(@Grx: I'm not sure what is the plan with encasing the crystal here, but please recall that we established earlier in this campaign that people on either side of the Wall of Force are still target-able. The spell also says nothing about it being able to block spells).
Once again charmed, Boomshakala decides to change strategies and encases the central crystal inside a Wall of Force. In doing so, his focus on maintaining Selrahc's mammoth form is disrupted.
-> Polymorph drops from Selrach, who reverts to his Xorn-hybrid form.
(@Ori: Lot is still at {MD-9}, just up in the air now).
In his new sphinx form, Abe more easily brushes aside Lysanderoth's attempt to change his way of thinking. Focusing next on no longer allowing his movement to be interrupted, Abemagically nullifies the effects of the moss green ray holding him.
The Androsphinx then flies straight upward to meet Lot.
LEGENDARY ACTION
Lysanderoth lets another smile creep up his mouth, enjoying his own Sadistic Revelry.Boomshakala and Selrahc feel the sudden need to defend Lot. The barbarian moves a few feet up the stairs to meet Yessaris in battle, while the dragonborn takes it to the air to attack Abe.
(@Superbad: Please perform a melee weapon attack with Reckless Attack against Yessaris. Please use your axe this time).
(@Grx: Please perform a melee weapon attack against Abe. You may chose to attack with your dagger or any of your two staves).
(I'll declare the end of this initiative round after resolving these two attacks).
The charmed individuals do their part in protecting Lysanderoth. Selrahc adds what is surely to become a scar to Yessaris' left arm (Yessaris takes 32 magical slashing damage), while Abe slaps Boomshakala's dagger away from his torso.
Edit: The damage mentioned above accounts for the lack of a Rage bonus.
Conc. Save for Purifying Matrix(DC 18): 31. (Rolled for posterity)
"I do not for this!" Yessaris hisses back at Selherac while holding a hand over the injured area. "Chiffon! Activate Warding Protocol. And-..."He pauses as the veil takes hold, remembering then the added layer of protection recently thanks to his teammates. Rather than shout a complaint however, a roll of the eyes is soon followed by him just rushing off to the side, having noted what appeared to be an altar(?) there.
As Nox reappers she look toward Selhrac and cast Dispel Magic (4th level) on him. "Get a hang of yourself, now not a good time to have a midflife crisis."
(@Ori: Just as a quick check, are you sure Yessaris has spell slots left for another Sanctuary given his previous castings of Shield, Absorb Elements, and Sanctuary?)
The artificer's auto-defense systems react to the barbarian's attack, unable to tell friend from foe (Selrahc takes 15 cold damage). Then, Yessaris decides to potentially stall his misguided friend by adding a layer of protection on himself.
Next, curiosity gets the best of the yuan-ti, who rushes toward a small side room and finds a simple stone altar. Atop it, a single rotting tome can be found. Pieces of furniture around the room are dismantled and broken. It looks like there hasn't been anyone in here for a long while.
Having obserbed the barbarian's misguided attack on the artificer, Nox reappears and immediately tries to deal with the issue. She washes Selrahc's mind clean with a charged use of Dispel Magic.
From up above, Lot notices Nox and her actions: "You!" He flies closer and attacks while still five feet in the air:
-> Curtain-Call Scythe vs. Nox: Attack: 26 Damage: 39 magical slashing and fire.
-> Nox's concentration check {DC 19}: 22
-> Curtain-Call Scythe vs. Nox: Attack: 17Damage: 35 magical slashing and fire.
Nox doubles over in pain after a fiery slash cuts her gut (Nox takes 33 magical slashing and fire damage). Luckly, she manages to control some of the flames before they burn her, reducing some of the damage (reference). Because Nox doubles over, the second attack misses. Nonetheless, the fire has its effect on the ooze-wizard.
-> Nox is affected by her Aversion to Fire feature.
(Tupoc and Selrahc go next. Both need to start their turns with a WIS saving throw {DC 25} or become charmed again. Selrahc does not have advantage this time.Tupoc has advantage from Shielded Mind.Abe may try an opportunity attack if he'd like. Tupoc may also perform an opportunity attack before taking his turn and assuming he still has access to his reaction).
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Reaction: Tupoc says no thanks to the scythe, taking no damage from the attack.
Preturn save: 18
Finally in charge of his body once more, Tupoc flies after Lot's retreating form. "We weren't done yet. Come back here and face me!" He collides with the foe in midair and attempts to crush him with his long coils (Constrict).
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TUPOC
The monk does not fall to Lysanderoth's entertaining trick this time around. Completely lucid, Tupoc flies over to Lot and and tries to trap the enemy in his Couatl coils. He has to try three times for one of the attempts to connect.
-> Lysanderoth's STR saving throw {DC 19}: 24
Despite being unable to take a hold of his enemy, Tupoc knows that he felt at least some pressure (Lysanderoth takes 5 magical bludgeoning damage).
(@Superbad: Though it won't make a difference, please keep rolling the beginning-of-turn saves. I have to keep track of them.)
