Cadence waves her hand at her blades, the blood sluicing off leaving the Elven steel shiny and clean. She sheathes them both, raising a leg to form a triangle against her other knee as she balancing perfectly and with ease on one leg. She seems to close her eyes and balance. She stands there waiting in silence. 

Fionn is assisting Nova with the unconscious human

Does Velda find anything with Borris' help?

When Gert was searching Yeemik's pouches, he made sure the goblin's boss (or whoever he was) was properly secured with a rope. Just in case ( Sleight of Hand (?) 16. )

Nova will spend her time tending to the human. Though, when there was nothing left she could do except allow him to rest and wake on his own, she’ll approach Hugz. She’ll present him with his bow and arrows. “I believe these are yours.” Hugz had provided their group with valuable information and even supported them through this endeavour. The goblin suffered discrimination from his own kind and has been fair to them. It was a gesture of trust.

Cadence stands as still as a statue, eyes closed, waiting for the human or the tied up goblin leader to awake.

Having finished the battle in the eating room and feeling like you’ve explored all areas in the cave you all take a couple hours to rest and let the recently liberated human captive recover.

During this time Gert ties up Yeemik and collects the pouch from the goblin. Nova and Fionn tend to the injured human. Removing the arrow from his torso and applying salves to prevent infection and then binding the wound, wrapping bandages around the man’s chest. Velda busies herself looking around this room for any weapons or scraps of parchment that may indicate a larger scheme. Her search in the eating room comes up empty, save for the weapons from the defeated goblins.

Then she remembers in the cave where the group encountered Klarg there were several crates marked with the symbol of a blue lion with a shield behind it. ‘Surely there must be weapons in there’ you think heading back towards ‘Klarg’s Cave’ with Borris hot on your heels. Your inspection of the crates reveals that they are securely nailed shut and accessing their contents would require tools or a lot of brute force…(let me know if Velda would have tried something with the crates) On the ground next to the corpse of Klarg is his morningstar and a handful of javelins. Besides those things, nothing else catches your eye.

Hugz eyes you warily Nova, as you approach with his bow and the remainder of his arrows. “Aye, human, those be mines” Says Hugz as he cautiously accepts them from you unsure of your intentions. “Does this means your lettings Hugz goes now?” Slinging the strap for the quiver back over his shoulder and slinging the bow over the opposite shoulder.

The human and Yeemik begin to stir. Yeemik struggles against the rope that keeps him securely bound and the human is assaulted by Borris with licks to the face as soon as his eyes flutter open. Both have yet to say anything.

Velda would have grabbed the longest of the goblin blades with her, and tried to use them to leverage the crates open. If the swords break or bend without getting her any closer to her goal, she will use the morning star to try and smash her way into one of the crates.

Velda's strength for the win: 11

Using the blade for leverage, you are able to pry open one corner of the crate and see an assortment of weapons. They look like they are simply constructed, inside the crate you notice a slip of parchment. Picking it out you read ‘shipment for Phandalin Lionshield Coster’

Nova would look to hugz and blink for a moment. She didn’t realize that the goblin considered himself a prisoner, considering he was riding atop her brother this whole time. Her mismatched eyes will bounce between Hugz and Borris. “To me, you gained your freedom when you gained Borris’ trust.” She’d say truthfully.

Fionn looks at Yeemik,   now this one, does it understand common?

Cadence will stir from her statue like reverie when the human stirs. Ignoring Yeemik she walks towards him. Bending at the waste and putting her arms out behind her for balance, she looks him in the face from only a couple inches away. "Hello there sir, your days improved, we offer you succour, but to us you'll not be behooved. Now shall you share with us your name, and perhaps tell us your tale, if you didn't it's be a shame, so tell us how and why you were taken, please your story unveil."

Hugz still looks at you as though he is unsure of what to do next. “Hugz has never been treateds with kindnesses from pinkskins befores. And me’s not sure I wants to go back to work for King Grol” He stands thoughtfully for a moment, rubbing his stubby little, stubble filled chin. “Mayhaps I stays with you nows?!?” He asks rather excitedly.

Yeemik glares at Hugz hearing him so readily conversing with humans. Turning to Fionn “Yes I speaks common” and spits in your direction seemingly disgusted with having spoken … common.

The human lightly shoves Borris away from him, wiping his face as he does so. As he begins to look about the room and determine what has happened he is greeted by Cadence nearly touching his nose. He recoils slightly and listens to the elf’s words carefully. He answers carefully, guarded in his response, unsure of how much information he can trust the group with, “My name is Sildar Hallwinter. I was traveling with a Dwarven companion, Gundren Rockseeker, on our way to the town of Phandalin when we were ambushed by goblins a few days past. … At least I think it was a couple of days ago. I’ve seen naught but the inside of this cave since they brought me here.” As he looks around the cave and notices Yeemik, “This one was the leader of the attack,” turning to see Hugz, “This one was there too if I’m not mistaken. I would be careful around him.”

