Rescue at Rivenroar (Game Thread)

[Sk4mpE]

"Alright."

Søffå uses a small amount of water from his skin to clean his boot once more; seemingly satisfied, he removes a torch and flint, in preparation for the descent.

He turns to the rogue:  "I have never done anything like this before; and be it brave or foolish I cannot tell.  Perhaps you have some experience, or are otherwise more familiar with the dark places of this land than I?  What council might you offer?"

[VennDygrem]

"I will protect us from the back, if that is how we are forming up."

[Atanos]

Drawing his scythe Atanos begins pokeing the floor of the enterance as if to test his path for trapsNow this is where I belong delving the depths of some ruin to gaze apon what few topsiders have gazed apon before.  Follow me guys this is my specialty

[Melblen_Cairn]

The flagstone stairwell descends into darkness though it is clear from the surrounding area, trampled grass, a lack of cobwebs in the stairwell, worn walkway spots, that many have passed through this way. The cooler moist air of the descent beckons you in reprieve of the oppressive heat and sun outside.

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Your keen sense of perception picks up the above but also you hear a slight echo of voices coming up from the stairwell below.

[Sk4mpE]

Seeing that the stairwell appears deserted, Søffå lights his torch.  "Shall we?"  He draws his blade and enters the passage.

[Aurenn]

Moving through the doorway behind Søffå Gamesh focuses as his eyes adjust to the torch light.

[VennDygrem]

His hammer ever at the ready, Dunor follows down. He was grateful for the torch, not possessing the superior vision of the Dwarves or Elves.

[Nanshork]

Dalanath stays close to Dunor knowing that his friend will protect him.

[Melblen_Cairn]

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You both hear faint echoes upon entering the stairwell of voices below. Whether they have heard you or not is a different story.

[Melblen_Cairn]

On the second landing of the stairs the voices below become apparent to each of you. Damp moldering air fills your nostrils and the darkness closes in on the torchlight.

[Sk4mpE]

Søffå quietly stops to listen.  He strains to understand what is being spoken, by whom, and by how many.

[Melblen_Cairn]

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You stop in the stairwell to listen below. You pick up on the echoes over the torches crackle and hiss but you can't make out what is being said, you do know it is heated discussion but the words either are in another language or you are still too far away to make them our clearly.

[Nanshork]

As the voices get louder Dalanath whispers to the group, "Shall I go scout it out?"

[Aurenn]

Gamesh nods at Dalanath, readying himself for the battle he knows is imminent.  He whispers, struggling somewhat to be so close to the enemy but yet stay his hand "Be swift, there is little time."

[Nanshork]

Nodding in return, drawing his dagger as he starts to sneak down the stairwell.

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Stealth: 13

[Melblen_Cairn]

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Darkness closes in around you as you exit the safe feeling of the torchlight and you have to feel your way slowly down the stairwell and your companions lose sight of you as you round the corner on the third landing. You see faint light on the fourth landing. The voices are still difficult to distinguish. As you approach the end of this series of steps you shuffle your foot on a step. To you it sounded like slamming your foot on the ground, but after a moment the voices below still have not stopped and did not appear to hear it.

Peering around and down the next set of steps you see bright light at the end of the stairwell. You hear three distinct, guttural voices but they are speaking in a language you don't understand, perhaps goblin. The discussion appears to be heated which is probably why they did not notice you or hear your companions further up the stairs yet.

[Nanshork]

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Dalanath considers going back up the stairs, then decides not to.  He inches his way forward, wanting to bring back information that will actually be useful.

[Melblen_Cairn]

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You inch forward slowly, even stooping low to peer into the room sooner. In room before you, you spot two hobgoblin's arguing with a goblin. Flanking a door on the wall opposite you are two brightly fired braziers with another pair of goblins that were watching the three argue. You descent causes their eyes to go wide,
"Odnut'nk! Odnut'nk!"
The other three whirl and draw their weapons, one of the hobgoblins calling, "Tnu' kd''m puok!"

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For a few moments you hear nothing but the crackle of the torch and the echoes of voices below. But that general din is cut short when you here some much more sharp come up from below,
"Odnut'nk! Odnut'nk!"
 "Tnu' kd''m puok!"

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Give me initiatives please.
Anyone that can speak goblin please let me know with your init and I will send you the translation.

[Nanshork]

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I put the right character name but the wrong game...
Initiative: 17

[Sk4mpE]

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Initiative - Descent into goblin lair:  1d20+5 → [3,5] = (8)

Why do I even bother to roll....