The bugbear catches sight of brand, spits out something chunky and stands up.
Who comes before Klarg? Have my greedy boys taken your coin to grant you an audience or have you fought your way to Klarg to join Klarg's war band? Haha!
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Brand narrows his eyes at the bugbear and stops humming his hymn. Brand tries to read Klarg's mood and intentions.
Insight check 9
Your boys?
Brand looks around and shrugs. Brand points at the goblins in the cave with Klarg.
What boys? The goblins over there? This is the first time I'm seeing them. I'm exploring this cave because the Sun God wills it. I'm looking clues to find the Goblin King.
Ol finds a good vantage point after creeping to the edge of the cave entrance, being sure to stay out of sight. He threads an arrow into his bow, and lays another to his side. He indicates to others to stagger themselves behind for any possible fighting retreat.
He keeps a killers ear on what is happening within, and can hear brand, Klarg and the foot steps and foot pads of the occupants.
‘I hope the rest of this lot stay bloody quiet’ thinks Ol.
Goblin King? Why would you want a king when you could have a warlord? Klarg will lead you to victory. Klarg will hear your proposition. Klarg! Is! King!
"OH Might Warlord Klarg. What an honour it is to meet you, in the flesh. I have heard of the feats of Warlord Klarg. Bane of travelers, raider of Human settlements and scourge of adventurers. I know you're not the Goblin King... the Goblin King sits on his throne lazily getting fat on spoils while the powerful Warlord Klarg, most viscious of all, works hard for him but instead of Warlord Klarg enjoying all his amazing accomplishments, the Goblin King boasts of them as his own. I even heard from a Goblin i saw on the roads here, what was his name.....Yilmek... Yilmek said he had left the cave with his boys because the Goblin King has taken all the glory from Warlord Klarg, most masterful or warlords, and Yilmek thinks there is no glory serving the coward that is Warlord Klarg. Won't you tell me where the Goblin King is so I can right the wrong he has done to the name of the Great Warlord Klarg? Better yet, won't you and your men come with me so we can make Warlord Klarg the new King, the King of Warlords?!"
Ol listens in and begins to cringe. ‘This isn’t going well at all’ he looks at the rock piles damming the water. Draws his shortsword quietly inserting into the pile and levers it with all his strength.
Klarg's chest puffs out as Brand lays on the sauce. That is, until he mentions Yilmek calling him a coward.
Yilmek said that about Klarg?! You there, new thrall. Go find Yilmek and bring him to Klarg. Klarg would have words. Words and punching.
Behind Brand in the next cave, Ollanius pops a few stones out of the makeshift dam. Water starts to pour out and fill the floor of the cave the group had come from. The displacing of the water causes a few rocks in the next pool to fall away and that water leaks into the compromised pool. The water rises to the bottom step as Ollanius retreats back to the stairs.
Klarg stands up.
We go now. Klarg sees Klarg can trust no one. You all come with Klarg to find Yilmek and teach a lesson.
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Brand folds his arms.
Most Vengeful Warlord Klarg, don't call me thrall, my name is Brand. I saw Yilmek in the forest outside the cave. He said he was going to the Goblin King to become a Warlord with his boys and hopefully get more boys from the King. He was in such a hurry he didn't attack me and just left me to come into the cave.
Brand turns around and walks to the steps and sees Ollanius at the bottom of them and the water all around as well. Brand, glances over his shoulder to see Klarg and his minions approaching him. Brand with his hands infront of his body so those behind him can't see, points to a rock and mouths HIDE without making a sound. Hoping Klarg doesn't notice Brand isn't wet. Brand tries to deceive Klarg. As it has only been a short time, Brand's Guidance is still active on his charisma.
Deception check 18
Most masterful of Warlords, it appears that in Yilmek's greed, he destroyed the water dams. The area before us is flooded.
I will follow the Great Warlord Klarg. Down a trash tunnel is beneath the mighty Klarg. A nice swim will be good for the Fast as a shark swimming Warlord Klarg. Are we heading to the Goblin King to find Yilmek? What about your treasure? Shall I carry it for you?
