Two Out Of Three Aint Bad...

The chain-wrapped dwarf rushes at the party, chains flailing about, its large distorted mouth opens and bellows a large cloud of hot ash and embers that quickly fill the room burning those inside and blinding Morgan (ember in the eye). The two dogs follow at its heels, their jaws turn a bright orange as they unleash a cone of fire on the front line. The flames wash over the dwarf, but seem to have no effect.

The dogs are quickly dispatched and the dwarf takes a beating. The chains that wrap his body prove to be a significant protection, in more ways then one. When Chul attempts to slap around the dwarf, the chains react with a mind of their own and being wrapping themselves around Chul, ripping and burning his arms. Luckily, the dwarf is finally taken down and it drops to the ground its punctured corpse loosing hot black clouds of ash into the air in place of blood.

The dead body of Payden is found behind the anvil, wrapped in chains. On the anvil, a chain of seven links is found, each link with the faint disturbing image of a screaming face.

Further into the complex a pair of metal double doors is opened, which lead to a circular chamber with four pairs of metal double doors as exits. A large anchored stone sits in the middle of the room, some green-tinted corrosion covering it. Armor and weapons lay about the floor surrounding the stone, with several headless skeletons laying scattered about the floor.

The doors are closed and the party moves down a different hall. As they enter a crossroads, an empty suit of full plate armor with a matching battle axe approach the party, floating along the hall and lighting it up with an eerie glow. After a bit of confusion, it is deduced that the armor and axe are floating within a large cube of gelatin, exactly like the creature they slew beneath the tower. The creature is slain, but not before it engulfs Salla and burns off his boots, backpack, and pouches with its highly acidic body.

A room next to the crossroads is scouted out, and a nest of stirges is discovered. Modisto, against all fatherly urgings, fireballs the mess of them. Much weeping is had.

Shortly thereafter, a commotion is heard from the hall to the north. The party arrives at what appears to be some sort of mess hall. A young man, identified as Kreed, is holding off over half a dozen bugbears from behind an upturned table. The party comes to his rescue and disposes of the bugbears, a happier Kreed joining the fray and smashing bugbear faces with startling ease. Modisto manages to keep one of the bugbears alive and under the effects of a charm spell.

Kreed explains that Teedum himself made an opportunity to escape. Teedum has run off however, as Kreed was preparing to make a last stand against his bugbear captors. Teedum is found a short distance away, hiding in some sort of crypt. Kreed and Teedum are taken back out to the encampment where they left Baleson.

The charmed bugbear is questioned and they discover that Vorlok is with the group of bugbears. The charmed bugbear also makes mention of their warchief that leads them.

Back in the complex the party continues exploring and encounters another large group of bugbears. The fight is quick, leaving ample time for the party to meet a group of reinforcements. Exploring in the direction of the newcomers, they discover a large hole leading down a level with a makeshift elevator (a large cauldron with chains wrapped around it that lead back up to a pulley in the ceiling).

Discussion is had on whether to proceed down or explore the rest of the current level of the complex...