SESSION 10: HIGOR FINGER BITER
And they wait. Thomas becomes nervous. He knows this is a good ambush position. He moves slightly down the corridor and watches the corner behind them. He readies his short bow in case anything should show its head.
Shuffling from one foot to the other Cord thinks it might be a good idea to have an arm wrestle with the biggest hobgoblin. He starts to move forward but Ansic can see the mischief in his eyes and bars his way.
The suddenly the opposite door busts open and in strides a massive hobgoblin. He is a hideous beast with a large scar across his skull towards his right eye. Wielding a massive morning star and clad in thick armour, the tribal chieftain has no rival within his clan. He is flanked by a massive body guard who looks as strong as Uthalin but half as tall again and two more males. The seven foot monster stairs down at the halfling.
He spits out his words "Vell little half man zey tell me vat you and your friends have killed Korga. And vey also tell me vat you and your friends vish to join us to annihilate the ork. Hahaha I admire your bravery little man."
Cord thinks it might be a good idea to challenge the chief to a one on one duel He starts to move forward, but again Ansic can see the intent in his eyes and bars his way.
"Vell little man," the body guard beside the chief says "Higor Finger Biter has asked you a question!"
"Agghh well technically he didn't" and before Risandor nervously corrects the big male he stops himself, "yes, yes so he did. Let me introduce myself. I'm Risandor of Kiima Na'an. This reminds me of the great feast at the hall of Temujin, lord of the plains….let me tell you of the story of how I found myself in the chamber of his daughter, Akasha…."
"STOPen" yells Higor.
Startled Risandor halts…..before continuing "Ohh yes, right, back to the point. Yes we want to make a pact with you to attack the orcs together and wipe them all out. My mean friend here" he points over his left shoulder with his thumb at Uthalin, who is growling with anticipation of killing his ancestral orc enemies, "has a deep seated hatred of orcs and wants to avenge his family. We know you have no love of the orcs. We are looking for allies and we know you are too. Raid with us and we'll wipe them out."
"Hahaha" laughs Higor, "vell I'll say zis little man, you've got more kourage zan zee goblins, despite zee fakt you're only as tall as one." Squinting at Risandor, Higor bends and leans down towards the bard. The hobgoblins foul teeth are only inches from his face as his filthy breath descends over Risandor "I tell you vhat little half man……"
[DM Note: time for a diplomacy check. Higor's attitude towards the party is Indifferent (ie the same as the other hobgoblins) and the request is considered to be Giving Lengthy of Complicated Aid. As Higor is considering sending a party of Hobgoblins along and not himself it's not considered to be Dangerous Aid or worse. Higor's Cha is 9 and thus a -1 modifier so Risandor needs a 15 + 5 – 1 = 19 or better. He rolls an 18 + 7 for his skill check = 25 total.]
"Yes, yes vee vill raid zee orks viz you. Mukri vill lead 5 of my males and viz you vee vill vipe out zee orks. Hahahaha" bellows the mighty Higor.
"You vill leave zee vay zat you kame in and Mukri vill meet you at zee mouz of zee goblin kaves. You raid togezer and ven all zee orks are killed you kome back and vee shplit zee treasure."
"If zis vorks out little man, maybe vee raid more togezer."
And with that the party is ushered out of the room and the door is slammed behind them. They can hear furniture being pulled up against the door as it is barricaded. Obviously the hobgoblins don't want anyone coming in this way anymore.
DEW
goes to new lengths to appropriately base the Wood Elf Champion.
