HIGHLANDER'S REALM ("D&D" FORUM RPG)

"The mechanism is not set" means the locking mechanism was not put into place: the locking of the door didn't happen, the door is not locked.

Also, I'm combining 5th edition skill proficiencies with Paizo Pathfinder's skill ranks system. This means you get the proficiency bonus on certain skills due to your class, and any skill you put a rank into increases further. This is to have natural talent due to the class you have and whatever you want your character to be trained in. A dwarf fighter may not be naturally stealthy, but if he trains in the art of stealth enough, he can sneak too, gaining the upper-hand in battle with surprise attacks.
So, the list of skill proficiencies is ALL skills you have a natural knack for and thus get the bonus. You put rank points into the skills you want to be trained in. Your character has 4 rank points to put into whatever skill you want, you don't have to put ranks into the skills you're proficient in!
I would consider "Streetwise" to fall under the History skill.

the human and drow have not emerged from the basement yet and you haven't even entered the building yet or know where they are exactly.

Where am I being unclear about people's locations?

Except that despite this location discrepancy, I can still use this action, I can interpret it as you anticipating them both to emerge.

Piano, Diplomacy is not on the list of skills I posted on the OP. Diplomacy falls under Persuasion, so unless you say otherwise that’s where the two points will go. Here’s the list as on the OP:
Arcobatics(Dex)
Appraise(Int)
Animal Handling(Wis)
Arcana(Int)
Athletics(Str)
Deception(Cha)
Disable Device(Dex)
Disguise(Cha)
Fly(Dex)
History(Int)
Insight(Wis)
Intimidation(Cha)
Investigation(Int)
Medicine(Wis)
Nature(Int)
Perception(Wis)
Performance(Cha)
Persuasion(Cha)
Religion(Int)
Sleight of Hand(Dex)
Stealth(Dex)
Survival(Wis)

@fearful: It may be you, or it could be me. If you really think it’s you then alright, but if you have the slightest thought that it may be me, then say so and say why so I can improve.
----Turn 4----
After performing the spell, shadows with blue highlights and waves of blue across it’s surface take the form of of Rock. The blue highlights and waves turn red as the small creature gains two solid ovals as eyes and looks at it’s master expectantly. The shadows look as if it’s rock floating on an extremely viscous fluid. No more than 5 seconds later a burst of light shines from behind the door. Leara, after opening the door, looks out to see a Large, white horse’s rear end. The horse freaks out and starts charging down the hall, stopping at the staircase and turns around in the tight corridor. The horse has the beard of a goat and a long ivory horn on its brow. Its eyes are wild and confused. It bobs its head in a warning towards both Leara and Aldus.

Falith waits outside the building. The dwarf re-emerges and heads straight to the Gaia door, and a short while after the commander and some guards come up as well. Falith wonders where the drow is, and thinks that perhaps the drow had been convicted due to racial prejudice. Slightly Irritated, she begins to leave when she hears a ruckus downstairs and senses an extremely good presence.