Fraz'Urb-luu seems more interested in minions than victims, and tries to trick the Heroes into servitude. When all else fails, he possesses Sinhim body, disappearing once again from view. Though his presence can be felt as a lingering sense of unease, Sinhim remains in control of his faculties.
With the gem destroyed, and peace restored in Manthol-derith, the Heroes begin their journey to Gravenhollow. As the days go by, they travel in the dark tunnels of the Underdark, facing natural terrors, and the occasional demons roaming the maddened halls.
Their path leads them near to purple worms' territory, and the svirfneblin Peeble suggests to take an alternative route. The Heroes trust the sneaky gnome, but are led into the lair of Peeble's master... Xazax the beholder!
The aberration demands the Heroes' surrender, but his threats fall on deaf ears. When battle is joined, the beholder uses his full magical power against the Heroes, and one by one they succumb to his might.
When the last one of them dies, Fraz'Urb-luu leaves Sinhim's corpses, and shows his fearsome visage to Xazax. The beholder quickly pledges his servitude to the demon lord. With all the Heroes dead, things look very grim for the Underdark, and for the world above. Will new Heroes come forth to save the day?
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