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<blockquote data-quote="spacehulkster" data-source="post: 3234179" data-attributes="member: 13070"><p>“We should head down into the caves as soon as we are rested.” Kara-tor neatly laid out his sleeping mat, knocked some lose pebbles from the stone bunk and laid down with a typical disgusted look. “If the strange barking reported by the miners is indeed kobolds, then this should be a long irritating day ahead of us. Their barking is bad enough when they are alive and their death rattles are enough to drive a paladin to drink.” </p><p></p><p>“Don’t forget about the smell of burnt fur.” added Pfröte, quite amused with himself.</p><p></p><p>The others just nodded their agreement and set up their bunks as well. Pfröte and Rudgar both laid flat on the stone bunks using only their packs to provide a pillow of sorts.</p><p></p><p>The group awoke 8 hours later and found a dwarven miner capable of directing them to the location of interest. Not long after searching the area, they located an offshoot tunnel that didn’t seem to bear the same care in construction as the dwarven tunnels. </p><p></p><p>Sensing that this was a logical place to search, half the group headed down the tunnel. Annalia and Pfröte remained outside the tunnel to keep an eye on the area. Zafnir’s pet spider paralleled them down the tunnel, clinging to the ceiling above.</p><p></p><p>Gutteral sounds with an occasional outburst of barking came from a side tunnel up ahead. Kara-tor and Zafnir peered into the room to find a group of kobolds playing dice bones up against the back wall. They strode in confidently and Kara-tor addressed the pitiful creatures. </p><p></p><p>“BOW BEFORE THE MIGHTY RED WIZARD, KARA-TOR!” spat the wizard with his hand outstretched, finger pointing toward the floor. The drow walked in next to him, slender fingers tapping gently on his sword hilt.</p><p></p><p>Sensing the confidence behind the wizards voice and visibly awed by the strange pair, the kobolds jaws dropped. Several of them followed this by promptly prostrating themselves on the ground as they snapped out of their shock.</p><p></p><p>Rudgar entered the room next whistling some tune and launched his spear into the chest of a kobold. The other kobolds all squeaked and grabbed for their weapons while the party hastily pulled out their weapons. Qwergain barreled into the room next and smashed another kobold before it could get it’s weapons to bear. The fight lasted only a few moments as the kobolds were all cut down. </p><p></p><p>“I do believe that little dwarf has a touch of Lolth herself in him” Zafnir said outloud, looking over at the wizard.</p><p></p><p>“Well, why else would he be traveling with a motley group such as ours? It does make it difficult to ask them any questions when they are all dead though.”</p><p></p><p>"Though he shares her chaotic nature, I fear he lacks her more subtle sophistication" followed the drow. "Perhaps she has sent him to our side to mock me. Ahhhhhh, regardless, we shall need to be on our toes with this one around."</p><p></p><p>Rudgar finished whatever it was he was whistling and then seemed to notice the other three looking at him. "Aye?"</p><p></p><p>There was nothing of interest on the kobolds in this area, but there were now two paths leading onward from here. One led out from the “sentry” room and another continued along the original path. </p><p></p><p>Zafnir directed his spider to web off the original path, so they could continue without fear of getting flanked from behind. </p><p></p><p>“Qwergain no like spider webs across path. Qwergain get stuck.”</p><p></p><p>“Yes Qwergain, just don’t go down that path unless we have cleared it and you won’t get stuck this time. That way you only need to worry about bashing things in front of us.” With that, Zafnir patted the large orog on the shoulder and pointed down the side path. “You can bash anything ahead of us there.”</p><p></p><p>The side path led out into a large common area with 8 kobolds and 4 goblins seated around three large tables. Piles of refuse sat in the corner, adding an unpleasant odor to the air. </p><p>Making a clicking noise to signal his spider, Zafnir charged ahead and sliced across the ribcage of a seated kobold. It slumped to the floor with a half-eaten rodent leg still clutched in its hand. </p><p></p><p>The spider dropped down from the ceiling and shot a web out to engulf a nearby goblin. Rudgar moved into the North end of the room to engage some kobolds there and Qwergain focused on the closest target, a kobold standing out near the opening. Behind the Orog, Kara-tor leveled and fired a crossbow at a goblin not far from Zafnir.</p><p></p><p>The goblins and kobolds each dropped their food and grabbed a nearby weapon. Several of them began flipping over tables, while the other half surged forward to surround the intruders. One attempted to get past Qwergain and assault the wizard, but the mighty orog’s weapon snapped back in time to crush it’s skull before he got there.</p><p></p><p>The drow and his spider worked as a team to dispatch several of the goblins and kobolds there while the wizard flung a spell to daze several hiding behind a table. The orog and arctic dwarf also brought down several more, each of their hits snapping deep into bone and tendon. </p><p></p><p>One of the tables erupted in flame as a lit oil flask hit it. Kara-tor then switched back to his crossbow and fired a shot into the burning body of a goblin that had managed to survive the flames.