2. Who dunnit ? Who killed Thunder ?

The stratagem worked and the missile hit the snake squarely, the Giant snake is out.

"Good shot," Martha says to the elf as he stows away his crossbow. She nudges the dead snake away with a foot, then pauses. "Vespera, I know you're keen to solve this mystery, but you've been through a lot today. Maybe you should take a break and let your wounds mend. Send someone else as backup while you rest. We'll be fine." She gives the tiefling a reassuring nod.

There is a trap further down, but I think I'm getting tired, I won't be able to continue much more.

"Get some rest Vespera, we'll press on"

Vespera Goes back to the camp and asks: someone could help to find Thunder's killer? I cannot do it anymore

A few minute passes and as she is about to leave, a gnome dressed in colorful clothes and with a red rubber nose comes out of a nearby outhouse with toiler paper stuck to the bottom of one of his feet. "Wait, wait a minute! I want to help!", he exclaims as he runs towards her at full speed, then pants for a few seconds once he gets to her, catching his breath.
"I want to help. I'm The Great Hix, magician, clown and all around good time. I'm sure you've heard me" He says cheerfully, then does a small performer's bow and grimaces. "You've likely been searching for me to ask for help, but I've had a mild case of food poisoning since the day before of our first performance, and it's only really calmed down a short while back, so I've missed all the initial happenings. I know that Thunder's dead though, and as his close friend, it's my duty to find his killers. Not to mention, I have suspicion that whoever did that is also responsible for my food poisoning."

Go to the path there, there is Martha and Gray trying to find the culprit.

"Well now, I'm glad you're here to help us out." Martha remarks. She's not had much to do with the gnome before, but that is the nature of circus life. Some come and go, while others seem to be as much a fixture as the big colourful tent. "Vespera thought she'd found a clue leading into the forest. Maybe something to do with those plant things we stumbled across in Thunder's caravan. Let's keep our eyes out for trouble."

Martha continues down the path that the tiefling previously pointed out, doing her best to stay out of sight while keeping ahead of the other two.

"A clue you say?", Hix questions and raises and eyebrow, "In that case, on to the forest we go. Worry not about any trouble or danger, I've yet to face a know a foe that could best the Great Hix!", he exclaims puffing out his chest, and follows closely behind Martha. Unsaid, is the fact that he's actually never faced any monsters.

Gray follows, only half joking when he ask "Are we sure Vespera isn't available to join us?"

The clue is not far, a piece of cloth hanging on a wire trip, indicating a trap.