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lost somewhere within the infinite depths of that plane,

at least until it resurfaces again.

LINGERING EVI L

One or more of the demon lords might remain in the

Underdark or on the Material Plane by the end of the

campaign. having managed to avoid being drawn into

Vizeran's trap. Graz'zt is a good possibilicy. ln this case.

a continuing campaign might be necessary for the high-

level heroes to acquire the resources they need to take on

any remaining demon lords, since the trick with the dark

heart isn't going to work a second time.

The characters' continuing adventures could involve

further cooperation with Vizeran DeVir (if he survives)

or delving deeper into the Underdark for legendary

weapons or magic. The characters might even venture

out into the other planes of existence with the aid of

Araumycos or the librarians of Graven hollow, seeking

al lies, lore, and resources to combat the demon lords

and return them to the Abyss.

INTO THE DE MONWEB PITS

Ambitious adventurers might decide to take the fight to

Lolth. seeking to punish her for what she unleashed on

the Material Plane and to undo whatever her scheme

might have gained her. Vizeran will be inclined to help

them find a way to reach the Demonweb (Lolth's layer of

the Abyss). since the drow archmage hates the Demon

Queen of Spiders and her subjugation of his race.

As they travel through the Abyss. the characters

might discover that the demon lords they defeated in the

Underdark are potential allies in this new quest. Those

demon lords want their own revenge upon Lolth for her

scheme, and it might suit their mad whims to use the

adventurers as their agents to achieve it.

If and when the characters confront Lolth, they find

her pregnant and surrounded by thousands of eggs-her

unborn young. When the eggs hatch. the Demon Queen

of Spiders plans to send her offspring throughout the

Abyss, creating a new generation of demon lords under

her sway. r low th<' heroes thwart Lolth's mad scheme

remains to be seen!

DEMON LORDS TRIUMPHANT

Tn the evemthe heroes were not successful, a potential

new campaign could take place in a FaerOn threatened-

or even ruled-by demon lords with access to the surface

world. In addition to their summoned armies of demons

and fiendish creatures, they gather worldly forces of

chaos and evil to their banners to launch a war against all

civilized lands. A world under the assault or rule of the

demon lords is a world in need of heroes.

GROMPH BAENRE

The fate of Gromph Baenre. instigator of chaos and

Vizeran's rival. remains a mystery. If he yet lives. his role

in recent events earns him many new enemies. Matron

Mother Quenthel Baenre handpicks a new Arch mage

of Menzoberranzan to replace her troublesome brother.

knowing Gromph will not be found until he chooses

to reappear.

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MENZOBERRANZAN

If the City of Spiders is the site of the demon lords' battle.

it is damaged even more than it was by Demogorgon's

arrival. Word of the city's misfortune spreads throughout

the Underdark, with other races and factions trying to

claim some of the power long held by the drow.

Despite Vizeran's best efforts, not all drow believe that

Lolth is responsible for the disaster, instead blaming

a lack of faith in the Demon Queen of Spiders, as well

as the power of the wizards. Chaos and agitation for

change embroil the city, forcing the already weakened

ruling houses to put down challenges to their power

even as they make concessions to their rivals.

A civil war between the drow isn't likely to remain

contained within Menzoberranzan-or even the

Underdark-as different sides look for resources and

advantages. The adventurers could get involved on

either side of the conAict, or might aid surface-world

factions intent on containing the war in the Underdark

until it eventually winds down.

GAUNTLGRY M

Even if the heroes eliminate the threat the demon lords

represent to Gaumlgrym, the Underdark remains in a

state of chaos. The defenders of Gauntlgrym need aid

to rebuild and strengthen the city's defenses. and to

remain \'igilant for new threats gathering in the dark

depths of the world. King Bruenor might offer the

triumphant heroes noble titles and positions of power

in his kingdom in the hope of enlisting their aid against

the troubles to come. The adventurers might get the

opportunity to earn those titles all over again when

an Underdark army marches on the dwarf kingdom,

determined to claim Gauntlgrym and the power of the

primordial bound within its Great Forge.

VIZERAN DEVIR

Although he's nominally the party's ally during much of

this adventure. Vizeran DeVir can't be underestimated.

Once the immediate threat is dealt with. the drow

arch mage turns his attention to other goals- claiming

what he considers his rightful place of power among

the drow, and overthrowing the tyrannical rule of Lolth

and her priestesses. Vizeran might start a civil war

among the dark elves one that could easily drag in

the other civilizations of the Underdark and parts of

FaerOn as well.

AJthough Vizeran won't immediately turn against his

former allie!>. the adventurers would be fools to trust

him. He seizes an} opportunicy to increase his own

power and prestige. including holding on to Gromph's

grimoire and any ritual components or trinkets the

adventurers might have acquired for him.

lfthc adventurers thwarted Vizcran's revenge

scheme by placing the dark heart talisman somewhere

other than Menzoberranzan, they earn the drow

arch mage's enmity. Vizeran's plots expand to include

the adventurers as well as his own people, and the next

great challenge the heroes face might come from the

arch mage as he plans his revenge.