4. The First Expedition

Zacharias sighed heavily as he retraced his steps for a second time. I joined this party for treasure, not for aging and calisthenics, he thought wearily. As the party breached the baboon, he leaned on his sword while the party decided where to go. From his perspective, he didn't care. Then he said, I'll go where Thrustmore goes, we can watch each others backs as we get overrun by monsters, but let's go somewhere new for a change. I'm tired of retracing my steps.

Exiting the baboon fresco, you turn right and head southeast. You continue past the corridor on your right that leads back towards the room with the murky pool and after 10’ you arrive at another junction (already shown on Jacky’s map).

To the east, a corridor continues for 5’ before reaching a 10’ long flight of stairs that descend to a closed door.

To the southeast, the corridor continues for about another 30’ before opening into a larger chamber. From where you are at the junction, it’s too dark to discern much detail about the room’s contents, although you can see that a layer of grey-green mist rises 3’ from the floor (similar to the room with the sludgy pool).

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13:00 pm, Basilsday 2nd Lucreon (April) 2993 AEP
Ellagel, Elven Fighter/Magic User 1/1: 6/6, 90’
Grimidek, Dwarven Cleric 1: 9/9, 60’
Jacky, Halfling Fighter/Thief 1/1: 6/6, 60’
Thrudmarr, Wiskin Fighter 1: 5/5, 90’ (Lantern)
Zacharias, Archontean Fighter 1: 10/10, 60’

Link to Jacky’s maps …