Velda's face is hard as stone: "Tell us what happened to our friend, and I might help you. If you can't help us, I see no reason why I should help you."

Intimidation: 10 and  12 if I were to get advantage for the situation

Velda the ruffian directly in front of you, who had previously been kneeling. Puts his back against the north wall and sits down on the floor. It is clear he isn’t doing well as he lets his weapon clatter to the floor. “I don’t know specifics about any friends of yours ...” He pauses for a moment and coughs up a bit of blood. Wipes his mouth with his sleeve and continues, “but if any of the gang have taken anyone captive, they’ll be in a holding area near the old crypts.” He points toward the north door you came through earlier. “It’s just through there, down the hallway ... you can’t miss it.”

Meanwhile the fire continues to spread ...

On his turn Fionn pulls out  a flask and puts a drop of 1    whiskey on her forehead casts cure wounds on Cadence healing 5  

There, between the leaves and tendrils of thorns she sees gaps...to some sort of clearing.  There is movement there, if she could just take a few more steps.....

Her eyes open and Cadence sucks in a breath of air....looking up at Fionne.  "Too soon you buffoon..." she says to him, in not an unkindly way.  "...but.....thanks. Did we crush their ranks?"

She pushes herself up, holding her side which is still bloody and sore. 

Nova’s chest would rise and fall as she’d work on steadying her breath. The image of the fire raging on the inside reflected in her pupils. The Druid would reach her hand out, open palm, then slowly close it into a fist. And as she did, the source of the fire would eventually calm and snuff itself out. With her teeth still clenched, Nova was fighting back her snarl, taming the wild beast within. She wouldn’t say a word. She’d just stare them down.

"We came from there, no one to be seen... sorry, wrong answer." With that, Velda runs him through with her sword, turning to the last remaining ruffian. "How about it, you wanna live? Take us to our companion."

Intimidation: 22

Cadence, holding herself, watches without much emotion when Velda runs through one of the ruffians.  She points at Velda, whispering under her breath, and Velda hears in her mind, "Don't kill the last one. Even if you think it'd be fun. But if you just threat, go ahead." 

Nova would turn her back and move to Fionn’s side by Cadence. Plopping herself down on the ground, stifling a groan, she’d prepare to ‘lick their wounds’. The half-elf would pull out her healers kit. She’d begin thumbing through a surprisingly organized stash of herbs, cloths and ointments. Taking out a couple herbs, she’d immediately shove them in her mouth to begin chewing to make a poultice while she prepared the bandages. The druid would work the medicine into a paste for further mending. Fionn had tended to Cadence’s most severe wounds, so Nova was just complementing the treatment. They could reserve their magic this way.

1 x Healing Kit Use (9/10): 8 (+ additional hit points equal to the creature's maximum number of Hit Dice if needed)

Should she be able to continue, Nova would sheepishly begin bandaging her scrapes on her arms from her pitfall.

1 x Healing Kit Use (8/10): 8 (+ additional hit points equal to the creature's maximum number of Hit Dice if needed)

As you run him though with your sword Velda, he looks at you with confusion and manages to gasp out, “that’s where the holding area is...” as he slumps down dead on the stone floor.

The remaining ruffian has finally managed to douse the remaining fire. Due to him finding both a water barrel and thanks to Nova ending the [Tooltip Not Found]. (Nova did you mark a spell slot for it?)

He turns around to check on his companions and sees both dead. The first from his wounds and the second, lying dead at Velda’s feet, weaponless. He launches himself at the Half-Orc attempting to wrestle her to the ground. As he does so, “Why did you slay a defenseless man who just gave you the information you asked for.”

(Bonfire’s a cantrip)

Velda's acrobatics check: 10

Seeing the anger in his eyes, Velda drops her sword and grapples the remaining ruffian, catching an elbow to her jaw in the process.

"Listen, we came from there, and we know our friend has been taken. I don't like lies- I still want to find my friend and him not able or willing to help makes my day a lot harder. Now, are you going to be any different?"

Her eyes quickly find Nova's, and the half orc seems to almost be pleading: "I did the right thing, didn't I? He didn't want to help, right? We didn't miss anything in that last room, did we? Please, I don't want to have killed this person for nothing...."

