With Ascaede's administrations, Edgrin is feeling well enough to join you in search of the other prisoners, although he seems to turn green at her bedside manner. Regardless, with Ustemir's encouragement, he picks up a dead kobold's spear and takes up Verkrik's leash.
The group marches north and comes to an intersection.
There's a set of double doors to the north, and a long hallway that stretches east and ends at another set of double doors. Those doors hang open.
The Observant Halfling begins to creep down the hallway with his ears working overtime! He seems to be heading towards the open double doors....
Ustemir follows Sebastien. As he moves, he turns to Edgrin, mouthing "Right way?"
Edgrin whispers, "Uh, I think I came down this way, but I don't know which way Barlus went..."
As you move down the hall to the east, you again pass a second intersection. Another set of double doors leads north. These doors are chained shut.
Waedin takes an Elixir from STep
Waedin points at the north doors that aren't chained. Let's keep going deeper in.
Sebastien nudges the doors open further and shines a light inside. He reveals a large chamber with six stone platforms with well-worn kneeling benches spread throughout the room. The room is otherwise empty.
Edgrin follows you in and looks around, "Yeah, I think I came through here, but..." he looks around further, "Where did Barlus go?"
Yet another set of double doors leads north from here.
Waedin grumbles at being overruled before brightening up.
Hey... there's a secret door here!
Sebastian seems all a dither with so many options to choose from! The Bard faints...
Sebastian's curosity ensures that he check the secret door first.
Perception to look for traps (+5)
Checking the exits, the secret passage appears safe. Waedin can hear the sound of shuffling feet and whispered voices beyond the door to the north (Option 3).
Ascaede nods toward the secret door.
”Does the hidden portal look recently used?” she asks those with good eyes or skill.
”If not, perhaps the current inhabitants are unaware of its existence - at either end. We might have a way to pass relatively unmolested”
Although there are signs that this room has been recently occupied, there are no indications that the secret passage has been recently used. Most foot traffic through this area leads out the two sets of double doors to the north and west.
Most of the tracks passing through here are kobold. However you spot a set of other small and medium sized humanoid footprints leading back out into the hallway.
Gah, I don't think this Balrus person went through the secret door, and I hear people through those north doors. Let's figure out that passage later and go find this person.
Sebastian points to his nose and Waedin at the same time. The Halfling then stands back up, brushes off his pants and prepares to press on forthwith...
Ascaede shrugs…
”Let’s go with Waedin’s plan - at least if things turn against us we might use the secret passage as a respite…”