Deadly Dungeon: Episode 17

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==Session 17: The Floating Disc (12th Party - Floor 10)==
=== Characters ===
* Baracus - Rune Knight 3, Frenzy Barbarian 3
* Murdock - Battle Smith Artificer 6
* Face - Oath of Glory Paladin 3, College of Creation Bard 3
* Hannibal - Soulknife Rogue 4, Monk 2
===Episode Synopsis===
The party spawns in the dungeon in a room with three bookcases and an open area leading to the north. There is a floating stone disc with a crystal in the center that sits in a great chasm. On the other side of the chasm is a large door and a lever. The party checks the bookshelves, finding several books they cannot read. Baracus finds a book titled "Jonesy Indiana and the Last Raid", and looks through it. Murdock gives both Face and Baracus weapons, with Face getting a Radiant Flail and Baracus getting an Enhanced Flail. Murdock and his Steel Defender (A-Team Helicopter) move onto the disc, and Murdock contemplates licking the crystal. Baracus is initially scared to go on the disc, but eventually follows Hannibal after some reassurance. Baracus looks to the door, and sees charactitures of all the past characters in the dungeon. There is a big key hole in the door. Face casts Aid on Baracus, Murdock, and himself. He then casts Longstrider on Baracus. Baracus moves to the lever and pulls it, and the disc starts moving to the west. He then hops back on the disc, and the disc starts slowly moving around the dungeon.
After the disc moves for several rounds, it comes to a set of stairs that lead to platform with dozens of large boulders. The party steps off on the platform as the disc moves underneath it. The party moves up a boulder and tries to push it out of the way, as the path forward is blocked. After several attempts, Face and Baracus shove a boulder out of the way. Hannibal throws a rope and grappling hook up over a boulder and climbs up. Murdock and the Copter follow suit, and then Murdock falls down the other side. Baracus throws Face up over another boulder and grabs the rope and grappling hook. Face moves down the other side of the boulder and opens a treasure chest, finding a (retcon) Ring of Protection. Murdock tries to run and jump to catch the edge of the boulder, and slams into it instead. Face and Baracus work together to climb up and over the next boulder. Hannibal uses a wall to shimy his way up and over a boulder, and catches the rope when Baracus throws it to him. Baracus tries to climb with Hannibal pulling him, but he is to big. He gets on the ground and assists Face, the Copter, and Murdock over, and then they pull Baracus up and over the boulder with them. Baracus opens the treasure chest and finds a Potion of Healing. The party moves to the end of the platform and gets back on the disc as it travels to the north. As Hannibal steps on the platform, a bolt of lighting shoots from the crystal and attunes him to the Ring of Protection.
As the disc moves up to the next platform, the party spies a large amount of chains laying on the ground as well as a treasure chest and a recycling chest. There is also a Chain Devil, who immediately engages the party. The Chain Devil animates four chains, which start moving and attacking the party. Hannibal hits it with a psychic blade as Murdock casts Tasha's Caustic Brew, missing. The Copter smashed the Devil while Face gives Baracus a Bardic Inspiration die. The Chain Devil hits Face and Baracus with its chains, and the Animated Chains hit Baracus and Hannibal. Hannibal escapes the grapple and skirts around the chains, as Murdock and the Copter rush up to the Chain Devil. Face smacks the Chain Devil as the chains continue to restrict and damage the party. Hannibal stabs the Devil twice as Murdock uses Cure Wounds to heal himself. Face smacks the Chain Devil and uses Divine Smite to deal a decent amount of damage and gives another Bardic Inspiration die to Baracus. Baracus then goes into a Frenzy on his rage and bloodies the devil with two hits. Face uses his Shield to block a hit, and Hannibal is forced to break out of another grapple. The Chain Devil takes several more hits, and then Baracus brings it down. The chains deanimate as soon as the Chain Devil goes down. Hannibal opens the treasure chest, finding a Pearl of Power, which he gives to Murdock. Murdock, Hannibal, and Baracus drink several Healing Potions. The party moves back onto the disc as it emerges from the Platform. Murdock gets zapped by lightning and immediately attunes to the Pearl, which he eats to regain a spell slot. Murdock casts Cure Wounds on himself.
