The Forge of Fury

Both orcs fall asleep. 20 XP for everyone.

there weren't others? wow.

(No others in the area on guard anyhow.)

"That aughta take care of that. They'll be awake soon enough, so best go over and finish the job." Richter warns of whoever happened to be close, and would follow after them. That is, he followed until they got within 10ft of the sleeping Orc, but leave the dirty work to the others, as there yet remained some doubt spindly arms would be of much help there. With the Orcs well and truly out of the way, he asks, "Onward then?"

(So, just so I'm clear. We're in some type of structure atm after passing through the door?)

Yes. In a carved out cave.

Elinar steps back out of the shadows. "We should either bind and gag them, or dispatch them now," he says (was the reward dead or alive, or did it specifically want the orcs dead? Not that we could take them all back with us.)

"I think it was dead, besides, there's probably orks higher up the chain inside. for now, kill 'em, loot 'em, and give 'em a shallow grave."

Zacharias contemplates the other's words, "Though I am normally one to preach forgiveness.  In this particular case these Orcs pose an immediate threat to the safety of the surrounding lands.  We can ill-afford to allow such as these to escape retribution and attack the innocent."

His face darkens, "Wouldst they not do the same, should our positions be transposed?"

Geist smiles a wicked smile. "Now you're getting it! c'mon, let's slit their throats and see what they got useful on 'em."

"As crude as it may be to add, do take a right ear from each of them. We were to bring back proof of our kills, after all, for the bounty. But more than that, I wouldn't recommend us wasting time on a burial. Who knows when they'll have a shift change, eh? We'll be back for them once we've seen to their brazen friends. Agreed?" Richter said, smiling softly. Once someone eles saw to the Orcs, he turned his attention again to their surroundings. Although he had half a mind to scout the way ahead, the thought is swiftly abandoned in favor of waiting until Elinar or even 'Lulu' advance.

"Alright, lemme do it." Geist uses a handaxe to slit their throats and take an ear each. 11 perception and 16 investigation to see what they had on them.

Elinar will help search them -- he's looking specifically for keys. (@SparkRotfang, roll again for the advantage from Elinar helping)

These orcs have nothing on them.

phooey. welp, back to "sneaking" in. (i.e. shitty stealth rolls)

((are we in an empty cave now? are there other doors? Passages?))

Around a switchback is some stairs that lead up through a steep fissure to the south and turn east to the mountain side. Here a broad entranceway has been carved out of stone. Marble steps cracked with age and veined with green moss lead up to a strong double door of carved stone eight feet wide and almost ten feet tall. Arrow slits on high on the north and south walls command this area. The door is open

"Second verse same as the first, my friends?" He whispered brightly. "May Lady Luck watchover whoever is to be the first to cross the threshold." After saying as much Elinar would feel again an odd but comforting presence nearby, granting him a measure of guidance in his time of need.

11 stealth roll

Elinar will again approach the door stealthily (23) and inspect it for signs of recent passage or activity. (Survival: 19)

There is footsteps and scattered dust. This is a commonly used passage

16 perception and 16 investigation for other paths and anything of note.