Gander shrugs. "I'm not worried about me. I was more concerned about the rest of you. Besides, it'd be an early warning that trouble is nearby."
During the trip to the monastery Khismia tries to remember what they told her at the church about this monastery, maybe how it started, what it was used for or any ideas on why it has fallen.
Khismia looks at the building to see if there is any deliberate defacing of the symbols of Sarenrae. If it is difficult to see from this distance then she will check again once closer.
Turning her head to Romo, Hale suggests, "Some dessert mice and small vermin maybe?" Hale tosses a coin three times in succession, counting the number of times the coin does not show royalty . Hale pales, "This is bad", she mumbles to herself, then louder, "I think there might be pugwampi nearby!"
Hale listens to Gander's idea and agrees, "Swift and silent is a good plan. We'll have to try and see how far we get. The near entrance at the south-western corner looks like our best approach right now."
Khismia listens to Hale and Gander’s plan and asks what they would like her to do as she is not used to walking unheard and does not want place them in danger with her clumsiness.
"Don't worry too much - let the more combative types take the front; both Romo and Gander look like they can make a good effort at being quiet. I'll help protect the softer party members in the rear, and when Romo and Gander indicate that it is safe we'll stay as quiet as possible and join them. If there's trouble... well, we'll just have decide then."
Romo stays close to gander with glaive in hand.
Perception:
Stealth:
Hale squints up to the temple, waiting to see the signals from Romo and Gander.
Gander turns back to the others waiting behind and does his best to signal them to come forward, motioning for quiet as they come closer.
Hale gives Amar and Khismia a little nudge, then leads the way along the footpath.
Seeing the signal and assuming it is to call her closer Khismia slowly walks towards where Hale and Gander is, keeping an eye out for any surprises.
Hale reaches Romo and Gander, whispering: "Any signs of trouble?"
"There's those beasts," Gander whispered back, gesturing toward the baboons. "They don't seem to be at all interested in us so far."
Hale whispers to the group, "Perhaps we should start with the bottom, covering the eastern side of the building first, before making our way to the chapel proper. Romo, will you take the lead? We'll follow with Khismia and Amar in the middle."
Romo nods,"Very well, I will lead. Lets move then"
He waits for the group to gather, then carefully enters the passage to the south-east.
Hale peers closely at the inscription. "Does anyone know more about this Estrovan, or who the bearded man is?"
Gander studies the room carefully, his eyes marking every detail.
"Who cares who he was? He's surely long dead now. I'm more concerned about whether or not there's any danger lurking here. There'll be time enough for history lessons later." He whispered back, irritation in his tone.
As Khismia walks into the chamber she looks in awe at the remaining statues, imagining what the place must have looked like years ago, gladded that some trace of the pilgrims remained.
Her gaze end on the stele and as she reads the name carved she wonders who was the brave soul that faced an unholy spirit here.
Romo cares little for the scenery and keeps his guard up.
Perception:
"I agree, we can look at it later"
Gander focuses on the odd space of wall that caught his eye. "It seems there's a hidden door over here."
"Should we come back for it after we explored the temple some more first? I think that would be a good idea."
"That sounds reasonable. But we ought to do something to keep anything else from using it in the meantime. If there's a gnoll den behind that door, we don't want the barking bastards to follow after us."
Once Gander is confident that the hidden doorway is blocked enough to at least hinder someone that might want to past through it, he begins moving steathily toward the west end of the monastery, keeping his eyes on the raised portion of the room at the end.
Hale follows Gander's lead, whispering to the others: "Come, we don't want to disappoint our sponsor with lackluster effort."
Romo nods at Hale, and follows her closely.
Perception:
Gander pauses and turns to glare back at Amar, slashing the air with one hand and holding a finger over his lips. Then, rolling his eyes in exasperation, he returns to his slow movement toward the far side of the monastery.
Hale's superstitions kick into higher gear as the thought of Bad Luck circles in her head. As she looks up at the gnoll skulls she mutters, "Did that gnoll expert say pugwampi worship gnolls? How literal do you think he meant that?"
Gander glances over at Hale and whispers back. "I was wondering that myself. Anyone who kills gnolls can't be all that bad, but this? I wonder..."