The Dark Heart

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The Dark Heart is one of the adventures in the campaign A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast.

	Travel to Vizeran DeVir, to get to the bottom of these demon lord incursions!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Encroaching Madness"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 400
Restriction(s)	No restrictions
Rewards(?)	×800 ×???	Formation

Variants

Undergeared

	Travel to Vizeran DeVier with your worst equipped Champions.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Dark Heart"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 425
Restriction(s)	Only valid Champions with the lowest average ilevels (average level of items in their equipment loot slots) in each bench seat can be used.
Rewards(?)	×850 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 525	×1.50e06 ×7,050
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 550	×2.38e06 ×8,650
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 575	×3.76e06 ×10,500
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 600	×5.96e06 ×12,900

Underdark Chill

	Travel to Vizeran DeVir in the middle of a snowfall? Underground?!?
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Dark Heart" Must have completed 44 Grand Tour adventures or variants.
Objective(s)	Complete Area 450
Restriction(s)	The tunnels are unnaturally cold. The weather is snowing in every area. 1-3 Ice Piercers spawn randomly with each wave. They don't drop gold, nor do they count toward quest progress. You can't use Champions that have CON as their lowest ability score, including ties.
Rewards(?)	×900 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 550	×2.38e06 ×8,650
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 575	×3.76e06 ×10,500
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 600	×5.96e06 ×12,900
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 625	×9.42e06 ×15,800

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
armor-based	6	2	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan, Lucius, Selise, Windfall, Wulfgar
beast	6	0	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
boss	0	10	Farideh, Grimm
demon	18	1
derro
drow	10	0
dwarf	8	1
elf	10	0
fiend	18	2	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Farideh, Havilar, Jaheira, Reya, Turiel, Wyll
hit-based	0	1	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan, Windfall
human	7	0	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
humanoid	26	3	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
melee
monstrosity	0	1	Ezmerelda, Imoen, Minsc
plant	0	1
ranged	13	1
spawner	0	1
static
tiefling	7	0
undead	17	4	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Minsc, Nerys, Volo, Wyll, Zorbu
zhentarim	12	1

Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	Underground	Duergar Fighter	dwarf humanoid melee
2	Underground	Duergar Fighter, Quasit	demon dwarf fiend humanoid melee
3	Underground	Dretch, Quasit	demon fiend melee
4	Underground	Dretch, Duergar Fighter	demon dwarf fiend humanoid melee
5	Underground	Dretch x7, Duergar Fighter x3	demon dwarf fiend humanoid melee
Boss	Underground	Enlarged Duergar	boss dwarf humanoid melee
6	Underground	Underdark Spore Servant	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
7	Underground	Dretch, Underdark Spore Servant	demon drow dwarf elf fiend humanoid melee
8	Underground	Underdark Spore Servant	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
9	Underground	Dretch, Quasit	demon fiend melee
10	Underground	Underdark Spore Servant x10	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
Boss	Underground	Myconid Adult	boss humanoid plant melee
11	Underground	Dretch, Zhentarim Thug	demon fiend humanoid zhentarim melee
12	Underground	Babau, Zhentarim Thug	demon fiend humanoid zhentarim melee
13	Underground	Zhentarim Spy	human humanoid tiefling zhentarim ranged
14	Underground	Quasit, Zhentarim Spy	demon fiend human humanoid tiefling zhentarim melee ranged
15	Underground	Zhentarim Spy x2, Zhentarim Thug x8	human humanoid tiefling zhentarim melee ranged
Boss	Underground	Zhentarim Troublemaker	boss humanoid zhentarim melee
16	Underground	Zhentarim Spy, Zhentarim Thug	human humanoid tiefling zhentarim melee ranged
17	Underground	Quasit, Zhentarim Thug	demon fiend humanoid zhentarim melee
18	Underground	Babau	demon fiend melee
19	Underground	Babau, Quasit, Zhentarim Spy	demon fiend human humanoid tiefling zhentarim melee ranged
20	Underground	Babau x6, Quasit x4	demon fiend melee
Boss	Underground	Succubus	boss fiend melee
21	Underground	Babau, Zhentarim Spy	demon fiend human humanoid tiefling zhentarim melee ranged
22	Underground	Quasit, Zhentarim Thug	demon fiend humanoid zhentarim melee
23	Underground	Zhentarim Thug	humanoid zhentarim melee
24	Underground	Babau, Zhentarim Spy, Zhentarim Thug	demon fiend human humanoid tiefling zhentarim melee ranged
25	Underground	Babau x10	demon fiend melee
Boss	Underground	Marilith	boss demon fiend melee
26	Underground	Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
27	Underground	Drow Fighter, Giant Spider	beast drow elf humanoid melee
28	Underground	Drow Wizard	drow elf humanoid ranged
