Session 25: The Jaw of the Tunnels

34th of Snowmelt

General Summary

With not a second to spare the battle against the Jaw of the Tunnels commences. The large rotund rust-eating creature starts spitting acid at the party and digging itself out of its hill of metal food as spells are slung towards it. However, the party quickly realizes that the there are several Glimmerscales beneath the hiding in the scattered piles of metal around the room. Thus, as Uthal gets the attention of the glutton, Killian and Leaf get to work on finding and killing the Glimmerscales. Though the battle gets intense due to the magical capabilities that are present within hide of the Jaw of the Tunnels, it fails to get any proper hits in on Uthal. At the same time, Uthal manages to get rid of part of the metal that the Glutton has attached to its body by using his transmutation tome. Eventually, due to a combination of a well placed web by Leaf, and a double fireball from Killian and Vorfan causes massive damage to both the Jaw of the Tunnels and its brood. This also causes the runes on the Jaw of the Tunnels to detonate, after which the party makes quick work of what remains of the once gluttonous creature. Though Killian has to deal with a host of wild magical surges, eventually the battle against the Glutton concludes with the party victorious
While this battle rages on, Indra is unable to join the combat against the Glutton. Instead, her patron seems to want her to focus on the Celestial Assassin when it arrives, as her patron convinces her that he has a plan to save the party against this formidable foe. As the assassin arrives, Indra transforms into her necrotic shroud and positions herself right in front of the Assassin. Empowered by the patron, Indra deals massive damage to the Celestial Assassin, which in turn starts hacking away at Indra. However, when Indra seems to get impaled, a large shadowy creature with ibex horns made from black smoke seems to emerge from Indra, growing to around 3,5 meters tall. This creature grabs the sword from the celestial Assassin, and with a smirky comment the shrouded form drags both itself and the Celestial Assassin through the ground. This leaves a visibly weakened Indra, as the party soon realizes that her patron has left her. Luckily, a comforting warm glow seems to fill Indra shortly thereafter, as the presence of Aphos provides Indra with another source of power, at least for the time being.
After the battle, the group investigates the room, as well as the room beyond the layer of the Jaw of the Tunnels. They find a few coins scattered throughout the layer, and a room filled with a few hundred eggs and cave cuddler moss. Though Vorfan insists on exploding the eggs with a big spell to end the rust monster infestation once and for all, the party discusses whether this is the right course of action. Eventually, the party comes to the conclusion that destroying any eggs that seem to contain glimmerscales will suffice, as these creatures can eventually become new Gluttons. Having concluded their business within the layer of the rust monsters, the party begins their walk back to the portal and the Modrons. As the party decides not to attack the Earth Elementals guarding the diamonds, and most rust monsters seem to have fled, this journey is rather quiet for the most part.
However, an extremely loud roar and the shaking earth brings a crude end to the peace and quiet the party had been enjoying. Terrified by the sight of an enormous claw grasping around the entrance to the hall the party is currently in, the party decides to run towards the portal instead of waiting to see what creature has crossed their path this time. The scouting party eventually hides among the forges, and watches as a 10 - 15 meter tall creature covered in bone-like spikes and long sharp claws walks into the room. Killian decides to send the 'creepy doll on the unicycle' this Behemoth, which seems to work in distracting it. It does however show its destructive might as it strikes at the doll and takes out part of the stores and forges in the process. Eventually, the creature moves on from the room as the party manages to hide successfully. Shortly thereafter, Malekith arrives with a group of armed expedition forces due to a message Banroe had sent about the Behemoth. The party learns that a small outpost has been built around the portal. Thus, the party returns to the relative safety after successfully completing their quest. Time to go see the Modrons about it!
Next Session: Session 26: Am Galar Archeology

(Noteworthy) Characters Interacted With:
Igni, Fire Genasi Fighter in the Am Galar Expedition
Vorfan, Gnome Wizard in the Am Galar Expedition
Banroe, Gnome Wizard in the Am Galar Expedition
Horthrum God'gadar, Dwarven Ranger in the Am Galar Expedition

Report Date

22 Oct 2024

Primary Location

Am Galar

Indra, the Patron & the Watcher