(( OOC: Lore Forgotten Realms "Common" language and script is linguistically and academically known as Thorasta, spoken and written. A majority of the sentient beings of the Realms speak it and refer to it as "Common". Though in some areas it may be rarely used. ))
Once he’s finished chatting with the goblins, and is happy where they need to go, and that the goblins will follow, Robwin will relay all that to the party members near by, and then start ritually casting comprehend languages just so he’s got it going again. He’ll also refresh it every 40 minutes or so.
And when the party is ready to move on again he’ll follow-and-cast. I think it only takes 11 minutes.
Unless there are any objections, I guess we head to town to deliver the horse and cargo, then onward to find the Cragmaw goblins? (hoping that the shipment and survivors will be with them or we can find sign of them).
Robwin will keep a wary distance from Wolfsong for now and will catch up and chat with him again a little later on when things have calmed down. Maybe they’ll do a night’s-watch together on the road soon and get some RP in! ;-)
Wolfsong lets out a short annoyed growl at Blaire's remarks then says in an annoyed voice, "You and Eli seem to forget we are not in any of your cities, we are out in the wilds. The wilds where a single mistake will end your life."
Wolfsong then sighs his gaze turning to the ground, "Believe me I have seen too many hunters fall for foolish mistakes. As for these Gragmaw and Stonehill clans, I have never heard of them, we are far farther south and west than I have been before."
"Be sure, I would rather deal with this now alive than be dead."
"And I'm no city dweller, Wolfsong. Don't toss your aggregation on me."
"I know, no good hunter destroys cubs."
"I have seen plenty of tragedy from lack of caution especially on the sea."
"We will likely have more of a true hunt on our hands."
"I don't fault you for your concern. I do expect you to own your actions and the consequences. What Northlander would do less, hm?"
"As it is, there are two cubs and a guardian dead. You and I were the only ones to notice this band. If they had been aggressive some of us would likely be dead. If they had reported back to one of their clans, we would likely be faced with a nightmare. I am sure there is more to come."
"We should try getting everyone moving. Your skills and scenes are desired and appreciated."
Blaire raises her voice enough to be heard by the party and the goblins, in common, "Are we all ready to get moving? We should get a few more hours on the road before we camp."
Ikki, TT, Rinn as Robwin prepares and starts suggesting everyone get moving, you hear the same from Blaire.
Just before that, as Robwin is doing his ritual cast, Glufs (the lead), gestures to Gralk and Gaatbort to get up. She strips a machete with sheath and harness, a dagger with sheath and belt, a shield, a necklace, a cloak and a small rucksack from the dead goblin. She puts on the machete and shield. She says something to the girl, Gralk, who moves to her. Glufs puts the belt and dagger and the necklace on Gralk. She hands Gaatbort the cloak. She says something else then walks over to her dagger, picks it up and sheaths it. While she is moving Gralk squats next to the dead goblin and wispers something. The body is suddenly crawling with all manner of parasites and before your eyes a quick decomposing burial has occurred.
Gralk looks at TT, who is closest and says quietly in common, "Mother brood mate. Stay in land with cubs." She gestures across the road going a little flush and silent tears falling again.
Gaatbort says something, Gralk nods, standing up.
Gaatbort tosses the cloak over Gralk.
They are all three standing between you four waiting.
They have leather skin foot bindings and leather trousers. Glufs and Gaatbort have machete, shield, cloak and rucksack. Gaatbort has a leather jerkin. Glufs has the shirt Blaire gave her bound around her. Gralk has a dark tunic, two cloaks, a few pouches on one belt, a dagger on the other belt and a necklace of odd construction. Glufs has the second rucksack over her shoulder.
Rinn nods to the others, "Yes, let's get this stuff back to the town and then see if we can find the rogue goblins. We can be the heroes of Phandalin for real then!"
With Blaire, TT and Ikki being the only ones without dark vision, Blaire they stay near the cart as the rest of the party and the goblins keep watch and you make a few more miles before making camp.
