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Rinn makes it easily down what turns into a fairly sharp twenty foot drop to a cold fireplace in a room that looks ransacked and long unattended. 

TT, Robwin roll a Strength (Athletics) or Dexterity (Acrobatics) check with Advantage DC 10 

Eline Athletics 24

Once Rinn gets to the bottom, he brushes off some of the dust and then stealthily checks the room and listens at the door for any sounds (Stealth: 11, Perception: 23).

The fireplace is built into the west wall of this room. Hanging from a hook above its mantelpiece is a nonmagical steel shield bearing the symbol of a dwarven gauntlet clutching a handaxe.

While the looks like everything was turned out or over at some point, the furnishings — cots, tables, chairs, and empty footlockers — are intact.

Everything is covered in a thick layer of dust.

There is a closed door facing east at the northeast corner of the room.

Robwin’s acrobatics check (w/ adv DC10): 12 

Before heading down, Robwin touches Wolfsong’s forearm and casts spider climb on him, as planned.

Lia flutters down after Robwin is safely down, and then perches on his shoulder (if all is well with the climb of course).

When he’s safely down, Robwin turns to see Rinn investigating…

He waits for an appropriate moment (when Rinn’s not listening or concentrating too hard), to cast a silent message over, whispering, “All okay??…”.

Acrobatics: 23

(OOC - was there any sounds from beyond the door?)

Once Rinn sees the room is clear, he whispers a message in response, "Clear at the base of the chimney." But remains listening at the door.

TT has no trouble getting down following Rinn though she sees nothing.

Eline has a little trouble but is easily helped by Wolfsong and Cleaver support on the rope.

TT and Eline shuffle awkwardly to the side of the fireplace effectively blind at the moment. 

Robwin and Lia providing quiet assurances. 

Rinn hears nothing. Either there is no movement at all outside the door or it is too thick to hear through. 

Wolfsong with spiderclime easily and quickly makes his way to the room.

Cleaver is the last to make his way down the chimney and out of the fireplace into the room.

TT - You can feel Cleaver's presence like the pressure of a storm. You realize it's the same queasy sensation you had when speaking to the one-eyed entity in the caverns beneath the mansion ruins. 

TT will try and stay as far to the opposite side of the group from Cleaver as she can. 

Wolfsong pats Cleaver on the back lightly while giving the beast an appreciative nod for his help getting the others, down after that he will quietly as he can move to join Rinn.

"Anything?" he whispers once he is close enough for Rinn to hear.

Stealth 18

Eline stands very still.

She knows she's not the stealthy type.

In the softest quietest voice she can manage she says, "I cannot see my own nose."

Then asks, "How am I going to be of any use without a light?"

Only Robwin, TT and Cleaver hear her.

((What gear does Eline have in her hands and about her person? Does she have a hand free, or a trinket or amulet showing? Robwin is considering casting light on something she’s wearing or give her something concealable with light on (like a coin) to hold)).

Rinn shakes his head and whispers, "Nothing, but that doesn't mean it's clear. Should we scout?"

(( Robwin: You have seen Eline most often go for her two handed greataxe. She doesn't appear to have any type of necklace or jewelry hanging on her person. You're aware too that any immediate light would both ruin the darkvision of those in the room and possibly attract unwanted notice. Back in the cave, she and TT deliberately moved a distance behind the rest of you to remedy that situation. )) 

Robwin looks Eline over in the dark, and considers the situation. He whispers, “If things really kick off, I’ll attempt to create some light for you. But for now, stay back a little, with me… You want to hold my hand?… I’ll guide you..”.

Robwin will guide Eline as best he can for now, from the back: standing still when the others move to a new area, and following slowly when the coast is clear.

Robwin messages both Rinn and Wolfsong “Ready…”, once he and Eline are sorted.

((What is this? Robwin holding the hands of other women so casually? How would Elsa feel if she heard? lol))

Wolfsong nods to Rinn, "Agreed much could still be lying in wait for us. Let's scout ahead as you say, I will have Cleaver follow behind us them the others after him."

Wolfsong motions for Cleaver to move forward to follow as he hears Robwin's voice in his ear, "Good, keeps close to the ladies act as their eyes for now, but if you see us in trouble light up and join the fray."

((He’s such a flirt!))

”I will… We’ll follow behind…”.

TT will follow directly behind Eline as close as she can without bumping into her.