Enemies: Verto the Storm Giant, Cirzu the Behir
Initiative: Ai, TK, Verto, Lyrica, Cirzu, Balasar, Ikki, Taras, Elodie, Lenna, Charra
Some of the beginning was so fast I barely caught it. Ai spun a tripwire, TK used Chaos bolt, the storm giant tripped, I went after the Behir with Vicious Mockery, and it then hit Ai with its lightning breath. Balasar and Ikki both drank something that made them very big, and Balasar was able to grapple the giant into the Prone position. Between them and Ikki, they were able to attack it multiple times. Taras missed with Spiritual Weapon but slammed a Guiding Bolt into the Behir. Elodie tried Hypnotic Pattern on the Behir, but it was not caught by the spell. Lenna got between it and Elodie after it snarled something in Draconic, before her own Guiding Bolt hit it. She did miss with Spiritual Weapon. Charra was able to get the giant on her action surge.
Ai poisoned the giant with her dagger, before TK got the Behir with Mind Spike. Verto avoided the attack, before he brought a Lightning Strike down on everyone clustered around him. I mocked the Behir again, before it went after Balasar. Their Shield allowed them to avoid the bite, but they were then grappled. Healing themselves, Balasar was able to hit the giant with Poison Breath. Ikki hit Verto twice before taking a healing potion, though both of Taras' attacks missed. Elodie was able to get the Behir with Hypnotic Weapon, and informed the rest of us to Not Touch It. Lenna then moved behind me, transferring some of her own life force to Balasar. Holy Shit Lenna. Charra was able to kill Verto (That's My Girl!), before moving toward the Behir.
TK went to hide, as Verto's corpse was reanimated. Moving toward the rest of the party, Balasar managed to get it before it attacked Charra and Taras. I healed Taras, before passing inspiration to Charra, as the cleric was in a more visibly damaged position. Ignoring the incapacitated Behir, Balasar grappled the undead giant once again, before Ai appeared to spin a web along the Behir's back to give it less of a chance to move. Ikki was able to damage the giant's organs, before Taras set a fog cloud around the giant's head. Elodie was able to hit it twice with Eldritch Blast, before Lenna cured Charra. She then drank a potion to help herself even more, before going after Verto once more.
Verto was able to get rid of the fog cloud but failed to shake off Balasar's grapple. I attacked him, continuing to heal up Taras. Ai was able to attack the giant, before Ikki killed the undead Verto. It exploded, harming those of use near it before an exposed white flame flew from its corpse and into Cirzu's, breaking him free of Hypnotic Pattern. Taras got Cirzu with Spiritual Weapon, before Elodie hit it with Eldritch Blast. Lenna healed herself before once again transferring health, this time to Ikki, before Charra attacked again.
I gave my girlfriend a bit more health, before attacking. Cirzu broke free, before heading after Balasar and letting off some electricity that hit Charra. It then avoided the worst of Balasar's breath weapon, before taking damage from Ai's dagger. Ikki was then able to finish it off with her spear.
Ikki, hidden from the enemies' view, stayed hidden and prepped one of her darts until something came within range. I moved to Charra, making us both invisible once I'd inspired Ai, who prepared to move when any of the kobold got caught in her web. They started to move forward. Five were wrapped into the net, but two avoided it. Seeing that, the sorceresses cast Firebolt to break the majority of the net, though the kobold who had been caught remained trapped. Charra grabbed the net closest to her, before she moved in and prepared to dodge any attacks that came her way. Balasar came in and scared two Kobold badly enough that they fled. The Deacon tried to rally his forces, not super effective. Taras was praying to Umberlee, while Elodie was Very Stuck in place.
Closing in, Ikki attacked two of the Sorceresses with her darts, before I moved closer to Inspire Balasar. Ai killed one of the Kobold, before the sorceresses moved to surround the Deacon. Charra continued moving closer, before Balasar let out a cloud of poison gas to kill the rest of the Kobold. Lenna and Taras, best I could tell, spent the time praying while Elodie was Still Stuck.
Kills:
Ai: 1 Kobold
Balasar: 2 Kobold Intimidated into Fleeing, 4 Kobold
Other: 4 Sorceresses, 1 Deacon scared into running.
