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    On the Wings of Fate

    Part 1: The Lost Mines of Phandelver


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    To the 'Briel Twins',

    Much of your time in my employ has been entertainment, the two of you sure have a way with words that brings tears to my eyes. I will need your services in Phandalin,
    about 3 days journey down The High Road and across the Triboar Trail. The good news is you wont be traveling alone, so stay out of trouble! There is a supply cart that you will be escorting along the way with a few other people I have employed in recent times, Ling will be among them. Meet with them and then follow the directions of Maldrom,
    he's the Dwarf with a green thumb and you'll know him when you see him.

    Until Phandalin;
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    To Ling and his retainer,

    Your road has been a hard one, Ling. Though I still have no word on your sister, I still have eyes and ears out where I can and I do not intend to let you sit idle in Neverwinter while I meet with my brothers about a local legend. Too much trouble for you there if left to your own devices. So instead, I have volunteered you to help escort my supply cart to the mining town of Phandalin. Not only will those two twins be along for the journey, but a relative of mine shall be assisting as well. Meet with them and make sure my supplies reach me, I'll need them for what's to come if I'm correct about this...

    Your Guardian;
    Gundren Rockseeker


    Some of you received private letters from your Patron, the Dwarf named Gundren of the Rockseeker family. One thing is clear; he has left Neverwinter behind in search of something important and you, along with these others he has mentioned, have been charged with escorting his supplies that had to be left behind to the rough and tumble town of Phandalin to Southeast. It isn't until you arrive at Gundren's place do you find a very different kind of Dwarf holding a letter addressed to you all.

    Dear friends,

    As you've already been informed, I have gone ahead with a warrior escort, Sildar Hallwinter, to talk business with my two dimwitted brothers in the town of Phandalin. It's something big, or I wouldn't bother the lot of you. To make the trip swiftly ( these damn horses can only carry so much), I had to leave behind my supply cart; which I am now paying you lot 10 gold a piece to escort to Barthen's Provisions in Phandalin, a day behind us unless you take your time like a bunch of slackers. A three day journey on a cart should be nothing; and easy going for 10 gold. To assist you in this endeavor, a dear relative and guide will be going along with you; Maldrom Stonebrow. Few know the wilds and the area nor can track quite like he can. Someone will need to find that Goliath. By Tyr's beard I can't get his name right even now. He should prove useful, even if he's writing that supposed book all the time... Now get to work! I'll need the goods on that cart by weeks end.

    Your Patron;
    Gundren Rockseeker


    As each of you exchange pleasantries, or not so pleasantries, the Goliath Bartholl walks in behind a street urchin; who had been sent to fetch the large writer and warrior. He takes one last look up at the Goliath, who must have been thrice his height, before departing swiftly. With all of you now together, the task given you by your Patron is clear. Phandalin is a long 3 days travel, and it isn't getting any closer. The sun will not wait for you either; and you find you will have a short a few hours to gather your belongings and purchase extra supplies before the best departure time has come and gone. As a Dwarf once told you, it's time to get to work!



    You have spent the last few days following The High Road south from Neverwinter, and you have just recently headed East along what is known as the Triboar Trail. Save for one single wagon heading the opposite direction with an old man hoping to sell you his concoctions, tonics, and wares; you have encounter no stops or trouble so far. This territory can be dangerous, however. Bandits and outlaws have been known to lurk along the trail.

    After about a half days journey along the Triboar Trail, you come around a bend and anyone driving the cart or sitting upon its roof spot two dead horses sprawled about fifty feet ahead of you, blocking the path. Each have several black-feathered arrows sticking out of it. The woods press close to the trail here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side. Something caught the riders of these horses unaware...
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    "Aha! I take it you are the relative our employer mentioned?" Ling Jun is all smiles stepping in close and taking one of Kaldrinn's hands in both and his and shaking it enthusiastically. "I am Ling Jun," he introduces himself, pausing as if he expected the dwarf to have heard of his name before releasing the dwarfs hand with a shake of his head. "It is of no matter, who is this Goliath and where are the twins? My good friend Gundren has tasked me with keeping them in line," he mimes a punch or two causing the longbow on his back to sway side to side as he walks back to the door to look outside for the late comers.

