Slych opened a door to find a creature named Volluk rifling through papers. Surprising Volluk, Slych initiated combat with an attack using Thorns, but Volluk sustained minimal damage after a successful save. Sol’andriel charged into the fray and successfully hit Volluk with a Slam Down attack, while Shadow Bell used Frostbite, causing damage despite Volluk’s successful save. Lightwing slowed Volluk by tearing up a portrait and attempted various spells, including Bone Mod and Angelic Halo, to enhance their abilities.
Volluk retaliated by casting Grim Tendrils, damaging Lightwing, Shadow Bell, and Slych. The battle continued with Sol’andriel entering a rage and landing several successful attacks on Volluk. After a series of spells and attacks from both sides, Volluk was ultimately defeated, disintegrating into leeches that scattered. The party then dealt with the remaining leeches, with Shadow Bell successfully destroying them using Flourishing Flora.
The party explored the room, discovering several scrolls, an unusual lantern, blueprints of the ruins, and a hidden iron key. They heard faint screaming from the east and found a circular chamber containing a dwarf named Lasda Venkervale, who had been tortured. After a brief struggle to free him, the party encountered a wisp-like presence, which they defeated after a tense battle. The dwarf expressed gratitude for his rescue, sharing information about his captors.
Upon returning to town, the party was celebrated as heroes, and they discussed selling items and acquiring new equipment. They translated a journal revealing significant lore about Belkora and her connection to the abomination vaults. The session concluded with the party deciding to confront an entity influencing Dorianna, leading them to a door where they encountered the Chain Woman. After a fierce battle, they defeated her and continued their exploration, discovering cells filled with rotted flesh and preparing to retrieve a key from within one of them.