1. The Long Falls

Assuming Vasco and Grimdek mentioned the cold out loud, since the DM shared that with everyone. Also, I am assuming Zacharias knows more about fighting than most anything other general information (although he still has an open language slot). He is on the dimmer side of average, but not a complete moron. @Burbage, if you disagree, I'll strike the sentence.

If we're gonna open it, we should probably be ready to run lol

First to respond (and closest to the ghost, I reckon) Tier 3 encumbrance, so no bonus but no penalty (Zach has no bonus anyway). Looks like neither side is surprised (phew).

@Burbage, will my training allow me to recognize that only magic items will hit this apparition? Also, technically, so long as the apparition has only 1 attack per round, I will go first and last regardless of initiative roll.@WhiteDwarf, do you recognize if this is a Spectre, Ghost, Wraith, or Poltergeist? Zach doesn't.

Ideally I’d like to turn the spirit AWAY FROM the trap door. Keep it at-bay while we attempt to loot it. I mean, make a pilgrimage into the shrine in order to honor it. That’s exactly what I meant.

Indeed, but as the cleric among us, I don't think it metagaming for Zach to call out to Grim and ask what that is. Which I will do right now.

@Burbage, IF my character thinks/knows that only magic weapons affect the apparition, his intention is to Flee from Combat immediately, since there is nothing he can do. If he does not know that, he will attack (and find out one way or another). If on his first attack (he gets 2 on odd rounds) he sees nothing happens he will yell at the others to flee, he wont take his second attack in round 1 since it is useless, and then either flee in round 2 if no one else is engaged in melee with the apparition. IF someone needs protetcion or time to escape, then Zach will combine Fighting retreat with Parrying to defend himself and allow others time to get out. Of course, if his first attack does cause damage, he will stay and fight on all further rounds.

I wasn't expecting a ghost. Being a first level character though, I don't think Vasco is equipped to fight with an incorporeal creature. I will try to negotiate if the apparition is willing to talk or frankly just run away.

Ellagel is falling back to the door, a 15-20ft move. If that is incompatible with shooting, she’s glad to forfeit the shot and spare the arrow. She has obviously decided to get out of the tower, but might shoot to distract and provide cover, if necessary.

Thrudmarr will flee towards the exit, assuming the ghost isn't in the talking mood. He won't attack unless the ghost directly threatens him or one of his friends.

Where in relation to the entrance is the trapdoor? I have 90 feet of normal movement. I'm pretty sure we can all make it out in one move action if we're all fleeing even if it's at the very back.