[quote=@BytheSpleen] [@Claw2k11] With a hand on his broadsword, he runs and jumps through the portal. [/quote] And he finds himself surrounded by desert on almost all sides except in front of him where a small sandstone building stood painted with all sorts of exotic decorations. [quote=@iotas] Normally, Colmaz wouldn't have even considered fighting all of these bandits, but today was a long way from normal. Now, he had power and allies to help him. After a quick internal debate, the alchemist decided to help out the caravan. Besides, caravans worthy of being robbed doubtlessly had riches. Maybe the traders would be thankful enough to share. "In the mood for a little practice?" whispered Colmaz, grinning to his two accomplices. "Maria, please keep the kobolds distracted with some magic. If you can take out some, that's a plus. Garas, you know what to do. Focus on the hobgoblins, please." Colmaz also decided that a good ally wouldn't let his comrades do all the work, so he took out his crossbow and applied an (un)healthy dose of poison. "Alright, let's go!" [/quote] The gnoll just grinned and charged right in the midst of the hobgoblins, taking them by surprise. The kobold geomancers attempted to lift stones and chuck them at the gnoll, but before they could, two of the five kobolds were impaled by ice spears, forcing the others on the defense. Mixed with Colmaz' crossbow fire, the hobgoblins sounded the retreat leaving the kobolds alone. Realizing that their allies left them, the kobolds also beat a hasty retreat. Moments later, a wounded man wearing leather armor and armed with a longsword comes towards the group, a weary smile on his face. "My good friends, me and any people left alive in this caravan owe you our lives! This is the fourth ambush these buggers made, the roads aren't safe to travel anymore if you're a human. The man shakes his head. "But nevermind that, how can we reward you?" [quote=@Simple Unicycle] [@Claw2k11] Connor responds to the voice in his mind, "Well, I'll come back for them after I've got the sword, then I'll go get them." [/quote] (Ok then...) However, try to avoid the man as he might, Goran notices him and asks: "Oy, boy, you looking for a good arm to help ya in your travels?" He asks. "For a decent amount of gold, me and my fellows here will make anyone opposing you dissapear!" The man says with a wide grin on his face.