The Hexcrawl

Day 3 Day Shift - Rain
The Humvee drives around the colossal crater, resuming its journey toward Kielce. As they draw nearer, the terrain deteriorates further, marked by enormous craters left behind by past bombings. Their approach to the city reveals the grim reality of destruction; Kielce lies in ruins, nearly obliterated by relentless bombardment. Among the wreckage, they spot craters even larger than the nuclear one they encountered earlier. It's a truly post-apocalyptic scene, made even more somber by the rain that has begun to fall.



Yet, something peculiar catches their attention on the outskirts of the city. There's a small settlement that has sprung up, seemingly defying the odds, nestled just beyond the city's limits. It's astonishingly close to the decimated cityscape, and life appears to persist there, with people going about their daily routines amidst the backdrop of bombed-out structures. The rain adds to the melancholy atmosphere.

The group can choose to approach the settlement or continue on past it. There is nothing obviously dangerous to them about it from their current distance. It does not appear that anyone currently sees the Humvee or cares.

Ask any questions you have about the situation. When you are ready to move on, let me know.

The settlement comprises approximately 100 individuals, and it lacks any discernible signs of defense. There are no guards, no fences, and no watchdogs to be seen. There is an absence of visible vehicle activity, though a truck and a van are parked near the heart of the encampment. The group does not see any barrels.

The residents of the settlement are dressed in tattered civilian attire, evoking a sense of destitution and hardship. Many of them appear physically feeble.

The group has multiple viable options. Here are a few. They are not limited to just these.