Session 11

Session 11 began at the temple Wongo's shrine (one of the nine trickster gods).  "Carvings of monkeys hanging by their tails decorate two cracked obelisks that stand before a shrine enclosed by broken walls. Past the obelisks is a courtyard filled with horsetails and arum lilies. Five archways open into darkness at the base of the ruin. Mounted above the central arch is a stone plaque bearing a cuneiform inscription."

The party entered into the center to hear a cacophony of monkey shrieks at the entrance.  The group figured out the puzzle by pouring the water into the cupped left hand of the statue monkey only to release four su-monsters.  

After receiving the puzzle cube, the party was faced with a new challenge on their way to the next temple.  The group was attack by a hoard of deinonychus surrounding the group.  As the group settled in to a battle a quick turn of events....attack from the huge King of Feathers from the west scattered the deino's.  Arlen ran out to meet the King, only to be grappled and chewed to bits...ending his life.  The King tried to escape with its prey but was eventually caught by the party and killed.  

I'ljin's shrine included a puzzle floor and a series of swinging blade traps the party working through.

Kriv, the Dragonborn barbarian was introduced after explaining his story of how he ended up in Omu.  He was invited to the party and rest was history.

 

Next, the party crossed the river to be ambused by a lone Tabaxi hunter looking for treasure.  He eventually gave up and offered advice and what treasures he's looking for...  He recommended using disguise to enter the Yuan'ti's temple instead of direct assault. 

Black Opal Crown

The Black Opal Crown was once worn by the archmage Sadamor of Netheril. Legend speaks of how Sadamor saw the depths of humanity's evil reflected in the opal of his crown. Heartbroken, he created a doomsday device—a sphere of annihilation—to swallow the world but was consumed by his own creation.

Eye of Zaltec

For centuries, this fist-sized ruby surmounted the Great Pyramid in Nexal, capital city of the Maztican Empire. The gem is a relic of the cult of Zaltec, and its dagger-like point was plunged into the hearts of countless sacrifices.
An adventuring band known as the Company of the Yellow Banner entered Omu to find the Eye of Zaltec and was never seen again.

Navel of the Moon

Said to be carved from a chunk of the moon, this polished egg-shaped stone was given as a gift by the ruling syl-pasha of Calimport to his sailor daughter. It is said that anyone who holds the stone can always find the way home to his or her loved ones.

Skull Chalice of Ch'gakare

This jeweled goblet was crafted from the skull of a long-dead Omuan king and served as a symbol of office for the royal line of Omu. The legendary Chultan hero Ch'gakare (pronounced chuh-GAH-kah-ree) is said to have beheaded the king after escaping the Nine Hells on the back of a mastodon.