Spiked Chain Menace/On to 4th level

SWAG searched the Bell Chamber wererats and found one holding a note that said only two mysterious words. The group pondered for a moment or two and then moved on. In a nearby room, the group encountered two hobgoblin monks and a spellcasting drow. The drow read a fireball scroll, knocking out Quintavian and injuring a few other SWAGians. The group fought their way past the monks and drow, defeating two of them while the monk escaped to the south and activated a flaming demon gate to cover his retreat.

SWAG gave chase, with Erlwyn disabling the flaming gate. The group found some barracks, and Erlwyn was surprised when a gargoyle in one of the barracks sprang to life and attacked. It looked singed from flames. The gargoyle resisted damage from most of the non-magic attacks, but was finally defeated by Quintavian's spells and Petra's magic longsword. The gargoyle had a satchel with a drow travel spellbook in it.

SWAG then opened the door to more barracks, and found the monk that had fled along with two more drow. The drow peppered SWAG with some sort of sleep spell that knocked out Carrack and Erlwyn and a fireball scroll that severely wounded Quintavian, collapsing her to the ground. Red and Petra led the charge, but the drow spiked chain attacks repeatedly knocked their weapons to the ground. The drow urged SWAG's surrender. SWAG declined. After a lengthy battle, the enemies were defeated. One of the drow spiked chain had a small magical crystal attached to it.

Erlwyn and Carrack left to file a briefing report with the university and identify some of the treasure. The rest of SWAG pondered their next move. All gained enough experience to reach 4th level.