“Hold, we don’t know what they’re f#%£in running from. “

Valentinus strains to see or hear what they might have been running from. Perception 17.

There does not appear to be another set of footsteps.

After a long wait Droogan nods to Tilly.

Continue on 

perception 18

stealth 24

You find the ladder to the next floor and as you reach the top you find a trapdoor with the top of your head, at closer inspection you find its locked.

Tilly tries to pick the lock and check for traps. 

DM: what checks would you like?

You see this as a simple solution and pull your lock piking tools out to realize there is no lock and it must open from above.

Perception 11

investigation 3

dexterity 17

"Having trouble? Let me have a look... I'll use my universal key."  He grins as he cracks his knuckles. He pulls a crowbar and hammer from his pack.

(Athletics: 10) oof that's a toughy. Maybe with a little help

Tilly pulls on the crowbar

Athletics 4

OOG: hahahahahahaha figures

Better roll than me. I told you it was tough.

They pull together: 25

After several attempts the lid bursts open and just above you can see that there are men stationed above.

DM: How many? Are they aware? Do they see anyone not in a guard uniform?

Stealth: 26 Droogan tries to make short work of one. He lifts Tilly out of the hatch and leaps out to attack with his axes.

Hit AC 13 (if advantage, 11) for 11 slashing and Dual-wield 18 for 1 slashing

Crit: 5

Initiative: 12

two men are visible from the hatch two more are seen as you climb out.

Ah, crap. I was thinking about doing some deception with the head in the bag but looks like we're ******* doing this. 

Tilly hits the other one:

Attack with shortsword  17 (With Advantage 19)

Damage 4 Piercing

Sneak Attack Damage 6 

OOG: I'm going to be limited for the rest of the night. will check in when I can. Hopefully we don't all die.

If the DM will let us try the deception thing till will say: 

"Hey you f@#$in p@#$s! there's a riot two levels down. Need you to get down there now!"

Tilly shows them the head

Deception with advantage because of the head 24

roll initiative, if you get higher, the deception can be attempted.

Initiative 20

oh jeez

Droogan's impulsive and Tilly was all about stabbin' earlier. He didn't give it much thought.

Ha 4 will do it striking through