Ashton says to his comrades. "We know that the person inside probably ransacked Urgons cabin.  But whoever is in there doesn't know that we know that.  Let's just knock and say we're investigating the death.  Maybe not all of us at once."

"How about 2 of us go to the door.  Tell them why we're here, then have the others join."

"I'm pretty good at reading people.  Someone can talk and I can glean some information." I suggest. 

"Excellent Xerim, I'll stay back, keep an eye on windows in case someone wants to flee.  I think letting a female go with you would be a good idea too."    Aston looks at Elmira, Camina, and Pandora.  "Would one of you like to do the talking?"

"Yeah. Unfortunately, I look intimidating to some." I snicker and smile. "They just need to get to know me."

"Tch. The word you are looking for is woman!" Elmira rolls her eyes and points her thumb at herself. "I'm pretty tough. I'll get right to the heart of the matter. 'You stole something didn't you!' That should get a reaction, right?"

(I am begging a charisma player to shut Elmira up.)

(OOC: @Elmira: Each of the cabin’s four walls has one window, which is shuttered - having the shutter outside - and latched from the inside. A window can be unlatched from outside with a successful Dexterity check using thieves’ tools or something equal.)

"Just for the record Elmira, I wasn't sure that elves, shifters, dragonborn, and well,..."  Ashton scratches his head.  "Whatever the hell you are."  He raises his eyebrows and looks in  kind of a "But I like it" kind of flirty way

"But I was thinking maybe a softer approach may work.  We don't know why this dwarf was walking slow, maybe a small dwarf as in Female variety."  He rolls his eyes at Elmira on that one.  "Maybe they were carrying something heavy, or maybe they were injured.  Just sayin we don't know what is in there, please try to go in cautiously."

Charisma 13... Persuasion 19

"Elmira, I like your spirit.  I wonder, though, whether exclaiming 'you stole something didn't you' might just result in an answer of 'no' and a door shut in our face regardless of the truth.  Or an attempt to escape by whoever this dwarf is.  Of course if it comes to that, be ready to fight or chase."

Carina pauses to think at Ashton's suggestion.  "Yes maybe they were encumbered or injured... or sick themselves."

She strides up to to the door of the cabin and knocks gently but firmly.

Before Carina knocks on the door Pandora whispers to the rest of the group "We should stay in the dark, so the person inside will not see us! And let's keep an eye on the windows, like Ashton said." After that she looks at Carina and Xerim "Please be careful. Maybe the person inside is sick too. So don't get in touch with it!" she whispers. 

Pandora then turns and takes cover in the darkness around the corner with one eye on the windows. 

As Carina knocks on the door there is no response at first. Then after a few seconds a voice from inside simply shouts:

"Go away!"

Carina touches the dull black harmonica at her neck briefly, humming a tune to herself.

"I'll tell you this much.  I am not going away.  But I wish you no harm.  It seems clear you paid a visit to the hut of a dead dwarf.  What I'd like to talk to you about is why.  No punishment, no judgement.  The key is understanding this strange icy sickness that Urgon had.  That is the task."

She pauses a moment.

"This strange sickness.  Do you have it too?  Either way, you should open up.  I am Carina.  What is your name?"

(Carina takes the dodge action.  Just in case the result of her words is an attack.)

I put my left hand on Carina's shoulder as I whisper, "You got this." 

I cast Guidance onto her. I dispel the Light from my pendant as I grab my pendant with my right hand, and transfer the spell onto my left hand.

( Carina give me a Persuasion, Intimidation or Deception check, depending on how your speech is intended to work)

(Add a d4 to your check Carina)

Carina feels the welcome warm glow of encouragement from Xerim and yet, something is troubling her.  Why would one dwarf, hobbled or sick themselves, steal from another dwarf that had died of sickness, leave behind valuable items like the silvered weapon?

The thought distracts her and her normally effective Persuasion is tentative at best:  2+6 + 2 from Guidance = 10.

Pandora hurries to Carina's side with a light foot and trys her luck (Persuasion: 6). "Please open the door. We might need your help!" she says softly. 

(Crap ^^)

Ashton is watching the events at the door, but also keeping an eye on any other entry/exit point making sure no one leaves.

You wait for a bit, since it might well be, that a slow dwarf might take sometime to get to the door, bud sadly, even after a minute, you hear nothing more from the inside. As the windows are watched by you, you can be sure, that no one left the building, so it seems the person inside, that told you to leave, has no interest in speaking with you and is not susceptible for your persuasion attempts.

I step in front of the ladies. I grab my pendant with both hands and cast Guidance on myself. I knock more sternly and loudly. "My name is Xerim. I am a cleric of the temples here in Palebank. It's important that you talk to us. I will not have more life lost when it can be prevented. We mean no harm, but this is very urgent."

(OCC: I'll roll for intimidation)

(Ooc: an 8 ^^)

Although you all try your best, there is still no reaction from the other side.

Slowly and helpless, all heads turn towards Elmira and Ashton.

(Ooc: imagine Elmira just repeats what she said before and has a 20 ^^)