The Prison of Velkynvelve

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The Prison of Velkynvelve is one of the adventures in the campaign A Grand Tour of the Sword Coast.

	You awake in the underdark and try to figure out how to escape.
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "Into the Unknown"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 350
Restriction(s)	No restrictions
Rewards(?)	×700 ×???	Formation

Variants

Prisoners of Lolth

	You awake in the underdark and take on the army of the Queen of spiders!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Prison of Velkynvelve"
Objective(s)	Complete Area 375
Restriction(s)	All Drow enemies are blessed by Lolth, granting them an initial set of armored hit points that must be cleared before their health can be damaged Only Champions with a STR score of 15 or higher can be used
Rewards(?)	×750 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 475	×6.03e05 ×4,700
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 500	×9.54e05 ×5,750
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 525	×1.51e06 ×7,050
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 550	×2.38e06 ×8,650

Prisoners of Unknown Choices

	You awake in the underdark, cursed by choices made by an unseen foe!
Requirement(s)	Must have completed "The Prison of Velkynvelve" Must have completed 35 Grand Tour adventures or variants.
Objective(s)	Complete Area 400
Restriction(s)	Two of the slots in your formation are cursed due to the choices made by some massively powerful unseen force! The cursed slots change every 15 seconds by moving to a random adjacent slot. Champions in cursed slots can not attack and all their upgrades are disabled.
Rewards(?)	×800 ×???	Formation
Patron: Mirt	Complete Area 500	×9.53e05 ×5,750
Patron: Vajra	Complete Area 525	×1.50e06 ×7,050
Patron: Strahd	Complete Area 550	×2.38e06 ×8,650
Patron: Zariel	Complete Area 575	×3.76e06 ×10,500

Waves

Type	Waves	Bosses	Favored By
armor-based	0	2	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Gazrick, Grimm, Hew Maan, Lucius, Selise, Windfall, Wulfgar
beast	24	2	Imoen, Jaheira, Minsc, Zorbu
drow	37	4
dwarf	12	1
elf	34	3
fiend	6	1	Brother Uriah, Ezmerelda, Farideh, Havilar, Jaheira, Reya, Turiel, Wyll
hit-based	1	1	Binwin, Ezmerelda, Grimm, Hew Maan, Windfall
humanoid	40	6	Dynaheir, Ezmerelda, Jaheira, Kalix, Minsc, Zorbu
melee	50	10
monstrosity	3	1	Ezmerelda, Imoen, Minsc
ooze	0	1	Kalix
quaggoth	7	1
ranged	2	1

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Wave	Tags	Monsters	Monster Tags	Image
1	underground	Cursed Rat, Underdark Prisoner	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
2	underground	Giant Spider, Underdark Prisoner	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
3	underground	Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
4	underground	Drow Fighter, Giant Spider, Underdark Prisoner	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
5	underground	Giant Spider x5, Underdark Prisoner x5	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Black Pudding	boss ooze armor-based melee
6	underground	Cursed Rat, Quaggoth	beast humanoid quaggoth melee
7	underground	Cursed Rat, , Drow Fighter, Quaggoth	beast drow elf humanoid quaggoth melee
8	underground	Cursed Rat, Quaggoth, Underdark Prisoner	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid quaggoth melee
9	underground	Cursed Rat, Quaggoth	beast humanoid quaggoth melee
10	underground	Cursed Rat x4, Underdark Prisoner x6	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Enlarged Duergar	boss dwarf humanoid 'melee
11	underground	Cursed Rat	beast melee
12	underground	Cursed Rat, Underdark Prisoner	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
13	underground	Giant Spider	beast melee
14	underground	Drow Fighter, Giant Spider, Underdark Prisoner	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
15	underground	Giant Spider x8, Underdark Prisoner x2	beast drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Tarantula	boss beast melee
16	underground	Quaggoth, Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid quaggothmelee
17	underground	Drow Fighter, Quaggoth, Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid quaggoth melee
18	underground	Cursed Rat, Smashed Pile of Goods	beast hit-based static melee
19	underground	Underdark Prisoner	drow dwarf elf humanoid melee
20	underground	Quaggoth x10	humanoid quaggoth melee
