Pathfinder 1E [IC] Pathfinder: Jade Regent

[perrinmiller]

Jariah and Jakira brought the rest of the found items back where the others were still squabbling and haggling over a few trinkets.

"Well, there was some more of these fireworks around and a little gold. Nothing yet to explain why the goblins were all hiding."

"Mayhap the answer is not inside the village itself, but in the area outside the walls. Though, I am not sure I really want to know or look for some deadly monster that is roaming around the village in the swamp. Possibly better to leave that sleeping dragon alone."

[sblock=Mini-stats]Jariah Taliaferro
Init: +5, Senses: Perception +6
AC: 15, Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12 (Leather armor)
HP: 9 Current: 7
Fort: +1, Ref: +3, Will: +3
Summon Monster: 4/7 Remaining
1st Level Spells: 0/2 Remaining (Mage Armor, Lesser Rejuv)
Conditions: None

Weapon in Hand: Acid Flask


Jakira
Init: +2, Senses: Perception +4, Darkvision
AC: 14/18 (Mage Armor), Touch: 12, Flat-footed: 12/16
HP: 12 Current: 4
Fort: +3, Ref: +4, Will: +0
Condition: Darkvision, Power Attack, Pounce,
Weapons in Hand: Claws & Bite[/sblock]

 

[Graybeard]

Elsbeth

Elsbeth rubbed her temples. All this arguing was giving her a headache. At least it seemed to be over now. When Jariah cane back, she noted more fireworks were found. She then looked at the unconscious goblin and sighed slightly. She had been avoiding it, hoping someone else could speak to the goblin. During her training, she had been forced to learn the vile language. She had been told it was because there were so many in the area and it was always beneficial to know the language of your enemy.

"I am hesitant to mention this because these creatures bother me in a way I am unable to adequately explain."

She contemplated telling her friends about the nightmares she had been having recently. Nightmares about goblins, orcs, and other gruesome creatures. She looked at those around her and decided she did not know most of them well enough to confess to such things.

She hesitated for several seconds before adding; "I speak a little of the goblin language."

 

[Guest 11456]

As if upon cue as soon as Elsbeth announces that she can speak goblin your lone goblin rouses. Elsbeth begins conversing with the lone goblin in what could best be described as high-pitched yipping. As she gets pieces of information she relays it to the her companions. Apparently the goblin is very scared and his name is 'Irnk'. What follows is Elsbeth telling of the goblin's tale.

"Scribbleface was bad. He did great goblin taboo. Goblins don't write but Scribbleface did. So tribe drove him out into the swamp and burned his hut. But first chief found fire sticks in his hut. Chief sent goblin champions to get more fire sticks. They return with more fire sticks and fan map. Heroes sent out again and return with many shinies. Chief decided with so many fire sticks Licktoads could get more shinies."

The goblin shivered as he thought about the next part.

"Last night skeletons attack Licktoad village. Many goblins killed. Few skeletons ... killed? Chief finally threw shinies at skeltons. That stopped them. We burned dead goblins bodies. We threw "dead?" skeleton bones into pool. We scared skeletons come back for more shinies."

The goblin then looked around at the assembled group.

"We stayed in huts until you arrived. Thought you were more skeletons at first. You just as bad or worst. Skeletons have many shinies. The went that way. You go get from them? Leave poor little harmless Irnk alone?"

He points to the south.

 

[Kaodi]

"The pity play," states Suldrel, rolling his eyes. "Maybe you should tell 'Irnk' that he will accompanying us to Sandpoint. And that if he is really all that poor and harmless he should be glad for the escort out of the swamp and away from the 'skeletons' , if that is indeed what attacked. Perhaps you can also ask him how the gate of the village was dislodged?"

 

[perrinmiller]

Jariah Taliaferro, Human Female

Jakira was excited at the news of Elsbeth speaking goblin, “Oh happy happy, joy joy. Gonna interrrrogate the gobberrr! I find sum rrrope.” The feline started looking around the village for something he could fetch back to tie up the goblin with.

Jariah glanced sidelong at her exuberant eidolon’s departing tail, but said nothing mentally or aloud to him at first. But with the goblin coming to, she called him back.

After the questioning was over, Jariah had a sympathetic look, “I cannot blame you, Elsbeth. Their words sound like one is trying to choke back vomit.”

