Act 1, Scene 4: "Eroding the Wetrocks" (Main Game Thread)

[TristenC]

Katten carefully lifts the rug to find a flimsy plank covering a small recess in the stone floor. Beneath she finds sacks upon sacks stuffed with what must be thousands of silver and copper coins; probably seized from scores of travelers by the wetrocks tribe... Amid the pile is a finely-crafted silver bowl of what might be Elven make...

[Jenara]

Grasping for the bowl she keeps it safe, ignoring the money for now and she moves after Linar.

(is the bowl too big to fit in her pouch?)

[TristenC]

[the bowl is about the size oof a soup bowl, so a bit large for a pouch]

[Jenara]

She'll keep it with her for now.

[Chris1234]

While Katten does whatever she's doing Linar watches to see what the 'non-goblins that have apparently been freed' do.

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Is the bedding (brown area) roughly east of Linar definitely unoccupied?

[Nocturno]

The rear group should move with Elden. Nocturno listening for signs of combat from ahead.

[TristenC]

Linar watches, unobserved. It is difficult to tell from this distance, but nothing seems to be moving in the bedding area to the East. Another group of apparently freed people emerge from the crowd. They whisper fervently to each other, moving tentatively away from the tribe-goblins. Most of them appear ro be human, though there is one ef among them

Katten finally makes her way to the es the final group emerges from the goblin throng of younglings and women [see earlier post with map]. The goblins do not seem to be aware pf their presence. Nearly a dozen freed slaves in ratty clothes, filthy and worn, cautiously begin to make their way south towards the scouts. Three of the former captives take the lead, a pair of half-elves and a wild elf... Earthaniel.

Nocturno ans the others listen carefully, but hear no sounds of conflict.

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[Jenara]

Bow drawn and ready, Katten makes her way towards the Elves first, her eyes wide with anticptaion, "Lye naa sinome leith- lle." She states in Elven, carefully moving closer, "Help them." She requests of Linar, "Leave them." She motions to the Goblins with her notched arrow, "Too much bloodshed."

[Squirrellord]

Seeing as neither of the elves took the proffered healing, Jordek follows the dour elf asking hesitantly "Do you want me to stay back a bit or do you want to walk in the light?"

[TristenC]

[crap, sorry Squirrely. Dellinanth would accept healing if you want to roll it]

Katten moves forward at the sight of Earthaniel. His face is surprised for a moment, then overjoyed. Nesserr!! Where... It was you, then, that freed the others? I knew it must be our people, when the goblins murmured of Elves attacking. Who is with you? Has my Dillosel come with you and her brother? Indindien ? He turns back to the others, They are allies, come my friends we are safe now!

[Jenara]

"It is me. We need to get your from here." Holding back the urge to rush forward and hug the Elf and ruin her appearance she ushers them forward. "We will discuss that later." She wanted to tell him, she had failed, that thing got her.

"Come, we take you from this place." She speaks in her broken common, all eyes on the Goblins. (Have they noticed her appearance yet?)

[Chris1234]

Uncertain how the ex-prisoners will respond to his appearance, his heritatege, Linar hangs back to cover the rear of the escaping group.
If any of the goblins try to attack the escapees, Linar will try a trick shot to launch multiple arrows (3).
When the mixed group safely pass him, the drow will also fall back.

[Nocturno]

"Ill stay in the light for now. Maybe my presence will ward off any would be brave goblins."

[TristenC]

[The goblins definitely noticed Katten. she approached without sneaking and began speaking to Earthaniel no more than 15 feet away from them...]

The goblin women watch the newcomer(s?) they can see warily, shifting uneasily and holding their makeshift weapons before them like a ward. The younglings have mixed reactions, some oblivious, some freezing like a hare, others staring in awe and terror like one might regard a dreaded god of death... none of them make any move to prevent the prisoners exodus nor impede the others in anyway.

Of course! Let us go, it will be like waking from a nightmare to see the sun and feel the sway of a branch beneath my feet once again. Let us hurry.

As the prisoners move to follow the Felis, the three in the front (Earthaniel and the two half-elves) spot Linar only when nearly upon his position. The give a small start, but noting that his attention is all for the goblins, they do no more than pass quizzical looks between each other. The humans behind hold the shirts or sleeves to follow the others who can see in the dark. As the prisoners approach the torchlight, most shield their eyes from even the meager illumination for long moments until their vision adjusts.

As the captives step into the light, they huddle around the heavily armed Nocturno and the Torch-bearing Gnome; urgently uttering their thanks and various offers of hospitality or gifts if the heroes can simply help them get home. Earthaniel is met by Indendien, who embraces him readily, and he in return. He gives Nocturno a grateful nod, and a broad smile at the sight of one of the Forest Gnomes. Friend, it is good to see one of the 'trackless' again. (If) Katten joins the others in the light, most of the humans have to look twice and scrub bleary eyes to be certain of what they see. The teenaged tribal boy stares openly, mouth slightly agape before he realizes and snaps it closed. Others speak urgently of leaving immediately, but the boy blurts out But what about the treasure?!


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There are 11 freed captives
-tribal Hum F, half Elf M, Hum M, Hum M, tribal Hum M (teen), half Elf F, Hum M, Hum M, Earthaniel (Wild Elf M), Hum F, Hum F

[Squirrellord]

Jordek gives Dellinanth a Cure Light Wounds: [1d8] = 3

Jordek smiles in return at Earthaniel and replies "My pleasure. Let's get you out of this hole and into the sun again!"
Looking at the mass of prisoners he asks Earthaniel "Umm... do you know if there are any more of you that need a rescue?"