Jimjar tests the rock in his hand. "Yes, yes. This'll do nicely. Shame about the bet!" he says with a grin.

(If any of the PCs want the dagger you're welcome to it, otherwise Jimjar knows how to use it.)

Ront looks down at the pipe in disbelief, then winces when Don comes to unlock the chains, then sees his free wrists - and shakes his head Effin dorfs and elfs, no knowin'. Foe of my foe though

A few hours pass, all of you getting more and more on edge as the time to make a run for it gets closer. Then...you start to feel a vibration in the rock floor of your cell. It's minor at first, but getting stronger. You almost feel like you can hear it...a thrum that seems to reverberate through the rock all around you. Then you realize, you can hear it, and 6 large creatures suddenly burst up from below, one of them slamming into the guard tower while the drow cry out in surprise.

Four of them look like horrible giant insects, the other 2 almost like a terrible, twisted version of a gargoyle. They fly around, viciously attacking and slamming into each other, while the drow raise up an alarm and go to defend themselves. The 3 guards disappear from the tower, and the creatures disappear around the corner, but you can hear the battle raging on.

"If this is not the distraction, then I don't know what a distraction is." Tempest says as she moves towards the door.  "Either way, let's go..."  Opening the door she lets the fighters go first, planning on staying towards the middle of the group.

The Derro also falls into line near Tempest, staying towards the middle of the group as well.

As he hands out food (before his chains came off), Gadvelt greets the twins Topsy and Turvy, thinking privately. We don't know much about you. What will do when we get our signal? Go with the bruisers, or the fast ones, the middle, something else?

Later, he'll share what he has figured out about chains as weapons, especially warriors without other weapons - Zhor, Eldeth, whoever

The the bug thing happens I guess

(Topsy says they'll hang towards the middle if it's ok with everyone, not having weapons themselves.)

When his chance comes, Gadvelt will go to the right, looking along (up? down?) that passage or bridge, guarding against anything coming that way while others cross to the tower

Ront is last or one of the last out of the cave, ushering whoever along with a "Bruiser" s'pos to be rearguard

Don projects to everyone, but to the underdark denizens in particular. "What in the hells are those? Best we keep away from them." Nodding to Manju and Jimjar, "I think we're leading the way. Lets get going, and quietly if we can." Whispering to himself, "Mask guide our steps."

If everyone is ready, they'll head out and carefully and quietly cross the bridge, while still trying to make good time.

Don Stealth 16
Jimjar Stealth 22

(I forgot Jimjar should have rolled that with advantage, but it's probably good as-is)

Taking his spot in the front of the line Manju will do his best to creep to corners to survey what's going on "Stay behind me and stay quiet."

23 Stealth
22 Perception

(Anyone can make a religion check to see if they know what they are)

religion check:  20

 Religion 9

Egret has no idea what these things are, but Tempest recognizes them as demons, and not particularly weak ones. The insect ones are Chasme demons, the others are Vrocks.

"Stay away from the demons."  Tempest warns everyone in their mental communication.  "Those things are pretty tough and we do not want to tangle with them."

You make it across the bridge, with Don, Jimjar, and Manju seeming to melt into the shadows. You go around the guard tower, and the battle comes into full view. The drow are on the bridge and the ledges, taking crossbow shots at the demons. They don't even seem to notice, so fierce is their battle. Black ichor streams off their bodies as they throw themselves furiously at each other, attacking again and again. Jorlan comes out of the guard tower right in front of you, and turns and looks at you in surprise. He shakes his head angrily. I had nothing to do with these demons...if you value your lives, you will get out of here while you can. He takes off across the other bridge, his arms full of crossbow bolts.

"Jorlan says these demons aren't his doing. We should get our stuff and get out of here as fast as we can!" Don blasts telepathically to the entire group as he darts into the guard tower, looking for the armory.

Tempest stays close to the middle as they rush into the tower.  when they come to their gear she will grab her stuff quickly, double-checking her spellbook and component pouch very briefly before heading out.  (OOC:  figure others need to armor up and whatnot after all...  If not she will just make sure both are there.)

You head up the stairs in the guard tower, and there's a chest that's been thrown open holding extra hand crossbows, bolts, shortswords, and vials of what look like it might be drow poison. There's another chest that opens easily that has all of your equipment (starting gear) in it. Does everyone take the time to armor up?

Don grabs his pack and all his gear, along with some vials of poison. "I think we'd better get moving. Secure your gear and get yourself armed, but I think we'd better wait to get dressed till we're clear of this place." Don heads down to the door to the tower and keeps an eye on the battle going on across the way, looking to see if anyone noticed them or is coming their way.

Perception, 5

Jimjar grabs a swortshort, a hand crossbow and bolts, as well as some poison.

The Derro also grabs two hand crossbows, a short sword, and as many vials of poison as he can get.

(OOC: and I am purposefully not using his name, due to the fact no one has asked for it and he has not given it out on his own at this point...)