Selrahc begins to feel his mind slipping again but takes matters on his own hands this time. With a wild scream, the barbarian goes into a Mindless Rage to clear his mind. Quite ironic, really.
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LAIR ACTION
DM's Screen:
Rays: 49
Targets: 61
DC: 1817
The inside of the crystal in the center of the room begins to swirls again. The moss green color finally shifts, taking on a dark metallic silvery shade. The lingering sky blue tint shifts less, turning navy blue instead.
The silvery ray shoots at the recently released barbarian. While he may consider himself unlucky at first, Selrahc quickly realizes that his newly refreshed Mindless Rage protects him from the effects of the accurately shot ray.
The navy blue ray pursues Yessaris into the altar:
-> Yessaris' DEX saving throw {DC 26}: 16
The yuan-ti almost dodges the ray, but his leg is caught. He feels his blood flow slowing, becoming restrained.
(Boomshakala and Abe are up next. Boomshakala is still charmed).
BOOMSHAKALA
(@Grx: I'm not sure what is the plan with encasing the crystal here, but please recall that we established earlier in this campaign that people on either side of the Wall of Force are still target-able. The spell also says nothing about it being able to block spells).
Once again charmed, Boomshakala decides to change strategies and encases the central crystal inside a Wall of Force. In doing so, his focus on maintaining Selrahc's mammoth form is disrupted.
-> Polymorph drops from Selrach, who reverts to his Xorn-hybrid form.
ABE
(@Ori: Lot is still at {MD-9}, just up in the air now).
In his new sphinx form, Abe more easily brushes aside Lysanderoth's attempt to change his way of thinking. Focusing next on no longer allowing his movement to be interrupted, Abe magically nullifies the effects of the moss green ray holding him.
-> Abe is no longer restrained.
The Androsphinx then flies straight upward to meet Lot.
LEGENDARY ACTION
Lysanderoth lets another smile creep up his mouth, enjoying his own Sadistic Revelry. Boomshakala and Selrahc feel the sudden need to defend Lot. The barbarian moves a few feet up the stairs to meet Yessaris in battle, while the dragonborn takes it to the air to attack Abe.
(@Superbad: Please perform a melee weapon attack with Reckless Attack against Yessaris. Please use your axe this time).
(@Grx: Please perform a melee weapon attack against Abe. You may chose to attack with your dagger or any of your two staves).
(I'll declare the end of this initiative round after resolving these two attacks).
Selrahc's attack on Yessaris:
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs. Yessaris: Attack: 33 Damage: 30
((Sorry, buddy. At least it wasn't a crit.))
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(@Lerus I just didn’t see anything else I could do while being charmed so wanted to see if it did anything.)
Boom strikes at Abe with his dagger..
Attack: 17 Damage: 8
REACTIONS
The charmed individuals do their part in protecting Lysanderoth. Selrahc adds what is surely to become a scar to Yessaris' left arm (Yessaris takes 32 magical slashing damage), while Abe slaps Boomshakala's dagger away from his torso.
Edit: The damage mentioned above accounts for the lack of a Rage bonus.
Edit: Concentration on Aura of Purity is maintained (reference).
END OF INITIATIVE ROUND 25
FINAL SHOWDOWN!:
NOTES: Lysanderoth, Boomshakala, Abe (Sphinx), and Tupoc are all 15 feet up in the air relative to the top platform.
(Nox and Yeassaris go next).
As Selherac's axe bites into Yessaris, mini ports in the Yuan-Ti shield open up, releasing jets of cold air.
Selherac takes 15 cold damage from Thermoregulator Protocol.
Conc. Save for Purifying Matrix(DC 18): 31.
(Rolled for posterity)
"I do not for this!" Yessaris hisses back at Selherac while holding a hand over the injured area. "Chiffon! Activate Warding Protocol. And-..." He pauses as the veil takes hold, remembering then the added layer of protection recently thanks to his teammates. Rather than shout a complaint however, a roll of the eyes is soon followed by him just rushing off to the side, having noted what appeared to be an altar(?) there.
Bonus Action: Cast (1st level)Sanctuary on self.
Movement/Action: Dash to MI-14.
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
As Nox reappers she look toward Selhrac and cast Dispel Magic (4th level) on him. "Get a hang of yourself, now not a good time to have a midflife crisis."
blink 9 Nox doesn't dissepear.
Nox - Adult Oblex - The Trials
Jartrin Ephok - Dragonborn - Zanoliv
Bunol - Grim Angel - The Floating Lands of Goriate
YESSARIS
(@Ori: Just as a quick check, are you sure Yessaris has spell slots left for another Sanctuary given his previous castings of Shield, Absorb Elements, and Sanctuary?)
The artificer's auto-defense systems react to the barbarian's attack, unable to tell friend from foe (Selrahc takes 15 cold damage). Then, Yessaris decides to potentially stall his misguided friend by adding a layer of protection on himself.
Next, curiosity gets the best of the yuan-ti, who rushes toward a small side room and finds a simple stone altar. Atop it, a single rotting tome can be found. Pieces of furniture around the room are dismantled and broken. It looks like there hasn't been anyone in here for a long while.