Boss	underground	Quaggoth Thonot	boss humanoid quaggoth melee
21	underground	Cursed Rat, Drow Fighter, Vrock	beast drow elf fiend humanoid melee
22	underground	Vrock	fiend melee
23	underground	Vrock	fiend melee
24	underground	Drow Fighter, Vrock	drow elf fiend humanoid melee
25	underground	Vrock x10	fiend melee
Boss	underground	Chasme	boss fiend melee
26	underground	Drow Fighter, Vrock	drow elf fiend humanoid melee
27	underground	Cursed Rat, Drow Fighter	beast drow elf humanoid melee
28	underground	Drow Fighter, Drow Ranger, Fungal Growth	drow elf humanoid hit-based static melee ranged
29	underground	Drow Fighter, Drow Ranger	drow elf humanoid melee ranged
30	underground	Drow Fighter x10	drow elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Drow Dungeon Warden	boss drow humanoid melee
31	underground	Drow Cultist	drow humanoid melee
32	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
33	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
34	underground	Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
35	underground	Cursed Rat x9, Drow Fighter x1	beast drow elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Hook Horror	boss monstrosity armor-based melee
36	underground	Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
37	underground	Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
38	underground	Chitine	monstrosity melee
39	underground	Chitine, Drow Cultist	drow humanoid monstrosity melee
40	underground	Chitine x4, Drow Cultist x6	drow humanoid monstrosity melee
Boss	underground	Drow House Captain	boss drow elf humanoid melee
41	underground	Drow Fighter, Vrock	drow elf fiend humanoid melee
42	underground	Cursed Rat, Drow Fighter	beast drow elf humanoid melee
43	underground	Giant Spider	beast melee
44	underground	Drow Fighter, Giant Spider	beast drow elf humanoid melee
45	underground	Giant Spider x10	beast melee
Boss	underground	Drow House Captain	boss drow elf humanoid melee
46	underground	Cursed Rat	beast melee
47	underground	Cursed Rat, Drow Fighter	beast drow elf humanoid melee
48	underground	Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
49	underground	Drow Cultist, Drow Fighter	drow elf humanoid melee
50	underground	Drow Fighter x10	drow elf humanoid melee
Boss	underground	Drow Priestess, Huge Queen Spider	boss beast drow elf humanoid hit-based melee ranged

Transcript

The Prison of Velkynvelve
You awake in the underdark and try to figure out how to escape.
Area	Goal		Quests & Cinematics
Boo:	Squeak?
Minsc:	Ohhhh... Boo, why do you wake me? Minsc does not feel well. Is a good day to return to sleep again. Call again in several hours, please.
Celeste:	No time for sleeping in, Minsc. You've just regained consciousness. You need to stay awake to clear your head. Come on now.
Nayeli:	How's everyone else doing?
Celeste:	Lots of bruises, but no serious injuries, thankfully. Well, assuming we can keep Jarlaxle away from Izhkin.
Jarlaxle:	That conniving derro brought an entire cavern down on our heads! The pleats on this cloak are ruined. Five minutes with him and a thin blade. That's all I ask.
Minsc:	Not to interrupt most excellent rant, but where are we? There is surprising number of surly strangers and cursed-looking rats lingering in shadows all around.
Bruenor:	Some kind o' drow prison pens. Gotta be hunnerds o' thralls down here. But we ain't stayin'. Everybody! Minsc was tha last one ta wake. Ye all know tha plan. We're gonna get tha drow's attention, then get outta here. Time ta get our riot on! Let's go!
1	Defeat 25 Monsters		Breaking out of these drow thrall pens is going to take some kind of distraction. And what better distraction that a good old-fashioned prison brawl!
Jarlaxle:	I'm surprised how many of these prisoners are joining the riot on the other side. A lot of them are already loyal to the drow.
Bruenor:	Take it easy on 'em, then. We just need ta make some noise that'll get tha drow down here and openin' up these cells ta see what's goin' on.
Izhkin:	Noise? I can help with that. Now where'd my pack go...?
Nayeli:	You've already helped quite enough, my derro friend. Now stay at the back and keep out of trouble, like we talked about.
Izhkin:	I'm just saying, one well-placed charge along those bars. Take out those buttresses. Bring it all down. It'll be beautiful!
Jarlaxle:	All right, give me three minutes with the derro. Just three. Celeste, please.
