Tex grips his crossbow and nods, "Let's stop this cult to Talos before they become a bigger threat."

I'll post this up in case it's a yes.

You're walking along the shore heading north at AREA 1. There is a large cave system at the base of Thunder Cliffs. Even from this distance, you can see activity from afar. The shoreline, where the water meets the sandy beach, crashes with the breaking waves. The echoes formed within the caves reverberate back, filling the air with a sound like the crashing of thunder.

"Thunder Cliffs... impressive. I think we should try and sneak in through the front. Best to not have enemies behind and ahead of us." Iri will then murmur a quick prayer to Selune and cast pass without trace on the party (+10 to stealth for an hour)

Stealth 32

Tex breathes in the moist air, “mmm, ok. Let’s do this.” Tex will approach the cavern, fern at his heels quietly and quickly, xbow at the ready to start taking out cult members.

STEALTH: 14

Oh hey, I'm super sneaky I forgot that: 29

After returning the guardsmen to Leilon, Lanarial holds out a sack of gold to the rest of the party. "They gave us a reward of 200 pieces of gold! I'm sure it was all that they had, and I tried to convince them to keep it, but they insisted it was fair for saving their lives from those awful lizardfolk. So, here you go - a fair share for a great plan. Now...let's take care of this cult once and for all!"

Stealth at Thunder Cliffs! 31

 The thundering waves and dark shadows by the cliffs make it nearly impossible to spot the master rogue sneaking up to the entrance, bow drawn and poisoned arrow nocked!

AREA 2 - THE UNHAPPY CULTISTS

A severely damaged ship leans against a ledge. Atop the ledge, a handful of about eight workers offload crates, boxes, and barrels from the ship. They grumble and grouse about this menial labor, agreeing that they did not seek the power of the Stormlord to be forced into playing the part of glorified longshoremen. They are definitely cultists.

Vi glances at the others. "Talk or fight?"

"Previous ones of them have been oh so talkative... but I can try to work my charm on them," Iri says flashing a smile. It doesn't come off in a very charming or helpful way.

Tex cracks his neck and nods, “Our usual? Bust in and take em out?”

"You talk, I'll shoot them if it goes badly." The drow smiles a wicked grin and stays hidden...

“Welp. Alright, wish me luck.” Tex places a peck of a kiss on Iri’s cheek and shuffled down to the working cultists, hands up in a peaceful gesture.

”Howdy! Name’s Tex Arkana and I seem to have gotten turned around. Is this where the cult of Talos meets?”

The cultists immediately stop what they're doing and look at you, very warily.

"Maybe." one says. "What's it to you?"

The cultists immediately stop what they're doing and look at you, very warily.

"Maybe." one says. "What's it to you?"

“Well, my very religious acquaintances, I would like to know why you all might be attacking nearby settlements, and if there might be someone a bit higher on the cult food chain that I could discuss these things with?” Tex flashes a warm smile.

PERSUASION: 13

5

"Yeah." one of them says. "Boss is in AREA 7." they chuckle. "Good luck."

They continue working, either unconcerned with you, or knowing you won't survive the "discussion."

Tex waves to his group, “area 7 is where we’re headed!”

(Recommend going through area 6 to keep the trash-haulers from seeing any more of us than possible!)

Lanarial leads the group into the cave complex, his eyes genetically adapted to the underground area. He moves stealthily ahead, looking for traps as he goes!

Stealth: 27

Perception: 13

This central chamber is filled with crates, and no one else. One of the crates says "GOLD" on it.

As Tex returns to the group, Iri gives him a quick kiss, "Much smoother than that time with the wererats."

"We should hurry. Once we deal with these cultists, we can get the loot."