Journal of Crunch, Day 306b-300

-day292 + Sigil day14-B :: day300:
Operations in the Plane of the Seer Aboleth have not gone well. Ken and Dantroe have fallen in combat with a fearsome green dragon. Due to Dantroe's beliefs, we will not be reactivating him. Ragnarr gave his components a sincere and moving eulogy, although we were unable to recover them. Before the battle, Ken had expressed the desire for reactivation. Ken was responsible for the slaying of the fiendish dragon that slew Dantroe, and pushed himself to the very limits of his abilities to do so. He was slain after the battle by the debris of the fallen corpse of the fiendish dragon. Azan in particular was very fortunate to survive the impact of the dragon corpse, which covered the area in draconic fluids and organic components.

Before the dragon was defeated, it had claimed allegiance with an ally of dubious morality known by the others as Mellrik. The dragon claimed that the seer aboleth has merged with the demiplane itself, rendering it immune to conventional weaponry. It also claimed that there are invading forces from the Lower Planes to contend with, as the demiplane serves as a transplanar access point to Prime Material Subplane 3. Assuming all of this is true, our best option is to sever the connection between the Plane of the Seer Aboleth and Prime Material Subplane 3, leaving the demiplane to drift in the Astral Plane. This can be done at a serious of junction points across the Plane of the Seer Aboleth, however, these are likely to be heavily guarded as neither of the opposing forces wish to disrupt access to Prime Material Subplane 3.

All things considered, another regrouping was required. This time we retreated to Prime Material Subplane 3, to the Land of the Five Rivers. Upon our return, this unit I spotted an unusual ripple in the air, which was revealed to be a bebilith. Webbing was observed around our entrance point on the Plane of the Seer Aboleth, but no bebilith were present at that time. The creature then disappeared shortly after Ragnarr confirmed its presence. No further contact was made. The residence of Arkadesh's family is very nice, with a variety of religious adornments honoring Pelor, and some well-made floors. We have coordinated with the household's guards to maintain a night watch due to our encounter with the bebilith.

There is a minor matter of concern. I have been carrying a small broken toy in my bag with the intent of mending it during a dull or peaceful period. As it has rarely been dull or peaceful, the toy was neglected. However, during the latest inventory check I found it to have been restored by means and persons unknown. Reason suggests it was one of my travelling companions, however, previous experiences indicate that they are neither as knowledgeable about woodworking as I am, or the sort of persons who would dig through the inventory of comrades without permission. All equipment is in nominal shape and without the taint of villainry. No lapse of memory experienced. It is a mystery.

Conclusions: We are notably unprepared for battles in the Plane of the Seer Aboleth, and may have a campaign ahead of us in said demiplane. We may have also led a vile creature to a new hunting ground.