29	Underground	Drow Fighter, Drow Wizard, Giant Spider	beast drow elf humanoid melee ranged
30	Underground	Drow Fighter x3, Drow Wizard x7	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
Boss	Underground	Drider	boss monstrosity hit-based melee
31	Underground	Drow Fighter, Giant Spider	beast drow elf humanoid melee
32	Underground	Giant Spider	beast melee
33	Underground	Zombie Spider	undead melee
34	Underground	Giant Spider, Zombie Spider	beast undead melee
35	Underground	Zombie Spider x10	undead melee
Boss	Underground	Giant Zombie Spider	boss undead melee
36	Underground	Giant Spider, Zombie Spider	beast undead melee
37	Underground	Zombie Spider	undead melee
38	Underground	Skeleton, Skeleton Archer	undead melee ranged
39	Underground	Skeleton, Zombie Spider	undead melee
40	Underground	Skeleton Archer x10	undead ranged
Boss	Underground	Minotaur Skeleton	boss undead melee
41	Underground	Undead Mind Flayer	undead armor-based melee
42	Underground	Skeleton, Undead Mind Flayer	undead armor-based melee
43	Underground	Zombie Underdark Denizen	undead melee
44	Underground	Undead Mind Flayer, Zombie Underdark Denizen	undead armor-based melee
45	Underground	Undead Mind Flayer x10	undead armor-based melee
Boss	Underground	Undead Beholder	boss undead armor-based melee ranged
46	Underground	Skeleton, Skeleton Archer	undead melee ranged
47	Underground	Zombie Spider, Zombie Underdark Denizen	undead melee
48	Underground	Undead Mind Flayer	undead armor-based melee
49	Underground	Undead Mind Flayer, Zombie Underdark Denizen	undead armor-based melee
50	Underground	Dretch	demon fiend melee
Boss	Underground	Undead Goristro	boss undead armor-based spawner

Transcript

The Dark Heart
Travel to Vizeran DeVir, to get to the bottom of these demon lord incursions!
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Celeste:	It feels like we've been going in circles since we left Mantol-Derith. At this rate, we'll never find Vizeran DeVir to even ask him what he knows about the demon lords appearing in the Underdark.
Drizzt:	No. We're on the right path. That's simply the nature of the Underdark. The route we're taking is the most straightforward one. At least, the most straightforward one that avoids coming too close to Menzoberranzan.
Jarlaxle:	We're already closer than I'd like to be. At least the threat of drow patrol guards might thin out the demons. Or the opposite -- Menzoberranzan might truck with demons, but the matron mothers know better than to order their soldiers right up into a demon lord's business.
Celeste:	I hope this Vizeran has an explanation for what's going on. Whatever has drawn these demon lords into the Underdark must be stopped, but we don't even know the scope of what's happened yet. Demogorgon, Fraz'Urb-Luu -- and Vizeran knows more still. I shudder to think what's next.
Jarlaxle:	Well, for better or worse, the Underdark has plenty of its own threats to keep us busy! Look out for those duergar!
1	Defeat 25 Enemies		Duergar pour out of the Underdark as you try to get your bearings. Drive the wicked dwarves back!
Mot:	Hey, lady, there's demons up ahead.
Havilar:	There are demons EVERYWHERE. All this Abyssal energy is giving me a headache.
Mot:	You know the cure for that -- chop up some demons! This is what your gift is made for! Come on, they're the worst! I'll help!
Baeloth:	I think you're both being hasty! I've known plenty of demons in my time. Some of them can be somewhat disgusting and extremely violent, but they can also be useful. And frequently misunderstood. Why, how are you, Mot, truly any different from, say, those quasits over there following the duergar?
Havilar:	YES! Be right back, I'm going to chop some quasits!
2	Defeat 25 Enemies		More of the Abyss's dark denizens rise out of the shadows -- they're blocking your path to Vizeran!
Krach:	Ughhh, what was that? I feel like someone dropped a hammer on me.
Havilar:	One left! Hold still!
Baeloth:	Havilar, wait a moment. Let's not be hasty! I've employed several quasits in the Black Pits, and while they are occasionally erratic and prone to biting, as well as being...demonstrably delicate, we do need intelligence about these abrupt Demon Lords.
Mot:	First time anybody's ever said 'quasit' and 'intelligence' in the same sentence.
Krach:	Oh you want to go? You want to go, you little bootlicker?
Baeloth:	Settle down! Settle down! We don't want a mini Blood War -- especially without a paying audience. I'm just looking for a new employee! I've got the paperwork right here...
3	Collect 25 Cave Mushrooms		When will you see the sun again? That depends on these demon lords. While Baeloth negotiates, gather mushrooms for your stores.
Baeloth:	...sign here, and here, and here. Congratulations, you're now an employee-at-large of the Black Pits.
Krach:	This seems like a lot of rules. I don't like remembering rules.
Baeloth:	Don't worry! If you break one, I'll remind you of it. With lightning.
Krach:	Oh! All right, that sounds better. So you want to know about the Demon Lords? All of them? Any of them?
Mot:	We already know: They're all garbage and can't stop fighting each other and eating their own to conquer the multiverse. Best tactic is wait until they destroy each other.
