Keely followed Vang.  Quiet metallic sounds tapped out a little pattern as she used her staff to probe the ground before she placed her feet.

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23:23, Today: Keely Navila rolled 10 using 2d20+2, dropping the lowest dice only ((4,8)).
23:23, Today: Keely Navila rolled 11 using 2d20+2, dropping the lowest dice only ((4,9)).
23:24, Today: Keely Navila rolled 12 using 2d20+2, dropping the lowest dice only ((8,10)).

OOC:  At least I'm consistent!

Rorek kept to the back, turning regularly to make sure no one was following or sneaking up behind the group.

OOC:
14:21, Today: Rorek Stormcrow rolled 24 using 2d20+3 with rolls of 14,7.  Acrobatics.
14:25, Today: Rorek Stormcrow rolled 10 using 2d20+3, unique dice with rolls of 4,3.
14:24, Today: Rorek Stormcrow rolled 19 using 2d20+3, unique dice with rolls of 11,5.  Acrobatics .

Couldn't get the roller to drop the lowest die, but it recorded each one so my rolls are 17, 7 and 14.

14:27, Today: Rorek Stormcrow rolled 16 using 1d20+3, unique dice with rolls of 13.  perception.

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Vyn followed after Keely. Elves might be traditionally light on their feet, but Vyn'al was not one to practice at such when there was arcana to study instead.

Acrobatics checks: 16, 9, 21

10:27, Today: Vyn'al Ethinos rolled 16,9,4 using d20+1,d20+1,d20+1.  Acrobatics Checks (advantage rolls for prev). – [roll=1656689240.97501.366396]
10:27, Today: Vyn'al Ethinos rolled 5,7,21 using d20+1,d20+1,d20+1.  Acrobatics Checks. – [roll=1656689221.65428.366396]

Brankx followed Vyn, not as quietly (though quiet for a dwarf I guess). He didn't focus on Stealth, but more on where he stepped, muttering in dwsrvish as he went carefully along.

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<OOC: Brankx rolled 18 using 2d20, dropping the lowest dice only.
Brankx rolled 17 using 2d20, dropping the lowest dice only.
Brankx rolled 12 using 2d20, dropping the lowest dice only.  >
 

B.E.A.R. watches very carefully & steps where others have successfully stepped. They are also making efforts to be quiet, but with limited success..

OOC:
12:03, Today: B.E.A.R. rolled 17 using 2d20+5 with rolls of 4,12.  Acrobatics.
12:03, Today: B.E.A.R. rolled 18 using 2d20+5 with rolls of 12,13.  Acrobatics.
12:02, Today: B.E.A.R. rolled 13 using 2d20+5 with rolls of 1,8.  Acrobatics.

12:06, Today: B.E.A.R. rolled 12 using 1d20+7.  stealth.
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Following the path the monk was carefully marking, B.E.A.R., Keely and Brankx had no difficulties navigating the treacherous plain, and, looking back, what they had thought to be at least 75 feet was actually closer to 40 feet.

Vyn'al was careful of his footing but go distracted by an interestingly shaped stone bit and moved his foot a little too much to the right to get a better look, starting a mini-avalanche, the piece of stone sliding down the hole, the wizard just avoiding to follow it. The gasp of surprise from the elf had the Goliath stumble as he was looking back when it happened and he also misstep, his feet falling through what looked liked stable sand, barely managing to stay on the ground surface. Pulling his feet out of the ground, they both saw that the rest of the group had managed the crossing, forcing them to scramble the rest of the way.

Today: Gamemaster, on behalf of Rorek Stormcrow, rolled 12 using 2d20+3, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 1,9.  acrobatic. –

13:09, Today: Gamemaster, on behalf of Vyn'al Ethinos, rolled 15 using 2d20+1, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 14,5.  acrobatic.

The rocky field continued on but with less debris, between two mounds that looked like collapsed walls, the tower and structures a few dozen feet away.

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Give me a perception check everyone

In reply to Gamemaster (msg # 14):

B.E.A.R. let their mind wander a bit about where the day had taken them. This weird ravine was smaller than they thought at first..


OOC: 13:40, Today: B.E.A.R. rolled 8 using 1d20+3.  Perception.
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Rorek let out a sigh of relief as he and Vyn’al made it to the other side, glancing around to make sure they were indeed out of immediate danger. He looked down at the wizard, “You are ok?”.

OOC:
22:21, Today: Rorek Stormcrow rolled 10 using 1d20+3.  Perception

Brankx frowned at the goliath and elf, thinking he'd have to heal them sooner than he thought, but the two managed to get free of the danger on their own. he shook his head at Vyn. "Get ye head outa th' clouds elf - else ye will be killed."

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<OOC" Brankx rolled 7 using 1d20+2.  perception check.>

Keeping his eyes peeled for danger, Vang paid little attention to the missteps of the others.

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OoC: 02:52, Today: Vang rolled 10 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 6.  Vang Perception.

