Session 13: "Caves of Chaos"
General Summary
The Ratcatchers head to the third tunnel after looking over the dark pool. Within is a locked stone door however it is quickly unlocked with the old stone key they had found earlier that day. Our Ratcatchers begin their way into the dark natural cavern beyond. The floors are porous and rocky making travel extra difficult. They quickly find themselves in a natural cavern full of stalactites and stalagmites creating a tight room to explore. Inside are 3 odd grey humanoids who quickly attack the Ratcatchers with their shortbows. However our Ratcatchers do manage to kill them. After some investigating they snag the now named Morlocks shortbows, and they learn they are a species of cannibalistic humanoids who feed on their young in a survival of the fittest scenario. They often worship evil deities especially Lolth the Demon Lord of Chaos.
Our Ratcatchers continue through the cavern while watching for any traps. They find themselves in a much larger cavern inside a large drop that goes down about 40 ft, within the cavern is 2 paths one going underneath the ledge before the Ratcatchers and a path leading directly through the middle of the ledge. As the Ratcatchers climb down the rope ladder they are ambushed by another Morlock along with two cat like creatures. The Ratcatchers are unable to determine what these creatures are but they are quite terrifying with a odd screeching roar and the fact that the skin on the face retreats to show only their skulls. However despite this our Ratcatchers manage to put down the threat. The begin their climb up to the second path hoping taking the high ground is the smart decision.
As they make their way through the very tight passage the Ratcatchers are ambushed once more by a trio of Morlocks. One who is clearly larger than the other two throws himself into reckless abandon into Axto, while the other two pepper him with arrows. It doesn't take the Morlocks long before one begins to retreat across a rope bridge and disappearing into the darkness. Masari believes it is off to get reinforcements and she is right. As not long after three more Morlocks present themselves with shortbows and begin to pepper the party with arrows from across the rope bridge. Our Ratcatchers charge the group in an attempt to stop their range attacks and find themselves in a good brawl with these strange creatures. However in the end they prevail. With new wounds that need patching and the cavern that continues to snake its way into the darkness. It remains to be seen if this is the only threat. Or they are just a taste of what is to come.
Rewards Granted
LEVEL UP!!
Report Date
18 Apr 2024
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