Krach:	Is there anything in that contract about not biting your imp? I'm gonna do it anyway, I just want to know if I should brace for lightning. Actually, you look like you're about to be very busy -- somebody's dretches are coming this way and more of those gray dwarves -- so maybe I'll just bite him now and you can zap me later.
4	Defeat 25 Enemies		Dretches are the Abyss's most lowly demons -- and they smell terrible! Clear them out quickly!
Celeste:	Havilar, Baeloth...I'm just going to say it. I don't think this plan is a good one. But we also are forging a path through demon-infested caverns and it would help to know what we're dealing with, so we can try it, on two conditions. One, get your fiends under control. Two...do it quietly. I don't want Nayeli and Minsc getting distracted from the task at hand.
Baeloth:	Easily done! Why discretion is my middle name!
Havilar:	...Your parents were really cruel. That's a terrible name. Also I bet they're very disappointed, because you are about the least discreet person I've ever met.
Mot:	And you have bad taste in fiends!
Celeste:	Keep them under control. And find out what is going on.
Krach:	Look, all I know is I was minding my own business, scheming up schemes, when I was yanked out of the Abyss with Prince Demogorgon. I assume he had a brilliant and terrifying plan which involved traveling to the Prime Material Plane, but nobody told me what. It's fine -- I'm a self-starter.
Bruenor:	Oi, we've already encountered yer prince. Sent him down inta tha water. And we dealt with that fella Fraz-Urb'Luu's mess. Sent him right back ta tha Abyss. Did ya know about that demon lord?
Krach:	No, but it's pretty clear what's going on: Prince Demogorgon traveled to the Prime Material to wreak havoc in his ultimate plan for destruction, and a bunch of hangers-on followed him. I've been wandering around. I've seen demons I certainly don't know.
Mot:	Did you kill them in a fit of chaotic destruction with absolutely no thought to hierarchy or what happens when you don't have ground troops anymore?
Krach:	Some of them, nosy! What would you do? Send a message up to your daddy to ask if you were allowed first?
Havilar:	Stop it! You're getting off track! And you're alerting those duergar again -- oh wow, that is a very big duergar! Dibs! Dibs, dibs, dibs!
5	Defeat the Enlarged Duergar		A duergar of unusual size? That shouldn't exist!
Baeloth:	So there's a nebulous number of demon lords in the Underdark and our current theory is that they're here chasing Demogorgon, who came here with a plan.
Havilar:	A plan to terrorize fish people?
Bruenor:	It does seem odd. Maybe that Vizeran fella knows more?
6	Defeat 25 Enemies		The mushrooms of the Underdark have many strange attributes and effects. These spore servants would like you to experience some of them!
Myconid Adult:	Hark, the foul words of Zuggtmoy, Lady of Rot and Decay. All things must crumble beneath the all-consuming Lady of Fungi. Death! Death! Decay!
Bruenor:	Zuggtmoy? What's that? They weren't talkin' about that last time.
Mot:	Demon Lord. You people have quite an infestation on your hands.
Krach:	Put a little respect on her name, bootlicker. She's the Lady of Rot and Decay -- what the mushroom said. Probably also followed Prince Demogorgon out of the Abyss. She WISHES she was as strong as he is! But all she's got is mushrooms.
Mot:	Oh, thank you for demonstrating the famous demonic 'respect.'
Myconid Adult:	Unbelievers! Blasphemers! Consume them!
7	Defeat 25 Enemies		Zuggtmoy, the demonic queen of fungus, has infected these myconids! There's no reasoning with them!
Celeste:	Those were dretches among the spore servants! I don't think this is just another evil cult running rampant.
Jarlaxle:	A demon lord among the myconids. Charming. What else could go wrong?
Bruenor:	Well we ain't findin' out 'less we get out o' this cavern. And that's a lot o' cultists ta fight past! Come on!
Celeste:	This cavern is full of poisonous fungi -- that must be what they're using to poison their weapons! Quick -- grab the mushrooms before they can reapply it!
8	Collect 25 Poison Fungi		The poison fungi the spore servants are gathering will cause you no end of problems! Unless you get them first!
9	Defeat 25 Enemies		Demons are behind all these enemies, one way or another. Swat those dretches and quasits!
10	Defeat the Myconid Adult		The word of Zuggtmoy brings decay and destruction! Her priest must be stopped!
Baeloth:	That's three demon lords we've seen evidence of: Demogorgon, Fraz-Urb'Luu, and Zuggtmoy. Perhaps they're forming a group act?
Mot:	Not a chance. Demons don't coordinate. They just fling themselves at things they're angry at or hungry for.
Krach:	That's not true. Sometimes we also attack things because we're jealous OR because it's funny OR we're bored. We don't all have to be constructive in our destruction all the time like SOME fiends.
Mot:	But you admit, there's no way they're coordinating. I'm right.
Havilar:	Mot! Stop it! Krach! Stop biting! Baeloth, grab him!
