OOC: check with cartographer's tools to get an approximate distance for the ziggurat and the Heart of Ubtao (and maybe to the airship!)  19

Irommek gets the following information from the map:

The ziggurat is about 60 miles to the west.

The Heart of Ubtao is 120 miles to the southeast.

The shipwreck spotted by Gertrude is 130/140 to the south.

 Brunella gasps in shock and awe as she sees the floating landmass. In the last weeks in the jungle, she has been a confident warrior, and her companions (even perhaps friends?) have seen her strength, grit, and determination. But as she stares at the floating mass, her mouth open, one can see that she is at heart a young girl from a very primitive tribe, who has seen little of the world and its marvels.
Brunella trembles slightly in fear, her legs and arms shivering.

Felix waking up and following the other see the Heart of Ubtao then sees the others taken away by the beautiful scene. "Wow... it's a floating Rock, really fascinating guys. Let's keep moving. Irommek, how close are we to the airship? Is it on the way to the pterafolk to the southern cliffs?"

Kurma is in awe in front such a view, delighted to have come here. " This my friends is a spectacular view, take a few minutes and take it in..."

"Well let's get rid of these pterabirds, or shoo  them away, then we could visit the shipwreck and the heart of Ubtao on our way South ! We could find so much knowledge !"

OOC: perception roll if needed Filcat : Perception 14
Also would it be possible to remove the fog of war from our campaign map of the island. We have a vantage point to see around us and now Ironmek is a proven cartographer.

Kurma locates a chute in the rocks 70 feet back from the cliff where the Pterafolk nest is supposed to be. This chimney is wide enough for a Small creature, or for a Medium creature who’s wearing nothing heavier than light armor, to squeeze through.

“Look here, it seems like a way in. But I don’t think I could fit in with my shell... someone wants to go have a look ?”

Kurma is listening to see if he hears anything coming from this chute, any beast noise ?

perception : 7 + 4

Gertrude steps forward. "I can have a look": Stealth 23 Perception 21

Gertrude goes down the chimney, silent as a shadow. After worming down 30 feet, the chimney drops into the back of the pterafolk cave, which is roughly triangular in floor plan: 30 feet wide at the mouth, 60 feet deep, and 20 feet high.

At this moment, five pterafolk are present in the cave. They seem to have not a care in the world.

OOC kurma can squeeze through the chimney.

Gertrude looks around, trying to see if there are any other tunnels or access points to the cave. Then she climbs back up to tell the others. 25 (athletics check)

“Oye, it’s going to be one of those days.”

Asking for the alchemy jug from Felix, Irommek wishes up some ale, takes a long drink and then belches with his new-found courage.  Taking 5 minutes to remove his armor, he neatly stacks them in a pile off to the side and picks up his hammer and takes a few practice swings in his underwear.

“Well, it’s a wee bit breezy without the armor but I’ll fit down the hole now.  At least I’ve still got more of my bits covered than Musharib!   Hahahaha!”

“I’m not exactly the stealthy type.  Nice sneak in and out of there by the way Gertrude, well done.  So if anyone wants to try and surprise them, I’ll ride my shield down the chimney and come in swinging when the fighting begins.”   

Oniss laughs with Irommek saying,

"Maybe you should be wishing for some grease from that jug, it may help you from getting stuck."  He smiles,

"I say we try to get as many in as possible without being noticed.  I have some rope we may be able to use to make the climb easier."

Gertrude successfully climbs back the chimney!

OOC The cave mouth goes directly out the cliff. The Pterafolk can't use the chimney, they are large creatures.

Felix passes the Jug to Irommek "Well, Gertrude what do you think? If we attack them hard and fast we should be able to get the drop on them. My only concern is if more show up."

Musharib shrugs at Irommek as soon as he doffs the armour. "Well, albino dwarves don't wear underwear." Then he whistles to the spirits of the jungle to cast Pass without Trace.

Gertrude (5, Stealth 23) Spock(21)

Stealth: 34

Gertrude (5, Stealth 33) Spock(21) Felix (6, Stealth 34) Kurma (14, Stealth 15) Brunella (20, Stealth 19)

OOC Everyone roll Initiative and Stealth.

While Gertrude is sitting at the end of the chute, waiting for her friends to follow her, she realises that if they drop down, they would be pretty trapped if they needed to exit quickly. So she removes her rope from the backpack and ties it to a strong root that is forming a loop right above her head inside the chute. She holds the free end of the rope rolled up in her hands, waiting for a signal that all her group made it into the chute. 

Felix will be the first to head down after Gertrude.

Kurma waits until everyone is through, meditate a few second on himself (guidance), hold on the rope and slowly descend in the chute.

Stealth 19 + 2
Initiative: 13