Session 16

Heroes: Alric, Sinhim, Zimridge

The Heroes enjoy a well-deserved rest for the next three months. Yet, they do not remain idle, trying to alert the world above of the evil gathering in the Underdark. Unfortunately their warnings fall on deaf ears, as the lords of the Sword Coast dismiss thir words as rumors and tall-tales.

When all hope to gather any support seems lost, the Heroes receive an invitation from the dwarven king Bruenor Battlehammer, sovereign of Gauntlgrym and legendary hero of the North.

When they arrive in the underground realm, the king welcomes them as great lords, and is eager to hear their story. He takes the Heroes' warnings at heart, and promises to support them in their fight against the evil rising in the Underdark. To this end, Bruenor has organised a feast, where the Heroes will have the chance to gather the support of the great factions of the Sword Coast.

During the feast, the Heroes manage to obtain the help of the emerald Enclave, the Zentharim, and the Order of the Gauntlet, all offering man-power to accompany the Heroes into the Underdark.

From the Zentharim, they also learn of  the secret Underdark trading outpost of Manthol-Derith, where one of their agents, Ghazrim DuLoc, is stationed. DuLoc can provide the Heroes with a map to Gravenhollow, a legendary stone giants enclave said to contain the knowledge of the depths. If any answer can be found about the events of a few months back, Gravenhollow may be the place to start.