Baeloth:	Another time I would find this most amusing -- perhaps a warm-up act? 'The Miniature-Blood War' with imps and quasits fighting to the death! An illusory backdrop of Avernus's battlefield...But that's an idea for later. We're doing hero stuff right now! So you're gonna talk, quasit!
Havilar:	All right, look, Krach, you don't like the other demons right?
Krach:	I don't like anybody.
Havilar:	Perfect! What if you just tell us what the weaknesses of the other demon lords are, and then we can get rid of them! Like what do you do to make Zuggtmoy go away? Is it...butter? Does she hate butter?
Celeste:	...Why butter?
Havilar:	Because you cook mushrooms in butter. Do you want to be cooked? I don't! Ooh! You cut mushrooms up too -- I could do that with my glaive!
Krach:	Are you for real? Zuggtmoy isn't some cave-snack. She's like the endless rot seeping in the cracks. You better have a lot of firepower if you think you're going to go up against the Lady of Fungi. And radiant power. And bludgeoning power and...Oh hey, you have some company. Some...possessed looking company.
11	Defeat 25 Enemies		Where are all these Zhentarim coming from and what has them so agitated?
Zhentarim Troublemaker:	Who wants a piece of this? Who wants to test the best of the Zhents? You? You!? Come on, you cowards!
Jarlaxle:	All right, so we've got dretches, lunatic Zhentarim...and what is THAT? It looks like a walking nightmare, sharp-edged and bloody and...viscous.
Krach:	Those are the babau. The assassins of Azzagrat.
Mot:	Hahahahahaha! Blood babies.
Krach:	I AM GOING TO BITE YOUR WHOLE FACE, IMP!
Mot:	Well, you can't say I'm wrong! They were literally born out of blood!
Jarlaxle:	Can one of you idiots say what we need to know to fight them, because there's a whole lot heading this way!
12	Defeat 25 Enemies		Is this the sign of another demon lord wandering the Underdark? Whether the babau are acting on orders or just roaming free, you need to end these fierce assassins!
Mot:	No, come on, it's hilarious. See, the Traitor Graz'zt completely failed invading the Abyss. So then Glasya, Lord of the Sixth, Princess of the Nine Hells -- BEST SUPERIOR EVER, IF YOU'RE LISTENING, YOUR HIGHNESS -- she came to clean up his mess, saw he'd turned, and stabbed him in the back.
Krach:	I think Prince Graz'zt, while being significantly less important than Prince Demogorgon and having really stupid leather pants, is doing a whole lot better ruling three layers of the Abyss than being some Asmodeus kiss-up in the Nine Hells.
Mot:	Yeah sure, right. Anyway, the blood spatters came to life and turned into demons. Which is how you know Graz'zt was always the worst, and Lord Glasya is wise and amazing.
Krach:	Came to life as extremely effective assassins and recruiters. You do NOT want to look like you've got nothing to do when a babau is patrolling.
Havilar:	Wait, if they're with those Zhentarim...does that mean Graz'zt is controlling the Zhentarim now?
Celeste:	That would explain why they're acting oddly aggressive. And the strange light in their eyes...We might be looking at a fourth demon lord's handiwork.
Succubus:	Ooh, those heroes are looking at you funny.
Zhentarim Troublemaker:	Where? Where?
Succubus:	That blonde human and the tiefling with the little rat flapping around her. Smirking over here like they're so great. Doesn't that burn you up? Doesn't that make you want to -- oh, I don't know -- have all the archers target them and their friends?
Zhentarim Troublemaker:	Archers! Hit the heroes!
13	Collect 25 Arrows		The Zhentarim might like to shoot you with or without Graz'zt's influence. Snatch their arrows to slow them down!
Mot:	Spit and ashes! It had to be a succubus?
Krach:	Literally the only thing we can agree on.
14	Defeat 25 Enemies		The influence of Graz'zt has made the Zhentarim aggressive and erratic! These normally calculating criminals won't listen to reason!
Zhentarim Troublemaker:	Who wants a piece of this? I'm the best of the Zhents, the leader of this pack, and I will destroy you!
Krach:	Okay look, if these are Graz'zt's...let's say army.
Mot:	You need discipline to be an army.
Krach:	I WILL BITE YOUR FACE AGAIN! If these are Graz'zt's army, then that guy only got to the top by pushing everyone else down. If you take him out, everything's going to get chaotic, but it will be an internecine kind of chaotic. Totally Graz'zt.
Mot:	How is that different from any other demon lord? That's ALL OF YOU.
Krach:	It's subtle. You wouldn't get it.
15	Defeat the Zhentarim Troublemaker		The leader steps forward, clearly having fought his way to the top of the pile. Maybe if you defeat him, the scuffle to take over will give you some cover.
16	Defeat 25 Enemies		There are too many possessed Zhentarim to make it farther! You'll have to fight your way past!
Celeste:	Yes! The Zhentarim are breaking! They're running away.
Succubus:	Oh you don't want to go that way. That would be weak. Come back and fight.
