Chill ate his breakfast quietly as he watched the others.   He held in his hand the cat shaped stone he always had around.  

"We will likely return and rest here again as this seems a safe place to have a base camp.  We will let you know what we have found and give updates when we return.  I fear this may be a muti day job."

When they return back to the city Chill will pay attention to see if the drow or any others may have passed along the same route while they rested.

Survival 30

Rolled with advantage as I'm sure Kazri will help

"Mn. As you both wish. You've both been through enough, but any last minute assistance is as, Master Krom has said, most welcome." Rhogar flashes a grin, before returning to the work of turning any breakfast leftovers into some sweetened treats for the day.  Then mustering his will, he weaves together several spells to bolster both the party and Xerophon as well, despite his ultimately staying behind. The dragonborn then shares a long look with Gorrah that -- after close to a minute of staring each other down -- the pseudodragon looked reluctant but bowed her head in acquiesce prior to being picked up by the dragonborn like a babe.

"As for the Observatory, I don't see why not. We just need to keep in mind to give that old tree a wide berth while we're... actually!" The dragonborn turns to the Dryad (or tree, had she merged back with it). "Forgive me if this something that has been brought up before, but you wouldn't happen to know anything about the, uhm, Nether... Oak? I believe it was what it was called-" He shoots Xerophon a quick side-eyed, seeking to confirm in a look he'd gotten the name right. "I-It's the, uhm, a treant we met in the city, and a rather ornery one at that. I don't suppose you know of any means to entreat with it and perhaps learn more of its past experiences without him getting all hostile with us?"

-Prep prior to departure:

*Cast (3rd level)Aid on Gorrah, Rhogar, and Krom using warlock slot.
*Cast (3rd level)Aid on Chill, Kazri, & Vellynne using 2nd warlock slot.
-Create using Chef feat 4 "Treats" for Chill, Kazri, Krom, and Gorrah that they can eat with a bonus action, gaining 4 Temp HP.

(I did think we left in Phandalin, but I wasn't sure.)

"Please, do get some rest. You should be safe here. Once we gain access to the mythallar, we will inform you. Perhaps Mr. Nimbatuul is correct, that it may somehow give your sight back." Kazri says next to Vellynne, then she turns to the others. "Let us depart my friends."

(@Orileo. I was thinking in asking the Dryad about the grump Treant. LOL)

(Added 5 to Max HP)

Hathowyn tells you that she knows nothing about the Nether Oak but knows enough of treants to know they are powerfully strong and not to be trifled with.

You make your leave of Vellynne and head back down the passage and onto the ice bridge that leads to the city. Chill searches the path to see if there is any sign of others heading to the city during your rest but he finds nothing to indicate anyone else has gone down the passage. At the highest point of the bridge Xerophon stops and points out what buildings can be seen. He makes a comments on a few of the locations.

Y2. Wizard Spires - These towers were once occupied by mages and contained laboratories, libraries, and living quarters.

Y3. Chain Lightning Stadium - A sport called Chain Lightning was played in this stadium. This event, which pitted mortals against each other in an electrified arena, enjoyed great popularity.

Y4. Tower of Abjuration

Y6. Spire Entrance

Y7. Tower of Conjuration

Y8. House of the Arcane - a grand academy was a place of study for novice mages

Y9. Library

Y10. Arboretum

Y11. Tower of Divination

Y12. Wellspring of Answers - A deep well plunges through the city floor into darkness. Something tragic happened there and mages lost their lives.

Y13. Bazaar of the Bizarre - market hall that sold relics of arcane wonder.

Y14. Hall of Silk - shop that sold silk products

Y15. Observatory

Y16. Menagerie - Ythryn’s mages would visit there to conjure up one-of-a-kind pets

Y17. Theater

Y18. Tower of Necromancy

Y19 Spire of Iriolarthas

Y20. Tower of Evocation

Y21. Obelisk - A A sixty-foot-tall obelisk of black stone that it is rumored could be used to rewind time

Y22. Tower of Illusion

Y23. Ythryn Mythallar - At the base of the Spire and enclosed within the force field surrounding the Spire of Iriolarthas.

Y24. Tower of Enchantment

Y25. Hall of Weightless Wonder - Ythryn’s elite used this hall for meditation.

Y26. Tower of Transmutation

Y27. Music Hall

Y28. Skydock Spire

Y29. Museum

As the group marches through the lost city towards the observatory, Krom tightens his grip on his warhammer and keeping his voice as low as possible says to the rest of the group "I wonder what other surprises this city has prepared for us..." The dwarf points in the direction of the Tower of Necromancy "All things considered, the demi-lich might be lurking around that area. It might be best to avoid it for now."
"I also wonder if the Bazaar or the Museum might still have items that could help us in our quest. The Bazaar is near the Observatory; we could take a quick look as we proceed on."

