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While the Duergar put up a strong fight, the groups strength and a well placed fireball led to a decisive victory. After a bit of healing, the group continued south into an old forge, where the remaining duergar had turned invisible and holed up for a last stand. Once again they fell one by one until only one was kept alive for later interrogation.   This chamber led to a pit with a ladder on the far side, and using shapeshifting and Valeries radiant wings, the group crossed. Old murals gave the party some information about the ancient holds lore, and the group continued on to find out what might have become of their friend Shane. In the northern reaches of the area, the hold appeared to be inhabited by a ghost that caused some unwanted hauntings, but Valerie managed to convince her that the party meant well, and the ghost left the party alone. Finally the duergar awakened, and he was willing to share what he knew in return for his release.   The duergar here were part of a scouting expedition for a larger force who had came from the underdark. They had an underground outpost somewhere beneath named Granital, and were preparing to transfer slaves and material to fulfill their contract with The Hand of Doom, building them fortifications and citadels. Valerie kept her word, and released the duergar. He descended the ladder into the darkness and further into a tunnel that led to the underdark, while the party stopped in this new set of caverns to explore.