Re-roll: 13

(FFS)

If Penumbra can help as well she will.

I don't think that would help much because you can only get 1 advantage. Help action basically gives me advantage so I don't think both characters choosing to help will make much of a difference.

With the help of two airborne allies Nillis is able to successfully climb the rope and gain the ledge. The smell of rotting meat is overpowering.

Once on the ground, you become aware of the absolute darkness in the barn. The only light that filters in comes through the narrow hayloft. Esano 's torch helps somewhat, but the shadows press in at all sides, threatening to devour your feeble light.

Once Nillis is on the ledge,  he waits for the others to lead the way.

OOC: Nillis is different from all my other characters because I don't really know how to play him or he would react in some situations. So I'm currently going to try to play him like a side character in a story. Let's see how much I can discover about this guy.

"Wait here, I will take a look around and see what I can." Penumbra whispers to her companions

Penumbra will quietly scout around the barn looking for anything that could be a clue as to what is going on around here.

Stealth: 19

Perception: 7 

While Penumbra remains silent, she sees nothing other than the previously mentioned objects.

Penumbra will take a look at the book, blanket, and doll to see what she can discover.

Investigation: 12

The doll is crudely made of ripped cloth, straw, and twigs. The book is a book of children's bedtime stories, and it is very old and severely water damaged.

Penumbra will examine the remains of the cow.

investigation: 11

Chunks of meat have been savagely torn out, and the remains are almost liquid in nature. You have never before seen such a state of decay in a living organism.

Penumbra will return to the group and relay what she has seen.

Nillis wants to say something but he decides to wait until Esano says anything he might want to say.

Esano looks across at the bard "Out with it, this is no time to hold out on us, what are you thinking?" 

"It's nothing important. I was thinking we all go down and get a closer look at the Barn. I mean, it seems like a child might have been kept here at some point."

"It seems... safe? I guess, for now at least."

Time for a campaign revival. Everyone please try to post at least twice a day for a few days, and hopefully we can get things moving again.

As the stench of the rotting cow increases, the plot thickens and the mystery deepens.

Penumbra pinches hers nostrils closed "Oh boy, if you two want to investigate more lets get to it, I'm not sure how much more rotting cow I can take."

A chill suddenly falls over the room, and the hairs on the back of your necks stand straight up as goosebumps erupt on your arms. c

You may all either make a Perception check or simply go with your Passive Perception score.

Going with Passive: 17