[sblock=ooc]Sorry everyone was waiting on me! I, too, was AWOL during the holidays.
So we spectacularly failed the skill challenge and yet somehow it's not immediately apparent how things are worse? I honestly am not sure what Mervin would do.
If we can still make checks, I'd stick with what Mervin does best: Arcana, History, Religion, and to some degree Nature and Insight. Maybe Mervin would make an Insight check to see if he can deduce what went on?
What's a valid option, HMG?
ps. I agree we shouldn't split up unless we have to.[/sblock]