Wandering the Underdark, traveling to Sloobludop

The party consists of the following:
Lexus the Indomitable, half orc paladin with a steamy past as a stripper
Invictus the Rock, an earth genasi underdark ranger who has lived in the underdark too long, and has little appreciation of the social niceties. He is searching for his lost companion, Wilson the Wise.
Firble Rockhewer, deep gnome underdark druid who think's he's stronger than he is,
Gyaos Pipeswell, a half elf bard with a devil may care attitude,
Flint Ironforge, a war cleric of Clangeddin Silverbrand.
Drusilia Moonwhisper, a drow barbarian

After escaping from Velkynvelve, the party followed Shuushar their guide to Sloobludop, hoping to acquire boats and thus throw off the drow pursuit.

Soon they were ambushed by Smoky Bromwood the bandit, and his four bandit companions. Smoky proved to be a formidable opponent, but was surrounded by the party and brought down, as were his companions. The party was able to acquire some leather and studded leather armor as a result.

A few days later as they roamed through a narrow passage they were accosted by violet fungi , which they quickly destroyed.

In a rocky and uneven set of tunnels they faced a 60' cliff. Firble transformed into a spider and climbed up easily, and was able to throw down a rope ladder to the party. After the party made the climb, they cut the rope ladder and took it with them, as they only had 5' of rope.

Soon afterward they found a pair of young moon elves, who were also escapees from the drow. Lexus and Flint warmed to the two young lovers, but Invictus, Firble and Gyaos viewed them with suspicion, and rather than wanting to arm them, they wanted to see them tied up. After some discussion and conflict, the party agreed to keep them bound.

A few days later the party entered a large chamber, which seemed to be some kind of boneyard. All manner of animal and humanoid bones were strewn about. As the party got halfway through the cavern, 6 skeletons rose up and attacked them. The skeletons were quickly dispatched, but towards the end of the fight, the party noticed 5 drow traders at the far entrance, watching them fight the skeletons. Fearing that the drow would contact the drow slavers they were running from, the party agreed to cut down the silk traders and take their goods.

Fueled by goodberries and a tenacious will to survive, the party traveled onwards, closer to Sloobludop.