"Exactly the sort of idea I was trying to come up with. We can lob globs of goo to try to create the fuse without getting too close. Let's do it right away."

(Hello, there - I apologize for dropping off in recent times. Holiday season plus COVID means my workplace is a nightmare, but now that the holidays are almost over, I hope to get back to regularly posting! I'm doing a bit of a catch-up at the moment.)

Chroma folds her arms, grunting. She was there to provide muscle. "I don't pretend to know much about arcana or nature that might aid in whatever you're trying, but I'm willing to be the one to put myself between you and the enemies."

(Is okay, I'm recovering from a bad fall while walking my dog in the freezing cold the other day. I have a severe spinal problem so taking just that one tumble was enough to put me out of commission for a while)

(Ouch.  You have my sympathy and my wishes for a swift recovery.)

(It's getting better. Happy new year, all!)

(Happy new year! My condolences - that sounds rough, and I wish you a speedy recovery.)

The only thing that the group needs now is water to 'cure' the muck. The creatures don't seem to notice the three (As Faerieth needs to hang back to avoid getting sick) as they hurl balls of melted gore at the spaces between where the stuff has already fallen after years and years of the leaking hosts trudging back and forth. The closer they get to the hive, the more human remains they come across, all skeletons, all seemingly consumed where they fell.

(Chroma, Qiran, Krinix, roll perception)

(Also, happy new year! Welcome to 2020 Super Turbo Champion Edition. We're just going to pretend the first one didn't happen.)

((Qiran Perception 5 ))

(Chroma perception! 13).

Perception 17

Chroma and Krinix notice that on the human remains, the tatters that are left of their clothes all have the emblem of Hillsfar on them somewhere, whether it be a buckle, cape clasp, or brooch. There are at least a dozen human skeletons here. The ones they found earlier might have even been from the same company and were just finished off later.

((Hey guys im gonna be heading off grid for a little over 24 hr, please navigate my character as needed, I’ll be back!))

((erm, shall I just file this under dead campaign? It's totally okay if you guys aren't into it.))

((Sorry... i'm just not sure what i can do right now XD))

(I'm in a little bit of a similar position, but I would be happy to continue!)

"Looks like whoever came down here was a member of Hillsfar. We're coming across bodies more often, so I assume we're coming closer to whatever is the source of the issue," the Dragonborn rumbles, keeping a keen watch for any sign the group might be noticed. "If it's up to me, I would head straight in and see if we can eliminate the hive."

((This might be a good time for Faereith to generate some water to help with the plan))

((Ya know.. you're right! XD. With Faerieth staying behind I wasn't sure if she could do anything. One sec while i find my computer))

((I'm still here.  I'm not great with the abstract and tbh I've lost a little bit of track of what we're actually looking at, so Qiran was basically just following Krinix's lead to try and make the hive to boom.))

((I don't think that the group would have left Faerieth too far behind on her own. She can at least see and hear what they're saying.))

((Let me write up a bigger recap and description of what the characters are facing. Maybe that'll help.))