Creamsteak
Explorer
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(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom [IC]
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"Lots of hobgoblins? Then we'd better stay away from their main camp, and just get the stragglers and the scouts. Wear 'em down some. that's dangerous buisiness, that is." The dwarf says, although you cannot say from his tone if he's being cautious or looking forward to some mayhem.
"You have any idea what they are looking for here?"
"You have any idea what they are looking for here?"
Creamsteak
Explorer
"Probably loot. Murder. Test their weapons. Something like that. What excuse does a hobgob need to raise an army and sack a town? Not much a one I think."
"Just imagine the conversation between momma hobgob and little Cletus when he's thinkin bout raiding some town and murderin some people? Immitating a female goblin voice, "Whoo boy, that's a good son I've got. Murderin and killin 'dem humies. I can't wait to tell the girls. They're gonna be soooooo jealous."
"Just imagine the conversation between momma hobgob and little Cletus when he's thinkin bout raiding some town and murderin some people? Immitating a female goblin voice, "Whoo boy, that's a good son I've got. Murderin and killin 'dem humies. I can't wait to tell the girls. They're gonna be soooooo jealous."
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Zoycitenega
First Post
Sir, You mentioned a creature you called Old-Gray Face. Would he be of a mind to join us as well, or would he attack us on sight?
Creamsteak
Explorer
"I'm fairly certain he would throw you inside his mouth and chew."
Avril - Human Druid - Spot +11 - Listen +11
Scarlet - Riding Dog - Spot +5 - Listen +5
The road to Jorr's cabin had gone much smoother than she had expected. Four hours on the road, judging by the sun at least, and there had been no incident. That made her feel a little more at ease. When they finally arrived at Jorr's cabin, Avril and Scarlet had little problem convincing the dogs that they were friendly. "It's fine, Scarlet," she said soothingly to her companion, before bending down to give the dogs some attention. They looked in good health, and friendly.
Jorr's arrival forced her to stand and introduce herself. "I'm Avril, watcher of the forests. You have beautiful dogs." She smiled and then gave them some more attention before suggestion that Scarlet and the dogs go for a run to stretch their legs after the slow walk. She listened while she turned her attention to the horses, making sure they were comfortable before tying them down near a patch of shrubs and grass.
"It sounds like Skull Gorge might be a place to go and look at. Can you tell me more about Skull Gorge, please? I take it it must be some sort of giant ravine of some sort. Is it on the Dawn way? And why do you think Skull Gorge would be a good place for them to congregate? Surely they can come down the mountains and pass to the witchwood along any number of roads? Have you seen them there?" She wanted to ask Jorr about Vraath Keep as well, but for now it seemed their original intent would have to be sidelined.
She looked at her new dwarf ally. "Yes, that would make sense. Although it would be good to know what we were dealing with first." She changed her mind. "Tell me, Jorr, has there been any recent activity in the direction of Vraath Keep. It must be in ruins now, but it could make a good base of operations. Have you been there recently."
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Avril hp - 36/36
Scarlet hp - 30/30
Spells and Abilities Active:
(None)
Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:
(None)
Spells Prepared:
Level 0 (5): Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Guidance, Naturewatch, Resistance
Level 1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Produce Flame
Level 2 (3): Barkskin, Bear's Endurance, Cat's Grace
Level 3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds
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Scarlet - Riding Dog - Spot +5 - Listen +5
The road to Jorr's cabin had gone much smoother than she had expected. Four hours on the road, judging by the sun at least, and there had been no incident. That made her feel a little more at ease. When they finally arrived at Jorr's cabin, Avril and Scarlet had little problem convincing the dogs that they were friendly. "It's fine, Scarlet," she said soothingly to her companion, before bending down to give the dogs some attention. They looked in good health, and friendly.
Jorr's arrival forced her to stand and introduce herself. "I'm Avril, watcher of the forests. You have beautiful dogs." She smiled and then gave them some more attention before suggestion that Scarlet and the dogs go for a run to stretch their legs after the slow walk. She listened while she turned her attention to the horses, making sure they were comfortable before tying them down near a patch of shrubs and grass.
"It sounds like Skull Gorge might be a place to go and look at. Can you tell me more about Skull Gorge, please? I take it it must be some sort of giant ravine of some sort. Is it on the Dawn way? And why do you think Skull Gorge would be a good place for them to congregate? Surely they can come down the mountains and pass to the witchwood along any number of roads? Have you seen them there?" She wanted to ask Jorr about Vraath Keep as well, but for now it seemed their original intent would have to be sidelined.
She looked at her new dwarf ally. "Yes, that would make sense. Although it would be good to know what we were dealing with first." She changed her mind. "Tell me, Jorr, has there been any recent activity in the direction of Vraath Keep. It must be in ruins now, but it could make a good base of operations. Have you been there recently."
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Avril hp - 36/36
Scarlet hp - 30/30
Spells and Abilities Active:
(None)
Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:
(None)
Spells Prepared:
Level 0 (5): Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Guidance, Naturewatch, Resistance
Level 1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Produce Flame
Level 2 (3): Barkskin, Bear's Endurance, Cat's Grace
Level 3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds
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Creamsteak
Explorer
Pinotage said:
"Boy those dogs seem to like you. That's not their normal reaction to strangers."
