Zack would shrug at the kings remark, muttering just loud enough for his 'companions' to hear Yeah.. that's great and all but cut off the head... shaking his head rapidly to get rid of the thought, before saying aloud Sure. lets get to it quickly then, the longer we Dilly-Dally here, the more people that get.. well kidnapped.. or murdered.. or whatever these cultists are gonna do to them. To be honest...  he pauses, scratching his own chin with his glove ... I didn't even really want to come into the keep, but I did want to make sure those guys.... he says pointing at the family they rescued made it here O.K. Now that that's done, lets see how many peoples lives we can save, and how many cultists lives we can ruin - then mumbling a bit And I don't want a repeat of the last few times... 

Clapping his hands together then, he would almost command So what are you waiting for? Show us the tunnel! No time for formalities.  he said, fully understanding some of his comments had wasted time, putting that to the side. For now.

Escobert jumps to his feet as Zack begins clapping at him giving some side eye glances at the group. 

“The tunnel is this way, in the cellar.” He opens the door and there are boxes upon boxes stacked in the room. “Sorry about the mess.” 

(Can I have 3 characters make an athletics)

(I would think there are more athletic characters than an old Dragonborn, but let's see)

Athletics: 1

(Yeah that would be right)

((So far so good lmfao do we still need athletics checks after that nat1 lol?))

(It looks like Dretch actively searched for a way to trip over as much stuff as possible)

Dretch starts to pick up a couple of boxes when suddenly a stack topples over on top of the Dragonborn. Dretch stands up, and dusts himself off.

Escobert watches wide eyed as he points, “Well there’s ya trap door...”

With as much dignity as he can muster after that display, "I think I will let one of you young and strong ones lead the way."

Nadia covers her mouth to help stifle a laugh at the poor dragonborns display. That’s one way to move things aside! She gathers her composure before piping up in regards to what Dretch said. “Zack is young and strong, I’m sure he wouldn’t mind taking the lead.” 

Zack, despite his earlier commanding display, couldn't help but chuckle as the dragonborn fell, patting Escobert on the shoulder in apology Sorry man! But I felt the lives of the commoners deserved some urgency. Pressing forward to help the dragonborn up, still smirking a bit, but his visage gave no mockery, offering his hand (Athletics check if still needed XD: 13) And unless he failed that check, would help the dragonborn up, unless he refused to be helped.

Also assuming he didn't fail the check, Zack would lift the trapdoor open,  looking at Nadia after the comment, with a confident smirk, he'd say And I got plenty of both to spare! lifting one arm, and flexing it (Roll to flex: 11)

After that, he'd start to head down, (if allowed) climbing/walking down to the bottom, where he'd wait for everyone.

(I’ll need a marching order. Zack in the front.)

The door is locked, but Escobert comes right up with a large ring of keys, checking a few of them before the door clicks open. “Sorry about that, forgot the damned thing was locked. Here take this too,” He hands you a key as well, “this should work for the gate at the other end.”

the tunnel is small and narrow, not good enough for a single file line and some of the taller of you(above 6’) will have to crouch a little. It’s dusty dreary and dark. 

Sam goes in the tunnel after the second person

Dretch will go 4th or 5th

Ashi will follow up after Dretch

((Nadia will go in last))

(So the order I have is Zack Sam Kelvin Dretch Ashi Nadia)

The tunnel, more like sewer is damp and narrow, you begin to wade through some puddles, feeling the walls as you go to help guide you since it is too dark to see those ahead of you (except for Nadia and Kelvin who can kind of make out the figures of your party. You hear Zack stumbling and tripping. You continuously are wiping you faces as the tunnel is clogged with spider webs.

As you make your way down the path, you start to feel the ground shift under your foot steps.

Ashi feels nipping on his ankles, rats begin to swarm around Ashi and Sam. Ashi: to hit 20

Sam: to hit 4 Damage 11

everyone roll initiative Rats: 11

Initiative: 21 

(on his turn)

Zack heard the many small squeaks and chirps of the rats after they began their attack. He'd intentionally not lit anything in hopes of avoiding drawing attention, but it seems that had been a bad decision. Zack thrusts the tip of his sword into the ground as he draws out a torch, and lighting it on fire with his tinder (using his action to provide light)

((And no i meant me. I put 'editing' in my posts when i'm actively posting but posted to 'see a roll' the ???'s were because i had no idea what my initiative would be)

(Yea sorry, I don’t know all the syntax for the dice roller, and I’m posting from my phone today.)

(I see!)

(Kelvin Initiative: 19. Lucky Initiative: 17)

Being so small had its perks. In such a small tunnel, Kelvin could move with Lucky perched on his shoulder and the pair only stood as talls as anyone else. When the realisation came about that they were not alone in the tunnel, the dimunitive wizard nearly jumped out of his skin, "Oi! Shite!" His voice rang out, "Lucky, get'em!" In the span of a heartbeat, the owl's screech could be heard before a dull, icy light filled a small bit of the tunnel.

(Kelvin: Readied ray of frost triggered by Lucly's Help Action. Obviously Lucky uses the Help Action.)

Ray of Frost: Attack 15, and 15 if the tunnel's darkness doesn't nullify the Help action, for 6 frost damage.

Initiative: 7

**On his turn**

Henry will whisper some words in Draconic, and then some leaves on his necklace glow briefly before crumbling away. There is a faint smell of pine as his staff has a very faint greenish glow (mostly flavor, it does not provide any light in terms of sight.)

He will then slam his quarterstaff into the ground trying hit the rats.

Bonus Action: Casts Shillelagh 

Action: Attack: 8 Damage: 5

"¿Por qué tenía que ser ratas?" Nadia groans, pulling her hand axe from her belt.

Initiative: 6