Running oota for a rather small party, and after escaping velkynvelve they have made it to through chapter 5 and had their first run in with Ilvara(drow priestess) and got recaptured (they failed to notice the drow following them in the city got ambushed and didnt run when things went south in the fight). That was where we ended the session just due to time constraints. Any ideas on what I should do? The module only says they are gagged and bound and either taken back to velkynvelve or menzobarezzan if its closer, but menzo is a death sentance as they are only level 5.
1) Have some demons attack the drow hunting party, giving your characters the opportunity to break out of their shackles and run.
2) Is Jorlan with the drow party? Have him arrange for you to escape again. He is jealous, vindictive and would love nothing better than to see Ilvara shamed.
3) Is Jimjar with your party? There's wiggle room for him to be more than a mere mortal. Maybe one 'night', the drow guard falls asleep and coincidentally, Jimjar gets free of his shackles?
Running oota for a rather small party, and after escaping velkynvelve they have made it to through chapter 5 and had their first run in with Ilvara(drow priestess) and got recaptured (they failed to notice the drow following them in the city got ambushed and didnt run when things went south in the fight). That was where we ended the session just due to time constraints. Any ideas on what I should do? The module only says they are gagged and bound and either taken back to velkynvelve or menzobarezzan if its closer, but menzo is a death sentance as they are only level 5.
Any ideas or advice is a big help!
Off the top of my mind...
1) Have some demons attack the drow hunting party, giving your characters the opportunity to break out of their shackles and run.
2) Is Jorlan with the drow party? Have him arrange for you to escape again. He is jealous, vindictive and would love nothing better than to see Ilvara shamed.
3) Is Jimjar with your party? There's wiggle room for him to be more than a mere mortal. Maybe one 'night', the drow guard falls asleep and coincidentally, Jimjar gets free of his shackles?
Jimjar might possibly work! Jorlan isnt around sadly and already used the demon attack but Jimjar can be the saving grace here.