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A drink sounds good - if you're buying. Aleksys follows the strange human back inside, shaking her head. I will never get used to this...nor do I want to.

arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 1 = 10 to see if I can tell what this is and how to stop it

Aleksys looks around in confusion, uncertain what's going on, trying to pull people out of harm's way while staying that way herself.

Aleksys, ignoring the undead, attempts to disable another glyph: arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

@Tergin Dangerous necromancy equipment. We should destroy the chemicals before we move on. But don't mix them at all, or we'll have some reanimated skeletons to deal with.

arcana: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (13) + 6 = 19

Aleksys examines the room, the equipment, and the dust patterns, looking for anything interesting - particularly evidence of who was last working in here, which entrance (if more than one) they used, which exit (if more than one) they used, etc.

con save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9 damage: 1d4 ⇒ 1

Pick a door, any door. Aleksys isn't particular.

Secret doors, of course. Where's the fun in playing it safe and going back the way we came? Not that there's any guarantee that route is any safer than the secret door...

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21 Looking for anything that might indicate or open a door or secret passage

Still a little shaky from the effects of the gas, Aleksys inspects the chamber for any exits or compartments that may have opened up.
Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9
Investigation: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

con save: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (2) + 0 = 2

Is the correct map linked? All I see is the one from the last encounter.

The gems are white, blue, red, green and black. Above the slots are carving pictures. Snow covered mountain, lightning strike in a thunderstorm, roaring fire of a comfortable room, fang of a poisonous snake, and a vial of bubbling acid.

Aleksys stares at the carvings and sockets, fingering the gems and making thoughtful noises. I think the carvings represent elements, and we need to match the gems to the elements represented. I'm just not sure which gem represents which element.

snow covered mountain = cold = white

lightning strike = lightning =
roaring fire = fire = red
poison fang = poison= green?
vial of acid = acid = green?

Intelligence check to see if I actually know what I'm talking about: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3 +2 more if Investigation applies (total modifier +3), or +3 if Insight is more appropriate (+2 Wis +2 Proficiency = +4 total modifier)

Expertise has its uses.

As I'm not actively searching for secret doors, wouldn't my passive perception be more appropriate than an active roll?

Aleksys begins the process of searching the room (and bodies) for anything useful: keys, healing, clues to why the prisoners were taken and held here, etc.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Ok I'll try another round...

Aleksys nocks another arrow and tries again to shoot the bugbear: longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Wow. The RNG-god hates me. I miss again and do almost max damage to...an empty point in space? This is getting out of hand!

@DoubleGold - you do know that Aleksys is a girl, right? I'm using a made-up variant spelling of Alexis, which is typically a girl's name (at least these days).

Aleksys nocks another arrow and lets fly at the bugbear!

longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 41d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

In her efforts to avoid hitting her companions engaged in melee with her target, she narrowly misses the corner on the far side of the room, completely missing her intended target.

Geeze, the RNG hates me again! Maybe someone else can roll my attack next time. I had a great damage roll, too!

Aleksys will shoot one of the enemies. Don't care which one. longbow: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 51d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Aleksys is perfectly fine letting someone else take point. She steps through the curtain and readies her weapon. Not a "Readied Action", just making sure she's prepared.

Maybe you melee types can, but Aleksys focuses on ranged - and I don't think you can deal non-lethal damage with a bow, even with a penalty...(although PF has special blunt arrows for that). Which is why I suggest a melee character. Better chance of success with non-lethal damage.

Someone better suited to melee than Aleksys, probably...unless we intend to shoot on sight, and ask questions later...

Aleksys will assist.

perception advantage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 25
Thanks, Tergin!

Aleksys approaches the cave cautiously, peering inside and checking for immediate dangers.

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Aleksys looks around, searching for some sign of where the raiders and there prisoners were headed.

survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11
advantage: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (19) + 4 = 23

Unless someone objects, I will attempt the check.

Aleksys nods at Beryl. I will be ready shortly. She slips back inside, grabs her gear, and returns in a matter of moments - almost before Beryl is done with his farewells to Melloch.

I don't have a problem with how this is going. I'm running my own first-ever PbP, a PF AP, and was just writing off such things as the result of RL pressures and possible inexperience. These things happen. Whatever. I'm still having fun!

Not sure what to do - Aleksys isn't really the best to calm people down. She'd rather have an enemy to shoot.

Aleksys is instantly on guard, scanning the area for bit immediate danger and anything that might have caused the woman's hysterics.
perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8 Ooh, not with that roll! I think the RNG hates me.

I'm Aleksys. Where exactly are we?

Well, since nothing seems to be happening...

Aleksys sirs, then wakes with a start. What happened? Who are you? She blinks a moment, beginning to recognize her companions. You went undercover to retrieve the dragon's egg. But I don't think we ever got introduced...?

@Melloch - That's a mechanical answer. I was looking for a more narrative one. But I suppose it is a valid answer.

How intimidating can one be while holding an unconscious ally? How long before I wake up, anyway?

@Beryl - I don't think so - I'm still at 0, I believe, which means I'm unconscious.

Is someone planning to attempt to stabilize or heal me this round?

death save: 1d20 ⇒ 1

Shooting at the leader (if he's still awake; otherwise whoever looks the most dangerous or the most easily dispatched) atk: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11; dmg: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8; stepping back a square or two first if one or more has gotten in my face.

Aleksys stands toward the back, off to one side, silent. Wish there was more cover here... She's also waiting for someone else to speak up, knowing there's no possible way she could bluff her way out of this.

Where are we to meet the sellers, who exactly are we impersonating or otherwise pretending to be, when would we start, how much are we to be paid...Details please!. It's difficult to make an informed decision without proper information.

Aleksys watches warily, not yet ready to commit to anything. Doesn't seem overly difficult...as long as I don't have to do the talking. What more does this guy know that he's not telling us? She waits patiently for the others to question the man, taking pains to remember everything (who said what when, and how they said it, etc.).

Aleksys grabs her gear and heads downstairs.

Upon seeing the stranger and how he takes pains to hide his identity, Aleksys is instantly on guard. This doesn't stop her from joining the man, but it does put her on edge.

A small human sits near the door, her back to the wall. She watches everyone warily, a longbow and assortment of other weapons clearly 8 evidence. The insignia pinned to her shoulder indicates her status as retired military.

Ok. Posting.

Well, here's my alias. She's a soldier, a sniper/scout. Human, short side of average height, athletic build, looks younger than she is, wears dark/camo clothes.

The internet ate my first attempt at typing her profile, so I will get that posted ASAP. Profile posted! Is there anything I need to change?