OOC: Immotichey will also buy a healing potion, 50g. Total of 55g spent so he has 45 left of the 100g the priest gave him. 

     When the group gets back from their various shopping adventures, Immotichey offers his take on the situation. "I don't much like being used as bait either...but if we can make an ally down here it could be useful."

 Evrik says to Cade, "Apologies, my brain weren't working, I'll spend 25GP to share a boat with you. However, we will need more than one as  they are quite small. I would also be willing to try to find a boat maker that we could perhaps try to work out some bargain to get a larger boat such as a Keelboat or Sailboat of some sort that would take all of us. Indeed, I could resale my chainshirt to recoup the 50 spent if needed. (The beer though, has already been enjoyed!)"

Evrik continued to walk around town. He had a spare set of leather armor that he hoped to sell for some price. (DM?)

Arthasis arrived first at the archpriest’s hut. Waiting for the rest of the group, he quickly grew impatient and decided to get a bit adventurous. Using invocations bestowed to him by his patron, the warlock casted Disguise Self and in an unobserved moment he took on the form of a random Kuo-Toa. Remembering the riches the archpriest presented to them, Arthasis could not resist to try and get something for himself. He used to power of his newly acquired eye to X-ray the building and looked for people and movement inside trying to discern if it would be save to go in.

Posting "soon"

Much of the same happens until the day drags on, many kou-toa start heading to bed. Evrik manages to find one who is willing to buy the leather armor for 10 GP, if he sells it. And if he does sell it, the kou-toa mistakes it for some form of beef jerky, and begins to eat it. and another 50 for the chain shirt if he does sell it (I need confirmation on this)

The docks area near the Sea Mothers side seems to still be open, though for how long is questionable. (If you intend to try to bargain for a boat which I will allow) rowboat DC is 10.

Keelboat DC is 20. if you get a nat 20.. He may give you a massive discount, as long as you roleplay it right.

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Arthasis Can see that there are many many kou-toa outside the thin walls, but all are heading to various locations, and seem tired. The ones inside the building are either already asleep, including the archpreist who is still passed out in his chair, right next to his treasure trove.

Stealth Check DC 7. If failed, the archpreist will wake up, and question what you're doing, and you will need to do a Performance Check, DC 12, and a deception check, DC 15 to play it off as though you are kou-toa, and your reason for being near his treasure.

Arthasis seized his chance and made his way inside the hut, trying to get close to the archpriest’s treasure. Stealth with Guidance :18

His heart was pounding but his feet were steady. The warlock managed to move silently and soon stood right in front of the valuable goods. He would remove 27 pp, 1000 gp, a Potion of Healing and the Potion of Water Breathing from the piled treasure in an attempt to make it look like nothing was missing. Arthasis stowed the items in his backpack, then turned away and moved outside the hut. As soon as he left the building he would use an unobserved moment to dispel his disguise and get some distance between himself and the hut, watching the perimeter and waiting for the others to come back.

Jesus

OOC: Holy #%#^@&#@! NICE rolling Arthasis!

Is it too late to chat with someone?  Chubby wishes to ask any of the local residents for directions as to how to get out of the underworld, and back to the surface world.  Hopefully multiple directions, to keep our options open.

Nope,, not too late, everyone en-route. But I will progressing with the ritual tomorrow.

Crispy will join Chubby in his inquiries, happy to rejoin with him and glad he's still alive.

Cade eyes widen, and for a second he looks at Evrik's ears closely as if expecting something to come leaking out. After awhile, he lets out a relieved sigh, and carries on almost as if nothing happened. Almost. "Oh believe me, Evrik. I know from that from personal experience." He admits, shuddering at some recent memory. "I'll... leave you to do the haggling, if that's alright. The last guy wanted a story in exchange for a ride, and well... I rather not risk dropping the ball again 'cause I misread things. Again." He admits as much. "But if'n ya want me to like, I dunno, help in some way? I can probably do at least that much for ya. Maybe do a few charades or somethin'?" 

Arthasis made away with his stash, admittedly with much less than he could have, especially considering he was a ghost of a whisper. Sitting outside, and waiting for the others to come back.

Crispy and Chubby eventually find a Kou-Toa willing to talk, and he seemed relatively normal. Relatively. The fish heard what they had to say and responded

 Hmm... well you is... as he talked, he began to walk around you both, in a figure-8, scratching his chin, and every third step he would hop and click his heels together. In Sloobludop, Holy city of the Sea mother, though her reputation precedes her, so you obviously already knew of her glory and came here because of it. Why would would wish to leave.... is another question. But... hmmm... You cannot leave anyway.. not without the permission of the dockwarden, and he answers to the shamans omens... yess.. if it does not please the sea mother.. you do not leave. I hope you understand. She changes her mind.. sometimes... Depends on the Omens.