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    On the journey south the little Shou keeps up a constant stream of questions and good natured banter with the rest of the caravan guards. He chooses to walk, seemingly completely at ease treading along the dirt path or the running ahead to inspect something interesting that catches his eye. "And once the dragon had turned to stone, the Emperor had his masons come along and chip away at its body. For years they toiled, for the dragon was many hundreds of Li in length, stretching from one end of Mai Yung to the other, so skilled were the Emperor's masons that when the Tuigan saw their finished work they fled in terror," he finishes telling the story of the Dragon Wall to Umbriel as they walked.
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    Bartholl was working up a bit of foraged stew when the little boy found him outside the city gates. "I'll be along," he replied. The boy squirmed as if there were more. "Umm, sir... he asked me to take you there right away."
    "Sit and wait then. Eat some stew; you're too small."

    Bartholl always felt nervous moving through the city, all the eyes upon him and sophisticated folk going about their business. He hoped they would like his book someday. Upon arrival at Gundren's and hearing the job, Bartholl sneers, addressing Maldrom, "Escort? Bah. No thieves today, Treekeeper? Or orcs? I love orc raids." The scars on his chest and shoulders ripple as he rolls the bulging muscles back and forth in anticipation.
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    Bartholl walks next to the cart during the journey, and at one point peels a freshly formed scab from his upper right arm, leaving a 3" strip of hardened flesh and blood in the dust behind the cart, smiling at the pain. He listens absently to Ling's story, trying to gauge the bouncing man. Weak men carry bows, and he presumed this foreigner didn't have the stomach for a real fight. He cracks his formerly broken fingers. "How far is dragon wall, Talker? I want to face this stone dragon."
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    With a warm smile and a polite half-bow, the dwarf returns the handshake and seems to recognize the name Ling Jun or at least feigns casual recognition out of respect. "A pleasure to meet you Ling Jun." Kaldrinn continues the hand shake and places his other calloused hand upon the chest of his worn leather armor. "Kaldrinn Redstone. We're are family through marriage mind you, but family enough to get invited along for some of his more ambitious expeditions. I'm quite curious to see what thread of adventure him and his brothers have been tugging at this time and what it will unravel." The dwarf sets his pack down and await the arrival of the others while making small talk with Ling Jun.



    "Don't let the job description fool you--I highly doubt the job will be as boring as simply riding a cart for a few days." The dwarf tells the archer, the pair of twins, and the lumbering goliath as they begin to make the cart ready to set out. He tucks his small pack neatly into a spot between the barrels and boxes that Gundren had charged them with protecting. "Phandalin is off the beaten trail and the roads can get dangerous without the patrols of the city to scare bandits or creatures away. Besides, I've known him long enough to know that as soon as we get into down hill have a pile of other tasks for us to go about especially since whatever this is has excited him so much."



    As they trudge their way along the trail heading east, Kaldrinn joyfully walks alongside the horses at the edge of the rutted roadway. It was good to be in the wilderness once again; he'd spent the past few weeks in the city tending to some business and had about reach his limit with the hustle and bustle of the place. As the wagon slows to a stop he turns to the driver to see why they'd stopped and then quickly scans around to search for danger. "What is it?" He asks in a hushed whisper as he turns from the driver to see the shape of the down horses in the distance for himself.
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    "Thank you. Sturdy, fit for the road, and beautiful," she says as she accepts the package from the clothier. She hands over the money and turns to her brother. "See? That didn't take nearly as long as when you wanted to stop off and play music for that lord. Now, I believe we have people to meet." She leads Umbriel out of the cute little shop and heads for Gundren's offices.

    Upon entering, it appears that they were the last ones to arrive. "Ah, you waited for us. Lovely. Sorry we were late. My little brother isn't ever ready on time. She emphasizes being the older sibling though they were mere minutes apart. She holds up the letter from Gundren and waves it at the others grouped here. "I think Gundren wants us along to Phandelver. He said something about guardwork, but I'm sure hes mistaken. We haven't ever done that type of work. Not since I left the temple, anyway. I'm sure he just wants us to get out to this town and do a show or some such."

