"That's not a bad plan, Salty, but perhaps it would be better If Bankur or Rand came with me. Just in case whatever is in there decides to flee out the back."

"Good idea friend Penumbra, I will accompany you to the back door. I will stay out in the open while you use your skills to stay hidden to cover me, if needed. Maybe having Rand and Salty just knock on the front door while we cover the back is actually a good idea!" 

(So Bankur and Penumbra are heading towards the back door and hiding on either side of the door. Rand and Salty Joe are left by the front door. The door and window shutters are actually pretty tight, so no visual into the building...what now?)

Salty Joe knocks on the door. 

The shuttered window next to the door opens a crack, and you hear a voice from inside say, "Who are you? What do you want?"

"Well hello! It is a pleasure to make  your acquaintance. I am a Bard and I go by the name of Salty Joe. Me and my friend here are representatives of a group of Hero Types who have been clearing the ruins in this area of various monsters. Are you and yours in any need of assistance?"

"Well, that depends. Hold on - let me get the boss." The window shutter closes and a few minutes pass by. You can't make out any sounds through the farmhouse walls, but it isn't long before you do hear a bar being removed and the front door opens.

Stepping out of the open door is a human man in black clothing, with a black cloak cut in an angular fashion and wearing a black leather mask with stylized horns. "Good day, gentlemen. I am Favric. I have come to treat with the green dragon residing in the tower. What is your purpose for coming to this otherwise abandoned and destroyed village?"

"I dunno. I guess the twenty of us are trying to make this world a safer place starting with these ruins. Driving off the dragon would be a bonus" Deception 24

(well played)

(Lets see what happens...)

(Bankur will continue watching the back door, not yet revealing himself to the newcomer)

Penumbra remains silent, waiting to see how things play out.

Favric Insight: 8

"Wow...20, you say. Well...you are certainly better suited to the task than us. When were you going after the dragon, good sir? My partner and I would like to observe your gallant deeds."

Favric Deception: 19

(Assuming Penumbra can hear the conversation.) Insight: 18

(burning inspiration) Insight 16 

"...I'm fine with that unless my buddy over here has something to say about it." Salty turns to Rand with a is this dude for real look. 

Salty Joe turns away, hides his mouth, and pretends to have a conversation with Rand. "Just pretend to silently disagree" he whispers. 

"Ah, dammit. You see. Before we can get to partnering up we gotta search this whole sector and..that also includes this building. Our Captain ordered us to not only do a wellness check on anyone living in this section but also clear it for hostiles ya know, plant monsters, spiders, cultists and the like. You mind letting us in to have a look?" 

Salty flicks his wrist and a harmonica appears. "I will trade you the inconvenience for a song?" 

(Interesting play! I'll give it a 65% chance... so, anything higher than a 35 means they'll let you in. 23 I'll post the resulting dialogue later after I get back from my small group Bible study =)

Favric frowns, and slowly shakes his head. "We don't want any trouble, but I can assure you that there are no plant monsters in here. Maybe some little spiders, judging by the amount of cobwebs in the corners of this old building, but nothing to trouble the likes of you. And it's just the two of us here - you've seen that we are healthy and well. No need to slow you down. But if you must come in, then follow me." he says and starts backing towards the front door.

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(Interesting play! I'll give it a 65% chance... so, anything higher than a 35 means they'll let you in. 94 I'll post the resulting dialogue later after I get back from my small group Bible study =)

 (Woot, go Jesus.) 

Salty follows Favric. 

Rand tries to act like a person in charge of twenty men, but figured it best to be the silent type and let the bard run the performance. Rand enters when invited, and does, indeed, focus on his surroundings to see if he detects anything unnatural (Until the end of your next turn, you know the location of any celestial, fiend, or undead within 60 feet of you that is not behind total cover).