[IC] Black Hills Caves: Exploration Day 2

[Eva Morningtide]

Reawyn looks at the creatures and immediately recognizes them as a Vegepygmy.  They are created by a dangerous fungus known as russet mold—creatures slain by russet mold serve as incubators for the mold’s spores, and a day later, the dead body bursts to release 1d6 fully grown vegepygmys. A vegepygmy has no real relation to the body from which it emerges, but the creature may yet retain a strange sort of reverence for its “birth corpse” and carry with it a grisly memento from the body, typically a few bones or teeth. Often, a vegepygmy uses such bones to craft a crude spear or some other weapon.

Vegepygmy's have DR 5/Slashing or Bludgeoning and immunity to lightning.  They are also very stealthy when hiding in vegetation.  Not surprisingly in a desert environment they weren't able to take advantage of this trait and gave themselves away.

Mold again. - She nods appreciatively - You are well informed about these creatures, Reawyn.

These bones are fresh. Do you have any idea who was the birth corpse?

[ooc - Who are the people we are looking for? What does we know about the group members? ]

Eva examines the masterwork armor and weapon. Perhaps we can identify 'the source body' finding some clues as she has recognized Gerrol.