IndyPendant's Sunless Citadel

Heirmund takes a step back and draws a pouch from his belt and sprinkles some of the sand contained in it on to his palm. Heirmund chants and then blows lightly on the sand which expands towards the goblins in a swirling cone of color.

OOC: 5ft step back and color spray as many of the goblins as I can hit with the cone.
 

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Heirmund moves backward out of the goblin's reach, and incants a spell. A powerful cone of bright, clashing colours assaults the senses of the goblins--and of Lehko! --The cone also startles Terrek, who stops growling briefly in amazement. Three of the goblins are overwhelmed, wailing and pawing at their eyes, dropping their weapons and collapsing into unconsciousness! Lehko and one goblin--the one directly facing Heirmund--manage to resist the magical assault.

((Lehko's Will save: 19+2=21. Goblin will saves: 15, 12, 18, 9.))

Terrek attacks the remaining standing goblin, but the goblin easily deflects the attack with his morningstar. Jair, seeing most of the goblins so quickly fall, grits his teeth and decides to keep ahold of the rope. The goblin, looking around himself and realizing he's the only one of the four standing, glares at Heirmund in rage, steps forward, and swings the morningstar the goblins seem to covet so much, striking Heirmund solidly in the chest! The other goblin, the one by the door, was momentarily ecstatic to see himself rescued--but that was short-lived. Nevertheless, he moves along the narrow ledge on one side and attacks Ydyr with his mace, in an attempt to keep Ydyr from helping Kuma up. Even with Ydyr having to keep still while supporting Kuma however, the goblin's mace strikes only a glacing blow down his side, doing no real damage.

((Terrek's attack: 8+3=11. Goblin's attacks: 14, 6. Damage to Heirmund: 3.))

Jerek shoots the goblin that's threatening Heirmund, and hits, despite having to line up his shot over Heirmund's shoulder. The goblin almost dodged out of the way, however, so the damage was minimal--but still significant for such a frail creature. Kuma, with Jair and Ydyr bracing the rope, easily climbs up--to find the area occupied by his teammates and the attacking goblin! He pushes past Ydyr and steps into the spot Terrek vacated to attack the other goblin, drawing his sword in the process. The goblin uses that opportunity to attack Kuma--and hits, striking a glancing blow into Kuma's side.

((Jerek's attack: 20+4-4=20. Confirm: 6+4-4=6. Damage: 1+1=2. Goblin's AoO: 22. Crit confirm: 14. Damage: 3.))

Ydyr, freed of holding the rope for Kuma, risks falling into the pit if he flanks the goblin, so he attacks from where he stands. His attack strikes cleanly, and the goblin is badly wounded but not quite killed. Lehko casts a familiar spell on the defensive, and his fingers sparkle with energy. He then strikes the goblin solidly in the chest, the discharge crackling through the goblin's body, killing him instantly.

((Ydyr's attack: 14+2=16. Damage: 5. Lehko's Concentration check: 11+4=15. UA attack: 14+1=15. Damage: 3+3=6.))

((There is only one goblin left standing, and he is staggered (0 hps). 3 goblins are unconscious. I declare combat over, for all intents and purposes. : ))
 

Jerek sets his bow down and moves to pick up one of the unconscious goblins. He carries it to the edge of the pit and lowers it in. "His friends can retrieve him later," he says.

[OOC: Hoping to dangle the little blighter far enough in so he doesn't take any damage on impact. But if not, oh, well. :)

Note I'm fully expecting someone to try to talk me out of this. :D]
 

Lehko grins as the battle lust fades from, still shaking off the coloured dust. "Bind him first Jerek, gagged as well if you don't plan on killing him. And turn out his pockets if you can stand the stench." He turns to the last goblin standing, and grabs him roughly by whatever shirt or cloth he wears. "Where are your friends? How are they placed? Speak! Perhaps you'll live" He leaves the rest to clean up the goblins, and seems to have little problem with finishing them off if it comes to that, something he makes readily apparent with body language to his goblin.

((Intimidate check, hopefuly he has an understanding of Common, if not I hope Heirimund takes the hint. ;) ))
 

Heirmund seems about to fall but then manages to steady himself with his staff "Why put them in that hole, Jerek? Of all possible courses of action I believe that will do us the least good. Between the three of them they can probably get up somehow and will be none to happy when they do get out."
 

Jerek pauses in moving the goblin, first listening to Lehko, then setting the goblin back on the ground and rifling its pockets before he responds to Heirmund. "No point in killing them," he says, turning out the goblin's pouches and pockets. By his expression it's clear that Lehko's prediction of the goblin's hygiene is accurate. "They're no threat to us now and by the time they get out we'll be on our way." He pulls the creatures clothing off far enough to use some of it to bind the goblin's wrists behind its back. He lowers his voice and adds, "Besides, I think it's a good idea to let our captive see that we can be merciful AND that we have other sources of information if he doesn't cooperate."
 

Kuma keeps his sword out, glowering at the goblins.

"If one doesn't want to talk, give him over to me," the massive warrior growls. "My sword has yet to taste blood from this battle."
 

We need to make sure that these goblins are not a hinderance to us later. We may very well have to recross this path in order to leave this forsaken place.
Ydyr looks about, and at the group's equipment.

I would say bind them together and toss them in the pit in a bundle... but I think the rope may be more valuable than the goblins.
 

Meepo snorts in disgust at Jerek's words, and shrugs. "Bah! Mercy is weakness. You want show goblins you weak, you choose."

The goblin looks back and forth between Lehko and Kuma menacing him, and completely breaks down. Falling to his hands and knees, he crawls forward abjectly, to lay slobbering kisses at Lehko's boots. All the while, he is babbling in goblin--Heirmund can't keep up with the translation, but it amounts to the goblin saying he would do anything at all, just don't kill him!

Meanwhile, Jerek and Ydyr quickly and crudely tie up the other surviving goblins, and search them for valuables. They only have about a dozen silver pieces between the five of them, however. The the three unconscious ones are beginning to stir.
 

"Ok, let's toss 'em in," Jerek says, completely ignoring Meepo. Fitting action to words he starts lowering the groggy goblins into the hole. "Tied up like that, it should take them a while to get loose." After dealing with that he moves to a likely spot and keeps watch for more interlopers.
 

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