AD&D Session 36 - Echoes in the Dark

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An group of adventurers travelling through the underdark

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The party decided to return to Bladegarden, meeting their guide team in the city. They traveled in separate groups back to town, where they reunited with a dwarf from the guide group. He directed them to meet at a warehouse later, where they were assigned to carry supplies as a cover to load up essentials for their journey ahead. Their supplies included water, food, and oil—particularly needed by Bibi, who lacks darkvision.

Upon their return to the warehouse, an alarm rang out from a guard tower, spreading tension through the city. The party was quickly ushered back inside by the dwarf, where the guide leader—a visibly agitated elf—informed them that a military commando was entering the city. Urging the group into a trapdoor, the leader instructed them to follow the eastern path below but gave no further directions or navigational tools.

Once underground, the party navigated a hewn tunnel leading to a vast chasm lined by a single-file path. They spotted holes in the walls along the way, and a creature lunged out of one, almost knocking Whisper off the edge. They eventually encountered a descent leading to an abandoned city carved from stone, but with Bibi hearing ominous voices, they opted to retreat back up and follow the main tunnel instead. Exhausted, they set up camp for the night.

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Over the following days, the party pressed deeper into the tunnels. Koro called on her goddess to confirm they were still on the right path, guiding them on. After days of walking, the path finally opened up to a cavern adorned with glowing vegetation and a small waterfall cascading into a pool, offering a brief respite amid the challenges of the dark depths.