The group stepped to the edge of the first drop inspecting the area to see what was the best approach. They all agreed that flying would be in their best interest. Eligos had enough fly spells prepared just in case such an instance arose. So after quickly casting the fly spells and getting a short practice with their “wings” they were off over the first drop. Making good time diving downward the group didn’t even notice another group of the air warriors waiting in ambush.
The air warriors quickly moved in behind the group to attack. Two of the elementals attacked Barnin while the other two flew at Donnor and Eligos, one each. Eligos was able to charm one of the creatures so that it stopped its attack on us, evening the odds slightly. When one of the other elementals saw this he attacked his own, not knowing why he was defending these interlopers. After a short but fierce battle they elementals fell, and the one charmed one returned to his duties, not to be seen again.
After just a couple more minutes the group safely made the rest of the decent to the bottom of the lowest chamber where they could see the red water pooling and flowing away into another cavern. There was an eerie pale green light reflecting off the walls deeper in the cave. They readied themselves for conflict by casting death ward on the party, along with spell immunity. They weren’t sure what they were facing in a true ghoul, but they were as ready as they thought they could be.