Group Assembly
Coordinating through the
sending stones the
Dispensables and the
River Gang returned to the relative safety of the underground lakes. The Dispensables made their way from the Dracolich's Audience Chamber, over a twenty-foot ledge down to the Hydra's Pool. Worn and weary, they carried four bodies of mercenary guards with them, sliding them along in the mud past the now hours-old corpse of the multi-headed beast.
The River Gang brought their prisoner, the Wizard Zalena, with them, past a Bhaalite Obelisk, down a long tunnel to the Rift, where the lakes poured their water down a seemingly endless chasm. They carefully passed the Ropers who clung to the ceiling far above, lazily drooping their tentacles into the water as it cascaded over the falls.
Both groups found themselves in the Lower Lake, and they followed the tunnel to the Pit of Teeth. There was only one way in, one entrance to defend. There they found that the Lizardman Guldred, and his three surviving Lizardfolk had not yet left to return to their homeland. With Drako's ability to roughly speak their language, they were able to convince the grateful lizardman (the River Gang had returned his authority amongst his people to him, and had killed his main rivals) to keep watch on the tunnel while they had a much-needed rest.
It was only midday, so no-one was in particular need of sleep. The rest consisted of checking wounds; removing, cleaning, and repairing armour; having a light meal; and getting to know one-another. Then it was time to compare notes, share found items, and discuss future strategies and potential tactics for the battle to come.
In the mud, the group drew a map, covering all the things they knew of the area under Blackpeak. Zander filled the group in on a few places they were unaware of, and pointed out a Bhaalite Obelisk that they had not seen:
