Anssathhanash the Yuan-Ti Amomination

Before we get back to Nak'Cue, we decide maybe some health potions would be a good idea. I buy four of the ones that claim to be greater than the originals. I'm not sure how Nak'Cue is doing on potions, so, after we un-statuefy him, I'm going to give one of them to him if he needs it. He does a lot to keep us all in one piece, so it seems like the thing to do. Munnin already has some, and Freyja also bought some, so I don't have to worry about them.
 
Munnin and I decide to go check in with Zybnin. We planned to go alone since we're the two he's dealt with in the past and he doesn't really like the smell of newcomers. Well, a few of the others dedide they know better than the ones who've actually met him, and insist on coming along. Hopefully we've earned enough good grace that this isn't going to bite us in the ass.
 
We have to meet with Demitrius first. After we tell him what's up, he takes us to Zybnin. We have to tell the whole damned story again. It's fine, it's not like one of our friends is a damn statue or anything, except for the fact that's exactly what's going on. Not that he's going anywhere I suppose... Zybnin is captivated by our story and I think he's starting to think of us as big damn heroes. He says his sources tell him the Pirate King has been captured so we don't need to bother looking into the Sirens after all, cuz that lead was a Red Hairy. Whatever that is. He also says he's secured the anti-scrying devices for us. Which is good due to the bitch Ozzy put on our tails.
 
After that, Munnin wants a drink. Sorry, Nak'Cue I just can't say no when she starts chirping and hopping all around. Kenku are just about one of the bast damn things about the surface. At least this one is. Guess I shouldn't make assumptions about all of 'em after meeting one. People who do that are damned douche-drawers. If I wanted to be like that, I may as well of stayed in the Underdark.
 
We finally head back to Nak'Cue so Lanmin can rub diamond dust on him and say weird words. Course she's about my size she she can only reach his thigh, but his knees sure do sparkle! About this time it occurs to me, we could of come and fixed Nak'Cue BEFORE we went into town... Well I just won't bring that up to him. He's a teddy bear but seeing how he could literally step on me, I don't want him angry at me. Better safe than... uh,,, not safe, that's what people say, right?
 
Once our big buddy is back to normal, we take the stairs that we assume lead to the bottom of the Beholder hole. We find a pouch. The contents look like the diamond dust Lanmin just used along with other stuff mixed in. I look at it, and realize it's pretty damn magical, so Ozzy inspects it to figure out what it can do, Turns out it's a dust that can greatly restore something.Guess we didn't really need that other diamond dust after all. 'Least now we have it for another time. I put it in the bag of holding for safe keeping.
 
We walk a bit and see a thing called a Gazer, which is a teeny tiny Beholderkin. It repeats everything we say. It's real irritating. Freyja says she wants to crush it, but it flies away when she heads toward it.
 
As we come to a pyramid it dawns on me we're in the Underdark. I get anxious cuz I'm not exactly welcome here anymore. I try to tell the others about it, but they're all too excited to listen, so I guess I'll have to take my chances. Munnin heads down the stair leading into the pyramid and gets hurt in her brain. Nak'Cue sees a statue and I guess he's still salty about his stint as a statue, so he wants to knock it over. Freyja and I help him with that, because friends should always help each other destroy shit. After we knock it down, the brain trap that zapped Munnin disappears.
 
We go into the damned place. Soon, we come to a hall. Munnin looks down it and says there are four Gazers and two Spectators guarding four pillars that seem to be forming a cage containing a Yuan-Ti Abomination. She psychically talks to it. She says her name is Anssathhanash. She also says The Watcher's real name is, Murxaghan, and she serves The Mistress, who's real name is Tur-shenfadth Lifidith, or, The Litch Queen Lifidith. The Watcher serves The Mistress because it reached for power, and power reached back. The Mistress wants to take over the world, and is currently far far away in the deep. (Great!) Anssy also tells Munnin this temple is a focus of the power of the snake gods. She says if we release her, she'll be on her way and not try to eat us. She's pretty sure we have to destroy all four pillars, and naturally fight the Gazers and the Spectators. I feel bad for her and worry she might be hungry, so Nak'Cue gives her an extra goodberry. It takes a while, but we finally defeat all the Beholderkin, and destroy a pillar. Apparently one was enough to let Anssy out, and true to her word, she went on her way. I still don't like the thought of being here, but we've got a job to do and I don't want to let the others down.