Gameplay 2 - Deranged Poisoner

The cave opens to the left, and you can hear trickling water. It's about 30 feet wide at its widest point, and then opens north, east, and west. As you approach the intersection, you can see that the one to the east is small and definitely carved to straightlines. The west exit leads to more constructed tunnels. The north is natural and leads to a stream of water that flows from beyond and into another side tunnel. This stream creates a fair bit of ambient noise throughout the area.

The passageway to the west leads to a subterranean altar. It is really more of a cathedral, with carved pillars and a vaulted ceiling. At one end is the altar itself, with a blood stained sacrificial stone, and a statue to Orcus, demon prince of the undead! A corroded dagger rests in one of the statues hands, but obviously is loose.

The 'ur-church' has room for a dozen supplicants, but is otherwise empty.

To the north, the passage continues and opens to a large cavern. A sickly green light glows faintly from behind some square shaped object, much like a square stone, obelisk, or building in that cavern.

Part way to the larger cavern, Grok's dark-trained eyes pick out a slender crevice in the dark rock, cleverly hidden yet wide enough to carefully walk through.

Nar's takes time to examine the 'ur-church', and he quickly realizes that the altar is very recent construction. Even the statue was likely carved within the last few months. The temple itself is much older, dating back generations, though to what it was originally dedicated, Nar finds no sign. The blade itself is corroded and pitted with rust.

The others see Nar reach for the blade, a cruel rictus twisting his face, before a flash of golden light crosses his eyes, and his face turns instead to rage and disgust.

When Grok sticks his head in the crevice, he sees that it winds tightly for one (or more) turns, and it is this winding coupled with the texture of the rough, uneven rock, that makes it hard to see, even with its width. His nostrils pick up a sharp, musky scent. He knows that some predator lives within, or at least makes its lair here.