To Hemmeth I'll ask: 

"that demigorgon we encountered back at the fish village... have you ever seen that or demons like that before. In all me travels of the Underdark, never have I seen that type of fiend be summoned. along our way to the village we enountered two deurgar's the were frozen in place, but not frozen. They weren't cold or nothing, just..unmoving. I casted a spell to see what was wrong.. and I was hit with an evil force... so powerful and wrong.. it wracked me brain! Then I realized the dwarves were there.. as monitors.. Any of that ring a bell?"

Glabbagool to the party after Elmo does his best to teach it a good joke - "How many Halflings does it take to light a candle?"  After a brief pause, it goes on, "You mean you'd trust a halfling with your candle?"

Stool replying to Morgana - "Oh yes! We have the sovereigns of course.  They're very wise.  The whole place is beautiful, too!  Not like the dark and scary places we've been through down here.  Many of our circles are places you'd find yourself to be completely at peace in.  When we arrive, we'll see the Fungal Wilds.  It's our first line of defense.  Our Circle of Hunters keep post there.  Loobamub is their leader and a good of mine.  But don't worry!  I'll make sure they know you're with me.  Then there's the Northern Terraces.  We grow special fungi there.  The magical energies in that place are of great importance to us.  Gasbide leads the Circle of Builders that make their cycles there.  This is also where the Circle of Growers work their cycles.  Hebopbe is their leader.  The Central Basin is where our inner circle is.  Our sovereigns, Phylo and Basidia spend most of their cycles there.  Then there's the Southern Terraces. That's where the smallest of our circles was made.  Rasharoo is usually there.  Oh I'm so excited to get home!  What do you want me to show you first, Ms. Morgana!?" Stool asks excitedly.

    Hemeth builds a stronger bond with Gremryl as they practice their martial arts moves together.  It looks like they're becoming good friends, indeed.  Strange though, to see a Gremryl befriending a Duerger...You start to wonder if the madness from your nightmares is beginning to pervade your realities as well...

    Hemeth in response to Gremryl's questions - "Aye.  Strange indeed.  Those Duergers frozen in place but with those watchful eyes...I've not heard of such odd behavior.  What kind of any race would act in such a way?  Save for perhaps Stool's mates, eh?  As for that big demon monster...I have a really, really bad feeling about what we saw.  I fear it's only the beginning...my nightmares would agree.  My father, older and wiser in ancient evils, I pray has more information.  Until then, our prayers should be with Moradin's protection...for all of us, eh?" he says quite somberly.

"Moradins strength and blessing be upon all of us.. " 

I'm going to some spell management while we ride, and change some spells out. 

To Stool:  "All of that sounds just wonderful, stool!  It is no wonder that such a magnificent place would produce a magnificent creature such as yourself, little buddy (hugs stool)!  I think that I would like to see these northern terraces first.  Places with powerful magical energies intrigue me greatly and I hope to find someone there that can help me augment my own abilities!  Maybe the mystics of the northern terraces can also teach you new things to put into your delightful bag of tricks!"

To The Party In General:  "Let those foul demons come.  I'm an equal opportunity ass kicker and have no qualms about beating the shit out of my own kind and anything else that gets in my way!"

Gremryl chuckles despite the severity

"Lass now that's the right type of thinking!!" 

Responding to Hemeth, Elmo shows him the canister.

“The name of that place was a reward for the poisoning a bit ago mate (Elmo chuckles). What you think my gray friend? Elmo’s gut is telling him that the contents of this canister be worth something. I’m not one for fancy things, I’m a simple halfling mate, but I’ll be damned if I haven’t caught me some crossbow fever! (He nudges hemeth)”

to glab after his joke.

“Probably not the best joke ever mate, but a good idea to always punch down at Little Guy.  Classic for a reason! Halfling are a fine target true, but how about a gnome next time boyo? It’s my fault, I just need to be spending more time explaining to you what complete Piles of shite gnomes are. “

Tonight I want to speak with Glab on my watch shift again. I want to continue to build a friendship with him, teach him humor, and educate him about the lesser points of the gnomish people.

