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You ascend the stairs. As your head reaches the 2nd floor, you notice the sound of silence vanishes. You hear scuffling. But it certainly can't be from your feet, or anyone below, since they are still in the silence.

[does renwick see anything with his darkvision?]

It is well lit. Wall hung lamps.

[Oh, lol. The black area is just where you staged the tokens isn't it...]

Renwick sneaks over to the opening so he can see the area to the south.

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stealth [1d20+4]=9+4=13

Hey, do you want me to turn on quick replies for the thread so they don't have to go to the full editor for each post?

Yes the black is outside the map, staging you guys up the stairs.
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You also notice the silence breaks. You hear clearly the scuffling and shuffling or someone or something.

GG notices around the corner the top of a head, bobbing around. Looks like it is possibly struggling.

Going to wait for actions from the other 3 climbing the stairs before doing more to the south.

Tornak is going to shadow GG

Come back to finish off a helpless Dwarf? Well you'll not find this Dwarf helpless. Damn Dark Elves. Set me free and we can see how you do in a fair fight.

Renwick cocks his head to one side then steps forward to see the speaker. Dargon would see the most dwarvish looking halfling he had ever laid eyes on with his full bushy red beard, powerful build and a plethora of weapons. Dark elves? Where'd they get to? We've a couple of bones to pick out of em.. He sets about freeing the Dwarf

Chris1234 wrote:GG moves southwest 20' to glance behind the middle of the three pillars on the west and adjacent barrels.

• [Thats's his current position on R20 map. Does anything untoward come to his attention? Passive Per 5]

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If nothing of note, GG continues southwards skirting the western edge of the uncluttere area. [If nothing untoward happens he will open the westernmost door]

Seeing that Renwick has the dwarf in hand he continues southwards and, if nothing untoward, opens the westernmost door whilst using it as cover.

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Did the stairs continue upwards to another floor?

Anyone on the 2nd floor clearly hears this. It is coming from the head bobbing behind the barrels.

[Renwick will focus on freeing the Dwarf first, then covering GG as he is nearest the open door.]

Adrik climbs up the stairs. "What's that noise I hear? Is that the sound of a dwarf?"

Flatbelly jons the rest and looks at the dwarf patiently waiting for him to burst and kick someone, like they always do.

Aye. It be a Dwarf you hear. All tied up by those rotten Drow. Did you see any when you came up the stairs? Hopefully you saves some for me.

Once he is free he cups his jewels in one hand and walks to his gear and starts donning armor and clothes to cover himself.

Ahhh. Me Family hammer is still here. Drow will pay for that mistake. Where did you see them last? Once I am geared up its Killin time.