The Phandalin Chronicles

Rekuberk, and eventually the others, are sent the image of a cartoonishly large sword being held by a dead inside the sarcophagus by Ghrorar. And everyone else, equally cartoonish, jumping around in joy. If that alone isn't enough encouragement, the psuedodragon wasn't above flying over and eventually alighting in place to try poorly helping at opening one up.

Krom smiles at the images sent by Ghrorar and prepares himself to turn undead while Rekuberk and Chip open the sarcophagus.

(@Chill you still have Guidance for your checks)    

With a chuckle to himself, Rekuberk moves over to the sarcophagi and will attempt to throw the lid off.

Athletics or a Strength Check since both are the same: 18

As you throw the lids off of the sarcophagi corrosive dust fills the air and you all start to hack. 

DC 15 Dex saves 

Chill 11, Chip 10, Kazri 17, Krom 7, Rekuburk 5, Rhogar 6 for 20 acid damage, 1/2 on a save

A few moments later the dust settles and your breathing is a bit wheezier, some better than others.  

You look inside the 2 sarcophagi and are disappointed to find that they are both empty.

"Bah! Even the air is foul down here." says Krom while coughing, "For the next sarcophagus, if we find more, I suggest to tie a rope and pull the lid."  The dwarf then walks a few steps near the opening on the western side of the room, paying attention to not move too close to it.

Perception 18    

“Good idea Master Krom. Let us go to the next room.” Says Kazri, cleaning her armor of the dust.

(@All: Ghorar in fairness also needs to make a Dex Save(15): 16).

"On that... we are... in agreement." A hacking Rhogar added as Ghorar fluttered her way to his shoulder. As soon as she alights on his shoulder, she lets out one last cutesy cough, expelling a good bit of dust from her lungs. "After those lights, then. Norhward." He suggested, and would follow after the others.

"Are we taking the small passage west then?"  Chill asks after shaking the dust from his fur. 

"Chill, I am trying to see if there is something in this small passage. It may be a trap."  says Krom while examining the small passage.

As the cloud of dust fills the air, Chip would manage to scramble back and avoid the dust. "It is a shame nothing worth while was inside..." The dragonborn would say with a frown. 

"What? What do you mean?" Waving at the air, Rhogar steps into the room for a proper look around for the first time. Seeing the passage, and then after a quick look at his and chips large body frames alone, the Bronze Dragonborn started to boisterously laugh until Ghorar clamored off his shoulder. "Wha-wha? Ghorar, what are doing?" Rhogar said, but the little dragon did not listen before slipping her way down the small western passage for some investigating.

Ghorar's Percept: 16(if needed)
Ghorar's Stealth: 16.

Ghorar flies through the tunnel and reports back that it makes a number of turns and then opens into another cavern.  One of the Will O' Wisps floats in that cavern.

Additionally about 1/2 way through the narrow tunnel is a section of the dirt floor that looks a bit sunken. 

"I agree that we should be more careful with those damn coffins. I am not opening anymore." Rekuberk says as he lets out a growl.

Kazri will leave the inspection of the tunnel for the experts. She will use her Divine Sense on the cavern with the Will O’ Wisps when they are closer.

Rhogar mentally directs Ghorar to show the others an image of the cavern. "As said before, Chill could perhaps squeeze through. But... not the rest of us. We'll have to find our way around, but at least with this, we have some advance warning of what to expect... Hold on." He closest his eyes, and for a few moments shares Ghorar's senses, directing her back to the patch of ground. After a moment's hesitation, he has her spit on the sunken ground for any direction from as high as she can in the tunnel.

If nothing happens, he almost goes for broke in further experiments, only to wind-up directing her keep watch over the chamber with the wisps while the group made their way around. "There. She'll keep an eye for any changes, and further explore if there appears to be enough cover in the chamber. But let's be off for the other route."

"I for sure will not able to squeeze through that small path." says Krom with a chuckle. "Shall we explore the northen path? We will probably face one of those Will O' Wisps, but we will have to face them sooner or later. I doubt that they are the only undead denizens of this forsaken barrow." The dwarf shifts his hold on the warhammer as he waits for Kazri and Rekuberk to lead the way.

Kazri looks at the small path and she thinks that even without her armor, she would have a hard time going through it. “The northern path looks like a reasonable choice Master Krom.”

(OCC. I am really sorry guys. I don’t how, but I missed the fact that we were trying to go through the narrow passage.)

"I think it will be the northern path for me as well" Chip would reply with a toothy smile."No way I'd fit in that hole."

Following the northern passage it goes about 15 feet then jogs to the left.  Chill comes to a sudden stop he sees a couple things at the same time.  The ground in front of the area where the room ahead opens up slightly is slightly different from the rest of the ground.  Additionally you can see one of the Will O' Wisps bobbing in the air just past the spot Chill sees.

Chill can also see that two sarcophagi lie in alcoves, one on each side of the room.

Krom maintains the concentration on the spell casted on Chill. As he is closing the group order of march, the dwarf will also check that nobody is following the group.

(OOC Chill, you still have Guidance casted on you.)