    She looks around at the group one more time, then asks with a smile. "Which of you will take my bags?"




    The days seemed to drag on as they made their way down a not very smooth road. Ambriel had rearranged some of the goods...grains mostly...and turned them into a not horrible seat in the back of the wagon. She attempted to keep everyone in a good mood by playing songs and singing with her brother. She had missed playing the duets more than she would admit to him. That is one silver lining surrounding their reason for traveling right now. The wagon suddenly comes to a stop and she looks around. Standing up in the wagon for a better viewpoint, she asks, "What's going on?"
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    "Ah yes! Of course!" Ling Jun turns excited eyes to Bartholl. "But please, call me Ling. You have the blood of giants in your veins yes? There are tales a plenty of their war against the dragons of ancient times, this innate hatred must be what fuels your curiosity my friend. The wall is faaaar to the east, many many months of walking and even then your survival on the trek is not guaranteed. It is a journey to write a tale or song about! You should convince our songbird here to accompany you!" he laughs turning back to Umbriel. "'The Half-Giant and the Stone Dragon', a fitting title and one that invokes interest even now..." he trails off noticing the wagon had stopped and doing likewise.

    Noticing Ambriel looking at something ahead, he quickly clambers up the side of the wagon and stands next to the other twin shading his eyes to better see the road ahead. "Horses," he replies to Kaldrinn jumping off the wagon and quickly beginning to string his bow. "They are dead," he clarifies looking up.
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    Umber yawns disinterestedly as his sister accepts the package. "I still think we're going to be late, sister." He complains. He yawns again, still tired after the late show he played last night. The pay was good, and he had been tipped handsomely for the lovely show. Too bad it wasn't the kind of tip you could enjoy past one night. He just hopes the duke doesn't find out.


    After brief introductions and a slight fib from his sister, the party moves out onto the road. Umber had found space to sit down on the cart next to his sister, playing an accompanying tune on his harp and occasionally singing along. Despite his tiredness, he thinks he sounds adequate. He hopes the journey won't be long, the bumpy ride might ruin his hair.


    The singing had stopped, as most of the party was quietly moving along. Ling Jun was telling Umber about the stone dragon. "I don't think I've heard that tale," said Umber interestedly from his seat on the cart, lounging slightly back. He begins to try and compose a song about it, plucking the strings on his harp and adjusting their setting. "Pull up a chair, and bring me a flagon! For today I tell you of the great stone dragon!" Sings Umber. "Hmm, maybe instead, 'I'll tell you a tale of a great stone dragon...?'" Umber plucks a few strings and tries a few more notes.


    Umber blanches at the sight of the dead horses. "Dead?" he asked. He really didn't like blood. "But who could have done this?"


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    "Brigands is my guess. It's about damn time," responds Bartholl hefting the enormous maul from his back and rippling his fingers along the shaft in anticipation. "Don't imagine you see too many of 'em travelin' along your pretty roads, do ya?" he taunts to the twins, taking a few cautious steps forward and scanning the tree line for trouble. As he approaches the first horse he breaks off one of the arrow shafts and holds the feathers up to get a better look as well as check for signs of who may have been riding the (recently?) dead beasts and where that body wandered off to...

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    Ambriel frowns a little at the Goliath. He had no idea the hardships she had been through. He should try sitting on this bag of grains! "Well it's not my fault that carriage windows obscure the roads." She looks around, now somewhat worried. "Why would brigands hang out in this deserted area?"
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    "Why are flies attracted to dung?" Ling Jun answers Ambriel's question with one of his own. "It is the way of things," he explains with a shrug waving for her to either sit back down or get off the wagon. "There are goblinkin about, they attempt to hide, seeking to fill us with arrows. But worry not Lady Firehair I see- tā māde!" he curses in his own language as he see's the Goliath had already walked into their trap.

    Raising his bow to the sky he nocks, draws and releases in one smooth well practiced motion sending a barbed arrow sailing through the air. "Trap!" he calls out a warning to Bartholl as he ducks behind the cart.

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    I can't see the map while at work, but he'll attack the most distant one and then move to use the wagon as cover.

