5e D&D Dwimmermount Session 3 - A rescue and return to the surface

Snacks!

Knowing that I'd be away immediately following our sessions, one of the players (Jonathan) very kindly wrote up last session.

In the aftermath of the second ambush of the day our brave heroes had a quick discussion over the freshly slain Orcs. To continue exploring, to find a room and fortify for the night or leave the mountain and return to town having gained a bit of gold and a few weapons to sell. A quick vote was called and it was decided that we would check out a few rooms and make way back to the entrance.

Bitter Salt lead the way showing us all the meaning of stealth by sneaking forward then calling loudly back what she saw, an oddly carved door. Calphis recognized the carvings as those of a playhouse and together he, Bitter Salt and Flandar checked out the room while Errol, Zollus and Brother Spenzar guarded the rear making sure no more Orcs would ambush them.

Bitter Salt walked brazenly into the room not waiting for Calphis to check for traps. The room was a designed with a stage and a large curtain which Bitter Salt once again proved her stealth skills didn't quite match up her combat ability and with a loud crash the curtain came crashing down.

Thankfully no Orcs where hiding and after a quick search Calphis and Bitter Salt found a hidden stage passageway with another door. Hearing the sounds of someone being tortured the group quickly gathered and decided that it was time for a little ambush of their own. A simple ambush was devised, open the door and shoot the closest Orcs. With a quick prayer to Typhon the door was opened and the trap sprung.

Not all went exactly as planned. On seeing the three Orcs beating a Dwarf, Calphis failed to control his fear and his spell missed wildly, Brother Spenzar called upon Typhon to burn the closest Orc and Zollus upon seeing the Orcs flew into a wild rage and forgetting the plan charged forward into melee against a different Orc dealing it a mighty blow. Bitter Salt's shot missed and struck Zollus but bounced off his armor. Errols shot also went wide and Flandar's summoned cloud of poison failed to infect the tough Orcs.

Now the Orcs overcome the shock of the ambush Calphis panicked and missed once again with his spell, Brother Spenzar did yet more damage but now the Orcs were able to retaliate. The Orcs fighting Zollus pulled out a hand axe but his wound was too great and the axe shot out of his hand killing his burning companion. The third unwounded Orc tried to run past Zollus to escape but he dispatched it as it tried to flee then dispatched the last one.

The sound of more Orcs enjoying themselves in the next room caused our heroes to grab the dwarf and move back the way they came. The Dwarf said his name was Balfur and from Muntburg and begged them to flee the Orcs and return to town of course the promise of 500 gold coins had nothing to do with the decision made. Leaving as quickly as possible they saw a few rats the size of dogs running away with some left over Orcs.

Nothing followed the brave adventures' out into the world, talking to Balfur they heard that he was attacked by Skeletal warriors and after two days hard travel they reached Muntburg dropped off Belfur with his family getting him to promise not to speak that he had been in the mountain. Brother Spenzar went to stay at his Church (edit: Where he arranged to report on the goings on in Dwimmermount, keep the parties entrance a secret and will swap ancient gold coin for less mysterious modern coins) while the rest went to get a well earned hot meal at the Flagon And Scroll with a vast amount of Ale and a half dozen chickens (one for Typhon of course).