Edge of the Underdark - Revision history

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 == Summary ==

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	[[Category:Paul Schmidt]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter 799 WK\|Scribe Notes]]~~<br>~~		[[Category:Paul Schmidt]][[Category:Scribe Notes]][[Scribe_Notes#Winter 799 WK\|Scribe Notes]]
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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==
	'''Adventure''': Edge of the Underdark <br>		'''Adventure''': Edge of the Underdark <br>

Martin: /* Summary */

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Summary

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	*[[Sabrina]] Namer Elf/Valkyre Female (Leader)		*[[Sabrina]] Namer Elf/Valkyre Female (Leader)
	*[[Turf]] Namer Elf Male		*[[Turf]] Namer Elf Male
	*[[~~Naiden~~]] Necromancer Human Male		*[[Naden]] Necromancer Human Male
	*[[Scratch]] ??? Human Male		*[[Scratch]] ??? Human Male
	*[[Vychan\|Vychan Adam-Jones]] Earth Giant Male		*[[Vychan\|Vychan Adam-Jones]] Earth Giant Male

Martin: /* 10th Thaw */

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10th Thaw

Martin: /* 9th Thaw */

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9th Thaw

Martin: /* 5th Thaw */

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5th Thaw

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	as soon as the dome vanishes. It will take five days for this to be set up. Turf is also presented		as soon as the dome vanishes. It will take five days for this to be set up. Turf is also presented
	with a special sword, a drow-slayer.		with a special sword, a drow-slayer.

	Later on, in the inn, an elf and an orc show up. I discover the orc has a strong grip in his		Later on, in the inn, an elf and an orc show up. I discover the orc has a strong grip in his
	handshake. They have some potions of enlargement for us as there are some Formorian giants		handshake. They have some potions of enlargement for us as there are some Formorian giants

Martin: /* 3rd Thaw */

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3rd Thaw

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	Scratch returns with two normal looking eyes but Shriek has apparently decided to keep his		Scratch returns with two normal looking eyes but Shriek has apparently decided to keep his
	eyeball clusters.		eyeball clusters.
	Lawfakir - "Do you serve the Forces of Good?"
	Neroc - "Certainly. I'm a member of the Adventurer's Guild"		Lawfakir - "Do you serve the Forces of Good?"
			Neroc - "Certainly. I'm a member of the Adventurer's Guild"

	Lawfakir knew about that red dragon in the city below. According to him, it had gone senile.		Lawfakir knew about that red dragon in the city below. According to him, it had gone senile.
	We spend the night researching the orray model. It also has a tiny darksphere inside it and can		We spend the night researching the orray model. It also has a tiny darksphere inside it and can
	be manipulated to generate the same effect as the large one. Merging the two areas of effect		be manipulated to generate the same effect as the large one. Merging the two areas of effect
	should allow us to penetrate the dome.		should allow us to penetrate the dome.

	===4th Thaw===		===4th Thaw===
	Neroc and Turf go and visit the priests of Celestron in order to get some Sunlight scrolls. They		Neroc and Turf go and visit the priests of Celestron in order to get some Sunlight scrolls. They

Martin: /* Candlemas */

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Candlemas

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22nd Ice

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	on a bit. The drow had also provided wine to go with the meal they provided. The wine must		on a bit. The drow had also provided wine to go with the meal they provided. The wine must
	have had a magical effect as our perception range temporarily increased.		have had a magical effect as our perception range temporarily increased.

	===23rd Ice===		===23rd Ice===
	Next morning we discovered that the fruit had an aftereffect. I had aged a year. Fortunately the		Next morning we discovered that the fruit had an aftereffect. I had aged a year. Fortunately the

Martin: /* 16th Ice */

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16th Ice

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	inside the entrance. It was activated by evil or evil intent. We risked it and the only thing that		inside the entrance. It was activated by evil or evil intent. We risked it and the only thing that
	happened was small electrical discharges as Scratch went through.		happened was small electrical discharges as Scratch went through.

	At the other side was a sandy area. A similar gap was on the other side. Off to one side was a		At the other side was a sandy area. A similar gap was on the other side. Off to one side was a
	limestone pyramid with creatures wandering about. The creatures were soon revealed to be large		limestone pyramid with creatures wandering about. The creatures were soon revealed to be large
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	identical ward was on the other side. Once through we found ourselves in a narrow, unused		identical ward was on the other side. Once through we found ourselves in a narrow, unused
	crack. So we stopped and camped.		crack. So we stopped and camped.

	===17th Ice===		===17th Ice===
	Finally reached the main tunnel after passing through a very narrow gap for 160 odd feet. This		Finally reached the main tunnel after passing through a very narrow gap for 160 odd feet. This

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	None of the drow had house badges. We soon asertained that these drow had been horror marked		None of the drow had house badges. We soon asertained that these drow had been horror marked
	and it was self inflicted. Some sort of thought worm according to Scratch.		and it was self inflicted. Some sort of thought worm according to Scratch.

