World of Warcraft - Against the Razormanes... Pt. 1

[Festy_Dog]

Garrak grunted, casting the paladin an analysing eye.

"In that case I'd expect them to end up attacking us, Groog, or something along the same lines. It'd undoubtedly involve causing harm to the Horde in some form if they will not speak to us of it. Tell her that when the time comes, I will not underestimate her," he says as he trods along.

 

[Evil Ujio]

The party trudges along the paladin keeping up with the pace; the path winds out from the ravines. The ravines open up into wide open plains of high grass that sways in the night breeze. The moonlight gives the rolling landscape a healthy glow.

But the sound of contraptions and mechanical devices breaks up the silence of the evening. The source of the sounds is easy to follow as several structures can be seen belching smoke and firelight. Large crane like machinery and the smell of oil and soot fill the air.

The collection of structures I patrolled by a variety of humanoids, but the ones that seem to be in charge are the goblins, the little creatures bark orders constantly. A spotlight blazes to life and shines on the party!

“Hey you there! Freeze!” a footsteps can be heard, “This is Venture Co. property please state your business,” a booming voice says.

Yes the characters are somewhat familiar with this particular organization as greedy and unscrupulous.

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

Groog Profit, Tinker Genius.

"Goblin:Hiya ! We're just passing by. And by the way, how much would Yer boss pay for very fresh information ?"

Groog, at first, make lathing expression but later his face turned into image of "I'm bozz goblin" and he barked back with the same lack of respect they recived. And he scanned lazily the surroundings. And he spoke back to his warpack.

"Look cool and lazy, keep your hands on Your weapons. Ventrue are nasty gits. And they have orges and shredders."

And casted glance to paladiness. And winked to her, while munching a reed with readied splinter gun resting on his shoulder.

"Human Common:[sblock]You are doing well, even if my friends distrust Your secretivity. Shaman thinks that what You don't reveal might be harmful to his people. I admire Your nerves, so ... please don't dissapoint me this time. See these guys ? They are Ventrue Co. Very sucessful goblin cartel. They are like dwarven steamroller ... yep, this one serving to crush road stones. And we are but a sand.[/sblock]"

I'm assuming that Horde folks know goblin enough to understand most of the speech. Since orcs had lived with goblins for 30 years durnig second and third war.

 

[Voadam]

Snarrek does not follow anything spoken in gibberish goblin, just the horde low common. He will heft his axe however and let the goblin deal with other goblins. Glancing back across the plains Snarrek scans for any signs of pursuing deaduns.

 

[Evil Ujio]

The leader of the goblins struts forward wearing an expensive fur cloak over a black leather jerkin with crimson goggles on his skull. His red pants and black boots are well taken care of as he takes stock of the heroes, “Aha,” he says in low common, “well do we have here, quite a crew here, ha-ha,” the goblin chuckles.

“Perhaps you need some place to rest?” he says slyly.

Lady Ravenheart nods to Groog but does not say anything.

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

Groog Profit, Tinker Genius.

Groog smiled wryly to fellow goblin and shaked his ears in refusal. Ventrue Co.'s leader can clearly see now that they went from fresh battle.

"We're thankful for generous proposition but information we posess forces us to ... keep moving onward. I would gladly exhange this vital, hot new for a box of dynamite. Or borrowing of one of these Shredders for a day. As we will be returning back. Free advice, arm Yourselves to the teeth and sleep lightly."

Ended Groog in very serious tone. Goblin leader could clearly see that spokeperson of the Horde team is simply greedy, wich is normal for goblins. Weird is that he asked for tools that can be used in war, not gold.

Diplomacy Modifier +7, to convice Goblin Leader that we are genuinely honest. Nervous glances of the Troll should add some indicator of hurry and further proof that Groog is serious. Greed displayed by fellow goblin should also calm the Taskmaster that Groog isn't some weirdo goblin, but works for money. Groog needs heavy artilerry to deal with Undead, once and for good.

 

[Festy_Dog]

Garrak almost looks offended by the monstrosities that lay before him. He holds his tongue though, knowing the goblin would be a better individual to have representing their interests to Venture Co.

 

[Voadam]

Snarrek turns his back on the goblins and shades his eyes to scan the horizon better.

 

[Evil Ujio]

Goblin Shredder

Groog rolls a 19 on his Diplomacy Check, taking the Taskmaster from Unfriendly to Indifferent.

The taskmaster replies in low common, “Hmm, hot juicy news eh? No deal, Shredders are not for sale, and I am not all that interested in threats. I have many fighting men, including my enforcer, Smashfist,” he gestures to an ogre standing back that towers over the other humanoids. The brutish creature has blue paint on its face and carries a massive blade in one hand.

“But for the nominal fee of seven gold coins per person I can house you for the evening, but if your business is elsewhere then I suggest you get moving and forget you saw anything here. I hope that deal works for you?” the Taskmaster finishes.

 

[Rikandur Azebol]

Groog Profit, Tinker Genius.

"Again, I'm thankful for Your generosity ... but our business forces us to move on. Have any spare explosives ? Happy morning ... and anyone could hear You from miles, so I'm certain that everyone around already knows ..."

Groog ended with obvious information and smiled pleasantly to Taskmaster, before turning to his warpack and humaness. He smiled to them with grin meaning that all's okay. And showed them thumb up.

"Hokay boyz and girlz, let's move on time isn't our friend."

Goblin will move on as fast as others will want it. I'm relived that Taskmaster didn't disliked us. Ogres are tough, and if anone steamroll over us with Shredder ... look at the picture. Average orc is only twice bigger than goblin pilot.