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After enduring the comforts of the burning pit a second time that was the creature's gullet, Yessaris lets out a frustrated growl at this point while readying his rapier. "I. Won't. Die. This. WAY! Activate Enlightnment Protocol."He calls out and twists the handle just so, causing it's edge to glow a bright gold. And again, he tears into the thing. Though this time having illuminated it from the inside out, and hopefully see some far more vital organs... or allies trapped within it.
Action:Defender Rapier w/ Extra Attack. #1 Defender Rapier - Attack: 18 Damage: 13 of magical piercing. #2 Defender Rapier - Attack: 28 Damage: 16 of magical piercing.
(1st Attack to Hit also inflicts 20 Radiant plus 14 Force Damage and 7 Acid from Enlightenment Protocol, Arcane Jolt, AND Absorb Elements(2nd Effect).)
Movement: If spit out and prone, spending movement to stand up again.
Future Reaction(Yessaris): Cast (1st level)Shield if applicable for an 'attack' that's 27 or less, or (3rd Level)Absorb Elements if applicable prior to any attack.
Future Reaction(Attorney): Deflect Attacking, inflicting disadvantage on the 1st Attack on an Ally.
(@All: Eh... F'it. Expending my last Luck point on that 1st roll. Let's see if I can at least Crit it: 33)
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YESSARIS
The artificer feels like his plan is close to yielding results, and as such, rinses and repeats. Two stabs of the magical rapier are enough to unleash a series of follow-up magical bursts (Tarrasque takes 58 magical piercing, force, and acid damage).
The Tarrasque's body finally begins to wobble a bit, showing the creature has taken a significant amount of punishment too. Outside, Attorney maintains its defenses and prepares to release another burst of energy.
Yessaris does not disappear.
LEGENDARY ACTION
The Tarrasque swipes at the wizard again, but this time Attorney bothers it a bit (Tarrasque takes 7force damage):
-> Claw vs. Nox (prone): Attack: 31 Damage: 32 slashing.
Nox feels another slice (Nox takes 34 slashing damage). It would also seem that Attorney's burst pushed the monster over the edge. Its stomach begins to roil:
(Also, since that first roll, with the Brutal Crit dice may be enough to spit me out, can I roll 3 more d20 for the reckless on the last 3, since I'm no longer blinded or restrained and would actually gain my advantage back? If so, here are the rolls: 1765)
Nox stands up and move 10 feet south (HY-27), she raises her staff and cast wall of force from the staff (5 charges). She'll encase herself with it HZ-26,HY-27 ,cube shape, 6 panels of 10 by 10 feet. And partly seperate the terraque with Boomshakala with the remaining 4 walls IA-25, IB-24 , cube shape, 4 panels 0f 10 by 10, there 2 panels missing 1 on the West away from the Terrasque and the ground panel under Boom shakala feet.
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Nox stands up and isolates herself (completely) and Boomshakala (almost completely) from the rest of the battle with a staff-powered Wall of Force.
From within the beast, Selrahc shoves his axe into its fleshy bits. The shove results in a spray of warm blood falling on the barbarian, and it is not stopping (Tarrasque takes 63 magical slashing damage). Feeling the muscles around him loosen their grip fast, Selrahc attacks twice more. The next swing is a whiff, but the last one cuts yet another deep gash. All of those swallowed by this monstrosity feel their entire surroundings shake as if an earthquake was happening. The creature begins to shrink and those that were in the process of being digested are forced out through a closing mouth hole (Tarrasque takes another 36 magical slashing damage and is DEFEATED).
(@Superbad: please refer to the OOC chat for details on how much damage you are actually dealing here).
-> Fall damage: 5 bludgeoning.
Selrach, Abe, and Yessaris fall from a 30-foot drop onto the ground, and all land prone. Selrahc immediately stands up (Selrahc takes 6 bludgeoning damage, already halved). Abe's situation worsens (Abe fails another DEATH saving throw - successes: 2, failures: 2). Yeassaris lands in an awkward position (Yessaris takes 13 bludgeoning damage).
