Session 1 - 2023-02-03
General Summary
The group finds themselves at the mouth of a cave system. In a flashback of exposition, they recall Neil Okri explaining their mission - to sneak their way into a recently uncovered tomb in order to steal the treasure from under the noses of Scritches and his group. Neil thinks that by sticking it to the man in this way, and embarassing the Adventurers Guild of Val Garuhm, the party - and by extension him - will be taken more seriously and afforded more status in the city.
The group establishes that Hip Gonzales cannot see in the darkness of the cave, and Zylfinah passes him a glowing rock. Eudaimonia Waring lights a torch to aid her and her party's darkvision, and they progress into the caves.
They come to a cavern. Vilnius explores a little ahead stealthily, with the group following behind. He jumps nimbly over a small stream running through the cavern, whilst Hip instead chooses to splash through the water - disturbing a group of Giant Bats roosting on the ceiling of the cavern. The bats swarm and begin to attack the group. Hip takes severe damage but quick thinking from Phlox Carroway and a timely use of the Thaumaturgy cantrip creates a rolling sound of thunder. The bats, being extremely noise-sensitive, flee. Several of them are cut down as they attempt to leave the room and head deeper into the cavern. The group takes a moment to catch their breath before following the bats to the North - somewhat more cautiously than previously.
The tunnel leading North opens into another large space. Continuing to be wary, the group investigates this cavern that contains three large statues. Hip quickly grows bored and kicks the middle statue, and as it rocks on its plinth there is a very audible click from a mechanism behind the statues, followed by a louder rumble as a section of the wall is revealed to be a secret door that is now unlocked. The group continues to more thoroughly investigate the room. With her knowledge of Arcana and historical texts, Eudaimonia realizes that the middle statue is in fact a golem - a living statue - albeit one that "died" a long time before. The two other statues are different, and seem to be plain statues. Hip tries to climb one and breaks it, which allows a more detailed study, further confirming that these two statues are just normal rock. Vilnius investigates the walls of the cavern, and finds a small stash with a few items including a healing potion.
The group pushes on, down the revealed passage behind the hidden door. They come to a real door, wooden, set in a stone surround. They listen and hear a low hum coming from the other side, and after carefully examining the door for traps both physical and magical, they douse their lights and very stealthily open the door. Vilnius steps into the chamber beyond...
Report Date
09 Feb 2023
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