Ok so there is alot happeneing.

Bailor:

Getting in between some of them Bailor stands with his shield and warhammer lowered, "fellow dwarves and allied orcs, surely this is not how we wish to represent ourselves among the other races.  Especially with our alliance with one another.  I am certain we can sort this out with violence.  If you wish to continue though I shall have to bring my warhammer to bear against those that insist on doing so in the name of my uncle, the great king under the mountain, and he shall hear of the transgressions from both sides."

The dawarfs put down their fists and swards at Bailors words,however the half-orcs dont appear to care. Half orc 2You cant talk about my Moma that way, she a good woman" He takes a swing at the nearest person. Darwarf 1




Joy has attacked half orc 4. Her foot got him in the nose and made him sneeze. He laugs at heryou are punney he takes a swing at her. His closed fist comes in fast.





Siting back waiting, none of the Half orcs has noticed her yet



None of the half orcs have noticed Seraphene
Swining the sward around willy nilly. The orcs have not got to close yet.
 D 3 ( charmed ) stays by his side




Half Orc 3 takes a leaping jump at D3 but over estimates and is now about to land on Kaj.

Half orc 1 beats on his cheast. He howls in to the rain. He points at Bailor. Makes the come hither motion " come show me your dance"

See the Half-orc leaping thru the air. She pulls out her sheild, moves to defend Kaj. Hoping ti at least knock the orc off track

18:11, Today: Coraxa rolled 7 using 2d6+1 ((2,4))

Shakes his head sadly, "very well, I hope you remember your actions this day."

He charges the challenging half orc lifting the shield to ram him into the solid wall behind hoping to knock him out.

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19:14, Today: Bailor rolled 13 using 2d6+1.  Defy Danger (Strength).

Should have been labeled hack and slash.  Forgot that was a move :)

19:20, Today: Bailor rolled 6 using 1d6.  Shield bash damage.

Prepared spells:
Light, Sanctify, Guidance, Bless, Cure Light Wounds
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After being called punny and seeing the punch coming her way, Joy smirked and launched a punch of her own. But instead of aiming for the half-orc's body, she aimed right for his fist. Her "punny" pounder vs his humongous hamfist. She might be small, but weak she was not. "Don't mistake small for helpless, Uggymug."

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Defy Danger by powering through. (+Str)
20:37, Today: Joy Weaver rolled 8 using 2d6+2.  Defy Danger + Str, punch the punch!

I stumble, hesitate, or flinch: the GM will offer you a worse outcome, hard bargain, or ugly choice.

HP: 14/16, XP: 1
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Charm Person, Magic Missile

Phirosalle drops the blade - what's he going to do with it anyway, skewer himself? - and instead calls on the awesome powers of the arts arcane to strike down the half-orc that's about to flatten Kaj. A flurry of bolts of silvery energy fly from his outstretched palm to batter the foe.

I cast Magic Missile on Half-Orc 3.

10:21, Today: Phirosalle rolled 10 using 2d6+2.  Magic Missile.
10:22, Today: Phirosalle rolled 3 using 2d4.  Damage.

This escalated quickly. Were these ruffians who would join a brawl at the drop of a hat really the heroes who defeated the rock monster?  Regardless, this was no time for foolery. "Enough!" her sharp tone cut through the din of fighting, "we are on a mission from the Magus! The city was attacked today! Settle your petty differences elsewhere!"


08:51, Today: Seraphene rolled 9 using 2d6+2.  charisma.

Mixed success. I could see that making some enemies.

Kaj takes a swing at the orc leaping at him but winds up punching Coraxa's shield instead.

07:09, Today: K'ajoranguarssuak rolled 5 using 2d6.  attack.

quote:

Defend
When you stand in defense of a person, item, or location under attack, roll+Con. ✴On a 10+, hold 3. ✴On a 7–9, hold 1. As long as you stand in defense, when you or the thing you defend is attacked you may spend hold, 1 for 1, to choose an option:

Redirect an attack from the thing you defend to yourself
Halve the attack’s effect or damage
Open up the attacker to an ally giving that ally +1 forward against the attacker
Deal damage to the attacker equal to your level

I assume your one hold was: redirect an attack from the thing you defend to yourself? 

As Coraxa tempts to shield check the oncoming Halforc, he slams into her pushing her back a few feet. he tries to grip the shield and rip it out of her grasp. but...

Bailor sends Halforc 1 into the wall. he growls in pain. "your going to regret that he goes to jab a dagger into his side.


Joy   punches the punch. the Halforc he snarls at her. he is now frustrated. "Slimy little ..." he goes to throw a left and a right.

Phirosalles' missile hits HalfOrc just after he slams into Coraxas shield.  he tries to grab the shield but the missile hits him. his body does a jerky movement as he is racked with arcane energy.

Seraphene I assume you try to parley? gracefully shouts into the crowd everyone stops. the Halforcs, the dwarfs, and the adventures. they all look at her.

