Chapter 5: Return to the Surface

The myconid bids you farewell, as does Stool, who is obviously quite sad to see Hunter go. With Hunter's guidance, you are led to the surface, coming out about 50 miles north of Silverymoon.

You travel for days through tightly winding tunnels, and several times you fear yourselves lost, and may have fallen into despair if not for Hunter's assurance that you're moving in the right direction. Near the end of one day's march, you suddenly feel a cool breeze move toward you from somewhere further up the tunnel.

Breaking into a run, eager to leave the oppressive confines of the underdark, you come around a corner and suddenly find yourself outside. You've been underground so long that even the stars in the sky appear to be bright lights and you see that the moon is full in the sky as if welcoming you back to the world in which you belong. The stars stretch brightly across the sky, sparkling like diamonds. You made it, in spite of everything you've been through, you're still alive and you're finally home.

Mai'ngor feels a sudden call from Sinag, and as he draws her from his belt, she flares with sudden light, stinging your eyes. You can all feel joy radiating from her after centuries of being trapped in the dark.

Beard sits contentedly on Elfog's shoulder, staring at the stars in curiosity. When Elfog speaks to him, he nuzzles himself into the dwarf's beard a bit, unused to the chill breeze of a spring night.

You hear a thud and look over to see that Sarith has fallen to his knees, staring at the open sky. He mutely shakes his head back and forth, then looks around at you in confusion, "How in the world do you stand it up here? It's so... open..."

Looking around, Mai'ngor has little trouble finding a nice spot to camp, not too far away from the cave entrance.

With a small smile, Sarith takes Hunter's hand, "Perhaps you're right. Maybe the tunnels are too restricting," he says thoughtfully.