2	Defeat 25 Monsters		The cursed rats have retreated, but a cluster of giant spiders is drawn in to the sound of your fight!
3	Collect 25 Bowls of Broth		There's no telling when you'll eat next during this breakout, so you'd best grab a meal for later while you can!
Drow Guard:	Everyone move in! Hold your lines. Get those gates open. Now show these rabble what kind of mistake they've made.
Bruenor:	Finally! Everybody keep yer eyes on them gates. Grab up anybody carryin' keys. We're walkin' outta here right now!
Drow Guard:	Outlander fool. The mistress described the arrogance of you Champions all too accurately.
Nayeli:	So that's who's claimed us? That drow priestess? Ow! Watch that whip!
Drow Guard:	You will speak of the mistress only when spoken to, Outlander! We will teach you respect!
4	Defeat 25 Monsters		The drow guards respond to the out-of-control brawl at last. Bring them on!
Nayeli:	The guards have retreated! Quickly, to the gates!
Minsc:	Is all chaos here! More prisoners coming with us, more prisoners fighting back!
Jarlaxle:	That's not the worst of it. The drow have monstrous defenses on the far side of the gates! Watch yourselves!
5	Defeat the Black Pudding		It's a prison break! But a swarm of giant spiders and a ravenous black pudding are blocking the exit from the pens!
Drow Dungeon Warden:	More rabble trying to make a nuisance of themselves. Send the quaggoths in!
Bruenor:	Typical craven captain. Send in them that's expendable against a foe ye know ye can't beat.
Drow Dungeon Warden:	Brave words, dwarf. That bravado will serve you well in the fighting pits... after you learn your place, of course.
Jarlaxle:	Ignore their taunting. They've had more practice at it than you have. There, straight ahead! That open tunnel.
Bruenor:	Everybody listen ta tha drow. Well, listen ta our drow and ignore tha rest. Let's go!
6	Defeat 25 Monsters		Your escape route is plain to see, but a force of cursed rats and quaggoth guards is hot on your trail!
Jarlaxle:	Blast it. Wrong turn.
Nayeli:	We're in the fighting pits. Can we get through or do we need to turn back?
Jarlaxle:	Through. There'll be another access passage beyond to match the one we followed here. If we move fast, we won't give them time to regroup.
Bruenor:	Drow guards are comin' in strong ta back tha quaggoths up! Give 'em all ye got!
7	Defeat 25 Monsters		A drow patrol tries to take over this arena. Send these warriors on their way!
8	Collect 25 Recently Gnawed Bones		The guards break, but as fast as you drive the quaggoths off, still more force their way toward you. Scattering the remains of their foul meals might distract them!
9	Defeat 25 Monsters		Quaggoths and cursed rats press in on all sides of you! Stand fast!
Minsc:	Minsc sees more prisoners coming in. And they are armed and unfriendly.
Jarlaxle:	The drow don't want to fight us. It means they're taking our threat seriously, at least... wait. There's someone breaking off from the mob.
Eldeth:	King Bruenor! It is you! I thought I recognized you. I told them I'd fight just to see if I could get close.
Bruenor:	Listen, lass, it's been a right many years since anyone called me king, and I got no need fer it today. Bruenor's good 'nuff. But ye're welcome ta fight alongside us if ye like.
Eldeth:	I'll fight with you to the bitter end, my... Bruenor. Let me stand beside you. Here they come!
10	Defeat the Enlarged Duergar		An enlarged duergar leads a final assault by the prisoners meant to break you! You need to finish this boss if you mean to escape!
Nayeli:	With the duergar down, the prisoners are scattering. Let's move!
Bruenor:	That was an honor fightin' at yer side, young Eldeth. But how long have ye been here? And what can ye tell us o' this place? They way we arrived, we're a bit short o' useful lore.
Eldeth:	I've not been here long, but I've learned what I can. I was on a long scouting mission from Gauntlgrym when the drow captured me. This is the outpost of Velkynvelve, controlled by Ilvara of House Mizzrym. Her forces are unswervingly loyal, and gathering more prisoners by the day.
Jarlaxle:	Ilvara Mizzrym. She's the one Jorlan Duskryn warned us of. And I'm guessing now that she was our mystery priestess who fled the fight.
Eldeth:	Jorlan Duskryn! That conniving snake. He's Ilvara's right hand. Or he was, at least, till he wasn't beautiful enough for her anymore. Shoor Vandree is her pet now.
Jarlaxle:	I suspect we'll get to meet most of the major players before this is over. So let's try to set those meetings up quickly. Come on!
11	Defeat 25 Monsters		These cursed rats are the only things standing between you and the next tunnel. Move quickly now!
Jarlaxle:	No! It's another thrall pen complex. They've made this place as unnavigable as possible.
Minsc:	Is the best way to prevent escape, no doubt. The drow, they build their tunnels in twisting ways, looping back on themselves. Long strands crossed by others. Radiating out from center. Reminding me of something...
Jarlaxle:	A web, perhaps?
Minsc:	Yes! Was on tip of Minsc's tongue.
Boo:	Squeak!
Bruenor:	Less reflectin' and more directin', elf. Which way are we goin'?
Jarlaxle:	Straight through the hard way. Come on!
12	Defeat 25 Monsters		The road to freedom gets ever longer, as your escape route leads you through another area of thrall pens -- and these prisoners don't seem keen on clearing a path for you!
13	Collect 25 Discarded Ration Containers		A mass of giant spiders is swarming in search of food. Clear out these discarded ration containers to force them to scavenge elsewhere!
Nayeli:	Drow patrol coming in behind us!
Bruenor:	They'll have ta bash their way through this crowd o' prisoners and spiders ta reach us. Good luck with that.
Drow Dungeon Warden:	There they are! Take the Champions down, on the mistress's command. Kill anyone who gets in your way!
14	Defeat 25 Monsters		Your attempted escape has thrown all the cells into chaos! And you're caught in the middle of it!
15	Defeat the Tarantula		A monstrous tarantula arrives to take charge of its scavenging spiders -- and quickly sets them on the hunt!
Nayeli:	The number of prisoners here is astonishing. What can this Ilvara be planning to do with them all?
Bruenor:	If we can get outta here and keep tha gates sprung, hopefully these folks won't have ta find out. There's 'nuff o' them, they should be able ta make it back up ta tha caverns where Izhkin was set up.
Izhkin:	No! All my smokepowder stores...
Celeste:	Will be better in literally anyone's hands than yours, I'm afraid. Izhkin, stay back, as you've been told. You can't hold your own in this combat.
Izhkin:	So you say. No one ever listens!
16	Defeat 25 Monsters		Crashing through prison pens brings you into a brawl between prisoners and quaggoth guards! Keep moving!
17	Defeat 25 Monsters		The members of a drow patrol join their quaggoth servants to set up a three-front fight!
18	Collect 25 Cursed Rat Tails		You're halfway through the pens! But another wave of cursed rats comes hurtling out of the darkness! Clip these creatures' tails to make them rethink this fight!
Nayeli:	The ranks of the prisoners are thinning out. Are the guards clearing them so quickly?
Jarlaxle:	No... I think we're close to the end. The real end, this time. These must be the overflow cells. We're at the edge of the thrall pens!
Bruenor:	We gonna get out this time, ye think? Or is this more o' tha drow tunnelin' back on themselves?
Jarlaxle:	Only one way to find out...
19	Defeat 25 Monsters		A last mob of prisoners is the only thing between you and freedom -- but most have no intention of joining your escape!
20	Defeat the Quaggoth Thonot		The quaggoths are back! And a deadly quaggoth thonot leads their assault!
Jarlaxle:	The gates! There! We'll hold the last of the quaggoths back! The rest of you go!
Bruenor:	On it, elf! Everybody with a heavy weapon, hit them chains!
Izhkin:	Fools! Chains are forged. Chains are strong. There! The hinge pins. Hit them now! Hit them!
Bruenor:	By me gran's squeaky privy door, ye done it, ye mad derro! Keep them gates open now! Everybody move!
Bruenor:	Ain't never been so glad ta break outa a dank cave tunnel inta... well, okay, it's another dank cave tunnel. But this one's leadin' out!
Jarlaxle:	Eventually, yes. We've got a lot of outpost to cover before then, though. And a lot of drow zealots looking to impress the mistress. And a lot of other prisoners coming with us, apparently...
Buppido:	Lead on, Champions! Ilvara boasted that she had you caught, but we knew she couldn't hold you. Oh, but where are my manners? Buppido, at your service.
