Bert examines everyone’s wounds. Darien took more damage than Zanock, but insists that he’s alright, so Bert cures Zanock. Sadly, Fharlanghn’s luck was not with him in the casting (Zanock is cured 2 hp, to 6/12 hp).
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Bert warns the others about the possible hobgoblins. The drivers who did not already have their crossbows out now do.
Dunathar goes ahead to scout, disappearing into the tall grass. Manzanita, Rowyn, and Devan advance cautiously. Bert stands behind with his crossbow ready. Zanock shades his eyes with his hands.
Dunathar gets within 30 feet of the first house before the tall grass disappears. The guard is at the doorway, studying the body. It’s a male halfling. He calls into the house but there is no answer. There are empty pie tins strewn along the ground, with some remnants of berry pie in them. The guard goes inside for a moment, then comes out again. The guard doesn’t notice Dunathar. Instead he gestures to the caravan, moving his hand across his neck, indicating that people are dead.
Presently all the houses are visited. The houses are empty of life. Looks like the thorp of humans, halflings and gnomes was caught unawares. All the bodies, except the first one, are inside the houses, and in their nightclothes. Inside the houses are a wreck, with overturned tables and chairs. Outside, the thorp is untouched. The horse grazes near the largest house. There is a saddle, saddlebags and riding tack on a wooden fence nearby. A mule is at another house, a wagon and a plow nearby. The last three houses have donkeys. All the houses have chickens and goats. The animals look hungry.
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