5e Adventure By Me. Yeah. II

[mgshamster]

Are we certain that the mage is through this puzzle door?

[Gluteus_Maximus]

"If this room is so well-guarded, then it's possible." Jutta says. "If it's a trap, then that's bad. If it isn't a trap, but the mage isn't there, that's just fine. I say we have nothing to lose.

[Zergrinch]

Zuzu trots back to the statue room to examine the statues.

Investigation: (d20+7)[19]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

The statues are placed in a 3x3 square pattern, like the indentation; 8 gold smaller beholders surrounding a central silver larger beholder. They look to be worth about 2,400 GP each. They sit on marble pedestals.

[Zergrinch]

The boy examines the statues to ascertain whether they can be rotated to face another direction, or whether they can be moved.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

They can be rotated. From examination, you can see that they are spring-loaded on the pedestals; If they were taken off of the pedestal, something would happen.

[Zergrinch]

"Hey Zanan, can you take a look at the solid gold statues? I'll, uh, cover you!" the puny boy transmits to his friend. He is, of course, in no physical condition to even dream of budging any of the statues, knowing full well that gold is 19 times more dense than water.

[mgshamster]

Zanan walks over to Zu to assist.

What can I do for you?

[Ooc]I'm not sure what Zu has planned, but Zanan will be the muscle for him and follow any instructions.

[Zergrinch]

Um, can you twist all the gold statues around so they face the big silver one in the middle?

[mgshamster]

Zanan does so.

[Ooc]Just assume Zanan does what Zu asks. Family reunion this weekend.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

[ooc] it would have been so fitting if Zanan's 5 was in Intelligence. Then, your stats would complement each other (16 and 5, 5 and 20)

Nothing happens when they are rotated to face the central one. When you lift one, it begins to move in Zanan's hands. You hear gears turn behind the walls, then a marble rolling down a track. Then, a 'click' sound of a button; the beholders all start to move at once, though all but the one in Zanan's hands is moving groggily. It floats away from Zanan's hand, and blinks its central eye. Two beams shoot out from two of the stalks, and Zanan has to make a wisdom save and Zuzu has to make a dexterity save.
Zanan: (1d20-3)[12] If this fails, Zanan is frightened. Success
Zuzu: (1d20+5)[10] If this fails, Zuzu takes (3d6)[12] cold damage. Fail

Initiative
Demi-Beholders: (1d20+3)[13]
Zanan: (1d20+3)[21]
Zuzu: (1d20+3)[7]

Currently, each of you in the library do not know this is happening, but have heard the sounds of the gears and marble.

[2D8HP]

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

What the Abyss was that?!

(Runs to noise)

[Jrpergande78]

After hearing the noise, Daar looks around for Zuzu, upon not seeing him she follows Ox towards the sound.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Zanan attacks the beholder in front of him. (Reckless as well)
Attack:(1d20+5)[14] hit: (2d6+3)[9] (+2 from rage) If crit: (2d6)[9] Hit, but it is still alive
Advantage:(1d20+5)[24]

The beholder that previously shot its eye rays at Zanan and Zuzu (if it is still alive) fires two more:
Zanan: (1d20-3)[9]
Zuzu: (1d20)[8]
On a fail, they are frightened.
The other beholders slowly move towards the rest.

Initiative for Ox and Daar
Ox: (1d20+6)[17]
Daar: (1d20+2)[18]
You see 9 creatures, each with 5 eyes; 4 on stalks, and one on its main body. They have shot eye rays at Zanan and Zuzu, damaging Zuzu and frightening the both of them magically.

[Ramsus]

Altiui Frilled Lizardfolk Circle of Dreams Druid Concentrating on: -- Altiui follows after the others, prepared for it to be another attack since the last such noises were followed by a group of skeletons. Spoiler Show Initiative: (1d20+1)[21]

[Jrpergande78]

Upon seeing the beholders, and seeing Zuzu frightened Daar calls down Bane on to the beholder that seemed to be damaged and the two closest to her

Spoiler: Bane

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Bane Concentration, up to 1 minute up to 3 creatures my choice make CHA saving Throws. On Fail,target must roll a d4 and subtract the number rolled from the attack roll or saving throw.
Saving Throws 8+2+3=13

[2D8HP]

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

Damn it to Carceri!

(Shoots bolt at the beholder that's the closest to Zanan or Zuzu)

Attack:(d20+8)[11]
Damage:(d8+4)[10]
Sneak Attack:(2d6)[8]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Bane saves All three fail.
(1d20-2)[2]
(1d20-2)[11]
(1d20-2)[10]

Ox's bolt misses.

Zuzu's turn is next, then it's the top of the round with Zanan and Altiui.

[mgshamster]

[ooc]Just in case it's needed: Frightened doesn't mean "run away," it just means you can't move closer to the source and you have disadvantage on all skills and attacks if the source is in your line of sight.

Also, as a bonus action, I'd like to enter rage (Edit: That is, the round I got botted; and thanks for the bot!). Speaking of rage, in two more levels, I'll be immune to frightened condition. :)

[Zergrinch]

Before I act, what does Zuzu know about the enemies they are facing?

