Chapter 1: Meeting the Cuckold Moose

The Goliath clears the stairs in one leap, slamming his stained warhammer down into the ground. The strike just barely missed, sending cracked stone in every direction. Malethor followed down the same hallway, finding his target and releasing a powerful witch bolt at the bugbear (9). Zephyr doubled back, taking corners with great agility. Light footed and quick, she hopped the bridge and cut off the northern exit. She stood ready with her rapier.

Ryunir drops his bow and dashes towards the bugbear, drawing a dagger and focusing on him intently "Rip wishes to see you again."

The expert marksman sets aside his championship bow and dashes for the frontline. He scoots passed his large companions to meet the backside of the fleeing bugbear. Ryunir called at the creature, his dagger ready for a strike. "Rip wishes to see you again. The bugbear slowed then spun to see who spoke his beloved companion's. With swift movements and impeccable accuracy, the ranger impaled the creature's heart. The bugbear froze, transfixed on the blood gushing from the dagger wound. He looked down at Ryunir, "Th-thank you..." The bugbear fell to the ground at Ryunir's feet. His body sent a thud through the cool cavern. "I'll be with you soon, Rip..." A tear slid down the cheek of the dying bugbear, his eyes faded as the blood pooled around his body.

Skeinkaldr looks to see if any of the bugbears or bandits carried a shield. Since he's poking around dead bodies, the goliath also searches for anything else of value.

The Goliath fails to find any shield on the bandits or bugbears, though came across some coins on the bodies. It took several minutes, but he was able to gather the scattered coins on the floor with his large hands. He looted 75 cp, 88 sp, 22 ep, 15 gp, and found a gold earring set with tiny rubies on them. On the body of the fleeing bugbear, he found a rolled up parchment paper in his pouch.

Ryunir wipes his dagger off using the fallen bugbear, sheaths it then slowly walks back to acquire his longbow. He searches the room for any arrows that may still be useable.

Skeinkaldr cricks his neck and rolls his shoulders. He's been active for a long while without any rest, and he's starting to feel it. As he pockets the loot, he takes out the necklace from the beggar-woman and looks it over, paying close attention to see if it matches the earring. Finally, he latches it around his neck.

Zephyr walks back up the hallway toward where the others were.

Well, that was unpleasant. Nasty creatures. She looks to the others Shall we continue on?

Skeinkaldr pockets the earrings, opting to leave the bloody-like crimson ruby around his neck.

Malethor points Dow the unexplored hallway with his sword. "Lead the way."

Skeinkaldr pokes his head into the room, raising an eyebrow at the rambling goblin.

Malethor kicks the cowering goblin. "What are you yammering about, worm? Tell me, and I'll make your death mercifully quick."