Sev thinks back to the creature in front of them, "Based on the skeleton we can see inside of you, it appears that you may be dangerous to us. We need to pass by you safely. Perhaps there is someplace where we can be off to one side while you pass by? You are welcome to then follow us if you wish to continue this mental conversation..." Six then says aloud to the group, "If we can place this creature between us and any potential drow pursuers, it would possibly throw them off of our path."

Topsy hears Eldrick speak his question and thinks, "We are in a bit of trouble and need to keep going. Can we get by you safely? We see what remains of a creature such as us suspended in what might be you."

The party hears the voice again in their heads "one called Topsy I will try and move out of your way but as I do I would like to continue our conversation please. Perhaps you could tell me about things other than singing?" As the party watches the translucent shape, including the skeletal remains and other bits and pieces moves away from the party. It takes about 2 rounds for the creature to move to a room where the party can squeeze past.  

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Topsy gives Turvy a concerned look, but he just scowls back. "We don't have time to stand around teaching this thing. We need to go."

"I don't want to to be rude," she replies.

"Tell it we're being chased, and we need to leave."

"I already did," she explains.

They move forward with the group, watching the shape and skeletal remains slowly move out of the way.

"It looks pretty slow," Turvy quietly says to his sister. "We could easily outrun it."

Topsy gives Turvy another look of concern. "Stop being mean."

"Do like the construct said. Tell it to move back in the way so that any drow pursuers can't follow. Tell it that they're mean. Tell it they want to hurt you."

Looking miserable, Topsy thinks to the creature, "Can you follow us? Can you move faster than you just moved? I can't stay, but if you could keep up with us, I'd be glad to teach you more things while we travel."

Six makes an interested hrrmmming sound as he observes the dialogue and the apparent awakening of the translucent cube. He speaks/thinks, "Yes. Follow along behind us - I am very interested in learning from you also, Glabbagool. What was the first thing you remember? The first thing you were aware of?"

What was the first thing you remember? The first thing you were aware of?" Six asks

The party hear in their heads again the voice of Glabbagool

"construct who speaks, the first thing I remember was finding myself in this complex surrounded by others that do not speak despite my best efforts. I do not know when this was but I would be interested in finding out how you can tell when things were?"

"one called Topsy I will do my best to keep up!"

As the party makes its way further into the complex they notice that the water is now just about to slop over onto the path. 

(OOC: given that Topsy and Turvey have been interacting does the party order change - i.e. is Turvey now with Topsy at the rear of the party.)

Map coming shortly - can people pls send me their character's images (PM should be fine) so I can use them on the map going forward. 

OOC: I'm using the pics from the campaign. Do I still need to send them?

OOC2: Yes, Turvy is walking with Topsy, being the over-protective brother.

As they walk, Topsy think-speaks, "Can you see? Do you see the differences between those of us who are gnomes and those of us who are not?"

OOC: I'm using the pics from the campaign. Do I still need to send them?

No need i can extract them from the module.

 "Can you see? Do you see the differences between those of us who are gnomes and those of us who are not?"

Again everybody hears the voice in their heads "yes one called Topsy I can perceive that you occupy different shapes.  From the way your question is framed i would surmise you are a gnome. Tell me is that the large creature with shaggy hair?"
 

Does Topsy know what a Quaggoth is by sight?

As a denizen of the Underdark Topsy would know. There were quaggoths at the drow prison. 

in terms of party order, Eldrik and Derendil will be up front, not feeling particularly comfortable with strange creature that is following them but not saying anything.

As the party is clustered at the end of the passageway, they see pseudopods of grey ooze reaching out from the roof towards them.

Derendil, Eldrik, Jimjar, Izzrak, Sarith and Six can act in any order.

Seeing the slime psuedopods reaching towards the party, Six focuses a blast of eldritch energy towards it! Attack: 19 Force Damage: 2 "Beware! Danger ahead!"

Izzrak follows Six's lead, as a nearly invisible blast of energy distorts the air between him and the slime creature.

Attack: 25 Damage: 10

Jimjar, still lacking any useful weapons, shouts obscenities in gnomish at the thing, while dodging.

Topsy responds in think-speak, "He is a quaggoth." She pauses, then continues, "But he says he's a cursed prince or something. I'm not exactly sure what he means." As the party begins engaging more pseudopods, Topsy thinks, "Do you know what these hanging things are that keep attacking us? Are they related to you?"

Derendil will lash out in frustration and disgust. (Reckless attack)

Attack: 16 Damage: 9

 "He is a quaggoth." 

Again the voice speaks "well one called Topsy if the large shaggy one is a quaggoth then is a gnome the one with fangs?" 

"Do you know what these hanging things are that keep attacking us? Are they related to you?"

Again the voice speaks "one called Topsy these creatures are called grey oozes and yes they are distantly related to me but they cannot, or have not as yet, demonstrated the ability to communicate like you and I are. You need to be careful as they can digest metal!" 

After Derendil's frantic attacks the creature's pseudopods stop moving.

The party has now been exploring the complex for about 5 minutes when they come to the end of a long narrow corridor which has opened up into a chamber of sorts. They can see four passageways - that appear - to be a parallel off to the west and a more roughly worked passageway off to the east. The water that has been covering the floor of the complex appears to be flowing out of the passageway to the east.

In the map below Derendil is at the front of the party and Glabbagool is bringing up the rear.

Sebastian will be just ahead of the Topsy and Turvy, keeping an eye on Glabbagool and the path behind them. Sarith will be near the front of the party.

Because Sarith knows the place we are heading and the Underdark does he know which path would be the best one to follow?

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