Back to .. the uh.. point. You are on the far eastern edge of the Darklake.. many perils exist in the waters... if you did not find any on your way here.. you were extremely lucky... things thta want to eat you, capsize your boat.... devour your SOUL! he screamed, loudly. Haaah..... haaah... yes yes... You are not far from Menzoborenzan.. to the east.... if you wish to go up through death.... umm..... let us see... then there is Grackstugh..... Home of the Deurgar.... Nasty bunch that.. and short.... little bastards... they might be able to find a way out... somehow.. but thye are far far away, with donkeys..... oh yessss 70 miles southeast by east or.. east by southeast.. i dont recall....

Uhh uhhh oooh... hmmmmmm you might find a random portal.. if you're lucky in your wanderings.... though there is no guaruntee it'll be to the surface.... it may teleport you STRAIGHT TO HELL!!!! he cackled a bit, before regaining himself, and pressing on. He began to caress chubby's leg as he spoke, and would continue to do so as long as he wasn't stopped.

There is also Blingdenstone... Home of those accursed, heretical Deep Gnomes.... those littler shits.... that is forty or so miles across the lake, or roughly one hundred on the land... sometimes you might wander into a tunnel that leads you up.. but where it goes on the surface is unknown... Like the portals...

Hmmm yess yesss ouhhh... the wormwrithings.... I want to see it myself someday oo oo oo ohhohohooho there are MANY ways to the surface there.... MANY MANY MANY!!!!!!!

But again..why do you want to leave? are we not good enough for you? wait here.... let me get my dagger..... I will slit your wrists as penance for not asking permission...

The kou-toan went inside his house, you hear some bumping and falling, and an 'aha!'

You have bout 30 seconds before he returns.

Chubby and Crispy high-tail it away from the loopy-poopy-woop-a-doop dude.

Crispy listened to the tuna faced man. He described places to go. Some were far. Some had..portals? Finally, some good news. The conversation at the end twisted a turn she didnt expect, and when the fishman threatened to slit their wrists, she looked at Chubby with a look of impatience and violence. She unlocked the safeties from her blade belt and began drawing her stabbers-  Oh yes, wrists were gonna be slit, but not hers.

The old dwarf had to force drag her away, she was sick of this place and wanted to murder someone. They were both gone when the fishman returned outside.

Evrik sells his jerky flavored armor to the fishy fish for 10GP and decides to keep the chain shirt. Though not so excited about going across the water, Evrik would be cautiously willing. He looks at Cade, "Have you seen the others? Perhaps we should determine if everyone wants to go via land or water to... well wherever we may be going before spending funds on a boat."

"Well, I saw Immo slip away to some weird apothecary set up, I think it was. Probably to purchase to potions, if nothing else. That... I think he called himself Arthasist or something? He disappeared a ways back, I think As fer Chubby and Cora. From what I -- hmm, would she even care mention as much...?" He asks himself quietly and briefly before shaking his head. "Eh. Well, last I saw him was when we stopped by the blacksmith fer some of our gear. Looked like he was getting his treated or something. Probably getting the knicks taken care. And Cora... Crispy ain't likely to let him out of her sights fer awhile." He starts rubbing his neck and frowns. "Thank goodness for small favors." He mutters.

"Either way, you got point there Mr. Evrik. Minez as well head back to Archpriest's place to wait fer the others. I just hope nobody got into anymore trouble."

Later that day(Evening?)...

"Don't know 'bout ally there, Immotich. But having at least one less person in power interested in us down here wouldn't be so bad. Plus, I... *sighs*... consider'n the alternatives. I have the more sane one in control of things could do a lot at least half-way descent folk down here some good." Cade admits as much.  

You all eventually make your way back to the hut, as it's the only place you're SURE you're safe here, as you've already, more or less struck a bargain with the archpreist. The night wanes on, and eventually the endless music stops, and silence descends on the town. All the lights are snuffed out, blanketing the world in soft darkness, and silence. There are no crickets in the underdark, so aside from the soft breathing from yourself or others, there is no other noise.

Everyone roll perception. Those who exceed a 15, will faintly hear what could be taken as a rumbling roar, growl, or scream that seems to be coming from beneath the earth.

The morning comes, and slowly, but surely the music comes back, and along with it the rest of the noises common to this place. Each of you is kicked awake, everyone taking 1 damage from it, as you hear an angered voice screaming at you [Undercommon]Get out outsiders! We don't need you!  and just as he was about to kick someone again, the archpreist tackled him and an argument ensued.

[Undercommon]You will not harm our pact Glooglugogg! They have already agree'd and we are bound by it's terms! Would you dare defy the Sea Mothers will, or your own father! You will cease this at once! They are to be the bait!

(Good lord 240 and 100 miles away!)

Perception: 8

It was faint. But Crispy awoke quietly to a noise she heard deep in the earth. Her heart started to beat a bit faster. She glanced at Chubby who was kicked awake. She glanced at him with a look of great concern. "Did you hear that?" She whispered. 

She looked around at the others. She was starting to think something very very wrong was going to happen. 

(just to be clear, the roar occors in the middle of the night! the kick comes a couple hours later but you can roleplay a little about it before reacting to the kick itself)