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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MarauderX" data-source="post: 1319767" data-attributes="member: 9990">Session 1 interlude -    There is a lull in the goblin attack as a woman from the top of the tower shouts an all clear.  A one-armed man shuts and bars the door behind you, and you realize you have entered through the kitchen.  You follow the young couple through to the main hall, where you see a second-floor balcony surrounding above.  On it is a red-bearded man and his eyes and red hair give him away as an older relative of Stefan.  “My name is Pyotr,” he says.  He greets you and explains that he is Stefan’s brother and asks if you have seen him.  He is visually dismayed at your answer, but nonetheless he jokes grimly about the warmth of their welcome.  He then explains your collective predicament:·    There are two clans of goblins attacking the homestead: the Red-blade (Gnhass-ka) and the Wolfskull (Kloss-lunk), who have the wolves.  ·    There was a third clan, the Vipers (Jaggadesh), but these have run off with the horses from the pens after killing two of the clan (Novannes and Hakos).·    Although the barn, gatehouse, and the stretch of palisade are on fire, the main building and stables are intact.  ·    With your help, the defenders have a good chance of holding out until dawn, when daylight will force the goblins back into the woods.·    With so many goblins hidden in the woods it would be suicidal to leave the homestead before dawn.·    This is only one of several goblin attacks on human homesteads in recent days, as told to you by their elf companion.  With a cloudless night, the moonlight allows you to see the open clearings and river easily.  You would be able to see any of the attackers once they come out from the shadows of the woods.  The goblins make you fully aware of their presence as they chant and beat drums.  Occasionally you catch fleeting glimpses of figures moving amongst the trees or in front of small fires, as they conceal their true positions in the woods.</blockquote>

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