@ChocoChicken "Worse than that." Brock shudders in character. "Hideous beings from a shadow dimension that failed to manifest in this world."
Luciana stiffened. "Is there anything they are weak against that we could potentially use against them? Or to guard ourselves?"
@ChocoChicken "As beings of the dark, they fear the light." Brock explains in character, clearly enjoying playing Henion. "Cleric spells may help, or the blade of a paladin usually does the trick."
@Laserdragon14 "Is everyone ready to move on to the adventure?" Brock asks. "Or do you want to visit with the sage some more?"
@ChocoChicken @Laserdragon14 @ShinigamiMiroku "Small glades of trees lead up to a cliffside waterfall, where a stream tumbles from the top of a rocky overhang." Brock reads after cuing some forest ambiance. "The water descends the side of the hill and flows away to the southwest." After making an encounter roll, he tells the group "Lucky for you, no kobolds are here at the moment."
@Laserdragon14 "Since you defeated the kobolds before, this would be where they appear had you decided not to fight them." Brock explains. "So your only option here is to go on inside the kobold lair."
@Laserdragon14 @ShinigamiMiroku @ChocoChicken Brock cues some battle music. "More than a dozen kobolds scurry in and out of sight throughout the cave. Screams, shouts, and cries of alarm reverberate throughout the torchlit hollow." He explains to the group "A gaggle of five of them decide to challenge you."
Keda steps forward and activates his Flame Shield ability in preparation for the upcoming battle. "Come, meet your fate!" he shouts.
@ShinigamiMiroku "A burst of flame forms in Keda's hands, which surrounds the group in a protective warmth." Brock narrates the results of the move. "If any kobold tries to touch it, they will take two damage and possibly be burned. The shield is made of holy fire, so water and ice attacks will still work."
(If it's not her turn, assume she does this when it comes later. Apologies!) Luciana tries the Song of Seeing so she can know what they're up against. "Seilei colfin ar kadram tro..."
@ChocoChicken (It is Luciana's turn) "Your target is surrounded with a bluish glow, and you can see its basic information." Brock tells Carolyn, "Kobolds are a humanoid monster with no elemental. The basic variation has 10 HP, and shouldn't be too tough at your current level."
@Laserdragon14 Brock heaves a relieved sigh at the dice roller's results. "The icy heart goes flying at the kobold band, making it harder for them to reach you, at least."