Small Spider People

[etherial]

An illuminated page from the Tome of Eternal Power:

28 Teayu, 1424 T.H.
An organization curiously called "Giant Spider People" is hiring Adepts to combat infestations of spiders and other arachnoid monsters that threaten Namegivers. I have applied to this endeavor along with Bob and several others. A Dwarven Beastmaster of their acquaintance has made some attempts to tame some multilegged creatures and they have lost contact with him. We are to attempt rescue of Dwarf if possible and eliminate any threats to Namegivers that we find.

29 Teayu
We are attacked by giant bees. They have an accordion-like sack in their abdomens that they use to drain blood from their victims. We saw this ability firsthand as one managed to drain Aerick of his blood in an instant. I succumbed to their paralytic poison and was unable to do anything but fear for my life but my allies were able to slay the beasts and I eventually recovered my faculties.

We built a pyre to burn Aerick's body, taking what personal posessions he had into our safekeeping for his family.

30 Teayu
As we climb into the mountains, we are waylaid by wolves but are able to fend them off without incident.

30 Teayu (Continued)
We found a cave with chittering and took a moment to prepare. I cast Monstrous Mantle on my allies, giving us additional fortitude against our foes. Bob charged forward to draw their ire and we were able to eliminate them one by one. The Dwarf's notes indicate they are something called "Bonecracker Scorpions" and only their newborn status left them weak enough for us to kill. The rotting corpse of the Dwarf and of their mother indicate a truly savage nature to them.

PCs:
Aerick Privista, male Elf Air Sailor
Bobitanthalnasatrythomoloso, Obsid Warrior
Dainwennan Niebo, male Windling Swordmaster
Gromdarkobarmitsarunloco, Obsid Purifier
Yotra, female Troll Illusionist

NPCs:
Avalandohamagannahnieventhallailmar, Obsid Elementalist/Purifier
Lyorn, a Huttawa
Yendi, a monkey