Underdark

Journey to Sloobludoop

jimjar somehow manages to get deck of cards from one shoes
argues with one shoe about how he obtained it
jimjar draws a card
- ask a question, receive a true answer, of varying levels of details

What is the manta ray creature from the lake? A powerful demon

bon draws a card
- thief
- now is wanted and has a bounty
oneshoe steals the deck back from jimjar
- accidentally declares a draw
1 hour later, a card magically draws for oneshoe
- one shoe is a living lightning rod now
more party + crew banter

ku-toa on bridges over water
“says capture them”
yyvelia lies to them, saying the party and crew are disciples of the deep father
Bloppblippodd’s grants us passage
party meets another party of ku-toa
multiple ku-toa, archduke of the sea mother
- Ploopploopeen

inhabitants of slobludoop are devotees of the sea mother
historically minor heretics, but no major issues
bloppblidpod, daughter of archduke founded new god, the deep father
sea mother is a little crazy, but looks after the ku-toa like a mother
deep father cult sacrifices chum and blood to an altar at the lake
- manta ray like creatures live in the lake
arch duke wants us to be bait at the altar
party + crew accept quest
cynlant, droop, ront strike hero pose

party, crew, and sea mother’s disciples re-discuss plans
told to avoid the shrine and docks, deep father cultists might attempt to capture party + crew early
yvelia casts disguise self, slowly transforms into fish
bon transforms into small lizard

altar description
- large hide in the shape of manta ray
- manta ray attached to the shrine
- octopi speared into hide
- red and blue pigments
- reeks of decay
- stained dark with blood
two ku-toa standing watch over shrine
- stronger variant
two worshipper ku-toa offer a blood sacrifice
- cut their hands
higher ranking ku-toa, arch priestess of deep father bloob
yvelia greets the guard, offers a blood sacrifice at the altar
casts thaumaturgy to try to trick the guards into laying down their weapons the next morning
- ground trembling, eyes of altar begin to glow, voice demands the guards drop their weapons tomorrow
one guard guides yvelia to arch priestess’ hut

yvelia lies to arch priestess, says to wait for the sign of the avatar on the next day
yvelia’s disguise will be sacrificed on the next day if the avatar fails to show

have the arch priest of the sea mother act as the avatar of deep father
- dismantle the cult from within
- not happy in doing so, but its for the good of the sea mother
frontliners will act as sacrifice
some of the party will stealth
yvelia communes with Mr. F, asks about the deep father and other watchers
- cryptic message, waste of gold

one of the arch priest’ is disgusted that they must work with outsiders to solve their issues
the party, crew, and other combatants begin to execute plan
one shoe casts minor illusion as planned
cynlant tries to befriend/ buddy up with the bound duergar
ku-toa begin to chant, surrounding the “sacrifices”
the arch priestess gets rushed and near instantly killed
party cc’s most of the ku-toa

tentacled monster with multiple heads rise from the deep
- 30 feet tall
- glowing read eyes
roars at the party
half of the party becomes afflicted with various ailments
party RUNS away from the demigorgon
party exits by south gate