Crimson Sands of Time

A flash of brilliant strikes the spot where the dark blade stood, but just before it manifests, the nimble weapon evades the radiance.  

Both blades come flying through the icy dome to attack Sam and Chadderlay, leaving sword-shaped holes in the frost. Chadderlay, in a moment of clarity recognizes the magic at play from their previous encounter with subject 42, and sees as they begin their swing, the name of the spell like a caption beneath the arcane creature, taking a mental photo declaring this to be a "living blade of disaster" and they were previously observed to pass through a wall of magical force. Sam, meanwhile, drops back down the hole, leaving the lone red wizard to take the brunt of the blades wrath

B1xChadderlay 8 for 26 force damage (78 on a 24 or higher)

B2xChad 26 for 26 force damage (78 on a 24 or higher)

Chadderlay is up. Others are under initiative, the exact number just doesn't matter, you're all up.

Note: one blade ends its turn within 5ft of Chadderlay, who at the start of his turn is met with a preemptive strike (reaction) from B1.

B1xChadderlay 16 for 26 force damage (78 on a 24 or higher)

Everyone else is right under this.  If Sam allows it, you can climb him to get up there if you like.

Chadderlay will use his action to Disengage and some of his movement to get back to the hatch. Then use his bonus action to cast Misty Step and appear somewhere 30 feet below, and the last of his movement to get even further away.

"Two living blades of disaster coming this way, get ready!"

I'll post the other map again, with blades this time.

Everyone else is up: Akame, Angus, Tetrevess, Morwena, and Avarice

Note: Everlast is temporarily absent. He's just a hologram.

Akame, Angus, Tetrevess: you're up.

<bump>

*<any questions or missing details, etc?>

Angus will attempt to distract B2 with his longsword.

First Longsword Attack: 12 Damage: 11 magical slashing + 6 radiant divine smite + 2 radiant improved divine smite 

Second Longsword Attack: 21 Damage: 11 magical slashing + 2 radiant divine smite + 3 radiant improved divine smite 

Tetrevess snaps back into the current situation from his blank state, and sees the blades.

He casts crown of stars and then uses a BA to launch a star at B2.  He retreats further from the blades.  

30 to hit,  33 damage (radiant) if hits. 

Angus manages to land a solid blow to the agile ephemeral weapon, sending a mystifying ripple of radiance over the black void slicing through the air.

A star among those summoned by Chadderlay likewise collides with the anomaly.

Akame, Mowena, and Avarice are up.

<I haven't heard from Akame's player in a bit. Tried PM. I'll wait a little longer, but will have to move on soon.>

<@everyone: do we need to recruit more players? Avarice and Morwena are present, so I think you're okay balance-wise for now, but if Akame is unresponsive, the actual party is down to 4.  That's totally fine with me, but I wanted to ask the group.  This game can go on for quite some time, yet. Im just trying to keep uo the momentum, and maybe even pick it up a bit if possible,  at keast for the next few weeks.>

<Avarice and noewena act here. Placeholder. >

(I mean I wouldn’t mind a few more players it would help later once we’re near the end) 

(Sure, feel free to invite some new people)

<Great.  I'm planning on mentioning it after the final combat on the other side of the portal they're about to enter, so it may take a few days. In the meantime, let's see how far we get with this. There is a reason it's worth waiting, imo.>

Avarice casts banishment on 9ne blade

Cha Save 11 

The blade vanishes.

Morwena's eyes darken, a pale projection of a reptilian eye with a long , vertical pupil appears before each as she stares at tbe magical cretire. She casts Serpent's stare <3rd part spell - I encourage this kind of thing for PCs, too> on the remaining blade.

Cha save Unable to parse dice roll.

The blade vanishes.

Morwena's eyes darken, a pale projection of a reptilian eye with a long , vertical pupil appears before each as she stares at tbe magical cretire. She casts Serpent's stare <3rd part spell - I encourage this kind of thing for PCs, too> on the remaining blade.

Cha save 12

Morwena's eyes retain their serpentine appearance as she and Avarice encourage the others to find a way through the dome Ober tbe hole in the ceiling.

"We've got to get to that door you saw, Chad," Morwena tells her nephew.

"The dome csn probably be dispelled, but we're both occupied with these blades."

Combat ongoing, 1 blade present but unable to act.

Chad and Angus are up, then the blades get saves, then everyone else.

<bump>  

<defeating every monster is an option, but the actual objective is to get to Iriolarthas' study and claim his stuff.>

R³ (Recap of relevant rooms): Everlast the AI hologram is projected in thus area by a number if glowing crystals in alcoves.  Hole in the ceiling has a dome of force over it the blades can pass through.  Door to the south has an invisible bridge to the larger tower. Upstairs the door guarded by the living spells has a big gem over it.

PCs are up.

Tetrevess looks at the remaining blade, seemingly vulnerable to the mental control of the spell.  “**I’ll see what I can do with the dome, if you can keep the blade busy” he says.  He casts disintegrate on the dome.  (7th level slot).  He then flies up to the hole and through it if he can.