses, like a bolt out of the blue: The horses had seemed familiar, but only now does he realize he'd seen them before; they were Gundren Rockseeker and his bodyguard Sildar Hallwinter's horses. They must've fallen prey to the same ambushers, but if they didn't make it to Phandalin, that leaves open the question of their ultimate fates. What now?

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