(thanks Dio )
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LaReina will go closer to the door and inspect it; she has a strange feeling that a trap may be waiting for them somewhere. Heric will give her a hand as well. If it's locked, she will try to open it using the key Heric has found.
Then she will check the corridor/room behind the door and if everything's clear the others will follow her.
"Kettle, if this torch I have begins to go out, light another one please" - LaReina says.
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"Calm down, the both of you! Remember we have to stay focused on what we're doing. There is no time for that here." - says Heric, the wizer member of the party.
"Humpf! Some people just can't stand a joke... I'm sorry anyway; let's move on" replies Alex, yet worried about what an angry warrior could do with a sword on hands.
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"We should stay about 3-4 feet apart as we move down the hallway just to be safe.We can also search for hidden doors as we go" - Heric says, and the others agree with him.
And so the party goes down the corridor.
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The party will cross the water, walking close to the wall to their right (which is also the shortest way to cross the water). Once they get to the other side, they'll inspect those chains. LaReina will be careful not to fall in any unexpected hole that could be hidden by the water.
They will also try to see if the water is drinkable, so they will be able to refill their skin waters in their way back.
Heric slowly walks to the mouth of each cave and takes a deep breath, "Which ever one of these tunnels smells the least is the one I'm takin', and if they all smell the same, well I didn't say this method was perfect. We can take it nice and slow like always. We should not split up -- not down here."
Scowling, Kettle removes and wrings out her sopping wet, soft boots, and dries her feet with her cloak, while trying to make sense of the evil-smelling symbol on the cave floor... 8 pointed star, with an 8 pointed star inside it. What could it mean? But the worst is the shackles dangling from the wall, and bloody! She shivers, teeth chattering as she ponders the three doorways/openings on the far wall... hmmm. Kettle pulls her boots back on -- still wet, but at least not dripping anymore. "Let's try tossing some rocks down each tunnel, to see if it triggers anything."
Kettle hunkers down next to a point of the star to examine the candles and sand more closely... She pokes a candle with her dagger to see how soft it is...may be a clue as to how long it's been sitting. Pinching a small bit of the white sand, Kettle sniffs it.
Alex agrees. "We can both smell the air at each tunnel and also toss some rocks into each one of them. Kettle's idea of using her cloak to dry her feet is also good, I suggest that the others who are not wearing leather boots do the same."
La Reina says, "I'm game so let's go." She checks the torch to see about how much time it will still burn...
In party order: Alex & LaReina, Heric & Kettle
LaReina holds the torch, all have weapons ready.
LaReina will go to the front and light up the room, as the others follow her to see what they find there.
La reina will hold the torch up high and they will try to see if there's anything in the ceiling.
Alex will go inspect the rags, always taking care not to step on that sticky substance. Heric will stay in the corridor because he's afraid of that substance being an acid or some dangerous slime that could have killed that person. He mentioned it to the other members of the party, that's why they will inspect the ceiling and won't step on that thing.
After that they will go to the middle entrance, with LaReina holding the torch and Alex, Heric and Kettle following her.
LaReina and Kettle will attack the second spider, while Heric will attack the one that's attacking Alex.
Alex will try to stab the spider with his dagger, if he manages to overcome the pain and the weakness he's facing.
If they manage to get rid of the spiders, they will drag Alex out of the room, taking care not to touch on that sticky substance.