Chapter 3: The Darklake

Moving Dustin out of the way, Bildaweer walks up to the wall, studying it a bit. As he pushes the buttons from the middle of the row to the outer edges, the buttons stay in place. When the last two are pressed, you hear a rush of water and the giant doors open up, revealing a chamber some 300 feet from door to wall, and about 40 feet across. You can easily row the boat into the chamber from the body of water you are currently in.

On the walls of the chamber, you do see that there is dried seaweed along the surface. On the far wall are wide cuts that appear to be other buttons, only much larger. They sit about 6 feet above the waterline.

You all row the boat I to the chamber, following Ander. When you press the buttons you find that one's doesn't move at first. The other slides in and the doors swing closed, then the other button gives way and water Cascades down the Walls in a torrent. Slowly you watch the walls move by as you rise up the chamber.

Nearly 30 minutes later, you crest the top of the chamber and face a dark passage, lit for the first few feet by Faerzress. You hear a rumble and notice part of the wall opening to allow you to sail out onto the glass-smooth lake.

4 days remaining to Neverlight (3 on the Darklake and then you switch to land-based travel, per the charts and group knowledge)
Current Shift: 1st Shift | 2nd Shift | 3rd Shift


Once you are through the locks, it seems to be pretty smooth sailing. You spend a good two days sailing without any interjection from nature. Creatures stay away from your boat, and the waterways seem to leave you in peace. You spend more time getting to know one another and making yourself comfortable with your new compatriot.

First shift takes over and spends two or three hours navigating around. The time is spent in a lightly illuminated area of Faerzress before fading into darkness. Georges ensures the torchmace is lit and in its bracket near the middle of the boat, casting a flickering green light across the entirety of your ship and not much beyond.

Those of you with darkvision still can't see wall or ceiling in the chamber.

Suddenly, your boat is wrenched sideways as you enter a massive whirlpool!2 days remaining to Neverlight (1 on the Darklake and then you switch to land-based travel, per the charts and group knowledge)
Current Shift: 1st Shift | 2nd Shift | 3rd Shift