The Cult of Lolth

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The Cult of Lolth is one of the adventures in the campaign A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast.

	Enter the drow city of Menzoberranzan and face the Cult of Lolth.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Madness of Zuggtmoy"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 450
Restriction(s)	No restrictions
Rewards(?)	×900 ×???	Formation

Variants

Head over Heals

	Enter the drow city of Menzoberranzan with a Healing champion of OUR choice.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Cult of Lolth"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 475
Restriction(s)	A random Healing Champion is immediately unlocked, added to the formation, and can't be removed. Other Champions with the Healing role cannot be used. Enemy damage is increased by 200%.
Rewards(?)	×950 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 575	×3.76e06 ×10,500
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 600	×5.96e06 ×12,900
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 625	×9.42e06 ×15,800
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 650	×1.49e07 ×19,400

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
armor-based	3	1	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan, Lucius, Selise, Windfall, Wulfgar
beast	15	2	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
demon	19	1
drow	31	6
dwarf	5	0
elf	22	4
fiend	19	1	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Farideh, Havilar, Jaheira, Reya, Turiel, Wyll
hit-based	0	2	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan, Windfall
humanoid	36	6	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
melee	49	9
monstrosity	10	1	Ezmerelda, Imoen, Minsc
quaggoth	5	0
ranged	12	1
undead	3	0	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Nerys, Volo, Wyll, Zorbu

Please add all the missing waves definition (with "0 & 0" or no values in case you don’t know them…) based on in-game’s "ENEMY TYPES" data mentionned on adventure’s starting/choice screen, place them between the header & the footer lines (which should remain untouched), and keep the monster-type lines sorted alphabetically. Thanks! (click this link for more info)

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	underground	Dretch, Giant Spider	beast demon fiend melee
2	underground	Giant Spider, Quaggoth	beast humanoid quaggoth melee
3	underground	Quaggoth	humanoid quaggoth melee
4	underground	Dretch, Giant Spider	beast demon fiend melee
5	underground	Giant Spider, Quaggoth	beast humanoid quaggoth melee
Boss	underground	Tarantula	beast boss melee
6	underground	Dretch, Quasit, Spider Hatchlings	beast demon fiend melee
7	underground	Drow Cultist, Spider Hatchlings	beast drow humanoid melee
8	underground	Drow Cultist	drow humanoid melee
9	underground	Dretch, Quasit	demon fiend melee
10	underground	Drow Cultist	drow humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Apprentice Drow Priestess	boss drow elf humanoid melee
11	underground	Stealthy Drow Pickpocket, Quasit	demon drow elf fiend humanoid melee
12	underground	Drow Cultist, Stealthy Drow Pickpocket	drow elf humanoid melee
13	underground	Stealthy Drow Pickpocket	drow elf humanoid melee
14	underground	Drow Cultist, Stealthy Drow Pickpocket	drow elf humanoid melee
15	underground	Stealthy Drow Pickpocket	drow elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Bandit Rogue	boss drow elf humanoid melee
16	underground	Drow Cultist, Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
17	underground	Dretch, Underdark Prisoner	demon drow dwarf elf fiend humanoid melee
18	underground	Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
19	underground	Dretch, Drow Cultist, Underdark Prisoner	demon drow dwarf elf fiend humanoid melee
20	underground	Drow Cultist, Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Drow Dungeon Warden	boss drow humanoid melee
21	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
22	underground	Chitine, Drow Cultist	drow humanoid monstrosity melee
23	underground	Drow Cultist	drow humanoid melee
24	underground	Chitine, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist	drow elf humanoid monstrosity melee ranged
25	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
Boss	underground	Drow Priestess	boss drow elf humanoid melee
26	underground	Chitine, Dretch, Quaggoth	demon fiend humanoid monstrosity quaggoth melee
27	underground	Chitine, Giant Spider	beast monstrosity melee
28	underground	Chitine	monstrosity melee
29	underground	Dretch, Giant Spider, Quaggoth	beast demon fiend humanoid quaggoth melee
30	underground	Chitine, Dretch	demon fiend monstrosity melee
Boss	underground	Drider	boss hit-based monstrosity melee
31	underground	Chitine, Giant Spider	beast monstrosity melee
