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Cade will try to recall if he knows anything about what could be causing such slime to have appeared like that... Nature check: 5

 Cade:  you can think of a number of things that would cause a similar slimy substance, but none that would just vanish like that.

The shaft down is roughly 5' diameter, with a ladder (that has proven to be less than reliable, sorry Barney) down one side.  With the climbing gear and using the Immovable Rod, it will be a simple matter for everyone to descend.

(It is literally almost large enough to drop a vintage VW Beetle down, so not really a tight fit at all.)

Kina looks at the shaft, and brings out her climbing gear.
"I was REALLY hoping I wouldn't have to use this so soon." she says, looking down the tunnel with more than a little anxiety. She's not a fan of constrictive places.
"I'll go first... if I slip, I don't want to flatten the rest of you if I fall." she mutters, steeling herself for the climb.

“As much as I’d like to use the tunnel, is it the best option for our group as a whole?”

"I hate to disagree but this might not be the best idea. I appreciate the consideration but those of us more accustomed to the tight quarters and darkness that lies ahead should probably take the lead. Have no fear we will be fine lowerin you down. My bigger concern is someone will have to use the ladder so that we can retrieve the bar." Says Barnabus as he gently takes the rope andreadies himself to go down.

Rachel shakes her head, "I can work my way down, marginally using the ladder, but resetting the rod every few feet, so I should be able to catch myself if the ladder gives out more."

“You don't want to catch me?”

"Excellent!" Replies Barnabus "Shall we then? " he says while swinging in to position over the shaft. "Lower away." Once down he moves a 10 feet down the tunnel to insure it's still safe.

Bart with his broken wing struggles to make it down. But in time he gets there with the help of Kina and Barney

"Maybe not, Wil, but I think it will be safer than going in the front door. I suppose you and Cade could go and try and let the rest of us in but it would still mean being out in the open. Plus I don't like splitting us up and we still have no way to know whats in there."

in his halfling from Cade will accompany the others down the chute and into the tunnel.

At the bottom of the shaft is a semi-worked chamber cut from the bedrock about 10'x15' in size.  A 5' wide passage heads off roughly north.  No other exits are visible, and the only tracks match up with Wil and Barney from the night before.

The passage winds along what seems to be a natural seam in the bedrock.  Some 200' along, the passage opens into a roughly oval natural chamber.

Directly opposite, it appears that the passage at one time continued, but has since collapsed and is now filled with rubble.  Additionally, a section of the left wall appears to be collapsing inward, revealing a small gap.

Bart will investigate the small gap.

Investigation: 7

Wil stays with the group, but a flash of concern shows on his face over Kina being underground again, and the mental strain it might cause.

”I agree we should keep the group together as much as possible. Let me scout ahead of the group out of range of your torches so we can make sure we don’t give anyone advance warning of our presence in the tunnel.”

OOC: LOL looks like I’m 2 or 3 posts behind in my responses.. so we’re all in the room 200’ from the shaft. 

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OOC: LOL looks like I’m 2 or 3 posts behind in my responses.. so we’re all in the room 200’ from the shaft. 

 (Affirmative .... nothing dangerous in the area, so I skipped ahead a wee bit, I'm sure we'll all be able to read it in correct order.)

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Bart will investigate the small gap.

Ivestigation: 18

 You peek through the space and see a passage extending beyond.  You also notice that the section appears to have been a secret door hinged to open inward, but the hinges have deteriorated and are failing.  You believe properly levered, the door could be opened or dropped into the room safely.

"Seems like our way forward." Cade says as he stands near the little gap as well." he looks around. "Do you think this is part of the main building?" (DM, does this seem to be a short enough passage it could lead to the main building, or have we moved further than that, and might be outside of the complex's area now?)

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"Seems like our way forward." Cade says as he stands near the little gap as well." he looks around. "Do you think this is part of the main building?" (DM, does this seem to be a short enough passage it could lead to the main building, or have we moved further than that, and might be outside of the complex's area now?)

 (The passage you have been following has been leading away from the main building, but sloping downward, and is typical for an escape route from a larger complex.  The side passage behind the section of wall appears to curve back to the south and the main building.)

"Okay let's see what we can do here." says Barnabus as he begins shoring up the door. Once finished he'll lead the.group down the path.

Bart helps as best he can but with his lack of muscle isn't much help.