The Crushing Depths
The narrowness of the tunnel as we descended into the earth was not what bothered me; rather, it was the dryness of the air. I've swam in reefs barely wider than myself in the past, and darker than the deepest depths - but the persistent dryness of the air served as a constant reminder of my vulnerability. As the time dragged on and on, I found myself clutching my own handmade trinket, reminding myself that this was my path.
I was glad that my focus was so high, as it happens, because I was able to prevent my party from stumbling upon a couple of Duergar. Mackie was able to knock them out without rousing attention.
Eventually we came into an open area where two fire drakes were on guard. Mackie was unable to dispatch them both, so we wound up fighting, and more Duergar joined the fray.
Most interestingly of all, they were using a pile of glowing mushrooms for a light source. It's the first time I've seen bioluminescence in action! The mushrooms look similar to some of the flora we see in the deeper parts of the ocean. I'm noticing more and more parallels between our worlds.
Anyway, the fight quickly went in our favor, and we found that the Duergar had been transporting a strange black tar. Unable to discern its use, we poured it onto a fallen foe. It turned out to be a starving slime. Clearly they were weaponizing the creatures in preparation for some type of war.
We hastened on, but after our victory, clearly I was too confident. I carelessly stepped on what appeared to be some sort of spiked trap, not unlike a clamshell. The trap snapped shut, and then continued to attack me savagely. After my wounds were tended, we continued on through the caverns.
Coral's Journal Ordered oldest to newest
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My Path Revealed 2 of 5: Glowing Madness
21 Mar 2022 01:12:45
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My Path Revealed 1 of 5: Selune's Vessel
21 Mar 2022 01:13:00
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My Path Revealed 3 of 5: A New Approach
25 Mar 2022 11:19:11
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My Path Revealed 4 of 5: The Ioun Stone
27 Mar 2022 11:14:52
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My Path Revealed 5 of 5: The Kindling
27 Mar 2022 11:44:28
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The Crushing Depths
03 Apr 2022 05:25:11
21 Mar 2022 01:12:45
21 Mar 2022 01:13:00
25 Mar 2022 11:19:11
27 Mar 2022 11:14:52
27 Mar 2022 11:44:28
03 Apr 2022 05:25:11
The major events and journals in Coral's history, from the beginning to today.
Selune's Vessel
Everyone who knew me growing up said I was my mother’s daughter, and it’s true. Not only did I follow her footsteps in the Temple of Selune, but I also took on her curiosity about the Dryworld. That alien world far beyond our domain, where most of our...
01:11 am - 21.03.2022Glowing Madness
The Dryworld is a remarkable place! Though I shall forever lament my lack of swimming abilities on dry land, the lengths the Dryworlders have gone to in order to swim around their curse of groundedness are admirable. One of my companions recently uneart...
01:11 am - 21.03.2022My Path Revealed 3 of 5: A New Approach
After our recent confrontation with Lady Mortalis, it was almost a relief to receive a more ordinary assignment. At least, as ordinary as things get on the Dryworld. The assignment was simply to clear out some creatures that had made their home too clo...
11:19 pm - 25.03.2022My Path Revealed 4 of 5: The Ioun Stone
Though from an outsider’s perspective today may have looked unremarkable, today was one of my most personally profound days since I left Anuren. One of my companions is a woman named Lenore. Although understated in her personality next to some of my ...
11:14 pm - 27.03.2022My Path Revealed 5 of 5: The Kindling
Well, today was the day. I have spent several months praying and trying to figure out where to set my foot on the next step of my journey. I have long known that, as there are no tides to carry me up here, I must learn to walk again, so to speak. Soon ...
11:44 pm - 27.03.2022The Crushing Depths
The narrowness of the tunnel as we descended into the earth was not what bothered me; rather, it was the dryness of the air. I've swam in reefs barely wider than myself in the past, and darker than the deepest depths - but the persistent dryness of the ...
03:50 am - 03.04.2022The list of amazing people following the adventures of Coral.
Social
Birthplace
Anuren
Current Residence
Anuren
Contacts & Relations
Jade Silverbuckle
A friendly dwarven bard Coral met and befriended when a treasure ship she was escorting came into trouble above Coral's home city. Jade meets Coral occasionally, and is fairly successful in her quests.
Wealth & Financial state
Inherited 9 years worth of comfortable living - 6570 gold waiting if she goes to claim it (and if her little sister hasn't figured out how to get it herself).
Family Ties
Mother - Shelryn Sutosi
Friendly and welcoming. Works at the temple. Is curious about Drylanders, but has to confine her interest to talks with Coral.
Father - Vannas Sutosi
Has been to the Dryworld and hated it. Instilled a lingering distrust of Drylanders, and a fear of fire. Is a laborer.
Sister - Sirene Sutosi
Coral's younger sister. Sees Coral as the golden child, and is a troublemaker. Also distrusts Dryworlders.
Husband - Tydas Persath
Coral's husband is an archivist. He's very friendly, but struggling financially due to his research not being funded properly.