(@profgenclean: seemed your career options is still wide open!)

===DM===

Looking at the javelin's edge, the goblin's eyes filled with terror and both of them TRIES HARD to just blink once. "Mmmhff! Mhhff!!!" As they tried to move their head farther than Chenna's javelin.

 == CHENNA ==

Chenna smiles, "That's a good boy"

And he will continue his line of questions in about this order: a) get a promise to be quiet (and if so, remove the gag), b) ask about other inhabitants, c) name of his mother, d) layout of the cave, e) what he had for lunch and so on, alternating these questions. From time to time he'll point the javelin at the other and ask to blink if the first one is telling the truth or not.

The plan is to find out who else is there, what to expect inside and when they are expected back.

===DM===

The goblin nods rapidly. As the gag is removed, it says: "Shortfoot and Sharptooth help you will! But promise humans let us go after! No chasing! No arrow from back!"

“We have no fight with you, so we should be able to let you go, as long as you don’t try to betray us”

“You’ll tell us, whether we betray you or not.”

Intimidation: 18

Waft looks confused at the rest of the team.

"Okay guys, calm yourselves. With your conflicting ideas, these little guys would be stressed out."

He then talks to their two captives.

"In the end, we will leave you alive. It's up to you whether you end up with broken bones or a few scratches.

Now answer the series of questions asked by the person holding the javelin the best that you can."

===DM===

"Ye-yes, Shortfoot and Sharptooth wi-will help"

The goblin told you in broken common that they are a goblinoid tribe called the Foulwater tribe. There are about 10 of them who are led by GORRUNK, a bugbear.

They arrived in the cave few days ago because a "pointed-ear man with drawings on face" paid them to scavenge any treasure that the Black Dragon may have left after it dies. To make sure nobody disturb them they actively search for any human near the swamp and prisons them.

They also tells you their mother's name is "Sharpnose" and "Bleakstomach". They live in faraway goblin village. The two goblins missed them.

"Their description of the person matches with the one we saw at the barn during our trade but just to be sure let's ask them more."

Waft faces again the tied goblins.

"Just a few questions more and you'll be free. Does the pointed-ear man with drawings on face has yellow hair with two humans wearing heavy armor next to him? Did you also capture a lone person partcularly two or three days ago?"

Aeros laughs, "i like these two, and its gona be even funnier if our half orc friend got captured here after he said he was gona lay low."

In an attempt to keep the information flowing, aeros will split his ration for the day and share some bread and jerky with the two goblins. As a reward for their compliance. "Keep going, you are doing great. Mothers worry so you should visit them after this."

Ooc: im enjoying aeros' kindness. All too often people play murder hobos, some creatures just miss their mothers, lol.

==DM==

Shortfoot nods his small head then shakes it. "Yellow hair yes! Armored man no! Come from shadow, offers Gorrunk reward!" He says as both of them tries to reach food that Chenna gives.

He also scratches his head "we catched...few human, and few tiny human! Yesterday! Lone man...yes! Lone man, bad lone man with sword, tried to lurk into our cave! Too bad he trip the bel...he tripped! To ground! So we prison him!"

"There are hidden traps too."

Waft rubs his chin at the information given by their captives.

"Better peel our eyes open for that once we enter the cave. Just like what I said earlier, I'm placing myself at the back. How about the rest of you guys?"

== CHENNA ==

Chenna helps the goblins get to the food and while they eat explains what's going to happen next.

"We trust you, but we can't let you go just yet. We will tie you to a tree and cut you loose once we come back. So it's very much in your interest that we do come out and quickly. I think I heard some hungry wolves howl just before you came outside..."

Letting that sink in for a moment, he continues,"In case you recall something that will help us get in and out quickly then now is a very good time to tell us."

==DM==

The goblin almost coughed hearing they aren't immediately released, think for a second then answers "A-anything for Shortfoot and Sharptooth not killed" Sharptooth nods its head, agreeing with Shortfoot while chewing on its food.

"Ca-cave is simple, large but simple, just follow the cave, prisons are in Gorrunk's chamber"

== CHENNA ==

Chenna would like to check if that sounded believable or not :)
Insight: 8

In either case the gags go back into place and the goblins are tied to two separate trees out of earshot of the cave entrance.

Then Chenna is ready to head in.

If they need any help with the knots, Vortrin will lend his experience as a former sailor.

Aeros would like to place 5 gold on the ground infront of each of the goblins. 10 gold total. "I know you guys still might somehow escape, and im ok with that, i wanted to show how thankfull we are for your cooperation and help. If you stay i can get you two work with us. But if you leave please use this to visit your mothers and have a nice life, and try to stay out of trouble. Always repay kindness," then whispering, "even when not everyone shows it" he will smile and remove his yellow shirt again. Placing it into his bag and re donning his blue vest and shield.

"Ok guys im ready"

===DM===

Chenna sees that the goblins seemed genuinely trusting their life in your hands.

Alright if you're done, how you'd like to proceed inside the cave?

"I can take the front, im pretty defensive, but i cant see in the dark and sharp and short already told us about traps. Suggestions?"

"If you want to see the traps and the cave's surroundings, you'll definitely need to use a torch. I can provide you one if you want but it would make you more noticeable since you're holding a source of light."

Waft shows one of his unlit torches to Aeros.

"It's your call though since you'll be a sight for their eyes once the goblins sees you."

"I can't see too well, either.  I could deal with a torch.  I wouldn't be doing to much sneaking, anyways."