With Rees responding before she could answer Grom, Arxius focuses her attention on Meepo. Glancing hesitantly at the Warforged. "You hear, Meepo? He's just sleeping. Not dead. Yusdrayl does not need to fuss about this. Do you trust me? Friend?"
“Goblin not dead?” Meepo says as he visibly stops sobbing and visibly brightens. “Meepo trust friend. Friend not kill goblin. Goblin sleep.”
Meepo turns to the guards, “Friends not kill goblin. Goblin is sleep. Meepo no get Yusdrayl. Friends good. Go back, watch doors.”
We're here talking to these goblins by Yusdrayl's leave so we can help recover Calcryx. You need to back off, be quiet, and let us do what we need to do. You don't like it, go take it up with Yudrayl. <sarcasm voice> I'm sure she will appreciate your questioning of her decisions. </sarcasm voice>
Interfere and I probably won't be able to stop him. Nodding my head towards Talien
Turning back to the goblins
I suggest you answer the rest of the questions quickly and honestly.
The kobold guards hear Meepo, then Alten. They look between Alten and Talien for a moment warily. Then they look at each other and sort of shrug. The northern guard says, “Ah.. very well. But, put your weapons away. We don’t want the goblins to cut up they won’t fetch a fair price that way and you’ll spoil the meat if you harm them too much.”
With that the guards back off and return to their posts by their respective doors.
The conscious goblin visibly shrinks to further to the ground. With a defeated demeanor he says, “Me told you everything me knows. Don’t know nothing bout’ hammer.”
What about 2 people from the town? Talien says this, stowing his sword and drawing the dagger again. You heard him, I cant harm you too much.Talien lowers his voice to what would be a whisper, I'm sure they wont mind if you are missing a few fingers or a hand, one little cut at a time. I need to find a wand too. Tell me what you know of these things.
What about 2 people from the town? Talien says this, stowing his sword and drawing the dagger again. You heard him, I cant harm you too much.Talien lowers his voice to what would be a whisper, I'm sure they wont mind if you are missing a few fingers or a hand, one little cut at a time. I need to find a wand too. Tell me what you know of these things.
Through gritted teeth the goblin replies, "Go ahead cuts hands off metal man! Then me goes free! But, me already tolds you all I knows. One moon ago some humies came to goblin home. Tried to fight magic man. Lost. Now work for magic man! Don't know nothing abouts no wand. [The goblins tone changes back to pleading] Boss might know abouts wand... metal man free goblins.. goblins take you to boss!" [The goblin holds up his hands to you gesturing for you to remove the manacles.]
I will cut your finger off then. Tell me about your boss as you no nothing else at this point to interest me, make it fast or you will be losing more than one finger.Talien moves closer to the goblin and grabs the manacles, bringing the dagger close to the goblins hand, intent on removing a finger soon if he does not talk quickly.
I will cut your finger off then. Tell me about your boss as you no nothing else at this point to interest me, make it fast or you will be losing more than one finger.Talien moves closer to the goblin and grabs the manacles, bringing the dagger close to the goblins hand, intent on removing a finger soon if he does not talk quickly.
"Errk.. me tolds you alls I know metal man. Do what you wants though cause magic man do worse than harm goblin flesh. Magic man knows things worse than death."
If possible I would not have them miss but maybe purposely cast the spell at low damage or take all 1's on damage roll or something as I'm not putting much effort to try and hurt him.. more just get his attention and get him away from the goblin..
If possible I would not have them miss but maybe purposely cast the spell at low damage or take all 1's on damage roll or something as I'm not putting much effort to try and hurt him.. more just get his attention and get him away from the goblin..
DM Note: If you don't want to cause any damage I suggest casting it at the ground near Talien, won't even have to roll to see if it hits as you should be able to hit the floor with ease.
Talien turns back to Grom, We have learned little from this avenue. Lets go find out for ourselves what this magic man can do to a metal man as the goblin says.Talien sheathes his dagger, eyes turning back to blue. He asks Alten as he walks out of the door, Why did you stop me? I though we were getting information. My master told me that cutting fingers off works every time on beings from this realm if they are not forthcoming with the information we require.
Cast is to the side. Don't forget that Alten is still standing there, interposing himself between Talien and the goblins, unless Talien has made some move to go past
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"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Talien turns back to Grom, We have learned little from this avenue. Lets go find out for ourselves what this magic man can do to a metal man as the goblin says.Talien sheathes his dagger, eyes turning back to blue. He asks Alten as he walks out of the door, Why did you stop me? I though we were getting information. My master told me that cutting fingers off works every time on beings from this realm if they are not forthcoming with the information we require.
After we get out of the cells
Siiiiigh
I guess he doesn't understand good guard, bad guard. Someone can explain that one to you later.
Your master was not completely correct. Most sentient beings will say anything to stop pain once they reach a certain point in torturing them. Information given at that point is actually less reliable. We scared them enough that we got information out of them. I think it was true, but we can't be sure. Assessing intelligence is all about playing the odds and probabilities.
And I stopped you for a number of reasons.
They weren't our prisoners to torture or kill. They are the kobold's prisoners.
