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Hidden Peak The company made their way from the citadel’s entry gates up the winding trail to the ridgeline, where they roped their way up to the plateau without incident. They had been expected by Helrud to be at his camp at dawn, but the adventurers hoped the dwarf scout would still be around...

In comparison with the previous night, the audience hall was much less crowded. Prince Dalgan and his advisers were present as before, along with the guards and several dwarven nobles. As the company made their way toward the throne, Darrow smiled toothily at Toran Goldfinder, before bowing to...

Further discussion among the companions led to the idea of comparing dreams from the previous night, in hopes that it might shed some light on their circumstances. Rahnee shared that she had found herself, accompanied by current and departed friends, at an audience with the Prince; evidently...

After a dream-filled night, the companions regrouped in the guest quarters on the early morning of Ches 14. The humans in the party were somewhat out of sorts, their sleep patterns disturbed by the lack of sunlight underground. Darrow, for his part, had already merrily made his way to the tavern...

Toran, evidently undaunted by the previous exchange, requested to speak again. Taking a different tack, he stated that the deeds mentioned – regardless of whether they were considered shameful to the clan – served to illustrate the wickedness of surfacers and the dangers faced when trading with...

The Prince then formally introduced the visitors to the other Clan notables present. They had already made the acquaintance of Clan Greeter Rumnaher, who was pointed out first. Dalgan then gestured toward his right, introducing Toran Goldfinder as the custodian of the clan’s wealth, and to his...

Shortly before the evening Clan Council meeting, the company gathered in the Ironhelm guest quarters. Rahnee had been unsuccessful in making her packed black velvet evening dress presentable – Darrow, upon arriving, playfully mocked her inability to get along without servants – so she resigned...

After some discussion about the best tactics to use and then provisionally agreeing to Helrud’s request, the adventurers headed west towards where the winter wolf pack had last been seen. Dermot’s tracking indicated that the pack was near, so Aerikoth cast his available protection spells on...

Dwarven Intrigue Iskar said that their news from the Deep Delve would have to be debated before the dwarven clan’s council. A meeting had been called for the following evening, to which they had all been invited. In response to a question from Dermot, the high priest indicated that the decision...

The spectre asked Darrow if he intended to stay in the deeps, of which it declared itself master. Darrow in response challenged it further, asking Unanin if he threatened the dwarves above. It replied that it had no interest in them, then told Darrow that someone had tried to enter his realm...

A Spectre in the Depths With their business regarding the Deep Delve concluded, Darrow chose to tell Iskar about Lorn’s dragonscale, saying the clan should know about it in case there was any danger from a dragon in the mountains. Iskar in reaction looked skeptical and asked if it was one of...

After some searching, the group located and entered a small cave near the trail. It was empty of any creatures. However, they could see that an unnatural-looking group of rocks glowed red near a tall crystal in the back of the cave. Darrow examined the crystal, which bore dwarven runes...

Dragonscale Aerikoth sequestered himself in one of the dwarven guest rooms, in order to concentrate on studying the necessary defensive spells for their upcoming expedition. The others meanwhile gathered in the largest guest room, eager to be headed for the Deep Delve, but also cautious about...

An Unwanted Gem Darrow’s presence caused something of a stir as the group made their way through the clan halls, but eventually they made it to their destination, the smithy of Lorn Ironbeard. He greeted Aerikoth and Rahnee as dwarf-friends and was introduced to Dermot and Shanni, visitors...

The next morning on Ches 12, Darrow and Dermot rose first and started preparing a soup for breakfast, each contributing ingredients and know-how from their travels. Shanni continued sleeping as Aerikoth teleported to Tallwell to retrieve Rahnee, but she then woke with a gasp and a start as the...

"The Redeemer" At the outer entrance gates by the head of the valley, the group was challenged by the dwarven defender sentries. They welcomed Darrow’s presence with shouts of “Haelgrim returns!” and “The redeemer comes!” Darrow then introduced his companions and they were allowed to proceed to...

The evening of Ches 12 found Darrow, Dermot and Shanni finishing their dinner at the Glees inn. They overheard a conversation between two of the villagers concerning the rumored bandit hoard hidden in the forest, leading Darrow to remark that news travels fast. In response, Shanni emphasized...

Chapter VIII: Dwarven Depths Another Message in a Box Some time later, the dwarf and the ranger arrived at the Glees inn and saw Aerikoth and Shanni deep in conversation. Shanni had already arranged for an ale for Darrow, knowing his proclivities, while Dermot went and got something for...

The next morning, on Ches 11, Darrow and Dermot arrived in the common room of Kablin’s Inn to find Rahnee already heading out the door. She had already gulped down some iron rations and said she wanted to spend more time on the town’s defenses, but encouraged the others to get on the road. The...

Once they returned to the village, Horvath was reunited with his brother Larent. The smith promised to take care of him and have them work together to help rebuild Tallwell. Darrow then went to the barracks to inform Guard Captain Calen of what had transpired at the manor and advised him to join...