Chapter 1: Prisoners of the Drow

Yes, we should move west! Sarith says as Dustin makes to move that way. Suddenly, a dash south to examine the body. When you arrive, you see that it IS in fact Ront. The drow left the bolt in his eye. You note a number of large punctures on his body. His flesh seems to already be deteriorating. As you spend a few seconds there looking at the fallen orc, his other eye opens and is shot through red.

Graaaagh! he intones, struggling to rise to his feet. As he does, one leg falls off at the knee. At that, Dustin makes a narrow escape back to the group and starts to head towards the western exit.

Is everyone content with moving west now that Bildaweer has confirmed that west is the quickest way to Neverlight Grove, and will keep you further from Menzobarranzen?

As your party begins to move through the western passage, Fang looks back over his shoulder and sees Ront crawling towards the group with mysterious intent. As he begins his crawl, the giant spiders drop down from the web on their strings and begin making their way towards the party, ignoring the apparently undead orc. On the crest of the cliff, you see the Mistress walk to the edge, her cat-o-nine tails in her hand, fury in her voice as she yells I will get you all slaves! You will be taught OBEDIENCE!

Sarith turns, raises his hand and a darkness swirls into the area, cutting off your vision of Velkynvelve, leaving only the mysterious, and dangerous, Underdark before you.

Let's move. He says, thrusting to the front of the group.

Congratulations, you are now on the lam! Chapter 1 draws to a close as our heroes feel that same warmth they felt in the guard tower. Muscles stretch, reflexes quicken, your mind clears: you are now level 3. Go ahead and using the leveling thread to hash out your new levels. Once you are all caught up and leveled, we will push in earnest into Chapter 2: Into Darkness.

Also, locking this thread as we move to the next chapter of our adventure.