If Cairn can move up behind the other goblin after cleaving his buddy, ill do so. If not that's fine.

Algrenon, Cairn, Solomon, Karia, Regus.

Karia moves in front of the others, palm outstretched, and a band of fire engulfs the goblins standing in the arc. They fall on the ground writhing in pain. in seconds they stop moving. Dead

The other goblins move back from the companion threatening them then bolt in the wood. Fleeing.

OCC: If you want to do something you have one round before you loose sight of the three goblins. 

With the end of the fight the groups realise that they are facing friends. 

Algrenon grits his teeth , he should've expected the goblins to flee once the slaughter turned in their favor. He weighs his options of chasing them but realizes things aren't the same here anymore. He lets out a sigh sliding his rapier back into its holster and affixing his bow back on his back. 
"You worried me there Cairn, never thought id see the day a couple of goblins get the better of you." Doing his best to smile and care to his friends as the other quickly approach, spending the better part of a weeks travel with Algrenon by now Cairn is slowly picking up on his friends new habits. He can easily tell Algrenon is in deep thought about what just happened and is most likely already trying to form several plans. Its a far cry from how the young and brash Algrenon had been before the five year adventure. 

(Any attack of opportunity?)

Cairn laughs loudly, for two reasons. One, the fleeing goblins. And two, how Algrenon thinks so highly of him.

Its good to be home lad. I've missed yeh. An' eat shit. (joking as a smile comes to his face)

Cairn will sheath any weapons and dash toward the fleeing goblins, thinking of one of their old tactics for hunting.

"Wolf pack" Al! 

Algrenon grabs his friends clothes by the nape stopping him before he gets a running start. 

“Not this day friend , remember they are the apparent guards of this area we need to move forward carefully now. It seems much has changed a blind rush into the darkwoods might be the end of us if they have reinforcments not to far.“ 

Karia dusted off her hands and looked around. "Since when were goblins guards in Solace?" She asked with a frown.

Regus, still floating over everyone. Moves 30 feet towards where the goblins went, He then straightens his arm and a beam of red energy comes firing out of the tip of his wand. Casting Fire Bolt at the closest goblin while he yells "STAND FOUL CREATURES, FACE YOUR DEMISE WITH HONOR." 

120 foot range so I should be able to hit them.

Attack:22 Damage: 10

Bonus action: Spending 2 Sorcerer points to do it again at another Goblin within range. Using quickened spell to reduce the casting time to 1 bonus action instead of 1 action.

Attack: 20 Damage: 12

Regus flying over everyone sends bolts of fire toward the fleeing goblins hitting them squarely in the back. 

One stumbles, falls and stays still. The other, parts of his clothing burning leaves a trail of smoke as it plunges deeper into the woods. 

Regus talks a few deep breaths and lowers to the ground. Clicking his heels once more to Deactivate the boots(Taking 1 minute off their remaining flight time). He pulls the wand beneath the sleeve of his billowing crimson robe. Turning to see his friends Regus will acknowledge them with a slight smile and a awkward wave. "Cairn, Algernon Its been too long my friends, This is not the way I envisioned us meeting again." Regus is kinda like that awkward friend who is always welcome but seems out of place among the rest. 

"Bah do not acknowledge their blatant Lie Karia, Goblins would never be left in guard of anything in these lands." Regus genuinely hates Goblins, in his mind they invite and Create chaos. They could never be law abiding or decent, Filthy creatures that only know how to cause unrest. 

Algrenon turns towards his old friend happy to see him again, as he approaches Regus can note the scar across Algrenons left eye now , it looks pretty deep its a wonder that Algrenon didnt lose his eye with it. 
"I would agree with you friend but it is strange times, I fear our home may not be as we left it. Along my journey I've heard a few disturbing rumors, I urge us to move ahead quietly and hidden if we can just to get an idea of what we might be getting ourselves into." 
Algrenon moves to make sure each of his friends are as uninjured as can be, wishing at this point he had invested in healing potions. A small part of him hoping the journey home would be filled with no dangers. 

Mate! Ah its good to see yeh again! Seems you found a bit of the magic you wanted!

Cairn shouts as he moves to Regis for a beastmaster handshake 

Regus clasps Cairns forearm in the Beastmaster handshake, and gives his two friends a half-cocked smile. "Aye I found a bit of it Cairn, As did Karia as you can plainly see." Referencing both his Red Robe and Karias White robe. Both Cairn and Algernon can see at this point, Age has caught up with Regus in the last five years. His skin is weathered and Wrinkled, The stubble on his face is leaning more towards Grey then the usual brown along with streaks of grey hair mixed with brown on his head. Same hairstyle he has always had, Shaved on the sides, let grown to his mid back and tied to the nape of his skull. 

"Algernon, thats quite the scar you got there. Perhaps tell us of how you acquired it once we find the others....You havent seen them have you? I mean Zar would be pretty hard to miss."  Releasing his clasp on Cairns arm, Regus looks towards where the HobGoblin had rode off. "I hope they found a warmer welcome home then us, Still.....For a Hob and a Group of goblins to attack so close to home, Somethings wrong here." 

Cairn burst out,

Theres more of these bastards? I thought it was just our two. Yeh, if there's more than a few, we have ourselves a problem. No gobbo is gonna muck my home up. I found me own bit of magic too. And Karia, you are a sight for weary eyes. Im glad to see you've made it back.

as he speaks he draws his Shatterspike.

Algrenon, Cairn, Solomon, Karia, Regus.

The friends hurry to Solace for the reunion. 

They manage to get into the town without any more trouble, though they do keep looking behind their backs, and go up the stair to the Inn of the Last Home. 

The door opens to a bustling crowd and shouts for more beer and a story. 

Solomon rushes through the door of the inn and finds their usual table. He grunts as he sits and slams his staff in the corner. He quickly lets his hair down. His lips are tightly closed and his hands rest on his chin. He looks down at the table and all around the room while fidgeting with his gold ring. 

Alex pushs a large mug of ale across the table to his friend who looks lost in his own mind, "Need a drink?"

Entering the Inn, Regus feels a sense of relief as one does when getting home from a long day of work. This was the closest thing he had to a home, though he could do without the smell. He never had the taste for alcohol, be it some kind of spirit or ale, not only was the taste horrid but he didnt enjoy what it did to his senses.

Solomon practically shoulder checks him as the man rushes off into the Inn, Regus calmly examines the patrons of the Inn. Looking for familiar faces.

Algrenon looks around to see if his foster parents are running the bar tonight or recognize whomever is. He is eager to reunite with his friends whom he hasnt seen in the room yet but that survival instinct of having information is nawing at him. He knows he wont be able to rest until he learns a bit about whats going on around these parts. 

As we walk in I'd like to see if there's anyone out of place or just doesn't belong. Ex high ranking soldiers or of the council

Perception 7

OOC: Are Alex and the others apart of our group now or are we still on two separate story arcs?