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Hythloth
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S.Y. 320.8 (November
30, 2003) Within the familiar and safe walls of the Shattered Skull Zed explained to the assembled adventurers that he had felt something unexplainable. Zed knew that the stirrings, the dark mist that swirled about his mind were coming from the Abyss. He knew that the time was coming… Raising his eyes to the crowd he said, “ There are more daemons crossing over into this world than is normal. There is an unbalance… Tis our quest this eve to attempt to restore that balance even though it may be a fools errand.” The gathered adventurers nodded their heads in accent. “We must plunge into the depths of Hythloth and face the daemons there. We must slay a number of them and we must face the Black Daemons that reign there said Zed. With the casting of a moongate the brave people of the community, elves, wolves, drow, and humans disappeared from the Skull and appeared at the entrance to a terrible place called Hythloth. Screams and blood curdling noises could be heard from the entrance. Oppressive heat and the stench of brimstone and sulfur permeated the air. Zed looked that the assembled people. He was about to speak of courage and the possible loss of life when he realized that every person there knew the risks at hand and was ready and able to face them. Their faces bespoke determination. With a few nods the group descended into the open maw of the dungeon. The group fought their way to the deepest levels of Hythloth. Death and carnage was everywhere. Evil gargoyles, their minds turned and twisted by the daemons, attacked in waves. After hours of ruthless fighting, the party was exhausted and covered in the black blood of daemons and gargoyles. The group descended the stairs to the lowest level of the dungeon. For hours more they fought the Lord of the Abyss and his evil spawn. After what seemed like forever Zed could feel the balance of Magicks change. With the death rattle of yet another daemon Zed was sure that their work there was done. The party returned to the Shattered Skull. Their numbers thinned. Their constitutions tested. Zed thanked those that had helped. He said, “We have accomplished our task for this eve. For now the balance is restored.” Sighing Zed said, “I am sure that this is nay ended but at least we can rest his eve. Ye have earned it.” Zed cocked an eye towards Aithne as he opened a moongate. To Terrig Wis M’Lord. There is much to discuss… The two friends disappeared into the shimmering moongate leavening the tavern silent and lonely... |