Celeste:	...and they're turning around. Selunê preserve us, will this never end?
Mot:	Not until the succubus leaves.
Krach:	Yeah, you gotta get rid of that one.
Celeste:	Wait...why do you both hate succubi? Aren't they your allies?
Mot:	To be clear, the ones that are on our side -- the Nine Hells' side -- are all right. Excellent agents of the archlords leading people to prioritize their own desires. Lady Malcanthet is...a wise and devoted vassal of Asmodeus. Who said otherwise?
Krach:	Yeah, the ones in the Abyss are very good at convincing people to lose control. Shami-Amourae, the succubus queen, lends her children to many demon lords' efforts. And the ones in the middle, the free agents...
Mot:	Ugh, don't even start on those. Look, that's the thing: they're shapeshifters. How are you supposed to know whether a succubus is YOUR succubus or a demon succubus? Who are you even working with? It's unsettling. Better to not work with them.
Krach:	If you ask me, they're on their own side. And one day, we're all going to look up from the Blood War and realize we've been played.
Mot:	But TODAY, we also hate THIS succubus because she's in our way.
17	Defeat 25 Enemies		No fiends seem to like the succubi -- but those other quasits are willing to follow this one's orders! Graz'zt's army is rushing you! Turn them aside!
Bruenor:	Look there's another o' them babau. Drippy mess o' a monster, ain't it?
Krach:	That 'drippiness' is their acid. It's very potent.
Celeste:	Potent you say?
Jarlaxle:	[sigh] I'll get the vials.
18	Collect 25 Vials of Acid		The babau's skin is coated with an oily and acidic ooze that spatters like the blood they once were -- perfect for Celeste's rituals!
19	Defeat 25 Enemies		The Black Network has a long and complicated history in Faerûn. They've been villains and they've been heroic -- but right now they're the minions of a demon lord!
Succubus:	Well. This has been very amusing. But I'm finished now. I don't think you want --
Havilar:	LA LA LA LA LA LA LA!
Baeloth:	What are you doing?
Succubus:	You don't want to---
Havilar:	I'M SHOUTING OVER THE SUCCUBUS SO SHE CAN'T DO HER CHARM THING LA LA LA HURRY UP AND HIT HER BEFORE I RUN OUT OF BREATH!
20	Defeat the Succubus		Graz'zt is a lord of impulse and domination, and the succubus is only too happy to subvert your will in his name!
Krach:	...that was completely ridiculous. That should not have worked.
Mot:	Don't critique my Chosen! Get your own Chosen!
Krach:	Oh like you're so great. They captured me because actually you're useless, devil. You couldn't tell them anything useful, and I'm the reason they got this far, so nyah!
Marilith:	I'd suggest shutting your trap, little traitor.
Krach:	...oh boy.
Krach:	All right, so NOW, we have a problem.
Mot:	HOW DID THEY SNEAK A MARILITH IN?
Krach:	I DON'T KNOW! I WAS WITH YOU! STOP YELLING! The mariliths are serious fighters -- and Lord Graz'zt's mariliths are very dedicated. She's going to get this group focused.
Havilar:	Oh good, sounds like time to fight!
21	Defeat 25 Enemies		This army is endless! Every time you defeat the leader, a different one rises up! Cut through these fighters to find who's really in charge!
22	Defeat 25 Enemies		Quasits prefer to fight with stronger allies taking the brunt of the hits. These Zhentarim are keen to follow their directions and come after you!
Baeloth:	Look at that! Sloppy, sloppy -- that Zhent dropped something with a very clear symbol of Graz'zt.
Celeste:	Baeloth...why do you know what the symbol of Graz'zt looks like?
Baeloth:	We're acquainted. Not friends. But you know...you could say he's an investor. Yes, let's go with investor. Nothing to prevent me crushing his minions, just to be clear.
Celeste:	...Fine. Grab the symbols. We might need proof when we talk to Vizeran about what we've seen.
23	Collect 25 Symbols of Graz		There's proof of their alliance! Grab up those symbols of Graz'zt!
24	Defeat 25 Enemies		The babau drive their lessers toward you, hoping to weaken your forces before they come in for the kill. Don't get complacent!
Marilith:	If you don't defeat these interlopers, we will never bring the might and wiles of the Dark Prince to the surface -- and you will never see the sun again.
Baeloth:	Let's be reasonable. I'm sure we can work out a deal! What would you say to a solo act? Part of the floor show? Or I'm always in need of more fighters! Here: show me what you can do against Havilar.
Celeste:	Baeloth!
Havilar:	No, no, this sounds fun! I think I can take her! She might have five more weapons and four more arms, but I've been practicing this new flippy move --
Celeste:	We don't have time for this. Everyone aim at the marilith, and let's get moving!
25	Defeat the Marilith		The marilith are fierce and fearsome fiends -- with six arms and six swords, she can fight all of you at once!
Celeste:	All right, we're past the Graz'zt followers. Are we back on track for finding Vizeran DeVir?
