(continued from Session 014)
We continue dashing in the tunnels for 30 minutes then slowed down to a normal walking pace. After more walking we reach a place where we can relax for the evening (with an ample water supply for oxen). Gulden established a hut and we decided on a long rest. The hut was positioned such that the cart and oxen are protected.
The entire day was taken up by our long rest, during which we were not disturbed.
After a successful long rest the day is relative quiet until the afternoon. Orla and Whipp notice that we have been going downhill for some period of time (5% grade for the last hour). We carry on walking for another hour and start to hear a whooshing sound in the distance (omnipresent). We march on.
The sound continues to grow and approaches a near deafening level after a half hour. Then it begins to wane (how weird). We believe that we started to ascend as the sound decreases. We walk for a short distance and come across an area where there is a sudden drop on half of the walkway, dropping off about 15 feet to a section where there’s still water leading out in the distance.
We decide on passing around but it requires the oxen to go single file across. Kestyn uses his animal handling skills to bring over the first ox. The second ox makes much noise while being escorted across the pass. Kestyn stays with the oxen and sees large creatures ahead that are now investigating the loud sound yielded by the second ox. Kestyn informs the party that there are two large lobster-looking creatures ahead.
Morrow aims at the front lobster and manages to hit it! Others in the party attack the first lobster before it passes Whipp towards the rest of the party. The party battles the first lobster slowly until it is slaughtered. The second manages to grab Kestyn but Whipp and Kiiv dealt fatal blows as it attempted to run away.
Enna transforms into a crocodile to explore the side chasm and swims down the area. After swimming for some time she stumbles across glowing items and also sees some armor. Two potions and a bag were brought back by enna in her crocodile mouth.
The cloth bag contains 7 beans that look the same (and glow). She relays that she saw armor down the area. One of the potions is a potion of healing while the other is a potion of fire breathing. Whipp took the potion of healing and Gulden took the potion of fire breathing.
We start a fire and the tunnel fills up with smoke as we attempt to cook the lobster. Orla started the fire and it was always burning since the world’s been turning. We all feast on lobster for the evening and two more days (for a total of three rations per person).
Party Experience Before Session: 25,949XP
Experience Earned:
Party Experience After Session: 29,149XP
Needed For Level 5: 6 * 6,500XP = 39,000XP
Note: Gulden is already level 5 because he needs to be for his profession. He won't gain experience until the rest of the party catches up with him.