[b][u]The Tavern[/u][/b]

      "You know we only need five people down here with us, I have Ceris, Garrek, Vivian and only need one more. The rest of you can stay here. The demons should not burst through that door unless you give them a reason too. However, that may change if Eliphas got wind of what we were doing some how." He said and then looked down into the sewer drain and moved within. Letting the group decide who the fifth wheel would be. It did not have to be Hugh. They had Garrek who was just as large and strong. If he wanted to stay with Sana he could. Seeing as this wasn't his fight. He then turned to face them. "This isnt your fight,... it's not any of yours. It is mine and Ceris. All of you could stay up here if you want while me and her go and do this." He said

        As long as Eliphas lives he will continuely haunt and torment Ceris. This will come to a end with his defeat here. He drew forth his shortsword for safe measures. He then entered the sewers and proceeded down them. Ceris close behind him and she sighed once more. She shook away all her thoughts and prepared to cast any healing spells or attack spells if she needed to. 

      Vivian and Garrek with weapons drawn followed in behind covering the rear. They would not let the halfling do this alone and with enough people at the tavern there will be someone to see on their way out. However, the tavern wasn't the only entrance into the sewers.

    It wasn't too long before the five people who went into the sewers came across a archway. The Archway was a door connecting to the left side wall of the sewers. When they entered through this archway they would find themselves in the catacombs. Many sarcophagi were broken into, as if looters took advantage of the chaos above and began robbing the dead. The catacomb tunnel was good in size. It could fit two Hugh's side by side. Ellis looked to some of the sarcophagi seeing one skeletons hand hanging out of the side. He decided to do the nice thing to the dead and move the arm back to rest on the skeleton's chest. He then pulled the lid back on.

 "Shame,... a damn shame. People have to think about greed at a time like this. Human's never cease to disappoint me...." He looked back behind him towards Ceris and Hugh, if he followed. "No offense,... to the two of you." He said before looking ahead. He proceeded forward through the catacombs and was wondering how they would know where this secret chamber was?... "Also keep an eye out for anything out of place."

[b][u]Streets of Zaphere[/u][/b]

      All survivors of the onslaught were in their homes looking and watching the group enter the tavern. Except for one woman, Daila stayed outside mortified that so many people laid dead in the streets. What kind of monster could do such a thing? Grandmother was right, the city was a dangerous place indeed. She ended up moving away from the Tavern without knowing it and when she did she turned around and proceeded back. Then the sound of heavy foot falls could be heard from behind as cleaver like feet punched through the city floors. When she turned around she saw a drooling grotesque looking spider looking at her and following her. She would take a step back and it would take a step forward. She was starting to feel the fear creep up in her until she thrust her hand forward and fired forth a bolt of fire and then ran towards the Tavern. She thought she would make it, she thought she would be safe among her friends. Perhaps they could kill it together. 
The Retriever gave persuit and was gaining quickly. The surface of its face black from the fire but the flames did not make it past the chitin. 

       Elsewhere the fights began again. The demons coming back for a second wind. Dretch were the main force of the demons that took to the streets. Bebelith's right beside them, they were weaker smaller versions of the Retrievers lacking the large cleaver like feet. Vrocks also took to the skies coming down to tear open their foes when they could. The only safety was the homes. In other words,... Eliphas initiated martial law for the citizens. Anything outside their home would be killed or dragged off to be eaten.

 Daila managed to make it or thought she did pushing through the doors to the Oasis but the Retriever was mad with anger from her attack and burst through the small door way taking a portion of the tavern's wall and ceiling with it. It began to thrust down towards Daila and she managed to dodge most of the strikes sent after her until she slipped  and fell the first cleaver like foot smashing and tearing through her spine. Blood shooting out between the cracks as she was lifted up to the mannibles of the large insect. It bit down and pulled her apart her blood splashing downwards upon the tavern floor. It then proceeded back out taking a short glance at those within and hissed before proceeding back out onto the streets.

         It was then hit in the back of its shoulder blade with a massive bolt. A bolt that could only come from a ballista. The bolt came from no ordinary one either. It screeched and turned to look to the source. There was a pair of elves controlling a ballista and cranking up a new bolt. It screamed at them and proceeded to charge. Then it began to feel a rain of arrows hit it from in the sky as those riding pegasus gave it a barrage. Their silver arrows punching through the chitin. As it went down a force of elves took to the streets meeting the great army of Eliphas. The presence of the Elves got Eliphas's attention and with him the leaders of the drow forces took to the streets as well commanding the forces.