The Nomads Session 5 - The Dripping Cavern

The Dripping Cavern

Dawnhold

After their strange shared dream the party, along with Akee, leave Rangea to return the supplies to The Scarlet Slaad. On the way they noticed an increased guard presence. They spoke to one of the guards and found that they were from the Nin-Don Aristocracy and were brought in to help quell the increase of goblin attacks in the area. They also asked if the party had seen Corvo, stating that he was a respected businessman from Nin-Don who had recently gone missing. Aegon lied and said they hadn't seen him, although Morta did tell them they had seen some goblins and pointed the guards to the cave where they found Corvo's body. The guards thanked them and followed up on the tip.

That night when it got dark the party heard some music playing. Up ahead they spotted some figures around a fire. Gran advised caution so Morta and Aegon snuck up close while Gran, Thiala and Akee waited. The pair saw it was a group of three elves one of whom was playing music. They called the other two over and the group cautiously approached, though Morta remained in hiding just in case. The elves introduced themselves as Drizzill, Rigette, and Medina. They said they were fans of Braisy Dio's music and were heading to Dawnhold to see her in concert. They offered the others the chance to camp with them for the night, but Gran politely declined. They continued on for an hour before making camp.

The next day they made it to The Scarlet Slaad and dropped off the supplies. Tovin payed them and thanked them again for all of their help. Akee thanked them again for sparing his life and getting him a job working for Tovin. Tovin informed the party that the quickest route (not the safest) to Dawnhold would be through the Dripping Cavern. After everyone said their goodbyes the party was leaving and Tovin reminded them that Harry's old horse was theirs to keep. Realizing that they had their own horse for the first time, the party decided to give him a name. They named the horse, Horse.

The next day they noticed more guards on the road, but travel was uneventful. At night during Gran's watch a goblin attempted to steal their supplies. Gran quickly noticed and dispatched the goblin. Reminded of the increase of goblin attacks in the area, they resolved to be more careful on watch. The next day they came upon a rushing river. No one was sure if Horse could make it across, especially with their cart attached. Aegon got bored with all the discussion and tried to jump across on his own, failing and falling into the river. Thiala helped fish him out but he lost his thieves tools in the process. Gran cast Speak with Animals to ask Horse if he could get across. Horse said he could get himself across but would need help with the cart. So Thiala and Gran braced the cart and walked across with Horse. Morta and Aegon found a more narrow part of the stream and jumped across.

Shortly past the river they came upon the entrance to the Dripping Cavern. Outside they found three guards surrounded by dead goblins, one of whom had been injured. The leader of their group introduced himself as Marlys, their medic as Keriann, and the injured man as Alabaster. He said they were guards from Dawnhold who were tasked with exterminating goblins infesting the cave. He said they had dealt with most of them when one got a lucky shot on Alabaster who had let his guard down. They wouldn't be able to pursue until he was healed so Marlys told the group to be careful inside.

a) A pool with 2 peaceful Flumphs which will only attack if threatened. Aegon met them and tried to communicate but wasn’t able to understand them.

b) A gelatinous cube. They killed it, but Thiala took some damage and they lost their cart.

c) A room with a large pit and a dead adventurer with gold [25] and Springheel Boots (You can jump three times the normal distance, though you can’t jump farther than your remaining movement would allow. You also gain advantage on Acrobatics checks involving jumping.) (DC 15 Athletics check to reach safely) They got most of the gold [16] but not the boots.

e) The 6 goblins the guards fought (nearby cove has food and silver). Morta found most of the food and silver and the party killed all of the goblins.

d) A passageway that caved in. Morta began exploring but backed out when she saw there were signs of a cave in.

10. When the party leaves the cave they see **Dawnhold** in the distance.

11. They find an inn for the night (**The Black Banshee** - Medium class) and the barkeep tells them that the only ship is leaving for **Halcaster’s Isle** the day after tomorrow.