Episode 1: The Salvaged Job

The bugbear waves away something in front of its face, then refocuses its attention on the party. It looks past you to the bodies of its companions painting the ground with their blood, and with a snort the bugbear decides you all aren't worth it. It disengages from Geno and runs, loping 30 feet down the path away from you.

Player turn!

The bugbear stumbles, clutching its head in apparent pain. It falters, as though momentarily giving up on outrunning anything.

The brief stumble was enough to dodge the fiery missile, and the outcrop bursts into a small explosion near the bugbear's head.

Divine fire rains down upon the bugbear, singeing its fur and adding to its stench of sweat, grime, and fear.

Geno understands that the bugbear prefers to live rather than face certain death at the hands of the party, assailed as it is by the arcane psychic force. The halfling's words cut it more than the sharpest blade, which is something the bugbear doesn't want to tangle with after seeing its companions fall.

The bugbear clambers up the outcrop, dashing away from the group. It disappears out of sight over the top and can be heard running off into the distance.

Daniel begins poking and feeling the body of the slain bugbear. His hands navigate to where he thinks there ought to be something of value, perhaps around the waist and underneath the hide armor. He manages to find a small pouch and... no, THAT'S not it! Quickly withdrawing his hand, he investigates further up the body and discovers a coin purse.

Apparently satisfied with what he found on the bugbear, Daniel moves to the hobgoblin further up the path, tapping with his cane to determine the way.