When you get to the tower, you see the door is barred and chained, but no locks, effectively sealing the door against being opened from inside, but not significantly hampering any determined party from getting inside.

OOC: Did we ever see what was on the warning?

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OOC: Did we ever see what was on the warning?

 Basically a crudely painted skull and cross bones....typical "DANGER" sign.

 "Let me make sure the tower is sturdy. If it is then there is probably something inside we'll have to face."

Barnabus takes a closer look st the stonework.

Perception: 8

If there is a small enough hole for a squirrel to fit through, then Cade will try to squeeze into the tower for a look around. If there is not, then he will squeeze through once the others start working at opening the door itself.

Barney:  The bottom story of the tower appears to be quite sound.  The jagged upper walls belie the fact that it once stood significantly taller, but was like brought down in a siege.  The neighboring walls also show signs of siege damage.

Cade:  There are arrow slits on the first floor, but are mostly clogged with various debris.  If you wish to try to push through, roll Athletics (pushing it out of your way), or Acrobatics (twisting through the cracks and crevices), or Survival (finding a soft spot to dig through).

"Well she looks sound. Took some siege damage awhile ago but seems sturdy enough. Lets have a look at that door." 

Barnabus will look over the door while Cade looks for a squirrel sized entrance.

Perception: 19

(I know I said he was turning into a squirrel, but there are no squirrel stats in DND Beyond for some reason. Can we have him be a Velociraptor instead? I could go with a simple Rat as well, as an alternative option. Let me know.) Either way he will attempt to squeeze through... Acrobatics: 20 (Add 2 if he is the Velociraptor.)

Barney:  While it looks to be well secured against someone inside trying to get out, the ropes, chains and wooden bars can easily be removed.

Cade:  (Veliciraptor is fine, and the roll more than sufficient.)  Roll Perception and Stealth checks.  (Let's see what you detect and if anything detects you.)

Cade perception: 8 Stealth: 9

Cade:  You think you heard movement, but its too dark to make out any details.

((Sorry again, I caught a nasty bug and I'm going to be pretty out of it for a little while.))

Wil peers through the slit that Cade went through to keep an eye on him and see if he can see anything from outside.

OOC: Could Wil fit through the same hole the velociraptor went through if needed.

Bart just wants to make a general perception while these shenanigans are happening. Perception: 14

Kina:  (Hope you get well soon!  We miss you!)

Wil:  No, Cade is in Tiny form squeezing through crevices between junk piled in an arrow slit, so you cannot even see where he has gone.

Bart:  You could of sworn the moon turned pink, but realize it was some sort of illusion and all looks normal again now.

Arcana check(?): 18

"Looks pretty easy to undo. What say you Will? Go in or wait?" 

Barnabus stands ready to undo the barricade.

Cade goes still regardless, waiting for the others to come inside as well.

Wil gestures to the door with a smile, “After you Barney.....”

You remove the chains, rope and wooden bars from the door, and it opens easily, if a little creakily, revealing the interior.  In the low light, its hard to make out details, but it appears the place has not been occupied in a very long time, and thick layers of dust coat the floor.  The immediate entryway is flanked on each side by a low, 3' high wall, creating a funnel leading to the middle of the room.  Wrecked, ruins and decaying furnishings are strew throughout the entire area (outside of the funnel).  Along the outside wall of the tower to the left, stairs rise into the darkness.

Cade:  You hear the door opening to your left.