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    'Why would brigands hang out in a deserted area?' Kaldrinn echoes the words in his head and then shakes it in disbelief. 'Hadn't I just explained how being out of the patrol range of the major city made the roads here more dangerous? Wouldn't the promise of wagons like ours be enough to lure out those who would seek to claim goods and supplies for their own? I really worry about those you've been hiring as of late Gundren ... what is it you've found that this is the sort of help you've hired?' The dwarf moves forward a few slow, cautious, steps as their large companion moves forward to investigate. Something wasn't right here.

    As Bartholl snaps the arrow from the horse carcass and begins to investigate, movement out of the corner of his eyes alerts Kaldrinn to what lay in wait for them. "Ambush!"

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    Ambriel shakes her head in disbelief that man who had seemed so nice the past few days could throw out swear words so easily. She assumed they were profanities, anyway. It sounded like it. "Sir.." she begins to admonish him. She watches as he pulls his bow and launches an arrow through the sky, striking a disgusting little creature she hadn't even seen. "Oh my."
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    The scene before you is not a happy one. Both horses have been taken down with well placed arrows and whomever had been riding them is nowhere to be seen. As the Goliath moves up to take a closer look, it becomes apparent that these horses have not only been dead about a day, nearly 2; but these are certainly the horses belonging to Gundren Rockseeker and his guard, Sildar Hallwinter. The saddlebags have been looted and nearby lies an empty leather map case.

    Bartholl barely has time to break off one of the arrows and inspect the feather fletching upon them before Ling cries out a warning and looses an arrow deep into the brush of the trees before taking cover behind the wagon. From the Goliath's knowledge of the feather and woodwork upon these arrows, Bartholl has only one thought before standing up and taking stock of the ambush he now finds himself in. Goblins. It's always Goblins.




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    Few could track a shot quite like the one Ling takes with his longbow; but those who can would see the arrow pierce clean through the head of a goblin who had been taking aim at the unsuspecting Goliath, dropping it without so much as a sound. The Goblins, in their panic of being suddenly spotted, lose nearly all focus, their ambush efforts now scattered. Kaldrinn and Ling have seen through their trap, and you all must now make sure you eliminate the threat.

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    Your wagon has stopped about 50ft away from the downed horses. Bartholl has moved ahead to investigate.
    A goblin taking aim at Bartholl about 30ft away was shot and killed by Ling.
    20ft away from Bartholl on either side are two Goblins wielding Scimitars, thier bows slung over thier backs.
    About 30ft Southwest of Bartholl is a second Goblin Archer aiming at the Goliath through the trees.
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    Ambriel looks around at the sudden outburst of violence and yelling. Things certainly were loud in the countryside. "Why did we even stop? It's not like it was OUR horses that were dead!"
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    The whistle and thunk of the arrow brought Bartholl's head up quickly as he rose to his feet. The goblins' morale scattered a bit revealed their positions above the road. With a few large steps and a leap, the barbarian cleared the top of the embankment and dove into the bushes, scattering leaves and twigs in his wake as he brought his maul down with a crunch onto one of the remaining assailants.

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    Goblins!

    Thinking quickly, Umber stands on the cart as if it were his stage, plucks the strings of his harp and lets the melody flow, singing to Ling Jun.

    "Mighty Ling Jun, do not, be Laggin'
    Strike with the might of a mighty stone dragon!"


    After warming up with that brief rhyme, he releases another verse towards the goblins.

    "Terrible goblins, you killed a horse?
    Fall before our great and righteous force!
    No matter how ugly and disgusting your face,
    You will soon fall with 'nary a chase!
    Ye louse bitten, pox marked, cantankerous toads
    Will never again set foot on these roads!
    "

    Finishing with a flourish, he bows to the audience and prepares for another verse.

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    So, I use Bardic Inspiration as a bonus action to give Ling Jun a d6 to spend on an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw. He can use it anytime in the next ten minutes after he rolls but before the dm says if he failed.

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    I'll target the first goblin I see, which must beat my spell save dc of 13 with a wisdom saving throw. If it fails it takes 1d4 psychic damage:
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    Ambriel sighs, jumps down from the wagon and moves to the front of the horses. "Is this really happening?" She exclaims. "In this bright sin? This is ridiculous!" She reaches for the ruby choker at her neck, concentrates on the injured goblin and yells out: "SURRENDER!"

