Jotano defies his captors one time too many, and he's executed. The PCs keep shadowing the caravan, hoping to get another chance to steal some water.
When the caravan stops for the night, Terric sneaks nearer to the carriages containing the precious water. He grabs a waterskin, but his joy turns into horror, as a monstrous Silk Wyrm, partially hidden inside one the wagons, shows its ugly head.
Chaos erupts in the encampment, as the Silk Wyrm slaughters whomever tries to stop it from drinking the caravan water supply. Taking advantage of the situation, the PCs manage to grab a few waterskins, and free one of the slaves, the halfling ranger Ukos.
They continue their wanderings in the desert, eventually chancing upon an oasis! But something is amiss. A mekillot lies dead at the edge of the pool of water, while another one roams nearby, clearly avoiding the water.
The PCs approach the aggressive beast, and trick it into getting stuck in the mud adjacent to the water. They then attack and kill the beast, but little Ukos is trampled to death in the process.
Further investigation of the oasis reveal that the water has been poisoned. Traces of methelinoc, a poisonous herb often used by elves, point to foul play from the treacherous desert-wanderers.
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