After several wake and sleep cycles spent exploring the warren of coffin stuffed hallways in and under the frog temple the group decides that they are tired of the scenery and set out on a two day hike that brings them back to the dungeon of graves. Tyeir entry point is different from any of the others they have used so far. A large cavern connects to several passages, and the group eventually comes across and then crosses another underground stream. Beyond the stream, a brief moment of interest as a spectre, wight or whatever it is briefly pops into existence before being blasted out of it.
Further investigation makes it clear that natural dangers are at least as big a danger as the unnatural dangers. Although the party avoids the sucking sinkhole, the lad steps right in a patch of yellow mold and nearly dies.
After a quick clerical curative, the group wanders into another of the seemingly endless supply of caverns and the elf overhears some goblins having a chat. The party has a parley session. After the goblins warn them of the dangers of the lurking basilisks that inhabit the caves, safe passage is arranged. That all goes out of the window when the last goblin out is dhown to be a cleric of Orcus. Sir Kingsley attacks and the rest of the group piles on. Taken by surprise, the goblins try to mount a defense but are quickly overwhelmed.
A bit of loot and plunder and they’re back on the move, exploring the caverns until their lights show the glowing eyes of the aforementioned basilisks! Lad is stoned and the quick thinking mage erects a hemisphere of ice to buy some time. They deploy a rope and vanish as the basilisks thud into the icy shell.
When they emerge they arrd hunted by some sort of undead ooze. They give it the slip and continue to investigate. As they cross yet another cavern, the undead ooze emerges from the river and menaces them again. A swift beatdown with the maces of disruption clears the threat from the ooze. Basilisks are another matter altogether anc some head scratching follows.
Well…at least they aren’t frogs…
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