Damn webs... we've ventured deep into the Drow stronghold. Escaping some kind of torture room we also rescued a half elf named Max. He had been one of the Drow's captives of which it sounds like they have a lot. We needed to keep moving so didn't linger to get well acquainted.

Moments later four spider creatures rounded the bend ahead. Max bravely, especially considering his less than healthy condition, charged into combat. Luckily we had lent him an axe which had belonged to a former part member; Oren was his name I think. Myself an the druid, who was again in fearsome creature form, prepared to join him. Unfortunately we were too late.
The spider creatures could use magic and to great effect. A web appeared around us making any charging impossible. Max, Rosia and Quercus continued the attack without us.
They fared quite well, only Max fell foul of a poisoned strike. By the time I escaped the web the fight was over - very frustrating!

The last of the spider beasts had fled and so we continued in the direction after.
We soon came across these creatures' lair - a bloody room of drained bodies. One was still there (not the same we were following) gorging itself on some unfortunate soul. Before we had time to decide if we should slay it a Drow entered the scene. He recognised Max and apparently was also a captive; he had been awarded privileges because he was a talented torturer.
Now we obviously can't trust this person. I was about make sure he couldn't cause us any trouble when Ran attacked the remaining spider creature, which was still feeding. Joining him we quickly dispatch the foul creature.

The Drow, who had been guarded by Quercus, offered to guide us in exchange for his life. His guidance may save us some time and trouble, but at the first sign of betrayal I will kill him.