Silas has just enough time to unsling his crossbow, load, and fire, missing the lead kobold with his shot. Dartis fires two shots, the second arrow flying true and taking down the nearest kobold. Kel and Alexander charge, their blades each taking down another kobold. The two remaining creatures strike at the men, the first missing Alexander, but the second slashing Kel (-2 hp to Kel).
Dartis fires another two arrows, killing the kobold attacking Alexander, but missing the remaining one, which is instead dispatched by Alexander.
Just when the last kobold falls, Rix runs around the base of the hill, barely noticing a kobold desperately running into a door on the other side of the mound. Before the creature can open the door, Rix strikes the kobold with a crossbow bolt, catching him by surprise and finishing him off.
He runs up to the dying creature, who stares up at his fellow kobold and expires. Rix notices a glowing, clay bracelet on his wrist. As the kobold gives a death rattle, the aura around the bracelet pulses and fades.
On the front of the hill, Silas examines the kobolds that are still standing. He notices that they look normal. They are breathing fine, they seem to be warm to the touch. For all intents and purposes they are normal kobolds, except that it seems as if there is no intelligence in the eyes. On the back of their skulls can be seen the base of a green, crystal rod.