"Do you think they came this way?" Keely asked, looking around to see any signs of passage.

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19:24, Today: Keely Navila rolled 8 using 1d20-1 ((9)).  Perception
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Vyn'al replied to Rorek as he got back to his feet, "Yes, I'm fine, thanks." Vyn looked at Branx as if to reply, but only smirked.

As they carried on, looking for signs he replied to Keely, "We don't know exactly what they came here for, or what information they had when they did it. They may have known parts to avoid, or had some clue of where to go. It's a gamble either way, but we've got to start somewhere."

11:15, Today: Vyn'al Ethinos rolled 11 using 1d20+4.  Perception. – [roll=1656951359.46844.366396]

Thinking the difficult part of the debris field over, the group concentrated on the tower, Vang leading, the Tabaxi concentrating on the rocks surrounding the path. Suddenly, he disappeared from view with barely a sound! Aggressive hisses got heard from where the monk was a second ago!

"Vang?! Keely called out, holding up a hand to tell the others to stop.  "Where'd you go?!"  The fur-clad woman held her bladestaff in a strong grip, ready to defend herself if whatever got Vang decided it wanted more.

Vyn rushed forward, toward where Vang had been but only angry hissing could now be heard, to offer what assistance he could. It seemed they were going to have to be particularly careful of where they planted their feet here. Even beyond what he'd already experienced himself.

Use Telekinesis to Pull Vang 5 feet to help with the climb, if it's useful
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Brankx, focused on the surroundings, heard a hiss and looked to where vang was. "What th' hell...does th' cat have invisibility or somethin'?"

He loomed around with a frown. "VANG....QUIT PLAYIN' AROUND!"

Suddenly dropping below the ground, Vang tried to land in a crouch but, even so, was attacked by a giant rat as he landed. Swinging out his staff, he brought it down on top of the rat's back. Spinning with the force of the strike, he followed up with two quick swipes of his claws.

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OOC Mechanics:
Hit Points     : 9/15
Armor Class : 15
Initiative       : 12
Active Spells: None

Actions:
Move               :
Action              : Staff attack on rat
Bonus Actions: Flurry of Blows - Claw Strikes on rat
Reactions        :

To GM: Spent 1 Ki on Flurry of Blows
              If the rat is dead and there are no others, Vang will climb back up.

Rolls:
04:42, Today: Vang rolled 12 using 1d20+3.  Vang Initiative.

04:28, Today: Vang rolled 21 using 1d20+5.  Vang Staff Attack.
04:29, Today: Vang rolled 7 using 1d6+3.  Vang Staff Damage.

04:31, Today: Vang rolled 11 using 1d20+5.  Vang Claw Attack.
04:32, Today: Vang rolled 6 using 1d4+3. Vang Claw Damage.

04:32, Today: Vang rolled 8 using 1d20+5.  Vang Claw Attack.
04:33, Today: Vang rolled 4 using 1d4+3.  Vang Claw Damage.

04:47, Today: Vang rolled 6 using 1d20+5.  Vang Acrobatics (if needed). Crit fail.

Rorek began moving towards where the monk had disappeared, poking the ground in front of him with his longbow as he went, “Manethak help me”.

The source of the disappearance was quickly discovered, as a pit trap was what Vang had fallen into. Inside the pit, the monk saw 2 goblin corpses, one almost reduced to a skeleton and the other that could not have been dead for more than a few days... and the rat with its fractured spine breathing his last breaths on this reality. The trap door was still opened.

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Investigation check for everyone, please

Vang set about ensuring the rat was alone before looking over the two dead goblins.

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01:01, Today: Vang rolled 13 using 1d20.  Vang Investigation.

Brankx stes up to the pit and frowns at the tabaxi. "what in th' nine hells ye doing down there? Stop playin' about - we got work ter do." As he turned, he broke into a grin, hiding it from Vang

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<OOC: Brankx rolled 17 using 1d20+4.  Investigation roll.>

Rorek unslung his pack and grabbed the rope tied to the front, and threw one end down to Vang, "Here".

OOC:
12:06, Today: Rorek Stormcrow rolled 8 using 1d20-1.  int (investigation).

As the dwarf turned, he frowned and looked back.....something bugged him about the trap. Thats when he realized. "SHIT! Get ye ass outa there now cat - th' trap's resetin'" He looked around, and pointed. "There....a ledge....GO!"

Hearing the commotion, B.E.A.R. rushed to edge of the trap to assist. "I can help anchor this rope if needed. I am quite heavy."

There was a saying among the Homnadic:  too many stallions breaks the herd.  Vang had enough people trying to help him out of the pit trap, and Keely throwing herself into the mix would probably only make things more confusing.

Instead, she stayed out of everyone's way and kept an eye on their surroundings.  Sometimes a pit was meant to catch prey; sometimes it was meant to attract it.

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00:34, Today: Keely Navila rolled 18 using 1d20-1 ((19)).  Perception.