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    As action begins to break out, Kaldrinn skitters forward--a little off the edge of the road--and begins to summon forth a spell. He keeps a wary eye out for any more of the creatures hiding in the bushes and thickets and conjures a small ball of fire between his cupped hands with a fluid motion. Attempting to drive the disgusting creatures off, he lobs the ball of flame at the nearest one crouching near a rock and shouts out in common. "Be gone! You'll not find us to be easy prey!" Even if the spell didn't find purchase he hoped that between flying balls of fire and a rampaging goliath the goblins would realize they hadn't set upon simple travelers.

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    Move 25 ft

    Cast Produce Flame and then use it to attack the closest goblin north of the road.

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    Bartholl, having been surrounded by Goblins, is quick to act and jumps onto the southern embankment, baring down upon a hapless Goblin with his heavy maul. The sickening crunch of bone and bits of armor announce the end of the Goblin. An unseen Goblin that had still been in hiding takes this opening in the Goliath's defenses to break from the bushes and slash at Bartholl with a scimitar, grazing into the Goliath's flesh.

    Umbriel climbs up to the top of the wagon and delivers a mocking verse or two filled with magic. The goblin nearest to Umbriel, one crouching behind some rocks, stands up and grips the sides of its head in pain. Before it can recover from the psychic burst inside its head, Kaldrinn summons forth magical fire into his hand and tosses it at the poor creature, consuming it in flames. A few moments later and the flames disappear, leaving just the burnt body of the Goblin behind. "Be gone! You'll not find us to be easy prey!"

    A second well hidden Goblin exits some bushes to the north and takes aim at the Aasimar, Umbriel. "Smelly Dwarf and Human Knight no easy prey either! We took both quickly!" Without anything between the Bard and the arrow, it finds purchase in his abdomen, almost causing the talented Aasimar to lose his footing. At the same time, the Goblin archer to the south moves within firing range of Ambriel. She tries to imbue her voice with magic and issue a Command but the magical order has no effect on the archer as it looses an arrow at her, catching her square in the shoulder and causing spots to dance before her eyes from the grievous injury.

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    A hidden Goblin lashes out in retaliation, hitting with a 19 and dealing 3 slashing damage to the Goliath (Unless he uses his racial ability to prevent it)
    Umbriel and Kaldrinn join together to take down the goblin to the nort of Bartholl behind some rocks. It's now a burnt goblin corpse.
    A second hidden Goblin moves south from the trees and fires upon Umbriel, dealing 5 Piercing damage and bringing him down to 3 HP
    The last remaining Goblin to the south takes aim at Ambriel, she tries to counter with the Command spell but the Goblin shakes it off and takes his shot, dealing 6 piercing damage and dropping her to 2 HP.

    It's now back to the players
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    A small smile twists the Shou's lips at his musical friends rhyme and he steps free of the wagon feeling the breeze on his cheek and picturing his shot before he's even fully upright. His first shot had been perfect, it wasn't hard to hit a stationary target and the goblin had thought itself hidden. Hitting a moving, ducking and dodging target was far more difficult, you had to predict where they would be in the precious few second between when you loose your arrow and when it found it's mark. He releases his arrow in surprise as the twins are both struck and he reaches over to the wagon and slaps at the sacks.

    "Down! Now!" Were they trying to get shot? he wonders taking his own advice and ducking behind the wagon again.

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    He'll attack the one Ambriel told to surrender.

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    Damn, i think that's still a miss.
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    In the heat of combat Kaldrinn doesn't quite make the connection about the dwarf and the knight. He keeps low and starts to summon a second ball of magical flame as arrows whiz overhead toward unknown destination. The cries of pain behind him do seem to give a clue or two as to their effectiveness. Once the flame is ready he lobs it at the remaining goblin on the northern embankment of the path and, before he even sees if it finds purchase, rushes forward and attempts to find some cover near some large boulders.

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    Cast Produce Flame and then use it to attack the closest goblin north of the road.

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    Damage : (1d8)[5]

    Move 15 feet

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    *Thunk* Ambriel looks down at her shoulder, blood staining her traveling clothes. She looks up at the goblin, her face pale and head spinning. "I just bought this!"

