Chapter 3: To Catch a Thief

There is no need to confirm the crit for Crow, as he takes down the first opponent in the blink of an eye. The rapier does not penetrate the flesh, but the kukri strikes deeply, leaving a massive wound that, surprisingly, does not bleed. Still, the creature falls forward onto its face. A chill runs down Tarna's spine.

"Ghouls! They're undead," she shouts. "Don't let them touch you!"

Tarna turns her attention to the remaining ghoul, warily circling the hissing creature. When she senses an opening, she strikes, lashing out with her blade. Despite a wound that would be fatal to a mortal, the ghoul still stands. Taal charges forward, striking with both claws, raking the undead across the midsection and spilling its guts to the floor. Again, there is no blood, just a sticky, black ichor. The ghoul falls, face first, into its own intestines.

"We were fortunate they fell quickly. The claws or teeth of a ghoul can cause your muscles to spasm, freezing in place. You are alive when they begin to eat you." She cleans her blade, which shines like silver, on the rags that one of the ghouls wears.Aside from the drum, the ghouls have little of interest. Tarna's arrow points to the southeast.