Red and Black Isn't Intimidating at All

General Summary

Axelrod Gunnarsson donned the gleaming armor they found beneath the dais, and the Party set out to explore the stronghold further. With Hobart taking the lead, they uncovered small pockets of treasure scattered throughout. They eventually came to a ceremonial room. Peeking through the door, they saw the bodies of duergar lying in the anteroom, covered in rubble. Several members charged in to find earth elementals defending the room. The elementals went on the offensive, but once Axelrod entered the room and the elementals saw him in his armor, they stood down.
Further exploration brought the Party to the stronghold's dungeon. The faint sound of screams could be heard through the door, but they charged through nonetheless. Greeting them on the other side were a pair of skeletons, and from the back room emerged a terrifying wraith that had just finished torturing a duergar. The Party emerged victorious but visibly shaken.
Further encounters on this level of the stronghold included more duergar and devils, plus a surprise showing from two hell hounds. Each enemy brought its own complications, but the heroes eventually found steps leading deeper under the mountain. However, the next level down was quite different from the others. The walls were made of dark volcanic rock, and the floors were decorated with deep red tiles. There were no more torches to be found on this level. The only bits of light in these halls was the faint glow from pools of lava. This is... different. After trying a few doors, the Party found two more devils and two more hell hounds blocking their path.
What have they gotten themselves into? What is to be found at the bottom of this nightmare? Find out next time...

Report Date

28 Nov 2021

Primary Location

The Hel Mountains