    "Down! Now!"

    That's a lovely idea, she remembers herself thinking before her knees go out from under her. She ends up looking up at the sky. She hadn't even made it to play her show yet.
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    Umber bowed a few more times from his stage. "Thank you! Thank-Urk!" The arrow catches him just as he's straightening up. He sees his own blood. He hates blood. "I guess the audience disapproves." he quips shakily. Then he looks over and sees Ambriel. "Sister!" He yells worriedly.

    "Down! Now!"

    "Erm, right." He responds, getting off the wagon and rushing to his sister.

    "Though they have arrows, never you fear! Your dashingly handsome brother is here!"
    Umber weaves a healing song, singing the verse with much less confidence then before.


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    Size: M | Speed: 30 ft. | Senses: Passive Perception -1

    Initiative: +2 | Armor Class: 15 | Hit Dice: 1d12+3 | Hit Points: 12/15

    Affected by: Rage 10/10 | Conditions: None

    The maul withdrew with a sloppy sound as Bartholl stood looking over the tiny thing when a rush of pain seared through his glutes. Another goblin feebly slashed him with what was apparently a very dull sword. He turned his head with ferocity and a grin in his eyes, his torso and the maul following as the twisting motion built momentum.
    Dull blades tear. Sharp ones cut... he noted mentally. Externally this simply came out as "RRAAAAAAGGGHHH!!!" His companions see just a shifting of the bushes, followed by his battle cry, followed by a limp and distorted goblin body flying through the air to land on the road near the horses.

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    Damage: (2d6+5)[15]

    If it dies, move to the last visible goblin.
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    As arrows fly across the field of battle and puncture into the Aasimar siblings; Ling shouts a warning and takes a shot at the Goblin that nearly brought down Ambriel. The shot goes wide, embedding itself into the tree the archer was taking cover behind previously. At the same time, the Dwarf tosses another magically produced ball of flame at the Goblin to the north; setting it, its clothes, and its bow aflame for a moment leaving a second charred Goblin body on the rocky ground. Kaldrinn then moves behind a small collection of boulders, taking cover.

    Perhaps from the pain, perhaps from the shock of her injury, or perhaps something else entirely; Ambriel collapses to the ground near the horses, the arrow still in her shoulder. As swiftly as Ambriel collapses, Umbriel jumps down from the wagon and rushes to his sisters aid; calling upon magical healing from the Weave with his vocal talents. The magic works its way into Ambriel and as her brother removes the arrow, her wound closes and knits itself back together leaving the imperfection of a small scar where the arrow had punctured her otherwise flawless skin.

    Bartholl, obviously enraged by the shallow cut the feeble scimitar of the Goblin inflicted upon the Goliath, twists his body and heavy Maul in an expert pivot and sends the poor poor Goblin flying into the air to land 10 feet away near the dead horses, its body disfigured and twisted from the blow of the Maul. As the Goliath sets his eyes upon his next target, a Goblin holding a bow and looking back and forth between Bartholl and Kaldrinn, and moves in towards it to deliver the ending blow, it drops the weapon and flees to the South West through a pair of trees with tiny X's cut into the bark. "Ugly Giantborn no smash Graaks face! Graak likes his face!"

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    The last surviving Goblin uses Nimble Escape: The goblin can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns. It disengages from Bartholl, granting no Attack of Opportunity as it drops the shortbow on the ground and uses the Dash Action to move twice as far and breaks line of sight through the thickening trees.

    Combat has now ended and you are free to investigate the area, bodies, take a short rest if required, and continue on how you feel best.
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    Size: M | Speed: 30 ft. | Senses: Passive Perception -1

    Initiative: +2 | Armor Class: 15 | Hit Dice: 1d12+3 | Hit Points: 15/15

    Affected by: None | Conditions: None

    "OH NO YOU DON'T!" Bartholl shouts at the fleeing thing. His lumbering form rushes through the undergrowth in pursuit. Where the goblin ducks under branches and around bushes, the goliath charges through them leaving a semi-humanoid shaped path through the woods. After about 100 feet though it's apparent the chase is fruitless as the fearful creature slowly pulls ahead and out of sight.

