We have decided to take a less-serious approach, and only use player names in game and be less formal with the mapping and realism. Partly because we've been playing together for years and have all grown a bit tired with realistic names (having just finished a very long realistic campaign), and partly because we just want to beat up on some things.

Besides, if we're going to be playing this for a while, we need a little humor.

This might change as we go on. Anyway the dungeon is very 4th-wall unfriendly, and constantly makes reference and includes out of game items - such as motivation being "You just bought this new dungeon and are going to play it." or "You just started college and need somethign to do for the next four years."

Of course we're just *finishing* college, but nonetheless...

That being said... you might recognize the character names. I'll give you one guess as to what we were watching. A karma goes to the first person to answer correctly (no googling/wiki-ing!)

Ruby - Greyelven Factotum (Dungeonscape)

Corbin - Strongheart Halfling Warlock (Complete Arcane)

Azeze - Mongrelfolk Cleric of Hextor.

The group is neutral leaning evil, and are accompanied by a packmule.

Anyway, the story begins with Azeze leading a small band of Hextor's worshippers (Corbin and Ruby) in open rebellion against the church. Hextor however, takes pity on them and spares their lives. He decides that their punishment shall be death, however being the lawful being he is - he chose to reward the loyal albeit misplaced servants by giving them a chance to change the face of the church forever.

They shall conquer the Worlds Largest Dungeon... and then be ready to challenge the current leadership. Or die in the process. Either way.

So as they climb the mountain, they note a titan, lying dead at the entrance to a cave. He has numerous papers in his pocket written in an ancient language, and gargantuan gear the party has little interest in carrying. They descend deeper until the light fades to total darkness...