Nayeli:	Our reputation precedes us, apparently. All of you, you'll need to stay close and move fast. But you're all getting out of here today. Ilvara claimed to know the Champions, did she? Then let's remind her followers what we stand for.
Minsc:	Listen! What is shrieking sound from ahead?
Jarlaxle:	The drow running in fear, ideally. But I doubt we're going to be that lucky...
21	Defeat 25 Monsters		Vrocks on the wing! You're past the prison pens at last, but are caught up in the middle of a sudden demonic assault!
22	Defeat 25 Monsters		The drow who were fighting the vrocks fall back -- content to let you take on these fiends by yourselves!
Bruenor:	Well, them drow has fallen off in a hurry, but I reckon they'll be back.
Celeste:	This makes no sense. What are demons doing in the Underdark in such numbers?
Jarlaxle:	I have no idea. And I'm expecting any moment for you to say...
Celeste:	This threat is bigger than we'd thought. This isn't just the drow alone with access to the surface world through Velkynvelve. We need to know what's going on here.
Jarlaxle:	Called it. Hey... there's some kind of stand of glowing flowers ahead. Strange... they're not an Underdark feature I know.
Celeste:	The vrocks seem to recognize them, though. Come on!
23	Collect 25 Glowing Flowers		Whatever reason these vrocks have for seizing these strange flowers is enough reason to try to stop them! Grab them up while you can!
24	Defeat 25 Monsters		Pushing past the vrocks gets you farther away from the drow -- but a wandering patrol tries to force you back!
Minsc:	All that vrock flapping. Do I hear buzzing sound too?
Buppido:	You do. Giant demon fly coming in fast! I'm a good spotter, Champions. I'm at your service.
Celeste:	That's a chasme! It must be directing this vrock pack somehow.
Bruenor:	Them vrocks is only manageable when they're flyin' erratic, so we can't afford ta let 'em get organized. If this new fiend's in charge, then it's gotta go!
25	Defeat the Chasme		A chasme demon attempts to reform the ranks of its vrock kin! Hit all these fiends hard!
Celeste:	There are signs of demon ichor all across Velkynvelve. We need to follow it. See where they're coming from.
Drow Dungeon Warden:	There they are! Get into position, double march!
Nayeli:	It looks like our friend is back.
Eldeth:	I know that one. He's all talk and no traction. If we can give him a good push, he'll run out of steam.
Bruenor:	Then let's get ta steamin' ourselves. Everybody move!
26	Defeat 25 Monsters		The drow are out in force to try to drive you back to your prison. Hit them hard!
27	Defeat 25 Monsters		Another force of drow guards presses in. And these cursed rats refuse to give up the fight!
28	Defeat 1 Barricade		Drow rangers have set up an ambush point behind a wall of fungus. Push through!
29	Defeat 25 Monsters		The furious rangers set themselves up to take you down -- but you'll need to clear your way through these fighters to deal with them!
Drow Dungeon Warden:	Curse you all! You've cost me favor in the mistress's eyes. I'll see you all back in the thrall cages for this, and when you die in the fighting pits, my face will be the last thing you see!
Nayeli:	You talk a good game, drow. And you've had enough chances to stand down. If you want a fight to the finish, you'll get it. Or you can take the message back to your mistress that she doesn't know the Champions nearly as well as she thinks.
30	Defeat the Drow Dungeon Warden		This drow dungeon warden tries to regroup the last of their forces. Hit them hard!
Eldeth:	Not a pleasant end for him, but it was the one he deserved.
Bruenor:	Too much o' that hatin' madness down here in tha Underdark, ye ask me. Bein' away from light and sky too long, it changes folk. And not fer tha good.
Izhkin:	Indeed. I've seen it myself. A lot of derro go mad, they say.
Jarlaxle:	Do tell. And by that, I mean please don't tell. Keep moving, everyone.
31	Defeat 25 Monsters		A party of drow cultists is attempting to hold these tunnels against you. Push through!
32	Defeat 25 Monsters		As the cultists fall back, a fighter patrol pushes in! It's an ambush!
Bruenor:	Rope bridge ahead! We're gonna bottleneck bad with all these prisoners behind us. Nothin' fer it, though. Everybody get movin' across, quick as ye can!