Sildar slowly works his way to his feet. “Now if I may be so bold, whom do I have the pleasure of speaking with? And further, why are you all here?” Looking at the five of you, though purposefully giving Hugz a look of unbridled animosity.  

Gertenor, who got enough rest and had enough time to make himself presentable, made a small cough to attract Sildar's attention. "Let me introduce our group: my name is Gertenor Raethran. That ... eccentric girl hoovering over you, is called Cadence, Nova and Fionn over there are those who returned you to life. There is also Yevelda, she is searching for something in the caves right now. We were hired by the very same Gundren Rockseeker as caravan guards. But the wagon we were travelling with was attacked near by and once the attack was repelled, we decided to take care of the remaining goblins, since that goblin you are rightfully cautious about, told us about the prisoners and we assumed, it could be Gundren himself". 

"May I ask where is Gundren Rockseeker, if you were travelling together?"

Velda, unable to read, grabs the note, before trying to leverage open the second crate, in the hopes of more information. If she can't get that crate open, or if she finds a second document, she will grab both and bring it back to the other cave, in the hopes of finding someone able to read them.

Strength: 4
I assume an Int of 8 is not sufficient to read, particularly given that Velda was unlikely to receive that sort of training.

“Well met! In that case I am most grateful for your aid.” He offers his hand in greeting at each of you in turn, except for Hugz, whom he glares at.

“Have you dealt with all of the goblins in this cave?” He looks at Yeemik and Hugz “Aside from these two of course.” As he continues his face grows somber, “As I said, Gundren and I were ambushed by goblins on our way to meet his brothers Tharden and Nundro in Phandalin. Since Gundren believed that he found the location of the mines of the Phandelver’s Pact.”

Sildar then shares with all of you, except Velda who is not present currently, the following:

More than five hundred years ago, clans of dwarves and gnomes made an agreement known as the Phandelver’s Pact, by which they would share a rich mine in a wondrous cavern known as Wave Echo Cave. In addition to its mineral wealth, the mine contained great magical power. Human spellcasters allied themselves with the dwarves and gnomes to channel and bind that energy into a great forge, the Forge of Spells, where magic items could be crafted. Times were good, and the nearby human town of Phandalin prospered as well. But then disaster struck when orcs swept through the North and laid waste to all in their path. A powerful force of orcs reinforced by evil mercenary wizards attacked Wave Echo Cave to seize its riches and magic treasures. Human wizards fought alongside their dwarf and gnome allies to defend the Forge of Spells, and the ensuing spell battle destroyed much of the cavern. Few survived the cave-ins and tremors, and the location of Wave Echo Cave was lost.

Finishing his story he continues, “I believe someone, or maybe something, calling itself the Black Spider also seeks the cave for itself. I overheard a messenger goblin calling for Gundren and his belongings to be brought before the Black Spider. I know Gundren had a map showing the location of this cave on him and that he was sent to somewhere the creatures here referred to as Cragmaw Castle, which I presume is where the Black Spider is.”

Feeling a bit better by this point Sildar continues, “I was headed to Phandalin to meet an associate of mine, Iarno Albrek. Whom I have not heard from in several months and wanted to ensure that he did in fact make it to Phandalin. I agreed to travel with Gundren for safety in numbers … though perhaps more than the two of us would have been better.”

Velda sets about prying open a second crate and finds more of the same equipment and another note with the same message on it as well. (I think 8 would be enough to read since 10 is the baseline. Though her not having had opportunity makes sense to me)

Fionn looking skyward seemingly ignoring the human

"Yes lady i will talk to it....aye it would be better id it tells us freely.   No" he looks at Yeemik "no i dont think the wolf would enjoy eating it hahaha staring directly at Yeemik Fionn asks. "Which would it be. Truth an quick, the wolf,or th tender mercies of my half orc friend?"

Cadence straights up with a glittering smile at the man, "Your truths hide more secrets, now theres a cave with hidden deepness."  She pauses in mid sentence. "There was a hiccup in the tune, did anyone else hear or are you immune."  She shakes her head, "Most strange indeed, I hope our success it won't impede."  She turns her attention to Hugz, "Castle Cragmaw, you know it? We need to head there lickity split."

Velda, content, grabs both the notes. From the looks of it, they seemed to be identical, but she couldn't be sure, exactly, and took both notes for now. Calmed down sufficiently, she returns to the other cave, where she is delighted to find the two goblins still alive and the human back on his feet, exchanging information with the rest of her group. At the mention of her by Fionn, she quickly turns her head, before realising what he said. She was indifferent whether the goblins lived or died, as long as they got all the necessary answers from them. Approaching a tad bashfully, she hands Fionn the two notes, and quietly says to him: "Found these in some crates full o' weapons. Might be useful." It doesn't take much to notice that her skin has turned several shades darker, and she struggles making eye contact, before turning around to the human, and, stretching out her hand in greeting, simply bellows: "Velda for friends. How'd ya get here?"

Fionn looks over the notes.  What is a  Lionshield Coster?