Ert

Ert is a civilized goblin of Ukodor that found himself in the company of Nyloch the Bugbear Artificer after escaping his slavers, the feral goblins of northern Ukodor. Ert is a goblin of little intelligence, but a big heart. He is a curious, but a cautious sort that very much enjoys the experimental nature of his new bugbear friend. During his slave years he discovered a medallion of Noaga, which whispered to him and promised to break him free of his slavery for making a deal. That day Ert became a Celestial Warlock of Noaga. One day Ert and Nyloch are gather ingredients in the forest near Nyloch's home when they discover a decaying area of trees. After a bit of investigation he is thrust into battle with goblins and finds himself allied with strangers as they fight off the goblins. Aedin, Amentis, Rana, and Teclis help dispatch the goblins who flee eventually. Two ettin-like creatures rise from the tree, one of which rips the half-elf paladin Teclis in two. After dispatching of the ettins, the part learns about an artifact that Amentis possesses, but the origins of it are unclear. Ert discovers a dagger beneath the tree as the party leaves for Nyloch's home. Ert knows of an elven man that is talented in magic and sets the party to find him. One the way the party discovers a cavern dug into the ground that leads them miles underground until they discover an orc camp. The party battles the orcs, who have prisoners, and a giant orc destroys the cleric Amentis during the battle. Ert finds himself trapped in the cave, hidden in a pile of loot and treasures, with the giant orc as the party flees out the cavern entrance and it is collapsed behind them. Eventually they sneak out through the rubble and head down the cavern further. An orc army is located by the party as they desperately flee with their freed prisoner opens a portal through the tree roots at the roof of the cavern in which the party barely rushes out. They make it to town and eventually meet up with Draili who owns a shop in town. He explains that the dagger is an ancient weapon and the cleric had a Rosari heart, taken from a being or creature that was given life. Ert is introduced to Chadley the half Satyr and Alorin the changling as the party is ambushed by Chadley's nemesis, Alderias. Eldin is tied to a stake and being burned alive, Ert recognizes Eldin as his cousin. The party chases off the ambush and Ert saves his cousin. Eldin offers to take Ert with him to prepare for what's to come which he accepts and parts ways from the rest of the party.