GOBLIN HORDE

Petcan scratches his arm nervously. “He wasn’t like a... like a legitimate guardian was he? Do you think?”

Randall:

I’m sure they would have hit very hard if we had given them a chance,” responds Randall, “but your point is well-taken.  Let us move ahead and check the body for treasure or information, then scout the bridge thoroughly before the refugees get here.”

Remember that Grimm, Randall, and Petcan still have Inspiration, might be helpful for Perception and such.

Grim considers the Ettin's words and actions, he searches the body and the immediate area attempting to get some sort of insight into the creature and it's possible motives and possibly understand why it was so easy to kill.

Grim Insight: 15 Inspiration: 1

Randall:

Randall moves forward and inspects the bridge, attempting to ensure there are no traps or other nasty surprises for the refugees to encounter.

Perception:  7

Randall:

”Let’s scout out the other side of the bridge, then come back here and keep watch while the refugees cross over.  Anyone have any ideas about dropping the bridge behind us, or maybe using it as a choke point to slow down the goblins?” asks Randall.

If the others are amenable, he rides across the bridge to scout out the other side.

Grim follows Randall over the bridge, keeping an eye out for anything suspicious.

Grim Perception: 9

"Ye, let's check the other side as well. Afterwards; it is a wooden bridge so we could see if we can set it on fire?"

“Maybe. If the city has troops, the bridge might actually be a blessing. It could thin the goblin horde to a manageable number, stringing them out as they try to cross. If the bridge is gone, it’ll slow them down, but not reduce the horde’s size on this side once they do cross. Not to say I’m opposed, just offering ideas.”

"Fair point, but we should ask how far the city is from here, before making any decisions any way"

“I think we have to get our people across. And on further consideration, I think you were on the money. We should destroy the bridge. I can light it on fire, if that’s how we’d like to handle it. Not sure we want to advertise it that much though.”

"Alright, lets just do that, unless the captain of the village is against it, we'll ask when we see him. No indeed lets get this refugees to this side as it doesn't seem there is anything that will harm there here currently."  Bow says before waving the refugees to come over the bridge

Randall:

After making sure the other side of the bridge was clear, Randall responded to Bow, “Agreed, let’s get the refugees over the bridge as soon as may be.  While they are crossing we can discuss what surprises we want to prepare for the goblins.”

"Sounds good to me" Grim says

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Randall:

As he hurries the refugees across the bridge, Randall asks of everyone, “Any oil or pitch or anything flammable you have, leave it at the middle of the bridge as you cross.  We will buy you as much time as we can with steel and fire.  Pass it on!”

Looking at the swimming refugees with concern, Randall says to his companions, “if we take down the bridge too early, the goblins will just swim across.  We should lure a sizable portion of their force onto the bridge and engage them for as long as we can, then set it on fire as we retreat.  Hopefully that will delay them the most.”

OOC:  How wide is the bridge (how many people or goblins across can fit?  I am thinking retreating along the bridge while attacking from a distance, then lighting up the flammables in the middle once we can’t slow then down anymore.

Zam brother Randall don’t play

(OOC How long before the two Goblin Hordes are within about 1000 feet of each other and will that be during the day or night?)

"I have an idea that's just a tiny little bit deranged" Grim says "I'm thinking about finding a position halfway between the two groups and firing arrows intended to look like their coming from the other Goblins. If successful, they may spend some time fighting each other before they figure out what is going on."

“You’ll need goblin arrows for that to work.” 
Petcan will set up for a fighting retreat across the bridge at the back of the refugee pack.

(I figure Petcan has a LOT of fire spells, including fire bolt, control fire, burning hands, scorching ray, and Gust if he really gets it going. We could light the bridge at the bottom, and maybe the first few goblins won’t even notice)

“But what if we didn’t need to actually hit anyone, just made it look like the arrows came from the opposite sides?”

Ceo asks, a goblin arrow suddenly in his hand.