Salvation Outpost - Chapter 2

37 sidesteps the chain as it springs from the wall. Seeing it in action, it looks like it’s alive for a brief instant. The chain coils and wraps around the pillar, constricting like a snake. Then, all is still.

Those in and outside the darkness, hear the trap spring to life and the sound of grinding of iron on stone, followed by silence.

37 takes the little cloak from Vice and ties it around the remaining stone. The rest of the small chamber becomes visible to SheK. A collapsed portion sits opposite her, behind Vice. The cauldron sits covered, still wrapped in Vice’s cloak and bound by the chain.

The shield lights up once more, illuminating the chamber. While SheK and Vice were able to see and 37 with aid of the wand, Peldan can now view the room as well. One chain still hangs on the far wall. The rest of the room is empty.

On the cauldron, they can see clawed, stone feet and carvings still hidden beneath the chained coat of Vice. If the bottle gnome were any taller, he likely would have found his head bound to the artifact by the same chain.

Looking closer, the group can see that the chain seemingly holds itself there, but is no longer magically active. With a bit of effort, it should be relatively easy to remove.

Vice tugs on his cloak and the chains hold tight. As he pulls harder, he hears a small seam pop somewhere, but is able to pull it free. The seam will need a quick repair, but is the cloak is otherwise undamaged. The chains remain tightly wrapped around the ornately decorated cauldron.

SheK finds the rest of the room is empty and a dead end. The only way out is back up the steep stairs to the wolves’ chamber

Vice hasn’t seen a pot such as this before. He gets a creepy vibe off of it, but isn’t really sure.

37 has heard of this kind of cauldron before. Often created by powerful hags and as such, only spellcasters can use them and only if one spends time attuning to it. He also knows that such magical objects are generally cursed and while they have magical benefits, that comes with repercussions.