The green glow reflecting in his eyes, Grizzle is torn, but eventually scurries back to his companions.

"Glowy place has a big Hoot-Growl on it, one ate Grizzle's cousin, but don't think this is same one. Grizzle made that one pink, this one is normal color. Maybe this one friendly, and let us stay? Grizzle go ask!"

He turns to head back.

"Wait, Grizzle. A... Hoot-Growl? It won't like us being in its territory. And did you see what that glow was?"

"A bunch of things on the ground like in your books. That's where the Hoot-Growl was."

He wiggles his finger in an approximation of tracing runes in the air.

(grizzle never fails to cheer up my day..... what a pal)

"Well, last I checked, runes have to be made by someone, so it's possible that they could lead us back to the school? Some sort of teleportation circle or something?" Seiren swallows a little. "I'm not too keen on facing it head-on if we can avoid it. It can probably smell us coming if we try to sneak up on it. Well. I'm not very sneaky, anyway, as a forewarning. But there's no other way in there, so... perhaps we can outsmart it? Lure it away and investigate the runes while it's gone?"

"There is a possibility that this could be an illusion like the last time, but best be careful incase it's not." Ezri watches Grizzle's hand waving, trying to make sense and recognize it. "I can create a magical snare that we can lure it into, if we wish to avoid fighting. It can give us some time to move on or investigate."

"Grizzle can get it to chase, maybe!"

"Actually, that is a good idea, Ezri. How long would that trap last, if we are successful in getting the 'hoot-growl' to fall for it?"

Kane looks at his companions. “I admit I am not built for stealth either, so a trap may be our best bet. Who will access the ruins while the others keep the Owlbear distracted?”

"It can last up to eight hours untriggered. Once it's trapped, this creature will hang in the air, but not very high so keep your distance. We'll have to hope it doesn't wriggle too much, or it can break loose." Ezri rubs her chin. "Or we could use a combination of spells, so when it does eventually break loose, it will have a more... difficult time. We can dig a pit, though that is rather basic. So if you all have ideas, be sure to pitch them."

"Grizzle can maybe get it to chase, but can also make it little! Ooo! Dig deep pit, but little too, drop it in, then make big again and SQUISH! Not enough room for big Hoot-Growl in deep little pit! Haha!" 

He scoops up a fist full of mud and squeezes it to demonstrate.

Enoch nods. "I can assist there. My master taught me a few tricks to command some of the elements before he sent me here, one of which is earth. A deep pit won't take long at all to dig out."

"I don't have anything to help with pit-digging or snare-making, but I can, ah... I don't know, come with you Grizzle and maybe cast Message to help lure it out? Goes around corners. Making it small does seem like it'd help a lot if it works." Seiren shrugs. "Worse comes to worse, my back-up plan is always hiding in a bush and yelling insults at things bigger than me. It works better than I'm making it sound."

Grizzle nods solemnly.

"Bush-Hiding-Insult-Yelling is important goblin tactic. Grizzle have auntie that famous for this. Maybe you hear of Pilba the Unseen Taunter?"

"You'll have to tell us about her later. And Enoch, we'll have to start digging after it once it's trapped. Before might deter it."

(has grizzle considered a career in stand-up comedy.....i think he'd make the crowd go wild...)

"Can't say I have, but I'd love to hear about her later." Seiren nods at Ezri. "This trap you can make, it'll take a few minutes to set up, right? I'll see if I can find a safe, well-obscured spot for you guys to stay hidden for when Grizzle and I try to lure it out."

(Passive Perception: 16 / Perception Check: 16 / Investigation or Survival Check: 5, whichever one is applicable if any)

"Very famous. Grizzle will tell you all about Auntie Pilba later. Grizzle go get it to chase now?"

"Oh, hiding spot is good idea."

Grizzle wanders into a likely shrub and crouches down. 

((Stealth: 17 ))

"Just a few minutes, Grizzle. Haven't gotten the trap set up yet."

Grizzle finds some bugs or sticks to play with in his shrub while he waits for the go-ahead.

Ezri pulls out some rope from her bag, then unsheathes the dagger on her belt. Eyeballing where the middle of the rope is, she runs the dagger through it, making a clean cut. The dagger is sheathed again, and the extra rope slung over her shoulder. She looks around for a good spot to put the trap down. Once she does that, the rope is placed onto the ground in a circle, and messes with it for a minute, infusing it with magic as she casts Snare.

((Perception check if needed: 10 ))

Kane observes the trap making and inspects it. “That won’t hold it for long, so we need to investigate the runes quickly. If they are in Draconic, I can read them.” Kane looks towards the direction of where the Owlbear is. “Hopefully, we can decipher them before it breaks loose.”