Selene awoke with a start, sweat beading on her brow. She had the same nightmare as before the attack, but this time it was only the final part.  Drowning under the gaze of some awful monster looming above. As she got her bearings, she saw the others beginning to rise as well. Everyone seemed far…

The group continued through this open area. Jezran kept his light overhead, illuminating the path ahead of them. The body of this creature made the terrain a little more difficult, but they made good progress until they reached the end of the open area. Before them now was a tunnel, far removed from the ornate…

It was not long before the party started their journey anew. Upon closer inspection, the cliff face was not a sheer drop, but a crumbling descent separated into several ledges that continued in the dark.  Likely due to some kind of decay or shift in the earth. Selene preferred to think it was giant moles. …

The stairs ended, leading to a long hallway. Past the hall was a small balcony, and a yawning chasm opened before them.  As Selene stood at the balcony and peered below, she found she couldn’t see anything in spite of her dark attuned vision. “Huh,” she whispered, “I can’t see anything.” “That’s weird, neither can…

When one considers a descent into darkness, they often consider a plunge. A sudden drop from light to dark.   Not the slow, steady decline of well worn steps. Adrenaline faded quickly despite their dire circumstances. The danger they faced now was less immediate than their disturbed slumber.  An endless line of stairs pulling them deeper…