LANDMOP will take mental note of this

Erix makes sure to get the body of the gnome out of the water.

"Let's bring it back to it's people for a proper burial" he says.

Zoveldra assists, though Erix hardly needs help lifting the small body.

And the pool with the tentacles coming out of it? Leave it or get a little closer?

"Let's stay away from any more creepy underwater monsters, if possible," Elero suggests. "We've cleared out the trolls, and also found something that could help us gain favor with the gnomes.  Plus, it feels like we could all use a rest."

"Agreed, I think the monster will be satisfied with its garbage for now. We should be able to rest safely nearby, or go to the gnomes. Question: is anyone else suspicious that the corpse we found is the real gnome and there is some imposter in place in the city?"

LANDMOP asks out of curiosity

Elero's jaw drops. "I hadn't considered that.  It could be a compatriot of his, or it could be something more sinister." He'll turn to the character who saw the body. "Was it another gnome in similar robes, or did it look like the exact same gnome?"

Medicine check for LANDMOP with Help from Zoveldra: 25

It’s not the same gnome (good idea though!)

Ok, so if everyone’s cool. That’s the Troll Caves cleared out! Hopefully this gives you some sway when you meet with the leader of the Deep Gnomes in Xanririte

Werz will be happy to be heading out of here, and tags along with you all. I’ll get a d20 from someone for a random encounter back to the path to Xanxirite.

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((Do we rest first or when we are at the gnome city?))

My vote is rest at gnome city, but if others are in bad shape, we can rest here.  There may be the possibility of an encounter while resting here, though.

Zoveldra is fine with whatever the others decide, being in good shape herself. She will take a turn on watch if we rest here.

Erix is fine with moving to the city before resting aswell than.

(LANDMOP has one spell slot left, but can survive on cantrips alone for a while if need be. I say we travel back to the city)

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 So this is where you’re at. From the Troll Caves, you head north, and get back to the path that leads to Xanxirite. At this point Werz speaks. “In the morning, I will be heading in the other direction, heading back to my city.” He thinks to himself a little, “Perhaps I could interest one of you in some money to take me? I pay well, and I fear I may be way later again on my way.” After a few moments Mark steps forward, “I will accompany you, I cannot let you go at that alone.” He then talks to the rest of you, “Good luck my friends, find the boy, and if you ever feel like meeting up, I’ll leave word of my movements in this Duergar city for you.”

You all take a Long Rest and bid farewell to Mark. Afterwards you’ll continue your journey to Xanxirite, I’ll get a d20 random encounter roll.

"Farewell, Mark.  Hope we meet again someday."

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If at all possible, after the long rest, LANDMOP will try and find an unattended cadaver that they can animate. No one that anyone is going to make a fuss over

"Thanks for the good times Mark, hopefully we meet again."