Road to Phandalin

Zurzg gives a toothy grin at the other goblin's reply. "Kluck know lots for being footstool, Kluck with come with us and help.  Big Boss Zurzg has spoken!"

„Kluck not trusting big folk, Kluck not sure if to trust Zurzg. Kluck just want to leave.“

The goblin looks very uncomfortable and as if he would prefer to be somewhere else.

(I'm assuming Nobody has made it around at this point?)

Nobody cocks his head to the side upon finally seeing the new goblin. Upon noticing his discomfort as well, he took a knee before it, and with as pleasant a smile as he could muster says something in the more refined accent of the hobgoblins tongue.

 Switching back to common, he adds, "It is an option, at least. But, if Kluck would rather take chances on own, then I ask only if you know where others go next? O-or anything about a dwarf being taken somewhere? A-a-and if so, could you point out on a map for us at least for either of these things?"

Persuasion: 4.
(If needed)

„Kluck not knowing for sure. Kluck hearing keys mentioned. One with a dwarf, but Kluck not knowing any dwarf. One in Thundertree guarded, Thundertree somewhere in Neverwinter forrest. King Groll somewhere in forrest too, only know general area.“

Kluck slowly backs up into the natural cavern, where he kneels down, while still looking at you. He sketches something on the ground and then slowly moves further back.

"Kluck, we've not given you any reason not to trust us. As you see my weapons are sheaved. You could be Zurzgs scout" 

She says with thought cause she has seen Zurzg fight

"Zurzg is a great Warrior"

Nobody simply nodded understandingly, as not every goblin had Zurzg's motivations. Speaking of which, he glances at said goblin, and found himself sighin in relief. 'Small Favors' He thought, as he took out pen, paper, and ink, and slinked closer at a half-crouch, ready to copy Kluck's drawing. "I would not press, Ms. Magret. It is fortunate enough that we have the clues we have. And like it or not, having any more friends to mind of a mind to not be around will only slow us down." He comments on without looking from between his drawing and Kluck's sketch.

Once he had down whatever it is, Nobody declares, "We should get back to the Inn. It is isn't much, but between Kluck and what's been found, there's quite a bit to share with the others on the surface."

As soon as you start drawing, Kluck turns around and runs.

If any of you want to chase after him, treat Nobody and the map as dificult terrain, or risk damaging it.

I'll mark a location on the map later. 

"Eh, let him go, I don't think he'll return to GlassStaff"

She looks around

"Lets finish exploring the room we were in, it had some neat stuff"

"It'd be foolish, if he were to. Though by all means, Ms. Magret. I want to make sure I get all the details right." Nobody replied, but paused in his writing to add. "A-and I know this is rich c-coming from, but let's not dally too much. Could be that there may be something under a bed, or what have you. I-I didn't check those places. But, the sooner we get back, the better."

Zurzg looks crestfallen as Kluck runs off, his goblin insurrection thwarted before it even began.  He sticks his head over Nobody's shoulder and watches him finish the drawing.

She waits watching Nobody copy the information

"I wonder what kind of hold glass staff had on these people. what we are up against?"

she scratches her head longing for a bath

"Keys, Kluck mentioned keys. You don't think what we gave too..."

"No." Nobody immediately replies to Margret. "At least, it's not very likely, powerful though the enchantment was on it. And on the off chance I'm wrong, will always have this--" He gestures about the place. "As a start point to come looking again. Though hopefully it doesn't come to that. I have an idea what the voice belonged to, a-and I rather not have to deal with him again. Not for a while, at least." 

Nobody finishes his recording before long, but checks it over once more before nodding to himself. "Alright. That aughta do it." He looks to Margret and quirks a brow. "Uh... weren't you gonna check out that room more thoroughly? Or, can we be off now back to town?"

"I don't think we are finished here. Did you find anything interesting?"

She starts walking back to the room.

"Yeah, a few things. It's why I was willing to come over to... 'help'... with communications." Nobody eyes Zurzg, uncertain rather to be annoyed or grateful at the goblin. Annoyed for not having played translator in the first place, but grateful for his keeping Kluck from running off sooner. In the end, he sighs, pats the goblin on the shoulder, and then casually follows after Margret.

"One was just a bunch of notes about a 'Forge of Spells' that I'll need to look over closely. And... the other was a little damaged. But, it seemed to suggest Glasstaff being connect -- perhaps even backed by another. Though who exactly is hard to say." He explains along the way. Once they reached the wizard workshop, the tiefling gasps and goes, "That's what I was forgetting", before without much explanation, he hustles over to the discarded tomes and parchments to begin examining them and the parchments for further clues into presumably Glasstaff's more personal objective.

He would also take a moment to try and examine the liquid, and compare notes on its purpose. The whole time his originally dreary air turns had slowly turned into excitement as he fell more into his element.

Checking the Books: 13.

Liquid Examination: 18.
(if either are needed.)

"Was there any coin? trinkets?"

She starts checking along the walls

Perception  15

Nobody just grunts a confirmation, as he had -- at that point -- become too engrossed in his studies for much more than that. As he is sorting through the mess of information, his tail acts almost like a third hand throughout the process. Although it is clear by its limited use that, while instinctive in some ways, the whip-like appendage could only do so much at a time.

Kai looks between everyone before moving with Margaret to check the rooms they had left Nobody to, calmly smiling at Zurzg. "You did your best. And we retrieved some valuable information. Do not be crestfallen." 

Perception: 18

Zurzg pouts, as much as a goblin can, and plops himself down on the ground next to Nobody, taking a closer look at some of 'his' recently-acquired treasure.

Nobody, some of the books are about alchemy and potions, basic knowledge and understanding. Some are journals about experiments and results. Some are about the history of Phandalin and the surrounding area. Some books contain notes about whats going on around Phandalin at the moment. If you want to study those books more in depth, it will take you some time. As for the laboratory, some ingrediants are half used or mixed with other stuff, but you are able to collect alchemy components worth 30 gc.

Margret, on the eastern wall of the bedchamber, you find a lantern, that resembles the hidden switches that opened the other two hidden door you encountered before.

Kai, as you search the room, you discover a hidden compartment on the bottom of the chest, but it is empty.