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Slappy the Halfling
Race/class: Halfling
Level: 1
Luck: 2
Life: 4
Armor: light
Weapons: Sling, dagger (-1 to attack)
Other items: snacks, lantern
GP: 7

Halfling abilities:
Add level to def. rolls vs. giants, trolls, ogres.
Halflings may not use luck rolls when dealing with a minotaur (who eat halflings).
1 luck point per level +1

Notes: Slappy is the second character in the marching order by default. Unless stated otherwise or something happens to him, he carries the lantern for the group.

Olaf the Ogre
Class: Barbarian
Level: 2
Life: 9
Armor: light
Weapons: 2-handed ax
Other items: Teddy (his stuffed bear)
GP: 2

Notes: Add level to attack roll, no magic items allowed, once per game may make a rage check (roll 3 dice, use the best roll- if against a boss, success means the boss gets 2 wounds instead of 1). Olaf is always in the front by default in marching order unless stated otherwise.

Laralute
Class: Elf
Level: 1
Life: 5
Armor: light
Weapons: long sword, bow
Spells prepared: Sleep (may cast 1x)
Other items: rope
GP: 3

Notes: She is 3rd in marching order unless otherwise stated. Add level to attack rolls except when using 2-handed weapons. +1 to attack or spell rolls when fighting orc or orc kin (orcs and elves are hated enemies).

Drusilla
Class: Cleric
Level: 1
Life: 5
Armor: light, shield
Weapons: Mace
Spells: Healing x3, Blessing x3
Other items: Bandage x1
GP: 1

Notes: Clerics and undead are hated enemies. A cleric adds half level to attacks rounded down, except undead where full level is added.

Olaf is the first to enter. He has Teddy tucked into his belt and his great ax ready. He takes the first steps down the stairs.

Olaf must make a 2 or better to avoid the affects of the spell.

Slappy enters the dungeon next and steps up beside Olaf. He has his sling in his right hand and the lantern in his left. If the group is attacked, he'll set the lantern down and grab a rock .

Laralute descends the stairs next. She has her sword ready and goes behind Slappy.

Drusilla enters last. She has her mace ready and goes behind Olaf.

Everyone is able to overcome the spell protecting the dungeon as they get to the bottom of the stone stairs. The corridor is wide enough for the party to walk 2 x 2. Olaf goes a few steps ahead of Slappy. Not far past the steps are side passages to the right and left, directly across from one another. Neither has a door. These are natural formations, like cave. The party can also continue straight although the can't see any details beyond the light provided by the lantern. Olaf motions left to the halfling. There is a short hallway leading to a bigger room and the party can remain double file.

Olaf raises his ax as he peers into the darkness ahead as far as the lantern light will permit him to do so. He slowly creeps into the left passageway.

Slappy cautiously moves up behind Olaf. The room is a large, unfinished chamber. The cave walls are natural and made of rock. The only thing of interest is a single goblin who is chained to the wall at the far end of the cave. It raises its hands to shield his eyes from the light. The creature clearly looks fearful. There are no doors and nothing else of immediate interest as the halfling pans the light around.

The cleric enters the room and approaches the goblin. "Hello there! I am Sister Drusilla of the Temple of Venivus, the god of life. Do you speak common? What is your name?"

"Me Rikka! Captured by kobolds! You help Rikka! Rikka friendly! Rikka promise," The goblin says.

The elf stops a few feet into the passage and turns to watch the main corridor using her infravision. She has her sword ready. She does not turn to look at what is going on in the chamber so her eyes can adjust to the darkness.

"I am Olaf and this is my friend Teddy," The ogre says holding up his stuffed bear. "Would you like to join our party? We're trying to rescue Elvyn. He got kidnapped by the kobolds, too. Do you know where he is?"

"Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm," The goblin stammers. "You free Rikka. Rikka help you find your friend!"

"Um, I don't know that that is such a great idea," The halfling says.

"I concur," The elf says joining the others. "It's either going to betray us and sound the alarm or tell the kobolds if we let it go and it gets recaught. Plus we have no equipment to give it so it is a liability either way. If we don't kill it, it will retaliate for not freeing it. That's the only only option I see here. Goblins are enemies of the forest and its inhabitants!"

"No, that would be cruel and we cannot leave the poor goblin like this. Why would it help its captors? We should either free it or take it with us until we can clear this dungeon and find Elvyn. Master halfling, what is your vote?"

"Well, um, that is definitely a point to consider I guess," The halfling stammers. "Let me give this a thought for a moment..."

Slappy votes to:
1. Kill the goblin
2. Leave it chained up alive
3. Free it but chase it out of the dungeon
4. Take the goblin with them.

"I think we have no choice but to slay the nasty little thing," the halfling finally says. "Laralute is right. It can't be trusted and will just have to deal with it at another time when the next dungeon is filled with its tribe."

"We cannot do that! Right Teddy," The ogre says swinging his ax.

If the chain breaks the goblin then:

1) Flees
2) sticks around

Once freed, Drusilla checks the goblin over and suggests that it go in the middle of the group both for protection and to make sure it doesn't sneak away. Olaf and Slappy are the front line, then the goblin and then Dru and Laralute bringing up the rear. The party walks in an "X" formation. They head back into the hallway and Slappy uses his lantern to check the hallway before crossing the hallway to the entrance across from the passage they are leaving.