Drizzt:	This is still the safest course. We're getting very close to Menzoberranzan, but it can't be helped for this next stretch.
Jarlaxle:	I will take a hundred drow patrols over another of those mariliths.
Drow Guard:	Halt!
Jarlaxle:	...all right, that one's on me.
26	Defeat 25 Enemies		Finally you've left the army of Graz'zt behind -- but now you've veered into Menzoberranzan's territory! These drow don't care where you're from! Time to fight!
Drow Guard:	Lay down your weapons and come quietly. We'd rather take you alive, but leaving behind some corpses for the demons to dither over is an acceptable alternative.
Jarlaxle:	We're just passing through. And we're not fans of demons either! Surely we can reach an agreement.
Drow Guard:	The agreement has already been offered. Come quietly or die!
27	Defeat 25 Enemies		Spiders might be a symbol of Lolth, but at least these seem to be normal, non-demonic spiders traveling with the drow!
Drizzt:	We're not going to make it to Vizeran this way -- the patrol have cut off the path I wanted to take us along. They'll force us toward Menzoberranzan the way they're pressing forward.
Jarlaxle:	Unfortunately they know all the paths better than any of us...Because they have maps! Grab the maps!
28	Collect 25 Maps of the Underdark		The maps these drow wizards are carrying could help you get to Vizeran DeVir more quickly! Grab what you can!
29	Defeat 25 Enemies		The drow of Menzoberranzan train their wizards in the tower of Sorcere -- they've studied long hours to be able to face you! Put their skills to the test!
Krach:	Whaaaat is that thing?
Mot:	You guys have...spider-centaurs? Is that a spider-centaur?
Drizzt:	A drider -- this is what happens when you fail Lolth. She transforms you into an amalgamation of elf and spider. One who does not fear death, and in fact, craves it. They are fierce hunters, deadly foes.
Krach:	Wow. Well done. I really didn't think you guys up here had anything as cool and weird as that roaming around.
Mot:	I mean, to be fair, they do have octopuses. Those are REALLY weird. They could have more cool things if they tried, if they started with octopuses.
Drizzt:	Stand back! It's attacking!
30	Defeat the Drider		Driders are the result of a Lolth-worshipper failing one of her tests. It's proof Lolth is vicious that they're still terrifying fighters! Cut this one down!
Celeste:	These maps show a path to a tower called Araj. That must be Vizeran's stronghold!
Drizzt:	Hurry! The patrol are regrouping! Follow me!
31	Defeat 25 Enemies		The drow of Menzoberranzan trail you on your path to Vizeran DeVir. Drive them back!
Vizeran:	Halt! Take your spider horde and leave my sight before I call up enough magic to turn you all to soot!
Celeste:	No, no! The spiders are after us, but we're here for your assistance -- or to assist you? Ghazrim of Mantol-Derith received your message about the demon lords, and we've come to answer it. We have more information and we're ready to help, but we need to know what you've discovered too.
Krach:	Wait, am I being replaced by a drow sorcerer?
Baeloth:	Shush, quasit, the heroes are talking.
Vizeran:	I see. I do indeed have more information, but if you're not controlling the spiders, I'll need your help to clear them from my doorstep.
32	Defeat 25 Enemies		Giant spiders scurry toward you out of the caverns' shadows! Crush them before they crush you!
Havilar:	Ugh, these spider webs are sticking to my glaive! QUIT GETTING MY GLAIVE STICKY, SPIDERS!
Baeloth:	Say, those aren't ordinary spiders...
Drizzt:	Zombie spiders. And those webs are blocking our way into the tower.
Celeste:	We'll need to tear them down, but don't throw them out! They're very useful spell components! And you can use them to stanch bleeding.
Havilar:	Here you can have all the ones stuck to my glaive first. Then I can go chop some more spiders.
33	Collect 25 Spider Webs		Spider webs can make useful spell components -- even when the spiders are undead! Gather the webs!
Krach:	I know you've got this guy now, so maybe you don't care what I have to say...
Baeloth:	Nonsense. You're still an employee so I expect you to keep earning your severely meager pay!
Krach:	I don't think these spiders go with your centaur-spider things.
Mot:	They do seem to be avoiding each other, the regular ones and the zombie ones. I mean they're all trying to eat you guys, but they're not working together.
Krach:	I think you're looking at another demon lord's army. And they're not slowing down.
34	Defeat 25 Enemies		These spiders don't seem like they belong to Lolth anymore. Something undead is rising in the Underdark!
35	Defeat the Giant Zombie Spider		You need to get inside the tower, but this giant zombie spider is blocking the way!
Vizeran:	It's dead! All of you, hurry inside! There are more of them in the shadows.
36	Defeat 25 Enemies		More zombie spiders and their living counterparts creep in through the windows of the tower! Drive them out!
Baeloth:	All right, we're inside, we've got a moment before the spiders come back: Now talk fast, you little fiends. Who are we dealing with now?
