[hider=The Story Thus Far]In the city of Neverwinter, a dwarf named Gundren Rockseeker asked you to bring a wagon load of provisions to the rough-and-tumble settlement of Phandalin, a couple of days' travel southeast of the city. Gundren was clearly excited and more than a little secretive about his reasons for the trip, saying only that he and his brothers had found "something big," and that he'd pay you ten gold pieces each for escorting his supplies safely to Barthen's Provisions, a trading post in Phandalin. He then set out ahead of you on horse, along with a warrior escort named Sildar Haliwinter, claiming he needed to arrive early to "take care of business."

You've spent the last few days following the High Road south from Neverwinter, and you've just recently veered east along the Triboar Trail. You've encountered no trouble for about half a day, but this territory can be dangerous. Bandits and outlaws have been known to lurk along the trail. As you come around a bend, you spot two dead horses sprawled about fifty feet ahead of you, blocking the path. Each has several black-feathered arrows sticking out of it. The woods press close to the trail here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side. The saddlebags have been looted. Nearby lies an empty leather map case.

The group was ambushed by several goblins and fought them off bravely, capturing several and making them talk to the scary barbarian. After terrifying, killing, and maiming the goblins, the group took off along a hidden trail, dodging snares and pits along the way. Following the goblins' trail, you come across a large cave in a hillside five miles from the scene of the ambush. A shallow stream flows out of the cave mouth, which is screened by dense briar thickets. A narrow dry path leads into the cave on the right-hand side of the stream. The barbarian asked the rogue to accompany him around the thicket for some undisclosed activity.[/hider]
As you round the bend in the thicket, you notice three goblins lazing about. As they notice you, they spring into action, drawing their weapons. 
[h3]Roll for Initiative![/h3]
In this encounter, Kiki and Bar will be the only ones from the group to act in the first round. The rest are surprised. The water is difficult terrain. 

The first goblin draws his bow as the duo approach, sending a shot directly between them and missing both widely. It paused for a moment, muttered something like "I meant to do that" beneath his breath, then backed away a couple paces.