Salvation Outpost

Gzizmix and 37 recognize the construct as a cadaver collector. They were commonly used during the Last War by various armies and generals to gather bodies of fallen enemy soldiers for research and other foul rituals. Many were left unaccounted for to continue they duty endlessly.

Kleber is also knowledgeable in the collector’s purpose. He eyes the twenty-five foot tall mammoth with an healthy level of respect. You are aware that if left undisturbed to their task, they are not normally violent. However, they are among the most powerful constructs known and few have survived a direct encounter with one.

Core slows the cart to a stop at the edge of the field of wreckage. The collector lumbers along sloth-like in its search for more bodies. It pays you no mind while it does so.

The black cloud is nearly over head now, only just slightly north of your location. You survey the rest of the scene in front of you. all around, there’s scattered remnants of hardware. You recognize broken fragments of ballistae and see several other bodies the collector hasn’t snatched up yet.

Earic peers out the window of the cart. He sneers at the construct. "Filthy contraptions. Only the darkest of generals are willing to use those things.", He makes some notes in his journal and surveys the debris field. Theres a note of excitement in his voice as he continues, "Those bodies are most definitely adorned in airship uniforms. We must be close! Do we dare step out to look around?". His hand is already on the latch to the door as he looks expectantly to the rest of those inside the cart.

The presence of the macabre collector is a distraction to several of the group. The fear it may change its demeanour prevents a thorough search. However, Kleber has a keen interest in the site. Maybe it’s the call of gold from the possible salvage, but takes note of several items of interest. He takes note of the fact many of the items are in small impact craters as if they had fallen from a great height. Many of the items show signs of scorching or damage from an explosion. He recognizes the pock marked area is not a crash site, but rather where items from the craft must have been thrown from above.

He finds a ceremonial bell engraved with the name ’Cyre ir’Wynarn’. Earic is ecstatic with the discovery. "This confirms the soarwood trail we’ve been following is indeed from the Cyre", he’s giddy with excitement as he sketches it into his journal.

Kleber also finds a very large cylindrical iron tube buried half in the ground. Earic sets the bell carefully in the cart and return to look at Kleber’s discovery. Despite being heavily damaged from the fall, Earic is in awe of it. "That’s an elemental cannon! I didn’t believe they actually existed.", he begins circling around the object, inspecting it. "You see, you put an iron missile in there and once triggered, the elemental launches it through this tube. They’re even more accurate than a ballista and far more damaging. Would it be possible to extract it and bring it back with us?"

As Kleber continues to check on the construct, he makes note of one especially fine dressed body impaled on its back. Earic is too distracted by the cannon to take much notice at the moment.