In the next couple of seconds, Lysanderoth reverts back to his humanoid form while grasping his chest, which looks to be slashed open in a couple of different angles (Go Selrahc!). A strange but familiar purple light shines out of his chest and through his fingers. He breathes hard, and screams: "No! I am immortal! This is not enough to take me out!" He lets out an evil laugh and begins to transform again... into something new. The environment seems to be transforming along with him.
-> Each of you have a chance now to either drink/give a healing potion or take one reaction. You may also move. Lysanderoth's follow-up transformation has already begun.
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As much as Yessaris wanted to savor the breathe of fresh air, Abe took priority. As soon as Abe stirs from being forcefed a potion, Yessaris for himself to survey their surrondings. "Master Selherac. Now would be a good time to get Boomhaur up. This fight isn't over yet." He states while readying his defenses. Seeing his master safe, a once more far more on-guard Attorney moves further southward, intent on being out of the way of any surprise breathe weapon strikes.
"Perhaps.. in hindsight, it would've been wiser to hold off my request to the morning until after this part." Abe says after standing up and watching the scenery begin to change.
Movement/"Action"(Yessaris): Stand-up and feed Abe a potion, restoring 8.
Movement(Abe): Stand Up and fall back 15ft.
Movement(Attorney): Move a full 40ft Southward from current position.
(Abe had no potion on hand, so he kind of just..stands there. X))
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Selrahc will watch as Lysanderoth transforms again and will mutter, "Damnit."
He will nod to Yessaris and will walk over to Boom and will give him a Potion of Healing healing him for: 7 HP
He will then stand back up and help Boom up, if he needs it. "Fight isn't over. Never is, is it?" He will lean on his greataxe while holding his shield (which has definitely fallen by now) while he stares at Lysanderoth's transformation. When Lysanderoth's transformation is near complete, he will turn to his comrades, "It has been an honor fighting by each and every one of your sides. We have fought different, horrendous creatures. We have done what other trialists have not: survive this long. We are some of the world's best fighters, our strength and fighting prowess is impossible to match, Lysanderoth is no different than any other foe. He bleeds and feels pain just like you and I. No mercy." He quickly pauses as if pondering something and will speak, "I consider every single one of you a battle brother," he will look at Nox, "and sister." He breathes in a deep breath, "Let's give this son-of-a-***** a time of his life. Vale Tudo!"He will turn around and prepare himself for the upcoming battle.
Tupoc moves 20 feet away from the top of Lysanderoth before popping a healing potion of his own. "Take heart. We have something that this enemy will never have: each other. Selrahc has already said as much, but I regard you all as kin. Protect each other, work with each other, and we are unstoppable. Now, together, as one. Let's slay a god!"
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Yessaris stands up and gives a potion to Abe, who heals 7 HP from that potion and moves back 15 feet. Attorney moves as far as it can while the ground beneath the construct shift and slides.
Selrahc performs a similar gesture, healing Boomshakala for 7 HP. While the barbarian gives a rousing speech, the sorcerer stands back up and drinks a second potion, healing for another 9 HP. Boomshakala repays the favor by quickly splashing some poison on Selrahc's blade (why not?)
Both Nox and Tupoc amend Selrahc's speech while drinking their own potions. The wizard and the monk each heal for 6 HP, and Tupoc flies a bit farther too.
Rocky walls rise from the ground in some areas of shifting floating island, some higher than others. Geisers of sulfuric smoke are birthed from the ground, as the surface also breaks in other areas and lava breaks through forming an smaller clearing of sort in the center of a curving river. Lysanderoth continues his mutation in the center of this clearing. His transformation is still ongoing, but his body is undoubtedly becoming similar to the one Nox adopted up until a moment ago. Lysanderoth sprouts wing and a long neck. His tail regrows as red scales cover his enlarging body. His wounds seem to all heal instantaneously, except for the large X-shaped slash to his chest, which still emanate that familiar purple light from within.
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Reaction(if expandable): Using Flash of Genius to add +4 to Initiative.
During the moment Lysanderoth finishes his transformation, Yessaris -- for just an instance -- experiences a surge of both focus and adrenaline, compelling his body to move and react faster than most. Within that instance, a string of numbers and formulas unfold in mind, ultimately solidifying into a plan...
