Flayr shrugs and follows, clutching his quarterstaff and surveying the bloody battle.

Kaimos follows as well, javelin's stashed away for the time being to keep his hands free.

Rolen follows Flayr and Kaimos.

The swim is long, the volcano sitting in the distance, but uneventful so far.  Combat appears to be pulling most attention away.  Unfortunately a squad of Merrow appear to be scouting out the area before you; some 90 feet ahead. 

The ocean floor lays close beneath you, with enough cover to hide behind the natural terrain.

Kabar points out the scouting party and starts to move down to the cover below.  With a slight tug on Flayr, he positions his friend behind himself and gently draws his greatsword.

Flayr is beginning to miss the company of his familiar, Caspian, but he doubts that the regal phoenix would appreciate being summoned in the form of a sea horse. "I miss the feel of solid earth beneath my feet." He mutters, taking a position beside Kabarr.

Quoral and the others follow; the squad appears to be patrolling the area.  They should be out of your area in a few minutes time.

Rolen gets his longsword and shield ready, but keeps his eyes on Quoral to make sure he is safe.

After several minutes, you find it safe to pass.  Quoral leads you towards a valley, just past where the patrol recently was.  The valley drops down into an even deeper chasm; faint light shining on the far end, as a thin trail of lava moves down a cave path, boiling the water around it.  "That's our route." Quoral says, in a form of bubbly common.  "Was carved out by lava flow; though it should be less active right now."

Rolen nods, and continues to follow Quoral.

Rolen looks for any potential dangers

(if i can/is necessary) Perception: 15

Kabarr allows all others to pass and keeps an eye out for those who might be following.

perception 5

Flayr nervously casts Produce Flame and raises his hand above his head to light the way.

(Maybe his water genasi heritage can give his Produce Flame cantrip water resistance, for a little character flavor?)

(Sounds good to me XD )

As you approach the obsidian cave, your light shines off the glass-like surfaces.  Even from this distance,  the heat coming from the tunnel is intense; but bearable.   Rolen and Kaimos, even with the magical assistance, swet begins to seep out of you; joining the salty ocean around you.

Kaimos continues to follow, grimacing a bit at the heat from the tunnel.

Rolen continues on despite the heat.

The heat is intense, but bearable, as you enter the tunnel.   The thin stream of lava flows below you; illuminating the path before you like a fractured house of mirrors.  Your reflections bounce off every surface as you pass; the only sound is your travel and the boiling of the water as it interacts with the lava. 

After some time the tunnel opens up to a chamber; with several pathways breaking off.  In his aquatic accent, Quoral says; "This is the path that should get us through the volcano."  He points towards and starts moving to a pathway ahead.  "This is the farthest we have mapped,  so stay on guard and alert."

Staying close to the lava, Kabarr keeps his Greatsword in one hand and the hand closest to the lava free.  “This reminds me of the forge back home.  If we get jumped, it will be exactly like home.”  He whispers to Flayr.

Flayr grins nonchalantly, but his eyes betray his inner anxiety. "Speaking of home, remind me again why I ever left."

The lava trail and its light fall behind as you swim upwards through the tunnel; illuminated only by Flayr's spell.  This opens again into another chamber like section, though only one path leads onward.