(Yeah, Darksniffer can roll again for Advantage, but add in something you say to appeal to her goblin side. Meanwhile:)
Gullek looks at Ash. "Gorog sent Gullek here to talk with the Goblin Queen. Now we've found a way into Neeblenoc from Owlbear Canyon, Gorog wants passage."
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"Big Queen-Lady, orc ****-face here make us slaves; make me slave. You let him in, you let them make Neebelnoc slaves."
(Persuassion for advantage: 10)
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Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
"Pretty brave coming here by yourself, Gullek. Do you think that you can make the five of come back with you by yourself? We're not going back to Gorag's army." Lophii looks back to the queen. "We passed your test too. I think we also have a right to your boon."
The queen laughs. "We no part in others' wars, and how Gorog gets his deserters back isn't my problem. But for passage — could be good business! Gorog's orc shows me respect. The humans of Glister have never done that."
Darksniffer will try to plea once more, "Big-Queen-Lady, Gorog make everyone slaves. He see Neebelnoc, he make it slaves, make you slave. Maybe no whip, but you say no to what he say, and he come to kill. They kill my clan. Clan have little food, tell Gorog no more for little while. Me hide good, but they find and make slave for looking and sneaking."
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Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
"Gullek says goblins calling Gorog an enslaver are lying, but there are so many goblins saying it they may not be lying," the queen says. "How do you defend yourself, Gullek?"
Gullek stands abruptly. "I won't be called a liar!" he roars. "Let me settle this in trial by combat!"
"That is my favorite kind of trial," the queen says. "Unless the oddventurers have another suggestion?"
"There we go...that's what I thought this would come to." Lophii slings his shield around and lifts his warhammer. He moves up next to Og to square off against Gullek.
Darksniffer draws his sword and hisses at Gullek while trying to wheel around to his back.
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Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
Ash let's some eldritch power drips from his hand, sizzling softly as it hits the floor. He moves behind the others to show his accent with their demeanor.
The queen cries out: "Wait! Everybody should see this. The trial will be tomorrow at noon in the arena. Messengers! Spread the word. And gladiators: Make ready!"
Gullek stomps toward the door. "Tomorrow, my guard and I are taking you back. And we're taking passage through Neeblenoc."
Lophii spits on the floor at the feet of Gullek and lowers his warhammer. "You hear that, Highness?" poking a thumb in the orc'd direction. "He thinks he's just gonna take what he wants. Better think on that deal you've given him."
"Gullek may go, but for that outburst, fishman, you and your party must stay," the queen declares.
Gullek leaves with a pair of personal guards. Once he's gone, the queen smiles.
"Good! I'm glad to see you have a fair grasp of what's at stake here. If I kill Gullek, I risk the wrath of Gorog. But now you can kill him for me, one of his guards can return to Gorog to say Gullek's temper got him killed, and we can hold off the army a while longer. The only problem is that if the messenger suspects me of helping you, I risk an attack.
"If you can think of some secret aid I can give you, I'm listening."
Lophii considers the Queens offer for a moment. "What sort of magical items might you have on hand that could aid us, weapons or armor? Or do you happen to have any priests or shamans that could fortify us with their magics before we enter the arena?"
Darksniffer scowls as Gullek leaves and turns to the queen, "Help fight Gorog like angry forest: take good goblin, put in tree, put under rock, fight Gorog and army. If they caught, they say, 'don't know Neebelnoc'."
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Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
(Yeah, Darksniffer can roll again for Advantage, but add in something you say to appeal to her goblin side. Meanwhile:)
Gullek looks at Ash. "Gorog sent Gullek here to talk with the Goblin Queen. Now we've found a way into Neeblenoc from Owlbear Canyon, Gorog wants passage."
The queen makes a face of disgust at this.
"Big Queen-Lady, orc ****-face here make us slaves; make me slave. You let him in, you let them make Neebelnoc slaves."
