Coseris:

"Well, whatever we are looking for may be just over there and points towards the direction of the noise."

"Indeed. Unfortunate that our dalliance might've caused more harm than good. Let us be off swiftly." Yolov kneels down for Coseris to climb aboard if he so choose, knowing the gnome's shorter statue would only slow him. Whether he choose to or not, Yolov would jog around the front with the others, seeming eager to get to the site of the disturbance, if nothing else going by the twitchy grin on his blue mug. 

"Sure big fella, I don't want to be any more of a hindrance to the group" Coseris hops up on Yolov 

Mordecai follows the group, hanging to the back as he checks his armor for stains and scratches, mumbling to himself. His gray skin appears sweaty and pale under the light sun, and he constantly squints his eyes nearly shut as he moves. He curses the "bright" lights softly, under his breath.

Valentine follows as she hear the Mordencai's curses about the sun, she takes a look back and see him struggling with the light of this place and smiles to herself. 
'' Hey. you need in some help, friend? '' she asks in a calm and warm tone to him. 

There is the sound of metal grinding ahead as the party mvoes onward. Headed to the area where the flash of light happened, there is what appears to be a puddle of ooze akin to when the chaos monster exploded out into its new form before. However, in the midst of that is a large (around 8 feet across) bored hole going through the metallic ground.

Warx moves along with the group headed to the location of the flash of light. Upon seeing the puddle of ooze and the gaping hole in the group, he comments "Let us hope this one is easier to deal with than the last one." Stepping up closer to the hole, he looks to see what information there is to find about where the hole leads, and what they can expect to find at the other end of it.

Investigation Check:  8

Mordecai flinches at Valentine's approach, but, after hesitating, extends a hand. "Just point me in the right direction. I need to get the hang of this eventually. And I keep hearing the flyers overhead - somebody keep an eye on them. I wonder, can contact them and ask them what happened?"

Yolov stops at least a good 15 feet away from the slime covered hole with a pensive expression. "It seems we are too late for one indeed. Though possibly on Brightside, its evolution -- or at least, transfiguration -- was not influenced by elements more commonly used by us. Fascinating! Truly a remarkably adaptable creature. I do oh so hope I'll be able to get a larger sample from this one!" He hmms and haws for a moment, and then with a snap of his fingers he moves to the other side of the hole of Warx to take more samples of the remaining ooze. 

Valentine helps Mordencai and holding he's hand, carefully follow him to the hole to investigate. 

'' hmmm...wonder, wonder...what is this? '' she murmur

Investigation: 15

As Yolov snaps his fingers and moves to the other side, Coseris hops off his shoulder and carefully looks around, then up at the sky at the mention of the flying scouts to see if they are following something or just traveling on a predetermined course of watch. 

Perception : 4 

Mordecai, seeing the others begin to gather and peer around the edge of the hole, follows suit, looking for a way to descend into it, thereby getting out of the sunlight. As soon as anything remotely accessible appears, he will immediately descend - more concerned with finding restful darkness than whatever might have made the hole.

Unfortunately, I'm going to have to leave this group. Recently my IRL has been getting more and more hectic, and I'm having to drop a lot of my groups. Sorry about this.

Seeing Keegik the small Kobold walking away Coseris waves and then a look of realization as he turns and asks the others "What will happen now that we are no longer the 7? will we still be able to continue, Will Morrdenkainen send another to replace Keegik? As with the rest of us, we are masters of each of our schools, his being Conjuration? Who will take up that mantle?" Coseris starts to pace around while he speaks. 

"I'm sure that Mordenkainen will send another archmage in the interest of maintaining the balance of the group. But for now we'll just have to worry about these creatures."

"In that regard, our dear Vax has a point." Yolov commented on as he picked at the side of the hole in his examination. "Though it would be most unfortunate if we must return here to undo any incidental damage our former comrade in his 'exit' from this place." The Veldaken finally looks up to search for the wandering off Keegik. "... Good luck, dragon compatriot." He whispers, watching for only a short time more before returning to his work. 

"Does anyone have any rope prepared?" 

(Hey all, finally back from visiting people etc. and got reliable internet again. Will be posting sporadically until about Monday/Tuesday.)

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Checking where the modrons are flying, they appear to be busy with the prior engagement environment as they don't pay the party any heed. Keeping a check on them, they appear to be some form of clean-up crew, as they appear to be using some form of mop to clean up what was left of the monster.

The drop appears to go down around fifteen feet, then curves almost like a chute, perhaps becoming flat further in. Listening closely, there is still some quiet grinding noises that can be heard from within.

Is it completely dark down there?

'' Ah, so sad to see him wander of, he was such a great friend...good luck on your journey... '' 


Valentine realizes the question Yolov asks and pulls out a hemp rope 50 ft.

Yes, the tunnel is in darkness. It appears the ambient light of Mechanus isn't set to follow down into the tunnel.

The hemp rope is pulled out. There appears to be a couple of outcrops nearby that it can be tied to, thanks to the broken ground that was left by whatever made this hole.