Buppido:	Nonsense! I know a way around this conundrum, easy peasy.
Bruenor:	What, like a shortcut? If ye can help us, derro, we're all ears.
Buppido:	It's a classic problem, easily solved. Too many people crossing the bridge? Just throw half of them over. Fewer Champions, quicker exit strategy.
Bruenor:	... Not quite sure I'm followin' ye there, friend...
Jarlaxle:	It's all right, Bruenor. I think he just needs a bit of light and sky. Buppido, you'd better walk with me.
33	Collect 25 Coils of Rope		Extra ropes used in the building of this bridge will be invaluable in the Underdark. Grab them all!
34	Defeat 25 Monsters		Hanging on to this rope bridge is tricky enough -- and the pursuit of the drow isn't making it any easier!
Jarlaxle:	Almost across... ah, no. There's a scraping sound I know too well.
Bruenor:	Hook horror! And it's hittin' tha bridge full speed!
Minsc:	Look! Something else moving along bridge ropes! Everything is shaking!
Bruenor:	Everybody push ta tha far side, fast as ye can! And hang on!
35	Defeat the Hook Horror		This hook horror has homed in on the sounds of combat -- even as a pack of cursed rats swarms out of the darkness!
36	Defeat 25 Monsters		You've crossed the bridge, but drow fighters are in hot pursuit. Keep moving!
37	Defeat 25 Monsters		Every way you turn, more drow emerge from the darkness!
Nayeli:	The drow are falling back finally. I think we might have them on the run!
Jarlaxle:	I suspect they weren't falling back as much as giving their reinforcements room to move in. You hear that scrabbling sound? That's chitines getting ready for a brawl. Watch yourselves!
38	Collect 25 Rations		This chitine pack guards a drow rations cache. Stock up while you can!
39	Defeat 25 Monsters		As the chitine swarm after you, a patrol of drow cultists presses in!
Nayeli:	These cultists are relentless. We're getting boxed in here!
Drow House Captain:	That's it! Force them back to the walls! Hold them there!
Nayeli:	Oh, thank you. Just when I needed something to focus on, there's another drow commander with delusions of grandeur. Will you stand, braggart? Or does your bravery only show when you've got a force of guards between you and danger?
40	Defeat the Drow House Captain		Focusing the fight on you, a drow house captain leads the cultists and their chitine servants in a deadly assault!
Minsc:	Listen... is shrieking sound again. Vrocks are back!
Celeste:	And look! They're emerging from that tunnel there. And that's not the same pack we fought before. There's not a scratch on these ones.
Bruenor:	Are ye thinkin' there's some kind o' abyssal gate down that way? Someone summonin' these fiends, maybe?
Celeste:	I don't know. But if we can get clear of Velkynvelve at last, we'll have a chance to find out.
41	Defeat 25 Monsters		The drow are out in full force against you -- just as another mob of demons erupts from the darkness!
42	Defeat 25 Monsters		The vrocks scatter, but a mischief of cursed rats make a last-gasp assault!
43	Collect 25 Spider Webs		Your escape route leads you into spider territory -- and you'll end up stuck here unless you clear these webs out!
44	Defeat 25 Monsters		The shrieking of these spiders brings drow fighters on the run!
Drow House Captain:	On me! On me, you cravens! Get back here!
Jarlaxle:	It looks like the fighters have finally figured out this isn't a fight they can win. It's a pity their captain isn't as wise.
Drow House Captain:	Insolent cur. Surface-world traitor!
Jarlaxle:	Sticks and stones, friend. I'm sure you were planning on playing a big part in whatever plans your Ilvara has for Velkynvelve. But every warrior like you eventually learns that to a leader like her, everyone is expendable.
45	Defeat the Drow House Captain		As the drow fighters flee, their vengeful house captain commands the spiders to make a final assault!
Jarlaxle:	I think I can see... yes! Another rope bridge ahead. And then open cavern beyond!
Buppido:	I see it too! If we make it across, we'll have left Velkynvelve behind.
Bruenor:	And if we make short work o' these last drow, hopefully it'll keep down tha number o' huntin' parties comin' after us. But I wish we had some idea where we're goin' after that. Chasin' demons is one thing, but we're gonna need respite sooner than later.
Eldeth:	Bruenor, I think I might be able to help. This is Shuushar the Awakened. He and I met in the thrall pens. He's been helping the wounded prisoners keep moving.
