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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jasper" data-source="post: 9531515" data-attributes="member: 277">Quests form the Infinite Staircase Session 12Chapter 4 Beyond the Crystal CaveDay 37 to Day 37 1 PM.PC Killed 0 Monsters Killed 109 Villains Captured 11 Villains Escaped 28Start Time 6:00 End Time 8:30Take 10 downtime days and 156 GP.Magic Items Necklace of Adaptation, +1 dagger with Madrigal in Elf carved into it.I had a strong group of 7. Eaden Soulknife 5 Rogue 1 human. Ardor Paladin of Vengeance Elf 6. Nick Warrior of Mercy 6 Harengon. Styx Sorceress 6 Changeling. Malakai Light Cleric 6 Aarakocra. Mishy Rogue 1 Warlock 5 fairy. Kaelus Warrior of Mercy 6 Human.Nafas, “It is great that you have seven days of vacation. Now back to work.”Nick, “isn’t Carlton the Doorman going to give us a briefing.”Nafas, “No, I am doing it. Two families, their histories and hands stained with blood and hate, are now wishing as one to wake true love lost. Heed their plea and carry their wandering hearts home. Pull the level Kronk. Um Carlton.” A trap door opens and the group plunges into a misty, the crashing on top of a middle age human women.Isabela Folcarae, “Off. Off. Who are you? Why did you appear out the sky?” Spits. “Is that a fairy, it got crap on its shoes. Someone start explaining.”Malakai, “We are the adventurers you been wishing for.”Governor Isabela, “I been tossing three coins into that fountain for two years. And you finally arrive!?”Malakai, “We have to take the wishes in order.”Nick, “And we don’t do refunds.” He scoops up the three coins.Once things are sorted out, the briefing begins. Two years and two days ago the Isabela’s daughter went missing, so did the boyfriend. They were of age but came from rival families. They were last scene in two places. The Echo Caves, and the Grand Garden. The governor sent out search parties and the found nothing. The families have hired adventurers and nothing. The reward stands at five grand if both are return. While she does want the boyfriend back, she is willing to accept that to keep peace with the rival family. She gives them breakfast and a pass token to enter the garden.The garden is a wonder of island flora and fauna.Book, “That not what I said! And you spelled it correctly. Good job.”DM, “Hey I just back for vacation so my mind is working in that direction.”However, while the 100-acre garden is beautiful, they find nothing. The last recorded kidnapping by fey was over 80 years ago. Mishy mumble about not kidnapping if the person is awake. The group gets to know each other some more as they move on to the Echo caves. The caves are used mainly by the towns people to enter the garden. The group enters. A few seconds after they do, Eaden, Nick, and Mishy feel a cold wind of winter. They have entered the feywild.Graffiti is all over the cave. Only “C+P” stand out due to being carved into the stone with the spell stone shape. The fairy sends his sprite to scout with the rogue. Suddenly a stalagmite attacks the familiar, and another stalagmite is being broken off to attack the thief. Three ghosts are trying to kill the scouts and the group moves up. Once the dust sets, Kaelus finds the body of on the ghosts and loots it. The ghost was either a paladin or high level fighter but the body is over 50 years old.Moving deeper into the cave complex the smell of fresh water and spring is in the air. The cave opens into a wide rectangle; a mud pool takes up a third. Curiosity takes up the rabbit, and Nick stirs the mud. And is suddenly drugged under, only to reappear being bashed against the wall. As Kaelus runs to help but a second mud creature eats him. Arrows, daggers, Fireballs, Lightning bolts and toll the dead take care of both monsters and adventurers. But potions of healing bring the lucky back. A short nap is called for before they press on.The group enters the Crystal Cave where quartz and other gem like stone line the walls and floors. A diamond waterfall reflects music and light on the walls. The music is joyful but slow. Kaelus does jumping jacks on the water as it is frozen in time. Examining the waterfall, a chamber is seen on the opposite side. The fairy shoves the cleric and Kaelus in its bag of holding and misty steps through. Eaden taps the waterfall in time to music and falls through. The rest of the group does the same. As they catch their breath, they are transported to a fairy ring in another location.Five leprechauns are smoking and drinking on toadstools. Each is wearing a different hat from a different century, the cowboy Brunnick speaks, “Well now partner welcome to the garden. Be nice and we will get along. Be disrespectful and you’re going to get a licking.”Nick replies in a cowboy drawl, “Partner, well met. We seek.”Cowboy Brunnick, “Now city slicker. That is not your natural dialect, speak plainly and you go far.” Nick gets angry.Nick, “ Don’t call me a city slicker. I have only be one city. I will call you out at high noon and challenge to the band of the bands.” The rest of party quickly leave the circle. Nick pulls out his bag pipes and start to play. Only to find out they are filled with yogurt. He is pants, disrobed, disarmed, and has his fur changed color. He does manage to punch out Brunnick. The leprechauns disappear but tap the other five non fey folk and gift them with luck.The group move on and Styx is startled when a young brass dragon named Vuuthramis jumps out the water and shouts boo. The other members applaud. The dragon takes a bow and talks to the group. Yes, the couple was here in the garden the last two days. They picnicked with pixies oward the eastern wall. But avoid the treant Gnarlroot who is extra grumpy today.End of session 557</blockquote>

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