Without looking at the body of the goblin, Bok'Shir says, "Bridgette and Blik not come then. Let go Muck".

With that, he starts to move down the tunnel, not climbing like Penley. He assumes that the guard on lookout would be the one to raise the alarm anyway, so with them gone it should be kind of safe. He has his sword and shield at the ready just in case as he tries move quietly.

Stealth: 8+4=12

(OOC: I understand Blik can't come by himself, but thought we (and by that Bridgette it seems) were dragging him along so he can warn us of danger. If he isn't warning us, for whatever reason, Bok'Shir is happy that the deal is null and void :-) )

As Bok'Shir passes under the bride, Penley hangs down from the side by one clawed hand and speaks softly to the kobold

"I'm going to scout ahead through the tunnel that way" Points to the tunnel that leads off the bridge to the right. "Keep going, and if you get into trouble, use your little dragon roar thing. I'll come running."

With that, he clambers back up the side of the bridge and prepares to sneak off. He tightens the straps on his armor, makes sure anything isn't going to fall out, and then leans over the side of the bridge once more to give Bok'Shir a thumbs up

Muck looks between Bok'Shir and Penley as it follows, and, whispering, asks... "Um... Sirs... Is it safe for us to split up like this? Should we maybe let our other friends know where we are?"

Bok'Shir gives Penley's back a dirty look after he turns away, bristling at the little dragon roar comment.

However, to his face he simply nods an affirmative.

"Not know if safe. Others not come. Bok'shir always one go look", he whispers in reply to Muck as if this is his lot in life. He then put's a finger to his lips, before realising Muck doesn't really have lips and might not understand the gesture. So he whispers, "This mean need be quiet", to clarify and carries on down the tunnel.

Quote from Swiftgale >>

Until anyone says otherwise, Bridgette and Blik are outside, so he wouldn't witness you killing anyone.

 (I was working off this. I have no objection to them coming in, but I am not going to assume that they have entered until someone says they do. Either Bridgette stating they are coming in, or someone else "fetching" them)

I will post an update shortly about the two tunnels, just to clarify, Bok'shir (and Muck?) are going under the bridge and forward, while Penley is going east from the bridge?)

(OOC: Perfectly happy with your take on Blik and Bridgette @DM, but Bok'Shir is used to being sent in ahead to do the dangerous bits and so wouldn't think of fetching them. And yes, he is going under the bridge and forward please)

 (map above)

You follow your separate paths, which converge on one cavern. This cavern is half-filled with two large pools of water. A narrow waterfall high in the eastern wall feeds the pool, which drains out the western end of the chamber to form the stream that flows from the cave mouth below. Low fieldstone walls serve as dams holding the water in. A wide exit stands to the south. The sound of the waterfall echoes through the cavern, making it difficult to hear. The two cavern entrances are spaced in such a way that the two groups of you can't hear each other.

The cavern has two goblins, and two wolves in it. They are not expecting you and so are not on guard, (Penley stealth 24 on sheet). They do see Bok'shir (and possibly Muck) coming round the corner so combat is starting.

You are all up first.

Bridgette, you are outside, and can't hear any combat. If you wish to enter the cave (independent of the combat) you may though will take time to reach the party, and you will not know where they are. You will also need to let me know if you are entering with or without Blik. I am also happy if you want to ever talk to Blik. See if you can get any more information from him etc. 

(OOC: @Swiftgale - any chance of adding the goblins and the wolves to the map please? Or just let us know how far away they are would do)

Penley sneaks up around the corner, and peeks out from behind a rock outcropping. He looks at the goblins, and looks for the answers to two questions:

• (A) Are the goblins wielding bows?
• and (B) how high up would he be if he climbed to the top of the wall?

The goblins are adjacent the bottom stalagmite (north and east). The wolves are lying down (prone) in the far end (one in front of the southern exit, one just east of it).

They have bows on their back, but currently wielding sword and shield.