You'll still have time for a full long rest, but you made a solid thirty miles instead of twenty four. Traveling some eleven hours including the distractions.
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Robwin: comprehend languages is a funny thing. You hear the grunts, grinds, barks and gibberish that is the goblin tongue to you and it is overly with a full understanding of the literal meaning. During your exertion to keep pace and keep moving you hear.
Gaatbort: "They killed your sister and the twins."
Glufs: "They did; as would any bugbear, hobgoblin, or other goblinkin if they thought them a threat."
Gralk: "Or if they were hungry. Or for sport. We should tell the king."
Glufs: "We will tell the king after we know the Cragmaw are not bringing death to all our clans. Then we will tell the king. Then we will wail for the loss of our brood wife."
Gaatbort: "You haven't had the same mate in a decade. Is the bonding so strong?"
Gralk: "Brother!"
Glufs: "Hush, Gralk, your brother is not stupid. We were stronger back to back. We need stronger hunters in the clan. We have few lashers. You are both strong. You could be boss. Or eaten by your king. It could go either way."
Gralk: "He is stronger. He will see the weave. He will not fall to calling weakness strength."
Glufs: "Only you see the weave in the Stonehill clan among all the families. King may be strong or strong enough to leash you. What will you be then? A pet, hm? No. Let the lady teach. She reminds you of the weave lady? Fine. Learn. Be strong. Raise to boss. Make family lasher. Serve your king with a whip in your hand and no leash on your neck. "
Glufs: "Gaatbort. Learn from these. They are all fighters. Maybe the one who killed my sister will teach you to use the bow. You would be like the Cragmaw with their cursed black arrows."
Gaatbort: "What if the king wanted Cragmaw to attack the wagons?"
Gralk: "He wouldn't."
Glufs: "If this is the will of the king, then he is in league with Tharizdun and Cragmaw is weak to obey. More likely Cragmaw is greedy. Thinks their boss is stronger than others."
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Robwin listens carefully to the goblins but never intrudes. The more he hears from them, the more he understands them. He’s actually beginning to quite like them. He’ll periodically refresh comprehend languages. He’d like to have it up at all times while they are with the goblins if that’s possible.
As the party set up for camp, he’ll ritually cast alarm around the whole group including the goblins. He will set it to silent. He will also set it so party members can come and go without triggering it, but the goblins would trigger it (just so he can be aware of the try and sneak off).
Robwin’s and Lia can take first watch. He’d welcome company from anyone but he’ll approach Wolfsong and ask “Want to hold watch with me, friend? Figured we could chat...”. He smiles a friendly smile. The smile of someone who’s supremely confident in his own protection magic.
Having said that, he’ll also recast mage armor so that he can have it up through the night.
Lia the Owl’sperception check (assuming dim-light/darkvision): 7
((keen sight advantage cancelled by darkvision disadvantage = straight roll))
Robwin’sperception check (disadvantage due to darkvision/dim-light): 18
Gralk is silent for a while then speaks quietly to TT.
Her common is less disjointed than Glufs though her voice has a similar gravel undertone with a breathy quality Glufs did not have. She also lacks the waspish tone.
"birth curse. Weave; no twilight; both?", she sighs, shakes her head and starts again.
"Tall Sisters show in sleep. Khurgorbaeyag want to strengthen Stonehill clan; clan boss say. Give me to twilight sisters."
"Pale Tall Lady teach me other things; that new. Bugs eat; rot; that from sleep sisters; from weave."
During the journey Wolfsong keeps to himself carefully watching the goblins as they travel but keeping his distance from them.
At the camp Wolfsong tends to the fire as Robwin approaches him, shaking his head lightly at Robwin confidence in his spell work, "Very well I will join you for watch, but tell me who is in line after you to chastise me? Is it TT or is it Rinn? Ikki perhaps?"
