Hobgoblin Hunting Party

The morning greets you as you traverse ever deeper into Saint Andro's Pass, by midday you come to a sharp incline that slopes higher into the upper peaks of the mountain pass. Just before you are able to begin the climb into the rocks of the pass, you are blocked by a group of heavily armored figures, their faces gnarled and goblinoid in appearance, their skin shining with the color of the setting sun and their hair as black as night. A DC 14 perception check reveals the ones that have taken positions at the top of the ridge line, while the two that stand before you draw their weapons and demand you pay the toll for crossing through the Gap of Garthoron. If you refuse, then initiative is rolled, and you will have to fight for your lives as the hobgoblins attempt to strike you down for dishonor and cowardice. If you choose to pay the toll, then they will let you pass, the toll being 300gp for every weapon owned by the party.
Total Encounter XP: 240 xp per player