Episode 2 - Oh fuck oh shit, Goblins

The episode begins on the Limnen Road as the group have just been robbed of the statue they were tasked with delivering to Lord Bram, in the village of Easthollow. Sage, Theo, Zap, and Maggot look off into the woods after the trails left by the Bugbear and Worg that stole their cargo, as they discuss what to do next. As they talk, rain begins to fall, and soon the gang are drenched, so they decide to follow the trails. They unhook Wendy the donkey from her cart and head into the cover of the forest, making quick work of tracking the Worg’s tracks with Sage leading them.
As they walk they soon arrive at a stream, and Sage spots the trails of a campfire’s smoke drifting through the sky. They decide to tie Wendy by a tree a little ways away before sneaking up as close as they can get, and across the stream they spot a Goblin camp. In a small clearing are several small wooden shelters, a small watchtower, and a series of large wooden stairs that circle a huge tree at the back. It’s being guarded too, with a Goblin in the watchtower and the Worg tied on a chain near the riverbank, though the Goblin doesn’t seem to be paying much attention. There’s also something cooking over a firepit a little ways in, with two Goblins arguing over it.

The one thing they don’t see is their statue - or the Bugbear for that matter. They discuss what to do next, with Zap suggesting they travel along a stream for a while before crossing over and then doubling back, to avoid making noise. The others agree, but before the group can get far Sage takes a misstep, bumping into Wendy who bumps into Maggot who gives out a yelp. Before they can even get away from the bank of the stream, they’ve drawn the attention of the camp - Stealth is not their strong suit! Maggot yells for them to book it and they take off, but not before the Worg is off the chain and hunting them down! It catches up to Theo who eventually turns and fights, with back up from Maggot and Zap. With all three of them the Worg is taken care of swiftly, but with their cover blown they continue to rush on deeper into the woods. The sound of Goblin voices carry as they give chase, but after an hour of fleeing the group stops to rest and catch their breath by a small cliffside looking out over the river below.

With the sun setting and everyone exhausted from their encounters with the Goblins and Worg, they decide to take a quick break, setting up a small shelter and fire to warm themselves up against the heavy rain. At this point the sun is setting, and they’ve been walking, running, or fighting all day
As they lay down beneath a large tree, Maggot spots something on the opposite cliff - a glint of steel. She reacts in time to dodge an incoming arrow, and before they have time to rest the group are ambushed again! This delivery job is not going as planned!
What will happen next, as the group is surrounded and attacked on all sides, Goblin spears and arrows in one direction, and a steep fall from the cliff in the other?!
Find out next time, on Sonnet of Flames!

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