"Mn! I wouldn't mind stopping at least briefly in the bazaar for such. Could be we might even find the means to mend our companion there, if not, eh, alleviate the symptoms. As I once heard rumors of such artifice being used to replace missing, uhmm... parts of one self from someone that once did trade with Lantan far south!" Rhogar conveys, only to then look a touch sheepish as he adds, "Though, that was some decades ago, and there's no telling what is, uhm... *ahem*... In any event, we should also give this 'Wellspring of "Answers"' a wide berth as well. For despite its name, something tells me we won't be discovering any answers we want there... at least, not without some great price again be extorted from us."  The dragonborn commented on as the group continued their trek. 

At some point Gorrah once more took to resting coiled up about Rhogar's neck, but still lazily kept an eye out on the air above for any signs of approaching danger.

"It is a good idea to stop by the bazaar. If we are to use this Wellspring of Answers, I volunteer myself to use it." Declares Kazri with sword and shield at the ready.

Chill watched the trail as they made their way back down the passage. Finding no sign that anyone else has passed through he reports this to the others. 

"This is good.   Either the drow are still in the city or have not returned recently.   This would also mean that Avarice has not gotten into the city ahead of us. We must be wary though as time is likely not on our side.   Either will come soon enough."

As Xerophon points out each building he does his best to memorize which buildings are which. 

"I'm ready to go wherever." He says.

You say your goodbyes to Xerophon who heads back up the passage and out of sight.  You turn once again to the city and make your way into it.  Passing through some of the same streets littered with rock and debris you pass the prison and skirt around the edge of the Arboretum to avoid disrupting the treant. You also give space to the Wellspring of Answer and soon find yourself crossing a large plaza.

A large market hall sits at one end of this plaza, its four broken towers leaning inward. Faded pennants hang above the entrance, frozen stiff. A loud clatter resounds from within the hall as you approach.

"That does not sound good. Let me take a quick look and scout it out before we enter."

Chill slips the hood of his cloak over his head and silently heads towards the entry of the bazaar.  Doing his best to be quiet and unseen he sees if he can peek inside and see what is going on. 

Stealth 20

Perception 32

Chill carefully makes his way into the entrance of the bazaar.  Inside he sees a warren of mangled shop fronts crushed by chunks of ice and stone.

The banging continues from the back of bazaar.  He cannot see anything at first except that something large moves around but he can't make out what it is.  But a moment later it comes into view.

A large headless golem is blindly rampaging around inside the building and has seemingly destroyed everthing in the bazaar. 

Kazri gets closer to the Golem (10ft), and she concentrates on the ground under the creature. Suddenly, spectral vines spring up and tries to restrain it. (STR/DEX Save DC15)

(This is more of a delaying action. Trying to get a better reading of this thing.)

Rhogar frowns at the noise, before both he and Gorrah share a look with each other. "Our missing Drow, perhaps?" He speculates, though with an air of uncertainty to his voice. The two then looked thoughtful for a few moments more, then nod in unison. "Hmn. Either way, I believe that's your cue, Chi--oh! He's already gone." The dragonborn snorted, having noticed too late the Tabaxi's disappearance (despite the Tabaxi's head's up). Beyond that, he sat back waiting patiently for word to return from Chill. 

(OOC: I presume at least for the moment only Chill sees the headless golem, but DM can feel free to correct and I'll adjust accordingly!)

Krom turns in the direction of the noise tightening his grip on his warhammer as he braces his shield. "Drow are usually quieter than that." replies at Rhogar
"Be careful Chill" whispers as the tabaxi scouts ahead. "In the meanwhile let's prepare for battle." says to the others.

(OOC: I too presume that only Chill sees the Golem.)

Yes,  at this point only Chill sees or knows of the golem as he is the only one that went to the entrance of the bazaar. 

(Sorry, I forgot to add that Kazri followed Chill. I mean to add to my earlier post.)

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The headless golem moves through the bazaar as Kazri moves closer and attempts to restrain it with spectral vines.  As the vines try and reach for it the golem blindly flails its arms and breaks free of the vines.

It then stumbles forward swinging its arms at Kazri!

Attack: 31 Damage: 23

Attack: 33 Damage: 38

Attack rolls vs the golem are at advantage if you engage

Krom and Rhogar are about 50 feet from the entrance.  Chill at the entrance, Kazri inside 20 feet.

whoops those rolls were supposed to be disadvantage, so both missed.

"Get out of there Kazri!" Chill yells as he looks over at Krom and Rhogar and waves them over.

"There is nothing to save in there,  get out!"

Chill moves back away from the entrance if Kazri chooses to move out.  Chill also readies a shot with his crossbow if the Golem keeps coming at them. 

Move back 40 feet if Kazri leaves. Will fire if she doesn't or the golem keeps coming.

Attack: 30 Damage: 53