32	underground	Chitine, Deep Rothé, Dretch	beast demon fiend monstrosity melee
33	underground	Deep Rothé	beast melee
34	underground	Chitine, Deep Rothé, Giant Spider	beast monstrosity melee
35	underground	Chitine, Dretch	demon fiend monstrosity melee
Boss	underground	Huge Queen Spider	beast boss hit-based melee
36	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Wizard, Quasit	demon drow elf fiend humanoid melee ranged
37	underground	Drow Wizard, Quasit	demon drow elf fiend humanoid melee ranged
38	underground	Drow Wizard	drow elf humanoid ranged
39	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Wizard, Quasit	demon drow elf fiend humanoid melee ranged
40	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Wizard	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
Boss	underground	Drow Library Overseer	boss drow humanoid ranged
41	underground	Drow Cultist, Giant Spider	beast drow humanoid melee
42	underground	Babau, Drow Cultist, Undead Mind Flayer	armor-based demon drow fiend humanoid undead melee
43	underground	Babau, Undead Mind Flayer	armor-based demon fiend undead melee
44	underground	Drow Cultist, Undead Mind Flayer	armor-based drow humanoid undead melee
45	underground	Babau, Giant Spider	beast demon fiend melee
Boss	underground	Graz'zt	armor-based boss demon fiend melee
46	underground	Babau, Drow Cultist	demon drow fiend humanoid melee
47	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Wizard	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
48	underground	Drow Wizard, Giant Spider	beast drow elf humanoid melee ranged
49	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Dagger Throwing Cultist, Drow Wizard	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
50	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Wizard	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
Boss	underground	Drow High Priestess	boss drow elf humanoid melee

Transcript

The Cult of Lolth
Enter the drow city of Menzoberranzan and face the Cult of Lolth.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Celeste:	I remember this path! We're almost back to Menzoberranzan. The purple worm egg and thirteen timmasks are all strapped down tight, and I've got the blood of a demon lord in my pack. We should be all set for Vizeran's ritual to send the demon lords back to the Abyss!
Jarlaxle:	You say that as if we're nearly finished! We still have to get through Menzoberranzan. It is ludicrous we have to do this ritual at Sorcere of all places
Havilar:	Why? Is there something about Sorcere that's scary?
Jarlaxle:	First point: it's in a cavern off the edge of the city. That means we have to cross the whole city to even get there. And when we get there it's full of wizards. Who will have questions. And fireballs.
Havilar:	I'm very interested in what you're saying, I promise, only hang on because I want to fight these spiders and they're not as patient.
1	Defeat 25 Enemies		Before you can deal with the dangers of Menzoberranzan, you'll have to fight through these dretches and spiders!
Jarlaxle:	Whew. Where was I? Right, angry wizards. ALSO it's right next door to the cleric college and the fighting school. So it's basically the worst place in all of the Underdark to try and sneak in and cast a huge ritual.
Celeste:	Well, fortunately Vizeran's message said to go to a nearby cavern first. So hopefully we won't have to haul the cart with us to Sorcere? That's better!
Jarlaxle:	I really don't feel like you're listening to me.
Mot:	It's very convenient that we're too busy now to discuss the familiar contracts.
Baeloth:	Why do you care? You're not even a familiar!
Mot:	I dislike disorder. This is a bunch of disorder. Also Krach isn't a good negotiator and you know it. You could even say you exploited it!
Havilar:	He's also a demon. ANd you're a devil. Don't you hate each other?
Mot:	What are you my archlord? This feels like a diversionary tactic. Now you're going to shout about monsters and --
Hew Maan:	Spiders! Quaggoths! Help!
2	Defeat 25 Enemies		Spiders bear the favor of Lolth, and nest all around her blessed city! Cut through them!
Mot:	This conversation isn't --
Krach:	Ooh, can I say it?
Mot:	Fine. Go ahead.
Krach:	This conversation isn't over! YEAH!
Celeste:	Are you finished? This conversation isn't over, but it IS postponed until we're not under imminent threat of death by demon lord.
3	Collect 25 Quaggoth Claws		Quaggoths need no weapons -- only their sharp claws! You can make use of them too if you collect them!
Jarlaxle:	Look Menzoberranzan is going to get more dangerous the further in we get. Everyone needs to be prepared.
Havilar:	Maybe they'll be happy we're solving this demon lord problem. They'll be like 'Thank you so much, Jarlaxle and friends! We're sorry about all the spiders and murder!'
