Delve #1 - The Adventure Begins

[Doctor Crunch]

Niphon

Niphon will stay with the main body of the group so that his torch lights the area. If the rest of the group moves up he'll move with them.

[BaltoBruiser]

Basilday the 8th of Molivios 2993 AEP 12:30 PM

Athena moves northwest to support Jintu and Mudlark reaching the second "Y" intersection providing enough light for the two thieves to move forward. They move forward as Athena does first about 10' on a northwestly route then the tunnel begins to bend on west southwest path. As they move forward, they can see a light source and clearly hear armored legs marching in unison. They move to the edge of Athena's light another 20 feet where they find an opening to a large circular room that is partially in shadow as the light source is from torches in scones on the western wall which appears to be more than 30 feet away leaving the entrance where they are in deep shadows.

In the room, the thieves see a large, segmented worm-like creature with a dozen legs on its segmented body and 8 tentacles growing from its head. The monster is about 10 feet further to the west in the chamber with what appears to be a human in legionary armor from the history books embraced in one of its tentacles motionless. A group of similarly armored men who have formed a shield wall from which spears protrude are steadily advancing on the monster from about 15 feet away. Another solider is opening a chest in the southwest corner of the room on the far side about 40' away giving the order: Forward!

In addition to the armor from antiquity there seems to be something else odd about the fighting men but in the shadows, at distance, and with the commotion it is hard to say exactly what but Mudlark could swear the one separated from the group has the face of a sheep under his plumed helm.

[Rex]

Athena

Athena will try to focus her attention on the details of the scene and she if she notices anything that would make her think it is an illusion of some sort.

[Edeldhur]

Thargus

Draws axe and shield, and prepares to attack at a moment's notice.

[Doctor Crunch]

Niphon

What's going on? What do you see? Niphon whispers. He remains ready to cast sleep

[BaltoBruiser]

It certainly looks like the soldiers and the monster will commence hostilities in the next minute or so. Does the party want to engagement in this battle, observe, leave the situation and explore to the east, or execute a fourth option?

[Doctor Crunch]

It is unlikely the Carrion Crawler will be grateful, so my vote is either help the soldiers or wait for it to be over and finish off the winner.

[Rex]

Athena

I am fine with attacking the carrion crawler, but would only do so with missile weapons while it is engaged with the soldiers. Then we can attempt to negotiate or fight uninjured if need be.

[gurusql]

Gelli

"Missile weapons are the way to go. We would not be able to negotiate with the beast." whispers Gelli.

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