If you hurt or killed the kobold's prisoners, it might have turned them from allies to enemies.
Goblins are already one enemy. This magic man looks to be another. If the Kobolds become enemies, that's three groups against us. We aren't strong enough for a three front fight. I'm already worried about what we don't know about this magic man.
Torm is harsh but fair god. He does not condone torture. Hence, neither do I.
Meepo looks relieved when Talien leaves the prison. He turns to Arxius and says, "Friends done with questions? Two ways to goblin territory if friends want. One quiet, one not so quiet."
Talien turns back to Grom, We have learned little from this avenue. Lets go find out for ourselves what this magic man can do to a metal man as the goblin says.Talien sheathes his dagger, eyes turning back to blue. He asks Alten as he walks out of the door, Why did you stop me? I though we were getting information. My master told me that cutting fingers off works every time on beings from this realm if they are not forthcoming with the information we require.
After we get out of the cells
Siiiiigh
I guess he doesn't understand good guard, bad guard. Someone can explain that one to you later.
Your master was not completely correct. Most sentient beings will say anything to stop pain once they reach a certain point in torturing them. Information given at that point is actually less reliable. We scared them enough that we got information out of them. I think it was true, but we can't be sure. Assessing intelligence is all about playing the odds and probabilities.
And I stopped you for a number of reasons.
They weren't our prisoners to torture or kill. They are the kobold's prisoners.
If you hurt or killed the kobold's prisoners, it might have turned them from allies to enemies.
Goblins are already one enemy. This magic man looks to be another. If the Kobolds become enemies, that's three groups against us. We aren't strong enough for a three front fight. I'm already worried about what we don't know about this magic man.
Torm is harsh but fair god. He does not condone torture. Hence, neither do I.
(Talien doesn't to experience pain the same way as you do, so torture is list on him, although he does not regenerate limbs or anything, so the meaning of losing a finger does resonate)
Talie says to Alten, I know they were not ours, but I don't know what kind of 'talk' Yusdrayl though I would be having with them besides to get information. The Kobold's are not an 'ally' to me, just someone who allows me to pass because we are doing something for them. In the future they could be enemies. You are an ally to me, you and the rest of us because we have the same goals. That is the first goblin I have ever seen, and I do not dislike them, they are odd as most is in this realm. I do not need to kill them or anything else for no reason, but if they attack me, just as anyone I will defend myself. I will protect all of you too. Torm may not approve of torture but you may find it a valuable tool to use if fighting a war. We did learn from the goblin that apples are controlled by the magic man.
Meepo looks relieved when Talien leaves the prison. He turns to Arxius and says, "Friends done with questions? Two ways to goblin territory if friends want. One quiet, one not so quiet."
It matters to me not, but I do recommend the one with less enemies. If the way that is loud has less enemies I suggest we go that way. Talien says to Meepo and the group. (I assume the door is open and everyone is traveling as a group.
Meepo looks relieved when Talien leaves the prison. He turns to Arxius and says, "Friends done with questions? Two ways to goblin territory if friends want. One quiet, one not so quiet."
It matters to me not, but I do recommend the one with less enemies. If the way that is loud has less enemies I suggest we go that way. Talien says to Meepo and the group. (I assume the door is open and everyone is traveling as a group.
DM Note: Everyone would have been within earshot.
Meepo moves behind Arxius, so he is partially obscured from Talien's view, before replying, "Okay. Meepo show friends back way. Back way is quiet if friends keep quiet."
Meepo asks Arxius for the map, then shows her the back way into goblin territory.
(We got offered the key to the dragon door if we assisted Meepo, did we already get it? Is it an option to check it our before we continue on?)
Talien asks Meepo, Is one of the paths to the goblins through the dragon door?
If not Talien will ask the group Should we check out the dragon door before or after we help Meepo? We may find something of use through the door, or a whole new set of problems. Also do not forget the rat in the room still.
"We could try the dragon door first," Arxius says, glancing down at Meepo and then back up at the rest of the group. "There could be something helpful beyond it, otherwise why give us the key straight away? Or we treat that as a proper reward and deal with everything else first... does anyone have any thoughts on this?"
“Goblin not dead?” Meepo says as he visibly stops sobbing and visibly brightens. “Meepo trust friend. Friend not kill goblin. Goblin sleep.”
Meepo turns to the guards, “Friends not kill goblin. Goblin is sleep. Meepo no get Yusdrayl. Friends good. Go back, watch doors.”
The kobold guards hear Meepo, then Alten. They look between Alten and Talien for a moment warily. Then they look at each other and sort of shrug. The northern guard says, “Ah.. very well. But, put your weapons away. We don’t want the goblins to cut up they won’t fetch a fair price that way and you’ll spoil the meat if you harm them too much.”
With that the guards back off and return to their posts by their respective doors.
The conscious goblin visibly shrinks to further to the ground. With a defeated demeanor he says, “Me told you everything me knows. Don’t know nothing bout’ hammer.”
