"So, we have a choice. Somebody can give me a boost up so I can nullify the rune, or you can strip off all that metal you're wearing and hope you have time to put it back on before we get into a fight."

Gramul considers for a moment. "I'd rather lift you up than undress myself. Looking at the size of you... I'm fairly certain I've lifted heavier before."

(Strength Nat 20, Athletlcs 19)

With Gramul's boost Myrith uses a dagger to score the rune.

Dex 21

For a moment there is a cascading flare of bright purple from the rune before going dark again. The rune now has a jagged scratch across it. 

Continuing forward to the Southwest you see the narrow cave widens to a stair the lead to the North. There is another path as well to the south.

Purple X - where the coins and skeleton are.

Let me know which way you go?

Gramul defers to the group, instead following behind and trying his best to keep watch. Though he glances back at the coins more than once, his focus seems to be on moving forward. "Either way is good to me. Water seems more likely to lead us to goblins - surely they need water for something or other. But covering our backs before going deeper sounds good too."

Myrith will move down the stairs and see what awaits them.

Stealth 10

Perception 15

Myrith 

You hear the murmur of voices to the north around the bend. You cannot make out what they are saying. It sounds like 2 people talking. 

With a 10 stealth your steps are not as quiet as you would like them to be.

What do you do?

Mika waits quietly for Myrith to return, listening to hear the sounds of a fight. If she hears such sounds, she'll assume Myrith has run into trouble and charge after her.

Myrith will cast Guidance on herself and sneak a little further forward (to the boulders).

Stealth 21 (17 +4)

Myrith sneaks ahead and sees 2 orcs in rugged studded leather armor, scimitar in 1 hand, and a hand crossbow in the other.

You hear that Vonnet and Dilly are trying to summon the courage to peek around the corner and see what the goblins are up to. They are weighing the odds of being able to survive a fight if they are spotted.

Myrith will go back to the others and suggest joining forces with the orcs. If the others agree, she will go first so as not to cause too much alarm.

(I will wait to see what the other members say before progressing)

Mika shrugs, "The more the easier. Just be sure they don't attack the kid."

"Ok, I'll talk to them, you two stay back a little."

Myrith approaches the two orcs, stops about 10' away with her hands out to show no aggression and kicks a couple of stones to get their attention. Once she has it she will speak.

"I mean you no harm, I am here to talk. I see you are interested in the goblins. So are we." At this point she will beckon the others forward.

Vonnet readies his weapons while Dilly puts her hand on his shoulders. Now up close you see Dilly is standing favoring her right foot with blood trickling from her left boot. 

Dilly looks over Myrith "We can use your help, but my foot is hurt. I stumbled into some trap like a fool. Do you have any bandages or healing magics? I won't be much help with a limp" 

Mika approaches, "I have healing magic. Please allow me..."Mika touches Dilly while casting Cure Wounds.

{heals 12, rolled on game log}

The trickle of blood stops and Dilly tentatively puts weight on her previously injured foot and nods in approval "Thank you for that healing. Yeah, we are interested in the goblins as they stole some pot, and we are here to get it back. What about you?" 

(OOC: There is no kid. I am not sure where that came from)