Session C02 — Velkenvelve Approach
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Session Info
| Arc | C — Icewind Dale & Underdark |
| Session | C02 |
| Real Date | 2025-06-21 |
| In-Game Date | Hammer 28, 1510 DR |
| Location | Velkenvelve (Approach) |
Summary
The party approaches Velkenvelve, the notorious drow prison. They discover frozen bodies of previous prisoners and find a mysterious pendant.
Key Events
- Party discovered Velkenvelve, drow prison
- Found frozen bodies of prisoners left in elements
- Bodies marked by Lolth's sigil
- Discovered a couple in embrace (unusual for drow)
- Found twisted metal pendant with Baenre and Zalaran symbols
- Othorion felt deep emotion upon finding pendant
- Larael mentioned only one union between houses (1480s)
- Identified possible connection: Tiago Baenre and Sarabell Zalaran
- Othorion took the pendant
NPCs Encountered
| NPC | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Couple | Mystery | Possible relatives of Othorion |
| Larael | Guide | Provides drow house information |
Loot / Discoveries
- Mysterious pendant (Baenre/Zalaran union)
- Knowledge of drow house connections
- Understanding of Velkenvelve
Party Notes
- Othorion's heritage becomes more complicated
- Party emotionally invested in mysteries
- Larael's knowledge proves valuable
Threads Opened / Advanced
- Othorion's Parents: Dead couple may be family
- Drow House Politics: Complex relationships revealed
- Velkenvelve Exploration: Prison exploration ahead