The goblins came rushing towards me, grinning widely as they saw the fear in my eyes. The first one swings it’s blade, a rusty looking knife<dl class="codebox"><dt>appraisal | <a href="javascript: void(0);" onclick="var spoiler = this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('dd')[0]; if ( spoiler.style.display == 'none' ) { spoiler.style.display = 'block'; this.innerHTML = '-'; } else { spoiler.style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '+'; };">+</a></dt><dd style="display: none;">this knife was NO! no time for that!</dd></dl>the pain singes as the blade sinks into my thigh. I gasp terrified, as I see the other goblin coming in behind the first one.<br/>I punch the first one in the face, more reflectively than anything, hoping to get the knife out of me, the goblin falls back as the other jumps in for the attack. I try to move out of the way, it goes much better than expected, when I don’t think too much about my movements, it actually goes really well.<br/>I sidestep the clumsy attack from the goblin and swing around, drawing a knife and piercing the neck of the small creature. The goblins flesh is weirdly soft, and you can see the life slowly drain out of its eyes. I shudder uncomfortably, I’ve just murdered something which I just compared to a human child… The last goblin hesitates before getting ready for another attack.<br/>The solitary goblin looks so pathetic when seen like this… I get into a threatening pose, brandishing my dagger. “WAH! GO AWAY! GET!” I loudly exclaim, trying to make the goblin flee rather than senselessly killing the creature.<dl class="codebox"><dt>intimidate | <a href="javascript: void(0);" onclick="var spoiler = this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('dd')[0]; if ( spoiler.style.display == 'none' ) { spoiler.style.display = 'block'; this.innerHTML = '-'; } else { spoiler.style.display = 'none'; this.innerHTML = '+'; };">+</a></dt><dd style="display: none;">mild success</dd></dl>The cowardly creature runs immediately, scurrying into the cave and then climbing a wall to escape.<br/>I sigh in relief, wiping a tear from my eye, my thigh hurts so much… What about the guy?<br/>I look at the man who was attacked, he looks to be some kind of adventurer like me, pretty classic character, rapier, crossbow and a string instrument. Standard fare for a traveling bard… Wonder if HE can use magic, it’s the wrong type but maybe he could show me why my magic won’t work.<br/>He’s handsome, with messy blonde hair and blue eyes… looks a bit like a Disney prince… But like the old ones? Before they had personalities. Self insert dreamboat. A bit like John Smith from Pochahontas maybe. He had that same sort of cute pout as that other guy whom teenage me shipped with John… what was his name?<br/>I realize the reason he’s pouting is because he’s in a lot of pain. He also looks defensive, could he be scared of me? Come now! I’m just your friendly neighborhood murderous knife wielding rogue! I guess I might be hesitant too… Come to think of it, isn’t this asshat the reason I got hurt in the first place? If he’d drawn that stupid sword of his we could have taken these guys easy, instead I had to do everything myself!<br/>I sigh and start approaching him, “you know if you can’t even handle goblins then you shouldn’t be out here alone, way worse things running about. They’re pretty easy to deal with though, just apply pointy bit to soft bit” I point to his sheathed sword in a teasing manner.<br/>“come on, I’ll take you back to Burough, it’s the nearest town, you shouldn’t be out here alone. I expect you to pay for my help by the way! Got blood all over my pants because of you” damn… I’m a stone cold bitch. Was I always? Is it Ana’s influence or just the pain and adrenaline? I feel kind of cool though, so it could be worse. Could have been reborn as Grusk, my halfwit orc character. “I’m Ana by the by” I smile in the mans direction and wait to see if he’ll stand, otherwise I might have to do some first aid, had a pretty decent heal check if I recall correctly.<br/>An angry shriek pierces through the cave and we both look up in surprise and horror. Oh good… seems the goblin is back, and it brought its friends… all of them…<br/>A small horde of goblins start spilling down from a downward sloping cave entrance like a waterfall of angry, screaming green flesh. Come on! This is a totally unreasonable CR!