Chapter 4: Red Cat Cave

Despite stories you've heard about dealing with the fae (and your previous experiences), you are pretty certain she is telling the truth.

Grom can recall hearing of Morlocks. Originating from humans long lost from the world of light, morlocks are brutal monsters that dwell in the tangled tunnels of the upper reaches of the Darklands. Their wiry frames mask the strength of their limbs and their swift reactions, and their arms are long enough that they can drop into an uncanny, four-limbed shuffle for speed or stealth. They no longer remember the lives their ancestors led on the surface, although many morlocks still dwell in the shattered ruins of their ancient homes. Some morlocks worship the statues of humans from these bygone eras as gods, but others now worship Lamashtu, Rovagug, or other violent deities. You know they have fast reflexes, but are more vulnerable to magical attacks that target weak fortitudes. Though they are more resistant versus disease and poison than their weak frames would suggest.

Meanwhile Igbork notices a trip cord right behind the cave opening to the east. Seems if triggered it will cause a possible cave in or at the very least some falling rocks.

Igbork sees through the hallway into a bloodstained chamber with opening further north and east. Each of the openings are trapped. You don't hear any sounds from either direction.

Entering the small chamber, you can tell there's a strong smell of rotting fish from the north. You can see to the north that a thick stone pillar divides the room in two, leaving just enough place on either side to pass by and see around. To the east you can just make out that it opens into a large cave with wall paintings, you can see one of them, a floor-to-ceiling painting of a mastodon.

You sneak into the chamber and two more wall paintings reveals itself. In addition to the mastodont you see one of a dinosaur and one of a great cat. Humanoid figures wielding spears and axes swarm the mastodon and great cat. Near the dinosaur, more hunters emerge from the fingertips of a handprint smeared on the wall. Above the animals, a series of dots are reminiscent of stars.

A wide hallway twists further to the south, stopping line of sight to the southern room. Just as Igbork and Koram is about to return to inform that no danger is present you can hear a sound from the north.