Jarlaxle:	All right THAT is never happening. As for them wanting the demon lords gone, it's even odds. Lolth loves chaos. But she does historically hate people trying to one-up her. Let's hope we never, ever find out.
Bruenor:	Aye, and we won't have ta if we dinna deal with these beasties!
4	Defeat 25 Enemies		The threats of Menzoberranzan's outskirts multiply -- spiders, quaggoths, and dretches, oh my!
5	Defeat the Tarantula		This hairy tarantula springs its trap on you, its giant jaws slavering! Don't let it get hold of you!
Havilar:	Hopefully that's the last of the spiders! That was a big one
Jarlaxle:	[sigh] You're going to wish it was all spiders. Let's get that cart moving.
Jarlaxle:	Well the demon lords certainly made an impact here. That whole block is missing. A tower came down there -- boy, their matron mother must be furious. And there definitely did not used to be a giant footprint there -- it was a leatherworker.
Krach:	That looks like a Demogorgon footprint. Although I would have to get higher up to be sure.
Jarlaxle:	Don't fly any higher! We don't want to be spotted! We need to keep our heads down and get to Vizeran, WITHOUT crossing paths with any cultists of Lolth. Come on -- down this alley.
Celeste:	Look out!
6	Defeat 25 Enemies		A swarm of smaller monsters doesn't mean they're less deadly! Fight through these creatures!
Jarlaxle:	Welp. There's your cultists. Right on time.
Drow Cultist:	Stop right there, interlopers...Jarlaxle? Jarlaxle Baenre? Is that you?
Jarlaxle:	[sigh] Well met, Nuldryl.
Celeste:	Do you know each other?
Drow Cultist:	We're cousins. I grew up whipping him. So wild seeing you here! You look great! How long has it been? Matron mothers, it has to be decades! Who would have thought I'd be murdering you in an alleyway? What are the odds? Ha ha!
Jarlaxle:	Generally high. But I think you're getting ahead of yourself.
7	Defeat 25 Enemies		The dark alleys of Menzoberranzan provide plenty of opportunities for ambush! Spring into action!
Celeste:	Jarlaxle, I'm so sorry about your cousin.
Jarlaxle:	Why?
Celeste:	Um, because...she's...
Jarlaxle:	Listen, do you have any idea how large and powerful my family is? How very dedicated to Lolth they are? I know half the people in this city and most of them are terrible and would cheerfully kill me. Come on, we have to get to the other side.
8	Collect 25 Cultist Symbols		These cultists won't back down. Steal their holy symbols to slow them down.
Krach:	Demons! They're...flaming mud pits, I have no idea whose they are. Hey do you want to tell me what layer of the Abyss you're from? It's for my friends!
Baeloth:	Employers!
Krach:	My friendployers! They want to kill your bosses! Oh...hmm...sorry too much information. Probably better to just start fighting.
9	Defeat 25 Enemies		Demons have arrived in Menzoberranzan -- you have to get through them to Vizeran!
Apprentice Drow Priestess:	We know what you're doing. You cannot stop the will of Lolth.
Jarlaxle:	So do we! Get out of the way, Myriel!
Apprentice Drow Priestess:	Jarlaxle? My goodness. I haven't seen you since you were a mewling whelp! Have you seen your sister?
Jarlaxle:	Actively trying to avoid it right now.
Apprentice Drow Priestess:	Ah well, I'll tell her you begged for mercy! Lolth's plans will not be stopped.
10	Defeat the Apprentice Drow Priestess		The Cult of Lolth don't want you to pass. This priestess promises destruction if you don't defeat her!
Celeste:	Lolth is behind this? Why would Lolth summon the demon lords to the Underdark?
Jarlaxle:	I told you, even odds. She might have seized the opportunity, she might have engineered the whole thing -- but the Spider Queen loves chaos and she hates being disrupted. OR the Matron Mothers are using this for cover -- I told you Menzoberranzan was dangerous.
Havilar:	Are you going to keep helping us? Your family seems very determined to keep the demon lords around.
Jarlaxle:	Yeah, demon lords seem bad for business all around. I'm not interested in losing what I've got because someone says Lolth wants it. Here duck in this shop and let's figure out what's going on.
Jarlaxle:	Here, duck into this shop. The seller is an ally of mine and I'll bet he knows what's...Well met. You're not the owner.
Bandit Rogue:	Yeah, he fled the city days ago. We're robbing this place. You gonna do something about it?
