Session 2 - Through the Caverns

 

Once the creature scurried away into the darkness Rangrim advanced to look at the cavern roof for signs of movement. He could tell that some of the rock formations were out of place. Qaloh decided to look at the pile of material near the boulder and saw they were remains, some looked fresh while others were mere bones of humans and humanoids. Qaloh grabbed into the pile at some coins that were discovered. "Gold and platinum and silver!" Then 2 creatues fell from the ceiling and missed and were dispatched in a chaotic fashion. Attempting to zero in on additional threats Rangrim was guiding Wichard to shoot what he thought were more creatures hidden in the rocks above. The arrows missed and skipped off of the formations. Qaloh then decided to dash across the cavern in an attempt to make for the exit. 

A third creature autorotated to the ground in an attack landing on Qaloh, its tentacles wrapping around him and its beak piercing his leather armor. Rangrim and Wichard attempted to free Qaloh from the creature without success. Then Qaloh managed to pry the creature away and felt extreme pain as the barbed beak was finally extracted. The creature was quickly dispatched with the fourth creature who missed its initial attack. 

Walking through the tunnels the party came to another cavern with a 5 foot wide pathway crossing a deep cavern that seemed bottomless. Wichard tied rope around his waist while Rangrim and Zelestar (ships crewman) held fast the rope. Qaloh waited with pack bearers as he was suffereing from blood loss. As Wichard passed the halfway point across the bridge 3 bat like creatures emeged from the dark below and attacked. One of the flying predators attacked and missed Wichard who quickly retreated. A guard near the pack bearers killed a second creature and a third attacked Zelestar successfully. It flew into him and bit deep into his neck killing Zelestar instantly. The remaining 2 creatures were killed. 

The party left their fallen comrade and found shelter in a cavern with a fresh water stream. The party proceded to another cavern where they encountered a band of 8 goblins searching for a shaman and fellow tribe members stollen from their village. Each party stood against the other making gestures of violence. Grix, the leader of the Blood Moon goblins made a gesture of peace and both groups decided to work together but made it clear that the dwarf was to not get too close to any of the goblins. Both groups marched separately with Wichard walking with the goblins to build trust. 

 Walking for another 20 minutes the large party approached a cavern shrouded in an incandescent blue light with grunting and a foul gutteral language being spoken which masked the sound of their movement.  They could see the prisoners, both humans and goblins, sitting under a statue of some alien creature with humanoids guarding them. The humanoids had claws for hands and were blue skinned except for the leader which had tentacles for arms and squid like facial features.  As the group advanced the goblins could no longer hold back and decided to give a war cry and charge. As the party also engaed the melee saw half of the goblins fall and all but 2 of the alien creatures, who quickly withdrew into the deep water inside the cavern. 

The goblins have made Qaloh and Wichard honorary members for helping save their shaman. The shaman also healed the wounds of Qaloh who had not recovered from his wounds 3 hours previously. 

The party opened a chest and 2 strong boxes and the goblins reclaimed their tribes treasure chest. In one of the strong boxes was the Eye of  Zo-Kalar, an artifact sought by the sage Valkyor. The dwarf Rangrim being curios touched the eye and saw visions of another world, a monster rising from the ocean, and traveled across space and time then fell to Oerth. The party has Gold, Platinum, Gems, a potion, 2 scrolls, and a map written is some strange language that shows a marked spot on a map. 

The party returned to the ship and was informaed that the artifact will be loaded and returned to Monmurg after the sage was done gathering information from it. 

The party accompanied the pack bearers to the warehouse where they encountered the Black Moon Thieves guild. The guild master is aware of your accomplishments as the pack bearers were his spies. He offers training for you to get to 2nd level. The party will spend 2 weeks training to reach 2nd level. 

Session 1

The players receive their guild orders to report to Captain Rhone of the Irratant. Their gear was stowed upon arrival at port. 

After Rangrim, Wichard and Qaloh settle in the ship departs on a 10 day journey to deliver payroll and supplies at Fort Westbrook in the Amedio Pennisula.

The trip was uneventful until the 9th night when one of the crew (Kyuss) was awaken by a terrible scream. Kyuss has foreseen death and evil unleashed and fears the crew is sailing to meet their fate. The crew is rattled and finally one of the crew (Ziglar) became so fearful he tried to stab Bosun Qaloh and threw a knife which was retrieved by Wichard and quickly thrown at Ziglar striking him in the shoulder. 

Ziglar was subdued and secured to his hammock. The following day the Fort was seen and the ship docked for unloading. 

The ship is in port to make needed upgrades and repairs for thenext 3 weeks. The crew is given liberty. 

The crew spend the night in town and go the Pub " Rake and Shot" to find the pub only half full and not very busy. 

Although the atmosphere was subdued the party did hear a story about someone or something emerging from the ocean, walk near the building and reenter the ocean. The town folk feel uncomfortable walking near the warehouse at night, a fact the party discovers when they walk near the building to satify their curiosity regarding the rumor of the creature.

They confirm there are no guards stationed at the warehouse overnight, then after hearing a noise from within the party decided to investigate. Although Wichard easily scaled the wall to gain access to the roof he hesitated entry. Rangrim decides to use a more direct approach and was banging on the locked door while Qaloh keeps lookout. The party leaves to find more answers before breaking in. 

The party goes to another Pub "Keg and Pony" which is more lively and locates the rest of the crew within to find more information about the warehouse.

Wichard eyes a drunken group of sailors from the House of Toli. Rangrim hits a drunken patron who insulted him whilethe rest of the drunken party laughs at his misfortune. Wichard takes the unconscience man in the back alley to rob him of some of his wages and returns into the pub. While leaving the party overhears a conversation between 2 men outside discussing a rumor of buried treasure being uncovered in the guise of a mining operation. Instead of getting answers about the warehouse they get more questions. 

Intrigued by the new rumor they decide to go to the captain who is dining with the Port Maste at the Beached Whalevtavern. They interupt his dinner but get no new answersabout he expedition or the warehouse. Frustrated they return to the ship to rest for the mornings journey.

The party departs for the mining camp and make an uneventful trek to deliver the payroll and supplies to the mining site. Upon arrival Sage ...greets them and tells the party that no gold was discovered but according to his research an artifact fell from the sky in this vicinity. The Eye of Zo - Kalar.

A foreman rushes in to ask for help to recover workeres who were abducted. They found the eye but before it could be secured something came from below and took it and some of the diggers. 

The party enteres the mine and finds the chamber containing the artifact has been breached from the floor. 

The party enters the tunnel below and travel for 20 minutes before reaching a spacious cavern where a large stone and a few smaller stones are located. They see a pile of some type of debris and while approaching  it something flies past the head of Wichard lands on the floor and quickly scurries away. Wichard caught a glimpse of it and it looked like a flying octopus, but he wasn't sure.