Ok. Sage. You feel under the rags then glimpse at elegant robes of white. 

Sage looks at the elegant robes of white suspiciously and moves the rags slightly to get a better look.

Aside from trying to remember that the hound was a construct of some sort, Zanna couldn't remember much more. Sighing, she let the others handle the large hound. Her interest was taken by the elf in rags and in extremely poor health. Who was he and how had he ended up here? Curious, she moved closer to Sage. If he permitted, then, she'd like to search the elf in question, and then inform her companions of any findings.

Investigation: 13

Curious about the room, Zanna ambled about the room, poking and prodding anything and everything that she found interesting. The gnome kept her compatriots within her sight, in case more slimy, giant monsters decided to up.

Investigation: 9

Rejoining the others, Smudge rolls his shoulders and tries to stop his hands from shaking. That dog had been imposing. He studies the ancient figure that Sage has picked up with cold eyes.

”Who is this derelict?” 

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Rejoining the others, Smudge rolls his shoulders and tries to stop his hands from shaking. That dog had been imposing. He studies the ancient figure that Sage has picked up with cold eyes.

”Who is this derelict?” 

Sage the white robes must be magical because they seem immaculate. A symbol representing a silver star on a blue field is sewed in the middle of the robes and in the collar.  

history or religion check please. 

Thasa takes a quick look at the dead kobold and sees two vials and a glowing scroll hidden inside its vest for quick use. 

Zanna there is nothing to note in the room. You can see that the caterpillars came from the caves to the east and that there are iron rings wedged into the wall evenly spaced. 

religion check 3

Perception 3

Thasa takes the potions and the scroll from the kobold and moves to the cave quietly and carefully looking around to see if there is anything there or an exit to somewhere else

Stealth 27

Investigation 19

Curious about the iron rings and their even positioning, Zanna attempts to examine them. Perhaps, it would be nothing, but if it was something...

Investigation24

Thasa melts in the shadows and enters the cave. It splits into three smaller caves. To the north you see a pool of tepid water and the rest of insects and others animals. Clearly the place where the caterpillars stayed. In the refuse you find a wand. 

To south a very small cave looks more like the texting place of a rich man. Nothing is left in the alcove. 

To the east a larger cave stands empty. Water seeps through the walls and runs toward the north. 

Zanna you touch the rings and know that the rings are magical. You see runes etched in the iron. They are spells of holding but time has made its work and the power has almost all gone. 

Smudge comes back having delivered the hound and the bad news about the dead kobold

Smudge moves to find Thasa, not able to see his stealthy comrade but knowing he would likely scout ahead. He attempts to be subtle in his own movements.

Stealth 13

Smudge. You got up and back. I think Thasa has been in there for a few rounds when you come back.

religion check please. 

Religion: 7

Whoever had built this very room had intended to keep something inside. Or someone. Zanna tapped her nose, before scrunching it deep in thought. Wishing to document the runes, she dove into her backpack for a spare bit of parchment. After a few minutes of thorough and frantic searching, the gnome groaned, before slowly piecing back everything together. Oh, for the want of a parchment. The runes would have been a nice addition to the library's collection. 

Wishing to share her findings, she ambled over to Sage. "Oh, you wouldn't believe the magic I found here. Runes in the iron rings. Obviously, they wanted to keep some one or thing contained here." Looking down at the suffering and unconscious elf, she gently asks, "Do you think he is like us? Trapped by accident?"

"Smudge - I've found a few things that you or Zanna should look over, I think we could head back from here and all of us head this way when we've all finished our own investigations." Thasa hands over the wand and scroll, keeping the potions for now.