Nayeli:	YES!
11	Defeat 25 Enemies		Watch your backs! These pickpockets are quick and they've got nothing to lose!
Bandit Rogue:	Wait, wait, wait, wait -- Jarlaxle? Dark and empty! How have you been?
Jarlaxle:	Hey...you. How's it going?
Bandit Rogue:	You know how it is. Thieving. Stabbing. Living for the end of the tenday!
Jarlaxle:	Sounds right. So I was coming in here to ask what's going on? Why's the cult roaming the streets in the middle of all this chaos?
Bandit Rogue:	Why else? The matron mothers.
12	Defeat 25 Enemies		Those cultists have followed you into the shop -- and they don't care if the pickpockets soften you up first! Fight back!
Bandit Rogue:	Yeah, so Demogorgon destroyed the city and the chaos has been very good for certain houses. They're purging lesser houses and generally using the chaos to solidify power. Word on the street is that the Spider Queen is keen to keep it going.
Jarlaxle:	Right, but that's what they say about EVERYTHING.
Bandit Rogue:	Hm. Seems like it would be better to believe it, just in case.
Jarlaxle:	That's WHY they say it!
Bandit Rogue:	I don't like your tone. Turn out your pockets or get a dagger in the back!
13	Collect 25 Daggers		Can't stab someone in the back if you don't have a blade! Steal the pickpockets' daggers!
Jarlaxle:	Hold up: Are you working with the cult?
Bandit Rogue:	EVERYONE is working with the cult. Catch up.
Bandit Rogue:	You should know better than anybody, Jarlaxle, that when things are particularly bad, it's best to stick with those that can protect you!
Jarlaxle:	Wait, is that what you think my motto is?
Bandit Rogue:	Oh dark and empty, am I thinking of someone else? You're...'stab everything in reach and leave a beautiful corpse'?
Jarlaxle:	Do we actually know each other?
Bandit Rogue:	Well, fortunately one way or another, we won't for long! Oh, is that it? Is that what you say?
14	Defeat 25 Enemies		The Cult of Lolth is invested in keeping this chaos going. Don't let them slow you down!
Bandit Rogue:	This has all been very interesting, but we've got places to be. Step aside.
Jarlaxle:	So you can go alert another cell of the cult of Lolth? Yeah, we're not doing that.
Bandit Rogue:	Oh it's going to be like that is it? This is so like you.
Jarlaxle:	All right, maybe you do know me after all!
15	Defeat the Bandit Rogue		Your heroics have interrupted these thieves' work. Defeat their leader!
Drizzt:	The Cult of Lolth will be hunting us now. We need to hurry.
Jarlaxle:	As opposed to before? Can we ditch the cart and come back for it?
Celeste:	There's no way we're getting these components to Vizeran without the cart. Find us a new path there.
Jarlaxle:	If I wanted to be bossed around, I would have visited my sister! Fine, let's figure out how to get out of here.
16	Defeat 25 Enemies		This alleyway seems safe...or safe for Menzoberranzan! Defeat the cultists and their prisoners!
Nayeli:	Prisoners!
Drow Dungeon Warden:	You say prisoners, I say improvised army. Attack them!
17	Defeat 25 Enemies		These prisoners seem keen to fight, even if the warden is driving them on! Defend yourselves!
Nayeli:	Wait! They aren't armed!
Bruenor:	They're makin' do with what they've got though! Gettin' hit with a board or a broken plate still hurts!
Celeste:	This is a moral quandary I'll grant you, but disarming them now is the best plan!
18	Collect 25 Improvised Weapons		Anything can be a weapon if you hold it right -- which is why you need to grab those improvised weapons quick!
19	Defeat 25 Enemies		More demons! More cultists! More danger! You need to get to Vizeran!
Drow Dungeon Warden:	You weak and misguided surface dwellers! The priestesses will be pleased when I drag you to them in chains!
Baeloth:	Any chance you know which matron mothers? So we can avoid those parts of the city?
Drow Dungeon Warden:	You will...Wait, is that Jarlaxle?
Jarlaxle:	Just kill him. I can't do this right now.
20	Defeat the Drow Dungeon Warden		The dungeon warden will drag you off to face the Cult of Lolth in chains! Fight him back!
Jarlaxle:	Come on, this way. We're getting close to Vizeran's meet-up point.
Havilar:	This seems like a weird place to grow up. Weird and awful.
