The Underdark

Gracklstugh

Whorlstone Invasion

Aftermath

• the boyscouts attempt to lift the elder brain
  • Cynlant and Ront left from the sides
  • Droopy lifts from the middle with the help of Tenser’s Floating Disk cast by Ally
• Oneshoe uses mage hand to delicately handle the items from the brine pool
• Yvelia asks Cynlant for details on Themberchaud
  • he tells various details
• Cynlant and Yvelia form a plan to take the slain Elderbrain as a mascot of the Headporium
• the partyrew makes their way to the portal

The Return

• while in front of the cave in the partyrew organizes their traversal
  • the boyscouts spend time pushing the elderbrain into Yvelia’s vault
  • Oneshoe promises to power word: wash the inside
  • Cynlant and Oneshoe collects bags from the rest of the partyrew
  • Oneshoe provides Yl’lib a treat in exchange for a misty step whisker
  • everyone shuffles in to various bags
• Cynlant moves first through the rubble with a thunderous step
  • the faerezz reacts, causing a strong smell of sulfur to follow Cynlant
  • the next person to attack him must dodge the strong smells or take damage
• Oneshoe takes a misty step
  • the faerezz attempts to pull her back, but fails
  • a necrotic cloud surrounds Oneshoe
  • Cynlant and Oneshoe both are afflicted by a necrotic energy for 1 minute
  • eventually the necrotic energy ends, and the other party members exit their bags
• the partyrew returns through the portal

Extinguishing Themberchaud

• only Sheldon stands guard at the portal

• the partyrew takes a short rest

• Cynlant finishes reading about the Empty Scabbard Killers

  • they started recruiting by providing charity for the poor
  • Qualax used disguises to recruit even more derro and duegar
  • the Deep King made many nonsensical contracts to the the Empty Scabbard Killers while he was under the Succubus’ control

• Cynlant reaches out to Stone Speaker Higram

  • he informs them that their is field hospital/command center near by
  • the soldiers noticed the psychic blast

• the partyrew makes their way to the field hospital

Field Hospital

• Erde Blackskull takes an authoritative position in the command center
  • she recognizes the partyrew and expresses her surprise that they succeeded
  • at this insult, the partyrew opens the vault to display the slain elder brain
• the partyrew inquire about how the battle is going
  • the Gracklstugh forces are bound to succeed
  • the deep king is personally finishing off some of illithid forces, specifically the revolting derro
• the partyrew disperses, Oneshoe, Droopy, and Bon help heal various people
  • Cynlant sits back and watches the commotion while identifying the loot
  • Yvelia schemes about Themberchaud

Aftermath of the Uprising

• as the hours pass soldiers begin to return

• some duegar are brought back in chains

  • no derro cross back over in to the southern half of the city (they were all slain)

• the partyrew mingles amongst themselves

• the deep king returns, his hammer crusted with purple illithid blood and speckles of red

  • he greets the partyrew and thanks them
  • Cynlant nods to Yvelia, who opens the vault
  • goop spills out along with tentacles
  • Oneshoe begins to mop up some of it

• the deep king informs the partyrew that the reclamation of the northern half of the city will continue the next day

  • additionally they will discuss the details of Themberchaud

• Cynlant shares more information he’s received on Themberchaud

  • the partyrew starts discussing combat plans

• Droopy will construct defensive battlements using wall of force

  • Cynlant and Ront will be on the front lines, with Ront being buffed
  • CARL with attacks from a distance

• a stone giant brings chests over from the deep king

  • oneshoe shakes a chest, spilling 1000pp
  • a thunderbuss
  • and a belt of dwarven kind

• CARL takes the thunderbuss happily

• Oneshoe dons the belt, and grows a single large hair on her chin

• the partyrew takes a long rest

Rousing Speech

• the next morning Commander Oneshoe gives a speech to the partyrew
  • it is deeply inspiring
  • CARL is applauding
  • Yvelia is lightly sobbing, which is being dabbed up by Ally
• the partyrew then makes a quick stop at the King to inform him of their plans for Themberchaud
  • the deep King bestows his blessing

Fighting Fire

• Cynlant, Ront, and Oneshoe lead the way into the lair
• Themberchaud stops the partyrew a distance from him
  • Oneshoe begins to ramble at him
  • he orders her to stop unless it is important
  • she then begins to tell him about the plot to kill him
  • he stands to attention in anger
• as Themberchaud details his plans for the city after overthrowing the deep King, Droopy clicks his cube and conjures a wall of force
• Yvelia subtly casts haste on Ront
• Droopy initiates combat by casting shield of faith on Ront
• Cynlant commands Themberchaud to halt, but he laughs it off
  • in retaliation Themberchaud summons a wall of fire behind Cynlant
• Yvelia swirls magic around her as she enters a state of innate sorcery
• stalagmites fall around Themberchaud
• after many heavy stomps a large thwhumpph follows
  • Cynlant is bludgeoned slightly, but manages to stay standing
  • a bit follows up afterwards
  • Cynlant shields himself with magic
• Themby huffs then unleashes a firey roar at Yvelia and her steed
  • it instantly kills the steed
  • Yvelia losses concentration on haste, causing a wave of lethargy to sweep over Ront
• CARL loosens the thunderbuss twice at Themby, but misses both times
• Ront is unable to do anything
• Glabagool casts a spell at Themby and Cynlant through the wall
  • it hits both
• Oneshoe utters the name “Themberchaud” as she fires a psychic lance at Themby
  • it hits
  • Navi, Oneshoe’s pixie flies above and attempts to cast Otto’s irresistible dance on Themby
  • the dragon does not dance
• with a sick grin, Themberchaud starts to flap his wings
  • Cynlant manges to stay upright
  • Themberchaud peaks his head through the flame wall
• Themberchaud drops the wall of fire and casts blur on himself
• Cynlant moves around behind of the larduous beast
  • he stabs twice at it, managing to strike through the illusion
  • fire strikes back at him
• Yvelia wisens up, casts haste on Ront, then hides behind the conjured fortifications
• an angry Themberchaud turns to Cynlant and commands him to run
  • he ignores the fat fuck
• Themberchaud attempts to claw at Cynlant
  • Cynlant conjures a magical dome of shields to protect himself
• Ront unleashes an incomprehensibly fast flurry of blows
  • he strikes over 8 times in the span of 6 seconds
  • his moves his mace as a master painter moves their brush
  • the strikes, are swift, accurate, and critical
  • Themberchaud is bloodied