5e Adventure By Me. Yeah. II

[Ramsus]

Altiui is immediately put off by the beholder statues and goes to check out the library instead.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

The library has 4 sets of bookshelves. 2 are up against the walls, and 2 in the middle. Books of many colors cover them.

Flanking the doorway into the room are two 3' tall brown terracotta vases, one carved with the image of a tall skeleton giving a person some fruit, the other with an eye rotated 90 degrees with several circles orbiting it.

Between the 2 central bookshelves you see a small square indentation in the wall in the center of an arch, and, to the right, a lever in the upwards position. On the floor below the lever are small square objects, smaller than the square indentation in the wall, stacked in a pile.

The rightmost bookshelf, against the wall, has a gap in the books. From where you stand you cannot see if it represents anything.

[Jrpergande78]

Daar walks cautiously into the room towards the indentations in the wall and begin to study both the indentations and the blocks, she also studies the lever for a moment.

Spoiler: Investigation Check

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(1d20+2)[18]

[Zergrinch]

Hungry for knowledge, Zuzu rummages through the books on the shelf for anything that titillates the intellect.

Investigation: (d20+7)[11]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

The indentation in the wall can't be more than 900 centimeters squared, 30 cm on each side. There are small outcroppings that pattern the indentation as if it was a game of tic-tac-toe.
The blocks are all the same size, 100 cm squared, and have images drawn on them of creatures. Small gold beholders with 4 eyestalks, Larger silver ones with the same number of eyestalks. Full-fledged beholders. Skulls with a single eye-hole and 10 floating red spots. There are 81 total.
The lever seems to work on a pulley system; when pulled, it would lift something in a way similar to a portcullis.

The books all seem to have to do with the arcane arts, specifically Conjuration or Necromancy.

[Zergrinch]

Zuzu ignores all books on necromancy and stuffs all conjuration books into his pack. If he can't carry them all, he'll beg Zanan to grab some.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

There are (1d50)[33] of said books, at 5 pounds each. 165 pounds, which Zuzu can't carry much of. You can carry 3 books.

[Ramsus]

Altiui expects the vases without removing them from the bookshelves, but will touch them to turn them around. If possible, she will look inside of them also without removing them from the shelves. If not, she will remove them from the shelves to do so. In case order matters, she inspects the vase with the rotated eye first.

Spoiler: Rolls if I need them

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Investigation: (1d20+1)[20] + Guidance (1d4)[1] = 21
Arcana: (1d20+3)[9] + Guidance (1d4)[1] = 10

[Zergrinch]

A disappointed Zuzu stuffs the three most well-worn and oldest looking books into his pack. Turning to the barbarian, the boy whispers to Zanan that empty spellbooks sell for 50 gold each. Think how much knowledge-greedy wizards would pay for a full one!

[Gluteus_Maximus]

You can't see anything magical about the first vase, and the second has something magical inside.

Turning around the first one, there is an intricate carving of scenes similar to a tapestry: Six humanoid creatures stand in a circle, reaching up to a fruit with a swirling pattern. In the next scene, to the left of the fruit, the skeleton appears again, twice as tall as any of the humanoid creatures, reaching up to grab the fruit for them. They bow before the skeleton, and follow him to a mountaintop. Then, it goes back around to the image of the rotated eye.

Looking inside the first, you find many coins: 60 copper, 35 silver, 10 gold, and 5 platinum.

The other vase has circles in a pattern around it. Starting at the right of the skeleton, pale blue, orange, tan, blood red, brown, white, yellow, and back to the skeleton. With closer inspection, there is a black circle around the skeleton's head.

Looking inside the second, you find a white fruit shaped like a banana. It has a swirling pattern.

Removing the books from the shelf, you hear a click, then a marble rolling. Holes open in the ceiling and 9 skeletons fall down, 3 in each aisle between the shelves. Initiative
Altiui: (1d20+1)[11]
Arkhen: (1d20+3)[10]
Jutta: (1d20+4)[20]
Ornug: (1d20+1)[18]
Ox: (1d20+3)[9]
Rashad: (1d20+3)[6]
Skeletons: (1d20+2)[19]
Zanan: (1d20+3)[21]
Zuzu: (1d20+3)[5]
Order: Zanan -> Jutta -> Skeletons -> Ornug -> Altiui -> Arkhen -> Ox -> Rashad -> Zuzu

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Zanan takes the actions zergrinch suggested.

Jutta runs in and slashes a skeleton. (1d20+4)[18] hit: (1d8+2)[8] if crit (1d8)[6]

Three skeletons shamble up to Daar. They slash her with their shortswords.
(1d20+4)[15] hit: (1d6+2)[3] if crit (1d6)[4]
(1d20+4)[9] hit: (1d6+2)[6] if crit (1d6)[3]
(1d20+4)[5] hit: (1d6+2)[5] if crit (1d6)[4]
One attacks Zuzu, as it landed right next to him.
(1d20+4)[12] hit: (1d6+2)[6] if crit (1d6)[1]
Two fight back against their attackers (Zanan and Jutta)
Zanan (1d20+4)[16] hit: (1d6+2)[6] if crit (1d6)[2]
Jutta (1d20+4)[24] hit: (1d6+2)[6] if crit (1d6)[3]
Three shamble towards the doorway, Rashad, and Ornug.

