Rescue at Rivenroar

Medskan moves down slowly trying to keep quiet

stealth: 14

Initiative: 4

Galorash assassinates the sleeping hobgoblin guard. On the corpse he finds a key to the cells.

"Could it be?" The man in the cell asks in shock. "Rescuers? Praise the Gods!"

Galorash passes the keys he's found to Medskan thinking that he's probably best for this and will look to see if the other cell is occupied

Medskin unlocks the cell

"How did you come to be here?"

"I was taken from Brindol with the others. Just a few hard days, nothing more." The old man introduces himself as Sertanian, castellan of the Hall of Valor. "Lets get on with the rescue, shall we?"

The other cell appears unoccupied.

"How many others were taken We have only found you so far"

Galorash gestures for the Keys from Medskan quietly and will unlock and investigate the other cell.  14

Medskan hands Galorash the keys

Sertanian answers, "There were seven of us total. I don't know where most of them are, Mirtala the cook is held downstairs in a chamber near a spiral staircase with frescos on the wall. The hobgoblins sent me away from there about a day ago, saying that Mirtala would make a much better meal. Savage brutes; I only hope that it is not to late to save her."

Galorash doesn't find anything special in the other cell.

Medskan growls lowly in the back of his throat

"I hope so as well, do you know the way, can you tell me?"

"I can't say I have a great sense of direction, especially when I was being moved around through the darkness; we will have to explore."

Galorash passed the man his waterskin and a portion of food.  "Do you use a shield friend?" Galorash asks as he passes the man a short sword and shows a shield he can offer as well.  

(if any of the Hobgoblin gear would suit the man better, he will retrieve it and pass it to him)

"Now this may be my belly talkin as it knows the value of a good cook, but I think we oughta go get her quick."  

"If you are unable to fight, then get to safety." 

"So back to those spider things or the first room?"

"I guess. I was gonna suggest we look for the room with the cook, but we'll have to deal with them eventually." 

Kalman suggests letting those in the group with ranged make the initial attack.  Then if the Ettercaps charge down the stairs, the melee can step in an intercept.

"Yes, I agree, wouldn't want to be surprised by them later. Then down to look for the cook?  The lowest place I know of is that mushroomy room and he mentioned a spiral staircase down. " Galorash gears himself up again and heads for the stairs. "You up for coming with us Sertanian? We won't be looking at you for fighting, but I wanted you to have gear to defend yourself with."

Kalman, If i may adjust, have the melee fighters in a defensive position in the front-we can kneel so you ranged types can shoot over

Kalman replies, "It would be nice to not alert them before we get our first shots off, that's all."

"Ok second method we were taught, ranged fire 1 shot each then move behind the shielded ones, then shoot over us, and we shall be your wall"