Part I: Victory!(-ish)
The session started as will most likely become the norm - with the party in bad shape. After repeated attempts (and failures) at breaking into a cave with amazing defenses such as lots of water. After a bit of healing of the very talented and amazing Ellamin, and some checking around for alternate entrances (and/or places to pee in, apparently), the party resolved to once more attempt to save Nuna Rockette (I have no idea how that is spelled). It was more of the same, and getting near the overhanging bridge, the party saw 4 goblins atop it. The leader, whose name will never be remembered because no-one cares, was threatening to throw Nuna Rockette's friend over the bridge while he was tied up, something that certainly makes it hard to swim. Using their collective archery skill (read - one person's archery skill), the team was able to dispatch the goblin brigade and untie Nuna's friend, all without taking too much damage. Nuna's friend informed the party that Nuna had been taken to the dungeon of QuezCatan, which is assumed to be an expansion to the popular board game of a similar name. The party was then offered pay in return for escorting Nuna's friend back to the town, which they agreed to. Loot from the dungeon included money, potions, and a jade statue that would soon offer way more contention than was needed.
Part II: What was the bugbear's name, again?
The party had hoped for smooth sailing, but on the way home, it was obvious something was going to go down. Especially after we all had to roll perception checks. The party was ambushed by KRAG, KING OF THE GOBLINS and his troop of said goblins and a wolf. Shockingly enough, enough of the party was shocked at their appearance, certainly giving them the upper hand. The battle itself was ... interesting. It began with Emmett attempting to flee with the loot (and promptly being slain) while Evan failed to steal said loot. Our fighter (the one that actually wanted to be playing) was tackled and killed by the wolf before he could do anything. After taking a beat, though, the party was able to get its collective shit together and promptly slay KRAG, KING OF THE GOBLINS and his pals. It had seemed the hardest part of the journey would be over at that point. Unfortunately, a greater challenge awaited still...
Part III: I thought the point of loot was the money. (Or, Much, Much, Much Ado about Nothing)
Upon returning to town, selling most of the loot, and getting their pay, it came down to the jade frog statue. It seemed so simple: The jade frog was worth 40 gp, almost double the money than the rest of the loot. The logical and ever-wise drow Ellamin advocated that it be sold. Unfortunately, parts of the party fervently disagreed: It needed to be kept, for some reason that no-one will ever understand. Ellamin, being as wise as he always is, decided that if he could steal and sell the statue, the money could then be divided evenly, which is what the party really needed. Unfortunately, upon getting caught, the debate just got more and more heated until they realized no-one even wanted to buy the trinket in the town. Then, after way to many attempts to buy various animals, we set off for the dreaded dungeon of QuezCatan.
