On Patrol

You set out with Preslyn leading, followed by Ary then Tuit and Emilia bringing up the rear on her mount. The two duende get a more obstructed view due to the tall grass but also note that the grass has an entire comunity scrurrying under its green waves. When the dinosaurs are not too close Emilia rides to the sides of the path scouting out a bit but staying clsoe to the party. Undre Preslyn's cautions lead you make it to the Remnant. You stand atop a low hill taking advantage of some shade, a welcome relief form the heat of the mid day sun. Scanning the area you see two groups of small creatures to the south east of the Library walls. As you watch it becomes evident that one group is stalking the other.

The hill you are on is about 1/4 mile from the library with the two groups about half that distance. A suden change in the ongoing hunt lets you know that the stalkers were discovered and the two groups start heading north as a faster speed. Their path will bring them much closer to your little hill.

The group stays hidden and as the chase nears your location.
The ones being chase turn out to be goblins. They have lost a few of their numbers but still have more than 10 and are rushing to the north.
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The hunters are identified as kobolds with the various packs lead by mages or heavily armored warriors and accompanied by a few squads of winged kobolds. All told there are over 30 kobolds.


It is all too clear the goblins will fall. You know from talk back at the base that the goblins have had several fights with the Expedition but so far the kobolds have remained neutral through there are reports of attempted extortion as they demand tribute to their "ancestor" who is rumored to be an ancient black dragon. No one has apparently seen this dragon though several have reportedly talked with it is a cave guarded by the kobolds.

As the fight rages on the flying kobolds are getting closer and closer to your position as the whirl over the fight. Suddenly one circles over your position then flies back to the fight and calls out to the other kobolds below gesturing in your direction.

A squad of the kobolds breaks off the hunt and heads up the hill towards your position. You see 2 winged, 1 shield bearer, 1 sorcerer, and 6 regular kobolds. The rest continue their skirmish with the goblins as the fight heads north-west

The kobolds stirr restlessly as the small reptilians gip weapons and alternate between glaring at you and searching the surroundings.

The shaman (and worl at large) seems quite impressed and several of th kobolds begin hissing and thumping their tails along. The sorcerer has you pepeat several of the verses again and it sems to be translating the words and repeating them to itself After several more minutes the kobolds let you all go as they move back to the south hissing and snarling what soundls like the song with the sorserer turning it into a chant and the rest taking it up more as a kind or marching song.

The initial chase is long gone with only the trampled grass indicating it was ever here. After another check around the area you move across to the area around the library. Walls surround the library Remnant that are well over 30 feet high and several hundred feet long. The tops of the wall have odd floating spheres attacked by thin whires floating and bobbing in the breeze. Each wall has a double door set into the middle. Aroudn the Remant, and along the way, you see ocasional ruble form destroyed structures Only the Remnant appear to have weathered the raveges of the Breaking and time since then.

Having reached the library you have a general idea of the route to and from the base and the existing path seems to follow the best route. Job done you can return and report or do a bit more scouting of the area. You know another party of scouts is already checking out the Library and hae heard odd stories about the Remnants that have withstood the ravages of the Breaking and time since then. What would you like to do?