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<blockquote data-quote="Carlo-One" data-source="post: 8046112" data-attributes="member: 7015827"><p><strong><em>A Spectre in the Depths</em></strong></p><p></p><p>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 Helrud’s jokes. Darrow said he hoped so, although Dermot had verified the scale’s authenticity; they would plan to see about it after going to the Deep Delve. With Iskar’s blessings, they then headed for the entrance.</p><p></p><p>Upon entering the clan mines, Darrow stopped to talk in dwarven with some of the miners, to ensure they were on the right path and to get the latest news. Past the working area of the mines, but not yet at the entrance to the Deep Delve, the party encountered a group of giant fire beetles. Aerikoth cast some protective magics on himself and his companions and they ended the beetles’ lives, although Darrow complained that it had already been more of a workout than Iskar had led them to believe. Shanni was scorched by one of the beetles and had to use some of her healing potions. Aerikoth observed that he had failed to prepare any magics involving protection from fire, unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>Moving further on, the adventurers arrived at the outer door to the abandoned area of the mines leading to the Deep Delve. Darrow could not locate the proper key, so Shanni used her skills to unlock the door. As they proceeded through, Aerikoth observed that they had previously encountered Umber Hulks there. Moving along the main corridor, Shanni was distracted by a side door. Rahnee informed her that it had sealed off a flooded area and should not be messed with. In a dark cavern, the group encountered first one, then another Umber Hulk, defeating each in turn.</p><p></p><p>At the end of the corridor was the main door to the Deep Delve – unlocked, as Shanni informed the others. This caused some consternation, although Darrow – who had the appropriate key - could not remember if they had locked the door behind them when exiting the last time. Upon reaching the lower level of the Delve, the group moved ahead cautiously, being careful to have enough light to see ahead of them. Darrow pointed out the rift where he had found the legendary axe Haelgrim; Shanni remarked on the number of skeletons that still filled the corridor. At the end of it was the door to the Underdark. As Shanni, Rahnee and Darrow examined it to see if it was still sealed, Aerikoth called everyone’s attention behind them in the corridor, where a spectral figure had appeared.</p><p></p><p>It greeted them with a voice that sounded deep in their heads: “Mortals!” and then asked why they were there. Rahnee and Shanni spun around and faced the apparition. Darrow gripped his axe and told it that something had disturbed the wards to the entrance of the Deep Delve; they were to find the threat and eliminate it, if necessary. This gave the being a brief pause. It then said it now understood they were from the dwarves above, and not sent by its former master – whom Aerikoth informed them must be Ashnakzeroth the lich. Darrow confirmed they were not serving any “rotted husk” and the spirit gave a wintry laugh in return. It said that the last echo of the master had departed the Delve. Unanin, the name the apparition gave, stated it had been “the master’s greatest creation”, in response to Darrow asking what it was.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Carlo-One, post: 8046112, member: 7015827"] [B][I]A Spectre in the Depths[/I][/B] 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 Helrud’s jokes. Darrow said he hoped so, although Dermot had verified the scale’s authenticity; they would plan to see about it after going to the Deep Delve. With Iskar’s blessings, they then headed for the entrance. Upon entering the clan mines, Darrow stopped to talk in dwarven with some of the miners, to ensure they were on the right path and to get the latest news. Past the working area of the mines, but not yet at the entrance to the Deep Delve, the party encountered a group of giant fire beetles. Aerikoth cast some protective magics on himself and his companions and they ended the beetles’ lives, although Darrow complained that it had already been more of a workout than Iskar had led them to believe. Shanni was scorched by one of the beetles and had to use some of her healing potions. Aerikoth observed that he had failed to prepare any magics involving protection from fire, unfortunately. Moving further on, the adventurers arrived at the outer door to the abandoned area of the mines leading to the Deep Delve. Darrow could not locate the proper key, so Shanni used her skills to unlock the door. As they proceeded through, Aerikoth observed that they had previously encountered Umber Hulks there. Moving along the main corridor, Shanni was distracted by a side door. Rahnee informed her that it had sealed off a flooded area and should not be messed with. In a dark cavern, the group encountered first one, then another Umber Hulk, defeating each in turn. At the end of the corridor was the main door to the Deep Delve – unlocked, as Shanni informed the others. This caused some consternation, although Darrow – who had the appropriate key - could not remember if they had locked the door behind them when exiting the last time. Upon reaching the lower level of the Delve, the group moved ahead cautiously, being careful to have enough light to see ahead of them. Darrow pointed out the rift where he had found the legendary axe Haelgrim; Shanni remarked on the number of skeletons that still filled the corridor. At the end of it was the door to the Underdark. As Shanni, Rahnee and Darrow examined it to see if it was still sealed, Aerikoth called everyone’s attention behind them in the corridor, where a spectral figure had appeared. It greeted them with a voice that sounded deep in their heads: “Mortals!” and then asked why they were there. Rahnee and Shanni spun around and faced the apparition. Darrow gripped his axe and told it that something had disturbed the wards to the entrance of the Deep Delve; they were to find the threat and eliminate it, if necessary. This gave the being a brief pause. It then said it now understood they were from the dwarves above, and not sent by its former master – whom Aerikoth informed them must be Ashnakzeroth the lich. Darrow confirmed they were not serving any “rotted husk” and the spirit gave a wintry laugh in return. It said that the last echo of the master had departed the Delve. Unanin, the name the apparition gave, stated it had been “the master’s greatest creation”, in response to Darrow asking what it was. [/QUOTE]
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