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<blockquote data-quote="Vigwyn the Unruly" data-source="post: 3956341" data-attributes="member: 20345"><p><strong>Pender, Male Human Fighter 6</strong></p><p></p><p>Larian: <span style="color: orange">"I understand, then. I certainly will not stop you from doing what you must. But if the invasion force truly means to attack, destroying the bridge will but delay them. Perhaps in rescuing my friends I will also find a way to play some part in destroying the force itself."</span></p><p></p><p>Avril <span style="color: orange">"That is a very generous offer, and I will take you up on it."</span> Pender goes on to describe his friends to Avril--a wizard and a cleric (OOC: I don't know much about them myself, as they are NPCs--any input CS?). <span style="color: orange">"My friends and I were traveling north to the swamplands of the Blackfens. We had heard rumor that the lizardfolk there were causing trouble, and that a black dragon was menacing the land as well, and were on our way to offer our assistance. I must also admit to a keen interest in the historical glories of old Rhestilor, and it was an added inducement that there is a ruined city of ancient Rhestilor in the Blackfens. In any event, we never made it that far. Early in our travels, we were ambushed by a hobgoblin raiding party. They had a number of powerful clerics and bugbears with them, and we were quickly overtaken. One of my friends died in the attack, and we other three were taken captive. When we reached the intersection of the Dawn Way and the Old Forest Road, the hobgoblin party split up. You probably know this place... in the Witchwood it is. Well, the hobgoblin clerics and bugbears continued west down the Old Forest Road, taking my injured friends with them. This was about a week ago. I am quite worried, because my wizard friend was quite battered, and I had heard talk amongst the monsters of interrogation and even sacrifice. In the mean time, these hobgoblins brought me north to the bridge, and have kept me here since. The leader took all of my equipment for himself, including my uncle's magic sword and armor--which I have now recovered. The leader seemed more interested in studying me than in killing me, though. He had me fight daily with his men. This seems to make more sense now that I have heard your story of a great invasion to come. Perhaps they were using me to try and understand how the human forces might fight--and perhaps be overcome... I have schemed every day for a way to escape, but no distraction came until you showed up. I must thank you for helping me regain my freedom."</span></p><p></p><p>Pender will help with whatever is needed in the interrogation of the remaining hobgoblin. In fact, he asks Tyrla to see if the hobgoblin might be induced to give some clue as the the possible whereabouts and fate of his friends.</p><p></p><p>[sblock=OOC]Actually, I think I am confused about the geography, and I can't read the map on the first page of the thread. I am travelling right now, so I can't look at the map in my copy of the adventure. So, I really have no idea where my friends are in relationship to where we are right now. I originally thought they were north beyond the bridge, but now I am wondering if they are to the southeast somewhere. <img src="http://www.enworld.org/forum/images/smilies/nervous.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":heh:" title="Nervous Laugh :heh:" data-shortname=":heh:" /> [/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vigwyn the Unruly, post: 3956341, member: 20345"] [b]Pender, Male Human Fighter 6[/b] Larian: [color=orange]"I understand, then. I certainly will not stop you from doing what you must. But if the invasion force truly means to attack, destroying the bridge will but delay them. Perhaps in rescuing my friends I will also find a way to play some part in destroying the force itself."[/color] Avril [color=orange]"That is a very generous offer, and I will take you up on it."[/color] Pender goes on to describe his friends to Avril--a wizard and a cleric (OOC: I don't know much about them myself, as they are NPCs--any input CS?). [color=orange]"My friends and I were traveling north to the swamplands of the Blackfens. We had heard rumor that the lizardfolk there were causing trouble, and that a black dragon was menacing the land as well, and were on our way to offer our assistance. I must also admit to a keen interest in the historical glories of old Rhestilor, and it was an added inducement that there is a ruined city of ancient Rhestilor in the Blackfens. In any event, we never made it that far. Early in our travels, we were ambushed by a hobgoblin raiding party. They had a number of powerful clerics and bugbears with them, and we were quickly overtaken. One of my friends died in the attack, and we other three were taken captive. When we reached the intersection of the Dawn Way and the Old Forest Road, the hobgoblin party split up. You probably know this place... in the Witchwood it is. Well, the hobgoblin clerics and bugbears continued west down the Old Forest Road, taking my injured friends with them. This was about a week ago. I am quite worried, because my wizard friend was quite battered, and I had heard talk amongst the monsters of interrogation and even sacrifice. In the mean time, these hobgoblins brought me north to the bridge, and have kept me here since. The leader took all of my equipment for himself, including my uncle's magic sword and armor--which I have now recovered. The leader seemed more interested in studying me than in killing me, though. He had me fight daily with his men. This seems to make more sense now that I have heard your story of a great invasion to come. Perhaps they were using me to try and understand how the human forces might fight--and perhaps be overcome... I have schemed every day for a way to escape, but no distraction came until you showed up. I must thank you for helping me regain my freedom."[/color] Pender will help with whatever is needed in the interrogation of the remaining hobgoblin. In fact, he asks Tyrla to see if the hobgoblin might be induced to give some clue as the the possible whereabouts and fate of his friends. [sblock=OOC]Actually, I think I am confused about the geography, and I can't read the map on the first page of the thread. I am travelling right now, so I can't look at the map in my copy of the adventure. So, I really have no idea where my friends are in relationship to where we are right now. I originally thought they were north beyond the bridge, but now I am wondering if they are to the southeast somewhere. :heh: [/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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