Session 5: Late night day 22 / early Morning of day 23

Our intrepid explorers ended their first night in Orlane at the Slumbering Serpent Inn, where they were greeted by the innkeeper, Belba. She seemed a good sort and fed the hungry adventurers a delicious meal of roast chicken. They booked comfortable rooms, with a secret plan: to spirit away in the dead of night to investigate the abandoned Foaming Mug Inn. And so the band departed after the town had gone to sleep with a party consisting of Calbach, Lhoss, Hilja, Myrtle, Chalkboy, Gnorcia, and Chiki. They made a stealthy yet speedy trek to the Foaming Mug where they were able to gain entrance through a window in the back to try and avoid detection. Once inside, candles were lit to discover that the large common room was in disarray. Tables and chairs had been overturned and broken; it appeared there had been a large dustup with nobody who cared to clean up the mess. Upon inspection, there appeared to be drag marks leading to a cellar door in the floor. Steeling themselves, the explorers forged on to see what was in store for them below ground. A foul odor permitted the air. There were casks of good wine and also large crates of rotten food, which did not seem to be the source of the stench. Two doors were seen. The adventurers resolved to explore them both. Behind the first door: nothing. Behind the second door: three hideous serpent men, poised to attack! A noxious plume harmed a few, but undaunted, Calbach attacked one of the serpent men. After a brief scuffle with the lizard men, Lhoss cast a sleeping spell on the enemies and the three monsters were quickly dealt with by slitting their throats. The room was searched and a pouch of gems and money was discovered. Chiki approached Myrtle, Hilja, and Chalkboy and made them an offer: each adventurer participated of their own will and would partake equally in the spoils. After recovering the wine, all retreated back to the Slumbering Serpent for rest and the money was divided equally, with the gems and remainder set aside for future use until the value of the stones could be determined.