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[h3][center]~Vrhol Wildlands~[/center][/h3]

Seeing general agreement with the adventurers, the leader of the Trolls spoke quickly in his native tongue to another. Quickly the other left, running through the forest and disappearing quickly.  Not long after, the leader started walking after them, leading the adventurers through the forest alone.

Isabella was walking alongside him, conversing as casually as she could with the Troll.

[color=ed145b]"...Isabella."[/color] She said, conveniently leaving out her last name. Not that the trolls would likely know the Alexuis name, but the others traveling with her likely would, and she would like to avoid any confrontation about her lineage they might have. [color=ed145b]"You must have a name as well."[/color]

[b]"Hm. Taok, they call me. Simple, strong name in our tongue."[/b] He replied as he walked. Isabella simply nodded in response, giving a thoughtful hum.

[color=ed145b]"That magic. You said everyone learns it?"[/color] Taok nodded.

[b]"It runs deep in our tribes history, but to detail it would take more time than we have."[/b] He said, turning briefly to face the group. [b]"It will be a bit of a walk for you outsiders. Stay close. Forest is not kind to those who do not know it."[/b] And with that, he turned off and began walking again, Isabella behind him, exchanging a few more words with the troll.

The path he was taking them on veered off the trail, leading deeper into the forest. Quickly, the trees began thickening, blocking out more of the sunlight. Any trouble the horse and wagon might have had was quickly taken care of by another troll who was with them. The trees roots cleared away, making a somewhat smooth past for the beast and the wagon.

Still, it was somewhat slow going for the group, and it might take a bit to get to the village. Perhaps now would be a good time to speak to their comrades a little? 

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[@Ariamis][@RedDusk][@Lauder][@Black Alice]
[center][h3]~Reef Grotto~[/h3][/center]

The Kobold making a move towards Em was caught off guard by the sudden intrusion. His eyes went wide as he had only a second to process the giant lizard charging him, and was unable to dodge. The lizard was quickly pinned against the wall, its weapon dropped to the ground as it struggled feebly to get free from the grasp of Ankt.

[b]"G-gah! Y-you..."[/b] It gurgled feebly.

The one fighting the skeleton succeeded in throwing the pile of bones against the wall. The skeleton slammed into the rocky wall with a clatter, cracking a few of its bones in the process. Still, the small lizard wasn't in any condition to really continue putting up a fight. Especially with the addition of the new combatants, and when it eyed Ankt, it seemed to freeze.

[b]"A-ancient One?!"[/b]

Whatever that meant.

Either way, it seemed to two Lizards were more or less subdued at the moment.

And try as Jagred and Nazr might, neither would detect the presence of other Kobolds in the area. For the moment, it seemed like these two were the only ones around.