OOC: Gribz will fire at Goblin 2 as part of the surprise round, maybe knocking it off the bridge? I can re-roll the attack unless you want to use the one I already posted.

Zack

Zack's eye twitches. The bird was stealthy, not that Zack could see him much in the first place before he fully vanished, but he could more-or-less guess what had happened... (Great... Impatience leads to mistakes.... No idea what he tried to do but the result  is going to be quite clear...) Zack gritted his teeth, taking just a moment to strategize in his head. He still doesn't know who/ where, or how many were found, he doesn't know if theyre on the same level as he is, above him, or below him.... There were far too many unknowns though Zack let out a morbid chuckle (So much for not alerting them too.. heh.. but this is exactly why I said w should pull back yesterday, and exactly why I don't trust this guy... Rushing blindly forward is foolhardy, but now if we retreat, they know we're here, and can come after us in force. This is really a no-win situation.) Time slowed down for Zack as adrenaline set in, his mind racing... The goblins know about shiv, but they might not know where we are. A plan starts forming in Zack's head, though he didn't like it much, it was the best option he could see.

Zack softly knocked on the broad-side of his sword, just loud enough to try to get the groups attention, without it echoing over the stream itself farther down, and motioned with his finger pointing 'up' to silently reveal his plan to any who payed attention to it (Better to save who I can, than loose everyone.). Zack sheathed his sword, and commanded the wolf to stay as he turned around to the alcove, patting it with his hand to get a feel for it, he pulled out the rope he'd attached to the grappling hook to, looked up into the darkness, and hoped for the best. Swirling the hooks head in his hands in a small circle to give it some momentum, he tossed it towards what he assumed would be near the top.

Free Action: Withdrawing/winding up the rope-grappling hook.

Action: Throwing it up the hillside of the alcove where he is near, assuming it might lead somewhere, attempting to get the hook latched onto anything above. If successful, and the hook doesn't 'slide' back down, Zack will test it to make sure it's firm, and if so, will prepare to climb the rope. Athletics throw? 22 if not that, then just add or subtract your preferred modifier.

Movement: If any, attempting to climb the rope if it sticks.

Shiv throws a dagger up towards one of the goblins. The goblin sees it coming a ducks out of the way as the dagger flies through the air and lands in the stream on the southern side of the bridge.  Shiv attempts to make the climb again but slips on yet another rock. Landing in the same position. 

Zack, Chad, Lilith, Shiv, Nadia, Goblin 1, Goblin 2, Gribz

Spoiler for DM Only:

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OOC: Gribz will fire at Goblin 2 as part of the surprise round, maybe knocking it off the bridge? I can re-roll the attack unless you want to use the one I already posted.

 Just want to make sure you saw this, DM.

Gribz shifts around the corner before anyone can move and fires off a bolt, hitting the first goblin that he sees. It sinks into its shoulder, pushing it backwards and off the bridge as it begins to sway. The goblin lands on its back on to the ground below as a faint red trickle spreads on the floor around it. The action was so fast that Zack didn't notice it as he'd already began to make his way up the western alcove. He throws his grapple and with a Dink! The line suddenly goes tight. He gives it a small tug and it appears to be holding.

(OOC - Zack would have made his way to B10 across the difficult terrain before throwing his grapple. He hasn't yet started to climb. There is a raised section at A10 and A11 that the grapple sinks in to. Is everyone happy with the pictures of characters on the tiles or does it make it difficult to distinguish what is what? I can go back to just letters if it makes things easier)

Zack, Chad, Lilith, Shiv, Nadia, Goblin 1, Goblin 2, Gribz

OOC: I think the pictures are great. Nice job!

(OOC - Goblin 1 has 3/4 cover behind the rock unless a ranger can get to a point where they have line of sight)

Chad draws his glowing wand and sends a firebolt toward goblin 1, uttering the command word before a green flame streaks through the cavern. 

Attack: 8 Damage: 9

Chad's green flames are thrown out of his wand as they make contact... With a large wall of rock.

Zack, Chad, Lilith, Shiv, Nadia, Goblin 1, Goblin 2, Gribz

Nadia's face sours at the sound of Shiv blowing their cover and glances over to Zack in confusion at what exactly he was doing. (I'll just... Do what I do best here, yeah...) She gives an apologetic look and shrug over to the soldier before she moves. Once she gets into a better position she takes aim at one of the goblinoids and shoots.

Movement: F16 to H12

Attack: Longbow on G2 - Attack: 23 Damage: 8

Gribz

Gribz looks back to Nadia and says "Nice shot!" loud enough so she can here, but not too loud.

Lilith

Lilith rushes over the stream to get a better view of the goblins, shooting off Sacred Flame before jumping behind cover.

Movement: G15 to E12

Action: Sacred Flame - Goblin 2. Dex Save - DC13. Damage - 3

Movement: E12 to C10

Lilith runs out and fills the cave with a brilliant white light, allowing Shiv and Chad to see all of their surroundings for a couple of seconds. Zack can see clearly from afar as he is testing the strength of his rope. 

Goblin 1 Dex save: 10

The light hits the creature. His brown jagged teeth momentarily turn white as he lets out a broken cry before silence falls. The only thing to be heard is the slow flowing stream and the low growling of Finrir. 

End Combat. You each get 16XP

(OOC - I’ve started Shiv with the same amount of XP as Blighttree had before he left. So, including the 16XP. Shiv is currently at 194XP

SHIV

Shiv would quickly and quietly search for his dagger in the water, raking his hands through the stream. Once he had located that, he would search the dead goblin in the water next to him. 

(OOC Investigation to loot the goblin? Let me know if his is something I don't actually have to roll :D 5)

Shiv searches with a slight splish and a splash through the water until he finds his dagger. He then moves over to the goblin and begins to search. 

He find a small pouch containing 14 silver coins and a single gold coin. The weight of the coin appears odd to Shiv. A bird who has held a number of gold coins before. With a little help from Chad’s lit wand, Shiv can make out that the coin is double sided. 

(OOC - rolling Investigation helps. A higher number might help you to find something nicer than originally planned) 

SHIV

The kenku's eyes would widen at the sight of the coins as he looks through the pouch. The doublesided coin catching his eye, he would quickly attempt to slide it into the palm of his hand and put it into his pocket. He would then place the rest of the sack of coins in his pocket to be divided later. Shiv would then quietly make his way back to his companions. "Sorry, slippery rocks" He would quietly mimic in quiet child-like voices. "now what?" he would kaw in a deeper more gruff voice as his yellow eyes darted around in the dark cave.

(OOC: Slight of hand if needed to pocket the doubesided coin without anyone noticing. 18)

(OOC - As nobody has a high enough passive perception, I’d say that unless anybody wants to be really focused and roll a perception check then the coin slips away unnoticed) 

Lilith

"I suppose we go deeper into the cave... Does anyone remember where the goblin said the "eating cave" was?"

(Posting from phone)