Allansia Wildlands Campaign.

"Well, even if we don't bring the remains of Yannik to the surface to be buried, we're not going to bury him here in this tunnel are we?"

With a sad face, Banzo regards his friends to see what they think about where to bury the remains of Yannik.

"Shouldn't we find a more decent and fitting area to serve as his final resting place?"

“I tank you for your halp, Yannik quick eye, warder of the 1st gate."

As the spell ends, Tzedaka releases her hold on Yanniks spirit.  The tension in her body dissipates and she slumps.   The smoke of the impromptu incense ceases. Her eyes turn from white to royal blue once again.

“I hope that dis information vas useful to de Cheroes of Chalice."

Herman nods at Tzedaka:

"very useful indeed"

Then he replies to Banzo

"Now we don't have time, my wise friend, and we would attract too much unwanted attention. If we survive, we come back and bury him (all in all we stayed here years, he can wait some more days); if we don't survive, we will thank him on the other side anyway"

But, realising his sentence may be too groomy, he changes speech entirely

"but spirits up, Garet is up for something!"

As the group discusses next steps, Tzedaka goes back to the body of Tannik. Like she did on the dead priests of Libra, she whispers a word in Celestial and burning radiant energy erupts from her hands as she touches the body. Although all within 5 feet can feel the holy energy, it has no effect on anyone but will gradually burn the body to ashes. (Will continue Word of Radiance until body is ash)

"May your spirit be released to it final resting place, Tannik one eye, and may you find peace."

"Well, that is more expedient than looking for a proper burial site. Now we only have these doors to deal with and since we can break into the middle one, albeit only those without shells," Banzo gives two little coughs into his fist, "or should I say those of smaller stature. Perhaps Garet would like to try his luck on the other two? Or even someone else who may have an idea to gain entry?"

Enwynn watches as she sifts through what she has heard, notes the sudden shift in tension, then steadies Tzedaka with one hand on the small woman's shoulder until she comes back to herself. Once she is sure Tzedaka has her balance again, the elf gently removes her hand. 

The druidess looks to the ashen remains of Yannik after Tzedaka's gift is given and offers Banzo "We have hopefully paid the debt owed to him." then crouches down to examine the floor of the tunnel. She mutters "Would need more than a badger's claws for digging that up." as she stands up.

A smile crosses her lips as she sees that Garet regarding the doors with an appraising eye as she murmurs "The lock hunter is already on the trail."

"If that door with a gap at the bottom won't open, I might be able to slip under it in smaller form." 

Enwynns touch seems to help Tzedaka ground herself and come back to her senses. She touches the elfs hand in thanks.

"Garoot, ven you look at des locks, I tink I can halp you." (Guidance on Garet: add 1d4 to next ability check of your choice, lasts 1 minute)

Garet envigorated with Tzedakas touch gets his Thieves Tools from.his Backpack and sets to work on the two doors.

Feeling a little rusty on the first he feels like his old skills have left him but by the time he looks to apply himself to the second door he seems to find his feet.

OOC

Dex check for lock pick with Thieves Tools

 Door 1 12 (with assist)

Door 2 24

Garet manages to get the lock open on the third door but the first one resists his efforts.....but the door is still secured by iron bars to prevent it opening outward.

"Tell me, what the gears did Garet cause I'm going to give it a try." Tannin fishes out his tools. 

Enwynn looks up from studying the gap under the door and simply says "I'm not much on gears. Good at gaps though." then pats Tannin on the shoulder as she adds "Goddess willing,  that will help."

OOC: Cantrip casting of Guidance on Tannin.

Thieves tools 17 in gl + 1 (I was trying toget the help action from Garet, but that'll do) 

"Mind your feeeeeet." says Enwynn, her voice dropping in volume but rising in pitch as the elf dwindles into a tiny brown mouse. The mouse investigates the gap under the door further, nose twitching at the sudden wealth of aromas and eyes looking wider ifor details n the change in scale. 

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Thieves tools 17 in gl + 1 (I was trying toget the help action from Garet, but that'll do) 

Tannin manages to get the door unlocked but like the other it is still prevented from opening by the iron bars set across it.

Through the keyhole of the first door Tannin smells old canvas, old oil and a slight astringent odour, through the keyhole of the third door Garet can smell very little but a faint trace of varnish.

Enwynn:

"How long should we give her before trying to help?"

Banzo looks at the small opening under the door where Enwynn disappeared from sight as a tiny mouse.

"We have to be very careful from now on whenever we split from the party as it can be very dangerous dealing with whatever minions, traps, surprises etc. Zagor has within the mountain."

Tzedaka looks at Banzo and smiles. “And now he finally understands” she says to herself as she waits to help Enwynn. 

"Smells of old oil, canvass and something else.. Death! Seems strange" He starts looking for the way to get the bars open. Investigation 26gl But doesn't open it if he finds it only informs the group.

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"Smells of old oil, canvass and something else.. Death! Seems strange" He starts looking for the way to get the bars open. Investigation 26gl But doesn't open it if he finds it only informs the group.

 The iron bars are set directly into the stone door jamb....other than a very dedicated effort with a fine toothed saw,  raw strength or possibly magic seems the only solution....

Tannin moves to where Enwynn went in and mentally asks her "Are you alright? What do you see?"