The guards go in and out, asking Gar for assistance for the larger items. After a few hours, the wagon is full and the guards climb up, making sure the horses are all set. The farmers and the girl of course remains back at the village to no get in the way. The two guards nods their head in thanks. One of them hold out the small doll from the girl to Gar in thanks and wave, heading back to the village leaving the group alone outside the farmhouse and the barn alone with another covered wagon and horses to pull it as well as the goat for the wizard.

Gar watched the wagon pull away, holding the orcish doll. He looked at it and spoke. "Let's get these things back to them....our task is almost done."

He looked back at the farmstead he had called home for the past year or so.

"...it's time to move on." he muttered more to himself than anyone

Once the wagon is loaded and the farmhouse has been emptied Roywin gets ready to drive it back to the town and finish the task. If noone is driving the wagon she'll help with it, otherwise she'll spend a few seconds focused and then she'll whisper something to the ear of the goat and after what it looks like a weird conversation she hops on the goat and starts riding it. The goat does seem to let her do it.

She goes next to Gar and sees him with the doll and listens to his words, but doesn't make the connection.
"Everything alright young man?"
And she keeps moving to get to the wagon.



OOC: Use talk to animals with the goat.
06:50, Today: Roywin Viasaquilla rolled 7 using 1d20+2.  Sense motive on Gar's mood. - [roll=1597470611.2175.347405]

Landor drives the wagon while the others converse n the lookout for danger.

Gar snaps from his thoughts at the gnome's words and manages an orcish smile. "This family took me in during a dark time. When most saw an orcish brute, they saw a person needing help. They gave me a roof, food and purpose. The daughter feared me, at first..." Gar held up the doll of the orc.

"....but we became close. She was my best friend, and i her protector. Her mother made this toy as a reminder of me." He sighed, looking in the distance. "When the farm was attacked, her and her mother were taken, and i was injured. I joined them to find them, my soul purpose to rescue them. Now that they are safe, it seems i have a new purpose."

The half orc smiled at the gnome. "I guess i'm going to miss these times....and these people who accepted me as family."

The gnome gives him a warm smile
"You are a fortunate young man. It is a luxury to leave and still have a place to call home, where people love you and hope for your return"
Then before continuing the path riding her goat finishes with
"It is a noble motivation for completing whatever mission we encounter to want to come back with your family. So be proud of it. And we still have time for you to say goodbye properly to that little girl before departing."
And winks.
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A day passes by uneventifully, and night passes. Nothing creeps out. Its peaceful. The road crests along a small rise with a dusty grove.

The group gathers up and heads to Drellin's Ferry. Its quiet as the group moves down a decent sized path. About 50-60 feet away, a small farmhouse is visible with a small wall but its covered in woodlands. Tai sits on the back, eyes closed with hands over his lap seeming to be meditating.

The group keeps moving, about 15' down the path.

OOC
Make a Spot Check.

Landor pulls gently on the reins and brings the wagon to a halt. “Anybody besides me see that ambush up ahead in the bushes on either side of the road? Let’s make it obvious we’re not gonna let that happen.”He grabbed his mace and shield before hopping off and standing in front of the wagon looking at the bushes.

Roywin is petting her goat while she rides her, not paying much attention to her surroundings. Then Landor speaks.

"Oh dear, I wasn't paying attention. Where do you say there are some gentlemen waiting for us?

She stops petting Carb and gets more focused on the road. Moves closer to the cleric in the front of the group.

"Should we take a diversion? Maybe we can ask them politely from here to step in the road and leave. No need to get in trouble. If we intend to go through there unannounced we should get ready, don't you think so? and smiles.

She takes her crossbow and gets ready just in case.
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Gar, walking beside the cart, saw the movement, and as Landor spoke, already was preparing. His new double axe sitting just over the lip of the cart within grasping range, he took the longbow from his back, and drew a arrow from the quiver.

He looks at the gnome. "They will not just leave us be...this stuff may be of little value to most  but they could still live off it for a while."

He looked at Landor. "You and I focus on tbe left.  Tai, Roywin and Lyrian the right."

He took a breath and drew his arrow, then called out.

"Come out from hiding...we see you, or so help me, the next thing you hear is the thud of my arrow hitting your skull!"

Roywin smiles and dismounts the goat. She ties it to the wagon.
"Right it is then. Shall we wait here for them?"
She has her crossbow ready in one hand and the other free in case she needs to cast anything.

They stand up, gripping their weapons, three of them pull out bows and the other pulls out longswords. They grunt and howl the archers pull back on their bows.

Tai seems to have slipped off!

Lyr gets off her horse and pulls out her hand-crossbow.

OOC
Initiative!
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Gar, already ready with his bow, saw the enemy appear. He took aim at the one's using bows, seeing them as the most important threat, and let fly. Before the first even hit, he had a second arrow flying.

<OOC: Attacks one of the archers

Gar Irontooth rolled 21 using 1d20+2.  iniative

Gar Irontooth rolled 17 using 1d20+3.  attack - longbow.
Gar Irontooth rolled 19 using 1d20+8.  attack - longbow.

Gar Irontooth rolled 5 using 1d8+3.  damage - longbow.
Gar Irontooth rolled 8 using 1d8+3.  damage - longbow.>

Roywin moves a few steps closer to the wagon to get some cover from the arrows in case the goblins start shooting at her.
I will try to keep some of the archers busy, can you young men take care of the rest?
Hum… I haven’t done this for a while…" and she focus.
She speaks some arcane words and she makes some movements with her hand. As she does it a image with plenty of colours appear between the two archers making incredible figures and
Roywin seems to be focused on maintaining the illusion and can do very little apart from answering with simple answers and walking slowly.