Drizzt:	It is.
Baeloth:	You have no idea.
Jarlaxle:	It's almost a weird thing to MANAGE to grow up here. It's not great.
Krach:	That sounds very familiar.
21	Defeat 25 Enemies		The Cult has caught up to you once more! Stand against the threats of Lolth!
Havilar:	What is THAT?
Drizzt:	That's a chitine. They're spider-people, created by drow wizards using fell magic. There are cities in the Underdark, of the descendants of those who fled and rebelled, but still Menzoberranzan uses them as servitors.
Havilar:	What's it saying?
Jarlaxle:	[sigh] 'Hey Jarlaxle. Ready to die?'
22	Defeat 25 Enemies		Lolth the cruel spider goddess dwells in the Demonweb Pits -- but her reach is great enough to cause chaos on this plane too!
Drow Priestess:	Lolth has woven her web over these proceedings and will tolerate no interference. You cannot stop her from achieving her goals.
Jarlaxle:	Her goals. Which conveniently empower the matron mothers who already have power. Did she tell you that specifically?
Drow Priestess:	Do you want to see what happens when I pray, traitor?
Celeste:	Get their holy symbols! That will help break their connection!
23	Collect 25 Cultist Symbols		More cultists means more holy symbols means more ways to weaken their connection to Lolth -- if you can grab those holy symbols!
24	Defeat 25 Enemies		The alley is blocked by the cultists of Lolth and their foul servitors! Cut a path through!
Drow Priestess:	Grant me the screams of their young for song; grant me...Jarlaxle? Is that you?
Jarlaxle:	Well met, Auntie. Before you ask, I'm not looking to die. I'm just trying to get these people across the city.
Drow Priestess:	Well that's not happening. But bold of you to ask. My goodness, you've gotten so tall. What a very handsome sacrifice for the Spider Queen! What is it you want in Menzoberranzan?
Jarlaxle:	Come on. Myriel said you knew all our plans. You know who's meeting us and what we're doing. Or was she lying?
Drow Priestess:	You've caught me: Vizeran DeVir and he has a ritual. Now, remind me, is he the one from the story with the pink elephants?
Jarlaxle:	All right! We're done! Time to fight!
25	Defeat the Drow Priestess		This priestess of Lolth commands her goddess's terrible power. Can the Champions stand against the Queen of Spiders' agent?
Bruenor:	Drow.
Jarlaxle:	Dwarf.
Bruenor:	She knew tha pink elephant story.
Jarlaxle:	Hence the battle.
Bruenor:	Who else knows?
Jarlaxle:	Those who've gone to their graves or who are just about to. I promise that. And if you see her again, don't you dare ask unless you want to join that group.
Jarlaxle:	We're off the streets. Hopefully that means fewer cultists. Come on, this cavern connects to the one we're supposed to meet Vizeran in.
Krach:	Are you guys worried about this egg hatching? Because it's got a crack in it. Are we going to have a baby purple worm?
Celeste:	What? Let me see! Shar pass us over, one of those cultists must have damaged it. We need to hurry to Vizeran before the crack gets bigger and it starts leaking. Fortunately we should have fewer cultists to deal with if you're right about this path, Jarlaxle.
Havilar:	There might be less cultists, but there's more monsters!
Celeste:	Blast! Form up and defend the egg!
26	Defeat 25 Enemies		Hurry! You're close to where Vizeran said to meet him! Only there's a plethora of monsters in your way!
27	Defeat 25 Enemies		Chitines are created through magical processes, merging humanoids with spiders. But just in case: here's some extra spiders too!
Krach:	Uhh, the crack got a little bigger. Are you SURE it's not hatching?
Bruenor:	We need ta repair it. Do we have anythin' that could be egg armor?
Celeste:	The chitines! Their chitin plates would work!
28	Collect 25 Chitine Chitin Pieces		What could you do with that chitine chitin? What couldn't you do? Gather it up!
Celeste:	Great, could you three help attach the chitin over the crack?
Mot:	Excuse me, that's not regular familiar work. That's gonna cost you.
Puff:	Yeah! We want...fifty gold pieces!
Krach:	EACH!
Celeste:	...All right. You can each have fifty gold pieces.
Mot:	[sigh] You haven't been paying attention at all, have you two?
Mot:	Look, we've got to be firm here. They can't demote you and they won't destroy you in a pillar of fire. At least half of them are going to be very easy to convince because a lot of you are very cute.
