Chapter 6: Calamity Caves

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Jan 16, 2025 10:49 am
The small pups are scared of Artesia as well. But Iroven finally manages to calm them enough that they don't hiss at you. In fact they find Iroven's cloak quite comfortable, and spreads out on it and each one lie down. It seems the day (or days) have taken a lot out of them and they soon fall asleep on it.
Jan 16, 2025 1:05 pm
Iroven wrapped the cubs carefully with the cloak and bundled them up. He then turned to everyone and said, "Lets take them back to the Elders, and then they can decide what to do. I am too injured to proceed any further with the exploration for today. I would also like to rest up."

Imek

Furmyr

Jan 17, 2025 12:18 pm
Imek
You return back out the way you came and return with the smildon pups. Imek almost shrieks with joy upon seeing them. "Oh. They are so cute!"

She quickly fixes a small den for them, and puts down a bowl of milk. "Have you named them yet?"
Jan 17, 2025 6:01 pm
"Not yet" Tomas says "Iroven was the one to uncle them, perhaps he should get the honour"
Jan 17, 2025 7:15 pm
Iroven beamed and added, "We all rescued them; we should all name them. I name this one Cica."
Jan 17, 2025 8:06 pm
Artesia relaxes as she sees the cubs becoming more accustomed to the party's presence. She sighs deeply and adds, "I'm out of healing until I get some rest, so I vote that we spend the night here."
Jan 19, 2025 7:06 pm
"Rest is good" Tomas says absently as he deeply examines the cubs "This shy one, it is definitely and Varjo"
Jan 19, 2025 8:25 pm
"I think that this one looks like a cat I once had as a pet. His name was Akiko," Artesia looks at a small male.
Jan 20, 2025 4:10 am
"Fine names, all," Koram says in agreement. "Akiko, Cica, and Varjo - strong names. We should let them rest, and take our own cue to do the same."

Panuaku

Furmyr

Jan 20, 2025 12:46 pm
Panuaku
Panuaku is put in charge of guarding the cave entrance along with a couple of other of the following, so that you can get your rest.

The next morning you see Panuaku still on watch, with three tired men next to her. You recognize one of them as Aklep, the man you rescued from the Burning Mammoths some weeks ago. He nods at you pass.

"Nothing has come this way," Panuaku says. "I had hoped to show these men how to fight a proper fight. But alas, it seems you scared away all prey with your no doubt heroic exploits. Though the tales of your wounds coming out, it must have been a harrowing battle?"
Jan 21, 2025 3:37 am
"The important thing is the foul despoiler was put down" Tomas says with the bitter taste the previous days battle on his lips "Hopefully the caves will prove safer today"
Jan 21, 2025 6:40 am
OOC:
Man, Pathfinder healing rules are realistic, but healing seems to take time. If I read the rules right, you heal con mod multiplied by your level. So, for Iroven it is 2*4 that is like 8. Damn, with 8 hitpoints I can't explore the caves.
Jan 21, 2025 7:00 am
"Yes indeed," Koram remarks, "there was some sort of demon lingering in the caves, but it has been dispatched. I echo Tomas's hope for a safer exploration today."
OOC:
That is natural healing, Stalker. In addition to that, we can probably assume some amount of wound treatment from each other and/or others in the Following. @Furmyr are we to assume full healing over night? Or should we roll for Medicine checks?

Panuaku

Furmyr

Jan 21, 2025 11:00 am
Panuaku
"Well good luck!" Panuaku says, stifling a yawn.
OOC:
Yes. Without any looming threat we'll handwave medicine checks to get back in shape. It's mostly if there's threat of an ambush I'll spend the time to roll and count the minutes.

So where do you want to go?
You have the western hallway with the lagofir oil on the wall. (1)
There's the southern rubble filled hallway. (2)
There have been a couple of ledges to explore.
One to the south before the rubble filled hallway and one just before the smilodon den. (5 and 6)
And finally there's the smildon den. There was a hallway further to the east from there as well as a hallway continuing to the south. (3 and 4)

Edit: Now with maps and numbers to help.

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Jan 21, 2025 5:58 pm
Iroven felt much better after resting and receiving care from the tribe healers. He returned to the cave after nodding and thanking Panuaku and the other guards. Returning once again to the cave, where they rescued the smilodon cubs, he waited for others to arrive before continuing to explore the area.
OOC:
Lets check 4 and 3 before going to 2, 5, 6.
Jan 21, 2025 6:12 pm
OOC:
Agreed.
Jan 22, 2025 8:47 am
You follow the eastern hallway down a little way until you come to a dead end. At the end you can see illumination from a small hole in the ceiling some 150 feet or so above. At the bottom lies a skeleton that seems to have fallen through some time ago, as it is just the skeleton remaining. Their furs has long since rotted away, and his hunting equipment is brittle to the touch. Though you do find a small vial that have weathered the years and identitify it as a lesser healing potion.

You head back and take the southern hallway and sees its wide enough to accommodate the following, but you haven't walked long before Iroven is able to stop you before you walk into an area filled with a strange brown mold. You need to clean the area before you (or the following can pass).

You see a narrow passage though that breaks off the main passage towards the east before you reach the mold though. Artesia can sense the presence of a magical aura as you near it, but cannot pinpoint exactly where it is. You can also tell the tunnel leads into another room as well as around the moldy area.
OOC:
Artesia can tell the magical aura is level 2.

It would be a DC 18 Survival check to clean the mold. Or you can check the offshoot tunnel.

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Jan 22, 2025 4:08 pm
"I don't like the looks of that mold," Artesia says. "Do you think that we can go around?" she asks Iroven.
Jan 23, 2025 1:29 am
Sense Artesia unease Tomas jumps in "There are other paths yet explored, maybe we can come back after? When we do deal with this mold we should work together to clear it"
Jan 23, 2025 5:41 am
Koram, more cautious since feeling the connection with Haitith severed the day before, uses magic to fortify their bond.
OOC:
Casting Spell - Summoner's Precaution
Once back in the caves, he follows behind the others to explore, then nods in agreement with Tomas. "We can return here. Let's check those ledges back the other way, and see if that rubble might be something we can clear."
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