Editing Game-Summaries:1/12/2018 Recollections (section)

==Recollections by Rezik==
It sounded simple - "go check the training dungeon, something is wrong with it" - that's what they told us (kind of). I joined up with [[Cassio]], [[Ci]], [[Ember]] and [[Sakura]] ([[Amon]] was supposed to be with us but I'm certain he got drunk and overslept again) and we started to discuss how we would tackle this problem.

We started by trying to learn more from someone at the Magistery, but Highest Liandrin was the only person available. She wasn't too helpful and really didn't find the concept of the training dungeon as a useful tool. ''(Important note: she has red silk sheets on the walls...)'' We did learn that the dungeon is run by a magical artifact and that it's possible that something is corrupting the magic.

I recommended we talk to the first group that actually experienced the issues with the training dungeon. We knew [[Baern]] would be at the pub, so that's where we began. He let us know that when they entered the dungeon, they were attacked my multiple monsters and had to leave right away.

We finally decided it was time to enter the dungeon. Realizing that it would be better to be safe than sorry, we enlisted [[Yevelda]] to join us ''(Important note: Not all clerics are healers)''.

As soon as we entered the training dungeon, we knew something was wrong. The instructions that the dungeon projected were in another language, almost garbled.

We kept moving forward, through the initial illusory wall, where we encountered our first set of monsters. We saw the misshapen creatures that Baern had told us about. Thankfully, our group was able to quickly dispatch them. We recognized them as related to beholders and definitely deadly.

Not wanting to be ambushed by monsters again, we decided it would be best if we instead had someone begin to scout the dungeon. Sakura used invisibility and a telepathic mind link with me to begin exploring the dungeon. 

As he explored, he came across a room with caged animals (one of which was a werewolf) and then encountered a ghost like monster. The ghost seemed to be able to see Sakura, so he quickly came back to the party. 

Once Sakura arrived, we began to discuss our best next steps on how we might be able to handle the ghost. It wasn't long before the ghost descended through the ceiling and attempted to attack us. Thankfully, Cassio, was able to dispatch him ''(Important note: Cassio is an interesting person)''. 

We then began our journey upstairs to where Sakura encountered the ghost. It was here that we ran into a grotesque monster sitting on a throne. It almost seemed like this monster was put together with random body parts. It wasn't moving or breathing so we continued on, exploring the rest of the floor. 

As we opened a door, we were beset by a Mindwitness. Knowing how dangerous these can be, we quickly began to attack it. Before we could dispatch the Mindwitness, it shot beams throughout the castle. We believe these beams woke sentries throughout the castle, including the grotesque monsters on the castle. 

We were able to kill the Mindwitness (thank you Yevelda), but the entire party was then stunned by the grotesque monster. As the last party member was stunned, monsters rushed out of every door on the floor, scooping up each of us and transporting us to a dungeon on the first floor. 

It was here that Amon finally decided to join us. As I'm making my way out of my cell, Amon appears with keys. It appears that Amon entered the dungeon late and was forced to kill our jailers to reach us. Better late than never, I guess. 

We searched the area and found our gear, along with an odd glass plate in a chest of glitter. We take this just in case. 

Sakura begins to explore the dungeon again, to help us figure out if anything has changed. We realize that the grotesque monster from before is still very much alive and moving. We hoped to be able to bypass it, but as we explored the other paths, we realized a fight was definitely coming. 

We stealthily made our way up to the monster. This time, since we were prepared and focused on the monster, we were able to quickly kill it. As I investigated the body, I realized that this wasn't a normal monster it - it seemed to be something that could come from "The Far" or the "Outside". There was a quote I read in a book recently that stands out: 

<blockquote>It's the here there be dragons territory where the dragons are made of fish sticks made of crystallized screams of the sound of purple and the flavor of jealousy, or at least that's the closest your mind that is bound up in multiverse thinking and perception can come to comprehending it.</blockquote>

Feeling exhausted after the fight, we attempted to rest, but each time were beset by monsters. After making camp about 4 times, we were finally able to actually rest. 

That's when we began our final ascent to the top of the castle. It's here that Cassio and Ci (the head of the party) first saw the Mind Flayer, Zahn. We knew this fight would be difficult. We fought valiantly, almost losing Cassio twice, but thankfully we were able to kill Zahn and his golem. 

As we did, the dungeon began to fade. We quickly attempted to grab what we could - I found an amulet - it had Zahn's name on it in Deep Speech, but as the dungeon faded so too did the amulet. 

When we spoke to Melvin about the dungeon he seemed annoyed as always. Even when we told him the Mind Flayers name, he seemed to know who he was, but told us nothing. I'm going to have to go back to the library and learn more about Zahn and the "Outside". 

Important Note: Can we bill the Magistery for fixing their training dungeon? Will there be a reward?