</p><p></p><p>Two kobolds fled the battle and each went out a different exit, undoubtedly to warn others of the arrival. The reinforcements did not arrive in time to save the remaining kobolds, though, and they quickly fell under the onslaught.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spacehulkster, post: 3234179, member: 13070"] “We should head down into the caves as soon as we are rested.” Kara-tor neatly laid out his sleeping mat, knocked some lose pebbles from the stone bunk and laid down with a typical disgusted look. “If the strange barking reported by the miners is indeed kobolds, then this should be a long irritating day ahead of us. Their barking is bad enough when they are alive and their death rattles are enough to drive a paladin to drink.” “Don’t forget about the smell of burnt fur.” added Pfröte, quite amused with himself. The others just nodded their agreement and set up their bunks as well. Pfröte and Rudgar both laid flat on the stone bunks using only their packs to provide a pillow of sorts. The group awoke 8 hours later and found a dwarven miner capable of directing them to the location of interest. Not long after searching the area, they located an offshoot tunnel that didn’t seem to bear the same care in construction as the dwarven tunnels. Sensing that this was a logical place to search, half the group headed down the tunnel. Annalia and Pfröte remained outside the tunnel to keep an eye on the area. Zafnir’s pet spider paralleled them down the tunnel, clinging to the ceiling above. Gutteral sounds with an occasional outburst of barking came from a side tunnel up ahead. Kara-tor and Zafnir peered into the room to find a group of kobolds playing dice bones up against the back wall. They strode in confidently and Kara-tor addressed the pitiful creatures. “BOW BEFORE THE MIGHTY RED WIZARD, KARA-TOR!” spat the wizard with his hand outstretched, finger pointing toward the floor. The drow walked in next to him, slender fingers tapping gently on his sword hilt. Sensing the confidence behind the wizards voice and visibly awed by the strange pair, the kobolds jaws dropped. Several of them followed this by promptly prostrating themselves on the ground as they snapped out of their shock. Rudgar entered the room next whistling some tune and launched his spear into the chest of a kobold. The other kobolds all squeaked and grabbed for their weapons while the party hastily pulled out their weapons. Qwergain barreled into the room next and smashed another kobold before it could get it’s weapons to bear. The fight lasted only a few moments as the kobolds were all cut down. “I do believe that little dwarf has a touch of Lolth herself in him” Zafnir said outloud, looking over at the wizard. “Well, why else would he be traveling with a motley group such as ours? It does make it difficult to ask them any questions when they are all dead though.” "Though he shares her chaotic nature, I fear he lacks her more subtle sophistication" followed the drow. "Perhaps she has sent him to our side to mock me. Ahhhhhh, regardless, we shall need to be on our toes with this one around." Rudgar finished whatever it was he was whistling and then seemed to notice the other three looking at him. "Aye?" There was nothing of interest on the kobolds in this area, but there were now two paths leading onward from here. One led out from the “sentry” room and another continued along the original path. Zafnir directed his spider to web off the original path, so they could continue without fear of getting flanked from behind. “Qwergain no like spider webs across path. Qwergain get stuck.” “Yes Qwergain, just don’t go down that path unless we have cleared it and you won’t get stuck this time. That way you only need to worry about bashing things in front of us.” With that, Zafnir patted the large orog on the shoulder and pointed down the side path. “You can bash anything ahead of us there.” The side path led out into a large common area with 8 kobolds and 4 goblins seated around three large tables. Piles of refuse sat in the corner, adding an unpleasant odor to the air. Making a clicking noise to signal his spider, Zafnir charged ahead and sliced across the ribcage of a seated kobold. It slumped to the floor with a half-eaten rodent leg still clutched in its hand. The spider dropped down from the ceiling and shot a web out to engulf a nearby goblin. Rudgar moved into the North end of the room to engage some kobolds there and Qwergain focused on the closest target, a kobold standing out near the opening. Behind the Orog, Kara-tor leveled and fired a crossbow at a goblin not far from Zafnir. The goblins and kobolds each dropped their food and grabbed a nearby weapon. Several of them began flipping over tables, while the other half surged forward to surround the intruders. One attempted to get past Qwergain and assault the wizard, but the mighty orog’s weapon snapped back in time to crush it’s skull before he got there. The drow and his spider worked as a team to dispatch several of the goblins and kobolds there while the wizard flung a spell to daze several hiding behind a table. The orog and arctic dwarf also brought down several more, each of their hits snapping deep into bone and tendon. One of the tables erupted in flame as a lit oil flask hit it. Kara-tor then switched back to his crossbow and fired a shot into the burning body of a goblin that had managed to survive the flames. Two kobolds fled the battle and each went out a different exit, undoubtedly to warn others of the arrival. The reinforcements did not arrive in time to save the remaining kobolds, though, and they quickly fell under the onslaught. [/QUOTE]
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