The remaining kobold quickly drops to a flurry of attacks. The cave is very quiet, excepting, of course, the sound of the waterfall behind you. If there are any kobolds left, they're either hiding or have ran away.
[sblock=You win!]Firete (9/28, bloodied)
Cheysuli (21/26)
Miranna (9/29, bloodied)
Brenwar (21/29)
Yishim (18/22)
I would just like to reiterate how lucky you guys were against the Emissary. If any of your attacks against him had missed, or even dealt just one point less damage, he would have survived another round.[/sblock]
[sblock=If you search the bodies]The kobolds have nothing of value. The Emissary's weapon and armor are quite ornate, and will probably sell for a decent amount, but they are not magical. He is also carrying a small silver key and a scroll.
[sblock=If you read the scroll]My spy in Maoleth suggests we keep an eye out for visitors to the area. It probably does not matter. In a few more days, the rift will be opened. Maoleth’s people will serve as food for those Zal'Ekthees sends to do my bidding.
-The Shadowed One[/sblock][/sblock]
[sblock=If you search the cave]You see clear evidence that the kobolds have been using this place as a staging area for some time. There are supplies that have almost certainly been stolen from merchant caravans and the like, as well as predictably filthy bedding. There are also several shackles that have been embedded in the cave's walls. But there is nobody here, kobold or captive. Comparing the living space with the amount of kobolds you've encountered over the last few days, you would guess that you have slain nearly all the previous occupants of this cave.
There are also slightly superior living quarters, where you would guess the Emissary slept. In addition to better bedding than wet straw, there is also a locked chest.
ooc: The chest can be opened with a small silver key or a DC 15 Thievery check.
[sblock=If you open the chest]There are a number of valuables here. The first is a jade rod with gold inlays that has been sculpted to look like a serpentine dragon. The second is a longsword with a slightly blueish tint to its blade. The first person to touch pulls back reflexively as he or she is shocked by static discharge. The chest also contains a potion with a bottle and label nearly identical to the one in Chey's possesion, as well as a considerable amount of gold.
[sblock=Translation]Vicious Rod +1, Lightning Longsword +1, Healing potion, 230 gold.
Nested sblocks are fun, but please use them responsibly and remember to close them when you're done.[/sblock][/sblock][/sblock]
