"You have engaged the beast?! We should all head back to the Hidden Page before Morwena gets her hands on it.  I don't know if she is able to use the keystone, but she may well try to destroy our home to get back to her own world."

Says the Usagt bearing the form of Dev, rushing to the house.  Another set if fiotprints acoompanies as they dash through the sand.

T minus 2 minutes (8 minutes since the keystone was removed)

The usagt run in from the north, making their way quickly through the house to find Morwena holding the stone.

"What have you done now?" says the familiar voice of what appears to be the wizard you met in the barrow on the high moor.  "You've doomed us all!"

Morwena replies, coolly, "Speak for yourself.  Nobody but you three even want to stay here.  Even Tyberio wanted nothing to do with this place.  You had your chance to send me back to Toril, now I'll send myself back."

"You squander such a wonder to spite us, Why not use it yourself?"

<Here us a chance fir you to intercede.  This keystone if creation has very soecifuc magical properties, fully detailed and usable.  Currently the usagt who looks like Morwena's apprentice is attuned to the item, somehow, but theoretically anyone could.  Morwena could figure it out, shesan arcana rxpert and has read most of what us known about it.  You could try and take it from her, or you could try to give it back to the usagts.  You can do so by conversation, force or any other means.  In 1 minute you'll all be sent back to your home realms.  If that's a problem for anyone from a different plane, (I dunno, say Krynn or something), any usagt can get you to the last plane you were on.  There are 2 in the house; one is still invisible (that's their native form).>

Angus says, "Please explain.  what will this stone do? Surely, Morwena, we can get you back to your home without having to destroy this beautiful place."

Marlyth gets excited when she hears the familiar voice of Maliver and sprints toward him to embrace the Guardian assuming it to be her darling 'Mal'. When she finds him disapproving the action of his former mentor, she immediately casts Entangle on Morwena in order to restrain her with magical sprouts and vines.

"Return the stone, now or never!"

Intimidation 1

Tabaqui sprints after the Guardians, and arrives to see the showdown with Morwena.  He will attempt to hide in the shadows and move behind the wizard.

Stealth: 17

Calner returns to the commotion with Morwena and stands ready to act.

Morwena explains her reasoning:  "I've been left here to rot by that snake, Tyreus and these wardens won't let me leave.  I know how powerful this keystone is, but as long as one of them is attuned to it, its power cannot be mine.  Unless I can separate him from it, I will remain trapped here indefinitely.  So, if I must sacrifice the artifact, sacrifice I shall. Unless you expect me to trust that you'll help me find a way out or overthrow these guards, but through this torturous experience,  I’ve learned a valuable lesson about trusting people: don’t."

Quickly, Angus turns to the new arrivals. "Is that true? Are you holding her prisoner? For what purpose?"

Tabaqui steps out of the shadows. "I think this is a bit of a misunderstanding.  Just as Tyreus trapped you here, Morwena, he also killed one of these "guardians" and left the shadow monster to torment all of you. Now that the horror is gone, I believe these guardians would gladly return you to your home, if you will leave the stone to them."

"Noa (the usagt attuned to the stone) will not let her have such a powerful artifact.  He has promised Sylvene to remain atruned to it.  Id we ler her leave, sge will find her way back here and kill us as her companion killed Seero.  We have seen within her and evil alone looked back." says Ahma in the voice of Dev.  "It seems we are at a stalemate and a sacrifice must be made."

<Guys, unless anyone tells me they want to use the stone to remake the plane, ostensibly guiding Noa eith the words if your PCs, or tske it by force, youll be expelled from the plane and we end this chapter.  Ill give it till tomorrow and despite the elaborate rukes around usingthis thing, I'll decide whats possible but its pretty impressive (check out Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion but with more rules ... I mean 'features'. If you have an idea how to use this to indirectly wrest control of the stone from her or incapacitate her without directly harming her by means if a creature dealing damage (as tbe rukes oreclude this) or yiu just wznt to hit her, this is your shot.  Otherwise, the chsoter ends.>

Marlyth will maintain concentration on the previously cast spell Entangle and if Morwena fails Strength Saving Throw, she will be restrained by the magical vines. She decides to help one of her teammates to deal with the confrontation.

<She's not even trying to move and doesn't anticipate the need to attack - that's why I'm not rolling the save.  She's just entangled.>

Weneon would like the stone, but won't hurt anyone did it

With a sudden whoosh like someone just popped the door of a 747 midflight you're transported back to the High Moors.  It will take some time to find your bearings, but you are just outside the village of Secomber.  Morwena is not with you.  the usagt are not with you.  Any items you collected at the Hidden Page remain in your possession.

"Refreshing" Wen says with a smile before synching her pack on and waiting for the others

Marlyth seems disoriented and upset with the sudden yet predictable turn of events. When she realizes that she's just outside the village of Secomber, she feels relieved. She will show the Golden Disk, the book 'Simply Mythology' and the third spell scroll to everyone and ask:

"I've found some of these items inside the house 'Hidden Page'. Unfortunately, I have no idea about the final condition of the house or the island so I believe I can certainly keep these trinkets. Does anyone need anything? Tell me if you want a new armor, an upgraded weapon or some other gears."

Angus is somewhat disappointed, feeling like there was a better resolution to the situation but they just didn't have enough time to figure it out.
He suggests a long rest before they seek any more adventure.

<You want that long rest in town, then?>

(probably a good idea after the Shady fight)