Session 22

Heroes: Moryak, Ruthinn, Tarkin, Thoradin

The Heroes visit the legendary library of Gravenhollow, where the records of the past, present, and future of the Underdark are kept. They hope to find more information about the demonic incursion that is plaguing the deep caverns of Faerun. While they search the ancient halls, they meet fellow researchers, but also echoes of those that have walked the same floors in the past, or in the future!

During their research, they're approached by Vizeran DeVir, a drow archamge exiled from Menzoberranzan. He seems to share the Heroes' interest in the demons, and he even suggests that the cause of all these troubles is to be found in Menzoberranzan. He accuses the archmage Gromph Baenre of having accidentally summoned the demon lords in the Underdark while performing a dangerous ritual.

But their discussion is soon interrupted. Initially disguised behind a human form, the demon lord Fraz'Urb-luu orders the Heroes to stop their meddling and bow to his power. As expected, the Heroes refuse and throw themselves at the demon. The lord of deception sheds his human guise and towers over them, as he calls forth his servant Xazax the beholder. The aberration unleashes deadly rays of power at the Heroes, while Fraz'Urb-luu uses his power to create illusions of their worst fears in their minds. Illusions of such intensity they can kill!

After a long and savage battle, the Heroes manage to destroy Xazax, but must succumb to Fraz'Urb-luu's might. The stone giant librarians rush to the site of the battle before the Heroes are slaughtered, and the demon lord, grieviously injured, abandons the field.