OOC: Cast Hypnotic Pattern between the last two archers, so the closest three to the source are the archers, then the sword men.
Will DC: 19
Number of HD of creatures: 12
09:50, Today: Roywin Viasaquilla rolled 12 using 2d4+6.  Number of HD hypnotic pattern. - [roll=1598259047.88393.347405]

Landor held up his shield and stood in front of the wee gnome to provide her with cover from any incoming arrows. “We can whittle them down until they are forced to engage. If you get hit, I got you.”

OOC: Total defense and stand in front of the gnome.

As a hobgoblin starts to charge, he is stopped as a blade comes out of his chest. It looks down at it, and tries to pull away as Tai kicks him from it. He stands there, tilting his head over a dead hobgoblin.

Lyr goes all stealth and heads into the nearbye woods to hide.
02:29, Today: Dungeon Master, on behalf of Lyrian Swift, rolled 26 using 1d20+7.  Hide.
Roywin casts her spell. Two of the archers drop their weapons and look like they are on some wierd acid trip.

Gar fires at one of the archers, slamming into it and is knocked down but still alive.

Landor goes full defensive in front of the gnome.

Two of the hobgoblins charge Gar and Tai. The one misses Tai but the other hits Gar
-Take 10 damage Gar

The archer fires at Gar and hits him.
-Take 7 damage Gar

Groups up
Tai (29)
Lyr (22) NPC
Roywin (22)
Gar (21)
Landor (16)
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Hobgoblins (x6) (11)
*60' Away
*Longsword 1: DEAD
*Longsword 2: Charges at Grog/crits/10 damage
*Archer 1: 8: Shoots at Grog/Hits/7 Damage
-Left-
*Longsword 3: Charges at Tai/Misses
*Archer 2: ??
*Fascinated
*Archer 3: ??
*Fascinated
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Roywin will stay focused on her spell, making intricate movements with her hand and whispering arcane words to keep the spell going.
"I can keep this going for a while. If you young men can get rid of the rest we may interrogate one of these later."
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Landor ran over and bopped the one with the Longsword attacking Gar on the head. “Cease your actions!”

17:56, Today: Landor Halbrek rolled 5 using 1d8+4.  Mace damage .
17:55, Today: Landor Halbrek rolled 17 using 1d20+9.  Mace attack Longsword on Gar.

Hit Longsword on Gar for 5 damage

Lyrian fires her hand crossbow at the remaining unfascinated archer, unfortunately tripping as she shifted into position, firing her arrow right into the dirt.  Cursing under her breath, she reloaded her bow with obvious irritation.

OOC: 01:25, Today: Lyrian Swift rolled 11 using 1d20+10.  Sneak attack with hand crossbow.

With the sword wielder point blank, the half orc stepped back, wincing from his wounds and knocked another arrow. At this range he preferred the axe, but to get it would take too long.

He drew it with a grimace, and let fly

<OOC:  Gar Irontooth rolled 14 using 1d8+6.  Attack - longbow

Gar Irontooth rolled 9 using 1d8+3.  damage - longbow.

SHWINK! The katana slices up through the side of the hobgoblin and brings it up cleaving into him. His arm drops to the ground and he falls over. The kenku actually sheathes his sword. Odd.

Lyr misses its mark.

Roywin keeps her spell up.

Gar steps back and fires at the one who attacked, hitting him but misses.

Lan hits the one attack Gar, but misses its mark!

The hobgoblion that was attacked by Lan, swings his sword out and almost drops it.

An archer fires at Gar but misses.

The ones effected just stand there in a daze.

Groups up
Tai (29)
Lyr (22) NPC
Roywin (22)
Gar (21)
Landor (16)
---------------------------------
Hobgoblins (x6) (11)
*60' Away
*Longsword 1: DEAD
*Longsword 2: Attacks Lan/Misses
*Archer 1: 8: Miss Gar
-Left-
*Longsword 3: DEAD
*Archer 2: ??
*Fascinated
*Archer 3: ??
*Fascinated
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Lyrian puts her hand crossbow down and draws her rapier as she moves up to help Lan.  Without time to hide, she was better with her sword instead of her her little crossbow, and for certain she'd give those raiders something else to think about!

OOC: Drop crossbow, draw rapier as move up near Lan, flanking if possible.

With two of the hobgoblins dead and the others fighting the remaining melee and the archer, the last thing they need is two more ranged attackers, so Roywin continues with her spell.
She keeps whispering arcane words and making complex gestures with her hand to keep the spell going between the two archers.

Landor swung his mace at the hobgoblin but it went wide.

09:05, Today: Landor Halbrek rolled 12 using 1d20+9.  Mace attack .

Gar, his anger swelling, dropped the bow and reached over the edge of the cart, grabbing his double axe. Swinging it, he stepped up to the closest enemy. With a grimace, he swings his double axe in an arc, spinning right around, scoring two savage blows.

<OOC:
Free action: Drop bow
Move Action: Draw Axe
Attack Action: Attack with double axe

Gar Irontooth rolled 28 using 1d20+8.  Attack - Double Axe.
Gar Irontooth rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  Confirm Critical.

Gar Irontooth rolled 28 using 1d20+8.  Attack - Double Axe.
Gar Irontooth rolled 14 using 1d20+8.  Confirm Critical.

Gar Irontooth rolled 6 using 1d8+4.  damage - double axe.
Gar Irontooth rolled 9 using 1d8+4.  damage - Double axe.

Two Natural 20's with my new Double axe...WOW>