Editing Menace Under Otari (section)

=== The Missing Supplies ===
The passage continued and began to widen out. The stone looked carved rather than natural. Our party happened on a large wooden door with rusty hinges and the sound of arguing whispers. Spike took lead to investigate to discover four Kobolds arguing in Common as one was trying to pick a lock to a cage with crates and barrels. Spike used a magic Ventriloquism spell and began to insult the Kobold working to pick the lock. "You call that pick-locking? No wonder you never amounted to anything." This caused the kobold trying to pick the lock to lunge at one of his companions. Three of them began to brawl while the fourth attempted to pick the lock. Distracted and entertained by the brawl, he wasn't paying very much attention.

Rhus snuk up to the one attempting to pick the lock ran his rapier through the Kobold and whispered in its ear "Nighty night" as it silently falls dead to the floor. Jerrick and Cheesers attempts to strike one of the Kobolds, but it twists out of the way, still fighting with its companions. Spike conjures up three crochet needles from their purse and using magic and fires them through the Kobold's skull. The remaining two Kobolds, realize they are under attack and scramble to defend themselves. One attempts to use his sling on Jerrick, but misses while the other attempts to take out Cheesers. Before the Kobold can reach Cheesers Jerrick reacts and quickly decapitates the Kobold yelling "Not so fast!". Cheesers squeaks its thanks. Ruby shoots the last Kobold with a bolt of ice who dejectedly accepts his death and it last words were "Aww, dang it!"

Using one of the spears of the fallen Kobolds, Rhus forces the lock and gate open. These are clearly the crates taken from the cellar, but most of the food has spoiled. Jerrick investigates the contents while Spike and Ruby wander off to the previous door. Cheesers decides to remain near his newfound friend. Jerrick finds a sword, gold coins, and a golden ring in various barrels and chests. Jerrick makes a mental note to ask what these bits and bobs are doing inside barrels and crates meant to only contain fish. He suspects other goods were smuggled in as the actual cargo since much of the food and fish has been left to spoil. He hands Rhus the sword and golden ring to hold onto.