Chapter 3: The Guide

A brief encounter with Valthruun had the group in high spirits as they sought out a guide to take them through the Underdark. The group was very experienced navigating the Labyrinth but had never taken the Deep Stair down into the realm of the Underdark. Finding a guide proved to be simple enough as only one man had ever been to Phaervorul; Getting him to lead the way was another story.

Just a few questions asked in the Seven Pillared Hall led the group of adventurers to Rothars Taproom; the lower class, no frills bar of the Hall. There, they found Vadriar, the sage, drinking with an eclectic group of foul smelling humans and goblins.

Getting down to brass tax, the group could not offer Vadriar enough to guide them through the Underdark. He claimed the trek, "too dangerous", and "not worth my life" to lead a few lunatics looking for glory. Using intimidation factors led by Dag, they eventually convinced the filthy man to take them to phaervorul. Seeing as he would rather live now and die doing what he loves (exploring), rather than dying now and not living later, he begrudgingly took up the torch asking for an outrageous fifty percent to the group earnings.

Before the group began the slow climb down the Deep Stair, Vadriar made one attempt to remind the party that they needed something of value to offer the Drow to let them into their enclave. The group seemed to think they had something of value to offer the Drow and opted to begin the long journey to Phaervorul.