One Bridge to Far...

The party, once again rested, resume their exploration of the dark passage under the peaks of the mountains. Just past the entrance, two bridges span a chasm offering a choice of exploration. As the party began to cross gargantuan centipedes crawl up from under the bridge looking for a tasty morsel. Never having faced such large adversaries, the party struggled for a bit, but ultimately found victory.

Passing to the other side the party stumbles into the lair of a black pudding. Despite the duplicating effect of the ooze, and it's ability to strip paladins completely naked, the party won out with the improvised stone weapons from the crumbling ceiling and the battered stone door. After a few giggles from some of the female party members, Vin reacquires his modesty in a borrowed suit of armor.

The party resumes exploration and discovers a crypt of ancient Olman priests. When the bones of their brothers are disturbed, three mummies rise from their graves and attack, defending the sacred resting place. Ruddy was always a mummy's boy, and was 'spoiled' by the attention. The combat leaves the party weakened, and they rest and regroup. And after a brief bout with crabs, the journey continues.

Kongu discovers a secret door, leading to a sarcophagus. After the trap is set off, the party discovers a lever that opens a passageway down into the caverns below. Entering the cavern Daria busies herself discovering, disarming, and attempting recovery of many poisoned dart traps. As the party moves down the passageway, darkness envelops the group, a few are painted with the purple outline that signifies a drow ambush. The darkness persists as the party moves toward their opponents. Soon the party is in a quagmire of webs, darkness, and danger. After a drow lightning bolt zaps the party conga line, the party begins to shuffle their tactics. Drow spells are hurled at the party, eventually paralyzing Ortho who couldn't remember that he could cast light. In the end, after suffering a couple of casualties, the drow withdraw and the party is left to regroup.

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Session Characters: Rudolpho, Ortho, Gwendelyn, Daria, Vin, Nesta, Kongu
Session Loot: 3 gold burial necklaces (500gp each), masterwork silver dagger, necklace (pink pearl of power, 3rd level).