"At worst they're gold to split."

Amara revealed the coins and gems before putting them aside in her pouch for now, making sure the others knew about it but being professional enough not to sort it out in the middle of the enemy cave. She also tossed the longbow in her bag due to its small size.

Cayden sees no signs of the missing guard here but the caverns do lead deeper...

OOC: ...when the party is ready to move on...

The tunnel opens into a much larger cave, the ceiling of which arches to a height of fifteen feet overhead. The air here is cool and less pungent. Several long, low walls of broken stone transform the cave into something of a maze, while what appear to be ruined buildings built into the cave walls stand further to the south.

As the party gets closer they hear goblin voices arguing with one another.

Kamea whispered in hush tones. "Ok. How do we want to do this?" She lifted her glaive to avoid parts of the tunnel.

"Can we do as they did?  Snipe?"

Cathran folded her arms and whispered. “If we go into that maze, we’re dead. No doubt there’s traps and the goblins know it better. They will snipe us from behind and run away before we retaliate. Can one the more acrobatic of our group climb to on top of the low walls to get an idea of where they’re at?”

OOC: I've uploaded the new map and marked where you can hear goblins talking. Note that the goblin by the wall is sitting down so he isn't visible but can be heard.

"They're arguing about whether to investigate or not. I can try to mimic a goblin voice and tell them to come investigate or something, or we can sneak in. We also have the option of just leaving."

Amara was fairly sure she could mimic a goblins pitch at least enough to cause confusion and it's not like Goblins where known for their intelligence. A simple 'come quick' could be mistaken for the sniper, yes?

Cathran gives a thumbs up and hides around a corner with Gavel ready to whack a mole the first goblin to come out.

Goblins are not famous for their analytical capabilities.

OOC: It will be a bluff vs. sense motive check if you would like to do so. Roll your bluff when ready.

Amara crouched trying to hide as best she could in the shadows and readied both her short swords. Taking a deep breath she barked out in a goblin tone and tongue a few basic words to lure their enemies in. [Language unknown: “Aveeaular! Si!”]

04:03, Today: Amara rolled 13 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 5.  Stealth. 04:02,
Today: Amara rolled 18 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 12.  Bluff the Goblins.
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Goblins aren't known for their cunning or wisdom and hearing a "goblin" shout to come quick they all come running, including the ones Amara didn't even know about.

They run right by Amara...and Caydel and Kamea in complete obliviousness to the ambush before finally realizing something is up when one runs smack into Gavel.

OOC: The surprise round is yours. Everyone can make a melee attack against a goblin (except for Cathran who is free to cast a spell instead)

I'll put up a proper combat tracker after we figure out how many of them are even left alive...

Cathran threw a ball of acid at the same Goblin that Gavel drove into the ground like a tent stake.

19:41, Today: Cathran Synthiel rolled 1 using 1d3 with rolls of 1.  Acid damage.
19:41, Today: Cathran Synthiel rolled 13 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 8.  Acid splash goblin.
19:41, Today: Cathran Synthiel rolled 11 using 1d8+6 with rolls of 5.  Smash damage .
19:40, Today: Cathran Synthiel rolled 21 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 15.  Gavel smash.

Gavel hit AC 21 for 11 damage
Cathran acid splash AC 14 ranged touch 1 acid damage

Kamea was surprised as to how many goblins came running out. She slashed with the glaive.


rolled 22,5 using 1d20+2,1d10+4 with rolls of 20,1.  ATK/DAM
Crit failed

Amara didn’t hesitate to cheerfully impale or attempt to the last goblin through using her main hand, more then eager for a fair bit of revenge. Luckily they where stupid.

21:21, Today: Amara rolled 10 using 1d6+1d6+3 with rolls of 5,2.  Attack + Sneak attack. 21:20, Today: Amara rolled 16 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 12.  Masterwork Short Sword (MH); Sneak Attack.

Caydel slashes at the closest goblin.

Surprise Round

The goblins are caught completely flat footed as they get ambushed from the side. Gavel smashes one, Kamea kills another and Caydel kills a third.

Round 1
Despite being ambushed the three surviving goblins react quickly. They all lash out with jagged bits of metal and while Amara dodges one she takes a couple of painful hits in the process.
OOC: Amara takes 6 pts of damage from two attacks.

"Amara! Step back. I've got you covered." Kamea shouted when it looked like Amara would be surrounded. Kamea chopped at the goblin (AG10).


Standard: Attack AG10
rolled 11,10 using 1d20+6,1d10+3 with rolls of 5,7.  ATK/DAM

Gavel smashed the same goblin he hit last time while Cathran did her best to defend herself.

16:29, Today: Cathran Synthiel rolled 13 using 1d8+6 with rolls of 7.  Smash damage .
16:29, Today: Cathran Synthiel rolled 20 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 14.  Gavel smash.

Gavel hit for 13 damage
Cathran total defense

Caydel steps up to AF-11 and stabs at the closest snarling little beast.

[OOC]
22:37, Today: Caydel Cailean rolled 2 using 1d6 with rolls of 2.  Damage. - [roll=1589513878.61928.325419]

22:37, Today: Caydel Cailean rolled 14 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 11.  To Hit. - [roll=1589513836.38431.325419]

Amara had to admit she was feeling a little trapped in, what with goblins on one side and allies on the other. And being told she should back off was absolutely something she was okay with and so she withdrew, deciding to leave combat to the others this time.

Full-Withdraw and/or Tumble to take Caydels old spot at AE13

Amara stabs one goblin before it can react. Gavel steps up and smashes a second and the third in a panic turns around and flees in a dead sprint...directly into the low wall. The goblin bashes its head against the wall and stuns itself making it easy enough for the party to finish it off. With the four goblins dead the air grows still.

Cathran came out of hiding. “Gavel, lead the way into the maze of you would please.”Gavel nodded and started to head into the maze.

The maze winds back and forth before opening up into a large open area with three ruined buildings around the sides. Additionally there appears to be a tunnel heading East.

As they exit the maze Amara catches sight of a pair of eyes peeking around the corner of one of the buildings.

Cathran hung out at the edge of the maze with Gavel spreading his arms to provide cover. She looks to the others. “Looks like some people are still home. Shall we pursue or just ask them to give us the guard, so we can be on our way?”

Caydel casts light on his rapier.