Adventure 1 - Delving into Godsskull

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Dec 3, 2019 2:35 am
Unslinging his shield, Meneloss trades the shield of faith for honest wood. Crouching behind its protection, the knight again stabs at the creature with his fine, slim blade.
OOC:
AC 17

Rolls

Rapier to hit and damage - (1D20+5, 1D8+5)

1D20+5 : (9) + 5 = 14

1D8+5 : (3) + 5 = 8

Smite! (If hit successful) - (2D8)

(13) = 4

Dec 3, 2019 2:48 am
Ranos stops jumping from place to place for just a moment as a sense of what might be serenity washes over his face. "Ah yes... the bones... dey is rolling...."
OOC:
I think we're all pretty busted up, I'll use Portent on that roll to make the bug miss.
As the mask falls away from his face, Ranos snears again and lets loose with YAFB (yet another firebolt), aiming at the bug.
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Rolls

Firebolt - (1d20+5, 1d10)

1d20+5 : (17) + 5 = 22

1d10 : (8) = 8

Dec 3, 2019 3:00 am
As the mutated goblin reaches up to pull the arrow out of its skull, Meneloss's rapier finds its way into its throat, passing through the mix of flesh and plant matter to sever what remained of the spine. As it dropped to the ground, a bolt of fire flies past them to impact the bug.

Dropping Faerin as it screeched in pain, the bug shakes and twitches on unsteady legs before falling to the side, prompting the two children in the corner to scream as it collapses in their direction. On the ground, the bug gives one last shake before falling still.

"A-are they dead?" the older looking of the two children, a human girl no older than twelve, asks.
Dec 3, 2019 4:25 pm
Faerlin gasps as she is freed and immediate calls forth another healing to herself.

Rolls

Healing Word - (1d4+2)

(4) + 2 = 6

Dec 3, 2019 4:55 pm
OOC:
Did, Meneloss need to use the divine smite to kill the gobbo?
The elven knight sheaths his rapier and walks over to the young girl as he replies "They are. I am Meneless Orome, Knight Errant of the Order of the Sacred Hart at your service." He bows before the human child and offers his hand.
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Dec 3, 2019 5:27 pm
"Were wes expecting to sees these children here?" Ranos looks around, confused as to the children's predicament. "Did dah gobbos say anythings about what yous were captured for?" He saddles up next to one of the closest children and flashes a smile, attempting to look cute.
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Dec 4, 2019 2:15 am
Jahred slung his bow over his shoulder and entered the room proper before going to the barrel the mutated goblin had smashed open. "Not that I was aware." He said to Ranos as he eyed the broken barrel suspiciously, alchemy was not his forte, though the subject fascinated him. "But we didn't exactly explore that line of questioning with the goblin earlier."
Dec 4, 2019 2:20 am
OOC:
Nope, Meneloss did not need the smite.
To his surprise, the girl flinched away from Meneloss's offered hand, turning her body slightly, as if trying to use her body to protect the other child, another human girl no older than seven.

Turning her gaze to Ranos, she answers in rapid fire Rantar.

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Dec 4, 2019 5:47 am
Ranos is taken aback slightly, even taking a step back as the girl talks. His face falls, "little ones, mes thinks dats yous ones are not naughty girls, but I cans tell you dat dee gobbos are very naughty but wes know hows to deal with the real naughty ones." He turns to his comrades, "she says dat their village was attacked by Drow. Well, nots quite true; she ashually said 'elves with white hair and black skin' but dat has to be Drow but whats are they doing aboves the earth?" His small clawed hand cups his chin momentarily, his eyes distant before he continues, "she den says dat a knight rescued dems and dee knight had a big book and was escorting dems before dee gobbos attacked and killed the knight, taking them boths and the book to zis cave. Deys says dat was 'bout two sleeps ago."