TT: In your religious studies of life and death, you would have come across various references to the sisters of twilight. The predawn twilight usually personified by selûne or mythica and the predusk twilight personified by Shar or Araushnee. They were seen as separate aspects of magic, the weave. However, there are so many tales and variations. You are sure that most of the beliefs are from long before the spellplague.
“We’re very different you and I, but I may still surprise you yet”, Robwin says in response. “It’s been a busy day. Lets let the camp get some rest, and we can speak more freely then...”.
Unless Wolfsong wants to pursue things now, Robwin will busy himself, with checking his belongings and preparing his spot in the camp.
As the others settle down to sleep, Robwin will move back over to Wolfsong. As the party gradually quietens down, and its clear people are sleeping, Robwin sends Lia up to keep watch from above.
”You want to walk circuits with me around the camp?” He asks Wolfsong. And as they walk side by side, far enough from the camp that no one could hear them, keeping watch and traipsing round he says bluntly, “I don’t chastise you...”. He lets that sink in a bit before continuing, “My specialty is protection, but I am still a wizard... I have trained for almost a hundred years, both to create and destroy...” he speaks as if it’s a confession.
If Wolfsong lets him continue he will, “History has shown that wizards have performed great miracles.... but we’re also responsible for some of the greatest atrocities the world has ever seen...”. He stops and faces Wolfsong eye to eye. “I don’t judge you”.
((it looks as if Robwin has more to say, but he pauses for a few seconds))
(( OOC: Lore Forgotten Realms "Common" language and script is linguistically and academically known as Thorasta, spoken and written. A majority of the sentient beings of the Realms speak it and refer to it as "Common". Though in some areas it may be rarely used. ))
Once he’s finished chatting with the goblins, and is happy where they need to go, and that the goblins will follow, Robwin will relay all that to the party members near by, and then start ritually casting comprehend languages just so he’s got it going again. He’ll also refresh it every 40 minutes or so.
And when the party is ready to move on again he’ll follow-and-cast. I think it only takes 11 minutes.
Unless there are any objections, I guess we head to town to deliver the horse and cargo, then onward to find the Cragmaw goblins? (hoping that the shipment and survivors will be with them or we can find sign of them).
Robwin will keep a wary distance from Wolfsong for now and will catch up and chat with him again a little later on when things have calmed down. Maybe they’ll do a night’s-watch together on the road soon and get some RP in! ;-)
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Wolfsong lets out a short annoyed growl at Blaire's remarks then says in an annoyed voice, "You and Eli seem to forget we are not in any of your cities, we are out in the wilds. The wilds where a single mistake will end your life."
Wolfsong then sighs his gaze turning to the ground, "Believe me I have seen too many hunters fall for foolish mistakes. As for these Gragmaw and Stonehill clans, I have never heard of them, we are far farther south and west than I have been before."
Blaire to Wolfsong
"Be sure, I would rather deal with this now alive than be dead."
"And I'm no city dweller, Wolfsong. Don't toss your aggregation on me."
"I know, no good hunter destroys cubs."
"I have seen plenty of tragedy from lack of caution especially on the sea."
"We will likely have more of a true hunt on our hands."
"I don't fault you for your concern. I do expect you to own your actions and the consequences. What Northlander would do less, hm?"
"As it is, there are two cubs and a guardian dead. You and I were the only ones to notice this band. If they had been aggressive some of us would likely be dead. If they had reported back to one of their clans, we would likely be faced with a nightmare. I am sure there is more to come."
"We should try getting everyone moving. Your skills and scenes are desired and appreciated."
Blaire raises her voice enough to be heard by the party and the goblins, in common, "Are we all ready to get moving? We should get a few more hours on the road before we camp."
She smirks at Wolfsong, "Shall we go?"
Ikki, TT, Rinn as Robwin prepares and starts suggesting everyone get moving, you hear the same from Blaire.
