Return from Olaj

After a search of the dead kobold reveals nothing of interest you decide that for the well being of Falu it's best to not to get pulled of your given task. Getting in line behind Tayleron the group continues on its way to the Balrang caves.

It isn't long before the woods start to grow a bit thicker, a bit darker, and a lot less inviting. The occasional scattering of small game that was common during the initial stages of your trip have been replaced by an almost erie silence. Once again the ranger silently brings the party to a halt and points out to his left.

Noting the absence of sound I stop the party.

Thuron and Martel both catch a glimpse of something moving to the left. At least three figures are shadowing the party about 30 feet to your left. When the party comes to a stop they do as well.

The sound of Tayleron's arrow whizzing through the air breaks the erie silence as it buzzes by the kobold's head and plants itself into a tree. Suddenly there's a flurry of action as commands are chirped between the creatures and weapons are drawn. A few even start to yell taunts at the party in broken Common.

"Ten of us! Three of you... you die!"

As Tayleron retrieves the arrow from his quiver it catches on the lip just enough to throw off the Ranger's timing and the resulting shot flutters harmlessly through the air. The intended target, stunned at the weakness of the shot, begins to laugh just before a magical dart hammers him in the chest. The other two kobolds in Thuron's field of vision suffer from similar attacks, with the second target dropping to his knees before keeling over on the ground.

Shaking his head clear the first kobold (KB1) charges in at Tayleron with his dagger leading the way. Getting in nice and close the little creature takes a wild swing which the ranger is able to dodge as the blade nearly nicks his arm.

The third kobold (KB3) screams in pain as the magical dart has clearly done some major damage. Undeterred the red scaled animal manages to get off an expertly aimed shot which pings Thuron directly in the forehead, dazing the wizard. (Thuron takes 5HP of damage)

Thinking that he's in the clear Martel is surprised to hear a rush of sound from behind. Quickly turning he spots the charging kobold (KB4) before the creature can get off a good attack.

Tayleron's and Martel's attacks both miss as the little creatures prove elusively agile dodging both attacks with ease and quickly countering with attacks of their own. (Tayleron and Martel each take 3HP damage).

The wounded rock slinger, however, has seen his last battle as a bolt from Thuron's crossbow rips through its neck, dropping the gagging kobold to the ground.