Hroksull painfully got to his feet. He surveyed the carnage around him and looked down at his battered body. Clearly, Hroksull displeased Kord in some way, for he caught a glimpse of the empty hunting grounds. It would have been a bad time to die. Kord's promise was that the more enemies you defeat through strength, the more plentiful the quarry in the hunting grounds. Hroksull felt a need to save the weaker people, but he learned a valuable lesson. Though the goliath could better withstand harsh environments, his training did not involve deflecting swords and arrows.
Humbled by the experience, Hroksull knelt in the corner of the room in supplication to Kord. In the language of Giants, he swore to the god of strength that he would strive to demonstrate his prowess and fell many opponents. After the prayer concluded, Hroksull grimly stood up and faced the doors previously guarded by the goblins. With a renewed vigor, he said, "Goblin wanted down that hall. So do we."
((Spending 3 surges to be fully healed. Also, checking the weapons of the hobgoblins. Having the hand axe in the off hand is great for versatility but not so great for damage. Carrying an extra one-handed weapon would be good. ))