	The citadel in the centre had been rebuilt in black obsidian with a silver inlay. Formorian giants		The citadel in the centre had been rebuilt in black obsidian with a silver inlay. Formorian giants
	were guarding the main entrances, armed with flails and balls & chains. Here, the 'whooshing'		were guarding the main entrances, armed with flails and balls & chains. Here, the 'whooshing'
	was much more pronounced.		was much more pronounced.

	We managed to find a way in via an arrow slit and being conveyed in the cage. Inside was a		We managed to find a way in via an arrow slit and being conveyed in the cage. Inside was a
	weapons room so I picked up a well made drow glaive. We then made our way towards the		weapons room so I picked up a well made drow glaive. We then made our way towards the
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	caused by an earth elemental. Adam managed to control the elemental and the alarm ward was		caused by an earth elemental. Adam managed to control the elemental and the alarm ward was
	disabled.		disabled.

	Through the door and we were on a balcony overlooking an enormous room, two hundred feet		Through the door and we were on a balcony overlooking an enormous room, two hundred feet
	across. Eighty feet from the floor, supported by a large shaft was the central dark sphere of the		across. Eighty feet from the floor, supported by a large shaft was the central dark sphere of the
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	side, Trusty finished off his one. Everyone else charged in while Flamis and Neroc tossed spells		side, Trusty finished off his one. Everyone else charged in while Flamis and Neroc tossed spells
	at the drow below. Scratch made like a spider and crawled along the wall.		at the drow below. Scratch made like a spider and crawled along the wall.

	One giant toppled off the balcony. Down below, other giants were busy removing the balcony		One giant toppled off the balcony. Down below, other giants were busy removing the balcony
	supports. More giants charged us so Turf and Ebonhand went to meet them while Sabrina shot		supports. More giants charged us so Turf and Ebonhand went to meet them while Sabrina shot
	at other formorians with arrows, especially the ones firing large crossbow bolts, the size of small		at other formorians with arrows, especially the ones firing large crossbow bolts, the size of small
	logs, in our direction.		logs, in our direction.

	After a while we had to abandon the balcony and headed down to ground level to continue the		After a while we had to abandon the balcony and headed down to ground level to continue the
	fight. Kryan shrouded the area in fog. By now most of the drow were dead or fled. Those that		fight. Kryan shrouded the area in fog. By now most of the drow were dead or fled. Those that
	survived were coming back with reinforcements.		survived were coming back with reinforcements.

	It was a rather vicious fight. At the beginning, Ebonhand had cast a sunlight and it was starting		It was a rather vicious fight. At the beginning, Ebonhand had cast a sunlight and it was starting
	to get lighter. Also Adam had blocked the entrance. After a while the wall went down. Before		to get lighter. Also Adam had blocked the entrance. After a while the wall went down. Before
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	outside were bursting into flame. More fighting was taking place outside as the army we had		outside were bursting into flame. More fighting was taking place outside as the army we had
	requested moved in.		requested moved in.

	The darksphere was a portal and the base appeared to be metal but was made out of souls. Holy		The darksphere was a portal and the base appeared to be metal but was made out of souls. Holy
	water damaged it and it had an evil taint.		water damaged it and it had an evil taint.

	A second sunlight was started. As it got brighter, the giant orray faded until it vanished, only		A second sunlight was started. As it got brighter, the giant orray faded until it vanished, only
	being faintly visible to those with spirit sight. Also the dome overhead dissipated.		being faintly visible to those with spirit sight. Also the dome overhead dissipated.
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	be permanently dealt to in the underground city immediately below it - the one with the undead		be permanently dealt to in the underground city immediately below it - the one with the undead
	and the red dragon we had been to. The local priests would need to do some research on it.		and the red dragon we had been to. The local priests would need to do some research on it.

	As a reward, the prince replaced all the healing potions we had used and arranged to have our		As a reward, the prince replaced all the healing potions we had used and arranged to have our
	armour repaired. He also offered 10,000sp each but we turned it down as we had already		armour repaired. He also offered 10,000sp each but we turned it down as we had already
	collected quite a bit of loot and he would need the money to rebuild.		collected quite a bit of loot and he would need the money to rebuild.

	===12 Thaw===		===12 Thaw===
	We returned to Greyhawk City and, from there, portalled to the Guild. Once we got there, we		We returned to Greyhawk City and, from there, portalled to the Guild. Once we got there, we
	discovered we hadn't missed the Guild meeting after all.		discovered we hadn't missed the Guild meeting after all.

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	small orray, Kryan did the ritual to activate it and soon we were enclosed in a dark dome which		small orray, Kryan did the ritual to activate it and soon we were enclosed in a dark dome which
	merged with the big one, permitting us easy access.		merged with the big one, permitting us easy access.

