Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage 2024

Sniva

Sniva hears the others alerts and warnings and adds softly, "The way East seems clear from Sounder's checks, so far.  Any eyes on the alchemist?"

Sniva calls sounder back and sends him up with Arden for an extra set of pings.

“Should we head east then?  Less see now…”. Cleggor sends Ollie to the east, his eyes glazing over, he waits for the report and looks like he is straining his eyes to look carefully.  

Ollie perception : (Nat 1) 6

“A rolling stone gathers no moss so let’s get rolling.” Jaeago keeps his lute in his hands and occasionally strums a chord. 

ooc - Just gonna check out what else is there aside from the gourds that might help find the alchemist. After checking what's there, we can just avoid the piercers unless they attack first. Ah, and I'll roll the survival check you asked for, DM.
Survival: 10

Arden glanced toward the piercers to the south, then shook his head. “Aye, let’s ignore ’em fer now. If they don’t come our way, no sense startin’ a fight.” He nudged Zig’thul forward slightly and gestured toward the tunnel ahead. “I’ll check this tunnel first, then we head east.” With that, Arden and Zig’thul made their way north, keeping an eye out for any signs of people or anything valuable worth taking along.

Sniva looks around as they move into the east chamber noting south the piercers from the Arden and Ollie.  He's looking down at the cavern floor just like the tracks of Jibber-Jabber were spotted he finds there are back-and-forth tracks of several bugbears, a troll, and a hook horror.

"Sniva stops the others and there have been bugbears a troll and a hook horror through here.  There are track in the soft mushy cave floor all around here."

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ooc - Just gonna check out what else is there aside from the gourds that might help find the alchemist. After checking what's there, we can just avoid the piercers unless they attack first. Ah, and I'll roll the survival check you asked for, DM.
Survival: 3

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Arden glanced toward the piercers to the south, then shook his head. “Aye, let’s ignore ’em fer now. If they don’t come our way, no sense startin’ a fight.” He nudged Zig’thul forward slightly and gestured toward the tunnel ahead. “I’ll check this tunnel first, then we head east.” With that, Arden and Zig’thul made their way north, keeping an eye out for any signs of people or anything valuable worth taking along.

 Arden head north and just around the corner he sees the walls are set with shelves at various heights. They hold numerous gourds, likely potions of sorts.  A rough-hewn block of stone in the middle of the cave serves as a table. It is covered with a set of alchemist’s supplies. There stands a human alchemist in what they consider their home.

"The alchemist notices you, "Whoa there. You're not Jibber-Jabber. Why you come here? I heard noises how many are there of you?  I will not tolerate theft of my potions."

"Be calm, my friend. Thieves we are not. Friends, or at least trading companions, of Jibber-Jabber we are. How about a drink and a song, I can provide the song if you can provide the drink."

“We had a nice little chat with Jibber-Jabber.  Traded stories and shared goods, got some nice mushrooms and fixed us all some tasty snacks.  My name is Cleggor sir, I have a way with cooking that can heal you up as you eat.  He mentioned that you were here, how long have you lived here?  Any interesting concoctions with what grows around here?”  Cleggor looks on with a true since of curiosity.  

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"Be calm, my friend. Thieves we are not. Friends, or at least trading companions, of Jibber-Jabber we are. How about a drink and a song, I can provide the song if you can provide the drink."

"The alchemist laughs a bit, "Calm you say.  This is calm.  Oh you know Jibber-Jabber do ya.  I don't make any drinks here and I never touch the stuff.  I help the beastie make his though in exchange for gathering fungi for me.  You know to make my potions.  Food I have plenty of too."

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“We had a nice little chat with Jibber-Jabber.  Traded stories and shared goods, got some nice mushrooms and fixed us all some tasty snacks.  My name is Cleggor sir, I have a way with cooking that can heal you up as you eat.  He mentioned that you were here, how long have you lived here?  Any interesting concoctions with what grows around here?”  Cleggor looks on with a true since of curiosity.  

There are a few of ya then I see.  Cleggor, mmm I say probably a year or so.  Halaster captured me and stuck me here, crazy old kook.,  I've be practicing my potion crafting here ever since.  If you can gather some fungi for me, I can offer one potion max 2 if you bring double. I require 20 pounds of edible fungi and five tongues of madness, plus 50 gp worth of adventuring gear. You'll have to hunt for the stuff a bit in the caverns.  Say....Why are you all down here then.?"

You other two have no tongues?  Mute be they?

Arden lowered his shield once he saw the alchemist meant no harm. “Mute? Nae, lad. And we ain’t thieves neither. Just explorin’ the dungeon, seein’ how far we can make it.” He tilted his head slightly. “Ye make potions for Jibber-Jabber? If we bring ye some fungi and whatever else ye need, could ye make some for us too? This is a dangerous place, and we could use all the friends we can get.”

He gave a friendly nod. “Name’s Arden Brightsteel. And this here’s Zig’thul.” He lightly patted the head of his felidar mount.

