(Understood, Muse. Sweet will just be very, very quiet. =P Ixy, the best tactic for skills like Use rope, honestly, is to take 10, or, if you want to spend the requisite 20 minutes, take 20. Take 10 means you take the average result on your skill check, as if you'd rolled a 10, on the first try. Take 20 has you perform the task meticulously, until you get it EXACTLY right (roll a 20), and thus takes 20x as long.)<br/><br/>Searching the wounded, only two of the four have survived; the man who surrendered, and one who is on the edge of death, but stable. There are no signs of treasures stored in this common room, unless you count the paintings hanging on the walls, or the bottles of alcohol. It would not be wise to explore further alone, not knowing what lies ahead.<br/><br/>The prisoner, as he's being bound, starts talking. "Dunno how many more we have here, now... not too many, this is a small base, an' most were out on the streets. I think only the boss an' a couple other guys. We were jus' about to leave, ourselves." He subtly tests the bonds, finding them quite snug and secure, though he might be able to weasel his way out, given time... assuming he wants to risk it.