Recollections by Cassio
Recollections by Ci
Recollections by Ember
Recollections by Jeroy
Recollections by Jorg
After the Assault in the Vault, Jeroy and Cassio dusted themselves off and followed Ci, Ember, and I to the discovered ruins of Old Solace. There, we ambushed 2 look-outs and one of them immediately began confessing everything he could to be released from our custody. Ellen the drow informed us that there are many different factions and operate without total compliance. Apparently, "the eyes" are next on the list for the Chaos Curse.
We descend the ladder and discover barrels of acidic saliva. We begin to remove the barrels for disposal, when a human commoner catches us. Callie persuades him to approach before dispatching him. We continue in and begin a fight through drow warriors.
Drow Tricks: - marking opponents with Faerie Fire for future pain. - hiring Solace's own impoverished citizens for labor - knowing Common (why did I bother to Comprehend Languages?!) - being decentralized and forcing other drow to work or die - just wanting to return to Menzoberranzan (home?) and being very cooperative - Lolth is a matriarch and a god?
Valas' Champoin hit hard, but Valas' wizardry was nearly too much. Valas calls to "get the commoners to the other portal", but we are too fast to allow any advantage. After defeating Valas, we discovered the drow were feeding the rust monsters metal dust and carefully harvesting their saliva. We evacuated everyone and collapsed this section of the Old Solace ruins in two places. Too bad we didn't find that other portal.
Ellen the drow was physically hurt by the sun and drew plenty of attention as we approached the Magistery. Cece, the guard had Jeroy fetch a Blue Justice, and Tane took custody over Ellen. Ellen was destined for the "lightless", whatever that is.
After reporting to Highest Liandrin of our findings, a bell sounds in her desk and we follow her to the depths of the Magistery. Over 60 levels of decent later, we are truly lost, but see Highest enter a door. Unable to pick the lock, Tane answers our knocking and bids us wait because they "have it handled". We leave immediately and rely on the survival skills of Ember and Ci to get us back.
10 days later...
At the top of the stairs, Highest Liandrin informed us that Ellen was of some use and an Envoy was sent to the Nightshade Kingdom that day. We should be hearing back soon.
Wait, what do you mean I can't enter the Wrestling bouts?! Do you have any idea who I am!!??!