After taking time to regroup and plan, our quartet of heroes head back down via the elevator.

The walls turn from bare grey stone to polished black malachite as the elevator creaks and groans. After a minute-long descent down the dark shaft, the wooden floor shudders as it comes to rest, and the chains stop rattling. Above, the shaft rises into darkness.

Everyone give me a perception check please

Crouched close to the ground, Filimena peers down the corridor, her hand raised, poised for an attack if one should come.

OOC: That's a 14 on perception

20:33, Today: Filimena the Gentle rolled 14 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 11.  Perception.

Omaron stands ready, slightly bored from the long trip down the lift. The defensive blessing of the Earthmother rests over the dwarf's figure, protecting anyone within a few paces, as well. As the lift comes to a halt, Omaron's shield snaps into position, axe at the ready as his eyes peer into the murky hall. Unfortunately, a sharp bit of detritus drifts into his eye, obscuring even his allies at arm's reach.


OOC:
Perception- 5  Natural 1...

Stoneshield Aura- Allies w/in 10' get +1 AC.

Raszire kept his own council letting the others decide the next course of action. He approved of their final decision, he only wished wished they had more time. With out access to any spells he would have to rely on his combat skills for now. As the lift lowered to the cavern floor Raszire readied himself for what may be waiting.

16:21, Today: Raszire Toumash rolled 6 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 3.  Perception.

Omaron had to go and stir up the dust.

OOC: Strange...I had wrote a reply a few days ago, but it seems to not have been saved


As they descend Marik keep a look around, but can't keep himself from thinking about ways to engage their foes. Rani sniffs the air around, staying attentive when her master does not.


OOC: Marik rolled 11 for perception and Rani 22 (smell).

The big cat lets out a low rumbling growl as the elevator stops at the bottom.

Marik recognizes this as a sign of danger.

Hearing the big cat's growl, Filimena sends a telepathic message the elf's way, What's happening? Is she smelling something? Then, after a moment, The elevator has probably created enough noise they know somebody has come down. I can create the image of a goblin ahead of us. If there's anyone there, they should react. Shake your head if you disagree violently. She repeats this as quickly as she can to the others.

OOC: Just wanted to see if Filimena might also interpret Rani's grow appropriately. I suppose it's kind'a obvious, and wouldn't change anything since Filimena is adopting a defensive posture anyway.

20:49, Today: Filimena the Gentle rolled 19 using 1d20+3, rerolling ones with rolls of 16.  Animal Handling or Insight.
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Not knowing quite what to do on such a small platform and not knowing really what Filimena intend to do with a goblin illusion, Marik nock a arrow and prepare for a fight.


OOC: Alright! I'm back! Should be able to post more often now :D

Casting Minor Illusion, Filimena conjures the image of goblin, as like as possible to the ones the party had fought only a while ago, and caused the image to tiptoe silently away from the elevator and around the corner before coming to a halt.

OOC: I'm referring to this map: https://docs.google.com/drawin...lIw/edit?usp=sharing
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So is the group going into room M2 or M3?

Marik wait a few seconds to see if Filimena goblin trigger any reaction. If not, he make his way toward M2 and knock gently with a arythmic pattern on the door, hoping to make clear to Maple (hoping she is still there) that it's not a hogbolin knocking. He cover his hand with a cloth to try to muffle the sound to anything but the interior of the room.

Outside in the corridor no sounds can be heard.

So he will knock gently on the door as written to signal their presence to Maple.

Surprised to hear no response, Filimena is about to send her illusion further into the hallway (OOC: M3) but, noticing the elf knock on the door to the room they'd previously entered, she pauses to see what happens.

No sound comes from room holding the control to the elevator in reply to Marik's knock.

Marik will try to open the door carefully.

The thought occurs to Filimena that something other than the halfling woman might be waiting behind the door, and she spins around to properly face it, raising her left arm in preparation to cast a spell if her admittedly slightly paranoid suspicions might prove correct.

The door opens smoothly and outside you find the hall you came into empty and quiet.

Not seeing Maple near the lever, Marik begin looking for sign of struggle or bloodstains that would indicate the halfling was killed or taken away. Maybe she simply went hiding in another room? He hopes so.



OOC: Marik rolled 15 for a Investigation check.

The hall remains eerily quiet as Marik looks about.  There are no signs of a fight outside of what the group had previously.

Then Marik will make his way with the group toward M3, to continue their journey (are we still talking about M3, the little room with the lever for the elevator? To my knowledge, we didn't have a fight there?)

Filimena can't decide if she's concerned or annoyed at the missing halfling. The possibility that she's been captured crosses her mind. What information might she have that she might give up if she's interrogated? Filimena frowns. There's nothing to do but to move on, though.

M2 is the small room with the lever

M3 is the hallway where you fought the statue and Xukasus.

Leading the group and expecting an ambush, Marik make his way slowly across the hallway and inspect the secret entry they found earlier, see if he or Rani can perceive any movement coming from there.


OOC: Marik rolled 13 for Perception. And Rani rolled 8 for a "smell" check.

Pointing discreetly at the elf, Filimena mutters something under her breath, casting Guidance on him.

OOC: The rules for Guidance say it can be cast after the check is made. In the interest of not having to wait for another reply, any objections to Filimena making this d4 roll on Marik's behalf? No halfling luck of course.

22:37, Today: Filimena the Gentle rolled 3 using 1d4 with rolls of 3.  Guidance.

And I keep forgetting I have this cantrip. It's terrible.

I'll allow it this time.

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No sounds come from beyond the secret door.

Omaron mentions that he is pretty sure this door is so well made that it won't allow any sounds to be heard through it.

Marik nods and leads Rani toward the end of the hall to check the other entrance (the one leading to the plaza). As they walk, Marik whisper in Rani ear.


[Language unknown: "Atithuwerugh ure romencich latrutter anse eind houun tier ncolac ie ortpe earvortho ca moich rimo? Il he ncth ilngad hatanyain ill u neries al not sheromersera mindiv etee postho? Waati omeeau-arewer sswer arentiera, t stain? Ho stiel ic butsa? Butbleith eknc ousnc erewe?" ]



OOC: Can Rani make a Perception roll to see if she can spot Maple scent? She would roll 20 if that's the case.

The big cat sniffs a bit before making her way towards the south west corner of the room.

https://docs.google.com/drawin...lIw/edit?usp=sharing  with arrow pointing the direction action!
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Still wary of the danger Rani appeared to have smelled earlier, the elf make a hand gesture to signal the others to follow him and let himself be carried by the large panther to the south-west.

Filimena winces. This can't be good news. There's no reason the halfling would have willingly left the (relative) safety of the room. Left arm raised ready to respond to any attack, Filimena follows close behind the elf, eyeing the dwarf to keep him in sight too.

Give me perception checks

OOC: Not fantastic, even with guidance. Although I did forget to add +3 bonus, so actually it's a 14, not an 11.

21:30, Today: Filimena the Gentle rolled 11 using 1d20+1d4, rerolling ones with rolls of 7,4.  Perception with Guidance.

OOC: Marik rolled 13 for Perception and Rani 17 for Perception with smell.

Marik curses...the prey was gone and the hunt was over. They failed...

[Language unknown: "Heriouant not...n laeeme...Er moas Enthe wemewi unou trati lestedive" ] he mutter to himself.


"Come on, girl, we're getting out of here" he says to the the large panther, who turn around.

As they begin runnin toward the elevator...Marik keep thinking for himself. "A big... floating eyeball? What the hell is that?"