"No but it didn't look like it was too hard a climb.  Especially if we give each other a hand and help each other out." Pip says.  "Let's do it." as he moves forward to climb down into the chasm.

Ordrin follows, the touch of damp stone familiar to his calloused hands.

STR: 10

STR: 4

Mixum climbs aboard Charlotte as she picks her way down the chasm on 8 mechanical legs. 

To Odrin: Making it down into the Chasm by rope isn't much of an issue for Ordin. And initially, the same held true for climbing up the other side for part of the way, intending to face the skulled menace. However, just when but maybe only an inches remained in the climb, some of the stone gives way, resulting in the cleric plummeting back down into the chasm and hitting the ground hard prone without intervention. (Falling Damage: 8 to Ordin)

To Mixum: Just prior to then, and very confident of his previous work, Mixum climbed aboard Charlotte, trusting by the power of 8 mechanical legs, climbing down an almost sheer 20ft deep chasm would be no problem at all. Except...

To Wakarusa: Steel Defenders do not have an innate climbing speed. But because of the design, I will allow Charlotte to make the Same Strength(Athletics) checks(DC 10) mentioned before with advantage. Two for climbing down into the Chasm and another two for climbing out the other side.

Pip uses the ropes to climb down and upon reaching the spot to go up he gets next to the others and begins to climb.

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(OT: I love that this thread/campaign is still going. Sorry for disappearing. Had a major life crisis 2 years ago, only recovering now. Hope you are are all having fun!)

Mixum/Charlotte:

Athletic +6

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Occ:. That didn't work the way I thought it would.

To Pip: For better or worse, Pip only just makes it the 10ft mark before an unexpectedly moist section of stone has him slipping and falling back into the chasm, hitting the ground hard right beside a Odrin. (Fall Damage: 3) As the two of them nurse their injuries and slowly get back their bearings again...

To Mixum: Mixum's confidence in Charlotte's abilities does not prove to be unfounded in the end. Apart from one close call in the ascent in which some of the stone weakened by the previous two party members efforts just about gives away, the Gnome is able to have his construct swiftly adjust course, before continuing the climb. From the top, it is just a simple matter to lower down some rope, tying it off on Charlotte, and one by one, lift both Ordrin and Pip up into the former water way, if they so choose to accept the assistance(no check required).

To Ceekay: Has it really been 2 years? Man....Time flies by. Glad to hear things are starting to get better for you, and sorry to hear, needless to say, that you had to go through so Major a Crisis. If by some miracle you have the time and wish to come back as a Player for this last stretch, which is hopefully not to stressful, do feel free to let us know. I'd be fine as well stepping down as well, if all are for it. 

Ooc: Good to hear from you CK! Glad also to hear you're recovering. I hope your path is straight and clear. It was too bad to see you go but we were lucky Ranmilo took the helm. We haven't been fast but we are persistent.

Pip rubs his tush as he gets back up off of the ground.  

"Try, try again as my pappy used to say.  If at first you don't succeed.  No wait, that's not right.  Its if at first you don't succeed try, try again.  Anyways.  Try again!"

Pip again tried to climb to the top.

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(OT: I love that this thread/campaign is still going. Sorry for disappearing. Had a major life crisis 2 years ago, only recovering now. Hope you are are all having fun!)

 Glad to hear things are getting better.  I always wonder what happens to those who just stop posting suddenly.

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To Pip: For better or worse, Pip only just makes it the 10ft mark before an unexpectedly moist section of stone has him slipping and falling back into the chasm, hitting the ground hard right beside a Odrin. (Fall Damage: 3) As the two of them nurse their injuries and slowly get back their bearings again...

To Mixum: Mixum's confidence in Charlotte's abilities does not prove to be unfounded in the end. Apart from one close call in the ascent in which some of the stone weakened by the previous two party members efforts just about gives away, the Gnome is able to have his construct swiftly adjust course, before continuing the climb. From the top, it is just a simple matter to lower down some rope, tying it off on Charlotte, and one by one, lift both Ordrin and Pip up into the former water way, if they so choose to accept the assistance(no check required).

To Ceekay: Has it really been 2 years? Man....Time flies by. Glad to hear things are starting to get better for you, and sorry to hear, needless to say, that you had to go through so Major a Crisis. If by some miracle you have the time and wish to come back as a Player for this last stretch, which is hopefully not to stressful, do feel free to let us know. I'd be fine as well stepping down as well, if all are for it. 

 

Thanks for the offer but i'll just backread/follow along :)

 Ordrin rubs his tuchus painfully. "That's gonna show," he says. Then he gratefully accepts the rope from Mixum and climbs up. He keeps a careful watch down the tunnel while Pip ascends.

Perception: 18

(I could've sworn I posted a response, but it appears to have not gone through.)

To Odrin: While awaiting for Pip to reach the top, the dwarf keeps a lookout, but neither sees or hears anything that might suggest the approach of the Flameskull or any other monster making its way down the tunnel.

Before long, a bit winded from the climb, Pip joins Mixum, Charlotte, and Ordrin in the tunnel. What would you all wish to do from here?

Mixum: It looks like we were undetected. Should we send Artemis ahead? (He may not know if the owl is available)

"Aye. Send the bird. The fiend must know we're here already so we should get a sneak peek."

"Uh Artemis?  You mean Archimedes?  Well the flameskull may not know we are here, but it certainly knows Archimedes was around.  But Archimedes did not flee down this corridor to escape I simply dismissed him."

With that said with a flourish of his hand the owl suddenly reappears.  

"We know where the flameskull is, its not expecting us. Let's just move forward and take care of it.  I'll not risk my familiar to seek something he has already found."

Pip points down the corridor

"That way, let's clear this place out so I can go home."

But Pip isn't willing to lead the way, so he waits for another to start that way.

 "Mixum, will your leggy friend join me?" Ordrin says as he moves to the front and starts leading the party down the hewn corridor. He walks 30ft at a time before stopping to look and listen.

Perception: 11

Perception: 4

Perception: 10

Mixum and Charlotte stay close to Odrin, ready to defend him in case of a surprise attack.