Puff:	Thank you!
Mot:	But you have to stop saying whatever pops into your head. Fifty gold pieces is NOTHING to them.
Krach:	I'm also not entirely clear what we do with gold. Is it for throwing at things? I bet those dretches wouldn't like being pelted with coins!
29	Defeat 25 Enemies		The thralls of the Underdark and the thralls of the Abyss have something in common: they're happy to destroy you! Fight back!
Havilar:	Ahh! Different spider person! Is that like an ultra-chitine? A mega-chitine?
Baeloth:	NOOOOO, that's a drider!
Drizzt:	Driders are what happens when a drow fails the tests of the Spider Queen. They are far more dangerous than chitines.
Havilar:	Whoa. That's weird. I thought she loved spiders. What happens when a spider fails the test?
Drizzt:	...I beg your pardon?
Havilar:	If a spider fails her does she mix it with something she likes even more? Like...chaos? Or...whips? Childhood trauma? Wait, the drider wants to fight, you can explain this to me later! Let's go!
30	Defeat the Drider		Driders are born from a Lolthite's failure to succeed at their goddess's tests, leaving an aggressive, violent amalgam of spider and drow! Defeat the drider!
Celeste:	I think this is where Vizeran said to meet. He must be around here somewhere. It's so hard to see in the dark. Can someone cast light? Thank you! EEP!
Jarlaxle:	Oh good. That's what all the skittering sounds were.
31	Defeat 25 Enemies		Vizeran's here somewhere! Fight off these monsters and have a look around.
Jarlaxle:	Is Vizeran serious? A rothé pen cave?
Havilar:	Are those underground cows?
Jarlaxle:	Basically. Deep rothé are adapted to the Underdark. They're livestock for the drow. But these are looking agitated.
Havilar:	I think that's because of the dretches.
Jarlaxle:	Don't worry about their motivations! Worry about their horns!
32	Defeat 25 Enemies		Deep rothé are huge cattle-like beasts, adapted to the Underdark's environment. Don't let them gore you!
Jarlaxle:	Blast! They're stampeding!
Celeste:	Hold your ground!
Hew Maan:	Also steal snacks from those supply packs they are tossing around! We are...I, a human, am very hungry. And my feet are tired of mushrooms!
33	Collect 25 Underdark Rations		It's a stampede! Fight off the rothé!
34	Defeat 25 Enemies		These creatures are charging toward the cart! Protect the egg!
Vizeran:	There you are! And you have the components!
Celeste:	It wasn't easy.
Vizeran:	What is, in the Underdark?
Jarlaxle:	I hope you weren't planning to cast this at Sorcere. The city's crawling with priestesses and cultists and their allies. Not to mention the demons.
Vizeran:	Fortunately, the first part of the ritual can be cast anywhere. There's a library near here which should have everything I need. Come on.
Vizeran:	Oh no. There's a guardian spider!
Havilar:	Oh...is that what happens when a spider PASSES the test? Or wait...failing means more spidery, so...
Mot:	Lady, worry about this later and hit that thing!
35	Defeat the Huge Queen Spider		A spider the size of a house drops down from the ceiling, clattering toward you on sharp, pointed legs. Stand firm!
Vizeran:	The first part of the ritual is crafting the Dark Heart. That will create a powerful focus that will call to the demon lords trapped on this plane and pull them inexorably toward Menzoberranzan. Once they're close enough to where the original spell was cast, we can begin the ritual of banishment.
Celeste:	How long will it take?
Vizeran:	Long enough I'll be glad of your defenses. I'll be very distracted.
Jarlaxle:	Well hurry up because any moment we could be -- well, fantastic, the cult's already tracked us down.
36	Defeat 25 Enemies		The library is already full of cultists! They must have followed you here!
Bruenor:	They've brought wizards this time!
Jarlaxle:	Tell Vizeran to hurry up!
Vizeran:	The heart of a goristro! The feathers of angels!
Celeste:	He's going as fast as he can! Just take out those wizards!
37	Defeat 25 Enemies		The drow of Menzoberranzan train their wizards in the tower of Sorcere -- they've been preparing for this moment, but so have you!
38	Collect 25 Wizard Staffs		A spell focus helps wizards cast -- grab their staffs and slow them down!
Mot:	Whoa that's a big surge of magic!