Ikki instantly moved toward the archpriest, hitting with her fists and her claws. I moved even closer, before Ai attacked one of the whips with her poisoned dagger then her shortsword. The Archpriest was able to get her with Hold Person, before Ikki lashed out when it moved to the ground. Charra was able to hit the same Whip that Ai had attacked. That one missed Ai on its attack, before the other two attacked and hit Balasar three times. Taras was able to hit the archpriest with Guiding Bolt, knocking its concentration of Hold person free. Elodie's head is now free of the spell, which is awesome. Balasar lost concentration on their Expedious Retreat, sadly, but hit one of the whips twice. The Kua-Toa started making their way toward the clerics, but I missed dropping the net on one of them.
With three hits, Ikki did some good damage to the archpriest before I went after it with my rapier and my stone dagger. Ai was able to choke one of the whips, dragging it backwards just enough so Balasar was able to attack. The Archpriest healed several of its fellows, rude, before Ikki and I hit it when it backed away. Charra moved from the Whip to attack the Kua-Toa, taking little damage when it lashed out. The one that Ai had failed to break her grip, while the other two attacked Balasar and hit a total of twice. Taras was able to cast a spell that did some sweet, sweet damage to one of the Kua-Toa, before Balasar finished off one of the whips. The Kua-Toa themselves went after Charra, but barely scratched her.
Killing the Archpriest, Ikki went to flank one of the Kua-Toa with Charra, before I stabbed one of the others twice. Ai was able to kill her strangling opponent, before Charra killed one of the Kua-Toa. In terror, the other ran. The one remaining enemy runs towards Taras's Storm, getting hit by Balasar, hitting Charra once, having Lightning called onto it, before Balasar then Ikki attacked it. Ikki killed it.
Kills:
Ai: 1 Kua-Toa Whip
Balasar: 1 Kua-Toa Whip
Charra: 1 Kua-Toa, 1 Kua-Toa Intimidated into fleeing
After a short breather, four more enemies appeared. Ikki went after one of the Manticore that had appeared. She pierced its side, causing organ damage as she stunned it. She then hit again with Flurry of Blows. Taras called Lightning on another, before using the War Mage's Chronocharm we took as spoils from the Viscount, what feels like ages ago, to cast Shatter as well. Between those two, the tree near the Manticore caught on fire, then the fire went flying. Lenna was able to get the same Manticore with Guiding Bolt. The Troll charged forward, getting caught in Ai's renewed web, before freeing itself. One of the Manticore both bit and clawed Charra. With the Troll beside me, I disengaged from it and went straight up in the air. Passing Charra Inspiration, I watched Ai leap onto the back of the Manticore closest to us to choke it. Elodie was able to cast Eldritch Blast at the Manticore by her in the clerics, hitting it twice before Charra lashed out at the troll. Balasar went after the Manticore near the clerics with their tridents. I missed if they hit or not.
Hitting the same Manticore again, Ikki caused some massive damage to it before moving away. Taras was able to once again call down lightning, before Lenna blessed him, Ikki, and Balasar. The Troll lashed out at Charra, hitting her twice. Almost instantly, TKKF slammed it and Ikki's Manticore with Firebolt. The Manticore Ikki had been hitting outright fled, while the one grappled by Ai failed to break free. The last hit Lenna with its tail spikes, though it missed Balasar and Taras. Getting above the troll, I was able to drop my flasks of Alchemist's Fire on its head to set it ablaze. Ai stabbed at the Manticore she was choking, before Elodie killed the one nearest her and the clerics. Charra outright took off the head of the troll, before Balasar finished off the remaining Manticore.
Enemies: Two stone giants
Initiative: TK, Ai, Balasar, Lyrica, Ikki, Stone Giants, Lenna, Charra
TK started by attacking with Chaos Bolt, before running back when she missed. Ai, hidden from view, hit one in the temple with a rock. Balasar missed their attack, before I was able to hit the same one Balasar missed with Dissonant Whispers. Balasar missed their attack of opportunity, before I passed Charra inspiration. Ikki raced in, missing her attacks before she readied herself to dodge. The giant that Balasar and I attacked missed but hit on the second swing, before the other tossed a fucking boulder at TK and pinned her beneath it. Lenna healed TK, before the spiritual weapon she summoned missed. Charra marked the same one that Ai and Ikki had gone after when she attacked.
Ikki cast a spell I don't recognize on one giant, before Ai managed to stab the other with her dagger. Balasar injured the organs of that giant, before I mocked the same one. Ordering Glug away, I inspired Balasar. Ikki attacked again, making it begin to bleed out. No longer under a spell, that giant attacked Charra. Only one hit landed, but considering how little damage it did Charra intimidated it into stepping back, and hit it when it did. The other giant attacked both Balasar and Ai, but only Ai was hit. Lenna was able to heal Balasar, before once again missing with her spiritual weapon. Charra missed when she attacked, sadly.
