Balassar just calls back "Leave them, we can look through them later. Focus on what could be in here or around the corner." As he scans the room and begins moving towards the closes door, his shield still in front.
There's a bit of trash lying around the room; none of it looks valuable. No sign of anything useful or hazardous. You could retrieve the playing cards from the table if you like.
If Darren also notices the playing cards and can quickly scoop them up and pocket them before his new companions open the door to the next room. He will do so. If not, he’ll make a mental note to come back and get them as he positions himself near the door Balassar.
Darren grabs the cards; they're old but perfectly usable, and a complete set. The designs appear to come from somewhere outside the Empire; perhaps the Menagerie Coast.
Whoever is nearest (Balassar I think?) sees a new room; empty except for the odd pile of trash here and there. There are two doors leading further; one in the north wall, one in the east wall.
Darren motions for Kef to join him on the opposite side of the door. (The one on the east wall. I assume Alton/Balassar would take the other. With Swin somewhere in the middle?)
Swin has been toggling her awareness back and forth between Brodi her familiar and herself. The owl’s perch in the courtyard should give a decent view of what’s going on outside. Assuming nothing notable she prepares a fire bolt for anyone dangerous behind either door. Assume her bladesong is over by now, it’s been a minute?
Balassar just takes point at the door opposite Darren's choice on the east wall. He just sees the hand form around the knob and holds his shield up nodding to Alton to open the door.
Balassar just calls back "Leave them, we can look through them later. Focus on what could be in here or around the corner." As he scans the room and begins moving towards the closes door, his shield still in front.
Balassar, you can make a Perception check as you move towards the closed door ahead.
OOC: Perception Roll: 13 (8+5)
There's a bit of trash lying around the room; none of it looks valuable. No sign of anything useful or hazardous. You could retrieve the playing cards from the table if you like.
Alton steps into the room casting mage hand and floats it over to the door, "When you're ready, I'll open the door from a distance."
Be excellent to each other, and roll for initiative dudes!
Balassar just nods as he begins to approach the door "Ready when you all are."
If Darren also notices the playing cards and can quickly scoop them up and pocket them before his new companions open the door to the next room. He will do so. If not, he’ll make a mental note to come back and get them as he positions himself near the door Balassar.
Darren grabs the cards; they're old but perfectly usable, and a complete set. The designs appear to come from somewhere outside the Empire; perhaps the Menagerie Coast.
Is Alton opening the door?
Alton nods and tries opening the door with the mage hand.
Be excellent to each other, and roll for initiative dudes!
The door opens.

Whoever is nearest (Balassar I think?) sees a new room; empty except for the odd pile of trash here and there. There are two doors leading further; one in the north wall, one in the east wall.
Darren sidles up next to Balassar. “We want to take both doors at the same time or…?” He lets the question hang, waiting for Balassar to finish it.
Balassar nods "Might be a good idea, they do look to potentially connect. Maybe, take Kef with you through that door?"
Darren motions for Kef to join him on the opposite side of the door. (The one on the east wall. I assume Alton/Balassar would take the other. With Swin somewhere in the middle?)
Alton stands in the middle of the room with his mage hand ready to open the door Balassar chooses.
Be excellent to each other, and roll for initiative dudes!
Swin has been toggling her awareness back and forth between Brodi her familiar and herself. The owl’s perch in the courtyard should give a decent view of what’s going on outside. Assuming nothing notable she prepares a fire bolt for anyone dangerous behind either door. Assume her bladesong is over by now, it’s been a minute?
Balassar just takes point at the door opposite Darren's choice on the east wall. He just sees the hand form around the knob and holds his shield up nodding to Alton to open the door.
Soar's bladesong is gone, for sure. Brodi sees no sign of hostiles outside.
Balassar, Darren and Kef head into the room. From your wording above, I will assume that Darren went in first.
*snick*
Darren, give me a DEX save please.
OOC:
We are opening both doors at the same time
1 door is being taken by Darren and Kef and the other by Balassar and Alton.
The sound happens, and the trap triggers, as Darren is crossing the floor towards the door.