Redhawk, you fix your focus on the last hobgoblin and mark him as prey.
In one smooth motion, you hurl your dagger across the creek. The blade spins through the darkness and strikes the hobgoblin high in the shoulder. Before the creature can recover, you already have your bow in hand.
You draw, ignite the prepared arrowhead, and loose.
The incendiary shot streaks through the trees and punches into the hobgoblin’s chest. This is a magic flame, that bursts across its armor and filthy cloth in a huge explosion. The hobgoblin lets out a sharp, choking cry before dying.
Silence settles back over the woods.
OOC:
Well, you did it! You could have died here, but you won without significant injuries. We'll close this thread after your next post.
What do you do?
If you
search the bodies, you will recover two shortbows, two shortswords, battered leather armor, and a small pouch of mixed coins. Altogether, the gear and coin should sell for roughly
21 gp in Phandalin.
Studying the ground around the creek, you can still make out the trail left by the hobgoblin warband. The tracks continue north, deeper toward the Neverwinter Woods. By morning, you are confident you could pick the trail up again and continue the hunt, if you wish.
Please tell us your next steps, ideally In Character, so we can end this "side quest"
