I have Vortrin as having 54 XP total.

(Without adding the bonus for completing the quest, of course.)

ooc: Idk how to add xp to this sheet

(Change your Advancement Type to XP-based by clicking on the sheet's portrait and click Preferences. The rest is self-explanatory.)

===DM===

All right as the night goes on and the Harper agent left, what you'd like to do now?

"This has been a fruitful day gentlemen. I'll probably go to the Skull Marsh tomorrow and check if what the Harper agent said was true.

It's my chance to both earn gold and to lay low until the fire incident on the barn calms down."

Waft rents any available room at Madam Fionna's Tea Kettle Inn for the rest of the night.

== CHENNA ==

"That sounds perfectly reasonable. Besides, maybe we can find out where the Skull Marsh is as well!"

And Chenna does the same.

Come next morning (if all goes well), he will ask around about Skull Marsh and which animals one can find there.

(Sounds good to me.)

After resting, Vortrin asks around about Skull Marsh, and any possible rumors about Zhentarim agents.

Persuasion if needed: 20

Maybe intimidation: 8

Viclas rests, and come next morning he'll look for a Library 

(Jimmop, what information you'd like Viclas to look for?)

===DM===

So, after you rest for the night, you wake up feeling completely refreshed. After having breakfast, Chenna, Vortrin, Aeros, and Waft asks Madam Fiona and other bar visitors for information regarding Skull Marsh, while Viclas went to a nearby local library.

Apparently, Skull Marsh is pretty known to Phlan's locals. It is merely half a day journey to the east of Phlan. Being a natural swamp, animals such as snakes, lizards, crocodiles, and even Stirges populate the place. A young Black Dragon was seen there, making it a place that most people avoid. However, few month ago, a band of adventurers reportedly slain the dragon, but none of the adventurers ever return to Phlan.

Viclas will look for a spellbook within the library, he will also look for books about the Skull Marsh

===DM===

Alright, give me an Investigation check

Investigation check 23

===DM===

Alright, Viclas goes through the library collection and find an old book called "THE BASICS OF MAGICS". Inside is a detailed instructions about the most common arcane spells: Identify, Detect Magic, and Comprehend Languages. (The librarian only let the books to be read on spot, not to borrowed, but allowed anyone who would like to copy such spells)

Viclas also tried to look for interesting information about skull marsh but find mostly mundane information, such as plants and common beasts. It does note that few humanoids races such as goblinoid and lizardmen are seen near the swamp from time to time.

===DM===

So, anything else you want to do before  traveling to the Marsh?

I’m good.

Waft suits up his Clothes, Traveler's for their long journey towards the marsh.

(Whoops, forgot something.)

Before leaving, Vortrin will once more cast mage armor on himself.

===DM===

The sun is not high enough when you begin your travel to the east. Time went as you walk through forests and small hills. As hours passed, you finally reached the edge of the Skull Marsh, your surroundings dominated by tall trees and mud swamps.

Not that far into the Marsh, you encounter a wagon commonly used by farmers lay broken on a dry ground, mushrooms scattered around it. A lot of footprints is scattered nearby, pointing to a lot of direction at once. Behind the wagon seemed to be a large drag mark across the muddy swamp, lead deeper into the Marsh.

Survival to see if Vortrin recognizes the drag mark: 5

Nature if that applies more: 3

Investigation on the wagon: 8

Perception for any surrounding threats: 14

(Someone with an Intelligence modifier of more than -1 might want to try those rolls as well . . .)

"I'll watch out for enemies nearby while some of you inspect the wagon. With scattered footprints like that, it's better to be wary."

Waft nocks one of his arrows to his longbow as he makes a general sweep of the place for creatures hiding along the muddy swamp.

Perception 9