Charisma Check: 6

Perception check for watch shift: 15

Gremryl lets out a belly filled chuckle at Glabs joke “aye!! ... halfings.. candles.. they can barely reach them half the time!! “ he wipes his eyes after laughing... 

to Hemmeth

”ye mentioned ye be knowing weapons and trade, might be ye be knowing how to strengthen them? Mayhaps I be showing ye the ways of moradins, and ye show me the ways of ehancing a blade or star eh?”

Hemeth to Elmo - "Aye.  I know of where that there invoice can be taken.  The Henstak family is about as old as mine and the lady that runs the family business is one of the best merchants I've ever worked with.  Her name is Ylsa.  If I were a betting Duerger, and by Moradin's good grace I am...I'd bet that you that weapon named there is of particularly rare quality." he replies with a grin and a favorable nod in Elmo's direction.

Hemeth to Gremryl - "Making your weapons sharper isn't a trade I've been trained in, friend.  Bartering for better weapons, or with those skilled in repairs...now that's my calling!" he lets out an audible chuckle. "Once we get to Gracklstugh, we'll sell what you don't need and buy what you do need.  Do you have something in mind already?" he asks of Gremryl.

To Hemmeth: "Nothing of imparticular, but I'm always looking to 'ehance' me weapons if ye get me meaning, or 'upgrading the blade' as we used to say in the brigade! It'll be nice to see what types of weapons and armor be sold in your city.'

To Elmo: "lesser points of gnomish people eh? why becuase they be lower to the ground? What do you get when you cross a gnome with a halfing? a Gnomfling!!! buahahahahahaha!"

Then he stops and thinks back to his Gutbuster days "Actually I think I may have ran into a Gnomfling during a campaign. Aye, we were stopping by Water deep for provisions..She was at one of those ( he looks at Morgana) 'establishments' if ye get me drift.. one of my soldiers went in there to explore.. eh eh.. good times. "

He slaps his knee at his own comedic jokes!

To Grem:  "Which establishments?!  If they be interesting places for gentlemen such as yourself I'm sure I'd be exceedingly interested in their wares as well!"

To The party in general:  "What do you get when you cross a halfling and a gnome?  Answer: who the **** cares?!  It's too damn short to be worth a damn!!"

    Hemeth laughs at the humor being tossed around.  Neither Glabbagool nor Stool quite grasp the nuances of the punchline though and continue on as normal.

Stool - "We're very close!"  It says, almost jumping a bit from excitement and the thought of returning to its village.  "There!  Land there!  That cave will take us straight to the entrance!" Stool exclaims telepathically to the group.

    You all look around, seeing nothing that would threaten your arrival to "shore" then proceed to dock and moor the raft.  There's only one way to enter and you've all committed to reaching Neverlight Grove so this is it, you all think to yourselves individually.  Not sure what lies ahead, Hemeth poses a question to the group.

Hemeth - "Do we stay our arrival to make preparations for what lies ahead?  Or press or luck and seek refuge from the dangers we've witnessed out here on the Darklake?" he asks.

I say we get the hell into a safe harbor ASAP.  I'm getting sea sick of this crap.

Let’s head into town and hope for the best 

aye, best to keep moving them.. I don't trust these dark waters. 

Stealth check: 18

Perception check:  21

    The party decides to continue onwards, with the gates of Neverlight Grove just ahead according to Stool, and countless dangers lurking just one or two steps behind according to the consensus.  Stool guides them as they near the entrance, which is just a few cave passageways further.  Elmo leads the way as stealthily as possible and scouts just a few paces ahead to search for traps and other threats.  Reaching an area of the cave that opens up to a larger space with two directions to take (left or right), Elmo spots a Drow Scout taking a piss in the corner!

    The Drow Scout is unaware of Elmo entering this part of the cave.  Elmo is the only one that's entered and can see the Drow Scout at this time.  Not wanting to give away his position, he signals to Gremryl to halt movement.  Elmo has a decision to make.  Back up quietly and try to find another way to Neverlight Grove, give the signal to attack (which provides Elmo with a Surprise Attack) or attempt to sneak up on the Drow Scout while he's releiving himself and murder him quietly..

elmo attempts to pick the guards pocket looking for intel/shiny things.  Then he will sneak back to the group to form a plan.   

Slight of hand check: 11

Stealth check: 18