Flash of Genius:
Starting at 7th level, you gain the ability to come up with solutions under pressure. When you or another creature you can see within 30 feet of you makes an ability check or a saving throw, you can use your reaction to add your Intelligence modifier to the roll.
And initiative counts as an ability check(specifically Dexterity) for the purposes of things like Bard's Jack-of-All-Trades and etc as an example. Doing this just in case there are surprise Lair Actions.
Turn Start(Official):
".... Damned if I do.. Damned if I don't..." He mutters as he stared down Lysangon, the Red Menace. After steeling himself with one last breathe, he calls out, "Initiate Emergency Overdrive Mode."The heart-toned amulet visibly pulsates like a heart in overdrive, spreading a thin, red veil across the Yuan-Ti's form until it seemed a single, ongoing aura. Without missing a beat, he shouts out in a more echoed voice, "Attorney! Initiate Guardian Angel Protocol", and then... is gone in the blink of an eye, already running into a headlong leap over molten earth just to reach Lysanderoth's position.
If not compelled to exhaust the initial burst of energy on movement alone, he lashes out with a rapier towards Lysanderoth's foot. Even if he does not quite find purchase, defender's projects its own protective aura on top of the first. "Down here, Lysangon the Easily Bloodied! I will be your opponent first!"He proclaims loudly, but narrowed his eyes into a cold glare. Meanwhile, an at first startled Attorney takes note of the command, and would rush even through probably choking smoke just to reposition itself closer to Abe.
Movement(base 60ft): To KK-22, long jumping wherever would be appropriate.
(If an athletics check would be necessary/possible to extend the leap just enough to avoid landing in the Lava, here's the roll(DC ???): 12.)
Hasted Action: Defender Rapier - Attack: 31 Damage: 15 of magical piercing. Using Defender's Ability, removing the +3 to the hit to add +3 to Yessaris AC, making it 28.
OR(if unable to reach using below prescribed in spoiler)
Hasted Action:Dash to 22-KF, long jumping as-is appropriate.
Courses(Below):
Black Arrows=Preferred Route Blue Arrows=Alternate Route if unable to avoid Lava naturally in a long jump. S/N: Base Long Jump w/ 10ft "running" start is 20ft. W/o it is 10ft.
"Initiating, Etheral Jaunt Protocol"some device on Yessaris Person says, eliciting a surprised glance down, and much "No. Not now you stupid--!"prior to his vanishing from the plan in a sudden surge of mist.
Future Reaction(Yessaris): Cast (1st level)Shield if applicable for an 'attack' that's 29 or less, if caught in Breathe Cone and would fail by 4 or less - using Flash of Genius to pass, OR if naturally passed breathe cone save - expending (3rd Level)Absorb Elements vs elemental damage of 50 or more.
Future Reaction(Attorney): Deflect Attacking, inflicting disadvantage on the 1st Attack on an Ally.
Yessaris braves a jump onto a floating rock on the lava river, followed by another jump onto Lysanderoth's central clearing (Yessaris is now at {KK22}). He ensures he is up to such an athletic feat by hastening himself. Once on the other side, the artificer provokes and pokes a still mid-transformation Lysanderoth (Ancient Red Dragon takes 12 magical piercing damage).
Attorney dashes through some sulfuric smoke to re-position itself behind a tall rock wall. As it arrives, its master disappear.
Lysanderoth finishes his transformation into an incredibly large Red Dragon. His heavy red scales are as big as the roof of simple homes, his tail as long as the Tarrasque's. His beautiful red wings are fearsome and seem burnt at the edges. The inside of its maw shines in a eternal bubbly orange glow.
A mountain of gold and treasure rises from below the sitting dragon, seemingly part of the creature's transformation. The stony cavernous space it calls its lair gets warmer, steamier, and smellier. Lysanderoth speaks with the reverberating voice of a thousand souls:
"Your time has come, Trialists. Your entertainment value is now null!"
(Tupoc, Selrahc, Boomshakala, and Abe are up next.)