Celeste:	A kuo-toa! It's a rare thing to meet one of your folk, Shuushar.
Shuushar:	Yes. This is not my place. Not my people. All this fighting pains me. Creatures taking arms against each other. But I understand why it must be done.
Bruenor:	Maybe best ye do yer understandin' from tha back o' tha ranks, friend. And watch yerself, Eldeth! We got trouble comin' in!
46	Defeat 25 Monsters		You're almost at the edge of Velkynvelve and into the open Underdark! But these cursed rats refuse to give up the chase!
Celeste:	The rats are regrouping. We need to move quickly. Shuushar, what did Eldeth mean when she said you might be able to help us?
Shuushar:	If I am fortunate enough to escape this place, I know where you may rest, Champions. A safe place. My settlement, Sloobludop.
Jarlaxle:	Um... we're going to a kuo-toa settlement? Not a lot of light and sky there. If you know what I mean?
Celeste:	I don't think we have much of a choice, Jarlaxle. Bruenor's right, we need respite. Shuushar, we appreciate your offer, and we will follow you. But we need to get across that bridge first. Come on!
47	Defeat 25 Monsters		The rats are slowing down -- but a force of drow fighters tries to cut off your escape!
Buppido:	Here's the bridge! You first, friend!
Jarlaxle:	I don't need you holding my hand, Buppido. Wait... what...?
Izhkin:	I know what. Watch out!
Buppido:	You! Get away from me...! Aiiieeee...!!!!
Bruenor:	Oi! Izhkin, ye mad derro! Ye just pushed yer kin over tha edge o' tha cliff! Ye've killed him...! And made him drop that... poisoned dagger...?
Jarlaxle:	Which he was going to stab me with. This is an interesting turn of events. But we don't have time to break it down quite yet. Come on!
48	Collect 25 Drow Weapons		A veritable wall of drow holds the bridge against you. Disarming some of these warriors might be your only chance!
49	Defeat 25 Monsters		Halfway across the bridge, a force of drow cultists joins the fight! Keep moving!
Ilvara:	Champions! I see I return to Velkynvelve just in time. You've given my forces a fine chase, but the chase is done. Your new mistress stands before you. You have nowhere to go but back to the cages that are your homes now.
Nayeli:	If you think your words carry any more weight than those of your lackeys we dispensed with, think again, priestess. Your reign ends today. Whatever plans you had for the Lurkwood are finished.
Ilvara:	Ha! My plans for the Lurkwood? My plan was to lure all of you here, fool. All your reputation for doing good. Saving every hamlet and farmer's hovel that comes under threat, because that's what the Champions do.
Jarlaxle:	I know this might not be the most opportune time, but she does have a point...
Ilvara:	I knew that attacks on the worthless settlers in the wood would draw you forth and into my trap. But thanks to your derro friend, the trap didn't even need to be set!
Bruenor:	I'm sorry, I was kind o' takin' a moment there. Are ye still talkin', drow? 'Cause I'm done listenin'. I'm glad yer trap got sprung early, so no folk o' tha Lurkwood came ta harm from ye. And now I'm gonna make sure ye don't hurt no folk anywhere, anymore.
50	Defeat the Ilvara		Ilvara regroups her forces for a final battle! Take this priestess down or all is lost!
Bruenor:	That's tha last we're gonna see o' that Ilvara. Though I got no doubt that whatever treachery she's set up has still got threads danglin'. Is everybody over tha bridge? Is that all o' tha prisoners?
Nayeli:	That's everyone. Including our unexpected hero.
Jarlaxle:	Indeed. That's a potent poison on that blade of Buppido's. Izhkin, I may owe you an apology.
Izhkin:	Of course you do. Couldn't see a crazed derro standing right in front of you. No one ever sees!
Jarlaxle:	Yes, that's definitely a 'may owe you.' I'll have to reserve judgment.
Izhkin:	I mean, what was he thinking, stealing my plan?!
Jarlaxle:	... I'm sorry, what now?
Bruenor:	Elf, ye're gonna need ta sort this later. Right now, we need ye and Minsc scoutin' a route ahead fer us. We gotta get ta a place we can rest. And then we gotta figure out whereabouts these demons is flockin' in tha Underdark... and why...
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