[center][hr][url=https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4c5pKtVD2WEQ3g1bmQ1alltZTQ][b][color=ed1c24]Arius Dav'ian Trenton[/color][/b][/url][hr][/center]

Thankful that the guards fell unconscious so swiftly and that hopefully that was two fewer individuals that he needed to worry about having gotten a good look at him, Arius responds to the man apparently named Kethan, [color=ed1c24]"If they could be coerced to betray their lord, they could be coerced to betray us as well. Placing trust in those of malleable allegiances and questionable character is a gambit best avoided..."[/color], as he cuts a glance in the direction of the newly reappeared dragonborn pickpocket, [color=ed1c24]"... whenever possible."[/color]

Arius again mentally noted to stand a bit away from the cutpurse, but upon the rogue's mention of door materials, [color=ed1c24]"Were these doors locked or otherwise giving some indication they might hold Alric's missing daughter and other captives?,"[/color] he nods and reaches down to search the two unconscious guards pockets and belt for keys, before then following along with him and presumably Kethan and Ada. 

However, the ruckus sound of Thanath careening through the manor with boisterous laughter, then gives Arius pause to turn in the direction of the old man, who'd just placed what seemed like a close cohort in the  madman's care, with a coy smirk, [color=ed1c24]"Is there a particular reason you wish your companion dead? She certainly seemed a good sort. Jilted lover, perhaps?"[/color]  Once that moment of levity passes, the young half-elf can't help but let out a pained sigh. As much as he'd tried to convince himself it might be otherwise, between the rogue slipping away and sneaking about and the barbarian mindlessly charging everywhere, this party was undeniably just storming and looting the manor at this point. 

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Searching the two guards, specifically for keys, but assuming whatever else they may have on person it noted too. Result is a [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/3409]19[/url]. 

Also making an active Perception check specifically trying to listen for people moving about nearby at the group heads upstairs/through the corridor. I'm going to assume disadvantage is a real possibility given the Thanath is creating a lot of noise. Result is [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/3410]13[/url] with or without disadvantage. 
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