Chapter 10: The City of Spiders

Aelfric tries to open the door into the tower and finds it sealed shut. Clearly, Vizeran doesn't want to be disturbed.

You set off a short time later, having grabbed your traveling supplies.

Basidia assures you before you leave that he will be able to aid your passage through the underdark and, as you go on, it seems that he's right. You pass several packs of demons, groups of gnolls under the command of Yeenoghu, and a seemingly endless parade of oozes on their way in the same direction as you.

After days of travel, you come to a large tunnel and see Basidia and several other myconids waiting for you there. The tunnel is filled with luminescent fungi all over the walls, casting the place in a violet light. "I am glad you made it," Basidia says, relief clear in his tone.

"I am afraid that I cannot teach you," Basidia says, beckoning you to follow it, "As I am unable to learn your magic, you cannot learn mine. But we are short on time. Zuggtmoy will be here soon and we must prepare."

"My people have already begun to be affected by her overwhelming presence," Basidia informs you sadly, "I will have to use my spores to make you invisible to them so they do not turn on you. In order to awaken Araumycos, you will enter into its dreams and find the source of its consciousness. If you can do this before Zuggtmoy is able to complete her merger, we should be able to deal with Zuggtmoy."

Basidia, still moving, continures talking, "To get into it's dreams, a group of elders will use a more powerful form of rapport spores that will allow you to meld temporarily into Araumycos' dreams."

"You will be fully conscious," it says to Elayna, "And you need to ensure that you get out before the merge is complete or you will be absorbed as well."