Vizeran:	The eye of a beholder! Timmasks galore!
Celeste:	Keep Vizeran clear!
Drow Library Overseer:	What's all this racket?
39	Defeat 25 Enemies		You need to keep Vizeran safe until he can complete the ritual! Don't let the Lolthites get to him.
Drow Library Overseer:	Shush! Shush! What is wrong with you animals? Oh, Jarlaxle. How's your sister?
Jarlaxle:	Are we done?
Vizeran:	The egg of a purple worm! The blood of a demon lord!
Celeste:	Feels like we're getting close!
Drow Library Overseer:	Well, we can't have that!
40	Defeat the Drow Library Overseer		The library's overseer is sick of this racket! She wants to hush you up -- in the name of Lolth!
Vizeran:	I have it! I have it! The Dark Heart is complete!
Havilar:	Ooh, it's eerie.
Vizeran:	The power of this focus will pull all the demon lords toward Menzoberranzan. We can trap them in the Clawrift and let them fight each other. Then I'll get to work on the banishment spell.
Celeste:	An end in sight.
Havilar:	What's that sound...?
Jarlaxle:	Every time, Celeste! Every time!
Orcus:	YOU DIE HERE, YOU PREENING PRETENDER. YOU WILL WISH YOUR ESSENCE COULD REACH THE NINE HELLS ONCE MORE.
Graz'zt:	YOU OVERSTEP, 'MY LORD.' WHICH OF US COMMANDS THE GREATER PART OF THE ABYSS? WHICH OF DOESN'T NEED TO MOUNT A FUTILE BATTLE TO CATCH A LADY'S ATTENTION?
Celeste:	How are they already here?
Havilar:	Remember? Baeloth sent Orcus after Graz'zt when he was on the outskirts already.
Baeloth:	In my defense, that was a very solid plan for a very dangerous moment. And anyway, this is what we wanted! This is things getting better, not worse!
Drow High Priestess:	Well met, Champions. Thank you for accelerating the plans of Lolth. Get the Dark Heart, my children.
41	Defeat 25 Enemies		The demon lords are fighting right on top of you! But that won't stop the cultists!
Jarlaxle:	We can keep taking down your cultists or you can just get out of the way. We've got places to be.
Drow High Priestess:	You always were a headstrong boy, Jarlaxle. Hand over the Dark Heart, Vizeran. You should never have poked your nose out of Araj.
Vizeran:	Never. You know as well as I do that Gromph erred summoning the demon lord. This is getting out of hand, and we're all in danger.
Drow High Priestess:	It's not your place to question the ways of Lolth. And it's not my nature to dawdle. Goodbye, Vizeran. DISINTEGRATE!
Celeste:	Vizeran! No!
Drow High Priestess:	Seize the Dark Heart!
Jarlaxle:	Grab that focus!
Krach:	I've got it! I've got it!
Baeloth:	Hide, you little miscreant!
Celeste:	More demons! We need to get out of here!
42	Defeat 25 Enemies		Vizeran! No! You can't let the cultists get hold of the Dark Heart! Your lives and most of the Underdark depends on it!
Drow High Priestess:	Enough games. Your wizard is dead. You cannot finish what he started. Give me the Dark Heart and I'll allow you a headstart in fleeing.
Jarlaxle:	Joke's on you, we've got a ton of wizards. And -- hey -- access to an entire library of spell books!
Bruenor:	Which is fallin' down.
Jarlaxle:	Research fast!
43	Collect 25 Charred Books		You've lost Vizeran and his ritual -- some of these books might hold secrets to help make up the difference. But the demon lords' armies are climbing in the damaged walls!
Graz'zt:	THIS IS YOUR BEST? SHAMBLING HORDES? I SUPPOSE THEY SHATTER IN A MILDLY PLEASING WAY.
Orcus:	MY ENDLESS ARMY WILL BE HERE STILL WHEN YOURS HAS BEEN GROUND INTO THE WRECKAGE OF THIS CITY -- BECAUSE AS YOUR SOLDIERS FALL THEY BECOME MINE.
Graz'zt:	YOU ARE WELCOME TO MY WEAKEST FIGHTERS! MAY THEY FAIL YOU MORE SLOWLY THAN THEY FAILED ME!
Celeste:	They're going to bring this whole building down! How does this serve your city?
Drow High Priestess:	You're new here, surface dweller. I'll let you think about how stupid that question is while you fight for your life.