Cleggor scratches his chin with interest.  "What kind of potion can you make with the tongues of madness?  I'd be fine to hunt some supplies for you, if we could share in your potions that are produced.  Moreso, I'd just like to see how you cook!  I fancy myself perhaps a beginning alchemist, and if you would be up to impartin any wisdom, I'd be mighty obliged.  What say you fellers?"  He looks toward his fellow explorers to see if they would be up for this task.  

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Arden lowered his shield once he saw the alchemist meant no harm. “Mute? Nae, lad. And we ain’t thieves neither. Just explorin’ the dungeon, seein’ how far we can make it.” He tilted his head slightly. “Ye make potions for Jibber-Jabber? If we bring ye some fungi and whatever else ye need, could ye make some for us too? This is a dangerous place, and we could use all the friends we can get.”

He gave a friendly nod. “Name’s Arden Brightsteel. And this here’s Zig’thul.” He lightly patted the head of his felidar mount.

"Arden ya say.  Nice to meet ya, oh and Zig'thul tis it. I give him some things to make a nice ale. No potions fir Jib jab. I can make two potions for now, but I need supplies I mentioned to make more of them."

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Cleggor scratches his chin with interest.  "What kind of potion can you make with the tongues of madness?  I'd be fine to hunt some supplies for you, if we could share in your potions that are produced.  Moreso, I'd just like to see how you cook!  I fancy myself perhaps a beginning alchemist, and if you would be up to impartin any wisdom, I'd be mighty obliged.  What say you fellers?"  He looks toward his fellow explorers to see if they would be up for this task.  

"Cleggor the supplies here are not good for making too much, but I can make a couple potions out of what is down here.  I have tried some experiments with using stuff down here, but no success on much.  Probably not much I can teach you."

Sniva looks the area over and stays neutral to things so far, "We'll perhaps we can get what you need if we happen to make our way back here it might work out for both of us..I'm ok doing whatever though."

ooc - Small bump here. 

Cleggor looks at the alchemist and says, “Well, we can keep a lookout for those materials as we are looking around here, maybe bring ‘em back to you.  So.. ole Halaster, what do you know about him?  What do you remember about him before he stuck you down here?  I’m just curious, helps to know…” Cleggor trails off, looking at things, picking up odds and ends.  

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Cleggor looks at the alchemist and says, “Well, we can keep a lookout for those materials as we are looking around here, maybe bring ‘em back to you.  So.. ole Halaster, what do you know about him?  What do you remember about him before he stuck you down here?  I’m just curious, helps to know…” Cleggor trails off, looking at things, picking up odds and ends.  

 "Ha..I got a glimpse of em and then I was gone. I don't rightly recall where I was at.  I've been here ever since. Just muddling my way trying to survive here.  I get buy with Jib jab helping me since I worked a deal with them.  They not much on the smarts, but they do ok by me."

So, you been level here ever Halaster captured you about a year ago. Content are you down here? Or are you up to wander with us? No trouble to us, either way. Jaeajo is cool if the alchemist is cool with whatever the alchemist decides. 

Cleggor turns to the alchemist, saying "Yeah, like he said.  You could join us, if you are looking to get out of here.  Or, to do something different.  We could use a good alchemist, in case we are in dire need of a potion and so forth.  Plus just the company, to talk and spin yarns, et cetera.  I imagine ole Jib Jab isn't much of a conversationalist.  What say you?  Maybe we could help each other .. "

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So, you been level here ever Halaster captured you about a year ago. Content are you down here? Or are you up to wander with us? No trouble to us, either way. Jaeajo is cool if the alchemist is cool with whatever the alchemist decides. 

 "Yep,  Blasted mage is so powerful.  Yeah, I'm content for a bit.  I figured recently I might start looking around for some interesting unique gems. If I decide to leave, I'll need some money."

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Cleggor turns to the alchemist, saying "Yeah, like he said.  You could join us, if you are looking to get out of here.  Or, to do something different.  We could use a good alchemist, in case we are in dire need of a potion and so forth.  Plus just the company, to talk and spin yarns, et cetera.  I imagine ole Jib Jab isn't much of a conversationalist.  What say you?  Maybe we could help each other .. "

"Mmmmm, that sure is a tempting offer.  I'd like to think on it for a bit.  I don't know if I'll slow ya down. I suppose I could just bring the bare essentials with me. If you are sure, you don't mind."

“Sure, fine with me, the more the merrier.  And keep it simple, I always say.  Bring some of those healing potions.   Some nasty beasties around here that need swattin’ and we might get scratched up.  Who knows, we might find some wonderful ingredients for you!  Ya have to get out, live a little, right?”  Cleggor winks at the alchemist and indicates the passage beyond.

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“Sure, fine with me, the more the merrier.  And keep it simple, I always say.  Bring some of those healing potions.   Some nasty beasties around here that need swattin’ and we might get scratched up.  Who knows, we might find some wonderful ingredients for you!  Ya have to get out, live a little, right?”  Cleggor winks at the alchemist and indicates the passage beyond.

 "Unfortunately, the stuff down here isn't that great for making too many types of potions.  I've been able to make just 2 kinds so far, but it's better than nothing. Ey?"

"I'll follow behind you all if that is ok?"

"Fine with me.  C'mon now.  No laggin'.  Let's find our way forward, right?"  He looks to Arden to lead the way ..