TK terrified one of the giants, before Ai attacked it once again with her dagger. Balasar proceeded to kill the giant, before the remaining one shook off my mockery. Rude. Ikki managed to make the remaining giant continue to bleed, before it ran away. Lenna landed a Guiding Bolt on it, before Charra came over to kiss me.
Chaos Bolt hit the fleeing Giant, before her magic surged. Ai, suddenly sporting fairy wings, was able to move and toss a rock at the giant. Sadly, it managed to catch the rock. Balasar, utilizing Expedious Retreat, caught up but missed. I, uh, well. I was still distracted. Ikki, however, flew after the giant. Dive Bombing the giant, she raked out a chunk of skin to kill it.
Before doing anything else, Ai was able to check her knowledge of Androphinx and warn us that Omegiach was immune to being Charmed or Frightened. After that, TK slammed him with a Chaos Bolt. Charging in, Balasar was able to grab their shield bracer before attacking Omegiach. The sphinx then attacked back, before Taras charged in to grab his shield and cast Shatter. I was only able to cover the distance between me and the pile by flat out running but was able to grab my flute by doing so. Omegiach Roared, rendering us frightened before summoning a Spiritual Weapon. Before anything else happened, time stopped. Balasar, Taras, and I found ourselves in front of Alpho. She offered us each a choice. Balasar could take save their patriarch, but only by taking the Pestilence onto themselves. They did. I, fuck. I gave up Kiran's lyre. I was too out of it to hear Taras's choice. Ikki was then able to lay Silence on Alpho, before Charra tried and failed to grapple the spirit weapon. Lenna refused to take part in this.
Ai began spinning a web below the bridge, while TK's Chaos Bolt hit home again. Balasar slammed the war banner into Omegiach four times via Action Surge, before Taras's Guilding Bolt hit. I was able to grab Charra's smithing tools and pouch, before passing TK inspiration. Omegiach teleported in between Taras, Balasar, and I, before knowing Taras and myself airborn. As he does so, Balasar was able to stab him. As energy began to grow in Omegiach's mouth, time seemed to skip. Suddenly, I was moved behind Taras, and something small was where I had been. It was utterly destroyed by the attack. Ikki was unable to hit with her spell, while Charra's net did nothing. Lenna is still refusing to take part.
Ai finished her web, before Chaos Bolt erupted from TK once more. Balasar stepped out of the silence just long enough to cast a spell, before hiding in it again. Taras nearly took out Omegiach with Guiding Bolt, but he healed himself. I hit him with Dissonant Whispers, even though I didn't wish to be involved in killing him. Omegiach's spiritual weapon missed me in his response, before a pillar of flame hit Charra, Taras, and I. I and Charra avoided the worst damage, but Taras fell unconcious. Ikki fed a potion to an unconscious Lenna (apparently Alpho's conversation?), but it didn't seem to work. She dragged her to a bush instead. Charra was able to heal Taras.
Ai's spidersilk net restrained Omegiach, before first TK and then Balasar hit him to finish him off.
Without my armor, I'm uncertain about close combat. So, I started off by tossing some vicious mockery at one beetle, before Balasar closed in and attacked it twice. Taras's Toll the Dead was ineffective, but a raging Charra was able to slam her weapon into one. TKKF got clear, hitting the beetles once but her second spell going wide. One beetle hit Charra, while two others missed. The remaining two missed Balasar. Ai also came in, grabbling a beetle and garroting it. Lenna was able to kill one of the beetles, before Ikki went after another
Inspiring Charra, I was able to attack another beetle. Balasar decided to try to attack one of the beetles on Charra's other side, hitting Charra instead when she didn't duck in time. They then attacked another and was able to kill it off. Taras warned Charra that Balasar will one day turn on us (yeah right) before he hit a beetle with Sacred Flame. Charra attacked again, as did TKKF. Ikki avoided being hit, but Charra took two attacks. Ai killed another beetle, before Lenna weakened one of the remaining two. Ikki quickly finished them both off.
