2. The First Delve

Ricard shakes hands with the new rogue and welcome him to the party.

"Good timing, we've had a fellow run off in the night and could use a good trap finder. We've run into some pit traps so far so be mindful where you step out there."

After a restful rest Pickles is glad to be once again happy to be heading out again, even though the Markets hold their own interests. With a big smile he approaches the new recruit and extends a friendly hand, "Hello there Bob the Apprentice, I am Pickles formally Halfling now Warrior." The Halfling’s chest puffs out as he says the last word. "Do you have a big Family? For I do and it would be a grand icebreaker if you did."

Ricard can't help but to chuckle at this.

"Like you need an icebreaker Pickle, har har!"

Luther will look at the new guy. "Luther well met Bob. Don't let this one fool you." he says pointing to Pickles "He is the silver tongued devil."

Jessica offers a welcoming nod to the newcomer.

"Well met, Bob. After falling into two pits, we've been testing the ground in front of us with spears and staves." Gabbro shrugs. "Of course, I don't need to tell you that. You're the expert." He smiles. "Welcome! We've been given a mission to...uh...eliminate some goblins. Shall we go?" As they head out, Gabbro asks the newcomer: "We're still pretty new to Stonehell. We know about the Ghost Beggars, the Wolf Gang goblins, the Open Sores orcs, but there's another group of humans that've been coming up from level 2...do you know anything about them?"

You don’t know, exactly, where the goblins are based. Are you going to retrace your steps to one of the previous locations you’ve visited and mapped and attempt to pick up their trail from there? If so, let me know which location. Or if you have another plan.

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Day 3, 9:00 pm
Bob, Thief 1: 4/4
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 2: 9/9 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5

Link to Gabbro's mega-maps ...

Chamber of the Sea
With the aid of your map, it’s a 20-minute hike back to the Chamber of the Sea. As a reminder, it’s an octagonal chamber decorated with faded murals of the seashore and ships at sea. It’s of the same dimensions as the other themed chambers with open exits to the north and south and portcullises to the east and west. There are noticeable holes in the base of the southwest wall.

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Day 3, 9:20 pm
Bob, Thief 1: 4/4
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 2: 9/9 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5

Link to Gabbro's mega-maps ...

Gabbro gestures to Bob, suggesting that he join him. Gabbro proceeds to probe the corridor heading south.

Luther is close behind providing light with the lantern.

Pickles happily hums as he skips along behind the front group.

The corridor south from the Chamber of the Sea continues for 30’ before opening into another, similar, octagonal chamber. The walls of this one are decorated with cracked paintings of the jungle, with animals peering out from the brush. In the centre of the room is a pile of offal, junk and trash.

There are three further visible exits, all portcullised, to the east, south and west.

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Day 3, 9:20 pm
Bob, Thief 1: 4/4
Gabbro, Elf 1: 4/7
Jessica, Cleric 1: 5/5
Luther, Cleric 2: 9/9 (Lantern)
Pickles, Halfling 2: 10/10
Ricard, Fighter 2: 12/14
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Johann, Gnome 1: 3/5

Link to Gabbro's mega-maps ...

Pickles steps back giving Bob and the offal room, "I had a cushion that looked like that once, Aunty Goodstride gave it a poke and it turned out to be one of her sons who had been missing since the game of hide and seek with the Orcs. Boy, did that kid have patience or what!'