Session 10-A: Lemonglyn

Key Plot Developments
Trix, receiving a deluge of information from Ichabod, castigates himself for breaking up his family and sailing away under a false pretense. Shuushar, whose town has been destroyed and (to his knowledge) rendered uninhabitable, offers his unyielding assistance.

Still wary of accepting the Ichabond, Trix journeys to the West, where he has intuited that Glyn and Pyrite might be situated. There, he encounters a sentient, shambling, lightning-resistance mound of sludge, which blocks his path. Not willing to risk death, he returns to Ichabod and invokes the first contractual option (vowing to do Ichabod a favor in exchange for bringing Pyrite and Glyn to him). Ichabod has a simple favor: recommend him to his family members, and do no physical, social, or emotional harm to the bird.

Pyrite and Glyn, intoxicated by the Gresyl wine and certain they've uncovered Trix's location, leave Anna's grove in search of their family member. Glyn suggests the whole clan should be gathered and brought back to the grove so they can have a safe space to stay in the Underdark. Pyrite angrily reminds him that their goal is to ecape the Underdark and become so powerful that no other adventurers or monsters will ever harm the Cragmaw clan again.

After some time, Ichabod teleports to Pyrite and Glyn. He introduces himself, clarifies that he is a greater deal in the form of a bird, and confirms that Trix has made a provisional deal with him. If they give consent, he can use a series of lower-level spells to take them a great distance to Trix. Glyn is wary, but Pyrite immediately accepts. They are misty stepped repeatedly through walls and across caverns until they appear in front of Trix.

Trix is delighted to see his family again. He acknowledges Ichabod's assistance. Ichabod politely greets the goblins together and asks if Glyn or Pyrite would like to make a deal. Trix, barred from saying anything negative about the devil (lest the spells be reversed), watches in horror as Pyrite seriously considers taking the deal. First, though, he's interrupted by Slagathor, who welcomes the group to his work-in-progress bed and breakfast. The heroes eat together, though Pyrite soon argues that they should quickly get the rest of the group back together. Glyn argues that, as helpful as Ichabod may be, soul-selling should be considered only after other options are exhausted. Pyrite is persuaded. Ichabod promises that the contract is open to any who want it, subtly reminding Trix of his 'favor.' He then returns to tend to Slagathor's request.

Lemon is introduced to Glyn and immediately asks if he can have Glyn's name. Trix, who doesn't particularly care for Glyn because of Glyn's interest in his now-deceased girlfriend Drigglezub, offers up Glyn's name without Glyn's consent. They settle on a trade: Glyn will be "GlynLemon," and Lemon will be "LemonGlyn."

The group leaves Slagathor, Ichabod, and the Goro clan behind. They intend to go around the Darklake, avoiding any signs of the Demogorgon, until they can find Pix, Tremble, and Bogtooth (Trix is reminded of Bogtooth's existence!). Trix, who received a vision of Sarith mistreating Tremble, offering himself to the Lady of Rot, and transporting Stool in her name, believes that time is of the essence. Glyn thinks that they should go back to Miss Anna's grove and see what resources the garden's supplicants can offer. Pyrite demands expedient action either way.

As they travel, they encounter a water-based troll, who attempts to drown them. After a difficult battle, Pyrite's erratic and irresponsible behavior (including catching Glyn in area-of-effect spells and directly attacking Glyn for failing to follow her commands) prompts Trix to cast a restoration spell on her, ending one of her levels of madness. Glyn--who has been told to give up his name to an ooze, attacked by one of his teammates, and neglected by the other--stews in misery and longs to see Miss Anna again. Shuushar offers him sympathy, but is unable to snap him out of his sadness.

Memorable Quotations
"Lemon: What's your name?""Glyn: Glyn.""Lemon: Oh, amazing! I like that name. Can I be Glyn?""Glyn: Well, I--""Trix: Yes. Yes you can, Lemon.""Lemon: Okay. I'm Glyn now.""Glyn: But--but I'm Glyn. Can't I keep my name? How about I'm Glyn...Lemon, and you're Lemon...Glyn.""Lemon: Incredible."