Descent into the Underdark

"Very well let's go back then i am in need of some good Ale"

While Oliver and Grin experiment with the crystal with Ander and the goblins, Ishzu and Brewner work on the harness. They fix it so it is probably more stable now, is smaller, and only requires two people to carry it. This takes a couple of hours, but the group is ready soon enough. Brewner and Ander mount up the harness and they get going. Gnoodle and Wartwart lead the group to the edge of the Swamps and points them in the direction of the cave entrance. Saying their goodbyes, Gnoodle and Wartwart head back to their village and the group continues on.

The group moves quickly through the grass, always on the lookout for an ambush. A group of feathered lizards (though smaller than the ones seen before) is briefly seen, but they do not engage since they wouldn't have surprise. They make it into the base cave. They set the crystal and harness off to one side, while they gather against the opposite wall. They spend about an hour clearing their heads from the crystal. Ander hands over his magic map to Brewner. Brewner and Oliver pour over the path made on the map and figure out the best path back to the tunnel that will take them to the pink slime.

It is now about mid-day and the group is ready to continue.

Brewner seems suspicious of the crystal, he is never comfortable with magical powers but he volunteers ti help carry the crystal

"The sooner we reach the base and talk to Fiznik the better"

"I have got to say, Brewner. Though you don't seem used to it, a splice on magic does look wild on you. Like you could surely conquer the world this time."

Before heading out, Oliver seems to ponder for a bit, staring at nowhere in particular. He then noticed Ishzu and approaches him, producing the vial containing the pink slime nicknamed Alice and holding it at eye's level. Alice seemed to have done great progress in the stick that had been placed in the vial.

"Ishzu, perhaps you are more knowledgeable in this matter. I am a bit worried about the pink slime. Is it slightly alive? Could the crystal take control of it when we get to the pink cave? Do you mind if I place Alice near the crystal to see if anything happens? If something does happen, I would not like to learn about it in the cave."

He then chuckled lightly. "That's funny... For once, I'd prefer a failed experiment this time around."

Deciding against splitting up because there is only one map, and lots of unknown caves, the part group gets to the task at hand. Ishzu and Ander are carrying the crystal and harness. Brewner and Grin work out the shortest path back to tunnel to the pink slime. The group heads off with determination and haste!

Along the way back, when cutting through a shortcut they saw on the map, the group accidentally steps into a nest of giant centipedes!

This monstrosities have no end!"
Brewner says alarmed, as he grip firmly his warhammer

Ahhhh, centipedes! Grin runs off to position himself at a good distance for shooting. He takes a shot at the first centipede he can hit with range.