(Persuassion for advantage: 10)
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
"Pretty brave coming here by yourself, Gullek. Do you think that you can make the five of come back with you by yourself? We're not going back to Gorag's army." Lophii looks back to the queen. "We passed your test too. I think we also have a right to your boon."
The queen laughs. "We no part in others' wars, and how Gorog gets his deserters back isn't my problem. But for passage — could be good business! Gorog's orc shows me respect. The humans of Glister have never done that."
Darksniffer will try to plea once more, "Big-Queen-Lady, Gorog make everyone slaves. He see Neebelnoc, he make it slaves, make you slave. Maybe no whip, but you say no to what he say, and he come to kill. They kill my clan. Clan have little food, tell Gorog no more for little while. Me hide good, but they find and make slave for looking and sneaking."
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
"Gullek says goblins calling Gorog an enslaver are lying, but there are so many goblins saying it they may not be lying," the queen says. "How do you defend yourself, Gullek?"
Gullek stands abruptly. "I won't be called a liar!" he roars. "Let me settle this in trial by combat!"
"That is my favorite kind of trial," the queen says. "Unless the oddventurers have another suggestion?"
"OG SMASH UGLY GULLEK!" As he draws his great axe.
Alexander Leatherer Ranger: Dragons of Autumn
Fenlamin Aloro Wizard: Journey Across The Planes
"There we go...that's what I thought this would come to." Lophii slings his shield around and lifts his warhammer. He moves up next to Og to square off against Gullek.
Darksniffer draws his sword and hisses at Gullek while trying to wheel around to his back.
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
Ash let's some eldritch power drips from his hand, sizzling softly as it hits the floor. He moves behind the others to show his accent with their demeanor.
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The queen cries out: "Wait! Everybody should see this. The trial will be tomorrow at noon in the arena. Messengers! Spread the word. And gladiators: Make ready!"
Gullek stomps toward the door. "Tomorrow, my guard and I are taking you back. And we're taking passage through Neeblenoc."
Lophii spits on the floor at the feet of Gullek and lowers his warhammer. "You hear that, Highness?" poking a thumb in the orc'd direction. "He thinks he's just gonna take what he wants. Better think on that deal you've given him."
"Gullek may go, but for that outburst, fishman, you and your party must stay," the queen declares.
Gullek leaves with a pair of personal guards. Once he's gone, the queen smiles.
"Good! I'm glad to see you have a fair grasp of what's at stake here. If I kill Gullek, I risk the wrath of Gorog. But now you can kill him for me, one of his guards can return to Gorog to say Gullek's temper got him killed, and we can hold off the army a while longer. The only problem is that if the messenger suspects me of helping you, I risk an attack.
"If you can think of some secret aid I can give you, I'm listening."
"Shrewd" my queen.
"I don t think we will need your help.othef than some rest and reparation for the fight to come."
He looks at the others to see if they have better propositions.
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Og simple shrugs his shoulders. " Og just fight."
Alexander Leatherer Ranger: Dragons of Autumn
Fenlamin Aloro Wizard: Journey Across The Planes
Lophii considers the Queens offer for a moment. "What sort of magical items might you have on hand that could aid us, weapons or armor? Or do you happen to have any priests or shamans that could fortify us with their magics before we enter the arena?"
Darksniffer scowls as Gullek leaves and turns to the queen, "Help fight Gorog like angry forest: take good goblin, put in tree, put under rock, fight Gorog and army. If they caught, they say, 'don't know Neebelnoc'."
Characters:
Grishkar Darkmoor, Necromancer of Nerull the Despiser
Kelvin Rabbitfoot, Diviner, con artist, always hunting for a good sale
Bründir Halfshield, Valor Bard, three-time Sheercleft Drinking Competition Champion, Hometown hero
(Are we still playing? )
Alexander Leatherer Ranger: Dragons of Autumn
Fenlamin Aloro Wizard: Journey Across The Planes
It's been almost a month, so I'd say probably not.