Ornug takes a swing with his hammer
(1d20+5)[18] hit: (1d8+3)[4] if crit (1d8)[3]

[2D8HP]

"Ossian"Ox", Half-Elf Fighter/Rogue (Swashbuckler) AC:17 (Studded leather, and shield), HP:25/12, Init:+6, Speed:30ft. Passive Perception:15

Shoots a crossbow bolt at a skeleton that's attacking Daar

Spoiler: rolls

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[B]Attack:(d20+8)[23]
Damage:(d8+4)[7]
Sneak Attack:(2d6)[6]]/B]

[Jrpergande78]

Taking the hit from the first skeleton, Daar quickly and nimbly dodged the attacks of the other two. She inhales deeply , the air around her getting extremely cold, anyone looking at her can see what appears to be frost forming around her mouth and neck as she exhales a plume of draconic frost comes from her mouth hitting all three skeletons.

Spoiler: Frost Breath

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(2d6)[3]cold dmg type, 15 ft cone DC 8+con mod+ prof. (8+2+2=12) 2d6 dmg on fail 1/2 on safe.

[Zergrinch]

Truth be told, the young boy has had enough of undead trying to take chunks out of him.

As he nimbly dodges the skeleton's slash, the boy suddenly thrusts his hand towards the thing's face. "You should just stay dead, you worthless piece of [string of rude expletives learned from Ossian]!"

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Concentrating on: Mantle of Command. If Zuzu ends his turn without moving, use his reaction to allow any ally within 30 feet to move at half speed.

Action: Ego Whip, spending 3 psi points. Skeleton must make DC15 INT save (1d20)[11] or take (3d8)[12] damage and be filled with self-doubt, leaving it able to use its action on its next turn only to take the Dodge, Disengage, or Hide action. On a successful saving throw, it takes half as much damage.

Zuzu regains 3 HP. He is now at full HP 27/27 with 1 temporary HP.

Zuzu has not moved; anybody who wishes to make an additional move at half speed, feel free to do so.

[Ramsus]

Altiui tries her best to back out of the room and goes with her classic "freeze it and spit acid" maneuver.

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Assuming Altiui isn't already in melee range with any skeletons she'll back up as far as she can.
Frostbite on a random skeleton that's in melee range of someone (or if she is in melee with one, then that one): DC 14 Con save for (1d6)[1] cold damage and disadvantage on next weapon attack.

Bonus action using Acid Spit on a different random skeleton bother someone (or her): (1d20+3)[20]
if hit: (2d4)[3] acid damage
if crit: (2d4)[2]

[Sicarius Victis]

Arkhen will get as far away from the skeletons as possible, before placing a Hex on the most injured-looking one attack Daar and firing an arrow at it.

Spoiler: OoC

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Bonus action Hex, action for Eldritch Arrow.

(1d20+7)[9]
(1d10+3)[11]
(1d6)[4]

[mgshamster]

Yheaaah! Zanan bellows out as he swings his hammer.

Attack! (1d20)[11]
Reckless! (1d20)[13]
Damage! (2d6+13)[17]

Bonus Attack! (1d20)[10]
Reckless! (1d20)[19]
Damage! (2d6+13)[20]

Ooc: Using GWM

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Summarizing all actions after Ornug's turn, plus Jutta's, the skeletons, and Ornug's from the second round

Daar's frost breath manages to affect 2 of the 3 skeletons, dealing (2d6)[5] cold damage and half against the one who made it.

Ox's arrow hits, killing one on Daar.

Altiui's acid hits a skeleton in melee. The save for the frostbite is made.

Arkhen's arrow misses.

Rashad fires an arrow at the skeleton attacking Zuzu: (1d20+5)[11] hit: (1d8+3)[11] crit: (1d8)[4] MISS

Zuzu's ego whip hits, defeating the skeleton if Rashad's arrow hits.

Zanan's first attack obliterates the skeleton, and the second swings for good measure.

