Ruins of Paws, Trammel, Chesapeake (PaxLair Times) – November 20, 2011 – by Ashlynn – Last night, Lord Balandar and Captain Gwen led a band of volunteers to the ruins of Paws lying beneath the Fens of the Dead near Trinsic. What prompted this expedition I am unsure of but the trip was to be more than a simple archaeological expedition.
As some may be aware, the village of Paws was lost to the swamp years ago, swallowed by a disaster few know anything about. Delving into the ruins, many ruined books seemed to offer hints to the specifics of village’s fate but nothing complete.
The ruins have been explored previously however and much of it has already been cleared of hostile swamp life. But Lord Balandar had crafted a new spell, one that would open a way forward to the rest of the village.
Breaking through the long sealed passageways, we were soon assaulted by a swarm of green swamp beasts and it took a great deal of effort to bring them down and press on. Eventually, we came across one sunken building that Balandar had discovered contained a secret passage to lave-filled caves. It appeared a bridge was once present in the cavern permitting passage beyond but it had collapsed and we were forced to withdraw.
In an argument with Captain Gwen, Balandar stated that the cave housed a great power, or at least it once did, and it was of the same level of power as Poseidon’s Fury. Captain Gwen insisted the cave should be sealed though Lord Balandar requested that not be done immediately so that he would have time to study it.
With our services no longer required, the rest of us decided to leave, a little confused as to what exactly was going on. It must be said it was a relief to get out of that dark, dank, rancid place, though my clothes would certainly need a good clean.