What Lies Beneath (Mission Note)

The guild received a request from mayor Wilson Hushgrave of the town of Hayfasreld. There is someone/something that is digging holes all over their town. The holes seem to lead to an underground tunnel system. They haven't gone down there to investigate as it would be best to let more experienced adventurers deal with the dangers.

Before reaching the town they saw an old man on a carriage who was zooming past them at top speed carrying an entire house's worth of belongings as well as alchemy supplies. As they enter the town the atmosphere was gloomy and heavy as people seemed to be acting strange. Things got weirder when they reach the town hall where they meet Varra, the secretary. When they presented themselves as mercenaries hired by the mayor, she doesn't remember ever meeting the man.

Perplexed by what was happening, they went into the nearby church and got some divine guidance that they were facing an aberration of urban legend. They investigated the apothecary and found a book with a page torn describing a False Hydra.

They went down into the cavern system with earplugs on and with great usage of Group Message. They explored the caverns and found a bunch of dead bodies, including one which they identified to be the mayor because of the towns signet ring. They suddenly stumbled upon the huge aberration and an epic battle ensued. With their teamwork and excellent use of might and magic, they were able to slay the beast and stop it from taking anymore lives. As the beast fell, they hear the sound of mass hysteria on the surface as the survivors suddenly remember everything that happened. How the monster devoured their loved ones and how it made them forget about the horrors.

Varra emerged from the town hall and gave them the reward that was promised for their help in killing the False Hydra. She said that they will do their best to rebuild the town from this catastrophe