PCs are dropped through a teleportation circle into the Dark Dominion.

PCs make it through high stakes stealth checks on Ferox’s guidance → Make their way to Donigarten. Vel finds Druidic message near the Mushroom Grove leading them to a rebel base.

PCs are caught by drow scouts and talk their way out → Taken to outpost where Neerlin is stationed. Smuggled to rebel base by him.

PCs are caught by drow scouts and engage in combat → Teleported to safety at the last second, too soon, causing it to be faulty and drop them out of Vuzfryn’s base.

PCs figure out how to land safely → Drop into Eastmyr where a magic user gathers them and gets them back to base.

PCs don’t figure out how to land safely → Teleported last second again into Vuzfryn’s base, sending Malwen into a flare.

Players meet Vuzfryn, Malwen, and Vierna at the base.

• Vierna figures out Ferox’s identity and is furious. Conflict with Irrbryn over her knowing and her leaving Pillanyl in the same manner.
• Irrbryn comes in part of the way through, causing the characters to realize her alignment with the rebel group.

Characters want to help → Tests, Enemies, Allies and then Boss Fight

• Training and small combat missions with the rebels. Separation from core group, PC frustration grows.
• Argument between leadership and party about party’s place. Bonding between PCs and NPCs.
• Larger missions, intelligence focused.
• Mission goes wrong and Boss Fight occurs.

Characters don’t want to help → Boss Fight and then Test, Enemies, Allies

• Characters attempt to leave Menzoberranzan, get caught leaving and starting Boss Fight.