A dwarf in time IC

[The Rolling Man]

Vonval Dwarf Cleric 3

"We now know of our enemy. If the wretch can be a capable guide, we should indeed try to get to that hobgoblin bard. If anyone knows the location of the passage into the holy depths it will be him. It will probably prove to be next to impossible to get him to help us but, at the very least, we will be able to prevent him from causing us anymore trouble."

Before leaving, Vonval has another look at the tracks. He tries to see if they are obvious enough to follow them for a while or if he can at least get a general idea of the direction their watchers took after leaving the area. (OOC: search +2 ?)

 

[FreeXenon]

Brorgar (Male Dwarf Fighter 3)

"No horder gather. Good to hear. Just some one plotting against us and wanting us dead. Those are odds that I like." Brorgar smiles wryly.

"We are not baby sitters and do not have the time to baby sit this creature. Perhaps we have a chance to redeem a goblin from its evil nature. Perhaps it will also learn that dwarves do not eat goblins."

"Tell her that as long as she is willing to learn the dwarven language and fight, and is willing to guide us, we will let her free of her bonds."

Brorgar looks to the others.

 

[pathfinderq1]

Karienna sniffs a bit derisively at that. "I can't imagine that training her to fight is a good idea- friendly goblin or not, I'd sooner not let her near a weapon. But we can teach her dwarvish, I think, and there are any number of minor chores she can do around the camp to earn her keep. And she may be helpful in dealing with some of the other tribes, not to mention that she ought to recognize this infamous bard... Well, let us be on our way then."

Switching back to goblin, she turned to the young goblin. "So, little sister, it seems you may be traveling with us for a bit. Do you have a name that we might call you?"

 

[Jack of Tales]

Revek - Scout - Jack of Tales

Revek snorts and looks at his companions with a shocked look. Keep the creature? Teach it dwarven? Are you all insane? I don't want something like this disgracing my language! It's nothing but a beast.

 

[FreeXenon]

Brorgar (Male Dwarf Fighter 3)

"There is good to be found in all creatures. If it can be redeemed that would be a great victory.

If not... we kill it. Pretty simple.

If it is dwarves that she fears then her hatred and fear will need to be broken and proven very incorrect.

Until such time as it proves itself worthy of life, it can be useful."

Brorgar shrugs.

 

[Forgefly]

Akaznyth, Goblin Captive

"My name is Akaznyth, in your tongue Moonlight Sorrow." She looks suspiciously at the dwarves, "They aren't going to kill me?"

"Are you letting me go, then?" she says, Instead of being happy it seems she is almost saddened by the thought of being left alone.

[sblock=OOC]She didn't follow any of your conversation, so doesn't know what you have in mind. She does speak Common[/sblock]

Vonval:
You notice one unusual fact about the tracks, the wolf only has a single set of tracks, nothing before or after the one clear set in the ground. Otherwise, the tracks are a mystery to you.

 

[FreeXenon]

Brorgar (Male Dwarf Fighter 3)

"Well, Moonlight, letting you go probably isn't in your best interest seeming as you seem to have no where to go. It definitely isn't in our best interest either considering our current mission.

Consider yourself under our protective custody. As long as you listen to us and make yourself useful we will have no need to harm you.

If you are honest and true, perhaps someday you can work with us as an equal instead." Brorgar states.



He lets that sink into the girl for a little bit and then says to Revek

[Dwarven] "If anything hope will keep the child inline and who knows what will become of her or how useful she will be."

 

[Jack of Tales]

Revek - Scout - Jack of Tales

Revek throws his hands up in the air and tugs on his beard. Continuing to speak in dwarven he speaks to Brorgar.
Alright, alright but she's your responsibility. I'll try not to treat her like a criminal. I suppose everyone deserves at least one chance, right? Although what kind of chance they would have given us if captured..well I don't even want to think about that.
He shakes his head and walks off, ignoring the goblin completely.

 

[The Rolling Man]

Vonval Dwarf Cleric 3

Vonval strokes his beard as he observes the exchange between his two fellow dwarves. He insert himself in the debate as Revek discharges himself from any responsability. "I agree with Revek on one point, teaching her dwarven would be a complete offense to our traditions. However, were you not the first to suggest that the creature lead us to the next ruins, Revek ? Her help could indeed be valuable and as long as she cooperates, she's safe from me." He turns to Brorgar and continues speaking in dwarven. "You are wise in using hope as a tool to further our need. But this is cowardly and traitorous creature we're dealing with. I know, I've had dealing with them before. I think that fear is another tool we should use.

Vonval leaves the other dwarves to ponder this and approches the goblin with his usual grave face. He speaks in the common tongue of Khorvaire. "Tell me little one, do you know where to find this Duur'kaala ? Can you lead us to him ? Or if you can't do that, do you remember the location of the nearest ruined outpost beyond the mountains ?"

Afterward, has Vonval takes a last look at the tracks, he notices that they don't lead anywhere. They must have some magical way to fly or spirit themselves away. These aren't ordinary foes. He thinks to himself.

 

[Forgefly]

Moonlight Sorrow, Goblin ??

"I don't know where the Duur'kaala is, she told us where and when to attack and left. I know where lots of ruins are, though as I said they are all on the other side of the mountains. I know the path we took across the mountains, if that is where you are going."

The young goblin face is a war of conflicting emotions, shame at her defeat, excitement at "joining" an obviously superior group of adventurers. In the end the excitement seems to win out, and it is as though she is already forgetting the circumstances by which she came to meet you.

Over the next few days of travel, Moonlight as you come to call her, proves useful in many ways. Her apprenticeship to the wise woman taught her many skills, including cooking, survival, and several odd bits and pieces of knowledge about a variety of subjects. She spends most of her time with Karienna, but has warmed a little to Brorgar, who has continued to be nice to her.

Five days after her group tried to ambush you, you reach the mountain pass she describes as having taken to cross the Byshek mountains. The way is steep, but your mounts and pack animals should manage. That night you camp at the foot of the pass to have the benefit of a full day to start the crossing. Moonlight has warned you that although this is the only pass she knows of, you might not want to take it.

"We should be safe crossing during the day, but there are things in the mountains that we would not want to cross paths with. In particular there is a section of the path where strange statues are found, below the remains of what looks like the front of a temple, high up on the rock face. We didn't stop to examine it when I crossed with the other goblins, the whole place felt like bugs crawling on your skin."

[sblock=ooc] What says the party, do they dare go into the dark pass? [/sblock]