What about 2 people from the town? Talien says this, stowing his sword and drawing the dagger again. You heard him, I cant harm you too much. Talien lowers his voice to what would be a whisper, I'm sure they wont mind if you are missing a few fingers or a hand, one little cut at a time. I need to find a wand too. Tell me what you know of these things.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Through gritted teeth the goblin replies, "Go ahead cuts hands off metal man! Then me goes free! But, me already tolds you all I knows. One moon ago some humies came to goblin home. Tried to fight magic man. Lost. Now work for magic man! Don't know nothing abouts no wand. [The goblins tone changes back to pleading] Boss might know abouts wand... metal man free goblins.. goblins take you to boss!" [The goblin holds up his hands to you gesturing for you to remove the manacles.]
I will cut your finger off then. Tell me about your boss as you no nothing else at this point to interest me, make it fast or you will be losing more than one finger. Talien moves closer to the goblin and grabs the manacles, bringing the dagger close to the goblins hand, intent on removing a finger soon if he does not talk quickly.
Warforged Fighter Talien
"Errk.. me tolds you alls I know metal man. Do what you wants though cause magic man do worse than harm goblin flesh. Magic man knows things worse than death."
Talien, Our Host clearly does not want their prisoner's harmed... we got our info let's go pay this Goblin Boss a visit...
Trust me when I say the only good goblin is a dead one.. but these are not ours to kill...
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

If Talien moves to actually harm this 2nd goblin the second he does do trigger this.
Grom Casts fire bolt on Talien.
If possible I would not have them miss but maybe purposely cast the spell at low damage or take all 1's on damage roll or something as I'm not putting much effort to try and hurt him.. more just get his attention and get him away from the goblin..
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

DM Note: If you don't want to cause any damage I suggest casting it at the ground near Talien, won't even have to roll to see if it hits as you should be able to hit the floor with ease.
Talien turns back to Grom, We have learned little from this avenue. Lets go find out for ourselves what this magic man can do to a metal man as the goblin says. Talien sheathes his dagger, eyes turning back to blue. He asks Alten as he walks out of the door, Why did you stop me? I though we were getting information. My master told me that cutting fingers off works every time on beings from this realm if they are not forthcoming with the information we require.
Warforged Fighter Talien
Cast is to the side. Don't forget that Alten is still standing there, interposing himself between Talien and the goblins, unless Talien has made some move to go past
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
After we get out of the cells
Siiiiigh
I guess he doesn't understand good guard, bad guard. Someone can explain that one to you later.
Your master was not completely correct. Most sentient beings will say anything to stop pain once they reach a certain point in torturing them. Information given at that point is actually less reliable. We scared them enough that we got information out of them. I think it was true, but we can't be sure. Assessing intelligence is all about playing the odds and probabilities.
And I stopped you for a number of reasons.
"Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth." A Camus
Seems like things are stepping down...
Grombrindal "The White Dwarf" (Dwarf - Wizard) - Fenris_Worldsbane's Tales from the Yawning Portal

Meepo looks relieved when Talien leaves the prison. He turns to Arxius and says, "Friends done with questions? Two ways to goblin territory if friends want. One quiet, one not so quiet."
(Talien doesn't to experience pain the same way as you do, so torture is list on him, although he does not regenerate limbs or anything, so the meaning of losing a finger does resonate)
Talie says to Alten, I know they were not ours, but I don't know what kind of 'talk' Yusdrayl though I would be having with them besides to get information. The Kobold's are not an 'ally' to me, just someone who allows me to pass because we are doing something for them. In the future they could be enemies. You are an ally to me, you and the rest of us because we have the same goals. That is the first goblin I have ever seen, and I do not dislike them, they are odd as most is in this realm. I do not need to kill them or anything else for no reason, but if they attack me, just as anyone I will defend myself. I will protect all of you too. Torm may not approve of torture but you may find it a valuable tool to use if fighting a war. We did learn from the goblin that apples are controlled by the magic man.
Warforged Fighter Talien
It matters to me not, but I do recommend the one with less enemies. If the way that is loud has less enemies I suggest we go that way. Talien says to Meepo and the group. (I assume the door is open and everyone is traveling as a group.
Warforged Fighter Talien
DM Note: Everyone would have been within earshot.
Meepo moves behind Arxius, so he is partially obscured from Talien's view, before replying, "Okay. Meepo show friends back way. Back way is quiet if friends keep quiet."
Meepo asks Arxius for the map, then shows her the back way into goblin territory.
DM Note: Highlighted a path on the google doc.
(We got offered the key to the dragon door if we assisted Meepo, did we already get it? Is it an option to check it our before we continue on?)
Talien asks Meepo, Is one of the paths to the goblins through the dragon door?
If not Talien will ask the group Should we check out the dragon door before or after we help Meepo? We may find something of use through the door, or a whole new set of problems. Also do not forget the rat in the room still.
Warforged Fighter Talien
(yeah we already have it)
"We could try the dragon door first," Arxius says, glancing down at Meepo and then back up at the rest of the group. "There could be something helpful beyond it, otherwise why give us the key straight away? Or we treat that as a proper reward and deal with everything else first... does anyone have any thoughts on this?"
Arxius, Elven Simic Hybrid Ranger in Tales from the Yawning Portal