Chapter 1: finding the Tomb

Thad lets himself down the rope, using his own rope as well if it makes the job even easier. Then, he does what he can to steady the rope for Vatoris - or to at least catch him if he falls!

Ixion felt like he'd been in another world since the cave in but he shook himself out of it. The quest, he remembered, and the money and songs to follow. As much as he enjoyed swordplay, he was never a fan of having to climb up and down rope during exercise sessions.

"It's all prepared me for this," he joked to himself as, sword sheathed and shield stowed, he began his descent.

The slab enlarges until it hits the side walls. You can guess it was a little bit bigger nut the magic can't break the walls. So the slab is currently 10x10 feet and stucked between walls, still standing almost vertically. It's up can actually be used as a step allowing anyone who climb up to rest (advantage on the roll to climb up this way).

Meanwhile, encouraged my how easy other made their way down Ixion start descending, putting his foot into the same tiny gap in the wall everyone else were using, but it just so happens that the gap cracks bigger and the food falls. Ixion still try to hold his wight with his arms, but weather is hot and humid in Chult (continent you are on right now) and Ixion's palms are all wet and slippery. So are the rope after few climbers.

Throgin happily holds the rope for anyone going further

I would bet you could alley oop someone to the step formed by the former door, and then do the same to the passage floor, after which rope would be available. Again, if someone has a spike or something, I'm glad to hammer that in.

Throgin catch falling Ixion and put him on the ground gently.

Hey Tink, throw down a rope first then I will climb up and help everyone else Throgin yells at her before walking toward the slab

Throgin grunts a little and hammer and chisel from his mason's tools kit.

Would these do? Or would you prefer to stake in a Javelin?

Thad helps to the off the rope and steadying it towards helping kind companions.

As the others cleared the path, Vatoris gracefully retreated a few steps. With a determined gaze, he sprinted towards the looming wall and gaping pit. With a mighty leap, he scaled the wall, running effortlessly along its surface before launching himself onto the fallen door below. In a display of sheer agility, he propelled off the door, landing in perfect synchronization next to the rest of the party, exuding an aura of cool confidence.

Thankful that only his pride was hurt, Ixion said, "Thanks, Fist. And bravo, Bunte. Excellent form."

He hesitated a bit before he added, "If we come across any impediments that brawn cannot crush, I can create a dimensional doorway for myself and one of you. That might have been helpful before..."

You remember that some pitons are in the bag of holdings - a rusted pitons you found in an abandoned city workshop. They are not sharp enough and would most probably break if you hammer them and then try to get out, but they should work for one time use.

I look for a seam between the floor blocks, hopefully ~10 feet back from the edge of the pit. I will hammer in one of the pitons into the seam, driving it as deep as I can. Then I will thread my silk rope through the eye and tie it securely.. Once that's done, I'll toss the rope down to the rest of the party.

Zean will climb as second after Throgin - as I think he wanted go first? Then he will be helping Throgin secure others - probably mostly giving them a helping hand when they will be almost at the top.

(grumbles) Nobody pays attention to the girl.