Klarg stops dead. He is frozen in place and incredibly tense.
Carry treasure for Klarg? You wish to take Klarg's treasure? You have heard of the mighty Klarg's riches and you have come. Sniffing. Snivelling. Rat to the cheese. Trying to take, take, TAKE! You and Yilmek. You get Klarg to swim in Yilmek's flood and then Yilmek will drag Klarg down like a traitorous seaweed.
"I should have known better, bugbears and their muscles for brains."
Brand starts walking down the stairs ahead of Klarg.
"The Mighty Klarg is indeed a coward. Scared of a little water and scared of Yilmek who is not even here."
Brand allows his emotions to be readable on his face, shrugs, looks back at Klarg with pity and disgust and continues to mock Klarg in a loud voice so the others can hear.
"There I was in awe of being in the Terror known as Warlord Klarg's presence only to find out he isn't a shark in water but a baby crying for his mumma's tit at the sight of water. No wonder Yilmek and his boys thought you were weak. No wonder they decided to flood your cave. They knew you would freeze up and tremble with fear at the sight of a puddle."
Brand stops infront of the water, makes a silly face at Klarg and says
"Look at Klarg. Look at his face begging for a tit too suckle. Mama mama mama" Brand makes the sucking nose a baby makes and holds his hands infront of his face as if to mimic Klarg suckling on a tit.
The bugbear catches sight of brand, spits out something chunky and stands up.
Who comes before Klarg? Have my greedy boys taken your coin to grant you an audience or have you fought your way to Klarg to join Klarg's war band? Haha!
Brand narrows his eyes at the bugbear and stops humming his hymn. Brand tries to read Klarg's mood and intentions.
Insight check 9
Your boys?
Brand looks around and shrugs. Brand points at the goblins in the cave with Klarg.
What boys? The goblins over there? This is the first time I'm seeing them. I'm exploring this cave because the Sun God wills it. I'm looking clues to find the Goblin King.
Brand tilts his head and asks
Would you be so kind as to tell me where the Goblin King lives so I can go and make a proposition to it?
Ol finds a good vantage point after creeping to the edge of the cave entrance, being sure to stay out of sight. He threads an arrow into his bow, and lays another to his side. He indicates to others to stagger themselves behind for any possible fighting retreat.
He keeps a killers ear on what is happening within, and can hear brand, Klarg and the foot steps and foot pads of the occupants.
‘I hope the rest of this lot stay bloody quiet’ thinks Ol.
Klarg laughs
Goblin King? Why would you want a king when you could have a warlord? Klarg will lead you to victory. Klarg will hear your proposition. Klarg! Is! King!
(Disclaimer: Klarg is not king)
Brand rolls his eyes, clasps his hands as if to pray and casts guidance on himself for charisma.
4
Listening carefully Ol is distracted by the water behind him. An idea begins to form…..
Brand then states
Persuasion check 6
"OH Might Warlord Klarg. What an honour it is to meet you, in the flesh. I have heard of the feats of Warlord Klarg. Bane of travelers, raider of Human settlements and scourge of adventurers. I know you're not the Goblin King... the Goblin King sits on his throne lazily getting fat on spoils while the powerful Warlord Klarg, most viscious of all, works hard for him but instead of Warlord Klarg enjoying all his amazing accomplishments, the Goblin King boasts of them as his own. I even heard from a Goblin i saw on the roads here, what was his name.....Yilmek... Yilmek said he had left the cave with his boys because the Goblin King has taken all the glory from Warlord Klarg, most masterful or warlords, and Yilmek thinks there is no glory serving the coward that is Warlord Klarg. Won't you tell me where the Goblin King is so I can right the wrong he has done to the name of the Great Warlord Klarg? Better yet, won't you and your men come with me so we can make Warlord Klarg the new King, the King of Warlords?!"
Ol listens in and begins to cringe. ‘This isn’t going well at all’ he looks at the rock piles damming the water. Draws his shortsword quietly inserting into the pile and levers it with all his strength.
