Hexcrawl 122 - Prismatic Caves and the Death of Zaza Szorp Buckets

Vint Westerland leads Eero, VS, Ibin, and Zaza as they explore the complex of caves and dwarven stonework known as the Prismatic Caves of Dumathoin. They encounter a training dummy that calls itself by many names and claims to be a powerful wizard, but VS is offended when it disses Grandfather Eel and attacks; the dummy is destroyed but whatever was controlling it in the hat possibly escapes up the fireplace. They discover a permanent Prismatic Wall in one room and avoid hurting themselves on it. They explore an alchemy lab used by later Mystran wizards and Zaza befriends an Iron Cobra there. In a bunkroom, a ghost asks many questions. They see the beautiful central cavern with its huge amethyst crystals, and explore a shrine to Dumathoin now missing its altar. They reach the pond where the waters change color because of a domed (second) Prismatic Wall, and Zaza dives in to investigate. Unfortunately, the red layer inflicts enough fire damage that he starts making death saves, and an unfortunate roll of 1 meant that Zaza died before help could reach him. VS casts Gentle Repose on Zaza's body and swears to return him to Grandfather Eel.