Winenose is very familiar with what a Beholder is, even though he has never seen one. But he's sure this is some mimicry of one. Whatever this is, doesn't look properly lifelike, nor as malicious as stories of Beholders make them out to be.
Beegred shoots an arrow. "You can get your axe after we are sure it is dead. Stay back for now, in case it has any of those funny eye beams."
Shortbow Attack: 17 Damage: 4
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Was it supposed to do that?" he asks Beegred after it pops.
"How should I know, Krizz? Rodolfo looked like he noticed something, earlier."
Beegred walks over to Rodolfo. Since they aren't sure who hit it first, Beegred encourages Rodolfo to raise his hand, then Beegred gives a high-five.
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
He thinks for a bit and nods to himself, "I'm pretty sure this isn't good to breathe in. Lets back away for a bit and find a way to disperse it. Or wait until it disperses by itself."
"Were there any other passages that we could use to go around this area? Even if we lose some time backtracking, it won't be a whole day waiting for the cloud to disperse."
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Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM) Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy) DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
Krizzibond experiments and throws a lit torch into the cloud blocking the path. It only takes a split second for the whole cloud to briefly flare with a loud bang. Afterwards, ash can be seen precipitating to the floor for a couple minutes.
Everyone roll a DC 10 CON saving throw, or take 1d6 thunder damage.
Krizzibond can roll with advantage since he covered his ear holes.
EDIT: everyone can roll with advantage, since I didn't give everyone a chance to post, and it will matter if you take damage or not.
(Retcon any conversations, short rests, heals or saving throws if you wish).
The party travels onward, extra wary after causing that thunderous boom but surprisingly the day passes without incident. The party eats and drinks their fill with a little of each left over for the next day.
That night, not long after settling in for the watch, Narstin who constantly tries to get Sarith to pay attention (flavor to explain the low stealth rolls. Although I'm going to rule that Sarith will become useless at this task soon) hears a holler from several creatures speaking undercommon... which he doesn't understand.
Rodolfo is definitely interested in .... how quickly he should run away. And how far.
His nature check is: 21
(if nobody else joins in then the other one for advantage would be: 21)
(oh, well... )
(21 is plenty).
Winenose is very familiar with what a Beholder is, even though he has never seen one. But he's sure this is some mimicry of one. Whatever this is, doesn't look properly lifelike, nor as malicious as stories of Beholders make them out to be.
Krizzisbond is out of handaxes so he looks at Beegred to see if he's got anything visible on him to throw at the creature next.
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Beegred shoots an arrow. "You can get your axe after we are sure it is dead. Stay back for now, in case it has any of those funny eye beams."
Shortbow Attack: 17 Damage: 4
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
As Beegred's arrow strikes the large creature, it 'pops' and deflates, expelling an opaque cloud that nearly reaches the lead party members.
(sorry, posted at the same time...)
Rodolfo says with the loudest shivering stage whisper, "MAKE IT DEAD, THROW EVERYTHING AT IT!"
And he backs off 25 feet while throwing 3 glowing darts at it (Magic Missile for 4 per missile for a total of 12 force damage)
"Was it supposed to do that?" he asks Beegred after it pops.
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
(The very first attack to hit it, whether Beegred or Rodolfo, causes it to burst, per post #1493)
"How should I know, Krizz? Rodolfo looked like he noticed something, earlier."
Beegred walks over to Rodolfo. Since they aren't sure who hit it first, Beegred encourages Rodolfo to raise his hand, then Beegred gives a high-five.
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Rodolfo...you're the smart one, what was that?" he asks while stepping back from the cloud
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
"Yah, doesn't look especially safe..." Narstin says, eyeing the cloud warily.
Rodolfo high-fives Beegred.
"That was easy. I'm pretty sure that was way too easy."
Looking around amongst the others, "Can anyone create wind or in some other way push this cloud away from our path?"
He thinks for a bit and nods to himself, "I'm pretty sure this isn't good to breathe in. Lets back away for a bit and find a way to disperse it. Or wait until it disperses by itself."
"Were there any other passages that we could use to go around this area? Even if we lose some time backtracking, it won't be a whole day waiting for the cloud to disperse."
Beegred Thornpost - Lvl 8 Halfling Ranger - Out of the Abyss by Kerrec
Drusk - Lvl 8 Half-Orc Life Cleric - The Long Road: Dragon Heist by Mingofaust (player & current DM)
Hunferho Aelorothi - Lvl 5 Half-Elf Bard/Rogue - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
DM - Frontier City of Nunkreet (ended)
"Think it's flammable?" Narstin asks. "Could try throwing a torch in there. Or a fire spell of some kind"
Krizz nods at Narstin's suggestion and lights a torch and sends it after his handaxe through the cloud and then covers his ear holes.
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
Krizzibond experiments and throws a lit torch into the cloud blocking the path. It only takes a split second for the whole cloud to briefly flare with a loud bang. Afterwards, ash can be seen precipitating to the floor for a couple minutes.
Everyone roll a DC 10 CON saving throw, or take 1d6 thunder damage.
Krizzibond can roll with advantage since he covered his ear holes.
EDIT: everyone can roll with advantage, since I didn't give everyone a chance to post, and it will matter if you take damage or not.
[CON save: 23]
Krizz is grinning from ear to ear and claps Narstin on the shoulder
"Excellent idea!"
Skameros - Bugbear Barbarian - Out of the Abyss - By Kerrec
Follow your Arrow where it Points - Tabaxi Monk - Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus (by Pokepaladdy)
Citron Pumpkinfoam - Fairy Monk - Project Point: Team Longsword
(Retcon any conversations, short rests, heals or saving throws if you wish).
The party travels onward, extra wary after causing that thunderous boom but surprisingly the day passes without incident. The party eats and drinks their fill with a little of each left over for the next day.
That night, not long after settling in for the watch, Narstin who constantly tries to get Sarith to pay attention (flavor to explain the low stealth rolls. Although I'm going to rule that Sarith will become useless at this task soon) hears a holler from several creatures speaking undercommon... which he doesn't understand.
CON save for Rodolfo: 13