The remaining ruffian manages to bring Velda to the ground in his rage and gains a ‘dominant’ fighting position. (Think MMA style mount) Velda then gets a quick right hook to her left temple. 

Fionn gets up from Cadence moving over to Velda and the redcloak

Casting Thaumaturgy as he speaks. ENOUGH in a booming voice. The lights dim and his eyes shine red

"Where would they go after holding?  And give me your name. The lady will punish you direly and in the afterworld if yer lying. "   

He looks up. "Yes my lady i told him that"

Intimidation. 19

Velda scrambles to her feet, still looking at Nova for reassurance, before giving a thankful nod to Fionn for stepping in.

Cadence lets flames swarm into her hand, and then throws it at the raging ruffian. Fire bolt Attack: 25 Damage: 7

(IT WAS A WARNING SHOT, ON PURPOSE!!  (looks around wondering if anyone buys that)) 

(Our rolls suck right now.)

Nova's mismatched eyes met Velda's that searched frantically. Her eyes would soften as she'd register the warrior's plea. The truth was, Nova shared the same turmoil when she had to make the same decision for herself. The druid had snuffed out her flames to allow the elements to decide her beggars fate. But now, there she was witnessing the tides turn and the Ruffian she decided to spare had dominated Velda. Nova had turned her back and let her guard down because she was convinced Velda had the situation was under control, but instead it spiraled out of it. And there Nova sat, even more disappointed with herself for stepping away to lick her wounds. She felt ashamed. Nova knew better. I can do better. Nova felt as though she failed Velda, again. Nova wanted to reassure her with confidence, but lacked it. They moved in such haste, she didn't get to sweep the other room thoroughly. There very well could have been something they missed. And the druid actually had considered going back for a second look...

Fionn hold his hand up to his companions. 

"Is there anywhere else? And where exactly is this holding area?"

( eyes are still glowing red)

Seeing Nova's uncertainty, Velda's face becomes crestfallen. She turns away, slowly making her way back to the hall, where she came from. 

Faced with the pit, she leaps over it, before hesitantly stepping towards the door at the end of the hallway, afraid of what may lie behind. She opens the door and spots the sarcophagi, as well as the two heaps of bones that Nova and her were responsible for. Scanning the room, she spots two doors in the corner she missed before. Carefully, cautiously, she moves to the first, in the far right corner. She has her sword at the ready, but is shaking as she pushes against the door.

The remaining ruffian gets up and scrambles to his feet about 10 feet from Velda and Fionn. He looks unsure as to where the loud booming voice came from.

“Gilan” comes the hesitant reply from the man. “Look, I’m just doing what they told me to do so they don’t hurt my family.” He appears to have a moment of realization as he looks between his dead friends. “What am I going to tell their families ...” as he buries his face in his hands and begins sobbing. It’s as he buries his face in his hands that Cadence’s fire bolt flies just over his head and hitting the stone wall to little effect against the stone.

Hearing the impact looks back up at Fionn remembering he was asked additional questions continues, “After holding they are sold as slaves. If whoever you’re looking for isn’t there then ...” he looks sorrowful and remorseful as his thought trails off. After a short pause, “If you let me go, I won’t cause no more trouble. It’s just that something needs to be done about Glasstaff. He’s the ringleader, or so I’m told.” He reaches for his belt slowly and removes a small, very full pouch “If this can help you get rid of Glasstaff I would be grateful for your help keeping my family safe.” (The pouch handed to Fionn contains 28 sp, 12 gp, 15 ep, and 2 garnets (10gp each))

As Gilan sees Velda walk away, he takes that as the groups acceptance of letting him go and makes his way out toward cellar doors where you first entered.

Who follows Velda back to the crypt? If not, what are you doing instead?

"Wait  before you go"  Fionn places his hands on either side of the mans head, staring directly into his eyes  "Pax Tibi"  he mutters

if you cross me i shall know and will be revenged,  Now GO"

once the ruffian leaves  "shall we chase down our greenish friend? he asks the others