" What of it? pretty lady. you want some of this.    says one of the Half orcs. " why do you want to stop us? what do we get if we do?"

all the dawarfs have now put up there hands. one says to another "lets get out of here." the five of them leave. the half-orcs regroup. the largest one, Orc3. looks at the adventures. " what is a few scrawny elvess, a human,  a dawarf, and that"  he points to Joy. " tiny thing. going to do to stop us? eh, pretty lady?"

HP: 14/16
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Charm Person, Magic Missile

"You get the absence of my arcane wrath, you uncouth ruffians!" Phirosalle grumbles. He sighs. "And," he adds grudgingly, "I suppose that any of you who got hurt might get a sip of my healing elixir, just to show that I am as generous as I am beautiful!"

She held up a hand indicating to the half orcs and her companions that she needed a moment. Once the dwarves were out of sight, she be addressed the half orcs, "Stop you? not at all. But please, tell me what has you so upset?"

Bailor watched as the other dwarves took off, "Cowards!"

He spun his shield up in defense of the dagger while ducking downwards and around to the back of the attacking orc.  Bailor gives him a quick kick towards the direction of Coraxa as he yelled out, "agreed, please end this before someone gets seriously hurt.  You have my word as nephew to the King that this matter will be brought before him."

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20:21, Today: Bailor rolled 11 using 2d6.  Defend.
3 hold:  Use two for
Halve the attack’s effect or damage
Open up the attacker to an ally giving that ally +1 forward against the attacker

1 hold left

Prepared spells:
Light, Sanctify, Guidance, Bless, Cure Light Wounds

Coraxa puts her shield away. As Bailor kicks the half orc her way she catches him. Puts him in a head lock. "i may not have a weapon in my hand but still"she give a good squeeze. you get the point, " she spoke in his ear.
 Louder she said to everyone. look, we don't whant any trouble. We are simply passing thru. your little tiff with the dawrfs is over let us pass." she push the halforc out of her grasp." Leave flee. "She reachs up and half draws Tane.

Joy held her tongue while the others attempted to deescalate. She wouldn't have minded finishing things, but the others seemed to want to avoid conflict. She settled for giving mean looks instead, but was still ready to retaliate if they didn't back down.

Kaj continues to glance around worriedly.  He leans over to Phirosalle.  "Why does everyone keep saying there are dwarves?  Where are they?  Shouldn't we leave?

The Orcs looks disapointed. "you dont want to fight? why then did you butt your noses into our busniss anyway? fine then we go. " The Halforc went back inside the tavern.


As they leave the adventures resume their mission. the trail has ended here. what do yuo do?

Bailor shrugs at the orcs reaction to things.  He then puts the shield to his back and walks over to the wall of the alley.  He places a hand upon the stone and whispers a rote of stone from Brorrel and then starts talking to the wall as if it were animate.

"There was a group of goblins that came through here.  Did you see how they came through this way?"

"Are there any landmarks that may help orient us when we go in the direction they came from?"

"Did you hear them mention anything unusual as they were passing by?"

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Prepared spells:
Light, Sanctify, Guidance, Bless, Cure Light Wounds

Haveing taken the map back from the Magus, Coraxa pulls it out. "This path looks like it started outside this merchants house. we should just make a bee-line right there. bust down the door and get some answers" she said impatiently.
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"You do not go down a rabbit hole just for the rabbit to escape the other side," Kaj says.  "Let us be sure all exits are covered before we break down doors."

HP: 14/16
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Charm Person, Magic Missile

"Yes, but the sooner we break down the doors, the sooner we can get inside, and the sooner we can get inside, the sooner we get out of this miserable weather," Phirosalle says wisely. "Thus, I recommend we do so with all dignified haste!"

The goblins came walking with the others. Some went forward, some went back. Our brethren did they take. Of lightning, targets, and retreat they spoke. Largest most ornate gate way to the spices

Assuming Bailor shares what he learned:

"Gateway to the spices?" asked Joy, confused. Then a look of realization crossed her face. "The merchants who pass through my village always seem to have a bunch of spices with them. And the map we have starts at the merchant's house, right? I say we go investigate the obvious, obviously. To the merchant's house? I can cover the back if someone else covers the front."

Probably more than one person would be on each side of the house, but it seemed wise to have at least one person watching each side.

Kaj volunteers to take the front.  "I will wait until you're all in position, then I will enter.  If they're guilty, that hopefully will spook them into fleeing."

HP: 14/16
Prepared spells: Light, Unseen Servant, Prestidigitation, Detect Magic, Charm Person, Magic Missile

Phirosalle positions himself behind Kaj, spellbook at the ready.

"so we are just going to go in bashing heads? not asking questions? im all for bashing heads, but they have to be the right ones. im not a diplomate, and know little of these things. is it wize to go bashing in the ritche peoples doors with out questions? " this whole thing did not feel right.
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Bailor thanks the stone before relaying the information.  Soon they were upon the merchant's house.  Looking around the other places nearby it didn't seem like an area that is prone to having such things occur normally, "I am not sure we necessarily need to smash down the door.  But, do you know if they have any guards?"

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Prepared spells:
Light, Sanctify, Guidance, Bless, Cure Light Wounds