Mot:	Uh, making things undead that don't need to be undead? I think it's obvious.
Krach:	Excuse me, those spiders were far more terrifying as zombies, and I saw you hiding behind the tiefling, so don't pretend I'm not right. But...the imp's also right. There's only one demon lord we're probably dealing with --
Mot:	Orcus, the smelly, gross zombie lord.
Krach:	-- Orcus the Demon Lord of the Undead! Hey! HEY! He's nothing on Demogorgon -- let's be clear -- but you wanna talk about smelly and gross, I think you should go down to your Archduke Mammon's castle and ask the slug lord about his hygiene routine.
Vizeran:	If your quasit and imp are to be trusted, Orcus's involvement is very worrisome, but it confirms my observations. I detected a peculiar burst of magic not long ago, emanating from Menzoberranzan's Sorcere. Someone had performed a monstrously complex ritual that rippled through the planes.
Celeste:	Someone intentionally brought all these demon lords to the plane?
Vizeran:	That is my suspicion. Specifically, the only spellcaster foolhardy and powerful enough to dare such a feat of magic: Gromph Baenre.
Jarlaxle:	My brother did this?
Vizeran:	Quite likely. Though if he intended to bring every demon lord out of the Abyss, you'll have to enlighten me as to his goals. Because that is what we are dealing with: multiple demon lords in the Underdark, unbound and uncontrolled. We must -- blast it! More of the spiders!
Celeste:	We've got them!
37	Defeat 25 Enemies		The onslaught of undead is very suspicious. Could Mot and Krach be right? Could these be the minions of Orcus?
Krach:	IF we're to be trusted -- this guy has got a lot of nerve...
Mot:	Who else could it possibly be? Doresain the Ghoul King?
Krach:	Pfft! He WISHES. I mean...SHUT UP, IMP!
Mot:	Look! That skeleton dropped a badge. That's a symbol of Orcus!
Krach:	Hey! Hey! Baeloth! Look! That archer dropped proof they're working for Orcus! That would speed all this up, right?
Baeloth:	Nice work, quasit....Don't expect a raise.
Mot:	Wait, you're getting paid?
38	Collect 25 Symbols of Orcus		What's that? The undead horde are carrying symbols of the demon lord! Grab that proof!
39	Defeat 25 Enemies		Skeletons. How do they work? A wizard did it...or maybe a demon lord? Either way, time to bring the bludgeoning damage!
Vizeran:	These armies of Orcus are breaking through my tower's defenses! The demon lord must know what I've discovered!
Celeste:	Can you undo the ritual?
Vizeran:	Not here -- the specifics cannot get back to any of the demon lords, lest they try to prevent our success! Head up to my library! It's just through...Oh no!
Bruenor:	A minotaur skeleton! And it's blockin' tha way!
Havilar:	Oh it's going to make such a racket when we knock it apart! I can't wait!
Celeste:	Havi, it's about to charge!
40	Defeat the Minotaur Skeleton		That minotaur skeleton is as tough and powerful as a living minotaur, but with no fear of death! Stand your ground when it charges!
Vizeran:	Hold the door -- they're trying to press in here as well!
Baeloth:	Spill then! What do we need to do to destroy these dastardly demon lords?
Vizeran:	I've found a way to reverse Gromph's foolish ritual, but the components are rare and difficult to procure. I have collected some of them, but I am still in need of a purple worm egg, the eye of a beholder, thirteen of the mushrooms known as timmasks -- quite rare those.
Celeste:	That is...quite a ritual.
Vizeran:	I wasn't finished. The timmasks, and then the heart of a goristro, the blood of a demon lord, and feathers from six different angels. You will be pleased to know I have secured the angel feathers.
Bruenor:	Can ye two noodle about this magic later? What we need ta secure is tha door!
41	Defeat 25 Enemies		Undead mind flayers slide into the room, reaching for you with their rotting tentacles! Don't let them near!
Celeste:	Quick -- before more of the undead come in. What will the ritual do?
Vizeran:	I will use it to craft a talisman called 'The Dark Heart.' This will compel every demon lord in the vicinity to return to the place that the original spell was cast, allowing me to work another ritual to send them back.
Jarlaxle:	You want to bring all those demon lords into Menzoberranzan?
Vizeran:	Consider the location a...side effect. If your meddlesome brother had cast it somewhere else, we wouldn't have to, but the Archmage of Sorcere has his peculiarities.
Drizzt:	Is there any other way to achieve this?
Vizeran:	Short of fighting each individual demon lord to the death, thereby casting them back to the Abyss? No. And while I am aware of your reputations, individually made and as a group, I don't recommend that course of action. You would be wading through more dangerous armies than these.
42	Defeat 25 Enemies		Do zombie mind flayers need to eat twice as many brains? Don't let them show you!
Vizeran:	Get your hands off my library, filthy zombies!
Celeste:	It's almost like they've been sent looking for something... Could Orcus know about your plan?
Vizeran:	Well if they make off with all of my scrolls, he'll certainly find out enough to take steps! Stop them!
