Unsure of what the group was planning to do, she offered two options, "we could knock on the door and talk to the merchant, but if we're just going to bash heads, I'll join Joy in the back. Either way, someone should go with Joy."

"As much as I love bashing heads, yeah, that probably shouldn't be what we do first," Joy admitted. "I suggest we knock and see what's what first. Me and someone else will keep an eye on the back while that is happening, just in case anyone tries to sneak out. And if you need backup, just yell and we will barge in through the back to surprise 'em!" Joy cracked her knuckles in anticipation.

"We should smash the door down," says Kaj.  "If they're guilty, they'll attack.  If not, they will cower.  Either way, we'll get what we need to know faster."

and if they are innocent we all end up in jail. its nof like the Magus gave us a write of passage or some kind of formal anything.   im just saying we should not approch the rich merchant land like a bunch of bandits. "

Ok so you have all found your way to the Home of the spice merchant. The land perimeter is surrounded by a 10 foot tall stone wall. The main entrance the gate is indeeed ornate some say even gawdy.

The wall is 20 foot away from the building. There are two building. The main house and a horse barn about half the size of the house.

https://images.app.goo.gl/GzTBAyw1nCFAc8os9

There does not appear to be any gaurd at tue gate. Or any person anywhere on the premises. You have walked all the way to the front or back door with out any hassle.

Do you knock or bust the door down?

"im going to approch the door. im a sellsword so ill ack like im looking for work." stands at the door and knocks.

"That sounds good," agreed Joy. "Something feels off about this place though. It's so... empty. I think I am going to peek in a few windows while I watch the back."

Without further explanation, Joy began the transformation into a small bird of her homeland. A small unassuming bird that would peck the parasites off of larger animals. An oxpecker. Its tail feathers were the same as the dried grass of Joy's hair.

The druid took to the sky and went to spy in a few windows to see if she could pick up on any clues.

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Turning into a small bird.
10:58, Today: Joy Weaver rolled 7 using 2d6+1.  Shapeshifter - to oxpecker .
2 Hold.

Discern Realities - why is the place so quiet?
11:17, Today: Joy Weaver rolled 5 using 2d6+1.  Discern Realities - why is the place so quiet?
That's a failure. +1 XP! Let's see what happens!

"I'll guard the back," Kaj says.  "Yell if there's trouble."

"Come, cousin.  You'll be safe with me," he says to Phirosalle.

"I can't pass myself off as a sell sword, so I'll hang back a way, but close enough to hear if you need me," Seraphene said then found a place she could observe, but remain inconspicuous.

All any one can see poking in windows is nothing. Every window has the curtains and drapes drawn shut, cant even see a glimer or flicker of light.

As Coraxa knocks on the door a scuffled foot steps are heard followed by a muffled go away"

"Well I think it best at least one of us goes with her.  I'll go also."

When they approached the door Bailor stood just to the side of Coraxa.  He waited to see if they would actually open the door or not even as the muffled voice could be heard, "at least we know someone is home."

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

"No. We will not go away." Trying to listen to inside "Not untill we speak with the master of the house. Were a pair of sell swords looking for work. "

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

Phirosalle lurks alongside Seraphene.

With nothing worth seeing in the windows, Joy had nothing worth reporting from her investigation. And so she simply took position in a nearby tree and watched the back of the building like she said she would.

The master." a gravely voice angrily replyed"said to go away." you can here some more scuffled foot steps walking away. Almost a dragubg sound.

"we are not getting a ywhere fast. " Coraxa says to Bailor. "im just going to bust the door down. "

20:24, Today: Coraxa rolled 9 using 2d6+2.  Bend bars lift gates.


Bend Bars, Lift Gates
When you use pure strength to destroy an inanimate obstacle, roll+Str.

✴ On a 10+, choose 3.

✴ On a 7-9 choose 2.

*It doesn’t take a very long time
*Nothing of value is damaged
*It doesn’t make an inordinate amount of noise
*You can fix the thing again without a lot of effort

9 choose 2. I choose. Less noise and it can easliy be fixed.




Quietly as she can,Coraxa wedges her blade inbetween the door aand frame. And i dont know lifts the door off hindges?  Like that sceen in P.o.t.Caribean. just the right amount of leverage.
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Kaj, stationed at the back door, looks for clues as to who's been coming or going from the building.

Check for footprints or other signs, especially indications of goblins.

07:12, Today: K'ajoranguarssuak rolled 11 using 2d6+3.  hunt and track.

While Coraxa does not make a lot of noise the noise she does make would alert someone. However, there is no one in sight. Whoever had just been there is gone.

Even thru the rain, Kaj can still make out a few goblin tracks. they are old and lead inside.

Kaj moves up to the door, his back against the wall. He reaches over to turn the door handle to see if it was left unlocked.

"Well then," Bailor looks about pulling his shield out in case something unexpected came their way.  He motions to the others that were hiding near the front before stepping further inside.

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Prepared spells:
Light, Sanctify, Guidance, Bless, Cure Light Wounds
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Seraphene hadn't thought of such a forceful entry, but done so quietly. She had new respect for Coraxa's ability. She followed the others in when Bailor beckoned.

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

Phirosalle quickly mumbles a spell under his breath, checking for any nasty magical surprises.

Casting Detect Magic.

09:09, Today: Phirosalle rolled 8 using 2d6+2.  Detect Magic.

I choose to forget the spell - just in case there's someone in the area who hasn't noticed us already. ;)

Joy continued to sit in her perch in the back, watching Kaj do his thing. She was ready to fly in though the moment the crew at the front of the building yelled for help.

Coraxa peeks past the door. She looks at Bailor and shrugs puzled. Whike noone is presant she fixes the door best she can trying to be quiet. Then steps fully in to the building

Coraxa steps into a small hallway. on the left an ornate archway into the grand hall. on the right a parlor. on the left stairs leading up and stairs leading down. on the right dining room. and the end of the hall opens into the kitchen. and the back door in the kitchen. there is no one around. the building Is silent.

The back door is locked with two simple locks.

Nothing outside the building is magical.