“But at least we have some explanation for what happened here. At least one that is good enough for me. Skeletons could have entered the village through the pond and then broken the gate leaving.”

Jakira was happy, “Ooo, shinies! I like shinies!”

Jariah ignored her feline’s glee. “Yes, but the skeletons have them. Perhaps this Scribbleface was dabbling with necromancy. In any case, we are not prepared for chasing skeletons around in the swamp. We will have to report this back to the Sheriff.”

Jakira stalked and pounced on Irnk, “Befurrr ya can go, we juss need yurrr earrr.”

“I hold him, ya cut it off Suldrrrel.”

[sblock=Mini-stats]Jariah Taliaferro
Init: +5, Senses: Perception +6
AC: 15, Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12 (Leather armor)
HP: 9 Current: 7
Fort: +1, Ref: +3, Will: +3
Summon Monster: 4/7 Remaining
1st Level Spells: 0/2 Remaining (Mage Armor, Lesser Rejuv)
Conditions: None

Weapon in Hand: Acid Flask


Jakira
Init: +2, Senses: Perception +4, Darkvision
AC: 14/18 (Mage Armor), Touch: 12, Flat-footed: 12/16
HP: 12 Current: 4
Fort: +3, Ref: +4, Will: +0
Condition: Darkvision, Power Attack, Pounce,
Weapons in Hand: Claws & Bite[/sblock]

 

[Kaodi]

The elf looks aghast. "No one is cutting the ear off of a live goblin," he protests. "Torture for money is vile and reprehensible."

 

[Graybeard]

Elsbeth

"He claims they were attacked by skeletons. Surely there would be signs of battle or skeleton tracks or some kind of evidence?"

 

[Kaodi]

Armed as he is with a long-shafted weapon, Suldrel nods and goes to pry at pool bottom with the wooden end of his spear. He will avoid actually touching the fetid water if he can and drag any remains up onto the edge.

 

[Binder Fred]

"There WERE a couple of human bones in there," reminded Fastus without changing place, "Thought they were the adventurers that disappeared a few days ago though..." Good news for THEM, right?

Getting back to the goblin and Elsbeth though, he frowned, trying to figure it out in his own way. "So... they got the fan from... somewhere... and then they went back out to some of the Xs and got the chest, the pin and the coinage? Is that right?"

If so: "OK. So... Can he point out which Xs they've been to already, Elli? So we don't have to go there twice, right?" That probably wouldn't be very fun.

He couldn't help grinning NOW though: undead, curses and buried treasure, Oh my!

Waiting for tomorrow was going to be TORTURE!


OOC: No reaction to post #850, [MENTION=4936]Shayuri[/MENTION]?

 

[perrinmiller]

Jariah Taliaferro, Human Female

Jakira looked puzzled, "Torrrturrre? Not torrrturrring gobberrr. Wanna get the gold forrr his earrrs beforrre letting him go. He gots two o' dem."

Jariah shook her head, "No need to worry, Jakira. We are not letting him go, but taking him back to Sandpoint. His ears can stay attached and we can still collect the bounty."

She turned back to the prisoner and asked Elsbeth, "Besides asking about the map and places marked on it. Also ask him what happened to the gate as Suldrel suggested."

"That should be about it. We have seen the evidence of the battle already and Suldrel is confirming it one more time. I think we are about ready to grab everything and return to town. Has any got any rope or found some? We will need to tie up the prisoner to keep him from running away."

[sblock=Mini-stats]Jariah Taliaferro
Init: +5, Senses: Perception +6
AC: 15, Touch: 13, Flat-footed: 12 (Leather armor)
HP: 9 Current: 7
Fort: +1, Ref: +3, Will: +3
Summon Monster: 4/7 Remaining
1st Level Spells: 0/2 Remaining (Mage Armor, Lesser Rejuv)
Conditions: None

Weapon in Hand: Acid Flask


Jakira
Init: +2, Senses: Perception +4, Darkvision
AC: 14/18 (Mage Armor), Touch: 12, Flat-footed: 12/16
HP: 12 Current: 4
Fort: +3, Ref: +4, Will: +0
Condition: Darkvision, Power Attack, Pounce,
Weapons in Hand: Claws & Bite[/sblock]