43	Collect 25 Spell Scrolls		Those spells scrolls are valuable -- and dangerous in the wrong hands! Don't let the skeletons steal them!
44	Defeat 25 Enemies		Could Orcus know about Vizeran's plans? Fight the monsters and don't let them bring information back to their master!
Celeste:	We need to go. We'll try and lead Orcus's hordes away so you can escape.
Vizeran:	I wish I had some way to protect you against the demonic armies roaming the Underdark.
Mot:	Hey! They've got us! We're very helpful!
Krach:	Yeah!
Mot:	...I guess I meant you too.
Krach:	I'm more helpful than YOU are. See: LOOK! A zombie beholder in the doorway! You should kill that!
45	Defeat the Undead Beholder		An undead beholder rises up to block the way out! Don't look it in the eye!
Vizeran:	Well...this eye is damaged by its transformation, but I suspect it will suit my purposes fine. That shortens your list, Champions. Perhaps this will be easier than expected.
Krach:	You're welcome.
Orcus:	THERE IS NOTHING EASY ABOUT THE PATH BEFORE YOU, MORTALS. ONLY SUFFERING AWAITS.
Jarlaxle:	Please tell me that wasn't who I think it was.
Krach:	...How many people do you know who can force their voice into everyone's head and make it feel like your bones are rotting from the inside out?
Jarlaxle:	Fair point. So how does this plan evolve if Orcus knows about it?
Bruenor:	I think tha immediate plan remains tha same: fight through these skeletons!
46	Defeat 25 Enemies		More skeletons! Rattle them bones! Knock them back!
Jarlaxle:	Slight change of plans -- I think we're going to need to deal with Orcus first.
Celeste:	Agreed. He seems more tenacious than the last few.
Vizeran:	I do hope you realized I was being facetious when I suggested you fight each demon lord independently. You cannot outmatch Orcus.
Jarlaxle:	Perhaps not, but you did say you needed the blood of a demon lord, so if we can put him off and gain that we'd be better off on two fronts.
Jarlaxle:	Slight change of plans -- I think we're going to need to deal with Orcus first.
Celeste:	Agreed. He's seems more tenacious than the last few.
Vizeran:	I do hope you realized I was being facetious when I suggested you fight each demon lord independently. You cannot outmatch Orcus.
Jarlaxle:	Perhaps not, but you did say you needed the blood of a demon lord, so if we can put him off and gain that we'd be better off on two fronts.
47	Defeat 25 Enemies		Orcus's undead army swells -- more zombies force their way into your path!
Mot:	Uhh, lady? Did that drow fellow say he had angel feathers?
Havilar:	Yes! He said the ritual needed them I think it was six angel feathers and thirteen...timid masks? I don't know how you know if a mask is timid, but--
Mot:	All right let's not do that right now. It's those mind flayer zombies. They're radiating celestial energy which is not a thing undead OR mind flayers do. You should check their pockets! And fast!
Havilar:	On it!
48	Collect 25 Angel Feathers		The angel feathers! Without them Vizeran can't complete the ritual! Take them back!
49	Defeat 25 Enemies		The path to Vizeran's components lies on the other side of Orcus's zombie army! Cut a path through them!
Orcus:	NO RITUAL ON THIS PLANE CAN CONTROL THE PRINCE OF THE UNDEAD. DEFEAT MY ARMY IF YOU CAN. I WILL SEND MORE, FOR MY RESOURCES ARE ENDLESS. THE UNQUIET DEAD DO MY BIDDING. BEHOLD!
Celeste:	Selunê preserve us, what is that?
Mot:	That's a goristro. Huge, bull-headed in more ways than one, do not want to get into a straightforward fight with them.
Celeste:	A goristro? That's on the list. 'The heart of a goristro.'
Krach:	Yeah, but that's specifically an UNDEAD goristro. Orcus has a really specific style.
Havilar:	Well I know how to check if it's still got a heart! Chopping time!
50	Defeat the Undead Goristro		The Herald of Orcus will rend you limb from limb, but if you can bring them down, you'll have another component for Vizeran!
Havilar:	Here will this work? It's still MOSTLY heart-shaped.
Vizeran:	That should suffice. The origin is the most relevant aspect. You should go now -- Orcus is regrouping quickly and there's much to do!
Mot:	Lady, I said no straightforward engagement! Were you even -- and she's gone off with the others. Lords of the nine, she is going to get killed one of these days and they're going to blame me.
Krach:	If it makes a difference, the people at the top always blame the little guys. Doesn't matter the side. Which...you know that sort of makes this whole thing, the plan of cutting off the demon lords sort of...satisfying.
Mot:	I mean for YOU. Nobody ever summons my bosses into a position where I can help thwart them.
Krach:	Aw. Next time, buddy. Next time. But don't tell me you're not a little excited about seeing these mortals mess up Orcus? Just a little? Come on. It's going to be great! And maybe we'll get to watch some of them get eaten by a purple worm, too!
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