Return to the Temple

[merias]

When you mention his old companions, he looks sadly at the dead gnolls on the floor. Then sadly at Effric. Why friends kill friends? he says.

"If we keep killing his fellow Gnolls, he won't be our friend much longer," Effric says to his companions. "Maybe we can ask him to lead us to some other places he knows that are not populated with his friends."

[badams30]

Thurwin - Wizard

Thurwin nods and says to Effric, "It may be a moot point."

Thurwin then asks Toto "Who is making noise?" (the arguing) "How many are there?" (using his fingers to illustrate the concept of how many)

OOC: We will prob run into more of these things. Perhaps Thurwin should tell him to tell his buddies to not hurt us that we are the good guys, and then when they try to kill him for crazy talk, then I tell him "See? they have lost their minds to attack Effric." Suggestions?

[tumblingdice]

OC: Sounds good to me. Let's put Toto front and center of any dungeon exploring.

Morgan waits to see what else Toto says. "Let's not kill anyone else in their sleep," he cautions. "We shouldn't debase ourselves, just because we're fighting evil and chaos."

[merias]

ooc: Sounds good.

[greyarea]

Toto looks at Thurwin blankly for a second, processing, then says, Who make noise? More friends talking. Me show...

But he's cut off when the door opens and four gnolls stand there. Beyond them you see some other creatures. The gnolls growl and you hear, from behind them, Atake sa kanila ka aso! (which all of you who know goblin know means, "Attack them you dogs!" Duh!)

Actions?

Hit points and marching order
Effric 10/10 <4,2>
Morgan 18/18
M@A1 (Joe)
M@A2 (Darryl)
--Calthas 13/13
Tavin 9/9 <CLW>
Calmert
Caydon 11/11
--Thurwin 13/13 <Sleep x2, Stinking Cloud>
M@A3 (Jay)

[badams30]

Thurwin - Wizard

Thurwin shouts "BREE YARK!"

Nah, seriously, Thurwin backs up and says to Toto "Tell them to stop! We are friends!"

OOC: Thruwin will beat a retreat so as to be out of the line of fire.

[Spanningtree]

Tavin - Monk

If Tavin is not in melee range he'll chuck a throwing star.

[kwll]

Calthas makes an arrow ready. If even one of the standing gnolls gets any closer, he will shoot.

[greyarea]

Toto says what Thurwin suggests reaction roll [2d6-4] = 7-4 = 3 and the gnolls are indifferent. The hobgoblins urge them on from behind and then push past them to attack you.

Tavin throws a star Tavin throwing star [1d20+2] = 9+2 = 11 which flies wide and embeds in the doorframe.
Calthas fires an arrow Clashes bow [1d20+2] = 16+2 = 18 dmg [1d8] = 6 dropping one of the hobgoblins.

Morgan (autopilot) Morgan sword [1d20+3] = 10+3 = 13 dmg [2d4+3] = 5+3 = 8 drops the other hobgoblin with a swift chop of his sword.

The gnolls have a brief barking conversation with Toto and then wander away, apparently leaving the Temple. Toto tells the group, via Thurwin, The other gnolls have no dog in this fight. They go home.

Encounter complete
2XP each

Actions?

Hit points and marching order
Effric 10/10 <4,2>
Morgan 18/18
M@A1 (Joe)
M@A2 (Darryl)
--Calthas 13/13
Tavin 9/9 <CLW>
Calmert
Caydon 11/11
--Thurwin 13/13 <Sleep x2, Stinking Cloud>
M@A3 (Jay)

[Spanningtree]

Tavin - Monk

Drawing his bastard sword Tavin will walk over and retrieve his star. They do have some intelligence...