Top of the wall is about 20ft up (rising to 30ft in the middle of the room). You will be one handed if you have climbed it, but I tend to use the logic of casting somatic spells even if arcane focus is in the hand (so material plus somatic on same spell only requires one hand to have an arcane focus, other hand can have anything).

Penley takes stock of the situation, seeing how the goblins turn toward his companions with hostile intentions. oh what a shame he thinks to himself why couldn't we make a deal instead. Having to fight these little critters is so tiresome.

But, despite his annoyances with the ways of creatures such as goblins, Penley nevertheless begins to do what he does best: Dominating small, pitiful creatures. He climbs up on the wall, reaching the top.

Hanging on with one foot and one hand, he summons his bow of angel light in his free paw. Drawing the string back with his clawed foot (which is quite impressive, if only someone else could see it), he swings his body around the corner, and lets off an arrow of radiance at the goblin to the north of the pillar. It flies through the air, and bursts in a puff of light when it impacts.

Eldritch Blast attack VS. Northern Goblin: 15 to hit, 9 Radiant damage.

He swings back, hanging in a spot so the goblins would have to move to hit him

OOC: and if that would be at advantage since the goblins don't see me, I'll give you a second roll. Just in case. 22

Bok'Shir freezes for a moment as he sees the goblins and they see him, holding a hand up to indicate Muck should stop too.

"We spotted. Back away slo...oh poop", he starts to say as he sheathes his sword, before bringing his hand up and sending a bolt of energy at the closest goblin.

He then starts to seriously back pedal, hoping Muck does the same.

Free Action: Sheathe sword
Action: Cast Eldritch Blast at closest goblin - To Hit: 15+5=20, Damage: 4 [force]
Movement: 30ft back the way they came

Muck, not seeing Bok'Shir's signal at first ends up walking straight through the kobold, but then reforms itself on the other side. It turns to Bok'Shir and plaintively rambles...

"Oh gosh. Oh gee. I'm so sorry Mister Bok'Shir oh gosh--"

...at which point Muck notices the kobold's expression, follows his gaze, sees the gobins and squeals like a little girl, "Ack! Shoo! Don't hurt me!" before instinctively releasing an Eldritch Blast at the closest one.

Bridgette, meanwhile, is still goblin-sitting, and getting increasingly bored.

"So... um... what exactly is the idea behind having whatever you guys are doing?" she asks awkwardly. "I mean... I know some orc tribes do it to... but why would you choose to hunt and eat sentient creatures? That seems like a great way to get some people very angry for no good reason..."

"We don't hunt and eat sentient creatures. We typically eat deer or rabbit or whatever other animals stumble into our traps. We just rob the sentient people"

Back in the cave, all three eldritch blasts hit (I rolled for Muck as it was missing in the post. 17 to hit, 10 damage). Penley takes the first one out, Bok'shir damages the second and Muck annihilates it as it starts running to the southern room. The two wolves come to attack, both heading to Muck as the closest enemy they can reach. They both try to bite.

First wolf: 5 to hit
Second wolf: 19 to hit, 7 damage (applied on sheet) and as the wolf tries to pull down to knock him prone, it instead just slides through the amorphous shape (passed str save)

OOC: My turn!

Penley once again swings forward and fires an Eldritch blast at the wolf which bit Muck. This time though, a splinter piece of the arrow breaks off when it impacts, and flies straight into the chest of the ooze, healing him for 6 HP of healing as he uses his celestial powers

Eldritch Blast Attack VS Wolf: 10 to hit, 7 Radiant damage

That hits the wolf, and its head whips around, sees you, but can't reach you so all the attention is still on Muck

Penley purrs like a cat, trying to taunt the canine creature

Intimidation? Check: 17

(OOC: We didn't happen to take a Short Rest after the initial goblin encounter, did we?) <grimace>

Muck draws a dagger in sharp reaction and yelps at the wolf, "Ouch! That hurt! Cut it out!" and with that final word, the sentient goo stabs towards the wolf...

To Hit: 15

Damage: 7