(Nice!)

Your spirits strengthen by this victory, you may all take 1d4+1 temporary hit points.

Your short rest completed, what do you all do next?

Carl uses all of his hit die during the short rest for healing, focusing on binding his wounds and applying any healing techniques that he’s read about.  (See log, healed for 17 h.p.).  His resolve is firm, he means to continue investigating this mountain even though it seems intent on killing him.  He looks at his able companions and feels bolstered by them, a grim smile even comes across his face.  He is so buoyed by his hope that he gains an extra 4 temporary h.p.  

“Well, guess there’s no use waitin around.  Let’s keep going.”

Tharnak nods, ready to go. He leads the way to the area that they haven’t gone to yet. 

(temp hp: 4

temp hp 5

You all pick yourselves up from you short rest and leave the bodies of the vanquished behind.

Heading down the passage that the goblins emerged from you soon see three doors before you on the western wall. The closest of the three is wide open and the room within is unlit.

Tharnak looks to the others. “Well, might as well take a look-see. He walks to the open door and pokes his head in for a look. Perception: 12

Tharnak the stench of goblins hits you as you poke your head into the room. 

Filthy rags cover the floor serving as beds for the foul creatures. There are no goblins here however. 

A sudden squeak draws your attention to a caged mouse sitting atop a large crate toward the back of the room.

A severed hand lies on the floor near your feet. It is half eaten.

Tharnak wrinkles his face at the smell and ducks back out to relay the information back to the others. After doing so, he asks “On to the next one? I don’t think there’s anything useful in there.”

[[ 2 temp hp]]
”We should check the crate”, Diana says, moving to open it if no one objects.

“Agree with you Diana.  They may be keeping another snack in there.  One who might like to get out.”  Carl says with a dark laugh.

(I did a short rest, so do I heal?)

(I mean besides those temp hit points we got before the rest)

Sinju then warns, "Careful, we do not know what could be behind these doors."

Sinju then readies his spear just in case

Aedel gets his shortbow, arrow at the ready as he walks towards the door.

Tharnak shakes his head. “No objections. It just stinks in there, so hold your breath.”

Neil Temp HP: 5

OOC: You can roll hit dice on a short rest Aedel:  https://www.dndbeyond.com/sources/basic-rules/adventuring#ShortRest

Diana you enter the goblins room and make your way to the crate. The stench in here is overpowering. The mouse squeals loudly as you place its cage on the floor. Roll for investigation as you open the crate and take a look inside.

Sinju and Aedel, you approach the second of the three doors with your weapons drawn. The door is closed and a soft light seeps through the cracks.

Tharnak stays a bit behind Sinju and Aedel with his bow ready in case something jumps them. 

Neil joins the others, this time staying closer to the front of the crew if there's room to do so.

Carl is following behind Diana, he is interested in the cage as well.  “Hmm, what have we here…. Why would this lot lock up a little mouse like that…. Something is not right.  Diana, see what you think.”  He examines the lock and looks around the cage for anything unusual.  

Investigation :  15