Case File: Trent Investigation
Field Report Day 1 Trent Investigation
Arkady Leonov, Specialist Chaplain First Class Order of Heironeous
Marris led to Whispering Cairn entrance. No sources of light detected upon entry. Short exploration into Cairn led to discovery of Curunir and other civilian adventurers.
Initial encounter with civilian adventuring band reveals extreme paranoia and inability to trust one another let alone peaceful military official. Approached and announced self. Small brush with wolves appears dealt serious wounds to assembled civilians. Performed basic Chaplain-level field treatment.
Explained dispatch order to observe and assist as necessary. Civilian assembly understandably skeptical, but reticence quickly became annoying. Young lad Atreus questioned about Ebon Triad. Formal request for Chapel file on Atreus and Ebon Triad filed alongside report.
Curunir claims membership with Black Arrow regiment. Respectable roots, but Curunir himself very cautious. Too many conspiracy tales as child, perhaps. Believed me sent for purpose of harm.
Old man named Dalrack seems to drain own vitality to boost others. Interesting talent, but also dangerously close to dark magics. Wizardly talents are obvious, but actual spellcasting not yet observed.
Halfling civilian named Barl appears thankful to have clerical support in exploration of Cairn. Irreverent to fault but otherwise decent combatant.
Morwel exhibits extreme oddities in behavior. Claims sight beyond standard ranges and lacks proper respect for fire. Elf also shows heavily manipulative nature, possible artifact of upbringing in Fey kingdoms.
Room which civilians occupied enclosed mural of following room. Various lanterns appear lit within painting. Only green lantern in room lit with magical torch. Investigation of yellow lantern triggered summoning of so-called "Deathbug". Deserved name, as poison particularly virulent. Thankfully, poison reversed upon return to chapel.
Additionally, sarcophagus found in chamber turns to each lantern. When pointed at green lit lantern, hole in floor opened and monstrous vermin attacked. Swarm of Acid Beetles nearly kill young Atreus, but quick thinking resulted in improvised flint and steel maneuver with stone floor and shield rim to light oil and burn most of remaining insects away. Dalrack finished off remaining beetles with torch.
Green lantern now hangs over 60ft deep hole to lower level. Investigation resumes on morrow, however group needs reprieve to restore magical energies and the like, and Cairn clearly constitutes greater than anticipated threat, requiring special requisition of equipment from Chapel armory. Requisition requests attached.
Formal Requisition Request:
Chapel File Direct Access or Copy Requested:
Atreus
Morwel
Dalrack
Barl Burlyfoot
Curunir "Black Arrow"
Ebon Triad
Armory Requisition Request:
20 flasks oil, with fuses (2 GP)
5 flasks acid (50 GP)
Grappling hook (1 GP)
Silk rope (10 GP)
3 Antitoxin vials (150 GP)
Minor healing potions
Potions or scrolls for countering, delaying, or repairing effects of poison.
Tools for restoration of abandoned structure near Cairn to use as temporary base of operations for expedition into Cairn.
Authorization requested for advance loadout necessary for completion of mission. Authorization given to hold value of requested items against future combat pay.