Session 22: Day 3 of Coldeven

Armaziti: Human Cleric - Alex
Calbach: Human Ranger - Brad
Gnorcia Gnome Thief/Illusionist - Lillian
Lhoss Elf Thief/Magic User - Leigh
Ronan Human Fighter - Nick
Chiki Gnome Fighter, Ramne Magic User, Whiskers - Quint (NPC)
Angos Halfling Thief - Ryan
Miratara Human Cleric - Ash

After resting and healing, we headed back out into the corridor where we meet up with some friendly faces. Angos and Miratara are two adventurers that we met in in the Dim Forest. From what I understood, they were in the Dim Forest to bury one of their former adventuring companions who had died heroically. Being now just a party of two, they were eager to join up with us as soon as their duty to their fallen comrade was finished. Should they wish to further elucidate us on their backstory, I'm sure it will be included in these records of our adventures. Regardless, we were overjoyed to add to our party (particularly with a competent healer) in these dangerous tunnels.

Ronan led the way eastward out of the cave where he followed the sound of water. We came upon what we have come to call zombies at work hauling water in buckets utilizing a pulley system through the ceiling. It was determined that the zombies had been set to this task and took no notice of us. It was also noted that their work was probably keeping the tunnel and indeed this sub level from flooding. As they were doing no harm and in fact a useful skill (as well as they had proved very difficult to kill in previous encounters) we left them to their mindless task. Miratara and Armaziti corrected the group that these were not in fact zombies, but ghouls. Good to know.

Upon further exploration of the tunnels to the northeast and northwest, we came upon a group of troglodytes. One of the troglodytes threw a wooden crate. As it crashed to the ground, an angry viper sprang forth and attacked Angos. In the melee, Chiki was also attacked and both were rendered unconscious and bleeding out. The stench of the monsters was awful and weakened some of the party. Nevertheless, the band worked together, fighting and healing to emerge victorious.

In the aftermath of the battle, Miratara heard a hissing coming from a nearby alcove. She saw thousands of snakes and eggs on the ground. Calbach and Lhoss attempted to drench the serpents in oil and set them ablaze. In a comical effort, they clumsily threw their oil and candles, unable to produce the desired effect. Exasperated, Gnorcia expertly tossed a torch into the center of the den and burned everything inside to a crisp. In an inspired action, Ronan thought to check the second alcove where more eggs were discovered. Ronan burned these eggs as well and the party rested and healed.