G13 - Temple Bound

Date Deeproot(5) 18-19th, 760

After Quetzalcoatl - Snail God was slayed, they started to shrivel in the highly salted water. A pouch popped out of his shell and floated in the water. Nethtari picked it up. She opened the door and see a door inside the bag. Posco suggested caution. Searching the room, they found nothing else of value.

After leaving the room, they could not locate Nereid - Crab God, she was missing. After a bit, she returned and informed them that she was burying her brother. The group decided they need to rest, so they went back to the diorama room to rest. Nereid grabbed a fish depiction from the diorama and placed it on the ground, creating real fish.

After cooking it and filling their belies, they started reminiscing about their days and their recovered memories. They debated if Posco should remove his ring or not. His main concern was if he removed the ring, he might lose his powers. Nereid offered the simple solution of cutting his finger off. Posco also realized he has probably been married for 20 years or so. He also wondered if his armor belongs to an Olden Empire beast.

The party asked Nereid questions about her past. They realized that some "new gods" are actually older, perhaps forgotten gods. 23 gods existed, and 23 new gods in total. The Great Old One is considered a proto-god.

As the night progressed, they worked up the courage to check the bag with the door. After knocking, an old female halfling opened the door. They found out her name is Sandra, she is 300 years old, and has been trapped for 150 years serving Quetzalcoatl. She has a small kitten that was watching the party intently. From what they gathered, she liked living in the bag, and she would make fish and other food.

The next day, they headed to the only room they were unable to open. Nereid told them that one of the urns had a key under it, something they have failed to notice last time, since they were looking in the urns not under them. In the room they found a warning, "Here lies Tloques-Popolocas, master of the others, who is like the wind and the night". The tomb was surrounded by two chains forming an X and a ray of light shined on the lock. Around the tomb was a circle made out of salt.

They approached carefully, unlocked the lock with mage hand and looked inside. A decayed human looking body awaited them adorned in finery. They retrieved most of the items, but left Tloques Popolocas - Night God undisturbed. Then they broke the trap they had bypassed by the door, releasing poison. Unknown to them, it was sleeping gas poison that puts anyone that breathes it in asleep for 5,000 years.

Having avoided the fight, they went down the remaining hallway by the hall of gods. They went past a room containing warriors made out of bronze that were electrified and past the treasure room with the inscription of "Appease yourself and stay". They decided to not be tempted by the treasure and proceeded to go up a winding staircase and found themselves in a room with a sanguine glow. The floor was a dirt floor with plants growing out of it from a Savannah like climate. The walls matched the motif. Two things stood out, a large 3 ft mushroom in the center of the room and a coyote pacing around the area. Nereid continued to follow them as they went from room to room.

The Coyote God asked them to stay, but the party refused, leading to a fight. They made short work of the Coyote God, and paused to take a breath. A hole can be seen on the ceiling of this room right above the mushroom. The party also considered going back to get the treasure. Maybe they will appease themselves after all.