"Or maybe," Alietra repeats, "key?"

"Find the keyhole Alietra, by the gods it will be nice to see some money for all of this!"

She looks for a key hole, though the key might be for something else, her fingers are mentally crossed.

Gorn keeps watch so as the party is not surprised while examining the statue.

Pock fell in alongside Gorn.

"So, Gorn. Did you spend much time in places like this before we all joined up? I sure didn't."

In reply to Alietra (msg # 134):

Following where you remembered the rolling sounds led to an d the clinking sounds, you find a keyhole on the opposite side of the counter, smack dab in the middle.

Being a careful sort, Alietra will check for traps before trying the key. Convinced there are none, she turns the key.

12:20, Today: Alietra rolled 71 using 1d100.  Find or Remove Traps 15%.

In reply to Pock Oneshoe (msg # 136):

"No, I don't enjoy digging around in caves. I prefer the open air," Gorn nods to Pock.

In reply to Alietra (msg # 138):

Alietra finds no traps. She inserts the key and turns it. A chute drops down from under the counter, spilling silver pieces all over the floor! (5,000 of them since I'm certain you're going to collect and count them all)

In reply to DM (msg # 140):

"Praise be to the gods of law!"

Collecting and counting them all, Alietra can't stop humming.

"How many shares, do the ones who didn't come along get some?" It isn't greed but curiosity that makes her ask.

Some would say full, some would say none.  I think it depends on whether or not they are benefiting us, such as watching our gear, or healing up.  It also depends on if they are even still there when we return.

She shrugs, it matters not to her, but she would like to get moving on.

"Should we bag it all now, and split it later? We need to be careful not to dawdle too much."

She glances about to see if there are any obvious other entrances to the room.

In reply to Alietra (msg # 144):

She sees no other entrances.

"I like coin, but yes, I think I prefer the open air, Gorn. I prefer the inside of a good tavern to the open air, though." Pock took himself to looking around the room for low things, accessible to short folk like himself and goblins.

"Any big strong men feel like toting these coins, so we can move along? I need to stay agile, myself."

I don't mind carrying some or even all if need be - Dwargar begins lifting and packing the coins if agreed. then he realizes he can't carry them all.

Uhm yeah I can carry just over 1.200 coins so we'll need three others to carry the coins.

OOPS having just read the encumbrance Dwarghar can only carry 1200 coins of treasure at this time.
5,000 total - max carry is 1,600
1,205 Dwarghar
1.270 Person 1
1,270 Person 2
1,270 Person 3

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"Should we head back, store the silver, and regroup?"

(OOC)I only have an 8 strength.  Not a whole lot of carry capability. 

Str 11, I'll carry what I can. I'll even encumber if we are heading out with loot.

"I'll carry what I can, not much I'm afraid, but it will ease your burden."
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In reply to Pock Oneshoe (msg # 146):

"Who doesn't like a good ale," Gorn smiles at Pock.

"I can help carry."

Between us, we should be able to carry the lot, but let's not meet any Orcs on the way, eh?

As I don't think there were any other options, back to the fork, and onward?

Alietra will again try to scout out a short distance ahead.

The knight sighs in disgust. "Reduced to a link boy, am I?" He grabbed a sack and filled it with coins, huffing and puffing the entire time. "Next time we bring servants to carry things." He trounced off after Alietra hoping there would soon be more vermin on which to take out his frustrations.

"You shouldn't have developed such strength if you wanted to avoid heavy lifting, Einhard." Pock fell back in with his friend Brodd.