The party is learning that it might not be a good idea to go poking around unknown areas.

On the deck of their sloop, MADS, Bren, and Aradyn watch the rest of the party run full speed for the boat, strange crocodilian creatures close on their heels. Through some quick maneuvering, most are able to make it aboard the sloop before the crocs catch up with them. However, Justinia gets distracted by a short, green-skinned, goblin/elf creature who agrees to come with the party as the sloop takes off. The ???, whose name they learn is Jadé, fills them in on some key information about the “Elders.” From Jadé they learn that the Elders are trading some sort of rock to Neogi slavers, but that the Elders can channel their minds so that they can see what’s going on around the rocks.

Jadé also explains the exploding wood pieces the locals have been using to attack the party, and when the party camps out for the night, several party members gather up some for later use. Meanwhile, Mace cooks down enough of the waterbreathing weed to create 14 waterbreathing potions.

As the party gathers at the beginning of the morning, they are surprised to find that Blorp has grown a luscious head of hair! Time to get down to the business of getting into the temple…