Round 2
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Keeping a brisk walk, Siven sets off to the south, toward the din of goblin yabbering and the boom of fire. From inside the dim Cathedral, the viscious collie wastes no time on the slain foe at its feet. Upset at the idea that there are goblins running rampant through the sacred cathedral, the guard dog peers intently around the nave of the structure while sniffing at the air. The smell of goblins lingers in the area but is fainter and mixed with blood. Goblin song south of the temple and the roar of fire draw Taran forward in a run through the double doors. Elyra watches the yellow-haired man charge off toward the goblins. Tac is already showing twitches of wanting to head that way, she realizes, and so Elrya flicks the tip of her blade into defensive posture and strides south.
[imager]http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7241/combat2cj.jpg[/imager]His blood still red hot, the half-orc sprints toward the fire and the debased sounds of the goblins chanting.
How many more are there? Thinking that there might be too many to fight now, Grokk looks keeps an eye south to see if there is anyone who needs assistance getting out. Spotting no one, save for the lone peep of a frightened old fishwife through her sitting room curtains, Grokk steadily trots down the southern byway. As soon as Grokk leaves the Festival Square and rounds the cottage nearest the southern byway, he spots two small goblins dancing and hooting on opposite sides of a 20-foot wide bonfire that is partially lit on its farthest side. Somewhere behind the bonfire obstructing his view, a third goblin voice--higher pitched--shrieks a hideous song.
Tac groans as the bonfire and chanting begin.
"I think I officially understand why you hate goblins so much, El," Tac says, running toward the source of the chanting. Striding swiftly toward the south, Tac strides to within 10 feet of Elyra.
Talashia looked towards the chanting and clamped her mouth down against an expletive. She couldn't very well run off and fight goblins, leaving a little girl behind...but she couldn't in conscience bring the girl with her into danger either.
"Lets get you home," she suggests to the child.
"Can you point me to where you live, and I'll walk with you there. Maybe your mom couldn't find you and went home to wait for you." Of course, that was unlikely, Talashia thought. It was much more likely that the mother didn't come for her child because she was one of the victims...but she wasn't going to tell this moppet that. The girl child nods at Talashia's wisdom and points west.
"Down the hill a bit, close to the water." The crackle of fire and sound of goblin song from the south make the child jump, and a small brown hand is placed firmly in Talashia's.
"C'mon." The child pulls on Talashia's hand to take her away from the cruel sounds of goblin mischief.
Status: Sivan S11. Taran O18. Elyra J14. Grokk H3 (new map). Tac M15. Talashia heading west to return girl child home.
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Initiative:
Sivan 21
Taran 14
Elyra 11
Grokk 8
Tac 7
Talashia 3
Goblins 2