"Skull Gorge Bridge is a huge dwarven bridge twenty miles north of here through the Witchwood. The dwarves sure built some impressive structures in their day. The bridge is indeed along the Dawn Way, and reaches across a huge chasm above the Skull Creek, which tributes to the Elsir River which goes all the way down to Drellin's Ferry."
"The bridge isn't the best place I could think of to set up camp, but I could see goblins building up their forces there before they move. I imagine gathering a lot of goblins requires quite a bit of travel down out of the Wyrmsmokes. I havn't been that far north recently, I mostly stay south of the Cold Creek."
"Now, alternatively as I said, they could come down out of the mountains farther south. There's a track called the Old Forest Road that leads through the Wyrmsmokes themselves. I really can't guess which hobgoblin clans were dealing with. If we could catch one of their patrols we might know better."
"No I have not mam. This forest is vast, and while I know it pretty well, I don't walk the entirety every day. It's a few miles north yet, but not too far off the Dawn Way."
Avril - Human Druid - Spot +11 - Listen +11
Scarlet - Riding Dog - Spot +5 - Listen +5
She absorbed all Jorr's words, contemplating them while he spoke. Then she turned to Larian. "Do you have that map? The one we found some day ago?" She waited for Larian to hand her the map indicating where Vraath Keep was. This she showed to Jorr. "Vraath Keep - it is on the way to Skull Gorge? Even if we travelled all day, we would not easily make Skull Gorge today. But if we journey today, perhaps we should stop by Vraath Keep."
"I have to admit that does not makes much sense. There is no method or reason behind all this activity, nor do we know how they come to be in the witchwood or where they come from. There are too many paths." She sighed. "I suggest we make for Vraath Keep, before setting off to Skull Gorge. Hopefully we'll find some answers somewhere. There have been rumours of things unnatural at Vraath Keep. Perhaps they are related."
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Avril hp - 36/36
Scarlet hp - 30/30
Spells and Abilities Active:
(None)
Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:
(None)
Spells Prepared:
Level 0 (5): Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Guidance, Naturewatch, Resistance
Level 1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Produce Flame
Level 2 (3): Barkskin, Bear's Endurance, Cat's Grace
Level 3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds
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Scarlet - Riding Dog - Spot +5 - Listen +5
She absorbed all Jorr's words, contemplating them while he spoke. Then she turned to Larian. "Do you have that map? The one we found some day ago?" She waited for Larian to hand her the map indicating where Vraath Keep was. This she showed to Jorr. "Vraath Keep - it is on the way to Skull Gorge? Even if we travelled all day, we would not easily make Skull Gorge today. But if we journey today, perhaps we should stop by Vraath Keep."
"I have to admit that does not makes much sense. There is no method or reason behind all this activity, nor do we know how they come to be in the witchwood or where they come from. There are too many paths." She sighed. "I suggest we make for Vraath Keep, before setting off to Skull Gorge. Hopefully we'll find some answers somewhere. There have been rumours of things unnatural at Vraath Keep. Perhaps they are related."
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Avril hp - 36/36
Scarlet hp - 30/30
Spells and Abilities Active:
(None)
Spells Cast and Abilities/Items Used:
(None)
Spells Prepared:
Level 0 (5): Cure Minor Wounds, Detect Magic, Guidance, Naturewatch, Resistance
Level 1 (4): Cure Light Wounds, Enrage Animal, Entangle, Produce Flame
Level 2 (3): Barkskin, Bear's Endurance, Cat's Grace
Level 3 (2): Call Lightning, Cure Moderate Wounds
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Larian gladly hands the map over, and listens to Avril's suggestion. That seems as good a plan as any. We don't know where they are, but if the map's suggestions are accurate, we may acquire a useful object or two to help us with our current endeavour. He looks at the map for a while, then asks Jorr, What is the best way to the Keep, and what problems are we likely to run into along the way? The more prepared we are, the more likely we arrive at the Keep ready to face whatever challenges are there. Regardless, I hope my colleagues agree that we would like to retain your services for the next few days at least. Saying this, he reaches into the party funds and hands Jorr 15 gold.
Creamsteak
Explorer
Taking the gold and tucking it away into his belt...
"Keep's maybe eight miles north, off the dawn way just a bit. Wouldn't surprise me if some of the goblins are holed up there. Just the sort of thing damn goblins would do."
"Well we just follow the main road most of the way. That is, unless you want to go by some roundabout path. I'll show you where the path breaks off for Vraath Keep. The places is haunted, they say, but I ain't afraid of no ghosts."
"Keep's maybe eight miles north, off the dawn way just a bit. Wouldn't surprise me if some of the goblins are holed up there. Just the sort of thing damn goblins would do."
"Well we just follow the main road most of the way. That is, unless you want to go by some roundabout path. I'll show you where the path breaks off for Vraath Keep. The places is haunted, they say, but I ain't afraid of no ghosts."
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