The party reaches the next platform, which contains a large labyrinth style maze. As the party steps onto the steps and the disc moves undere, Three Harpies start singing in an attempt to charm the party. Baracus is charmed and starts climbing the wall of the maze. Murdock moves off to the left as Face and Hannibal move to the right. The party moves through the maze while Baracus continues to slowly climb. Face finds an open section of floor that connects several passages as Hannibal gets charmed, then passes the next save. Face uses his Creation ability to create a plank that bridges the gap, allowing the party to cross. Baracus falls off the wall, but remains charmed. Face uses Thunderclap and scares off two of the Harpies. The third Harpy attempts to charm Baracaus but fails. Baracus rushes forward to catch up as Murdock finds a treasure chest with a Potion of Invulnerability. The party rushes forward and barely makes it back to the disc as it moves away. 
The disc continues to move to the east, and comes to a platform with an ornate treasure chest on it. Baracus drinks a Healing Potion. Hannibal move onto the platform and picks the lock on the chest, finding a huge key. He gets back on the disc and it moves to the east up to a platform with a large door, with a lever next to it. The party moves onto the steps and Baracus pulls the lever, which opens the door to reveal a Roper and a good treasure chest. Hannibal hits the Roper with a psychic blade as Face casts Faerie Fire, which the Roper avoids. Murdock steps up and also casts Faerie Fire, which hits. Baracus runs up and smacks the Roper, who grabs everyone but Face and the Copter with its tendrils and pulls them towards it. The Roper then critically bites Murdock and knocks him unconscious. Face casts Healing Word and brings Murdock back up, and the party rains blows upon the Roper. Baracus uses Giant's Might and grows to large size as the Roper bites Murdock and knocks him back down. Face casts Cloud of Daggers to send whirling blades onto the Roper, but before the spell can deal damage Baracus smashes the Roper and uses his Fire Shackles Rune to restrain it. Baracus then uses Action Surge and critically smashes the Roper and kills it. Hannibal opens the chest and finds a suit of Studded Leather of Resistance. Face tries to feed Murdock a Healing Potion, but it fails. Face heals Murdock with Lay on Hands, and the party moves onto the disc as it moves south. Murdock casts Cure Wounds on himself. 
The disc continues moving to an area with dozens of Gargoyle statues on either side. As the party moves past them, they start blasting magical energy at the party. The party takes several hits of necrotic, force, and acidic energy, passing through with little damage taken. The party advances forward to the next platform, where there is a left and right passage into a dark room. Face runs in and finds four Basilisks. Face smacks one while the rest of the party runs in, and all of the party avert their eyes so they don't meet the gaze of the Basilisks. Murdock takes a bite and goes unconscious. Face casts Thunderclap and damages the Copter and a Basilisk. Face puts his shield away, activates his Radiant Weapon, and then pulls out a steel mirror. Baracus uses Giant's Might and recklessly smashes a Basilisk. Face dashes away from the Basilisks, one of which bites him. The other Basilisk tries to bite Face, but Baracus uses his Cloud Rune to redirect the attack to a Basilisk, causing a large amount of damage. Face uses Lay on Hands to bring Murdock back up. Hannibal dashes around the edge of the room as the party makes their way to a door, a treasure chest, and a lever located to the southwest of the room. Baracus smashes a Basilisk, nearly dropping it as Murdock disengages and dashes away. The Basilisks try to bite the party, dealing a lot of damage to Baracus. Hannibal moves down and pulls the lever, opening the door. Baracus takes a hefty bite and rushes for the door, but a Basilisk catches up to him and knocks him unconscious. Face turns the mirror towards a Basilisk, and it hits itself with a gaze attack and starts turning to stone. Hannibal takes a large bite from a Basilisk as he dashes for the disc, and he hits a Basilisk with a Psychic Blade. Murdock casts Web and catches all 4 Basilisks in the area. Face uses his Channel Divinity - Peerless Athlete to go and pick up Baracus. Hannibal kills a Basilisk who had broken free of the web, and the entire party dashes onto the disc as it pulls away from the platform. 
Hannibal tries to feed Baracus a Healing Potion, but fails. Face uses Lay on Hands to bring Baracus back up, and the party finds itself back at the start of the dungeon. Baracus and Hannibal use a Healing Potion. They jump off the disc to the large door, and use their key to open the door. As they move into the next room, all based time effects go away, and they see a door with three concentric circles on it. The floor has been cleared...... 
=== Death Synopsis ===
* No characters died in this episode
=== Post Mortem Recap ===
* The party wishes all well as we proceed to the final floor.......
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Category:Deadly Dungeon Episodes