Hi ho hi ho, into the Underdark we go!

1489

Year of the Warrior Princess
Kythorn 21

The party is given a few weeks to work with Etchzeeth and get their affairs in order to journey with him down into the near-dark and to Skullport a legendary city that borders on the Underdark, several miles directly below Waterdeep. During this training the group becomes more relaxed about going to Skullport to take the fight to the slavers. Etchzeeth is an excellent teacher and has made this trip many times. He seems very secretive about his personal history, much the same a Riddick, maybe it is a common trait among the Drow.

Leaf finds some time between lessons (and even skipping out of a couple a bit early), to do some research at the main library in Waterdeep. He scourers the local papers at and around the time of death of his father. The research is slow going, but near the last day of prepping for the groups sojourn, he finds a front page article with Ellanzo and an unknown partner of his, neither his dad nor Jax's, someone new... Ellanzo is standing with one foot on top of a severed head, a bloody trophy of his great bust - a nefarious demonic cult that was wreaking havoc for Waterdeep at that time. Any further details about his partner, or the cult would have to be left to do later as time was running short.

The group adventures for several days without issue. There are paths taken by Etchzeeth that look to be almost untouched by those that walk on two legs, he is very good at his job it seems. They come close to an area that Etchzeeth feels is very secure, "only his people use it" Etchzeeth says several times, but before they can get there, they stumble across the beginnings of an evil ritual being performed by the Church of Cyric! The leader, maybe a high priest, seems to be very familiar to some of the party members, they seem to remember him from top side in Waterdeep, but where? After a long battle, maybe the longest they have ever fought, the leader bolts leaving his Lieutenants to die for him, and without some of his living sacrifices. Brother Krux seems to have gleamed some valuable experience this fight and is promising some new moves for next time.

Later that day they arrive at a destroyed bridge that works on magic to secure its' path to the other side. With some trial and error they cross the bridge and find a magical chest. Inside is some powder, which applied to a magic item of level 1, 2 or 3, will transform it into an identical item 5 levels higher. There is enough of this powder to go around to everyone for one item. The effects are instantaneous, so use it whenever!


Exp awarded: 1130