Session 3: The Whispering Cairn, Infested

General Summary

Returning from the architect's chambers below, Iendae , Chasianna, Artemis, and Verdon investigate the torch chamber once again.

After some effort to loosen the second hidden panel in the floor, one last turn of the sarcophagus sees the contraption ripping itself apart, collapsing into a chamber far below. The four easily manage the short climb down the destroyed shaft, and arrive in a third small complex below the tomb.

They quietly hurry around a corner, and into a large chamber of stone slabs, with a statue of a knight at the far end. Reaching toward one of the surfaces, Iendae spots a giant beetle marching sleepily across the floor. With careful hands and some jerky purchased in town, she manages to befriend the creature and names it Henry.

In a room opposite the first, Artemis sneaks past a hive of giant insects feeding off of an overflowing nutrient dispenser, and finds a few bundled corpses with a little bit of value remaining in their posessions. Expertly extracting herself without notice of the hive, she returned to her companions with no lantern.

Continuing down a short flight of steps, the group and their new beetle friend are confronted with a flooded chamber below. As Verdon continues down into the water, he finds himself pulled under by an unseen enemy as his team scrambles to react. By retreating from the waters edge, they see the water rise before them in an effort to attack, and fight back with whatever means they can. With a strong effort, they're able to defeat the unusual foe and regain their wits.

Swimming through what appears to be a malfunctioned shower room, Chasianna finds the last lantern from the chamber above guarded by a water-logged ghoul bearing the insignia of the Seekers. Proving to be a lesser foe than the water weird in the chamber before, he quickly loses the battle against the group. After a quick search of the chamber beyond, our group heads back to the tomb above.

Rewards Granted

Three *Potions of Healing*, found on a cocooned corpse near the hive.
A *Ring of Feather Fall*, also found on a corpse near the hive and now worn by Artemis.
A *Pearl of Power*, also found on a corpse near the hive, and given to Iendae.
A sack of gold, carried by the seeker ghoul.

Character(s) interacted with

Henry, a giant beetle tamed in the sleeping quarters.

Campaign

The Age of Worms

Protagonists

Artemis

Chasianna

Alianna

Report Date

22 Feb 2018

Primary Location

Whispering Cairn