"If these orcs have indeed killed the rider to get this sword I wouldn't even mind watching them get eaten", Legion's normally monotone voice almost had a snicker to it this time.

"Well personally I'm here to eradicate the evil that has fallen upon these lands. You see, my clan used to live nearby and my grandpa had to run when he was but a wee lad, and we would like to return so I came here to make that possible."

The dwarf stroke his gilded beard, then smirked as he continued: "Though right now I just tag along with these fine people and take a look at what's inside the numerous things that try to kill them - so far mostly goblins, a lot of them wee cowards."

As for where he wants to go, Gerdar's preference is ofc his clan's old hills and stuff. But he's ok going anywhere if there's monsters to remove (or tunnels to check lol).

Does this damn thing work now?

Idk Gerdar's preference would be heading to his clan's old hills ofc but basically he's happy to go anywhere especially if it involves monster extermination.

Yes sry had some weird times but I'm here. Basically Legion's fine with helping them if that's what the party decides, he just doesn't think he could hide from them again after doing that - he's not against staying hidden either tho.

"I didn't really spend much myself, just restocked on the pointies", Gerdar nodded at Thaoran, "How much do you need?"

Aaaaa sry it's been weird for me lately so I forgot

"They got us this far, but I don't think I'll be able to hide again should we assist them", Legion pondered, looking down at the scalemail attached to his body.

If enchanted arrows are a thing, I would assume I could find a few non-enchanted javelins and/or handaxes or similar stuff?

When we were told to level up I was like "what the heck do paladins get at 5". Was pleasantly surprised. *success kid*

"Thank you, your honor, of this fair reward", Gerdar bent into a slight bow in front of Lord Botkin, "But alas, my heart longs to ask you, would your lordship have heard of the Cordorehk clan that once held dominion in a part of the area? Anything left behind from them, keeps or crypts or scriptures?"

After leaving the lord and inquiring the sheriff of a blacksmith in town, the dwarf followed the group to hear Uthal. Nodding and stroking his beard he answered: "Then our purpose here is somewhat similar, though my vengeance goes back a couple generations. I've come to free these lands of evil so that my clan could reclaim their old home they left behind when the darkness first came, and indeed you people seem capable of aiding me in that."

"I actually worked with the Golden Order before my hibernation", Legion whispered as they followed the caravan, while they were still within a safe distance, "I'd like to hear more... And possibly find that rider they mentioned."

For a mostly unfeeling creature the warforged seemed eager for once.

Yes I'm here. And yeah this connection to the Order makes this different than most sidepaths for Legion.

Personally I'm usually all about letting things go off the rails lol.

Honestly I would love to do more freeform or just dnd without a sub because of the whole mess. If anyone has anything planned count me in lol.

I'm fine with whatever rly though since I'm running a dwarf I feel like I should say "dungeons" lol.

I mean Legion is focused on the given task but if you wanna mess with them I'll be tagging along lmao

Those names sound fine to me

Edit: Wasn't that the same war Legion was originally built for? In that case the talk about taking the sword from the Golden Order would probably catch his interest.

Stuff's been answered in the game thread. And I'll be away from like thur-sat.

As the flesh-creatures celebrated, Legion first stood silently until eventually decided to join as it seemed less awkward than just standing there. The warforged raised a mug onto his metal mouth and let the liquid flow from it, and some of it was absorbed by his vine-like artificial musculature as it went through him - though a portion splashed onto his feet and the ground beneath.

And then he stood guard as always, a statue in the last place one could expect to find one. And come next day, they continued their journey until the lizard stopped them.

"They don't seem like orcs", he whispered, "Nor like drow. This is not what we were told to deal with."

Do we know how wide the potential collapse areas are? Like are they a jumpable distance?

"Well there were two more tunnels that we skipped since they looked like they could come down any moment", Gerdar pondered, "I'd rather not be buried under a cave in but if you want to check them I say we be careful."

"So that ending over there is some of the most solid stone I've seen in my hundred and two years of life", Gerdar informed the group as he returned to them, stroking his beard, "And I've seen a lot of stone."

(In Legion's artificial monotonous voice) Ho ho ho are there good little flesh creatures here?

As the naga had seemingly vanished, Gerdar carefully approached the end of the tunnel to observe it for potential hidden passages or other oddities in the stone.

(Lemme do an investigate. What do my dwarf eyes see?)

I mean I'd rather not get exhaustion so early in campaign so I'd say camp. I can just Sentry's Rest so we can get full rest without shifts.

"We are on a mission for His Majesty", Legion explained in his monotonous tone, "He has asked us to retrieve something from the orc stronghold... Speaking of which, would you happen to know of a quick and easy way to get there? Or of any weaknesses in the fort or of the orcs within? If I may be so bold and ask of course."