Beyond 1st Level

Riku's journey to Nornwich leads to a fateful meeting with the mysterious White Cat, Grim’s former disciple. What starts as a tense exchange reveals chilling secrets about a millennia-old cycle and Riku’s role in it. As forbidden knowledge tempts him, Riku must decide: will he break the cycle or become its next victim?

 The RAIN stands on the brink of freedom, but the cost is high. As danger closes in and courage tests their unity, a desperate run through the shadows leads to a brief calm. Yet beneath the surface, old grudges and simmering tensions threaten to tear them apart. With a final confrontation ahead, will The RAIN emerge stronger, or will the shadows between them grow too deep to bridge? 

 The RAIN finally faces off against their relentless pursuers, Maki and Kona Valentine, in a deadly game of traps and treachery. As the Valentine sisters turn the cavern into a maze of danger, The RAIN must confront their limits and face death itself. Will they outlast the onslaught, or is this their final stand? 

Riku finds a Shadow Crossing, a portal to the Shadowfell, exactly what he needs to find Grim…But he refused to enter. The RAIN still needs to get the Refugees out of the Underdark. What does Ronin think of that? How is The RAIN going to get past these Riddling Mushrooms? And who knew he was such a dick? 

The Rain has a moment of relive as they are finally out of the Drow City. But does that mean they are out of the frying pan and into the fire? With the Fungi Forest now in between them and freedom, what dangers lie ahead? The drow did not make chase in the forest, What are they so afraid of?

Riku is poisoned. The poison specifically made for Riku. Riku's poison. Well, not exactly, but you get the bit. He is poisoned, and he now sees his friends as the very thing he fears: the Valentines. Can Riku overcome this poison? Can The RAIN escape the city? How are they going to handle all of these refugees?

The RAIN must now escape the city and finally rid themselves of the Drow. Will they be able to escape unseen and unharmed? Will the Valentines stop them from leaving? Can The RAIN help the others in the city?

As The RAIN escapes House Toulan, they head to House Zephroth to end Matron Zesstra for The White Fox's deal. It seems the deal is pretty off with Matron Chathi, revealing she also wants the Soul Shard. But Riku still has his honor, if not for himself but for Grim's Code. Will Riku be able to fulfill his contract? Does The Rain have enough strength to take down a matron? Will Ka’Narlist let go of the Soul Shard so easily?

Not all of The RAIN can be as lucky as Ishi. While he has some fun, the others must use his distraction to their advantage. What is Ishi up to? How is Nadia going to save herself? And where did those come from?

Triel of House Zephroth sees who is really with whom and how the RAIN isn't as subservient as the Drow thought. Just a few hours after being sold, they are ready to bring the drow city and all of its houses crashing down. Will the RAIN be able to survive without their Ishi? Will Airis survive without his pendant? Will the White Fox's mission be stopped before it can even begin?

In this special episode, we have David (DM) joined by The RAIN: Riku (Will), Airis (Cesar), Ishi (Kelley), and Nadia (Sam), summarizing and sharing their thoughts about the campaign and episodes 101 through 110 of Beyond 1st Level. Use this episode to catch up and hang out with Beyond 1st Level.

Matron Zephroth's plan seems to be stopped… for now. How will the RAIN end her terrible plan? Will the White Fox be able to complete his mission and get his friends out of the Underdark? Can any of these matrons really be trusted?

Ishi is our center of attention as he has his 1v3 against House Rysoul, House Zavare, and House Maldane and their champion gladiators. Does Ishi have enough strength to pull ahead in this handicap match? What is the rest of The RAIN going to do as he fights? And what is House Zephroth's end game by making this such an uneven fight?

Ishi is our center of attention as he has his 1v3 against House Rysoul, House Zavare, and House Maldane and their champion gladiators. Does Ishi have enough strength to pull ahead in this handicap match? What is the rest of The RAIN going to do as he fights? And what is House Zephroth's end game by making this such an uneven fight?

The RAIN is split up by the GMs own doing…. And he regrets it….

The Drow now know what each member of the RAIN can bring to their house as they are auctioned off to the Drow houses. While Nadia and Airis seem to understand that it might be better to play the part, Riku and Ishi are less than thrilled to roll over, even if to fake it. Who knows what the right call is? And how will the RAIN escape this Drow city?

The RAIN is put through hell for six months as the Drow test their worth. Never leaving the watchful eye of the Drow, the RAIN is just biding their time for escape. Will it be easier within the confines of a Drow House? Will Honorcrest withstand the wait for liberation, even as the RAIN struggle to secure their own freedom?

Have we been here before?

The RAIN make their way deeper into the Echoing Sapphire Cavern when they come across a treasure too good to pass up. Can the RAIN fend off the undead? Is Honorcrest really that powerful? Is the RAIN ready to see an old familiar face?

The RAIN make their way deeper into the Echoing Sapphire Cavern when they come across a treasure too good to pass up. Can the RAIN fend off the undead? Is Honorcrest really that powerful? Is the RAIN ready to see an old familiar face?