20
Klarg's chest puffs out as Brand lays on the sauce. That is, until he mentions Yilmek calling him a coward.
Yilmek said that about Klarg?! You there, new thrall. Go find Yilmek and bring him to Klarg. Klarg would have words. Words and punching.
Behind Brand in the next cave, Ollanius pops a few stones out of the makeshift dam. Water starts to pour out and fill the floor of the cave the group had come from. The displacing of the water causes a few rocks in the next pool to fall away and that water leaks into the compromised pool. The water rises to the bottom step as Ollanius retreats back to the stairs.
Klarg stands up.
We go now. Klarg sees Klarg can trust no one. You all come with Klarg to find Yilmek and teach a lesson.
Brand folds his arms.
Most Vengeful Warlord Klarg, don't call me thrall, my name is Brand. I saw Yilmek in the forest outside the cave. He said he was going to the Goblin King to become a Warlord with his boys and hopefully get more boys from the King. He was in such a hurry he didn't attack me and just left me to come into the cave.
Brand turns around and walks to the steps and sees Ollanius at the bottom of them and the water all around as well. Brand, glances over his shoulder to see Klarg and his minions approaching him. Brand with his hands infront of his body so those behind him can't see, points to a rock and mouths HIDE without making a sound. Hoping Klarg doesn't notice Brand isn't wet. Brand tries to deceive Klarg. As it has only been a short time, Brand's Guidance is still active on his charisma.
Deception check 18
Most masterful of Warlords, it appears that in Yilmek's greed, he destroyed the water dams. The area before us is flooded.
Ol sheathes his sword and bow in hand hides behind a rock.
stealth
13
Theqen stealth
8
Klarg Insight
10
Klarg stomps his feet
Yilmek!! Yilmek will pay. Flood my lair? I will flood his bowls with his blood!
Klarg looks over his shoulder. You want out? You can swim or you can squeeze. Squeeze down my trash tunnel.
Brand thinks a moment.
I will follow the Great Warlord Klarg. Down a trash tunnel is beneath the mighty Klarg. A nice swim will be good for the Fast as a shark swimming Warlord Klarg. Are we heading to the Goblin King to find Yilmek? What about your treasure? Shall I carry it for you?
Klarg stops dead. He is frozen in place and incredibly tense.
Carry treasure for Klarg? You wish to take Klarg's treasure? You have heard of the mighty Klarg's riches and you have come. Sniffing. Snivelling. Rat to the cheese. Trying to take, take, TAKE! You and Yilmek. You get Klarg to swim in Yilmek's flood and then Yilmek will drag Klarg down like a traitorous seaweed.
Brand sighs, facepalms himself and mutters
"I should have known better, bugbears and their muscles for brains."
Brand starts walking down the stairs ahead of Klarg.
"The Mighty Klarg is indeed a coward. Scared of a little water and scared of Yilmek who is not even here."
Brand allows his emotions to be readable on his face, shrugs, looks back at Klarg with pity and disgust and continues to mock Klarg in a loud voice so the others can hear.
"There I was in awe of being in the Terror known as Warlord Klarg's presence only to find out he isn't a shark in water but a baby crying for his mumma's tit at the sight of water. No wonder Yilmek and his boys thought you were weak. No wonder they decided to flood your cave. They knew you would freeze up and tremble with fear at the sight of a puddle."
Brand stops infront of the water, makes a silly face at Klarg and says
"Look at Klarg. Look at his face begging for a tit too suckle. Mama mama mama" Brand makes the sucking nose a baby makes and holds his hands infront of his face as if to mimic Klarg suckling on a tit.
Klarg roars
Klarg scared of no one. Not Yilmek. Not water. Not Goblin King in Cragmaw Castle cowering in woods to North!
In fury he slams his spiked club down on one of the goblin, killing it.
You no laugh now king!!
He turns and points the club at Brand.
You pay for this. Should not have come along just to insult Klarg.
Ol mutters ‘well that sounds like one less opponent to worry about’
Initiative
13