NOX
Having obserbed the barbarian's misguided attack on the artificer, Nox reappears and immediately tries to deal with the issue. She washes Selrahc's mind clean with a charged use of Dispel Magic.
-> Selrahc is no longer charmed.
-> Nox does not disappear.
LEGENDARY ACTION
Tupoc has to deal with another swipe of Lot's scythe:
-> Curtain-Call Scythe vs. Tupoc: Attack: 24 Damage: 49 magical slashing and fire.
The monk
nearlyavoids a cutbut not quite (Tupoc takes 49 magical slashing and fire damage)by throwing a barrier up (reference).(Lysanderoth goes next).
LYSANDEROTH
From up above, Lot notices Nox and her actions: "You!" He flies closer and attacks while still five feet in the air:
-> Curtain-Call Scythe vs. Nox: Attack: 26 Damage: 39 magical slashing and fire.
-> Nox's concentration check {DC 19}: 22
-> Curtain-Call Scythe vs. Nox: Attack: 17
Damage: 35 magical slashing and fire.Nox doubles over in pain after a fiery slash cuts her gut (Nox takes 33 magical slashing and fire damage). Luckly, she manages to control some of the flames before they burn her, reducing some of the damage (reference). Because Nox doubles over, the second attack misses. Nonetheless, the fire has its effect on the ooze-wizard.
-> Nox is affected by her Aversion to Fire feature.
(Tupoc and Selrahc go next. Both need to start their turns with a WIS saving throw {DC 25} or become charmed again. Selrahc does not have advantage this time. Tupoc has advantage from Shielded Mind. Abe may try an opportunity attack if he'd like. Tupoc may also perform an opportunity attack before taking his turn and assuming he still has access to his reaction).
Rerolling Lot first attack with lucky feat
35nope nope keeping the initial roll T.TNox reaction Protect herself partially from the hot fire. (resistance)
Nox - Adult Oblex - The Trials
Jartrin Ephok - Dragonborn - Zanoliv
Bunol - Grim Angel - The Floating Lands of Goriate
((Why roll? Selrahc can't succeed it. :( ))
Wisdom Save: 8
Selrahc will use his bonus action to rage, nullifying any charm effects on him. If able, he will use his action to attack Lot twice.
GWM and Reckless
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs Lot: Attack: 18 Damage: 42
-> Feeblemind 2.0 vs Lot: Attack: 14 Damage: 46
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Reaction: OoA Claw - Attack: 27 Damage: 13 of magical slashing.
Hit or miss, Abe's dryly states, "Is fleeing all you are good at this point?"
When you realize you're doing too much: Signature.
Reaction: Tupoc says no thanks to the scythe, taking no damage from the attack.
Preturn save: 18
Finally in charge of his body once more, Tupoc flies after Lot's retreating form. "We weren't done yet. Come back here and face me!" He collides with the foe in midair and attempts to crush him with his long coils (Constrict).
Attack: 13 Damage: 9
Attack: 23 Damage: 12
Attack: 15 Damage: 8
Officially Joined the Expanded Signature Club
Will be on Hiatus: Currently Clear
REACTION
Abe whips a claw at a moving target, hitting Lot on the back of the leg (Lysanderoth takes 6 magical slashing damage).
He responds: "Running away? You have barely hurt me. Why would I run?"
TUPOC
The monk does not fall to Lysanderoth's entertaining trick this time around. Completely lucid, Tupoc flies over to Lot and and tries to trap the enemy in his Couatl coils. He has to try three times for one of the attempts to connect.
-> Lysanderoth's STR saving throw {DC 19}: 24
Despite being unable to take a hold of his enemy, Tupoc knows that he felt at least some pressure (Lysanderoth takes 5 magical bludgeoning damage).
SELRAHC
(@Superbad: Though it won't make a difference, please keep rolling the beginning-of-turn saves. I have to keep track of them.)
Selrahc begins to feel his mind slipping again but takes matters on his own hands this time. With a wild scream, the barbarian goes into a Mindless Rage to clear his mind. Quite ironic, really.
-> Selrahc is no longer charmed.
He tries to attack Lot after approaching him but the low-floating man blocks both swipes with his large scythe.
(Lair action coming up).
LAIR ACTION
DM's Screen:
The inside of the crystal in the center of the room begins to swirls again. The moss green color finally shifts, taking on a dark metallic silvery shade. The lingering sky blue tint shifts less, turning navy blue instead.
The silvery ray shoots at the recently released barbarian. While he may consider himself unlucky at first, Selrahc quickly realizes that his newly refreshed Mindless Rage protects him from the effects of the accurately shot ray.
The navy blue ray pursues Yessaris into the altar:
-> Yessaris' DEX saving throw {DC 26}: 16
The yuan-ti almost dodges the ray, but his leg is caught. He feels his blood flow slowing, becoming restrained.
(Boomshakala and Abe are up next. Boomshakala is still charmed).
Boom being charmed does not want to hurt Lys.
Boom drops concentration on Wall of Force.
Boom will cast 4th level Dispel Magic on himself to try to clear his foggy mind.