Because of how fast she charged in, Charra was able to mark two of the Banshee at the beginning of combat. Ai also moved in, attacking one of the Banshee that Charra had marked. Sadly, Taras, Elodie, and Lenna each missed with their attacks against the Banshee, before I was able to get the same one Ai has hurt with my glaive. The last banshee flew over my head, and I was able to swing my glaive up and over to injure it. Thankfully, because of our earplugs no one was hurt when it Wailed. The other two both attacked Charra, who blocked one when it attacked. Ikki was able to attack the one who attacked Ikki, before Balasar attacked the same.
Charra was able to get the same two, before she Surged to kill one. Ai was able to one again get one of the remaining Banshee. Taras missed one again, before Elodie blasted it. Lenna and I both missed, before one tried to run. However, between Ai, Charra, and myself it fell dead. The other failed to use its Horrifying Visage, and everyone but Ikki was fine against it. Lenna was able to get it with her sword as it came past her. Ikki shook off her dear, before Balasar missed their attack.
Closing in on the remaining enemy, Charra and Ai each managed to hit it. Taras, Elodie, and Lenna each failed their attacks, before my glaive finished it off.
Enemies: 2 Adoring Minions, Royal Jester
Initiative Order: Lenna, Taras, Minions, Charra, Lyrica, Balasar, Ai, Jester, Elodie, Ikki
Lenna blessed Taras, Charra, and myself to protect us, before Taras Channeled Divinity before casting Shatter. The Jester took full damage, but the minion avoided the worst of it. His spiritual weapon also missed. The adoring minion charged in, hitting Charra before missing Ai. Another one appeared at this point, near the Jester. Charra attacked both, getting between them and focusing their attention on her, before I attacked the one closer to me and inspiring Balasar. Sadly, they missed again. They just, are not hitting well today! Ai was able to get the Jester with venom, but the fucker escaped and moved to the next floor. He cast the same spell that messed with a number of us before, and around half of us succeeded. Lenna went down, however. Elodie fed her a potion, before hexing the Jester. Ikki did what we all wanted to do, likely: flew up, and kicked him back down to the ground. She then came back through and hit with her unarmed strike.
Knowing we were hurting, Lenna Channeled Divinity to heal a number of us as well as utilizing a single spell to cure Charra. Bless the gods. Taras healed himself, before using his spiritual weapon to miss. The minions both attacked Charra. She only made it through the attacks by calling on her half-orcish heritage. Charra is not allowed to go down. Healing herself, she missed one of the minions. I healed her, before missing my own attack against the Jester. Guess I'm a little shaken. Balasar came in, smashing the Jester's hand holding the flute, before Ai killed him with her garrote.
Ai, forgetting that her elven background means she is immune to being forced to sleep, made some earplugs for herself before moving around. Balasar then cast a spell that let them move faster than I've ever seen before they attacked the Jester. The fucker avoided being hit, but their second attack knocked both him and all but one minion on their asses. Sadly, the Jester was next and got up. Three of the minions took on Elodie, Charra, and Balasar's faces, and those three fell asleep. Ikki raced to the Jester, hitting him with one Flurry strike. The minions got up, while another missed Ikki. Lenna slapped Charra to wake her up, before Taras passed out and that minion took his face instead. She then lay down Silence on the Jester. Charra, awake, shook Balasar awake and fell asleep again. Staying at the edge of the Silence, I was able to lay a Cloud of Daggers on the Jester's head.
Moving toward the Jester, Ai missed with her garrote even while avoiding being hit by a minion. Balasar slammed their hammer into the Jester, who shortly after took damage from Cloud of Daggers. He teleported, before Charming myself and Charra. Ikki managed to make an attack on him, before the minions attacked. Lenna was able to shake me out of the charm, before I cast Dissonant Whispers on the Jester after dropping the daggers. I also inspired Ikki, who was able to make her opportunity attack when he tried to flee.
Ai was able to grapple and garrote one of the minions, before Balasar closed in on the Jester and tried but failed to attack again. Dropping the charm on Charra, the Jester instead cast Crown of Madness on Balasar. Ikki was able to grapple the Jester, and hit him with a flurry of blows that broke his concentration. One of the minions failed to hit Charra, while the other failed to break the grapple. Dropping Silence, Lenna forced one minion to flee before it was hit by Charra. She then killed one of the minions, waking Elodie. Getting close in, I nearly managed to get the skull off the Jester but he noticed. I instead inspired Balasar, while Elodie first Hexed then Blasted the Jester, followed by waking Taras. Taras cast Zone of Truth around the Jester.
Ai closed in, attempting to choke the Jester. He avoided that and Balasar's attacks, before disappearing once more.
