Archdruid Session 46

• The giant serpent battle continued, though not very long before the creature was bloodied and fled via some ethereal jaunt.

• The group discovered a magic stone portal up ahead in the passage, blocking further advancement. It was in the shape of a winged serpent and was missing its fangs, presumably the keys to open it.

• Serren spent an hour investigating the cavern, gathering enough clues and magic residue to scry the target, success thanks mostly to the rainbow scales battle-shorn by Rend, Sirocco and Sev.

• Serren asked Sirocco into his bag of holding and linked the rest, casting a spell that teleported them into the serpent's private resting chamber.

• Whilst the spell was being prepared, Sirocco got a chance to get to know the inhabitants of the bag a little, namely the golden devil Tazjaree and the half-shadow woman Idaasila. The former was very eager to talk, having been cooped up so long, while the latter was entirely reticent.

• The serpent was surprised and the group either tore into it or dimensionally anchored it. They followed up with a terrible barrage that left the creature crying for mercy. The group allowed it to slither into a corner and lick its wound, where upon Serren entered the bag and the rest questioned the their captive.

• It wasn't too long before they realized this creature was not evil, certainly not a servant of the Ice Queen, considering he had no idea she was free. All current world events were lost to it, so long had it been cooped up in the cave. It healed itself with some warning so as not to be attacked, then began to discuss, at first, the necessity of checks and balances for a person to maintain their sense of right and wrong, then about the hostages, the lesser and greater caverns themselves, and finally dinosaurs. Everyone seemed interest in some part of the conversation, though none so much as Sev at the mention of dinosaurs.

• Serren pulled away from the bag and was immediately distrustful of the serpent, which he called a Couatl. None the less, the rest of the group seemed comfortable enough to introduce themselves. It offered its pocket in the earth as a safe haven should they need it, and told them directions to get to the troll king's domain. It also seemed impressed to have met the archdruid.

• Serren gathered everyone up and cast another teleport, though something went awry and he transported everyone into the very rock, bringing out confusion and pain. He tried again, this time the spell malfunctioning and leaving them miles away from anything.

• During the shenanigans, Sirocco got a chance to talk even more with Tazjaree and this time Idaasila, who he discovered was depressed because she was missing a past, and angry because it must have been Serren who stole it from her. They talked awhile on the nature of memory and control before they were emptied out of the bag with a few violent shakes.
  

• The group then teleported to the Lordani camp, where Lodai, Rattler and Mira awaited. There was also a new addition to camp, a weather-worn gypsy wagon reading "Dr. Phooka's Phenomenal Anomalies". It wasn't long before they were introduced to the good doctor, a stunningly handsome and devilish man, with an array of strange servants.

• Tazjaree and Idaasila were also let out of the bag. Things got pretty nutty, but certainly interesting, involving Idaasila's almost teenage angst and Tazjaree's wild, horny dances. Dr. Phooka seemed to revel in the chaos, adding his own with the dwarven fool Oopsie and an attempt to retard Sirocco, as well. The simple goblin managed to down his lesser restoration potions, however, to return to normal.

• Serren and the doctor did a little business, while Sev, Rattler and Mira went off to meditate. Lodai, disgusted, wandered off shaking his head. Idaasila received Serren's gifts as graciously as she's ever received anything from him, and put them on. Tazjaree also toned down a bit, only making obscene gestures at the doctor, who didn't seem chagrin in the least.

Experience: 2300
Objectives:
1. Recover the 2 gem fangs to open the Couatl portal
2. Rescue the 10 or so children in the lesser caverns
3. Rescue the fey in the lesser caverns