After a few feet the snow covering the stone floor subsided and the footprints along with them. Still there was only one path forward so only one way those prints could have gone. The twist led to an archway through which a chamber sat. The rotted remains of what once were likely wooden barrels and chests were scattered throughout the room in between rows of dilapidated and empty wooden shelves. The dying flickers of a campfire in the far left corner of the chamber provided some slight illumination and within a few feet of the campfire was a second archway leading out of the room. Beyond the archway a flight of stairs led down and another upwards though the stairs leading up were blocked by rubble.<br/><br/>Leaning against the wall between the fire and the archway though sat an orc. He watched the room with a tired gaze occasionally yawning as he leaned heavily on his handaxe. He's wrapped in a fur clothing and given the presence of similar clothing hanging on the nearest shelves it seemed he had made the ruins into a temporary encampment for the night. Given that orcs are generally dangerous outcasts to other humanoids it is unusual to see one this close to civilization. There were no signs that others were about though so it is likely the orc was somehow cut off or thrown out of his own clan and is now alone.<br/><br/><div class="spoiler_container"><div class="spoiler_header" onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">I rolled a stealth check for you peering into the chamber to help speed things along. Came out to 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=107618).<br/><br/>If you decide to go try and sneak through the room it'd be another stealth check against his passive perception. The shelving can only provide a tiny bit of cover for sneaking by but give his sleepy state it'd be an even roll with no disadvantage or advantage. Alternatively if you try something else like negotiation or attacking you can either give me a roll if you think it'd be relevant or I can roll for you if I need it; whichever you'd prefer.<br/><br/>Also apologies for dumb grammar mistakes and such; I've caught myself making quite a few.</div></div>