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Selrahc will chuckle and mutter, "Copycat." He will then burrow to KI-16 (if there is land there he can come out at, it's hard to tell on the map.) He will attempt to make the jump across to the land mass at KI-18. Athletics: 17
If that is good enough he will use his Hasted Dash to jump across to KI-21, if he is able to with a dash action. If not, he will stay there until his next turn, taking a Dodge action. Athletics: 29
EDIT:
Selrahc will attack Lysandragon (I believe only 3 times. Twice for regular action, then one more for bonus.)
All of these will be GWM and Reckless:
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysandragon: Attack: 19 Damage: 43
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysandragon: Attack: 22 Damage: 50
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysandragon: Attack: 26 Damage: 36
Then for his reaction, here is a roll for Sentinel or Retaliation: Attack: 32 Damage: 30
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Tupoc takes a quick glance at the others and casts a protective ward over Abe. He the flies foward to engage the dragon directly, trying to avoid ending up in a spot that the monster can line up a breath attack against both him and the others.
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BOOMSHAKALA
(@Grx: There is no lava between you and {KD8}. The Dark red on the map represents rock walls and pillars that go all the way to the ceiling. Lava parts are only the bright orange ones.)
Boomshakala boosts Selrahc's speed with Haste once more. He then exits the half-formed protective cube around him and floats just above the ground to {KD8}.
SELRAHC
(@Superbad: You can make the two jumps with your dash action. Are you stopping at {KI21}? You still have 45 feet worth of movement after landing on that spot, especially with those athletics rolls. Since long jumping is part of your movement, you actually still have your regular action to use...)
The barbarian also exits the protective cube, but does so by burrowing beneath it. He resurfaces just before reaching the lava river and performs a couple of long jumps to reach the other side of it, landing on {KI21}.
Edit: Selrahc moves a bit closer to {KI24} and quickly slashes the dragon three times. With each slash, a bunch of scales come loose (Ancient Red Dragon takes 163 magical slashing damage). Ehr first slash also applies some Crawler Mucus on Lysanderoth:
-> Ancient Red Dragon's CON saving throw {DC 13}: 26 - the poison has no effect and is used up.
(@All: We have a few things pending before we are able to move onward. Abe is still up, Selrahc has an unfinished post, and I am asking for Tupoc's turn to be reconsidered as per my OOC message.)
After enduring the comforts of the burning pit a second time that was the creature's gullet, Yessaris lets out a frustrated growl at this point while readying his rapier. "I. Won't. Die. This. WAY! Activate Enlightnment Protocol." He calls out and twists the handle just so, causing it's edge to glow a bright gold. And again, he tears into the thing. Though this time having illuminated it from the inside out, and hopefully see some far more vital organs... or allies trapped within it.
Bonus Action: Casts (4th Level)Enlightenment Protocol on Self.
Action: Defender Rapier w/ Extra Attack.
#1 Defender Rapier - Attack: 18 Damage: 13 of magical piercing.
#2 Defender Rapier - Attack: 28 Damage: 16 of magical piercing.
(1st Attack to Hit also inflicts 20 Radiant plus 14 Force Damage and 7 Acid from Enlightenment Protocol, Arcane Jolt, AND Absorb Elements(2nd Effect).)
Movement: If spit out and prone, spending movement to stand up again.
[Tooltip Not Found] Turn:
Action ([Tooltip Not Found]): Pre-programed Defensive Posturing.
End Turn:
Ethereal Jaunt Protocol(DC 11): 15.
Future Reaction(Yessaris): Cast (1st level)Shield if applicable for an 'attack' that's 27 or less, or (3rd Level)Absorb Elements if applicable prior to any attack.
Future Reaction(Attorney): Deflect Attacking, inflicting disadvantage on the 1st Attack on an Ally.
(@All: Eh... F'it. Expending my last Luck point on that 1st roll. Let's see if I can at least Crit it: 33)
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
YESSARIS
The artificer feels like his plan is close to yielding results, and as such, rinses and repeats. Two stabs of the magical rapier are enough to unleash a series of follow-up magical bursts (Tarrasque takes 58 magical piercing, force, and acid damage).