Jutta attacks the skeleton she attacked before. (1d20+4)[19] hit: (1d8+2)[9] crit: (1d8)[3] KILL

The skeletons' turn. First of all, if the skeleton that attacked Zuzu is alive, it will disengage and go around to the other side of the bookshelf.
A skeleton attacks Zanan. (1d20+4)[14] hit: (1d6+2)[4] crit: (1d6)[5]
The skeleton Altiui hit with her acid attacks her. (1d20+4)[10] hit: (1d6+2)[8] crit: (1d6)[3]
Daar takes 3 more attacks.
(1d20+4)[15] hit: (1d6+2)[3] crit: (1d6)[3]
(1d20+4)[16] hit: (1d6+2)[5] crit: (1d6)[1]
Ornug takes an attack from one (1d20+4)[20] hit: (1d6+2)[8] crit: (1d6)[2] HIT
The last one drops its shortsword and fires an arrow at Rashad. (1d20+4)[24] hit: (1d6+2)[6] crit: (1d6)[2] HIT

Ornug attacks the skeleton that attacked him. (1d20+5)[17] hit: (1d8+3)[10] crit: (1d8)[3] KILL

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[Zergrinch]

Making his way behind the struggling dragonborn, Zuzu looks maliciously at the skeletons assaulting her.

"LEAVE HER ALONE!" the boy intones as he sends a pulse of psionic power at the most-damaged skeleton.

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Move next to Da'ar, staying away from melee range of any skeleton.
Bonus Action: Switch focus to psionic assault: +2 damage to any damage from psychic talents
Action: Mind Thrust. Skeleton must succeed on DC15 INT save (1d20)[18] or take (d10+2)[11] psychic damage.

Well drat. Unless skeletons have -4 INT modifiers, that's a miss.

[2D8HP]

"Ossian"Ox", Half-Elf Fighter/Rogue (Swashbuckler) AC:17 (Studded leather, and shield), HP:25/12, Init:+6, Speed:30ft. Passive Perception:15

Shoots another crossbow bolt at a skeleton that's attacking Daar

Spoiler: rolls

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Attack:(d20+8)[15]
Damage:(d8+4)[10]
Sneak Attack:(2d6)[8]

[Jrpergande78]

Taking the hits from the skeletons, Daar pulls out her mace and attacks one of the skeletons, with the quickness and practiced moves of a martial artist, Daar followed the attack with two more.

Spoiler: Attacks

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(1d20+4)[7] if hit [roll1d8+2[/roll]Flurry of Blows: 1 ki point to make two additional unarmed strikes.(1d20+4)[10] if hit (1d4+4)[5] second blow (1d20+4)[12]

[Ramsus]

Altiui Frilled Lizardfolk Circle of Dreams Druid Concentrating on: -- Altiui, aggravated by having a skeleton up in her face, tries again to freeze it. If it falls, she'll back up as far away as she can again. Spoiler Show Frostbite again. DC 14 Con save for [roll0] cold damage and disadvantage on attack roll. If the skeleton drops, she moves back another 30 feet.

[Zergrinch]

"How peculiar," Zuzu thinks, as the entire world freezes to a halt around him. He tries to look around, but finds his neck and eye muscles unable or unwilling to move. He tries to send a thought to Zanan, but only finds a black void. Zuzu is truly, truly alone in a world that has stopped.

[Sicarius Victis]

Arkhen continues to fire at her Hexed target, with the knowledge that she has to hit a shot eventually.

Spoiler: OoC

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[roll]1d20+[/roll]
(1d10+3)[5]
(1d6)[5]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Daar's attacks all miss.

The skeleton fails the save for (1d6)[3] damage.

Ox kills one of the skeletons attacking Daar (1 remaining)

Arkhen's arrow hits, killing the skeleton.

Rashad takes a shot at his skeleton. (1d20+5)[12] hit: (1d8+3)[4] crit: (1d8)[3]

[OOC] Yeah, Skeletons have a -2 int modifier. They would have to be level -12 I guess to be able to have a -2 proficiency modifier.
The skeleton makes the save for Zuzu's attack.

[Jrpergande78]

Daar swings her mace at the remaining skeleton in front of her with determine force, she will not allow anything let alone an undead creature to attack her and live to tell the tale.

Spoiler: attack roll

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(1d20+4)[14] if hit (1d8+2)[3]

[Ramsus]

Altiui Frilled Lizardfolk Circle of Dreams Druid Concentrating on: -- Having, temporarily at least, lessened the threat of the skeleton in front of her, she tries to freeze another skeleton in melee with someone. Spoiler Show Frostbite, targeting a skeleton in melee with whichever ally is surrounded by the most or looks the most wounded. DC 14 Con save for (1d6)[4] cold damage and disadvantage on attack roll.

[Zergrinch]

Zuzu continues to press the assault on the most heavily-damaged skeleton, although the boy is somewhat confused why they have stopped trying to hurt him and his companions.

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DC15 Intelligence Save to avoid (d10+2)[10] damage.

[2D8HP]

"Ossian"Ox", Half-Elf Fighter/Rogue (Swashbuckler) AC:17 (Studded leather, and shield), HP:25/12, Init:+6, Speed:30ft. Passive Perception:15

Shoots another crossbow bolt at a skeleton that's attacking Daar

Spoiler: rolls

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Attack:(d20+8)[18]
Damage:[roll] d8+4[/roll]
Sneak Attack:(2d6)[8]

[2D8HP]

Spoiler: roll

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Damage:(d8+4)[6]