In the shadowed labyrinth of the Fallen district, our group delved into the murky depths of the night. Their quest led them through a myriad of dimly lit pubs, each offering a spectrum of dubious alcoholic concoctions. Amidst the labyrinth of alleys, they sought out the elusive Shiver den rumored to neighbor a pigsty, the scent of swine mingling with the city's underbelly.
Their inquiries led them to a weather-worn establishment known as the Rook’s Roost, its facade a testament to neglect. An eager hobgoblin, quickened his pace to arrive ahead of his comrades. With a locked entrance barring their way, Sabrina suggested the straightforward approach: knocking. A gnome with a crimson turban greeted them, revealed as Shrosh, the proprietor.
Attempts to procure both drinks and the elusive Shiver proved futile, leaving Bosley and the rest to settle for lodgings. Led to a makeshift common area with military cots, their eyes soon fell upon a suspicious area, a corner cluttered with crates and barrels, hinting at a concealed trap door.
The denizens, lost in the clutches of addiction, lay dormant on their cots, impervious to Audrey Rose's attempts to rouse them. London's keen senses detected traces of poison, foretelling the awakening of two addicts in due time.
Speculation turned to the fate of Frell Tan, suspicions rising as Dol and London ventured into the pigsty's depths. Amongst the filth, a crimson silk fragment and a grim discovery—a human finger, adorned with the sigil of House Tan.
Shrosh's reaction to the signet ring hinted at concealed truths, leading Audrey Rose to press further. Details emerged of Frell's association with mysterious figures, cloaked in peasant guise, haunting the nearby alleyways.
Their path led to a chilling encounter as Sabrina communed with a boarded-up window, a dire warning resonating within her mind. Unheard by her companions, the threat loomed unseen, leaving Sabrina unsettled.
Within the alley's confines, the group confronted the Shiver-addled trio, their inquiries met with incoherent murmurs. Chaos erupted as the addicts succumbed to a ghastly fate, their bodies hosts to a grotesque infestation of spiders.
In the ensuing melee, Audrey Rose's alchemical prowess turned the tide, decimating the arachnid horde. With the immediate threat quelled, attention turned to the deceased, revealing the grim truth of venomous laced Shiver and the enigmatic Brotherhood of Spiders.
A somber procession led the adventurers to the Blackstone Church, their burden of the dead and addicted entrusted to the care of Ieess. Guidance led them to Madame Carrington, a Dream Interpreter, promising insight into their unraveling mystery.
As dawn broke, the group ventured forth, their minds awash with unsettling revelations and unanswered questions, their next destination clear—Madame Carrington's abode.
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