Episode 3

Having rested for a moment, the group finds themselves in a more open area at the end of the cave system. In the center of this room is a fire pit with two goblins, a bugbear, and a wolf fighting a female half elf ranger and a female half orc monk beside it. The party joins the fray, but Wapiti, not wanting to be too involved in the physical fighting and risk damaging his lute, decides to use charm person on one of the goblins instead. He then uses speech of beast (with the blessing of DM Brinn since the goblin isn't a beast) to try and convince it to side with them. Cid aids Wapiti by using comprehend languages to translate for the goblins and together (along with some monetary persuasion) they keep the goblins from interfering with the battle.

The bug bear is dealt with, and the wolf is left defensively and cautiously standing its ground alone. The two women who started the fight reveals themselves to be Lithop the half elf and Sorrel the half orc, another group given a task by King Felix in the hopes of being chosen. Wapiti, still utilizing his speech of beast, is able to talk to the remaining wolf and ultimately brings it over to their side as the group's new pet Okhmhaka.

With the last bit of danger removed from the situation, the group begins looting the nearby bags and containers, all of which are labeled "Property of Lionshield Coster in Phandalin" and it's presumed to be some of Gundrin's goods that he had left with. There is also a good sum of coins and other loot that Soril claims to have been theirs, but with some convincing and intimidation (and possibly Soril developing a little crush on Dubh) they agree to split the treasure.