Egan looks at Rizo, then back at the others.

”It’s speaking Draconic, I believe, but I don’t know the language.  I have a spell that’ll help translate, but it takes 10 minutes to cast.”

He glances at the elven bodies around them.

”I don’t think we have 10 minutes.  Anyone know Draconic?”

Anyone that speaks Draconis understands that the Black Dragon Wyrmling says: Ooooooh, visitors! In a deep, gravelly voice.

In common it continues: What gifts do you bring for Cerdis?

"Oh Cerdis, " exclaims Rizo, "We hail from a town nearby by the name of Dolsela, where your name is spoken in fear and reverence." Rizo looks quizzingly around to his companions whether or not they intend to follow or even help with his diversion. "We were tasked, " he stammers, "to find out what the good town of Dolsela could bring you, mighty Cerdis, as a gift worthy of your station. Please, tell us, and we can hurry back to fetch it for you with greatest haste." 

🤣

Make a deception check 

(I'm waiting if someone is willing to throw in a few words to help the attempt - to get advantage. Unless you say that's not possible, then I'll roll.)

(I very much want you to fail haha)

Egan takes a step forward.  

"My companion speaks the truth, Cerdis.  Tell us how we may best serve you."

 Corvina flutters down to Egan’s shoulder and squawks, “Serve!”

Minty will draw and load his crossbow providing cover to Rizo should anything attack him.

Insight check dragon: 7

Perception dragon: 19

The Black Dragon Wyrmling seems to buy your lies at first, but he does notice Minty as het draws and loads his crossbow.

Lies! You are just like pointy ear no scales! Comming to steal my treasure!

Cerdis takes a few steps back into the cave (well it's more a cove) and gets ready for a fight.

Roll initiative and say where you want to be on the map.

Rizo finishes with a deep courtly bow, and waits for the dragon's response.

Deception: 18 (in case of advantage: 9)

Initiative: 18

Rizo stands at the front, somewhat close to Cerdis. Changing his stance swiftly to bring his shield between him and the Wyrm. 

Justin is near Rizo, to left behind him. Ini: 16

Lilgrea initiative: 14

Lilgrea, curious about the dragon, would have cautiously moved towards the front whilst Rizo was talking with it. So next to Rizo, either left or right depending on where there is space.

(Classic Warlock question) - Did we have time for a short rest between the bandits and this beastie?

(I rolled a 5, so that's 35 minutes I think?)

I forgot the initiative for Cerdis, it's: 13

The lair action is at initiative 20

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(I rolled a 5, so that's 35 minutes I think?)

 Short rest is at least 1 hour, so annoyingly not enough time for that! Oh well.

Egan approached the wyrm with Rizo, so I'd say he'd be to Rizo's right.  Corvina will have taken flight the moment Cerdis became aggressive again.

Egan's Initiative:  15

Lan, impressed by Minty’s expertise with a crossbow, will be close to Minty to observe and learn. His initiative: 15