Just before that, as Robwin is doing his ritual cast, Glufs (the lead), gestures to Gralk and Gaatbort to get up. She strips a machete with sheath and harness, a dagger with sheath and belt, a shield, a necklace, a cloak and a small rucksack from the dead goblin. She puts on the machete and shield. She says something to the girl, Gralk, who moves to her. Glufs puts the belt and dagger and the necklace on Gralk. She hands Gaatbort the cloak. She says something else then walks over to her dagger, picks it up and sheaths it. While she is moving Gralk squats next to the dead goblin and wispers something. The body is suddenly crawling with all manner of parasites and before your eyes a quick decomposing burial has occurred.
Gralk looks at TT, who is closest and says quietly in common, "Mother brood mate. Stay in land with cubs." She gestures across the road going a little flush and silent tears falling again.
Gaatbort says something, Gralk nods, standing up.
Gaatbort tosses the cloak over Gralk.
They are all three standing between you four waiting.
They have leather skin foot bindings and leather trousers. Glufs and Gaatbort have machete, shield, cloak and rucksack. Gaatbort has a leather jerkin. Glufs has the shirt Blaire gave her bound around her. Gralk has a dark tunic, two cloaks, a few pouches on one belt, a dagger on the other belt and a necklace of odd construction. Glufs has the second rucksack over her shoulder.
TT bows her head and listens to the goblin, whispering her own prayer to Kelemvoor under her breath.
Rinn nods to the others, "Yes, let's get this stuff back to the town and then see if we can find the rogue goblins. We can be the heroes of Phandalin for real then!"
With Blaire, TT and Ikki being the only ones without dark vision, Blaire they stay near the cart as the rest of the party and the goblins keep watch and you make a few more miles before making camp.
You'll still have time for a full long rest, but you made a solid thirty miles instead of twenty four. Traveling some eleven hours including the distractions.
====
Robwin: comprehend languages is a funny thing. You hear the grunts, grinds, barks and gibberish that is the goblin tongue to you and it is overly with a full understanding of the literal meaning. During your exertion to keep pace and keep moving you hear.
Gaatbort: "They killed your sister and the twins."
Glufs: "They did; as would any bugbear, hobgoblin, or other goblinkin if they thought them a threat."
Gralk: "Or if they were hungry. Or for sport. We should tell the king."
Glufs: "We will tell the king after we know the Cragmaw are not bringing death to all our clans. Then we will tell the king. Then we will wail for the loss of our brood wife."
Gaatbort: "You haven't had the same mate in a decade. Is the bonding so strong?"
Gralk: "Brother!"
Glufs: "Hush, Gralk, your brother is not stupid. We were stronger back to back. We need stronger hunters in the clan. We have few lashers. You are both strong. You could be boss. Or eaten by your king. It could go either way."
Gralk: "He is stronger. He will see the weave. He will not fall to calling weakness strength."
Glufs: "Only you see the weave in the Stonehill clan among all the families. King may be strong or strong enough to leash you. What will you be then? A pet, hm? No. Let the lady teach. She reminds you of the weave lady? Fine. Learn. Be strong. Raise to boss. Make family lasher. Serve your king with a whip in your hand and no leash on your neck. "
Glufs: "Gaatbort. Learn from these. They are all fighters. Maybe the one who killed my sister will teach you to use the bow. You would be like the Cragmaw with their cursed black arrows."
Gaatbort: "What if the king wanted Cragmaw to attack the wagons?"
Gralk: "He wouldn't."
Glufs: "If this is the will of the king, then he is in league with Tharizdun and Cragmaw is weak to obey. More likely Cragmaw is greedy. Thinks their boss is stronger than others."
You have two watch before the predawn twilight.
Any discussion on the road or on watch?
Robwin listens carefully to the goblins but never intrudes. The more he hears from them, the more he understands them. He’s actually beginning to quite like them. He’ll periodically refresh comprehend languages. He’d like to have it up at all times while they are with the goblins if that’s possible.
