Relieved to find Gerdar ok, "We must find a way through!" Uthal decides, despite the dangers to find a way through to Fenris. He searches around with his hands and anything he can see through the dust. Going deeper into the rubble to find a way through.

Unfortunately, the only water based elemental spells Uthal has is ice knife and frostbite. Looks like we are going to have to dig.

Nomad said... "Darkvision:  Darkvision will allow you to see in darkvision but does not allow you to see through obscured areas - so it will not help seeing through dust.  "
Yep, dragonsoul asked about fire. Was just clarifying that Uthal is not using a torch.

@DM, did we see the Naga? Do we know it is the cause of the collapse?

Seeing that Gerdar is ok, Uthal continues cautiously into the airborn dust cloud. 
OOC: I am not entirely sure of Uthal's exact position. But from where he is in relation to the wall of the tunnel wall, he will find it and carefully make his way toward the rubble and search for any gaps or throughfare. Using his hands to feel his way if he can't see. Only looking and feeling around. Not gonna pick up or move any obstructions.

@dragon-soul92 Uthal is presently using darkvision to see but, he has torches. First we need to make it through. I am going in.

Uthal makes haste toward the dust cloud. In an attempt to lay eyes on Gerdar, Fenris or both. He searches for them both. (OOC: I may follow through with an action depending on if and what he sees.)

@DM - should Uthal cast spider climb on himself or prefereably Gerdar, is there any safer way to explore around the crumbly chos? Climb around/above the dangererous parts? Perhaps one or two of us can explore and search for the best option. 

An adventuring party could get lost down here.
How long have we been in the caves? If it is less than 8 hours Uthal should still have darkvision courtesy of the spell he cast back at the Post on 2022-08-11 at 23:25:38. 

Should we pick a collapse zone or leave this place. Fenris, care to flip again?

Uthal will take a closer look around this 'ritual room'. He will start traversing the perimeter of the room carefully checking the walls and floor for any secret doors, traps, anything out of the ordinary, before moving to the stone dias in the centre of the room for a closer look.
Ooc:How tall is it? Can he climb up to investigate the chains? Just having a good look around the room before helping Fenris 'deal' with the remains. What's the plan here. Burn, bury? Any wolf remains?

Uthal extinguishes his torch flame and casts Darkvision upon himself so as not to expose the group. He looked around to see if and what he couldn't see with only the firelight before.

I will follow your leads.

@Nomad After the long rest Uthal can now cast Darkvision, negating his need for a torch. 

Uthal entered the cage with a burning torch in hand. After surveying the area and ending up with their progress impeeded by a pool of water, he agreed with Hornet about it being time for a rest. "Uh huh." he said.

OOC: Asuming all went well with the rest...

Uthal wakes feeling all the better for it and sparks up his torch and eats some food (rations). He also looks for some materials to follow Hornet and the others accross the water. He awaits the Hornet's call.

Uthal could use a rest. Replenish some spell slots. Happy to take first (or any other) watch. Although he can't cast Darkvision until after a rest, so is relying on torchlight.

"Yup!" grunted Uthal. Not being one for crowds or cities, He agrees to join The Hornet in his search of the caves. 

OOC: Uthal was planing to cast Darkvision upon entry to the caves, But, being out of 2nd level spell slots, he will spark up a torch upon entry instead.

Uthal wanders over and steps forward to greet Fenris Kaine. Towering over the half-elf with his shoulders slouching forward, he plants the end of the quarterstaff in his left hand on the ground. He reaches out his right hand and forearm to offer a warrior's handshake, "Nightwalker." he introduces himself. 

Stepping back after the received greeting, he settles back to observe the others and their interactions.

Wincing in pain from the arrow that struck him, Uthal stares daggers at the foe that shot him. If only looks could kill! Perhaps not yet for the solitary goliath. Ignoring the arrow's wound, he moves to the river's edge, reaches down and puts his hand in the water. Standing, he selects a goblin in the river surrounded by its kin, drops some of the collected water in his other hand, and creates an ice knife, flinging it at the selected goblin (cast ice knife at 2nd level toward the most compact group of goblins within range. I am thinking the centre goblin in the line of 6 retreating goblins in the river).

Uthal, relieved that he managed to protect his ears from Lily's hoopack swinging and chuffed with freezing his foe, he twirled his quaterstaff and went on in striking it at the closest Gnoll.

Frustrated that his excellent aim had not downed the goblin, Uthal conjured a piece of his home. Feeling in him the bitter cold from the mountains he missed so much, he muttered the words to himself as he cast frostbite on the same goblin he had just hit with the stone flung from his sling, before stealthily making his way to the tree that stands by the rivers edge and closest to the goblins.

Heeding Hornets plan, Uthal picks up a stone, readies his sling and moves himself quietly to a closer position ready for an attack and liberation of the prisioners.

As one of the new comers to this group of adventurers, Uthal quietly observes his new friends and their treatment of the hostaged bugbear.

Uthal doesn't speak Goblin, but can offer a charm person if it is needed on the new captor. Although it seems pretty compliant at the moment.

Uthal rushes over to join the group as they question their new captor.

Stumbling back from the hit, Uthal regains his footing, moves back toward the bugbear and takes another swing, attacking back again with his Quaterstaff.

@Nomad, How do we go about positng opportunity attacks (reaction)? In the pre post (as a pre-emptive possibility) or as an addition to the next rounds post? Not sure if Uthal can use his opportunity attack reaction for the last round. Can he? Given the bugbear moved out of his reach? Did I get that right?

Uthal stands tall after dashing to the top to find himself and Thäoran confronted by the two earlier retreating bugbears. He twirls his quaterstaff and stands ready to confront them (Uthal will take on the bugbear, that Thäoran is not).

Smiling he asks Thäoran, "So, how much does a bugbear's ear fetch?" The excitement of battle upon them.