02-09-2020

Candlekeep
The entry to Candlekeep was without issues, the damage back in Athkatla might not have been so serious as Mathias has not send a message. The party was directed to a room to meet the "information person". This turned out to be a magic construct that could provide information related to books of interest. After a few tries it spit out a list of a few hundred books to review. Elnaril, Fulgerica si Xavier got to work reviewing the books. Bhog went in search of a trainer on hand to hand combat. He managed to find someone that agreed to teach him while they were allowed in the library. Bisque went to dictate his memoirs to some eager chroniclers - lobster folk are not known outside a few areas so the opportunity was invaluable.

Five days later the search was over with the following findings:

- it's magical and powerful, linked to your minds (through the nature of the Allip's magic)

- it's slowly turning you into Allips (yet this is being postponed by the genie's magic);

- given it is volatile and dark, there are only a few ways to dispel it: ALSO: while it is a curse, it can also offer you knowledge (from what you've seen so far, it has to do with the genie or something related to the genie)
 * the sorcerous magic of a black dragon
 * the captured essence of a beholder's dreams
 * destroying the source of the curse (the Allip)

Meanwhile Bisque encountered a problem. Unbeknownst to him another book was published containing less than flattering information about his race. The accuracy of the book was not exactly his concern but the fact he did not receive any royalties from the sales. So he did the thing all Faerunians would do....he files a lawsuit. Fulgerica finished his work in the library so he could act as lawyer. After a heated debate Bisque won and the writer decided to correct the chapters.

One more thing remained - the length of their lives. Elnaril had to be dragged back to the library to study herbalist books and treaties for a few more days. The following is discovered: Note: the winter solstice is in about 3 weeks
 * it must be kept in perfect shape until it is ready to bloom (on the winter solstice)
 * when the day comes, it must be planted in forest soil and allowed to bloom; at that point it starts glowing and you can make one wish over it

It was decided the best course of action was to find a Beholder and ask him to dream.