Rebirth and redemption

[Anastasia]

"A word of advice, not to dull your pain but to grow your wisdom. A peon accepts circumstances. An Empress makes them." Dolmaya strides forward at that, "Let's go make our circumstances."

[Iron Dragoon]

"Yes. I've been... remade by Shaundakul. Now I'll remake myself into what I want. Step by step."

Alyssa strides forward, looking for the path.

[Anastasia]

Survival a second time and Perception too.

[Iron Dragoon]

Survival:

Take 10 for 29.

Perception:

Take 10 for 58.

[Anastasia]

Luck is with you - The river offers no pass, but near it you see a cavern entrance, leading into the mountains.

[Iron Dragoon]

Alyssa points it out to Dolmaya.

"How are you with stealth?"

[Anastasia]

"An Empress does not hide," Dolmaya declares, "It is not my strongest trait."

[Iron Dragoon]

"One may not hide, but they do tend to be adept with subterfuge of all types. Lag behind a bit, I'll scout it out as best I can."

[Anastasia]

Okay, quick question so I know: How far ahead o you want to be?

[Iron Dragoon]

Far enough that she can still make me out and get to me. What's her current movement speed? I'd say about 5-10 feet less than that.

[Anastasia]

She's at 30ft, so you want to be about 25-20ft ahead?

[Iron Dragoon]

Sure. Damn she's slow.

[Anastasia]

She normally has speed boosting boots.

Go ahead and give me Stealth and Perception for the next bit.

[Iron Dragoon]

Stealth/Cunning Knowledge:

Take 10 for 90.

Perception:

Take 10 for 58.

[Anastasia]

You creep into the cave. It's fairly wide open and weathered - the trickle of water from above is a constant, semi audible chorus to your adventure within. You go in and deeper, exploring within - and then your keen eyes catch something. A footprint - rather like a bird's foot, pressed hard into the stone, hard enough to sink into it like you might push your finger into wet clay.