The Glory of the Coliseum

(I kind of figured that BDaddLy, thats why I said that an actual fight will be up to you on when it would happen, hence why I told Truth that I wanted to fight Urrk [whom I believe is level 2]

Outside the tavern Shmitty rushes hastily after the keg. 

The cloaked figure before Eldin turns and runs the other way.

Shmitty has enough speed to reach the package, but the people in the stands bar his path... In his hurry he didn't notice, several of the people are also cloaked figures, hiding their faces as strands of white hair escape their hoods.

(Baryk, Viator)

(Which way is the other way? If he tries to escape, Eldin will let him as he is more concerned with the artifact. But if the figure tries to go for the couple, Eldin will react as I think he has AoO.)

(Wait, I thought we were alone in this back alley)

Eider asks Ramal "Are you attending the victors feast? You've certainly earned your place."

(Eldin and the couple were alone, until they got interrupted, the keg rolled away among the stadium seats. The figure is retreating past the couple away from the keg.)

Eldin will let the figure get away and shout to the couple, "Go and take shelter in the Glory and tell Josias to get here ASAP!"

Calgin, after receiving Grianne's invitation, makes his way to the winner's feast and seeks out the druid, taking a seat next to her.  I am honored by your invitation, he says and bows his head to her.

I follow the figure while trying to stay out of sight

Stealth 27

Shmitty sees the keg roll between the legs of several ppl watching the latest match. Shit, why more people I HATE people he thinks. 

He turns back to the couple and paints his target with his Hunter's Mark. 

He then spends all his effort to slip through the crowd and grab the artifact. Dex Save 24

A flash of recognition appears on Ramal’s face. “I completely forgot! Would you care to join Eider? I’d be honored and I believe Grianne and Paren will be there. Come on, you can tell me why it’s was so damned hard to hit you.” Ramal says with a jovial belly laugh and pats Eider on the shoulder as he gestures to where they victors feast is being held.

Eider smiles, nods and leave  SP on the bar as tip. "I am friend, let us see if they've started feasting."

I respect you quite a bit. Fighting against you and fighting along side you has taught me much. However, your transformation into a bear is sloppy and incomplete. Perhaps you arnt as in touch with the Forrest enough ? id like to help if i can. Grianne says in as a respectful tone as possible.

Polly, Manikin, Jessica, Nalok, Ferrovax, and Valmarir are victorious.

The next battle will begin the next day for any interested level-4 participants.

Basil comes into The Glory and climbs up on a table. "What a great day in the arena! You've all done some fantastic work out there! Crowds are coming in from every corner of the farthest reaches! Tomorrow we get to pick a new champion! Viator! Toren! You two have fought hard, and your accomplishments have out stretched any expectations! Drink tonight to your victories! Tomorrow one of you will fall!"

Calgin bows his head to Grianne again.  The feeling is mutual.  You have proven a formidable opponent.  I hope to fight alongside you one of these days.  As for my transformation, I've had little time to practice it.  I was inspired by our previous match and the power of your bear form, and sought out my own way to imitate it.  Although you say it is incomplete, it is truly a hybrid transformation, not a full one.  It lets me keep my shell for protection and leaves me able to still use my sword or other items as needed.  I would be honored by any assistance you could render though.

Valmarir wonders back into the main hall after a fight where he didn’t even get hurt, after going told he had the opportunity to attend a feast for his teams win he looks around tying to figure out where they might be holding it (the item picking is in the same place as the feast?) 

(No it's not) A Glory employee tells you that the feast is taking place on the second floor.

Outside Baryk sees the man retreating from Eldin through the space behind The Glory. He turns to follow the figure. At the other end of the alley he sees two more figures moving in.

Shmitty pushes his way through the crowd and one of the people pushes back. (Athletics: 11, contest with Athletics or Acrobatics.)

A cloaked figure picks up the artifact and starts moving for the exit as two figures (one who just pushed Shmitty) stand shoulder to shoulder behind him to bar any who might follow.

The retreating figure stops at the end of the alley, turns around and fires a crossbow bolt back at the couple. The two shout and duck behind crates in the alley. Two figures emerge at the far end of the alley to support their companion.

Inside The Glory Basil's speech is punctuated by a woman's distant scream.

Eldin quickly glances at the couple for a split second before looking back at the figure that picked up the artifact. He doesn't move his gaze from the figure and shouts to the couple, "GO! GO! GO! Get out of here NOW!"

(Can I act now or am I still waiting for Viator?)