	We sneaked in. A short while later we encountered a group of zombies so we went around. A bit		We sneaked in. A short while later we encountered a group of zombies so we went around. A bit
	later on there were some Formorians and more undead in the process of constructing something.		later on there were some Formorians and more undead in the process of constructing something.
	Again we went around. The roads were warded with some sort of alarm & transport spell but an		Again we went around. The roads were warded with some sort of alarm & transport spell but an
	Earth College Counter suppressed it enough for us to cross.		Earth College Counter suppressed it enough for us to cross.

	Occasionally we could hear a 'whooshing' sound from overhead accompanied by a gust of wind.		Occasionally we could hear a 'whooshing' sound from overhead accompanied by a gust of wind.
	We finally determined that was caused by a moving blacker than black object. Observation told		We finally determined that was caused by a moving blacker than black object. Observation told
	us it was coming past at regular intervals so we concluded it was part of the orray.		us it was coming past at regular intervals so we concluded it was part of the orray.

	Scratch and Naiden went ahead to scout out. When they returned they told us that the city wall		Scratch and Naiden went ahead to scout out. When they returned they told us that the city wall
	had been built up to 30' high but not all of it had been warded. The underground tunnels were		had been built up to 30' high but not all of it had been warded. The underground tunnels were
	heavily warded with Sinking Dooms. So we holed up for the night.		heavily warded with Sinking Dooms. So we holed up for the night.

	===10th Thaw===		===10th Thaw===
	Went up and over the wall. Beyond were houses, and the streets were occupied by drow, undead		Went up and over the wall. Beyond were houses, and the streets were occupied by drow, undead

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	we could get was the other side of those large double doors near that evil temple at the entrance.		we could get was the other side of those large double doors near that evil temple at the entrance.
	The ward by the door was divinated and was an earth based ward with the college of chaos.		The ward by the door was divinated and was an earth based ward with the college of chaos.

	Kryan created an illusionary gorilla which stepped on the ward and disappeared down a hole.		Kryan created an illusionary gorilla which stepped on the ward and disappeared down a hole.
	Neroc had a teleport item so a crystal of vision was used to examine the other side. He then tried		Neroc had a teleport item so a crystal of vision was used to examine the other side. He then tried
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	there. It was them we realized that both Scratch and Shriek were missing. We looked everywhere		there. It was them we realized that both Scratch and Shriek were missing. We looked everywhere
	except in the temple area and couldn't find them.		except in the temple area and couldn't find them.

	That meant that they were in the evil temple, the last place we wanted to look. Last time a party		That meant that they were in the evil temple, the last place we wanted to look. Last time a party
	had been in there, they had their eyes ripped out. So we went in cautiously.		had been in there, they had their eyes ripped out. So we went in cautiously.

	The temple was a large room with drifting purple globes near the ceiling that provided light, evil		The temple was a large room with drifting purple globes near the ceiling that provided light, evil
	looking frescos on the walls and a glowing black altar at the far end. Slumped over the altar was		looking frescos on the walls and a glowing black altar at the far end. Slumped over the altar was
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	water to the altar managed to aid us in getting all our companions out, as tentacles crawled from		water to the altar managed to aid us in getting all our companions out, as tentacles crawled from
	the ground in order to snare us. Once we were out I put a Wall of Stone across the entrance.		the ground in order to snare us. Once we were out I put a Wall of Stone across the entrance.

	Finally we regained the surface. The black dome could be seen about 30 miles away. It was		Finally we regained the surface. The black dome could be seen about 30 miles away. It was
	slowly enlarging. Flamis used Wildfire to get us all to the nearest town, Extera, where we went		slowly enlarging. Flamis used Wildfire to get us all to the nearest town, Extera, where we went
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	Jack, trwated us to a round of drinks. An orc arrived to pick a fight with Trusty but Naiden petit		Jack, trwated us to a round of drinks. An orc arrived to pick a fight with Trusty but Naiden petit
	morted the orc which turned into a statue.		morted the orc which turned into a statue.

	Once the regent was free we reported what we had found. In the Melshak treasury was a model		Once the regent was free we reported what we had found. In the Melshak treasury was a model
	orray and documents showed that the cause of the dome was due to a larger version of it located		orray and documents showed that the cause of the dome was due to a larger version of it located
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	change the conditions inside the dome to that of the Underdark. The boundary created a distance		change the conditions inside the dome to that of the Underdark. The boundary created a distance
	distortion effect that prevented entry. The way to stop this was to destroy the orray.		distortion effect that prevented entry. The way to stop this was to destroy the orray.

	===1st Thaw===		===1st Thaw===
	We headed off to Midrick where some powerful healers were who may know what to do about		We headed off to Midrick where some powerful healers were who may know what to do about