Overwhelmed in the Crypt of the Damned

Given that Weaver is a seeker of Xorn, the party decided to check out the Crypt of the Damned to find out what is the ‘gloom’ plaguing Gloomhaven.

But before the party could get out of the city, they encountered a boy caught by the city guards for snatching purses. Recognizing the boy as someone they have dealt with in the Sunken Market, the party decided to intervene, and pay for his fine.

On the road to the Crypt, the party came across a bunch of cultist performing a strange ritual. It was an interesting development, meeting these cultists along the way... a sign of things to come?

  

In the Crypt, dealing with the enemies in the first room was not too difficult.

It was in the second room that gave the party some trouble. Weaver leaped ahead to take the treasure chest only to find that it contained a poison trap. Soon, Weaver had to bow out of the scenario with no more HP due in part to the poison damage. Brutus and Tinder had to soldier on and one of the brilliant move by Tinder in the room was using his Flamethrower to wound the Earth Demons.

Success was short lived. The two remaining party members made their way to the final room and had to deal with the Wind Demons and more Cultists.

That was not enough, the Cultists summoned Living Bones and with their cards running out, Brutus was exhausted and Tinder was surrounded by the enemies.

Perhaps one lesson from this is that one should not be too greedy in going for the treasure. But what is an adventuring party to do? Getting treasures is part of their DNA! The party now goes back to Gloomhaven to rethink their strategy and will return for another attempt.