The Tarrasque's body finally begins to wobble a bit, showing the creature has taken a significant amount of punishment too. Outside, Attorney maintains its defenses and prepares to release another burst of energy.
Yessaris does not disappear.
LEGENDARY ACTION
The Tarrasque swipes at the wizard again, but this time Attorney bothers it a bit (Tarrasque takes 7 force damage):
-> Claw vs. Nox (prone): Attack: 31 Damage: 32 slashing.
Nox feels another slice (Nox takes 34 slashing damage). It would also seem that Attorney's burst pushed the monster over the edge. Its stomach begins to roil:
-> Tarrasque's CON saving throw {DC 20}: 30
The roiling subsides.
(Nox and Selrahc are still up).
Selrahc will fight, but this time with more oomph (GWM and Reckless to get a straight roll)
First three is GWM, last isn't.
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysanderasque: Attack: 23 Damage: 34
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysanderasque: Attack: 25 Damage: 41
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysanderasque: Attack: 14 Damage: 50
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysanderasque: Attack: 25 Damage: 45
Brutal Critical: 65
If he is spat out, he will spend his movement to get back up.
Reaction: Retaliation/Sentinel: Attack: 29 Damage: 31
(Also, since that first roll, with the Brutal Crit dice may be enough to spit me out, can I roll 3 more d20 for the reckless on the last 3, since I'm no longer blinded or restrained and would actually gain my advantage back? If so, here are the rolls: 17 6 5)
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Nox stands up and move 10 feet south (HY-27), she raises her staff and cast wall of force from the staff (5 charges). She'll encase herself with it HZ-26,HY-27 ,cube shape, 6 panels of 10 by 10 feet. And partly seperate the terraque with Boomshakala with the remaining 4 walls IA-25, IB-24 , cube shape, 4 panels 0f 10 by 10, there 2 panels missing 1 on the West away from the Terrasque and the ground panel under Boom shakala feet.
Nox - Adult Oblex - The Trials
Jartrin Ephok - Dragonborn - Zanoliv
Bunol - Grim Angel - The Floating Lands of Goriate
Nox stands up and isolates herself (completely) and Boomshakala (almost completely) from the rest of the battle with a staff-powered Wall of Force.
From within the beast, Selrahc shoves his axe into its fleshy bits. The shove results in a spray of warm blood falling on the barbarian, and it is not stopping (Tarrasque takes 63 magical slashing damage). Feeling the muscles around him loosen their grip fast, Selrahc attacks twice more. The next swing is a whiff, but the last one cuts yet another deep gash. All of those swallowed by this monstrosity feel their entire surroundings shake as if an earthquake was happening. The creature begins to shrink and those that were in the process of being digested are forced out through a closing mouth hole (Tarrasque takes another 36 magical slashing damage and is DEFEATED).
(@Superbad: please refer to the OOC chat for details on how much damage you are actually dealing here).
-> Fall damage: 5 bludgeoning.
Selrach, Abe, and Yessaris fall from a 30-foot drop onto the ground, and all land prone. Selrahc immediately stands up (Selrahc takes 6 bludgeoning damage, already halved). Abe's situation worsens (Abe fails another DEATH saving throw - successes: 2, failures: 2). Yeassaris lands in an awkward position (Yessaris takes 13 bludgeoning damage).
In the next couple of seconds, Lysanderoth reverts back to his humanoid form while grasping his chest, which looks to be slashed open in a couple of different angles (Go Selrahc!). A strange but familiar purple light shines out of his chest and through his fingers. He breathes hard, and screams: "No! I am immortal! This is not enough to take me out!" He lets out an evil laugh and begins to transform again... into something new. The environment seems to be transforming along with him.
-> Each of you have a chance now to either drink/give a healing potion or take one reaction. You may also move. Lysanderoth's follow-up transformation has already begun.
