Embers

[harknail]

Any claw marks by the collapsed area?

[at]

Jan 8, 2015 13:21:42 GMT -5 harknail said:

Any claw marks by the collapsed area?

Yes. It is not a recent collapse.

Climb test for Ka'lion to ascend.

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion climbs
+5+rollPo09Kct7p_1-20=141-20

[at]

Ka'lion struggles to the top - the climb is not particularly difficult but his efforts make a lot of noise.

He can see that the tunnel opens out somewhat beyond the blockage into a more cavernous area with an uneven floor and several paths branching off. No sign of a goblin encampment however, and no sign of drakes - yet.

[sageaqua]

"go on through. I'll keep an eye out for you. It doesn't look like the goblins or drakes are in the area but I can't see everything." said Ka'lion

[at]

Lynette moves to squeeze through, but finding it a tight space instead opts to climb agilely up instead. Both Scar and Ylva can squeeze through leaving only Vadania to navigate the obstruction - something that should not prove difficult with a rope dropped down from above.

[harknail]

Vadania will climb over the obstruction, making use of the offered rope. Once she is on the other side she comments, "I don't think we will need to worry about wild animals from outside disturbing our sleep tonight. At least not after we clear out the ones already here."

[sageaqua]

"Assuming the animals didn't starve to death first." says Ka'lion climbing down inside.
+5+rollha7Cfjvnp_1-20=151-20

[harknail]

Vadania was about to step a reply, then looked thoughtful for a moment, and then answered "With all the wildlife missing in this area, if they fell drakes are still here, they are likely to be hungry!"

[at]

The group continues on, the footing treacherous and movement slow as they are at times forced to edge along a wall near a deep chasm or clamber over broken ground too uneven to walk upon. Before long however something new catches their eyes - glittering on the ground, to Vadania's sharp eyes a pile of coins and other metal, and as she shines the light about the cavern a number of bones.

[harknail]

Vadania comments, "I think we may have found their lair. Look around for signs of recent occupation."

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion searches for tracks
5+rollm4lb8ptLp_1-20=91-20

[at]

There are a lot of shallow scratch marks on the ground, but Ka'lion cannot determine how recently the creatures have been here. Some of the remains look quite fresh though.


(spot and listen checks all)

[sageaqua]

Ka'lion
Spot
+5+rollZ_Xh99Gup_1-20=9
listen
+3+rollp_1-20=231-20�1-20

[at]

Ka'lion cannot see anything, but he can hear movement. The winding caves make it difficult to determine exact distance and direction but he is fairly sure it is not just running water or rodents - particularly given the lack of small creatures of late.

[harknail]

Vadania spotRdLmLQfyp_1-20+14=23
Vadania listenp_1-20+14=19
1-20�1-20

[at]

Vadania notes that while there is the remnants of food and treasure here the cave does not seem 'lived in' as such. Indeed it seems a little too open and overlooked from multiple directions to serve as a lair.

[sageaqua]

"Somethings coming. Find some cover." says Ka'lion looking for somewhere he can move if he needs to. "Scar come."

[harknail]

Vadania will take cover (calling Ylva to her) and then waits and listens to see if anything is actually coming.

[at]

Both Vadania and Ka'lion look about for cover, finding little within the cave save for the ridges and crevices around the edge - the central area itself is almost arena-like but the party had grown wary before moving too far in and could still get their backs to a wall.

As they assume a more defensive position movement can be seen and heard from several spots higher up, it would seem the drakes have realised their lure had failed.


(Roll init, post actions. The drakes are still in concealment but a move-action spot check DC20 will get you a target)