>>6022553>>6022558>>6022562>>6022773>>6022898Sounds like a good course of action. We'll check the muck and plants, then the locked door, and then the welcome mat door.
You kneel down and inspect the muck. Feeling it between your thumb and forefinger, it has the consistency of a loose, wet mud. As previously mentioned, it smells terrible. You have the sinking feeling that this is some sort of sewage. The plants are green and healthy, but don't look edible. Maybe they're useful for medicine or alchemy? You don't know. That was never your strong suit, but there are plenty of gnomes that excel in that area.
The spider steps into the gunk, her legs making a "schlorp" sound with each step. She seems to enjoy the sensation.
"Careful there, friend. I think this is sewage." You warn her.
She stares at you blankly, still stepping back and forth. "Hm. It feels nice. What is sewage?"
"Dung. Poo-poo. Mixed with water and trash and whatever else. It's filthy."
She stops and quickly scurries out of the filth, wordlessly. Now her legs leave small brown footprints where she steps. "I didn't know."
"That's alright. Hopefully we find some place to wash up. I've heard stories of streams and fountains tucked away in corners of the dungeon." You wipe your hands on your tunic and turn your attention towards the locked door. Slipping your key inside, you turn it, but it gets stuck halfway. Maybe this isn't the right key? That's a bummer.
With your back turned, you hear the eastern door creak slowly, opening up. "Ah! Master? Have you finally returned? -- Oh. Hrm. You're not Master. Goodness, I'm very sorry. How embarrassing!" A small, hairy creature with a wet nose, perky ears, stands at the door, keeping it halfway opened. It is wearing black leather boots and a red collar with a small metal tag dangling from it.
>(TN: 9, roll 2d6+1) ATTACK! KILL THE BEAST! Taste my iron key!>(TN:8, roll 2d6+3) With an illusion spell, disguise yourself as the beastman's master. But, the spell won't last forever. "What do you mean, dear boy? Master is here! Don't you recognize me?">(No roll) "Oh, sorry. I'm just travelling through the dungeon, looking for my fellow gnomes. This is my friend, spider. Who was your master?" 