The fight that began last session continues with Varis working to attack the doppelganger and three bugbears. He efforts to hide in the shadows.
The party eventually takes down all the foes and decide to do a long rest back at the entrance. Before they get there, then run into an ochre jelly who is dispatched easily.
As they make their way back to the entrance, badly beaten down, then run into Nezznar the Black Spider for the first time who stands atop the ledge the party descended to begin their time in the cave.
Nezznar is holding Gundren Rockseeker letting him dangle just over the ledge.
Seeing Nyx, Nezznar fiercely shouts insults at her while Varis tries to stealthily get closer while in the shadows
As the party decides what to do, Nezznar taunts Gundren including burning his hand in the nearby fire.
Shortly after, Nezznar hisses an signal and then two bugbear and two giant spiders arrive from the east to apply some pressure to the party
Nezznar eventually grows frustrated with the party's inability to make a decision and decides to propose a "fun offer". He allows them to stay and fight or to play a game of "hide and seek". He says he'll give the party five seconds to run but then he'll sick his crew after him. The party decides to flee.
The party, beaten down and tired from the last fight, moves back through the cave trying to find a way to rest.
Varis goes off by himself to the east of the mine tracks to do some scouting. After turning to head north, he runs into an odd furnace with many zombies who don't wind up seeing him in the dark.
Dakari and Nyx decide to head back to where they had the previous fight but continue east along the northern cavern. They decide to take a stream north into a very dark cavern area hoping they might swim to a safe spot. Not able to see their way, they decide to return
Eventually the three characters make their way farther along the northeast area of the cave where they discover why there has been loud booming in the cave. It turns out that there are large waves crashing against the rocks which inspired the name of Wave Echo Cave.
The party decides to proceed south around the eastern edge of the cave. They encounter a small workroom before heading into a second, larger room that contains a forge. There is a large eyed beast in this room but it does not bother them since they are not threatening.
The party decides to carefully camp in the first, smaller room.
At the third watch of the night, having gotten in some rest, two of Nezznar's bugbears are heard patrolling the area. The party is discovered and a fight ensues once they are willing to the leave the small room.
As the fight takes shape, the two giant spiders also then appear on the scene
After some time, Nezznar also then makes his appearance. He arrogantly and slowly claps his hands at the party's willingness to finally fight. He has brought two other giant spiders with him.
Dakari winds up casting silence to prevent Nezznar from casting spells
Varis gets down below half damage and Nyx is also badly damaged as the session concludes
