Deekin gets ready for his attack. He loads a bullet into his sling and locks his eyes on the closest target, waiting to strike.

[ Attack: 14 Damage: 6 ]

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The 2 and 1 were the number of each that showed up

Deekin launches a bullet and drops one of the two kobolds. 

Attack: 17 Damage: 8

Rockcrusher moves in to strike down the final kobald.

Rockcrusher strikes down the last kobold and your group moves to enter the keep.  As you approach the open gate, the guards just inside lower spears in your direction.  "Halt, what is HE doing with you?" the leader says, indicating Deekin with his spear.

Rockcrusher guestures at Deekins and says “he was traveling with us on the road for days.  We came upon the town already under attack and came to the aid of these townsfolk that were under attack.  He has helped us fight off pillagers and escort these folk to the safety of your keep.  Please ask them if you don’t believe me.”  

(Gimme a persuasion check)

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The guards lower their weapons.  "Sorry, can't be too careful.  Seems like there's hundreds of his kind running around town right now."  He gestures for you to enter.  The gate slams shut behind you as you walk into the keep.  Looking back, you see a few kobolds peering at the illusion Pops left behind from different angles.  One finally steps forward and pokes at it with his dagger, then smiles and steps through.  He waves his friends forward and they set up a ways out from the gate.  Looking around, you see more groups approaching from other directions, slowly surrounding the keep.

Linan approaches the guard captain.  "These men saved our lives.  They wiped out several groups of looters on the way here.  Maybe they could help." 

The captain looks to the group.  "Your assistance in saving these people is greatly appreciated.  We'd happily accept any further assistance you could provide."  He looks over Rockcrusher.  "You look to have taken some injuries on the way, we have a healer in the keep that could probably help with that."

(Everyone gets 150 xp)

I also try to persuade the guard of my noble intent. Persuasion: 14

Healing would be greatly appreciated, and I would happily aid in the defense any way I can.

"Is there any place where we may be able to rest?"

The guard captain gestures down a hall.  "Follow me.  I'll take you to the healer, then to the governer to discuss how best you could help."

He leads you to a chamber inside the keep with an elderly man inside.  The man looks over Rockcrusher and chuckles.  "Yes, I can see why he would bring you here.  Let me see what I can do to help.  Keep in mind that I can only heal a person one time unless you've had a real rest to give your body time to recover. (OOC: He has the healer feat, which lets him heal for 1d6+4, a character cant be healed again until they've had a short or long rest).  He grabs his healing kit and heals Rockcrusher for 5 hit points.

The guard captain gestures for you to follow him again and takes you up to the parapets, where you see a man standing alone looking out over the town.  The right side of his face and head are bandaged, his right arm is held in a sling, and his tunic is stained in blood.  The guard approaches and turns back to you, gesturing at the man.  "This is Governor Nighthill.  He's the one in charge around here."

Turning back to the Governor, he says, "This group of individuals saved several of the townsfolk and escorted them to the keep.  They've offered their services to assist us further as needed."

Nighthill thanks the guard and dismisses him back to his post, then turns to the group.  "Thank you for assisting my people.   So many have already died tonight."  He gazes out over the town.  "We don't even know who these attackers are, or why they've come here.  Much less how they got a dragon to help them."

"When did the attack start? Do you know what direction they came from?"

"It started a couple hours ago.  We're not sure where they came from.  The dragon appeared first and attacked, distracting us until after it was too late and the others were already here."

"Have you been able to capture any of them?"

“No. That was actually going to be one of my first requests. If you could capture one of them for us, we might learn who they are and what they’re after.”

Deekin starts to play a calming tune on his lute.  Performance: 8

"I have a few tricks that I can work to put someone to sleep, or even charm them if I am able. Capturing one of these looters is a logical choice." 

I have already used up both of my spell slots though, I will need to rest before I can use any of my magic.

(Or do your spell slots refresh after each battle?)

"My magic is waning as well." Says Pops. I believe I have enough energy left for one more major spell. "We can capture someone else, but that will be my limit." Pops looks beyond the ramparts and sees the many bobbing torches surrounding the keep. He turns to the Governor, "Any idea on how we can get back out there?"

(Spell slots only refresh on a long rest. You won’t get one of those anytime soon. Dawn has nets though, which could come in rather handy for capturing someone)