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04-02-2022

Clearing Thistiletop Fort

by Cyanne

A rope bridge across a chasm to the goblin stronghold. The stronghold was made from scavenged ship wreckage. It was probably not built by the goblins. We crossed the bridge one at a time. I dismissed Minion as he is likely too heavy for the bridge.
 
A group of goblins, with their dogs, were throwing rocks at some seagulls. They laughed whenever one of them hit one. I summoned Minion back, and he sent a grenade into the group, killing them. The grenade had caused such a racket that we decided to hide. We went up a tower and onto the roof. We let the goblins come to us.
 
A she-goblin led the rabble in battle against us. She controlled luck and made things very difficult for us, especially for me and Billy. Billy was wounded by the she-goblin, but he was healed by Johanna. I was grievously wounded by an arrow from the she-goblin. I had to fight for a moment to remain conscious. Fortunately for me, Johanna, who was on the roof with me, healed me. Minion shot the she-goblin with his flamethrower, I shot her with a lightning bolt, and Johanna breathed fire on her. She died horribly.
 
We explored the stronghold and eventually found War Chief Ripnugget. Minion launched a grenade into the middle of the mass of goblins, wreaking death and mayhem. I hit the chief with a necromantic bolt, causing him to become tired. Inuyasha grabbed Ripnugget's head, pulling out his spine in the process, and removed his head from his body. He is now War Chief Rippedspine. Inuyasha then swung the spine like a flail, hitting the remaining warchanter with tye head and crown, killing it. It was a grotesque yet glorious sight.