The Story

You slowly make your way to the back of the tavern. It seems that everybody is quite preoccupied and in the noisy chaos doesn't really find it suspicious. Though they are still running next and in between you all as they grab more things from near the counter.

While on your way out of the room, you hear a voice from outside. "We know you're in there, Karg!" It says. "We've got the place surrounded and we've brought a cannoneer. So don't try anything funny. Now come out peacefully and nobody gets hurt."

Those of you who have been in the neighborhood of Galgenbeck for a while know that a cannoneer is a large golem type creature that is mostly used for siege battles. That would explain the noises you've been hearing. It's great at breaking down fortified walls and will make short work of a tavern like this.

One of Karg's men speaks up, saying "Karg, this is my uncle's tavern. Maybe we should just leave if they have a cannoneer." He promptly gets knocked out by another companion and added to the barricade pile while Karg scoffs. You can tell from his face he's not about to give up."Oh yeah?!" Karg shouts back to the voice on the outside. "Well, we've got hostages." He snaps his fingers and his crew quickly move to grab anyone in sight that was not sitting at Karg's table.

Merkari and Wemut

The people holding you loosen their grip as it's made clear that you both are not messing around. They're thinking twice about the decision to grab hold of you so quickly. You hear one say to another "You know, I thought it was suspicious that they were so easy to grab." Which only makes them even more scared.

Karg is not pleased by this, but before he can do anything about it the voice from outside calls for his attention again. (See below)

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Everyone

"We're not falling for your tricks, Karg." The voice from outside responds. "For all we know, those hostages are part of your crew! If you don't surrender, we'll have to demolish the whole building just to be on the safe side."

This causes Karg to lose all interest in recapturing the hostages. He realizes it's time to get out. To his dismay once more, all exits are blocked by piles of furniture. "Remove the barricades, you idiots!" He yells at his crew while he himself starts to franticly dig his way to the door.

At the same time, you hear more movement outside and the rumbling sounds of the cannoneer which is most likely getting ready to smash something.
If you don't get out soon, it might be too late.

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Borda, Jotna and Keftar

You open the door and quickly realize that was a bad idea. The stench you thought was coming from rotten food was actually seeping through this door. As the light from the cooking fire enters the small room you can see it's not a pantry after all. It's the toilet. And it's not any fancy kind. Just a hole in the floor about the size of a pig's belly.Those who dare to look closer at the privy, can see the tavern owner's mug-washing cloth just hanging on the edge of the hole.