GM Wintermute kicked off our Dungeon of the Mad Mage campaign! After some profitable weeks at their bar, the party welcomed Kasev Grim, a halfling paladin and Damon's cousin. They also met Gala Door, introduced by the departing Orem.
The afternoon took a turn with the arrival of a priestess of Waukeen, seeking to hire the adventurers to procure magic items for her homeland of Kult, which has an undead problem. She offered payment in platinum pieces and mentioned Durnan at the Yawning Portal referred her.
Intrigued, the group headed to the Yawning Portal, where Durnan lowered them into Undermountain for a gold piece each. They landed in a dark, square room covered in graffiti-laden shields. Behind one, they found a message: “beyond the pillar forest the mad mage Waits casting spells behind magic gates”. They also found some discarded gear, including a hideous cameo.
Venturing south, they reached a large pillared room. Here, they were ambushed by two bugbears, which they defeated. A pillar revealed a message: “certain death this way,” and a hidden, empty compartment.
Exploring a western hallway with mirrored niches, they used detect magic and an unlit torch to investigate. One mirror acted as a passage to empty shelves, while another concealed a shelf holding a non-magical bronze mask.
Sleepiness called, and GM Wintermute ended the session as the party pondered the mysterious mirrors. The depths of the Mad Mage's dungeon have only just begun to reveal their secrets!