I move to the side of the ship to see if I can tell who went into the water.
There are ripples, but you see no one.
Amanda will follow Galadar and cast Dancing Lights and move them close along the surface of the water.
Eria begins to head towards the east wall "Come on if we hurry we may still be able to head him off." she yells to the others.
"Aye" Ewald replies and moves quickly towards the archway first.
Those heading for the opening see a tunnel heading on a sloping angle downwards.
Perception
You can't see anything in the water.
Ewald moves to one side of the arch his back against the wall as he knocks an arrow then steps around the corner bow pointing down the slope
There is a closed door to the left of the opening.
The tunnel in the rock does not seem entirely natural. It's slope is to steady and its shape to circular for a tunnel carved by water. It slopes and curves gradually. You can't see further than 40 ft. because of the curve.
Galadar sees nothing dangerous near the tunnel but the hairs stand up on the back of his neck and he turns to see that mysterious figure on the deck again.
Amanda will turn to look at the ship. What is it? Did we miss something?
Perception
Ewald looks at the new figure with a pained expression..."Who the devil is that..is he a threat to us or an ally..Remind me to take a full company of troops the next time we get a job like this will you."
The man wears clothes that seem somewhat out of date, but otherwise suitable for a merchant captain -- practical for sea and combat but of high quality indicating he isn't a typical deckhand. He stares at you intensely and then vanishes.
"Oh God's above do not tell me we have ghosts and spirits to deal with also."
"#%^*%&!"
The god's above say nothing on the subject either way.
Amanda circles back around to the gangplank to get back onto the ship.
Amanda circles back around to the gangplank to get back onto the ship.
No, the pseudo-walls are not. They slipped down below after the splash.
Amanda, if you are being stealthy, could you make a stealth check. In either case, a Perception check.
Perception
Perception 1d20-1
Amanda climbs back on the ship uncontested.
"#%^*%&!"
"Well I wouldn't have put it quite like that but..yes that states my sentiments exactly"
Ewald watches Amanda reboard the ship.."What is she....I swear this is like trying to herd cats"
"#%^*%&!""Well I wouldn't have put it quite like that but..yes that states my sentiments exactly"
Ewald watches Amanda reboard the ship.."What is she....I swear this is like trying to herd cats"
Lilandra growls to herself and prepares to re-board, crossbow at the ready.
When Amanda realizes the others may follow, she holds up a hand and shakes her head. She mouths, "Not yet," and proceeds slowly along the deck toward where the figure was spotted.
The ghostly figure does not reappear.
"Not wanting to rush anyone or anything but the man we are after is getting away."
Amanda, hearing Eria, motions the others after the fleeing man, but she stays where she's at, saying something too quiet to hear from shore.
Ewalds gives an impatient grunt.."Agreed Eria..lets get after him if Madam over there wants to join us she can..I for one want to finish this one way or the other."
He begins to descend the slope.
Ewald descends the ramp hoping the others will follow him.
Amanda, murmuring something, remains near the ship while Ewald begins to descend the slope. Who goes where?
Liandra follows warily
Liandra follows warily
Follows who?
Amanda, seeing some of the others hesitate, motions them to follow Ewald.
The sloping tunnel continues downward and around a bend. From the direction it is heading, it should be taking you further into the island.
Back on the ship, the phantom does not reappear.
With a sigh of unrequited curiosity, Amanda double-moves to catch the others, slowing to move stealthily (if they appear to be) when they come into sight.
Stealth
Motioning the others to stop before they reach the bend Ewald nocks an arrow and creps forwards to take a look.
Stealth 1d20+11
Motioning the others to stop before they reach the bend Ewald nocks an arrow and creps forwards to take a look.
The tunnel continues to slowly descend and bend. As it descends, it moves further away from the lights that illuminate the cavern/secret port above.
Ewald removes the cover from his ever burning torch (which is stuck in his quiver so as to leave his hands free)
The tunnel, which slopes down so smoothly and is so perfectly constructed that it is obviously of magic origin, continues deep into the island. Your best estimates would put you at least 100 ft. below sea levelyet it is perfectly dry. You descend until you reach another large cavern. To your left are two large doors (about 40 ft. high and 20 ft. wide each). A series of chains and pullies support them. By their direction, they would open up to a space beneath the port you just came from. To your right, is yet another large cavern. This one has very little water in it. To your far right, the tunnel continues.
Once Amanda gets within 15' of the last member of the party, she will slow down to their pace and use her darkvision to watch their backtrail.
Once Amanda gets within 15' of the last member of the party, she will slow down to their pace and use her darkvision to watch their backtrail.
** spoiler omitted **
So, you are now far below sea level and far below the port you stood at previously. There is a dry cavern here and a large tunnel exiting it. There are some massive doors similar to those that allowed access to the port where you found the ship. You figure they would open on to something beneath the port where you found the ship and fought the mimics ... something 100 ft. below that port. Questions? Plans?
Are there any walkways along side this dry waterway?
No paths per se. You can easily walk across it, as it is dry, but it does look like it could be filled with water and you would not be able to walk across it then.