Re: Chapter 6: Out of the Black
Ulfgar magically seals the upper cavern entrance with a wall of rock. While Jenna and Ulfgar bed down (not together, of course) to get some more restorative sleep, the others set a guard at the lower entrance and attempt to destroy what they can see of the giant skeleton. As they approach the exposed ribs of the long-dead megabeast, tools in hand, the would-be vandals are struck with a sudden wall of fear. They exchange glances, both reassured and troubled that each is not alone in experiencing this odd, seemingly-irrational emotion (the creature is, after all, dead already). Gronk shakes it off and strikes at a massive rib with his morning star. The blow knocks a chip out of the rib, and the orc experiences no immediate ill effects. The feeling of fear is still there, however, rubbing against consciousness, but it doesn't stop the adventurers from whacking away at the skeletal remains. Still, it turns out to be a lot of work for little apparent reward.
At the end of the fourth hour, Jenna and Ulfgar awake, refreshed. The others, on the other hand, are tired and frustrated. Not surprisingly, Deepdelver, and experienced miner, produced the best results, removing an impressive 4'x4' chunk of from the lower end of one rib (about 90% of undamaged rib remains exposed). Gronk takes second place, with a 6"-square excavation. Nic and Corros barely chipped their ribs, their only reward being numerous blisters. The massive creature is still dead, the strange fear diminished but still present.
Long Rest (Jenna & Ulfgar) completed.
Your Turn.
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