Date: 15th of Flamerule 1502 DR
Party: Kyani, Azrael, Wuyone, Sunbeam (Orri), & Myself
Hunt Master Kalenbore requested assistance investigating another series of enormous holes that had recently appeared in the surrounding wilderness.
Curiously, both Sunbeam and I had been requested by name for the assignment. It would seem our previous experience dealing with burrowing creatures had earned us a certain reputation. I cannot decide whether I should feel honored or concerned.
The initial assumption was that the surviving bulette from our previous hunt had returned. Given the size of the holes, it seemed a reasonable conclusion.
Upon closer inspection, however, the burrows were markedly different. The earth had been clawed rather than displaced, and deep scratch marks lined the entrance to the largest tunnel. Whatever had created these passages was no bulette.
Naturally, we climbed inside.
The tunnels stretched deep beneath the surface, eventually opening into a network inhabited by enormous insect-like creatures. They proved considerably more dangerous than their appearance first suggested. Their numbers, resilience, and unsettling speed made each encounter a challenge.
Fortunately, there was little mystery beyond that.
Our task became a straightforward extermination. We encountered two separate groups within the nest, dispatching each after a difficult but ultimately successful fight. Once the creatures had been dealt with, we searched the remaining tunnels to ensure none remained before reporting back to Hunt Master Kalenbore.
For our efforts, we received the promised payment and returned without any casualties.
Overall, the assignment was uneventful by adventuring standards.
Though I do find myself wondering...
What is it with this region and creatures that insist on living underground?
I would not object if the next assignment involved something considerably less fond of digging.
