2.4 Of Life and Death - One Too Many
General Summary
After defeating the Flail Snail the party decided to sell its remains. Soon after doing so they made their way to the basilisk tracks. Along the way they found an abandoned house, and after investigating they continued on the trail until they reached a cave where they found the three missing basilisks. After successfully reuniting them with Lady Oscella , she challenged them to a battle as a test to see if they'd be allowed entry into Thagtree Thicket . Though the battle ended up being postponed until the day after. Once that was done the party returned to the Whistling Windpipe to decompress.
Selling the Flail Snail
After defeating the elemental in combat and realizing what it was that they had killed. The party decided to sell the snail's remains. After getting permission from the farmer to store the carcass on his land until someone could properly pick it up, they rested for the night and went searching for buyers in the morning. They found two separate buyers, one for the shell and one for the meat. They were given 250 and 20 gold for their product respectively, for a grand total of 270g while was divided evenly between the party.The Abandoned House
Once the snail carcass was sold the party decided to find the missing basilisk, Noodle, Doodle, and Strudel, by going back to the trail they had found on their way into Ismira. They found and begun following the trail without incident, but on the way Paathio noticed an abandoned house off the path. The house seemed to have been without use for year, with it being in much disrepair. But within they Rexis found a small shrine hidden beneath the floor. Azarik identified the shrine as being dedicated to Trithereon , much to his surprise. After he lit a candle and took the spear within the party moved on.Noodle, Doodle, and Strudel
Continuing along the trail the party soon found a cave, and within were two basilisks. Dart, Paathio, and Gorky entered the cave and saw that they were defending a third basilisk further in who was greatly injured. Paathio and Dart were able to gain the trust of the basilisks and stabilized the injured one, who they learned was Strudel from the collar around its neck. The two stayed with the basilisk while the rest of the party went to find Maeri so they could bring her to the cave. They found her with little diffculty, and upon hearing about the scene at the cave she rushed to reach her "children." Upon finding them she picked up Strudel and sprinted back to Ismira, where she took him to the hospital. After learning that he'd be okay Maeri thanked the party for their help and said she'd do what she could to return the favor. Hearing this the party asked for entry into Thagtree Thicket, however she said she could not do so so easily. She then claimed to have an idea, and had the party follow her.The (Almost) Sparring Match
Maeri took them to the training grounds of Ismira, and there they met up with Wilkus, who Maeri said would be helping with the challenge she had proposed for them. Maeri would gaurd the narrow entrance to the training grounds, and the party would have to get all six of their members past her and outside of the grounds to win. Her reasoning for the battle was that she couldn't give them entry to the thicket due to the danger within, so she needed to test their strength. She readied her axe and was about to call to begin the party when Paathio interupted her. Paathio asked if the battle could be postponed until the next day, as she had used some of her healing resources had all ready been depleted on Strudel. Maeri initially refused under the reasoning that in Thagtree Thicket they wouldn't always be at full strength. However Paathio insisted and so Maeri relented, though she warned them that as they'd have an extra day to prepare she would make their challenge harder. And so they split ways, but not before Maeri made arrangements to pay for their stay while in Ismira.Drunken Shenanigans
Upon returning to the Whistling Windpipe the party agreed to go their separate ways for the next few hours but to reconvene so they may strategize for the next day. Paathio took a nap in her room and Dart stocked up on healing potions. However Azarik, Rexis, and Gorky spent their time in the bar. During which time Azarik and Rexis got quite drunk. When she returned from her nap and saw that the two were in no condition to strategize she left in anger. Meanwhile though Gorky had to escort the other two to the bathroom. While there they said some unpleasant things, not realizing that Wilkus was in the bathroom with them. They tried to convince him to not say antyhing to Maeri, but they seemed to be unsuccesful.Azarik O
Dart O
Gorky O
Paathio O
Rexis O
Dart O
Gorky O
Paathio O
Rexis O
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