Reuniting the Band

Whatever effect is upon these men, other than them being confused, is unclear.  It is nothing that Erbert is familiar with at this point.  Them being ‘out of phase’ somehow seems to be a good starting point.

" I see no reason to 'take them out', they don't appear to be committing any crimes other than being under some sort of spell. How about we try talking with them instead? Perhaps help them with whatever is plaguing them. Besides, what could possibly go wrong?" He says this with a smirk and a wink.

Once they have passed, Chadwick will exit the tent when they are about 100 feet away. 

"Hello travelers, and well met! My name is Chadwick and I'm alao making my way through this area. How goes the road?"

The four men nearly jump out of their skins when Chadwick calls out to them.  They all scramble to ready their crossbows, pointing them in Chadwick's direction.

Dax calls out, "HALT!  State your name and purpose!  Why are you following us?  Who are you working for?  Where did you come from like that?..."

The second one says loud enough for you to hear, "Dax, give him a chance to answer.  He looks..."

Dax cuts him off, "Shut up!"  He then looks to you, "Well?!  Answers!"

Chadwick holds his hands up, uses his best "aw shucks" smile.

"Sorry gentlemen I tried to catch you earlier, but you seemed, um, kind in the middle of a discussion. Guess you didn't hear my earlier hails (To himself: Tyr pleas forgive this white lie, trying to keep the peace.).

Was sent to investigate the, well, for the lack of a better term, weirdness that has been going on around here. I don't really know what I'm looking for, just that things seem off. Have you experienced similar kind of things?"

Kragen peers hard at the group, then jumps at something. Mumbles something about a sigil and shinning steel, then exits the hut quickly.

Waddles up next to Chad.

"You might want to lower that crossbow, Hoid will not take kindly to you threatening his friends!" Kragen says with a stern voice.

"Now, where is that grumpy dwarf? I grew quite fond of his candor and ill demeanor." Smiles fondly looking around and past this group.

Trolkarl listening intently while recalling the party reasoning with the horse thieves and how those events quickly turned to hostility. Mortal enemies and being sorted upon periodically….surely these “gentlemen” will be more reasonable. 

Hearing Kragen mention Hoid he moves forward quickly to see if the old dwarf has gone mad. Plus it may be helpful if Chadwick gets too diplomatic.