As the party set up for camp, he’ll ritually cast alarm around the whole group including the goblins. He will set it to silent. He will also set it so party members can come and go without triggering it, but the goblins would trigger it (just so he can be aware of the try and sneak off).
Robwin’s and Lia can take first watch. He’d welcome company from anyone but he’ll approach Wolfsong and ask “Want to hold watch with me, friend? Figured we could chat...”. He smiles a friendly smile. The smile of someone who’s supremely confident in his own protection magic.
Having said that, he’ll also recast mage armor so that he can have it up through the night.
Lia the Owl’s perception check (assuming dim-light/darkvision): 7
((keen sight advantage cancelled by darkvision disadvantage = straight roll))
Robwin’s perception check (disadvantage due to darkvision/dim-light): 18
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
TT will sit next to Gralk and begin a conversation quietly. "Where did you learn the magic you used earlier on your companion?"
Gralk is silent for a while then speaks quietly to TT.
Her common is less disjointed than Glufs though her voice has a similar gravel undertone with a breathy quality Glufs did not have. She also lacks the waspish tone.
"birth curse. Weave; no twilight; both?", she sighs, shakes her head and starts again.
"Tall Sisters show in sleep. Khurgorbaeyag want to strengthen Stonehill clan; clan boss say. Give me to twilight sisters."
"Pale Tall Lady teach me other things; that new. Bugs eat; rot; that from sleep sisters; from weave."
(OOC: would I have an idea who she is talking about? Twilight sisters)
Roll a Religion, Arcana, or History check...
Religion 23
During the journey Wolfsong keeps to himself carefully watching the goblins as they travel but keeping his distance from them.
At the camp Wolfsong tends to the fire as Robwin approaches him, shaking his head lightly at Robwin confidence in his spell work, "Very well I will join you for watch, but tell me who is in line after you to chastise me? Is it TT or is it Rinn? Ikki perhaps?"
TT: In your religious studies of life and death, you would have come across various references to the sisters of twilight. The predawn twilight usually personified by selûne or mythica and the predusk twilight personified by Shar or Araushnee. They were seen as separate aspects of magic, the weave. However, there are so many tales and variations. You are sure that most of the beliefs are from long before the spellplague.
TT: That information and the mention of the goblin God too does reveal to you of how insular this Stonehill clan must be.
“We’re very different you and I, but I may still surprise you yet”, Robwin says in response. “It’s been a busy day. Lets let the camp get some rest, and we can speak more freely then...”.
Unless Wolfsong wants to pursue things now, Robwin will busy himself, with checking his belongings and preparing his spot in the camp.
As the others settle down to sleep, Robwin will move back over to Wolfsong. As the party gradually quietens down, and its clear people are sleeping, Robwin sends Lia up to keep watch from above.
”You want to walk circuits with me around the camp?” He asks Wolfsong. And as they walk side by side, far enough from the camp that no one could hear them, keeping watch and traipsing round he says bluntly, “I don’t chastise you...”. He lets that sink in a bit before continuing, “My specialty is protection, but I am still a wizard... I have trained for almost a hundred years, both to create and destroy...” he speaks as if it’s a confession.
If Wolfsong lets him continue he will, “History has shown that wizards have performed great miracles.... but we’re also responsible for some of the greatest atrocities the world has ever seen...”. He stops and faces Wolfsong eye to eye. “I don’t judge you”.
((it looks as if Robwin has more to say, but he pauses for a few seconds))
GILLAIN OF ATHKATLA - Human Paladin - Into the Mists PHILLIP THE GRUNG - Grung Eldritch Knight - Tomb of Annihilation
ROBWIN WINDROBE - High Elf Wizard - Dragon of Icespire Peak EVE DARKSHORE - Tiefling Warlock - Rime of the Frost Maiden
ASH OF THE FIRE - Tabaxi Rogue - Ghosts of Marshswamp LIA STARBORN - Aasimar Bard - Out of the Abyss
Gralk asks TT: "The magic; you made brother whole. Where did you gain it? Not from birth curse?"