"Grandfather!" Duncan calls out to the old man. "What brings you to the mesa? Are you looking for something?"

The elderly man seems a bit out of breath. "I am not your grandfather young man, but I am looking for my daughter. Can you help me look for her. I know she came this way. Perhaps a day or 2 before me."

He takes out a red patterned handkerchief "She would be wearing this pattern on her clothing. It belonged to her mother."
For moment he looks sad as he holds on to the handkerchief a little tighter

“We’ve seen no sign yet, but I’ll be glad to help you look. Was she walking alone? It’s good that it hasn’t rained as they may be some hope of finding tracks,” Duncan says as he looks around for any sort of trail that people might normally follow. ((Survival? 6))

"Yes she was alone. She has such a stubborn streak in her." says the elderly man. "Where are my manners I am Willoughby Marsenth and my daughter is Ellesia Marsenth"

You notice there is a family crest on the metal adornment on his pouch.

Kasbis’s eyes narrow and dart around for a split second as he tries to recall any history about the Marsenth family, or the pattern of fabric.  

History : 12 

“Oh yes, yes, yes my good man.  We can help you look for your daughter.  Why exactly was Ellesia out here?  Perhaps we could team up, join together in our search for her?  Power and protection in numbers and all of that.  My name is Kasbis.  Very nice to meet you.  This is Duncan and Hrathen.  Do you know which direction she might be headed?”

Insight to tell whether he’s lying or trying to deceive us : 2 

"Ellesia said she wanted to forge a path of her own like our pioneering ancestor. She mentioned the Breor Mesas, but I am at a loss on where she would go from here. I hope I was fast enough to not be too far behind her. Of course I welcome your aid." says Willoughby Marsenth.

Kasbis remembers the Marsenth family deals in textiles and weapons. A union of Agria and Marsenth family. Over the years the Marsenth family has dwindled where they are just of shadow of their former selves.

You get the feeling that Willoughby is sincere.

(Everyone roll survival checks to see if you can find any clues to the whereabouts of Ellesia Marsenth)

Kas starts to look for tracks, tries to discern which way she went.  Gaz drops down to the ground and looks as well.

Kas survival : 2 

Gaz survival : 14 

Hrathen starts scanning the area, looking for any traces of footprints or other signs. He also begins thinking of different spells he could prepare tomorrow to help find it. Suvival: 19

There on the ground Hrathen sees the faint signs of footsteps heading Northwest.

“Northwest!  Come with us, Willoughby!  Say, what do you know of these parts?”  Kas sets off, having Gaz slither along the footprints once pointed out.  (Is it the cooler portion of the day currently?)

Its currently midday and its hot, but there are plenty of shady spots in the Breor Mesas.

Willoughby gets on his Mule and says "Lets hurry." He follows along after Kasbis

After and hour of traveling you hear the clash metal and furious grunts around a corner of the mesa. .

Willoughby hurriedly dismounted and unsheathes a longsword shakily. "I have to help. It might be my daughter."

What do you do? Rush in? Stealthily check on whats going on?

At the sound of battle already in progress, Duncan pulls his glaive around ready to charge in, "Don't worry sir! If it's your daughter we'll help her. But if battle has commenced there is no time to wait!" He then runs around the corner to see what's happening.

initiative 6

You see a women wielding a large maul and surrounded by rough looking people with some wearing ill-fitting armor.

There is one standing back looking like the one in command.

She is doing her best to fend off the attackers, but she is outnumbered.

Raider 1 initiative 17

Raider 2 initiative 1

Raider 3 initiative 6

Raider Leader initiative 19

Raider veteran initiative 8

Everyone roll initiative and post your actions

Kasbis initiative : 6 

Kasbis comes to within 60 feet and flings a mote of mica out while shouting “Calambusto!” again, directing the energy at the Raider Leader and anyone hanging back so that he doesn’t risk injury to the woman who is apparently Ellesia (is she wearing any of that pattern of fabric by the way?).  He casts shatter to damage the leader and any of the others around him.  

Those affected by the spell take 14 thunder damage, taking half damage on a DC 13 constitution save.  He stays away from the fray and does not rush in, preferring to attack from a distance.  

 Duncan runs up towards raider 3, staying at 10ft, and swings his glaive at him, glancing around to get a feel for the fight.

Attack: 24 Damage: 4
Attack: 16 Damage: 6

(Yes you see the red pattern peaking through on her sleeves.)

The leader Con save

22

Raider 1 con save

7