    After a minute, Bartholl returns from the woods and hops heavily down to the road. "... It got away." he says sadly. Can't even catch a goblin... no wonder you never earned a name. Seeing that wounds are already being tended to, he makes himself somewhat useful and begins moving the 3 carcasses off the road so the wagon can pass, the goblin being flung by one leg into the trees. Once it's cleared, he checks the horses for maggots and other signs the meat may be spoiled. If it appears to still be safe, he removes a hatchet from his belt and begins hacking at the rear haunches and other salvageable parts, dropping them on the back end of the wagon for transport. A thin red streak crosses the back side of his breeches.

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    "AAAAAAAAOOOOWWWWWW!" the sorcereress screams as her brother pulls the arrow out of her. Fortunately, the pain subsides as her wound knits itself shut. She looks at her new traveling clothes and sighs. Why hadn't she learned Mending? The priest had offered to teach her and it was such a simple spell. But she really only had so much space in her brain, and prestidigitation kept her clothes clean.

    After inspecting her outfit, she finally turns to Umbriel. "Oh, Umber...you were shot too?" She had seen healing done at the temple lots of times. Let's see here. I think it went... She grabs on to the arrow in Umbriel's stomach and says, "Don't worry.
    I've got you. I grew up in a temple, remember."
    Okay. What did they do next? Heal then pull? Pull then heal?

    Oh man.

    She grabs a handkerchief from the pocket in her traveling coat and uses it as a barrier between her hand and her brother's blood. No reason to get any more messy, after all. She flips a head in her coin, then pulls the arrow out of Umbriel's belly while focusing her energies through her hand. "There we go...stop whining..."

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    Ling Jun nocks another arrows and half draws it back as he scans the tree and bushes for more of the goblins. He'd missed that last shot and could imagine the switch hitting the back of his legs as Jiang Su explained what he'd done wrong in that frustrated tone of his. This wasn't the training yard, people lived or died by his mistakes, he'd have to do better.

    When no more apparent threats present themselves he lets out a triumphant WHOOP! and hurries around to the twins. "Haha! We are victorious my fair skinned friends!" he informs them wincing slightly at the sight of the bloody cloth in Ambiel's hand, but after seeing that Umbriel didn't seem to be in any pain at the moment he relaxes. "What are mere flesh wounds to the children of the gods!" he jokes offering a hand down to help Umbriel to his feet before moving further down the path to where the giantkin worked at making sure the goblins were dead.

    "I, too, would flee from you Bartholl, truly you are a fearsome sight in battle. An effective one also if these crumpled bodies tell the tale of your deeds," he praises the goliaths battle prowess before walking to the dead horses and pulling free one of the goblin arrows from their dead flesh. "Look at this fetching," he says with an unimpressed shake of his head. "The shaft isn't even straight," he tosses the goblin arrow away in disgust and walks toward the first goblin he'd fired at to see if his arrow was salvageable.

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    "I wasn't whining!" He sulks. He sings a quick couplet to fix his own shirt. "I don't know, how to sew." And begins looking around, trying to look at the dead horses more closely, as well as the grounds around them for any clues.

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    Peaking up from behind his little pile of stones Kaldrinn catches the last glimpse as the cowardly creature disappears into the underbrush. "Figures." He mutters as he turns his attention back to the trio near the wagon. He iniatialy was going to sprint over and see if they needed help but the twins seemed to be taking care of themselves nicely and Ling Jun seemed more than alright. Instead, he sets his sights on the scattered debris in the center of the road and begins to move forward, keeping a wary eye for goblins that might yet remain.

    When he recognizes the horses and, subsequently, who they belonged to, reality comes crashing down on him like a felling redwood. "These are Gundren's horses." The words escape barely more than a whisper. "These are Gundren's horses." They come out louder this time until he finds himself nearly shouting back toward the others. In a panic, he begins to pat down the saddle backs and check through the belongings to see if anything was left. He starts to searches the dirt around the area for signs as to whether they might have been injured and then he suddenly recalls the goblins words.

    "I think they may have taken Gundren prisoner." He tells Ling Jun, the sound of worry crackling through his voice.

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