Session 02: The Moathouse
General Summary
The Ratcatchers began their delve by confronting a group of bandits within the ruined moathouse. Attempting a diplomatic approach, they were met with hostility—the bandits demanded they surrender their coin purses or face violence. The Ratcatchers refused, leading to a brutal skirmish in which most of the bandits were killed. Choosing to spare the leader and one of his underlings, the party bound their unconscious forms and secured them in a room that still had all four walls intact.
Pushing deeper into the moathouse, the Ratcatchers descended into the basement level. There, they discovered a slumbering ogre. Moving with precision and silence, the group executed a stealth attack, killing the creature before it could even react. A hidden door was uncovered in the ogre’s chamber, leading to another section of the dungeon.
Beyond this passage, the Ratcatchers found a room filled with prisoners—badly beaten and weakened, but alive. The party offered food and comfort, assuring the captives they would be freed once the area was cleared. From the prisoners, they learned that their captors belonged to the Cult of the Red, a new and rising cult whose symbol is a single red coin. The cult follows a mysterious figure known only as “The Master.”
Continuing through a previously unexplored hallway, the group discovered the old jail cells of the moathouse. Within, they were ambushed by shambling zombies, but the undead proved no match for the seasoned adventurers. In the adjacent torture chamber, the Ratcatchers discovered another hidden door, which led them into a dark crypt crawling with ghouls. The battle that followed was vicious, leaving several party members wounded. The group took an hour to recover, using their medical skills to properly tend to their injuries.
As they ventured further into the depths, Alex Louis remarked on the sheer size of the underground complex—it was far larger than any had anticipated. Their progress was soon interrupted when they were spotted by a group of Kholos. The ensuing battle was fierce, and Seris Nytheris was struck down during the fight. Thankfully, swift spells and medical attention stabilized her and brought her back from the brink.
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10 Apr 2025
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