Horrors of the depth below

As a middle-aged halfling named Simolo, my life has been filled with joy and purpose thanks to my wife, Ruby. Ruby is a skilled healer who serves the Venom guard, and she's not just my partner but also my confidence. We crossed paths when we were both new in town; it was love at first sight. Her unwavering support and understanding helped me grow over the year. In return, I do my best to support Ruby in her healing work. In the last two decades, we primarily dedicated ourselves to helping the Venom guard as healers. And everything was perfect. However, our more or less peaceful lives suddenly turned when Ruby and I went on a field trip to a nearby town known for its rare healing materials. One of our fellow members was affected by a strange disease after visiting an ancient ruin site, and we were trying to find a cure. But my memories of that evening fade to black after a short time in the city, and where I finally regained memory, the town was in chaos. Dead bodies littered the str...