"Kobolds are fighting against bugbears? Who are the ogres fighting?", Kroshav asks quickly, his attention turning in the sounds of combat as he checks Ealu's saddle and tack.

Toblin answers on his own,

"Kobolds fighting bugbears. Ogres fighting bugbears. Probably. Ogres dumb, maybe fighting kobolds and bugbears."

He doesn't look particularly distressed about this information and adds,

"We should fighting bugbears. Kobolds probably notice we not fighting now."

"We are fighting FOR bugbears. Fighting kobolds and ogres. If you don't want to be slaves to the dragon, join us! If you'll not take the field of battle, keep to the trees, make sure no kobolds or ogres get away to tell the dragon!", Kroshav makes the plea.

Toblin translates Kroshav's words and Icy Eyes starts what is clearly an argument with him before Foblin can say anything.

The other goblins start to shift uncomfortably before Foblin silences the pair with a word, or maybe a compound word? She says a few more words and Icy Eyes spits on the ground and hisses an angry reply. Foblin makes a swiping gesture and Icy finds herself tackled by Toblin and two other goblins.

Toblin, while applying a chokehold, says up,

"No fight, but none escape. None tell dragon. Go."

Icy then bites him and gets punched for her efforts.

The rest of goblins move to let the party continue.

Cladmir looks at Kroshav -- waiting to follow the Paladin's lead, no matter where that is.

"It's time to go and save those bugbears."  Jaq leads on.

Kroshav will follow Jaq, giving a nod to Toblin while glowering at Icy Eyes. While taking pre-emptive measures would be against his code, he tries to convey in his eyes the displeasure that Icy will bring on himself if he seeks to aid the dragon's forces.

Intimidation: 16

He lets a bit of smoke curl out of his mouth as teeth are bared, before turning his focus back to the fight ahead and following his elven friend.

Cladmir followed Kroshav's stare and also gave a nasty stare at Icy Eyes -- although whether the tired face of a pudgy old man in the dark would be anywhere nearly as scary as a dragon's born is anyone's guess.

Intimidation: 4

((It's the bushy, overgrown old man eyebrows that cast the rest of his face in shadow that really sell it.))

The downed Icy Eyes is pretty busy being hogtied but is distracted by the glares in her direction, helping her adversaries to more quickly get her under control.

((How are you going in? Sneaky or fast? The fighting isn't more than a 100'-150' off so you could get there in a couple of rounds.

Everyone can give me initiative now, though not quite in combat yet.))

As usual:  Cladmir would follow Kroshav's lead.  

Initiative: 12

(( Sucks being old haha ))

As I'm sure you would assume for Jaq.   Sneaky.  Bow Ready.

Before he attempts to be sneaky, he will point that he is going this way...and then advise the rest to move a bit that way.   So that he is hiding and coming at the fight in a bit different of a spot than where the rest of the party arrives.   

Init: 18

Stealth: 22

Wow.  Both rolls are 1's.

Kroshav will call upon his gods to grant a blessing upon Jaq, Cladmir, himself, and even Ernos, before mounting up on Ealu, extending an arm to Clad if he wants to swing up behind, and riding to battle. He'll ignite Sword before urging Ealu into a charge (giving Clad time to hop off if he mounted up but wants off).

((Bless on the party, cast at 2nd level.))

Cladmir would gladly accept the paladin's offer for a ride (gotta preserve the old legs after all) -- and also know that having two bodies on a mount is not really all the helpful so he would hop off when they get close.

Group Ogre: 2

Group Kobold: 22

Group Bugbear: 4

((Wow, lot of natural 1's leading the charge here! Fortunately the ogres aren't on their game either.))

Kroshav and Cladmir riding Ealu rapidly close the distance to the sounds of the fighting. Jaq crunches loudly behind, the undisturbed snow having an icy layer that is difficult to completely silence with each step.

Cladmir slides off Ealu as they come to a wider gap in the trees, Sword lighting up the broad, fur covered backs of seven ogres. Just visible in the trees to the sides are a number of smaller figures, most of whom have turned their reflective eyes towards the new arrivals.

Beyond the living ogres, three more lay prone in the snow and, more concerningly, the bodies of over a dozen bugbear laying before the living ogres and around the dead. A trio of the bugbear scouts remain huddled behind trees with bows readied and two stand before the ogres with short swords drawn. None of the bugbear look uninjured, but most of the ogres look to have sustained some damage as well. Thir, one of the two before the ogres with sword drawn, has blood running freely from a gash on her forehead and her off arm hangs limply.

((Initiative:

Group Kobold: 22
Kroshav & Ealu 20
Ernos 10
Jaq 6 ('Stealthing')
Cladmir 5
Group Bugbear: 4
Group Ogre: 2
))

19 Kroshav init