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Ruken nods readily enough in response to the orc's proposal to continue the temporary, and oh so very fragile, truce. "Yes. We can say and come to any conclusions we want, but in the end, its actions that speak louder! Tyrion, where did you find that wheel again? It sounds a good starting point for our search." Ruken may just be overly naïve right now, too trusting of others, but if this partnership paves the way for an interesting future, how can the little guy say no to something as exciting as that?

Throm "Eh? Durned orcs makin no sense."

"Wait..." says Tyrion (NPC)
"Ya'all wanna 'elp 'em? Thems foul folk. Gut ya a'soon as ya turn yer back. "
The tall dwarf shakes his head. "Aint it our task ta rid this island a trouble? The dead elf o'er there says these fellas up ta no good. "

The smaller orc shouts out "Weren't us did da elf in. We was doublin back lookin fer dat no good TinTi-"
"Shut up you!" snarls the larger orc punching the smaller in the mouth.

Thorgrim glares at the large orc and hisses menacingly, "Who's playin' who? Now, you have one last chance. What aren't you telling us? Tell us the truth or you'll end up like that elf there. Who's this Tin Ti-?"

Craxzus- Let us be done with theses orcs. Before more of them showup.

Throm "True enough, Lets be done with then then. I dun want ta be round them orc much longer."

Ruken realizes that there is more to this engagement then simply starting off on the wrong foot with name calling. A whole history of violence has built up to this, gave it shape and form. Though he received no such orders to eliminate the natives of the island, the gnome cannot help but think that his adventuring predecessors did not have a problem spilling orcish blood anyways, mission or not. Ruken grimaces at the thought and looks away. 'This is normal I guess, and I've still got much to learn of the world,' he thinks to himself in slight defeat.

"I..." he looks to the angry dwarves, the orcs, the dead elf he hadn't noticed until now, and then to the others around him, "I will have no part in this, I'm sorry. I thought we could work this out, I really did." The gnome backs away. It does not seem like this encounter will end peaceably, and with that in mind, he prepares himself to run away in the opposite direction if need be.

"Youz aint gotta be fightin." says the smallest orc. "We be splittin da silvers. TinTin is are scout is all."
"Shut up you! " says the larger orc, growing violent.
"Oy!" says the third orc. "TinTin, you nearby? Come out you sneak!" he shouts to the woods.
"I says shut yer maggot holes!" growls the bigger orc. "Tin is an archer. Prolly sightin one a youz now from hidin, see. Youz play nice or he'll stick ya fer sure." he says your party.

Throm "That er he's already dead by one o us."

Craxzus- Turns his back towards Throm. He begins to cast a spell at the largest orc. Be ready my friends if the arrow flys kill him quickly. If your man does not come out you die in horrible pain.

Agony
Knowledgde Arcane(55%)[1d100] = 24

Eirenaios pats Ruken's back as he backs away, "You tried your best", he readies his sling.

He aims at the big orc and as he looks back to Ruken he adds, "Try and keep the one that talked alive, for information at least"

Craxzus- Winks at Eirenaios. Your friend is going to die if you do not come out of hiding.

An arrow wizzes between Throm and Craxzus, striking the larger orc in the chest! As the group turns to scan the treeline another arrow strikes the orc in the head. The other two orcs scramble against the cave wall and ball up to protect themselves.
Searching the woods you spy a small kobold carrying a short hunting bow. He has another arrow notched with yet another in the same hand. He walks slowly toward the group arrow pointed down.
"Da big'un wif da biggen mouf was da troubles. Deez uder twos aint no nuttin wif'em dead. Taptap ain't no troubles wif'em dead neither. Long as wizards don'a be pointin no fingersss at Taptap." he pauses near one of the large rocks about 30' away.
Taptap jussst happy be rid of'em."
He cocks his snouted head and blinks.
"Yousss no trouble fer Taptap, eh?"

Throm gets the look of (Seriously could this day get any stranger.) and holds his palm to his face "Just when I did'na think this day was gonna get any stranger."

Craxzus- moves back and pulls his finger away from the dead orc cancelling the spell. Hmm! There was another hiding in the woods, but I dont think the big planned on that happening. TapTap do you wish to help us now?

Thorgrim whips around and quickly sights in on the little kobold.

"TapTap?" he asks quizzically. "Where's TinTin then?" He scowls that the newest arrival, "I'm getting awfully tired of this game. I say we just kill them all and let the gods sort them out. No?" He takes a deep breath and sighs, "Ok. What's your story? And be quick about it!"

If/As the kobold tells his story, Thorgrim will try to get a sense of whether he's telling the truth or not.
Sense (26%): [1d100] = 29

"Uhh..." Ruken blinks in disbelief. He looks towards the newcomer, a kobold of all things, and back at the now cowering orcs. "Right, the fight is over now, now that the big one is gone?" The gnome looks warily towards the self-proclaimed Taptap and then smiles. "I won't do anything rash if you put your bow down. I think the others in my group will agree, uhm... well mostly everyone."

Ruken, having the seen the big orc aggressor put down, feels confident again in renewing join treasure hunting relations.

"Taptap isss Tin."says the kobold. "Deesss orcsss given me ssslave name. Tintin isss sssoftesst metal." he snears a lip toward the dead bigger orc showing very small but sharp teeth. "Taptap ssslave no more ta big stinky." he side steps a bit toward the dead orcs and elf from before. "Deesss orcsss kill the pointy ear."he says indicating the previously found corpses. "Den big ssstinky killsss da orc brothersss ta keep sssilver all to hisss ssstinky ssself. Woulda killsss yousss if could to. Greedy sstinky orcsss."
Taptap removes his draw hand from the bow and stands a bit prouder.
"Taptap isss hunter. Tracker. Trapper. Orcsss findin Taptapsss tribe. Saysss if Tap doesssn't help orcsss they kill all da koboldsss with orc tribe. Tap helpsss them fer a bit but no more. "

Craxzus- Looks at the other 2 orcs. You enslaved this little guy and threatened his family. I say we take all back to his kin and let them decide what to do with you.

Eirenaios gives a little bow to the newcomer, "Pleases to meet you, you managed to fix up this whole situation with two arrows, and it's only fair that their fate be left to you seeing how they put you through a lot of........distress. But you can't kill them all if you do not know the place of that treasure"

Eirenaios feeling that things cooled down a bit moves towards the dead elf and gives a silent prayer before his curiosity got the better of him and he started searching the body for any valuables.

He then starts digging an unmarked grave to honor the fallen elf.