The stick goes into the bag and disappears. When Celesta looks in her own backpack, she sees an aura of enchantment around the wooden flute that she had taken from the dryad that you fought the previous day.

After hearing Celsta’s findings, Kellen studies the bag curiously, and his bushy eyebrows raise when the stick disappears.  He too has heard stories of magical bags that can hold more than they appear, everyone in the thieves guild back home wanted one.  “What does the stick disappearing mean?”

Arcana: 5.

Tellior says, "Why don't we just hold onto the bag and investigate it more once we've had a chance to rest?  Is there anything else there to look at?"  He will glance around himself and check to see that the niche doesn't lead anywhere else. (Perception: 17)

Kellen isn’t sure if this bag matches the qualities of a Bag of Holding or not. It could be. Tellior doesn’t see any paths out of the hag’s nest. There doesn’t seem to be anything else of interest here.

Assuming you all head back toward Haldi, she suggests that you all sit down and rest. She offers more bandages and a light meal: cheese, bread, berries, and tea. She is very grateful for your help with the blood hawks and the additional, unknown danger of the hag. She finds a couple of baskets with lids that can be wired shut to keep the hawks in for the time being.

(You all can take a short rest and use your hit dice to heal more, if you want. You can also use this time to investigate the bag and flute more.)

Celesta says “I could use a little rest, if it’s ok.  We have had too many ‘interesting adventures’ for me to feel comfortable going on.   Let me see what this bag is, and the flute.  Does anyone play?  ”  she  will study the bag and play with it, and the flute, or offer the flute to another to study.  

Tellior says, "I'm really only practiced with the horn.  I wish I'd had time to learn a few other instruments though. Perhaps I could take a look?  Unless Kellen knows how to play it?"  

(He will use a hit die to recover hp - 4)

Short rest11 for Celesta

“Yes, a little rest would be nice” Kellen thanks Haldi for the bandages and tends to his wounds, while enjoying some of the food.  He looks at the flute offered by Celesta  “I am really only familiar with the viol, but happy to take a look at it.” 

Arcana to study the flute: 11.

Hit Die: 6.

Hit Die 2: 5.

(does ember know much abut bags of holding?)

intelligence check if necessary  7

if ember can remember enough i would like to turn the bag inside out

You all take some time to rest, bandage your wounds, partake of Haldi’s refreshments, and examine the items you’ve found. Kellen plays around with the flute a little, managing some simple tunes. At one point, he notices Haldi staring at him, seemingly entranced. When he stops playing, Haldi shakes her head and continues to pour some fresh tea. As they had seen the feral dryad do, it seems that this flute allows the user to charm people (just like Eyes of Charming).

As Celesta fiddles with the leather bag, she finds that she can reach in and pull out the wooden stick that she had put in it earlier. Watching this, Ember suggests turning it inside out. As Celesta does this, several items spill out onto the table. It seems that the hag was collecting art objects, including two carved bone statuettes of cats sitting up on their hind legs, two small gold bracelets with vine motifs, a copper chalice with silver filigree, a pair of engraved bone dice, and a small cracked mirror set in a painted wooden frame. (You would estimate that each of these is worth about 25gp.)

There are also three vials of red liquid, one in a fancier container than the other two. Upon tasting just a drop, you confirm that these are two potions of healing and one potion of greater healing. Finally, there is a scroll of parchment that Celesta identifies as a spell scroll for the spell Earth Tremor. (The bag is definitely a Bag of Holding.) Seeing all these items spread across the table, you get a feeling of delight and wonder. It reminds you of festivals of your childhood when family and friends surprised you with little treats and handmade gifts.

(Happy holidayS everyone!). “Oh how charming!” Says celesta.    

(Work in progress busy day)

"im assuming you have a use for the scroll celesta? and i think that kellen would make the best use of that flute if he wants it"

"Thank you very much for the refreshments, Haldi," Tellior says.

He joins the others in looking over the items. "Very nice items she was collecting."  He agrees with Ember in having Celesta keep the scroll and Kellen the flute if they wish. 

Once they have all had time to rest, and to look over the new items, Tellior says to Haldi. "We probably ought to be going soon.  But we would still like to get some berries - what can we do to help you with that?"

Haldi responds to Tellior, “Oh, you’ve done more than enough! Now that the field is safe, I’ll call back my helpers and we’ll get back to our regular harvesting. You could let Myrin know that we’re back in business and she can expect a delivery in a few hours. Are you going to take these hawks?” There are two hawks in one basket and three in another.

“There was that animal shop we passed earlier,” offers Aspen. “I wonder when they are open. We could also take them to Sentra Crossing - the nearby market - and see if there are any takers there. You all wanted to go shopping anyway, right? So where to first? Back to Berry Bakes to let Myrin know she’ll be getting berries today? It’s on the way toward the market anyway.”

Telior nods to Aspen, "Yes, I think we should let Myrin know first.  Then to...  well, does this market have armor and weapons?  Ember has been dying to shop for some armor I think!  Although the animal shop might be better for those hawks."  

To Haldi he says, "Yes, we will take care of the hawks.  I'm glad you are back in business.  And thank you for your hospitality." 

Kellen places the flute in his pack with a wide smile “yes, thanks, Ember.  I will hold onto it and practice when I can.  Will get just good as I am at the fiddle in no time at all!”  He looks at the contents that spilled out of the bag of holding with great curiosity and his eyes gleamed like a child in a sweet shop. 

 “Shopping?  Yes, we should do some shopping!” he replies to Tellior and Aspen “we can also sell some of these trinkets, unless anyone wants any of them.  Ember can look for his armor, and I also need to buy some incense and herbs, and maybe I can find another hat.  Yes, bakery first, then to the market!”  Kellen grabs his gear and prepares to leave with the others, thanking Haldi again for the food and bandages, and offering a place to rest.

Celesta agrees to give kellen the flute and keep the scroll for now.  “It makes sense to me to find homes for these hawks and do some shopping.”. She follows the group. She also holds on to the bag of holding for now, but makes it clear she considers it group property.

Aspen leads the way back to Berry Bakes. You all explain to Myrin that the trouble at Haldi’s farm has been resolved. She is surprised at first--you gather that she didn’t expect a random group of pie shoppers to handle such a problem so effectively. She looks at you all with a new level of respect. And she is very grateful to have her supplier back in business.

“I can see that the Lady is quite right to place her trust in you all. I will be happy to fill her order: 20 glimmerberry pies, yes? It will be done."

You leave the bakery and head toward Al’marath’s Animals. After only a few steps in that direction, Tellior hears a very small voice calling out from the hedge to his left, “Help! Help! Oh, won’t anyone stop to help!” As he looks in the direction of the voice, he sees a tiny creature, a mouse of some sort with golden-brown fur, a long fuzzy tail, and huge black eyes. She clings to the edge of a small opening in the hedge. Seeing that she has Tellior’s attention, she cries out, “Please, good sir, you must help my father!”

(Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons)

Having thanked Myrin for taking their order, Tellior heads back out of the bakery.  As he hears and then sees the small mouse-like creature, he steps over closer to it. "Hello?  Your father needs help?  What can we do?" 

He glances around to see if he can see anything amiss nearby. (Perception: 10)

ember steps next to tellior and rests a hand on his shoulder "be careful"