Chapter 1: The First Hunt

Krenq walks up menacingly to the gnome, then crouches down next to her, bares his teeth near her neck, and says, Krenq ‘sa bit tharsty. Tho yer a bit small fer me, I could use the refreshment.

He then stands up, chuckling about the thought of the gnome’s face when he decides to drink the blood of his next foe in front of her, just to get a rise out of her. He snaps out of it, focusing on the task at hand. What do ya bring to our crew, Miss Lena?

I'm not much of a killer Lena says softly But I play this very well, she says and her countenance brightens considerably as she brandishes her beautiful jade flute.
I have an odd collection of skills and I can bring out the best in people. Some even call me enchanting she says with a smile.

"Me?" Lotus says, pointing to herself.

"Well," says Lotus, uncertain, "I guess. Never been, before."

Let's be off! Littl'n, we must be heading northbound. He begins nudging her, and points north.

Lotus nods. "Okay, north. Lena, if you're coming with?" She heads northward.

Lena nods and follows.

"All right. I guess we'll just walk in and ask to speak with them," says Lotus. "We'll see who they take their orders from, I guess."

As much as I am all for killing, I think we ought to check ‘em out first. Keep our distance and observe.

Are you good at talking? I'm quite good at talking but,
you know, this is your show. I'm not trying to take over or anything. Just know that I'm really persuasive, she says with a cheeky grin and a wink. Also, I've never spoken to a goblin before. I wonder what they're like. Do you think they can speak common?

Most crew members aboard me ship ‘re goblins, and they speak goblin and bad common. They be very violent.

"Uh, yeah. Lena should talk to them. That sounds like a good plan. Um, do you know goblin?" says Lotus. "And yeah, observing them is good, too. I... guess we do that first? Yes, and maybe we can see who their leader is."

A pause. "Is this a good spot to observe?"

It be too far. Damn that blasted codfish of a half orc! We need a sneaky rat right about now.

"Well, I'm small, and I can tip-toe pretty well according to some people," Lotus offers. "Um, why don't you all stay here, and I'll go ahead to observe. I'll come back in, what's good? A couple minutes? Thirty minutes?"

"Oh be careful, dear!" Brunhilde says, unable to help speaking out of character.

Lotus crouches lower to the ground and scuttles forward on her approach towards the settlement.