"OK, let's see if this move." says Bosco maybe with a hint of relief.

Berthold looked if there was anything that could be used to help them moving the rock. Not that he expected it to be too difficult, if it was used as a door, as it seemed, but no reason to make it the brute way...
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11:22, Today: Berthold rolled 73 using 1d100+5 with the Role/Spacemaster system (fumble range of 1 to 5) with rolls of 68.  Stalk/hide. – 73

12:04, Today: Elly Shae rolled 99 using 1d100+22 with the Role/Spacemaster system (fumble range of 1 to 5) ((77))

While Berthold looks for the best way to open the passageway, Bosco makes himself inconspicuous by finding a dark corner near the edge of the walls.

OOC: 00:22, Today: Bosco Hedgehopper rolled 83 using 1d100+27 with the Role/Spacemaster system (fumble range of 1 to 5) with rolls of 56.  Stalk/Hide. –

05:29, Today: Kharrum Stonesinger rolled 84 using 1d100+7 with the Role/Spacemaster system (fumble range of 1 to 5) with rolls of 77.  Stalk/Hide. – 84

Elly quietly waits for Berthold to report back with what he's seen

"I see no heat sources past the rock" Berthold said. "I’m afraid the goblins might have left, and taken any prisoners with them, if they had any, but I guess we’ll have to find it for sure…"

He then tried to move the rock, trying to be as little noise as he was able to

If Berthold needs help to move the rock then Elly is happy to try too.
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With Kharrum keeping watch on the broken-down, make-shift barricade and Einar holding the torch, Bosco moves to squeeze into the chamber beyond the stone door as Berthold and Elly attempt to move it aside.

Creeping in the hobbit follows the curve of the passage, the light growing very dim as what little seeps through cannot round corners well.  Around the slight bend he finds a chamber and there are three bundles or lumps in the dark against the far wall.  One of them stirs and he can hear the clinking of chains.

Elly says quietly, "We can try rolling it together. Might have been something stronger than goblins though that put it in place."

Bosco pauses for a moment and trying to see what these shapes in the dark might be.  "They might be prisoners." he thinks to himself "But if it's the case, they are not the immediate danger." Not being sure what the shapes are, Bosco decides that figuring out where the danger might be is the priority.  Trying to stay hidden, he creeps forward as silently as possible, looking for a further passage way or more scary goblins.

00:46, Today: Bosco Hedgehopper rolled 45 using 1d100+27 with the Role/Spacemaster system (fumble range of 1 to 5) with rolls of 18.  Stalk/Hide.

Bosco starts to move forward just as the others attempt to move the stone.  One of the bundles stirs and seems to try and make itself smaller, huddling where the wall and floor meet.

Elly and Berthold can move the stone.  They find that though it is heavy it is positioned such that it can be rolled if there is enough force to get it started, and if carefully controlled to not roll away or over one of them.

As the stone was put aside, Berthold took her sword and move to reach Bosco, trying to be as stealthy as he could. "So, what’s the situation here?" he asked him in whispers, as he tried to discern what could be seen with infravision (if anything)

Bosco still trying to figure out where is the exit of this room and if there are any goblin hiding notices Berthold approaching.
"There's something at the far wall.  Could be prisoners or anything.  I don't know where the goblins are" whispers Bosco in response to Berthold's question.

Kharrum continues his watch, careful for no sudden light in his eyes and moving slowly back and forth to keep his vision fresh

Berthold asks for the light to be covered for am oment to see the figures Bosco told him and see if they are alive by their heat.

Elly re-equips her shield and draws her sword.

Berthold's heat vision does indeed tell him that at least two of the bundles are people.  The one that stirred before now looks up and speaks in Westron, a woman's voice, clear and lyrical with an odd accent, haltingly and with obvious pain and fear.  "Who is there?"  It is more of a strained whisper than speaking aloud.

Hearing the voice, Bosco hesitates for a moment and whispers back "We're here to help.  Do you know where are the goblins?"

"Cover my back" Berthold asked to Bosco.

Not seeing more heat sources (and so assuming no goblins were present) Berthold moved towards the figure. "I’m Berthold, from Rohan" he introduced himself. "Are you hurt, Madam?"

Bosco stays hidden, watching with his sling ready.

The figure that moved and spoke at first shied away from Berthold as he approached, her arms up as far as the chains permit as though to defend herself. Then her tone changes to something more hopeful.  "Rohan?  These men are from Rohan!" she said indicating in the dark the two other bundles.  "They shielded me from the orcs and were beaten, I fear for them greatly," she said her voice rising with her hopes such that those outside can hear her voice though not the words.

Kharrum starts at the sudden voice, peering into the darkness beyond his sight and hoping none other did

"You all right, Berthold?" Elly asks. "What's going on in there?"
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