After a brief conversation with Tilgast, the group was able to get the steeds they need and head out to the Cairne that same morning.
The group made good time to the Cairne as they knew the way, and didn’t stop to invesitgate the mining house, because that was destroyed.
They arrived at the Cairne to find everything silent. After dismounting and prepairing to enter the Cairne, Donnor caught movement out of the corner of his eye. He noticed, and warned the others just in time to avoid the acid spray from the Black Dragon.
After a short battle the group was victorious. But it wasn’t with out setback. Barnin fell during the battle. And only through Kords grace and Donnors link with his god, Barnin was healed. Elistan also felt the Dragons power being drained of his strength.
The group adventured on looking to see what was different in the Cairne. It didn’t take long to find what used to be a dead end had been dug out to see a new portal that was revealed. The group approached the portal only to have black tentacles flair out at them. As a group they didn’t know where the portal lead or what it was that was attacking them out of the door. So they decided that it would be best to be complete recouperated and ready to face anything before they entered this doorway.
The group have still found no trace of Allustan down here. And now they will have to put off finding their old friend for another day.