Deeper Underdark

The two guards are taken aback a bit by Grin's handshake, but they accept it and wave as you head into the settlement.
Serk takes a moment to answer, then says, "I don't know that it has a name from a surfacer perspective. It doesn't have a proper name like Brahdhavehl. People passing through call it 'the Goblin Warren', but obviously that's not what we call it." He thinks for about a minute and continues, "I guess the best name for it for us is Home. It's our piece of the world no one has been able to take from us yet, so it is just Home. But I doubt that would make sense for you, so you can just call it the Warren if you want."
With this question he brightens up. "We have many dozens here. Almost everyone here is a goblin, though there are a couple oddballs that have adapted to the environment like the hobgoblin Lucky and the derro couple that run a potion shop.

"I've always been told that surfacers have such a delicate palate. We have some of the most amazing food stalls and types of food you can imagine here! But I doubt it will be to your liking. I'd be happy to show you if you want!"

(Knowing that Grin will agree before anyone can protest ...) With Grin's prompting, Serk leads the group into what can only be called a maze to outsiders. It winds around and in and out of itself. While the building materials are simple and the techniques used are, uh, slapdash at best, it still has a sense of beauty and wonder about it. It is pretty complex. And while the entire structure moves and creaks and gives in alarming ways, it doesn't collapse somehow. In fact, there doesn't seem to be any visual evidence of recent collapses, so that should buoy the group's confidence of getting through without mishap.

He finally brings them to a small market area that seems to be a food court of sorts. There are around a half-dozen stalls set up with various food-related items all for sale. There are lots of different pickled items, so of which you wouldn't have thought could be pickled. There are centipedes of various sizes cooked on skewers. There are insects the size of Grin's hands that have been cooked in various ways, including boiled, roasted, and grilled. There are some various worms and other subterranean creatures that have been cooked similarly. And you see fungi. You had no idea there were this many different types of fungi and this many ways to prepare the fungi, but it is all before you. If you thought that the only edible fungi were some mushrooms, this would disabuse you of that notion. (Whether it is a good idea or not is a separate issue.)

With the array before you Serk eagerly shows you different items and things that he prefers, offering comments on many of the items before them. For what it is worth, Yoci seems interested in some of the items. While there are many things she won't touch, there is still enough here for her to be satisfied with.

Addressing the goblins, Ealdwig hooks a thumb at Grin he's always hungry, that one. As we start to walk through the settlement, Ealdwig's eyes widen in wonderment at the enormity and complexity of it. He tries to take in all the details he can.

To no one in particular, never in my wildest dreams did I ever expect to see something or someplace like this. Wow!

Grin’s mouth is hanging open. He nods a wordless agreement to Ealdwig’s statement and simply whispers to himself: Home.

… At the food location - Uhhh, Serk - here’s a piece of silver. Get as much of all your favorite foods for me and for you. My boy, we’re about to feast like goblins… also, what kinds of feed do you all use for your creature companions? My goat is a hungry one.

Stee walking through the Warren is impressed with the way it looks just slapped together but still structurally sound. Stee has also eaten many things growing up a ranger and under his fathers instruction. He was taught what was edible if need be but this is surely not need be survival. He will not partake of the wares.

Serk is absolutely thrilled with the prospect of free food and runs to get a double-portion of a half-dozen items that he brings back to Grin. There's a small pack of roast grubs, some baked fungus, a spit-roasted centipede skewer, something unidentifiable that has been pickled, and a cup of something Serk refers to as "fungus juice".

Let's assume the rest of the group, with Yoci as their guide, is able to find some things that are reasonably palatable.

Serk, my lad, you have a a refined palate! Thank you for that! Grin belches in satisfaction.

When we get safely to the exit, Ealdwig fishes in his pockets and pulls out a coin. He hands it to Serk with a handshake and his customary smile, thanks for the safe tour across your lands. Much appreciated. Want to take us the rest of the way?

Stee will take out his Autums Glory and pin it to his boot So he can see where he steps. He will also have his bow out and arrow handy.

Brewner asks Yoci "Does this part of the underdark looks familiar or do you assume we still have a good distance to travel?" After Yoci answers "Serk mentioned Kobolds and this creatures are hostile towards you... i thought you had problems with Duergar and Orcs"

While in the goblin home, Oliver watched everything with wide open eyes, and when the food arrived, he took the opportunity to capture some of the scent in his smell-capture flask.
"The Warren is unlike anything I've ever seen before, Serk. Makes me want to meet a goblin engineer one day. Thank you for this tour."

As they parted their ways, Oliver readied his bat and munitions, and offered some to Yoci, to complement the sling he had lent her.
"You mentioned you could hold yourself with the sling, right Yoci? Did you ever hunt?"

Ealdwig uses his command word and turns on his Chromacloth light. Let's keep our eyes open for any unfriendlies. Ealdwig steals himself and heads into the unknown with his friends.

Unable to turn off his inner monologue, Yoci seems to have quite a few "enemies". I hope that isn't an omen or something.

MEOW! Grin looks around to judge the reaction (if any) to his outburst. It’s always good to keep people on their toes.

Not liking the look of the cavern / forest, Ealdwig starts to pull his sword from it's scabbard. Then out of nowhere a yelling Grin, startles him so badly he almost cuts himself and Grin. Heart banging in his chest, Ealdwig provides Grin with a dirty look, what in the Hells was that for? I almost cut my hand off and stabbed you! Emphatically pointing the sword at him.

You have stopped at the entrance to the cavern to take it all in. It isn't so dense it is hard to move through, but it is dense enough to not allow you to see much in front of you in any direction. There is a general level of light in the cavern from some luminous fungi, so you don't have to use torches if you don't want. However, your line of sight is disrupted by all of the various fungi growth. There is ambient sound that you can hear, and you think you might be hearing some slight sounds of movement.

However, you are restricted from going in any particular direction. Do you want to follow one of the walls around, or do you want to go generally through the center?