After taking a moment to recover from the flood of water, you all decide to head in and meet up with Saravena who waits for you at the bottom of the slope on the east side of the river.

As they are walking “Eniwin, you good? If you need healing I can provide you some?” Damian will make his way to Saravena trying his best to stay quite but at this point he feels it doesn’t matter.

OOC: Can you clarify where on the map we are?

DM Note: You are now on the passage on left hand side of the stream before the bridge. You are now walking over rubble, and therefore difficult terrain.

OOC: And can we hear signs of movement from other parts of the cave system?

OOC: Concerned that we may get boxed in from both sides if we proceed further in, we could still retreat to the mouth in anticipation of them mounting a chase for us, and make a stand there where we can create a bottleneck and maximise Eniwin's sleep as well as having a chance to flee if overwhelmed; or we can do the heroic thing and charge forward to meet our collective destiny and leave it to the dice to determine whether we succeed or perhaps one or more fall.

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OOC: And can we hear signs of movement from other parts of the cave system? 

You'd have to roll for perception on that.

Tagret's Perception 11

As soon as the party gathers Tagret hushes them "Anyone hear sounds of goblins coming our way?" suggesting that everyon should roll perception given the warning that was shouted and the trap that was sprung....

Tagret doesn't hear any voices, or hurried footsteps. Though he does the hear the sound of rushing water in the distance.

"anyone else hear that water...dont sound good...high ground or run for the exit..what'll it be"

Saravena closes her eyes and tries to pick up any sounds of goblins close by.

Perception 12

Saravena listens out for the goblins as well, but hears no sign of them. Though she does hear the sound of rushing water in the distance. Though she determines that the sound is coming from behind, not in front.

Perception: 14

Damian will listen out over the water “I think we should head to the left make our way through. Rather fight on earth than this water.” Damian will start to head to the left. 

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As they are walking “Eniwin, you good? If you need healing I can provide you some?” Damian will make his way to Saravena trying his best to stay quite but at this point he feels it doesn’t matter.

 "Save your spells for when we need them. I'll manage for now." Eniwin appreciates Damian's gesture and proceeds to follow him. 

Since Rashana is having a difficult time seeing in the cave, she decides to stay at the back of the group and keep her ears up for possible attacks.

"It's dark in here. I'll stay at the back for watch out."

Perception 7 (in case it's needed.)

"Into the mouth of the lion it is" and with that he pushes ahead of Damian to take the lead "Might as well have some light, care to light up my axe....they know we are here"

Tagret has his javelin out ready to let fly as soon as he spots a goblin

Damian and Rashana listen out for any signs of goblins. They do not hear any cause of alarm, though they do hear some voices just over the sound of the distant running water.

"Jik, where've you gone?" asks a voice. "Did we get rid of the intruders?"

"Ah, he's probably gone wondering off again. There's no way anyone survived that rush of water." says another. "Come on let's go back to our post."

You carefully continue over the rubble and up the steep slope. Once you get to the top you come to a fork. You can either go left, where you can see the glow of a fire flickering on the walls of the cave. Or you can head right, where those with darkvision, can see the cave tunnel curves back towards the stream.

Rashana lowers her voice. "I hear some chattering. Might be the goblins. Also there is light on the right."

Since they were committed to moving ahead, Tagret moves quickly and quietly Stealth20, motioning for Rashana & Saravena to approach and be ready to attack as well. Guessing that the guards would have set a fire to warm themselves he is heading left.

In the event he gets first attack off;

Javelin  Attack: 10 Damage: 7

Tagret creeps around to the left and finds the tunnel opens into a large cave. This large cave is divided in half by a ten-foot-high escarpment. A steep natural staircase leads from the lower portion to the upper ledge. The air is hazy with the smoke of a cooking fire, and pungent from the smell of poorly cured hides and unwashed goblins.

Five goblins are cooking around the fire in the lower part of the cave nearby. Whilst a bigger and meaner looking goblin rests in the upper part of the cave. You can see a man close to the goblin, who is bound and beaten. He looks to be in his late forties.

Before the goblins near the fire can react, Tagret manages to strike one with his javelin.

Saravena follows Tagret into the cave as quietly as she can. Stealth 21

If she is able to get an attack off, then Saravena will take a shot with her crossbow at a different goblin then the one Tagret hit.

Attack: 6 Damage: 9