As much as Yessaris wanted to savor the breathe of fresh air, Abe took priority. As soon as Abe stirs from being forcefed a potion, Yessaris for himself to survey their surrondings. "Master Selherac. Now would be a good time to get Boomhaur up. This fight isn't over yet." He states while readying his defenses. Seeing his master safe, a once more far more on-guard Attorney moves further southward, intent on being out of the way of any surprise breathe weapon strikes.
"Perhaps.. in hindsight, it would've been wiser to hold off my request to the morning until after this part." Abe says after standing up and watching the scenery begin to change.
Movement/"Action"(Yessaris): Stand-up and feed Abe a potion, restoring 8.
Movement(Abe): Stand Up and fall back 15ft.
Movement(Attorney): Move a full 40ft Southward from current position.
(Abe had no potion on hand, so he kind of just..stands there. X))
.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Selrahc will watch as Lysanderoth transforms again and will mutter, "Damnit."
He will nod to Yessaris and will walk over to Boom and will give him a Potion of Healing healing him for: 7 HP
He will then stand back up and help Boom up, if he needs it. "Fight isn't over. Never is, is it?" He will lean on his greataxe while holding his shield (which has definitely fallen by now) while he stares at Lysanderoth's transformation. When Lysanderoth's transformation is near complete, he will turn to his comrades, "It has been an honor fighting by each and every one of your sides. We have fought different, horrendous creatures. We have done what other trialists have not: survive this long. We are some of the world's best fighters, our strength and fighting prowess is impossible to match, Lysanderoth is no different than any other foe. He bleeds and feels pain just like you and I. No mercy." He quickly pauses as if pondering something and will speak, "I consider every single one of you a battle brother," he will look at Nox, "and sister." He breathes in a deep breath, "Let's give this son-of-a-***** a time of his life. Vale Tudo!" He will turn around and prepare himself for the upcoming battle.
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Tupoc moves 20 feet away from the top of Lysanderoth before popping a healing potion of his own. "Take heart. We have something that this enemy will never have: each other. Selrahc has already said as much, but I regard you all as kin. Protect each other, work with each other, and we are unstoppable. Now, together, as one. Let's slay a god!"
Potion of Healing: 7
Officially Joined the Expanded Signature Club
Will be on Hiatus: Currently Clear
Nox drinks a Potion of healing to 7 Hp. "Let see how the spectator like the sight of your end."
Nox - Adult Oblex - The Trials
Jartrin Ephok - Dragonborn - Zanoliv
Bunol - Grim Angel - The Floating Lands of Goriate
Boom smiles back at Selrach as he wipes some blood off him.
"We're not out of this yet." says Boom.
Boom will pop a Potion of Healing. Healing 9
Boom pulls two more vials from his backpack sensing another battle coming using his wings to move quickly.
If they allow it, he will place Crawler Mucus (Contact) on Selrach's great axe and Yessaris rapier.
Yessaris stands up and gives a potion to Abe, who heals 7 HP from that potion and moves back 15 feet. Attorney moves as far as it can while the ground beneath the construct shift and slides.
Selrahc performs a similar gesture, healing Boomshakala for 7 HP. While the barbarian gives a rousing speech, the sorcerer stands back up and drinks a second potion, healing for another 9 HP. Boomshakala repays the favor by quickly splashing some poison on Selrahc's blade (why not?)
Both Nox and Tupoc amend Selrahc's speech while drinking their own potions. The wizard and the monk each heal for 6 HP, and Tupoc flies a bit farther too.
Rocky walls rise from the ground in some areas of shifting floating island, some higher than others. Geisers of sulfuric smoke are birthed from the ground, as the surface also breaks in other areas and lava breaks through forming an smaller clearing of sort in the center of a curving river. Lysanderoth continues his mutation in the center of this clearing. His transformation is still ongoing, but his body is undoubtedly becoming similar to the one Nox adopted up until a moment ago. Lysanderoth sprouts wing and a long neck. His tail regrows as red scales cover his enlarging body. His wounds seem to all heal instantaneously, except for the large X-shaped slash to his chest, which still emanate that familiar purple light from within.
RE-ROLLING INITIATIVE:
SHOWDOWN!:
NOTES: There is no "wall" in the Wall of Force in the left side of squares {KH6} and {KI6}.
