Both goblins scream in pain as the magic missiles sear them.

G1 attacks Anton  Attack: 22 Damage: 6

G2 attacks Gilmys Attack: 21 Damage: 3

The first goblin rolls out of the way of Anton's flail, which lodges in the dirt, creating an opening for the goblin to stand up and find a gap in the former sailor's armor with its scimitar. Anton yelps in pain as the goblin's blade slices deep into his flesh.

OoC: I am assuming Anton's attack missed G1. Was G2 too far away to trigger the sentinel attack when it attacked Gilmys? It would have missed anyway, just wondering for purposes of narrative.

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The first goblin rolls out of the way of Anton's flail, which lodges in the dirt, creating an opening for the goblin to stand up and find a gap in the former sailor's armor with its scimitar, Anton yelps in pain as the goblin's blade slices deep into his flesh.

OoC: I am assuming Anton's attack missed G1. Was G2 too far away to trigger the sentinel attack when it attacked Gilmys? It would have missed anyway, just wondering for purposes of narrative.

DM Note: Attack #1 missed (These things are surprisingly hard to hit). G2 (Gilmys) was close enough in my mind to hit with Sentinel

Wincing in pain, Anton manages to dislodge his flail from the wet dirt, swinging off balance at the second goblin as it slashes at Gilmys. But not having firm footing, he can't get enough momentum and the attempt strikes at empty air.

Gilmys seems a bit lost, and doesn't react imediately, before he gets hit by the goblin he manages to put a leg, and the damage isn't as deep as it could've been. He stabs back at the goblin with his rapier.

Attack roll: 18 Damage: 11

After hitting the goblin, he turns to try to inspire Anton.

"Now, it's your time, I got mine, so follow my steps. Show the reflex you've shown us in the forest."

(1d6 of Inspiration to Anton.)

Gilmys' rapier strike catches the goblin (G2) unguarded, and goes straight though the little thing's eye, brain, and back of his head. He is all kinds of dead.

River does a bludgeoning attack to G1 Attack: 16 Damage: 4 

OOC  Anyone know how Versatile weapons work?  I'm not understanding 

 OoC: It has to do with whether you're wielding it one-handed or two-handed. If you're using both hands, you get the bigger damage die.

OOC thx.  So that damage should have been 1d8.

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River crushes in the skull of the remaining goblin and it drops dead. Looking around, the party notices that Gimlys has fled, apparently having had enough of goblins.

Looking in where the goblins came from you see a small rest area enclosed by thickets with a camp fire in the middle. This appears to be a goblin guard post. Again, since when are goblins this organized? 

Lying in the corner of the guard post you see a tied-up and gagged Firbolg.  Beside the fire is a small brown leather bag.

You all gain 20 xp

It looks like the goblins just changed guard shifts so if you had someone keep watch you might get away with a long rest here.  It is mid afternoon currently

The moment Delta sees the captured Firbolg, her eyes widen and she rushes over takes the gag out and starts cutting away the ties with her dagger.  ”Are you alright?” Delta says with genuine concern very evident in her voice.

Anton walks over to back up Delta, ready to help the Firbolg but also ready to protect her in case it turns out not to be friendly.

The Firbolg had his eyes closed when the party arrived, apparently unconscious, it's only after Delta refers to him that he opens his eyes. "Oh, hi... I'm good, just taking some rest, and you, how are you?" He looks confused, probably not even sure where he is. "I see you've got a group there, trying to accomplish some mission?"

Seeing that the firbolg appears friendly, albeit a bit puzzled at the lack of urgency in his voice given his restraints, Anton lets down his guard. "Yes, we're... we're checking out this goblin hideout. We think they may have captured some... friends of ours. What... how did you end up here? Were you also captured by goblins?"

Sulvarax eyes the firbolg suspiciously, "I don't think I trust this one. He's too cheerful for someone who's tied up."  Sulvarax looks around the area, ready for another ambush.

Delta looks at the firbolg expectantly, pausing her cutting of his ties and waiting to hear his answer to Anton’s questions.

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Seeing that the firbolg appears friendly, albeit a bit puzzled at the lack of urgency in his voice given his restraints, Anton lets down his guard. "Yes, we're... we're checking out this goblin hideout. We think they may have captured some... friends of ours. What... how did you end up here? Were you also captured by goblins?"

 "Uhm... I don't think so, I just decided to take a rest here in the cave, even though that gag, and these ties weren't here when I went to sleep." He looks directly to his side, and his face is that of anxiety at first, after the ties are cut, he gets up and looks around, but spotting the bag he calms down. "Wait, did you say this is a goblin hideout? Are you sure? I haven't seen any goblin so far..."

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Sulvarax eyes the firbolg suspiciously, "I don't think I trust this one. He's too cheerful for someone who's tied up."  Sulvarax looks around the area, ready for another ambush.

 "Look, buddy, I just discovered I was tied up when I woke up, and you're talking about goblins... I don't think I could be defeated by goblins." He walks to his bag, and grabs, before reassuring himself that the contents are right there inside. "But I really think I could stretch out a bit, and give a helping hand as well, I can search for your friend too..."

Inside the bag are 10 gp, 3 healing potions, and 5 cupcakes. The cupcakes were provided to the Firbolg by a wandering wizard for helping her out, and provide the same benefit as having a long rest.

OoC: Ooh, cupcakes!

Insight: 9 (to determine confidence that Leoneiros is telling the truth)

Anton arches an eyebrow at the firbolg's story and says, "I can usually tell when someone is messing with me. You don't give me that sense. Not even a little... It's kind of amazing, really."

Turning to Sulvarax, he adds, "I think we can trust him. I get the strong sense he's telling us the truth."

Then looking back at Leoneiros, "So they just ... tied you up and left you here? Strange. Well... you're here now, I suppose you may as well join us, if you're interested. My name's Anton. My companions are Delta, River, and the skeptical scaly one is Sulvarax. I haven't known them long, but they're skilled magic users who have fought by my side on two separate occasions now. We were escorting some things for this dwarf but it seems he was ambushed and we think he may have been taken here. We were just about to head in there," pointing toward the vegetation, "when a couple of goblins attacked. Care to join us?"

"Oh, that sounds like a nice group, of course I'll join you, I think I can show them not to play tricks on sleeping people on the way there."

OoC: Actually I think it's easier if I say that wasn't his bag, because, he wouldn't have a lot of reason to go around sharing his money, it's not like every adventurer shares everything they own before they enter a group.

As he looks into the items, he notices that the only thing real things there that were his, were his cupcakes, the goblins probably tried to steal them from him, but got caught in a fight before they took everything else. Since the coins, the potions weren't his, he shows to the party. "I think these more so belong to you, the goblin's probably stole from someone else, and also, I don't find a lot of reason to keep these sweet pastries if we're going to go along this together, also these are magical;"

He finds his staff, and his own actual bag, and takes them, wrapping the staff around his back again, as he looks deep into the tunnel, and smiles at the promise of training his abilities. "So, really, all of those guys have magic? I'm not exactly a knowledgeble source of magic, but I have a few tricks I can use as well, it was part of my tribe's education. Oh, I think I forgot to say... my name is Leoneiros"