Chapter 6: Calamity Caves

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Apr 14, 2025 9:43 am
Iroven climbed up next and stood beside Thomas. "We are from the Broken Tusk tribe, and we come in peace. We are exploring these caves for our people. You said that you are the Sutaki. Have you been living here in this cave all this time? Are you all that is present, or are there more of your people residing somewhere?"
Apr 14, 2025 1:13 pm
"Nothing sensible lives in Calamity Cave," Onak laughs. "No. We're from the valley beyond."

"A village named Lyuba," Uldu explains.

Onak nods. "We..." he pauses, seemingly thinking about how much to say. "...we had to leave. The valley is ruled by a god-caller named Ashen Swale. He banned veneration of all past god callers and the gods they summoned. Now we are forced to worship the white dragon Venexus. All shrines were destroyed, but there are shrines inside these caves. We are here to pray."

"We sent some of our group to scout ahead," Lunit says. "You haven't seen them on your way in?"
Apr 16, 2025 11:45 am
"I'm afraid we have not," Koram says regarding their scouts.

"That is greatly troubling, to hear what has befallen your home." Koram looks to his companions. "We are from a great Following, the Broken Tusk. There are many of us, seeking a way through the pass and into your valley beyond. It sounds like this god-caller may make it difficult for us. If he will not allow us safe passage, it may be that we could help each other."
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Apr 16, 2025 8:03 pm
"A large following will have trouble passing," Lunit says. "He rules from a tower in the middle of the valley where they have great view in all directions."

"Any help would be welcome. But you really should talk to Eokoe. He's our leader."

The hunter looks worried towards the exit. "They really should have returned by now. I hope nothing has happened to them."
Apr 16, 2025 9:29 pm
"We can go look for them. There are plentiful dangers in these caves. Is there something we should say by way of greeting, to avoid any initial confusion at to our intentions?"

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