A Candlekeep Mystery (IC)

[Neurotic]

Cairn stands passively, awaiting Argenti instruction to start digging (what a strange concept! removing earth and stone for passage!) or to lead into the open tunnel (he perceives hanging moss as barely counting as an obstacle since it isn't hard)

 

[FitzTheRuke]

The moss seemed entirely unnatural to Hawthorne: How could it grow in this abundance with no light? The mine was generally dry, all moisture seemed to come from the moss, rather than be consumed by it. Everything about the moss seemed backward and strange.

The muffled voice, seemingly trapped under the rocks, continued its strangled pleas.

 

[Leatherhead]

Argenti appears to be deep in thought. "Hawthorn?" She quietly asks "I think I can move these rocks, but it might be dangerous, should we go on?"

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Kaliban had grown up underground and was familiar with some things that sky-born folks might not be aware.

@VLAD the Destroyer

Spoiler: Kaliban

Kaliban thinks that moving anything in this rock-pile will cause another cave-in. He aslo thinks that the moss is weird, and he knows weird moss. Not this kind. This is from some kind of magic.

OOC: I rolled an Int check for Kaliban (w/prof) Check: 1D20+5 = [19]+5 = 24

 

[VLAD the Destroyer]

Kaliban shakes his head at Argenti's suggestion.

"I don't think that would be a good idea." Kaliban points towards the ceiling around the collapse. "See those tiny cracks? Those indicate that the only thing holding up this tunnel are these rocks. If we move anything it will collapse."

He then indicates the moss.

"And this is no natural subterranean flora. It is some form of magic though I don't know what. I don't think we should touch it."

He looks at the others. They had few options. Either head back to the split or risk passing through the strange moss.

 

[Steve Gorak]

Ethian looks at the cart and says: "Couldn't we use some of those beams to stabilize the tunnel? I'm no mining expert, but it should at least help, no?" The last question was directed at both Kalian and Hawthorne.

 

[Kobold Stew]

Crock Jon looks to Kaliban. The piteous voice is hard for him to listen to. Taking Ethian's suggestion as an instruction, he looks to see if he can lift the beams Ethian has indicated and offer some stability to the roof. That might be helpful even if they do not try to remove the rocks.

 

[FitzTheRuke]

Crock Jon was ready with a beam to support the ceiling. All he needed was instruction on the best spot to put it.

OOC: Okay, the beams can support the ceiling, or potentially knock it down (thankfully less likely); Someone has to take a leadership role and roll an Intelligence Check (basically Engineering) I would say that Hawthorne, Argenti, Cairn, and Kaliban all can add proficiency to the check (based on their various natures). So, I guess whoever's the smartest? And you have advantage on the check, due to Help (and using the beams as tools). dc of 10 gets it done! (or not!)

 

[Steve Gorak]

OOC: Ethian has carpenter tools, and has proficiency in them, in case that helps

 

[FitzTheRuke]

OOC: Ethian has carpenter tools, and has proficiency in them, in case that helps

OOC: Right, so just about anyone can lead the teamwork.