The bounty hunters continue to map the fortress's underbelly in Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge. Another portion of the dungeon had been mapped, and treasure acquired along the way. After a battle against some wyrms [sic], Bossk and IG-88 gained their levels. They are now level 7 fighters with the rank of Marauder. Dengar searches the room and finds a key to add to his collection.
After some more exploration, Dengar spies something unusual about the wall. It appeared that someone had excavated it, then covered it back up. So, Dengar swings his pick axe and knocks the wall down. Behind it was a small chamber with a chest. Greedo inspected the chest and disarmed the trap. Within the chest was a bastard sword, which was given to IG-88 to replace his Sword of Striking; a steel helm, which Bossk equipped (his feathered hat was traded to 4-LOM); three Light Heals, which went to 4-LOM, and a Terror Scroll that was given to Zuckuss. The bounty hunters camp out in that small chamber and continue their quest after a nap.
They go back to a locked gate they had seen earlier and Dengar uses his new key to grant them passage. Inside the gate is a chamber with four cell doors and shackles. Dengar goes to each and every door and tries to unsuccessfully unlock them with each and every single key that he has. Now, since Dengar is carrying all of the keys, he clinks like a school janitor and would sink like a stone in water. He has seven iron keys, two copper keys, two silver keys, a Key of Spades, the key to the bell tower, and the dungeon key. So, he spent several minutes before each door, trying to use every single one of his keys.
Bossk: Can't you go any faster?
Zuckuss: While we're still young!
So, the doors in the dungeon stay locked and they continue their exploration. After a few more battles, Zuckuss gains a level. He's now a level 7 alchemist with the rank of Adept and had learned Cure Paralysis. The group continues on their way, fighting baddies while I work on a spell effectiveness chart for later use. As for what our intrepid mercenaries will encounter next? That will have to wait til the next exciting installment of Wizardry 6: Bane of the Cosmic Forge.