Not sure if this is okay, but will go with it so as not to slow everyone down.
Shaking his head, Drake grabs the rope with his beak and tosses the rope down.
"Tie it around me? Are you sure this will work?" Welby says.
Once Welby has tied the rope, Drake yanks the halfling up.
PULL: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (17) + 3 = 20
The halfling yells as he is lifted up...
If that works