He moves back towards the children, taking a couple of hard candies from his bag and handing one each to the children. "Did dis green man you talked 'bout looks kinda likes my partner here?" he asks, pointing at Faerlin. "I tink dah book was taken by a green Dragonborn from what dee kids were sayins."
OOC:
Without overwhelming the children too much, Ranos also wants to ask them about:
1. The Knight's order or at least what the favor looked like or colors they wore.
2. If they have seen the goblins putting anyone else or anything else into the alchemical goop.
3. If a bird person named Creak had been seen by them while they've been here.
4. If the green person's name was anything like "Ganzath Korth" or "Tazarzak Korth".
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Rolls

Insight on the children - (1d20+1)

(7) + 1 = 8

Dec 4, 2019 3:10 pm
Drow? says Meneloss, rubbing his chin in disbelief. The elf slings his shield and then retrieves his longbow.

To the children he asks Are there more goblins?
Dec 6, 2019 2:37 am
OOC:
In order of the questions:

Yes, but Faerlin lacks a tail (there are specific in-universe lore reasons for this, but very few dragonborn have tails and those that do never have a parent without one).

They don't know the order, but he wore bright green and his shield had a green gem painted on it.

The dragonborn brought the kegs of alchemical goop in exchange for the book, but the goblins had been too afraid to drink it before now.

Just before the group showed up, a demented looking bird-man shouted at the surviving goblins then made his way deeper into the caverns.

They don't know.

The only goblins they saw make up the dead here and that attacked the caravan.
Dec 6, 2019 2:09 pm
Meneloss asks the children What are your names? We will take you back to the caravan, there you can find food and safety.

Knowing that things are rarely as they seem, he regards the two intently with his divine sense
[ +- ] Divine Sense
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Dec 6, 2019 8:11 pm
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"I'm Leha, my sister's Lily," the elder girl says before visibly suppressing a cough.

The now named Lily looks past her sister's arm, cautious hope on her face, "You gonna help wit da white goo dey made Big Sis eat?"

Lily's question caused Leha to flinch and quietly shush her sister.
OOC:
I gave a warning in General Discussion, but this is where the goblin lore gets messed up. If you want a basic idea but no more, think a mix of Warhammer 40k orks and xenomorphs from the Alien franchise with a Goblin Slayer delivery method.
Dec 6, 2019 9:52 pm
Meneloss smiles to Lilly as he replies "I will do what I can. Leha, please tell us more about this. It’s very important for me to know all about what these goblins have done in order to help.
Dec 7, 2019 3:26 pm
Faerlin keeps away from the children as she isn't interested in them and tends to only frighten young children.
Dec 7, 2019 3:45 pm
"Deys... made her drink from dah goop!?" Ranos rushes over to the girl, "healing is not mais strong point! I will need helps."

Rolls

Medicine check to inspect the child - (1d20+1)

(17) + 1 = 18

Arcana check to understand the way this goop works - (1d20+5)

(11) + 5 = 16

Dec 7, 2019 4:10 pm
Looking back and forth between Meneloss and Ranos, Leha eventually stutters, "I-it wasn't f-f-from the b-barrels. I-i-it w-was f-f-from th-th-th-th..."

Leha breaks down into shutters and sobs before gesturing on herself below the waistline.
OOC:
Medicine: The children are both pale and near emaciated, as if they had been out of the sun and without food for a long time. A more thorough inspection to reveal more would involve removing the tattered remains of her dress and this probably isn't the time for that.

Arcana: If it was from the barrels, it would have triggered by this point, but a quick sniff of a severed goblin finger gives you a sinking suspicion: the goblins smell more like bad mushrooms than blood.
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Dec 7, 2019 4:16 pm
"We needs to get deez little ones back to dah caravan; they'll have better means to helps and time, too." He looks at the kids and speaking in Rantar:
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Ranos turns one by one to all of the members of the party and casts Message, a sullen look on his face:
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Dec 8, 2019 7:09 am
Meneloss places his hand on Leha and invokes Corellon’s blessings
OOC:
Trying Lay hands to cure disease
Dec 8, 2019 11:45 pm
Place them on my back, I can carry them. I say and look at the kids. Come, younglings.
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