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Hobgoblin Standoff, Chapter 5, Book I

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From the Chronology: 7 Coldeven (March), 590 CY After another night of rest the party went after the hobgoblins but found them tactically more proficient then the kobolds or goblins had been. They snuck from the caverns to attack the party from both sides. After blood fight to a draw, the party cut a deal with hobgoblins to attack the orcs instead.   The Secret Rooms behind the Goblin's storeroom The narrative: The party was very confident after slaughtering the goblins. They discovered a secret door at the back of the goblin lair that led to secret complex of rooms that led to secret storerooms and armories of the hobgoblins, but after a few sharp fights with hobgoblin guards they pulled out and went to rest.  When they returned the next morning well rested with spells rememorized they debated how to go after the hobgoblins. They had discovered two entries, through the secret door from the goblin storerooms, or to the east down a long corridor and up a couple flights of stai...

Goblin Slaughter, Chapter 4, Book I

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From the Chronology: 6 Coldeven (March), 590 CY   Another return to the keep after destroying the kobolds, and a good nights rest. The band decided their next target would be the goblins, so the next morning they again assaulted the goblin warren. They emptied it, killing nearly all of the goblins but a few fled to the hobgoblins' caves. Player's maps of the Goblin Lair The narrative: Hobart's Rolling Shields After a good night's rest, the band decided their next target would be the goblins. That morning they left the Keep and slipped silently to the Caves of Chaos, arriving late in the morning, Making good use of Hobar's rolling shields they assaulted the goblin warren, cleaning the guardrooms by the entrance and the ogre's cave out first, then proceeding to the main hall where they found the goblins barricaded in mass. The party burned them out, killing many with fire and magic. They slaughtered the boss, Big Chief Joe and his bodyguard.  A handful of goblins...