(Nox and Yessaris are up next).
Unable to see Lysanderoth Nox cast Mirror Image on herself.
Nox - Adult Oblex - The Trials
Jartrin Ephok - Dragonborn - Zanoliv
Bunol - Grim Angel - The Floating Lands of Goriate
Reaction(if expandable): Using Flash of Genius to add +4 to Initiative.
During the moment Lysanderoth finishes his transformation, Yessaris -- for just an instance -- experiences a surge of both focus and adrenaline, compelling his body to move and react faster than most. Within that instance, a string of numbers and formulas unfold in mind, ultimately solidifying into a plan...
Flash of Genius:
Starting at 7th level, you gain the ability to come up with solutions under pressure. When you or another creature you can see within 30 feet of you makes an ability check or a saving throw, you can use your reaction to add your Intelligence modifier to the roll.
And initiative counts as an ability check(specifically Dexterity) for the purposes of things like Bard's Jack-of-All-Trades and etc as an example. Doing this just in case there are surprise Lair Actions.
Turn Start(Official):
".... Damned if I do.. Damned if I don't..." He mutters as he stared down Lysangon, the Red Menace. After steeling himself with one last breathe, he calls out, "Initiate Emergency Overdrive Mode." The heart-toned amulet visibly pulsates like a heart in overdrive, spreading a thin, red veil across the Yuan-Ti's form until it seemed a single, ongoing aura. Without missing a beat, he shouts out in a more echoed voice, "Attorney! Initiate Guardian Angel Protocol", and then... is gone in the blink of an eye, already running into a headlong leap over molten earth just to reach Lysanderoth's position.
If not compelled to exhaust the initial burst of energy on movement alone, he lashes out with a rapier towards Lysanderoth's foot. Even if he does not quite find purchase, defender's projects its own protective aura on top of the first. "Down here, Lysangon the Easily Bloodied! I will be your opponent first!" He proclaims loudly, but narrowed his eyes into a cold glare. Meanwhile, an at first startled Attorney takes note of the command, and would rush even through probably choking smoke just to reposition itself closer to Abe.
Bonus Action: Command [Tooltip Not Found].
Action: Casts (3rd Level)Acceleration Draught on Self.
Movement(base 60ft): To KK-22, long jumping wherever would be appropriate.
(If an athletics check would be necessary/possible to extend the leap just enough to avoid landing in the Lava, here's the roll(DC ???): 12.)
Hasted Action: Defender Rapier - Attack: 31 Damage: 15 of magical piercing.
Using Defender's Ability, removing the +3 to the hit to add +3 to Yessaris AC, making it 28.
OR(if unable to reach using below prescribed in spoiler)
Hasted Action: Dash to 22-KF, long jumping as-is appropriate.
Courses(Below):
Black Arrows=Preferred Route
Blue Arrows=Alternate Route if unable to avoid Lava naturally in a long jump.
S/N: Base Long Jump w/ 10ft "running" start is 20ft. W/o it is 10ft.
[Tooltip Not Found] Turn:
Action ([Tooltip Not Found]): Dash to KK-12.
(S/N: Above post is subject to change based on any Movement Based Legendary Actions Following Nox's Turn)
End Turn:
Ethereal Jaunt Protocol(DC 11): 13.
"Initiating, Etheral Jaunt Protocol" some device on Yessaris Person says, eliciting a surprised glance down, and much "No. Not now you stupid--!" prior to his vanishing from the plan in a sudden surge of mist.
Future Reaction(Yessaris): Cast (1st level)Shield if applicable for an 'attack' that's 29 or less, if caught in Breathe Cone and would fail by 4 or less - using Flash of Genius to pass, OR if naturally passed breathe cone save - expending (3rd Level)Absorb Elements vs elemental damage of 50 or more.
Future Reaction(Attorney): Deflect Attacking, inflicting disadvantage on the 1st Attack on an Ally.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
(@Ori: That's fine for the Flash of Genius reaction. And yes, thank you for adding that athletics check).
Nox prepares for the incoming battle by creating three illusory copies of herself within her protective cube.
