Mayhem!

 The first encounter of the new session was a Gelatinous Cube.  It wasn't terribly hard for the group to defeat, but it did inflict some damage to the Barbarian. The treasure was worth the price though, as it contained 612 orange gems with a value of 50gp each!

Gelatinous Cube

 

After this encounter, the group noticed that Ash was missing!

As they searched further, they found a nearly empty potion closet. Only one potion remained.  The Dwarf foolishly drank it without examining it and was taken out of the fight for 10 minutes as it was a potion of aqueous form.  He was able to slip down into the well and noticed a gargoyle guarding the shaft.  At the bottom of the well was a huge cavern that may have been an entrance to the underdark. 

As luck would have it, they encountered another Stone Golem, which was defeated.

Stone Golem

The next room was the remnants of a map room, with all the maps that remained being beyond use.  however, a failing enchantment on the viewing table allowed the party a glimpse of any locale they thought about.  They hurriedly copied what they could of Myth Drannor.

The party then discovered the treasure chamber of the Theleane Order. A glowing circular stone table in the center of the room held a crown, a scepter, a long sword, a jeweled belt, a helm and a battle axe.  As the party started to pick up these items, the stones of the floor started to erupt and 6 skeletons burst from the floor and attacked.  These were the members of the order that had owned these items in life.

Once the skeletons were defeated, They encountered a Lurker Above, which they were able to easily defeat.  However a Roper attacked and that was a hard fought battle.

Lurker Above

 

Other items found include an unknown magic bracelet, some magic boots (act as bracers of defense), a scroll of find greater steed, a magically animated head of a Mind Flayer and book bound in Githyanki skin that contains the arcane rights on becoming a Lich.

In the final room there was a a glowing magical tapestry that showed a life sized sorceress facing a glowing archway, with an old, thick forest in the background.

The party chose to touch different parts of the tapestry and were gated to unknown locales.

Cothana, however, touched the image of the Sorceress and releases an insane Sorceress into the room!

Will they be able to regroup and continue their quest?