The thieves, with the help of Paladins from the Church of St. Elisa and the Elf Rangers from the Druids Grove, go back to the mines to rescue prisoners and find more information on the Emerald Council. They discover correspondence from the Masters and the reference to the Artificer Illiard and his factory. With the Illithids “Brooding” approaching the thieves infiltrate the factory in hope of discover and maybe stopping their plans.