Ahem... yes, that's what I meant to say.

As Charles pointed out to me via email, it's hard to have a conversation with an unconscious half-elf. Moreover, a half-orc with darkvision doesn't really need a sunrod to see in the dark. This is what happens when I write under the auspices of exhaustion. Ah well...

Kaspar, upon reaching the top of the ladder performs his quick inspection and then turns back to the group below. "I'm heading out a bit. I'll return shortly. Castille, take the vile we got off the Kobold and give it to Praime. He needs it more then we do."

Kaspar then drops the sunrod back down to Castille, draws his rapier, and begins to slowly explore the tunnel. Along the way he will keep an eye out for traps and cult members of course, but also any sign of the manhole.

Down in the cavernous room, Castille hands the sunrod to Merrick. "Hold this for me please." He then uncorks the healing potion found on the Kobold and delivers it to Praime. For added effect, the sorcerer even mutters a few words to the heavens in elven. "With any luck, Praime will wake to the sounds of a more beautiful language," Castille thinks to himself.

If Kaspar finds the manhole, or at least makes it 40 or 50 feet without incident, he will turn back and help both Merrick and Praime up the ladder.