Todd's FR adventure: On the Merchant Road. Part I

[Argent Silvermage]

Re: Kreeg Stonesplitter

"We had a tussle with some gobbers."

"Gobbers? I do not understand." Az cocks his head to the side strangely "What are Gobbers?"

 

[Festy_Dog]

Originally posted by Argent
"Gobbers? I do not understand." Az cocks his head to the side strangely "What are Gobbers?"

Saxon looks slightly confused but explains to the elf nonetheless.

"Goblins," he says, "As you can see they laid waste to the merchant caravan yonder and tried to make off with the goods. We were hired to retrieve the goods should they have been made off with."

Originally posted by Seonaid
"I'll go with you and look at your evidence. Perhaps I can be of assistance with your wounded, as well. I'm sure the captain and his men won't mind,"

"Good good, they're this way then," Saxon replies cheerfully, and leads Kiralin to the small dungeon, describing the battles fought as they pass by the site of each one.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

"Oh. So that is what goblin looks like. Father didn't describe them well. I thought they looked more like dogs." Az says. "What are you doing here? What caused this battle?"

 

[ToddSchumacher]

OK I'm gonna head this off at the pass...so to speak.

Not I'm not one to limit players options. Lord knows over the years I've been very generous to my players in terms of what i've given them and allowed them to do, but Aztaryx is already annoying the hell out of me. "gobbers" I can understand - slang and what not, BUT "are you a dwarf?"

This is your character, and I admit its an interesting premis..and like I said I wouldn't want to limit your character...it is YOUR character...BUT for crying out loud...TONE DOWN the stupidity/ignorance, or choose a different background for him.

This can be disruptive, epecially with the limitations of this format of play.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

OK I'm gonna head this off at the pass...so to speak.

Not I'm not one to limit players options. Lord knows over the years I've been very generous to my players in terms of what i've given them and allowed them to do, but Aztaryx is already annoying the hell out of me. "gobbers" I can understand - slang and what not, BUT "are you a dwarf?"

This is your character, and I admit its an interesting premis..and like I said I wouldn't want to limit your character...it is YOUR character...BUT for crying out loud...TONE DOWN the stupidity/ignorance, or choose a different background for him.

This can be disruptive, epecially with the limitations of this format of play.

ooc: OK.. No problem. Even after I posted that it sounded wrong. Az get a clue starting last post.

 

[ToddSchumacher]

The guards settle into camp, as you walk back into the woods, again you travel for 20 minutes and reach the standing stone that marks the entrance to the dungeon, to a sight of horror. Weapons and shields (those of your allies), bloodied and broken are hung like trophies on rough spears stuck in the ground. A wolf pelt stretched on the rock. You are suddenly worried about the fate of those you have left behind.

Actions?

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Az looks the scene over and says " Do you wish me to see if magic was involved? My father taught me the ways of the Arcane." The strange elf seems a bit lost and is following Saxon around like a puppy.

 

[Seonaid]

Kiralin looks around in a seemingly dispassionate way, but internally a rage grows at the carnage. "Why were you attacked?" she asks quietly.

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Oh... sht," is all that escapes Saxon's open jaw as it falls open.

He fumbles to place a hand on Mzarem's head, hoping the animal was still beside him. He really could've used the support at this point.

"This... this is my group's equipment. This is also where the first conflict took place," Saxon blinks in disbelief, "The portal... there was something which looked like an inactive portal in the dungeon... it must have opened. What happened? Mielikki save us."

Saxon equips his shield and scimitar, then starts towards the dungeon entrance.

Originally posted by Argent
" Do you wish me to see if magic was involved? My father taught me the ways of the Arcane."

Saxon comes out of his little trance when spoken to.

"Er, yes, yes please," he replies.

Originally posted by Seonaid
"Why were you attacked?"

Saxon starts looking about the area for footprints, evidence of what went on.

"Initially, well, the orcs and goblins were protecting what they stole from the caravan. What's this now? Likely retaliation for recovering the lost goods, probably stolen again considering. I assume they came in through a seemingly inactive portal in a room down there," he replies, and gets Mzarem to sniff out any scents in the area, assuming it isn't an albino pelt on that rock.

 

[Seonaid]

Kiralin glances at Saxon when he calls upon Mielikki, and then draws dagger and sword.

"You mean this wasn't how you left it?" she asks, in a poor attempt to keep the man's thoughts on track and away from possible catastrophe.

She wanders around, looking for evidence but also keeping an eye on the others.