Intelligence: (d20+7)[14]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

The smaller ones are Gazers. They are aberrations manifested from the dreams of a full-fledged beholder; If their creator was present, they would be following it around like a faithful dog. These are seperate from their beholder masters, so they are aggressive and eat small animals. In large numbers, they are known to attack and kill creatures much larger than them. They are also known for their cowardice in the face of something it can't manage to kill.

The larger one is a Spectator. They are summoned by a magical ritual which requires the use of 4 full-fledged beholder eye stalks. They stand guard for 101 years to protect a location or treasure. They have a terrible bite attack and can magically sustain itself by creating enough food and water to last 24 hours out of thin air. It can also reflect spells back at the caster and their allies; You will have to be careful.

[Zergrinch]

Zuzu was definitely NOT expecting to be attacked by ice, after the death of the chilly chilly fruit wizard. The assault fills him with a strong measure of fear, and the boy backpedals at full speed.

He manages to calm himself down by thinking about Sarissa, and starts to recall any lore he might have learned about the creatures. Yes, they are beholders, and the big one is exceedingly dangerous -- a fact that he immediately transmits telepathically to Zanan, Arkhen, and Daar.

Mustering all his Psionic output into a single spear made of pure thought, the budding mystic unleashes it on the most damaged familiar!

Spoiler

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Zanan, Arkhen, and Daar know the results of Zuzu's intelligence check
Move: Towards library at full speed
Bonus Action: Concentrate on Psychic Assault. Effect: +2 damage to talents.
Mind Thrust: DC15 Intelligence Save (d20)[11] to avoid (d20+2)[16] psychic damage.

[mgshamster]

The fear just makes Zanan even more angry, and he attacks the nearest floating eyeball with his ax. You know what they call my family? he says through gritted teeth. The Eyepickers.

(Reckless counters fear)

Attack
(1d20+5)[23]
(1d12+5)[11]

Bonus action Attack
(1d20+5)[7]
(1d12+5)[6]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Zuzu's mind thrust finishes off one of the beholders.
Zanan's hammer crushes another against the wall.

[Jrpergande78]

Daar brings forth a sacred flame on the closest baned beholder, and prepared herself to attack. She was determined to protect Zuzu and only Bahamut was going to stop her.

Spoiler: sacred flame

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Sacred Flame: Flame-like radiance descends on a creature that you can see within range. The target must succeed on a Dexterity saving throw or take 1d8 radiant damage. DC 13 the baned beholders still has to roll 1d4 and subtract that number from all attacks and saving Throws.

[Ramsus]

Altiui Frilled Lizardfolk Circle of Dreams Druid Concentrating on: -- Seeing that the smaller ones go down easily enough, Altiui just relies on her default of freezing them. Spoiler Show Frostbite on a Gazer (a hurt one if there are any): DC 14 Con save for (1d6)[1] cold damage.

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Frostbite Save: (1d20+2)[7] fail
Sacred Flame Save: (1d20+3)[7] minus (1d4)[1] taking (1d8)[1] radiant (fail)

[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 bolt at the beholder that's the closest to any comrade!)

Attack:(d20+8)[17]
Damage:(d8+4)[12]
Sneak Attack:(2d6)[9]

[Gluteus_Maximus]

Ox finishes off the one that was hit with the sacred flame.

3 of the remaining small beholders float ahead (at remarkable speed, considering their size of 8 inches across, bobbing and weaving to prevent opportunity attacks) and fire their eye-beams.
The first fires a dazing ray and a frost ray, pointed at Altiui and Zanan respectively.
Altiui's Wis save: (1d20+6)[9] Fail
Zanan's Dex save: (1d20+3)[11] On a fail: (3d6)[15] cold damage. Fail
The second fires its Dazing ray at Zanan and its frost ray at Ox.
Zanan's Wis save: (1d20-3)[15] Pass
Ox's Dex save: (1d20+3)[4] On a fail: (3d6)[9] cold damage. Fail
The third fires its telekinetic ray at Altiui and its Dazing ray at Zuzu.
Altiui's Str save: (1d20-1)[1] Fail
Zuzu's Wis save: (1d20)[8] Fail
The other 2 small ones stay behind.
The larger one fires its confusion ray at Zanan and its Wounding Ray at Altiui.
Zanan's Wis save: (1d20+3)[21] Oops, accidentally made this a +3. Should have been -3 (15). Pass
Altiui's Con save: (1d20+3)[7] Fail

[Zergrinch]

Partly due to a desire to get out of danger, and partly to let Daar to focus on the battle. It wouldn't do for her to get overly distracted with protecting him and possibly getting hurt. Thus, the dazed Mystic continues to put more distance between himself and the beholder-kin.

If he is able, he will continue to psychically attack the small beholders..

Spoiler

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What does dazing ray do? I can't find the "Dazed​" condition in 5e. Am I still frightened?

Also, Zuzu will avert his eyes to prevent getting frightened or dazed by those wretched eye beams.

Move as far away as possible.
If Zuzu still has an action left, repeat last attack vs most damaged enemy. DC15 (1d20)[7] INT save or take (1d10+2)[9] psychic damage.