44	Defeat 25 Enemies		The battle of Graz'zt and Orcus is growing fierce, but it isn't slowing these cultists down! Keep fighting!
Jarlaxle:	Well, small favors: the battle stopped.
Graz'zt:	TRY AGAIN, CHILD OF YVONNEL. THE BATTLE IS ENDLESS SO LONG AS SOME NEW FOOL THINKS THEY CAN TOPPLE THE DARK PRINCE. THE BLOATED LORD HAS FLED, BUT I PURSUE -- COME JOIN ME. SEIZE YOUR POWER BACK BY SERVING.
Jarlaxle:	Sorry, I have a different plan.
Graz'zt:	OH, NO, YOU SEE THAT WASN'T A REQUEST. YOU WILL BOW.
45	Defeat the Graz'zt		Graz'zt the Dark Prince himself breaks through the wreckage! Terror may flood you but you can't back down! Fight your way out!
Celeste:	Sweet Selûne that was lucky!
Baeloth:	He'll be back. He doesn't like being made to look weak, I hear.
Jarlaxle:	Well fortunately we won't be here. Go out that hole in the wall and let's get to the Clawrift.
46	Defeat 25 Enemies		You need to make a plan, you need to get to the Clawrift, but first you need to get past these cultists and babau!
Drow High Priestess:	There you are, naughty boy. Hand over the Dark Heart.
Jarlaxle:	We've been over this. We're not giving you the Dark Heart. We're not leaving the demon lords to run loose. I haven't seen my sister and I won't be stopping by. Stand aside or we'll cut a path through you.
Drow High Priestess:	Yes, yes, you're very skilled, but I --
Jarlaxle:	Nope! No more talking! Let's go!
47	Defeat 25 Enemies		More cultists block your path! There's no going back! Prepare to fight!
Celeste:	How deep is the Clawrift?
Baeloth:	Deep enough to hold multiple demon lords!
Celeste:	That sounds dangerous. We ought to make some harnesses. Those strands of spider silk should work! If they can hold giant spiders, they can hold us!
48	Collect 25 Strands of Spider Silk		You might need to get over the walls to get to the Clawrift -- some spider silk ropes might help!
Drow High Priestess:	You won't hand over the Dark Heart...but what about a trade?
Celeste:	What could possibly be worth leaving the Underdark to be destroyed by demon lords?
Drow High Priestess:	Perhaps your Blackstaff? Would you trade the most powerful wizard on the Sword Coast, the defender of Waterdeep, for control of the Dark Heart?
Celeste:	You have Vajra? How?
Drow High Priestess:	That's not your concern. You concern is how quickly you can hand over that little trinket. Here let my followers help motivate you.
49	Defeat 25 Enemies		Vajra has been kidnapped by the Lolthites to buy your obedience! But you can't let the demon lords run rampant and you can't sit back and let the Blackstaff suffer!
Celeste:	We can't leave Vajra to the cult of Lolth!
Bruenor:	Aye, but we can nae give them tha means ta control an army o' demon lords either!
Jarlaxle:	Great. As if it weren't hard enough completing a ritual without the wizard who was prepared to capture it, we also have to lead a bunch of demon lords -- who want to subsume or destroy us, mind -- to the Clawrift and rescue the Blackstaff. From Sorcere -- you do all realize the only place they could possibly secure her is the Tower of Wizardry, right?
Drow High Priestess:	I'm waiting.
Jarlaxle:	Well we've made our decision. And our decision is GET OUT OF THE WAY.
50	Defeat the Drow High Priestess		You must get to the Clawrift. You must save Vajra. The High Priestess will do whatever it takes to stop you and take the Dark Heart! Let's go!
Mot:	You've got incoming. There are a whole bunch more demon lords moving this way.
Celeste:	Good. That means it's working. We need to get the Dark Heart to the Clawrift and throw it in, so the demon lords follow. We can't hope to rescue Vajra if we can't get the demons under control. Then we'll go to Sorcere.
Jarlaxle:	I love how you say that like it's going to the shop down the street.
Havilar:	Poor Vizeran. He was trying so hard to help. And he didn't even turn out to be possessed or wanting to eat us.
Baeloth:	And he didn't ask to be paid!
Mot:	Feels like a lesson about appreciating the people who are helping you. Or creatures. Or...magically animate objects. Food for thought.
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