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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Goonalan" data-source="post: 6694882" data-attributes="member: 16069">Chapter 14: Klarg & Ken. ONGOINGThe first goblin rushing in with its scimitar drawn to attack the adventurers is very quickly sent skittering back, a hammer blow from Zyler's, well... hammer, the poor creature looks as sick as a dog, and yet lives- some consolation. The second goblin following on pulls up short, grabs out its shortbow and seconds later fires an arrow into Zyler's side, the priest winces. Grimm strides forward, to the priest, screams “FOR TYMORA!” aiming his words directly at the worshipper of Tempus, and barely glancing at the wounded goblin which moments later is cut in two. The paladin continues forward to menace the second, bow-wielding, goblin- at which point Klarg lurches around the corner, spots Grimm and rushes forward screaming. The paladin suddenly looks less sure of himself, he however ducks and dodges just in time to avoid the bugbear's morningstar.Zyler steps forward to join Grimm- the pair are blocking their enemies path to their companions, the priest's warhammer comes again and shatters the remaining goblin's skull, like an overripe melon it explodes. Not to be outdone Grimm shapes and stabs Klarg in the gut, the bugbear wheezes and oozes blood. Grimm grins, too soon, Klarg rights himself and then flails wildly, the bugbear's morningstar connects with the paladin's shoulder, the knight is lifted off his feet and is slammed into the cavern wall, all the air and much of his life gone from him. Grimm mouths a prayer and tries desperately to gulp down the pain.“Klarg Kill” Klarg states, in a matter-of-fact manner, and closes in on the paladin; a second later the bugbear twists and turns his progress halted, a crossbow bolt protruding from the creature's barrel chest, blood pumps and spurts from the wound. Zalt's hands dance in an effort to reload his weapon. Enough is enough, Klarg is spent- he spills his weapon and sinks to one knee, one hand clutching at the crossbow bolt, the other out before him, either to defend himself from attack or else in supplication.“Klarg yield. Klarg tell all- if Klarg live?”Klarg looks up, gasping- a slick of blood from his mouth. Zyler nods at the bugbear.“You will live, if only for a short time more- until they stretch your neck and you dance on air.” The priest spits.A minute or so later the broken bugbear has been lassoed and hog-tied, the paladin- Grimm however still looks to be in a lot of pain, almost unable to catch his breath, alas the adventurers have no access to healing. Grimm grits his teeth and bares the pain.“Talk” Zalt states and steps in close now the tall goblinoid has been secured, “tell us where Gundren is?”“Klarg not know- truly. Dwarf taken by Targor Bloodseeker, hobgoblin warrior and his crew. Targor work for King Grol- lord of all Cragmaw Goblins. Klarg not know where King Grol. Klarg not know where Targor. Klarg speak truth.”The assembled adventurers look less than impressed.“That's it.” Zalt looks furious.“Klarg tell all Klarg know. Klarg tell true.” The bugbear nods his head furiously, agreeing with himself, although more keen that the adventurers believe he is telling the truth.The interrogation is however interrupted, staggering from the passage ahead of the adventurers comes a very scruffy looking elf, clutching at the walls of the cavern to stay on its feet.“I'm not doing nothing- I'm doing something!” The elf gabbles and then looks up and grins.The assembled adventurers draw weapons and ready themselves for attack.“Who are you?” Zalt eventually asks.“I'm an adventurer. I've been adventuring.” Ken Lee states, and then briefly grins as he slides down the cavern wall into a heap on the cold cavern floor.</blockquote>

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