The party wanders toward the southeast part of town to the Alderleaf farm. This early there are few people out and about, but there are some. Most locals are friendly and greet the party with a smile and a wave. The town itself seems to be fairly well-kept; there are some more run-down houses near the Sleeping Giant, but for the most part Phandelin is a picturesque little town.
As the party approaches the farm, a small halfling boy appears. He immediately runs up to the party with a huge grin on his face. "Pip said you were comin'," he says. "You need me to show you the hidden passage, right?" he asks enthusiastically. He looks around and then scoots closer, saying in a whisper, "Don't tell my Mam; she won't like it. But you're gonna get rid of those awful men, right? And the big hairy ones too?"
He reaches out and shakes Ajax's hand firmly. "Deal," he says. As he listens to Ajax's description, he nods. "Yes!" he says excitedly. "They looked just like that! I only saw a couple of them, though," he says frowning. Then he moves backward along the road, gesturing for you to follow. "Come on!" he says. "I'll show you."
He leads you down the road, past the farm and into a heavily wooded area. Moving quickly through the trees, he leads you to a hidden opening and a dark tunnel. "This is it," he says. "This is where I saw them come out. I think it leads up into the Manor, but I'm not sure," he says.
"Thanks kid, we can handle it from here." Raya flips over to the kid a silver piece "Here, take this and get yourself something nice. You found this silver coin in the creek, remember?" then gives him a wink.
As we approach the tunnel entrance Raya will be looking for any traps and signs of recent activity.
The boy catches the coin easily, grinning at Raya. "You should meet Reidoth," he says. "He'd like you!" He turns and begins ambling back down the path to the farm.
Raya - as you look down the tunnel, you cannot see the end. There are no traps that you can detect. Judging from the multitude of tracks around the entrance, the tunnel seems to get regular use. You can make out the tracks of both humans and bugbears, but something about the tracks bothers you. After studying them for a few minutes, you realize that there are some smaller human tracks, perhaps woman or child-sized, that seem to lead into the tunnel.
Ooc: unless Raya wants to transform into an animal for scouting out, I'd keep the power rder, even for next times: mulligan +Ajax in front, Raya + grace and finally Kyanite
The party begins to move through the tunnel. After a few minutes of walking, the tunnel curves sharply and you can see a torch on the wall up ahead, giving off dim light.
Perception or Investigation checks from everyone, please.
Raya and Ajax - up ahead, thanks to the dim torchlight, you can make out an opening into a larger cavern about 30 ft ahead. There is a foul smell in the air, a faint scent of rotting flesh and decay. Still no sign of any traps, but the tracks clearly lead this way.
Raya - you think you hear something on the wind, but it's too faint to make it out.
Mulligan - you look around quickly, but are distracted by Raya's warning.
Raya - you move closer, alert for anything, but continue forward without incident.
Ahead of you, the tunnel opens up into a large natural cavern. A crevasse splits the cavern, and is flanked by two rough stone columns that support the 20 ft high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the crevasse.
Raya is still new in town. So as we walk towards the farm, she will be looking around trying to observe the living conditions in town.
The party wanders toward the southeast part of town to the Alderleaf farm. This early there are few people out and about, but there are some. Most locals are friendly and greet the party with a smile and a wave. The town itself seems to be fairly well-kept; there are some more run-down houses near the Sleeping Giant, but for the most part Phandelin is a picturesque little town.
As the party approaches the farm, a small halfling boy appears. He immediately runs up to the party with a huge grin on his face. "Pip said you were comin'," he says. "You need me to show you the hidden passage, right?" he asks enthusiastically. He looks around and then scoots closer, saying in a whisper, "Don't tell my Mam; she won't like it. But you're gonna get rid of those awful men, right? And the big hairy ones too?"
Ajax smiles at the boy and kneels at his height
"we swear we won't tell anybody, but you must swear you will not tell anybody you helped us, deal?"
And presents the hand to be shaken
"and what do you mean by hairy ones? Are they like...?"
And he describes a bugbear
He reaches out and shakes Ajax's hand firmly. "Deal," he says. As he listens to Ajax's description, he nods. "Yes!" he says excitedly. "They looked just like that! I only saw a couple of them, though," he says frowning. Then he moves backward along the road, gesturing for you to follow. "Come on!" he says. "I'll show you."
He leads you down the road, past the farm and into a heavily wooded area. Moving quickly through the trees, he leads you to a hidden opening and a dark tunnel. "This is it," he says. "This is where I saw them come out. I think it leads up into the Manor, but I'm not sure," he says.
"Thanks kid, we can handle it from here." Raya flips over to the kid a silver piece "Here, take this and get yourself something nice. You found this silver coin in the creek, remember?" then gives him a wink.
As we approach the tunnel entrance Raya will be looking for any traps and signs of recent activity.
Perception: 17
Survival: 19
Ajax follows up
The boy catches the coin easily, grinning at Raya. "You should meet Reidoth," he says. "He'd like you!" He turns and begins ambling back down the path to the farm.
Raya - as you look down the tunnel, you cannot see the end. There are no traps that you can detect. Judging from the multitude of tracks around the entrance, the tunnel seems to get regular use. You can make out the tracks of both humans and bugbears, but something about the tracks bothers you. After studying them for a few minutes, you realize that there are some smaller human tracks, perhaps woman or child-sized, that seem to lead into the tunnel.
Ajax moves up to stand by you.
Raya tells the group what she examines. Crouching to examine the tracks like Sherlock Holmes.
Raya gestures to the group. "Shall we?"
Ooc: unless Raya wants to transform into an animal for scouting out, I'd keep the power rder, even for next times: mulligan +Ajax in front, Raya + grace and finally Kyanite
Raya will not transform and will stay towards the front line with Ajax and Mulligan.
If Ajax is up front, Mulligan will hang toward the back and protect the squishies.
The party begins to move through the tunnel. After a few minutes of walking, the tunnel curves sharply and you can see a torch on the wall up ahead, giving off dim light.
Perception or Investigation checks from everyone, please.
Perception: 21
Perception 16
Raya and Ajax - up ahead, thanks to the dim torchlight, you can make out an opening into a larger cavern about 30 ft ahead. There is a foul smell in the air, a faint scent of rotting flesh and decay. Still no sign of any traps, but the tracks clearly lead this way.
Raya - you think you hear something on the wind, but it's too faint to make it out.
Investigation: 12
Raya whispers to the group "Did you guys hear that? I think something's here. Be careful."
Raya ready's her Scimitar and inches forward.
Just in case: Perception: 23
Mulligan - you look around quickly, but are distracted by Raya's warning.
Raya - you move closer, alert for anything, but continue forward without incident.
Ahead of you, the tunnel opens up into a large natural cavern. A crevasse splits the cavern, and is flanked by two rough stone columns that support the 20 ft high ceiling. Two arched wooden bridges span the crevasse.
Ajax takes a javelin aiming at anny surprise may come from the other side of the bridges
Somebody should look at those bridges: if they are stable and if they have any trap on them...I am not the right person to do so
Leaving the task to somebody else more proper
READY ATTACK
Raya slowly and quietly heads toward the left bridge. She ready's her weapon once again, eager for some action.
Stealth: 9