Northlands Campaign

The octopus disentangles itself from Kina's grasp and makes it back into the pool and disappears from view.

(Roll Perception checks)

Kina's perception: 9

Wil perception: 12

Perception: 17

Wil: 

Bart: 

Kina: 

"Theres something shiny over there... Unfortunately I wasn't born a duck. I can't swim too well" He says pointing at the shiny thing in the water in the pool 

“Ok, I’ll go in for them” After seeing the octopus and knowing it, or friends, might still be lurking around, Wil grabs a rope out of his pack ties it around his waist and makes sure a dagger and the Kris are firmly in their sheaths securely attacked to his belt. The third dagger he attaches to his calf, just in case. Once done he hand the other part of the rope to Kina, “If you think I’m in trouble pull me up.” And with that he takes a few deep breaths and dives in goin after the deeper stash. While underwater Wil looks around for anything else that might have been missed from the surface.

Investigation: 21

OOC: taking a liberty and assuming Kina told everyone about the stash and also assumed I was the best candidate to get them.

Wil:  You make it into and back out of the pool without incident.  You feel a significant current flowing through the deeper parts of the pool and are careful to avoid those.

The shiny that Bart noticed turns out to be a small stick pin topped by a skull with rubies for eyes.  Barnabus' eyes light up upon seeing it, as it is made from pure platinum (value 2000gp)

The tube that Kina found is watertight and contains what appears to be a wizards scroll with multiple spells.

The longsword and coins was an ordinary longsword and 19gp, 30sp and 17cp.

Cade grips the rope in his teeth as his companion swims, anchoring the end with his large bear form. Once his companion is out of the water, he pads around, looking to see if there are any other exits from this chamber.

The cistern is a dead end.  The only way out above water is the passage and stairs back up.

"Bah!" grumbles Barnabus, "it got away." He too grabs the rope until Wil returns. Upon seeing the pin a low whistle escapes his lips followed by " hey now that's a pretty nice bauble ya got there. Worth a coin or two I'd say. To the barracks then!" The determined dwarf Stabs a finger in the air, spins on his heels and begins to stride back down the hall back towards the barracks.

(OCC: I'll always try to leave an opening to stop Barnabus before he opens a door or heads down a path so please correct him if you don't agree or want to try something else. Not trying to make decisions for the group.)

Wil relates the swift current to the group, “Probably how the octopus ended up in there. Too bad we don’t have a wizard that cast Water Breathing.”

Bart uses one of his set of clothes (he has disguise kits) to dry of Wil and pats him on the back with his wing " I didn't know Elves could swim that well! Great job my valiant friend! Let's get a move on and  not worry to much about that foul creature. We need to make sure Barnabus doesn't steal all the glory for himself" Bart follows Barnabus waiting for Kina so they can walk together.

Kina again brings up the rear, trying her best to be as quiet as she possibly can. The barracks are the only place left to check, after she stashes the extra items in her saddlebags and hangs the long sword over her back. Not that she'd use it, but it's more convenient than letting it dangle anywhere else where it could fly up and whack someone in the face.

"If we encounter stiff resistance... I'm going to charge to the front with Cade and draw their attacks or attempt to pincer any attackers between us. Combined, we're large enough that they should have a hard time getting around us. Everyone else should be free to pick them off at a distance for a short while, anyway." she says, stating her intentions. Her eyes flick over to Bart.
"Feathers... you have anything left in you to assist us?" she asks, grabbing the side of his head and rubbing his cheek against her centaur-sized bosom.

Cade follows along with the group.

Barnabus stops at the "y" junction leading to the barracks and waits for the rest to catch up. He takes a moment to reflect on his good fortune in meeting these induviduals who are proving to be worthy allies.

The passage to the barracks (according to Junior) extends some 60' ending in a wood door.  No hinges visible, so it will likely open away into the space beyond.

Barnabus moves up to the door and listens for activity.

Perception:  20

He looks back at the rest for a sign they are ready for him to open it..

You hear nothing from beyond the door.

Kina scrapes her hoof against the floor, her staff in hand, legs bent as she prepares to charge. She nods, though she's going to hold her ground until after the door opens so she doesn't go running into a hail of missiles.