During Gyp's recovery Roland, Dorn, ValdusElaguz, Faldal and Leozaren have time to get acquainted.  Sparring in the courtyard to learn each other's fighting style; purchasing any gear they may want for the expedition; and surveying the surrounding countryside from one of the Keep's towers.  Any sparring would draw a small gathering of onlookers, including the small number of young maidens who live in the Keep...

On the third day, the company gathers at the gatehouse to depart.

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Gyp, will you find and re-up Joop and Wort?  If you offer the same terms or better they will accept.
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OOC Yes Gyp will go find Joop and Wort, offering them the same half share each.

Elaguz sees the party forming, another sortie into the deadly realms of the Borderlands. Moving toward the group he sets his eyes on the journey ahead.

"If everybody is ready, then I say we hit the road without waiting further!" says Faldal, then starts leading the way.

"Let's begin our journey to fortune!" Gyp declared cheerily and led the way into the wilderness.

With a raised eyebrow, the elf follows...

Dorn trundles on behind.

"Let's return to the goblin cave. There must be treasure hidden there somewhere" Gyp suggested as the party left the keep.

"As good a proposal as any" agrees Faldal.

Roland nods to suggest his agreement with the plan. He appears to be excited as he draws his bow in preparation.

Pick up here as our heroes return from the caves.

The party is greeted warmly at the Keep and the crowd in the common room gathers to hear more tales of daring adventure.

At the fort Gyp consoled himself with ale and planned to return to the caves as soon as possible. If by chance the cave was still empty he proposed the party enter the next cave along whilst he sneaked into it by the hidden door and stabbed whatever it was in the back.

Faldal stumbles into the keep, helped by his companions. Barely conscious, he scrambles to find the direction of the chapel...

Dorn assists Faldal back to the Keep. If there is any place of healing, he will see about getting aid. Otherwise he'll make sure that Faldal has somewhere to sleep off his injuries.
Then Dorn joins Gyp at the tavern to fill up on a quantity of ale. He listens to Gyp's plans and nods approvingly.
"Long as you don't get you yourself stabbed!"

With a heartfelt nod Gyp agreed “aye I don’t like getting stabbed!”

"There are definite advantages to not being found on the pointed end of a blade," agrees Leozaren. The elf will enjoy a cup or two of fine wine, but is ready to return to the caves when the others are.

After a night of song and ale Gyp readied himself to adventure again “let’s get back to the caves!” he called to his companions in the morning.

Dorn appears first thing in the morning, ready to liberate more goblin blood from its hosts.

The priests at the chapel tend to Faldal's wounds, cleaning and bandaging them, and recommend rest.

In the morning the Keep is back to business as usual.

Faldal heals 1-3 HP per day of rest; he will be fine in two days.  If anyone wants to buy something or do something during the second day say so, and we move on back to the caves on the third day.

OOC Gyp is happy to wait the day and then head back to the caves on day three.

ooc- Ditto for Dorn

OOC: Obviously, Faldal will mostly sleep during this time...

On the third from their return Faldal is all better and fit to travel.  The company sets out again from the Keep towards the caves of chaos, Joop and Wort in following along.

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Which cave entrance then?  Back to the Goblin Cave?

Whilst in town Gyp split up their meagre spoils of 240 copper pennies and 6 silver pennies. He made piles, for Dorn, Faldal, Leozaren, Joop, Wort and himself. Not wanting to be measly with so little profit he asked Dorn, Faldal and Leozaren if Joop and Wort could take full share each this time. That would make it 1 silver penny and 40 copper pennies each.

Then ready for travel when Faldal is recovered Gyp with Joop and Wort pointed to the caves “let us tarry no longer and go seek our fortune. We should enter once more the caves of the goblins. If empty then we should plan to plunder the next cave via the hidden door” he said enthusiastically.