Yessaris braves a jump onto a floating rock on the lava river, followed by another jump onto Lysanderoth's central clearing (Yessaris is now at {KK22}). He ensures he is up to such an athletic feat by hastening himself. Once on the other side, the artificer provokes and pokes a still mid-transformation Lysanderoth (Ancient Red Dragon takes 12 magical piercing damage).
Attorney dashes through some sulfuric smoke to re-position itself behind a tall rock wall. As it arrives, its master disappear.
(Lysanderoth is next).
Lysanderoth finishes his transformation into an incredibly large Red Dragon. His heavy red scales are as big as the roof of simple homes, his tail as long as the Tarrasque's. His beautiful red wings are fearsome and seem burnt at the edges. The inside of its maw shines in a eternal bubbly orange glow.
A mountain of gold and treasure rises from below the sitting dragon, seemingly part of the creature's transformation. The stony cavernous space it calls its lair gets warmer, steamier, and smellier. Lysanderoth speaks with the reverberating voice of a thousand souls:
"Your time has come, Trialists. Your entertainment value is now null!"
(Tupoc, Selrahc, Boomshakala, and Abe are up next.)
"Of course it would be a fire Dragon..." Boom mutters to himself sad he cannot use his favorite spell.
Boom will being to concentrate on Haste speeding up Selrach.
Boom will then use his extended wings to float above the lava moving to KD,8.
Selrahc will chuckle and mutter, "Copycat." He will then burrow to KI-16 (if there is land there he can come out at, it's hard to tell on the map.) He will attempt to make the jump across to the land mass at KI-18. Athletics: 17
If that is good enough he will use his Hasted Dash to jump across to KI-21, if he is able to with a dash action. If not, he will stay there until his next turn, taking a Dodge action. Athletics: 29
EDIT:
Selrahc will attack Lysandragon (I believe only 3 times. Twice for regular action, then one more for bonus.)
All of these will be GWM and Reckless:
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysandragon: Attack: 19 Damage: 43
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysandragon: Attack: 22 Damage: 50
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Lysandragon: Attack: 26 Damage: 36
Then for his reaction, here is a roll for Sentinel or Retaliation: Attack: 32 Damage: 30
Brutal Crit Roll: 11
Kandalou Dle'tan - Level 9 Githyanki Fighter (Champion) - Rrakkma PbP
Tupoc takes a quick glance at the others
and casts a protective ward over Abe.He the flies foward to engage the dragon directly, trying to avoid ending up in a spot that the monster can line up a breath attack against both him and the others.Bless: 3Attack: 20 Damage: 12Bless: 2Attack: 24 Damage: 9Attack: 24 Damage: 7
Officially Joined the Expanded Signature Club
Will be on Hiatus: Currently Clear
BOOMSHAKALA
(@Grx: There is no lava between you and {KD8}. The Dark red on the map represents rock walls and pillars that go all the way to the ceiling. Lava parts are only the bright orange ones.)
Boomshakala boosts Selrahc's speed with Haste once more. He then exits the half-formed protective cube around him and floats just above the ground to {KD8}.
SELRAHC
(@Superbad: You can make the two jumps with your dash action. Are you stopping at {KI21}? You still have 45 feet worth of movement after landing on that spot, especially with those athletics rolls. Since long jumping is part of your movement, you actually still have your regular action to use...)
The barbarian also exits the protective cube, but does so by burrowing beneath it. He resurfaces just before reaching the lava river and performs a couple of long jumps to reach the other side of it, landing on {KI21}.
Edit: Selrahc moves a bit closer to {KI24} and quickly slashes the dragon three times. With each slash, a bunch of scales come loose (Ancient Red Dragon takes 163 magical slashing damage). Ehr first slash also applies some Crawler Mucus on Lysanderoth:
-> Ancient Red Dragon's CON saving throw {DC 13}: 26 - the poison has no effect and is used up.
(@All: We have a few things pending before we are able to move onward. Abe is still up, Selrahc has an unfinished post, and I am asking for Tupoc's turn to be reconsidered as per my OOC message.)