C2 E36

Not too sure what Alandra is doing in there with all that blood… maybe it is some sort of friend ritual… sure… maybe…right? Feels like we are being pulled into something sinister here AND we are all still drunk. Great.

## **Story**

### Long Story

The party stands before the shack of Wally Bonebraids. Inside, Wally looks to be dying, bleeding into a bucket below him. It appears to be some kind of ritual, being performed by Mistress Alandra Thorne. Screech disappears, and soon, a figure emerges from the chimney inside the shack. It's a dark, brooding, vengeful figure of the night. Wearing a dog costume. A dog costume, with several long eye stalks emerging from the head. The figure commands Thorne to stop, and introduces himself as... Beholder Doodle! A fight breaks out, with Beholder Doodle fighting inside the shack. The rest of the party fights outside, unbeknownst to Thorne/Wally.

Beholder Doodle throws a ~~Batarang~~ Dogarang at the blood bucket. The bucket shatters, spilling blood all over the floor. It appears that he's foiled the ritual! Unfortunately, this appears to be exactly what Thorne wanted, as the blood begins to form into the shape of a large hog-like creature. The "Blood Hog" joins Thorne in the fight, and appears to be immune to any damage that isn't magical.

Selene summons *Maximilian's Earthen Grasp* and attempts to Earthen Grasp at Thorne, but she too strong for it. T'Chuck creates a Spiritual Weapon in the shape of an old shovel, which attacks the foes. A weakened Wally attempts to join the fight using a crossbow, but Beholder Doodle makes short work of him, knocking him unconscious before he can hurt anyone. Lucee is also helping. They give some magical crossbow bolts to R'Oarc, so she can do damage to the Blood Hog, and fires a few Fire Bolt crossbows bolts at it themselves. Not to be outdone, Selene blasts a massive hole in the side of the wall with a *Fireball*, resulting in them being seen. Fortunately, or unfortunately, Thorne disappears before any more damage can be done. All that's left is the Blood Hog, which T'Chuck's Spiritual Weapon shovel eventually clubs to death.

With the fight finally over, Beholder Doodle takes his leave, offering to appear again, should need for him arise. Then Screech shows up. He's covered in blood, and claims to have stubbed his toe earlier. T'Chuck ties up Wally, and the party books it to the Temple of Reya, where they believe Thorne to have absconded to. She's not there, but what is there is the locked door that leads to Thorne's chambers. R'Oarc is able to pick the lock, but what they find isn't the chambers of a Priestess of Reya. Instead, it's the chambers of a Priestess of Ugnos! The symbol of Ugnos is on the ground. And hanging from chains on the wall, are two small gnomes: Professor Devin Decacog and Dictionary Doug!

### Short

Screech assumes the form of a new vigilante, Beholder-Doodle! He bursts into Wally's shack and fights Alandra Thorne and Wally Bonebraids. During the fight, Wally's blood turns into a Blood Hog! Wally is knocked out, and the Blood Hog is destroyed, but Thorne teleports away. Beholder-Doodle turns back into Screech, and the party goes to the Temple of Reya to stop Thorne. There, they find Professor Decacog and Dictionary Doug being held prisoner!

## **Trivia**

* Day 9 of the campaign.
* Screech is referenced as having a level of a fighter or something like that, so I think he's only a level 4 Rogue, and level 1 Fighter (or something like that).

## **In This Episode...**

### **Cast and Player Characters**

* Michael DiMauro - *Dungeon Master*
* Tim Lanning - T'Chuck
* Jennifer Cheek - Selene von Esper
* Nika Howard - R'Oarc
* Mike Bachmann - Screech Echo / Beholder-doodle (Screech)

### **Non-Player Characters**

* Wally Bonebraids
* Mistress Alandra Thorne
* Professor Devin Decacog
* Dictionary Doug

### **Locations**

* Drunkeros
	+ Whispering Peaks
		- Rimeford
			* The Graveyard
			* The Temple of Reya

### **Quest Log Updates**

* [Active] - Investigate the mysterious goings-on in Rimeford
	+ [Active] - Stop Mistress Alandra Thorne
		- [NEW][On-Hold] - Interrogate Wally Bonebraids

### **Quotes**

* **"I would *never* tell you what to do. But I would *absolutely* beg."** ~ *Mike Bachmann*

## **Rolls**

* They all roll *Insight* to see what the hell is going on with Wally Bonebraids
	+ **T'Chuck** - 19
	+ **Selene** - 15
	+ **Screech** - 16
	+ **R'Oarc** - 14
		- They all see that Wally is dying, but is thrilled about it

*Combat Begins vs Thorne and Bonebraids*

* Initiative
	+ **Selene** - 21
	+ Alandra Thorne
	+ **Screech** - 18
	+ **T'Chuck** - 6
	+ Wally Bonebraids
	+ **R'Oarc** - 5
	+ Lucee

* **Screech** rolls *Stealth* to get a surprise round - Nat 20
	+ He does

*Bonus Round*

* **Screech**
	+ Ranged Attack (Dog-a-rang) vs blood bucket - 16
		- Hit - 3 damage - breaks it open

*Round One*

* **Selene**
	+ Casts *Maximilian's Earthen Grasp* on Alandra Thorne, requiring a Strength Saving Throw - 15
		- Success - Not grasped
	+ Uses a Bonus action to *Telekinetic Shove* Thorne, requiring another Strength Saving Throw - 9
		- Fail - She gets shoved back into the hand

* **Alandra Thorne**
	+ Summons a Blood Hog

* **Screech**
	+ Melee Attack vs Blood Hog - 16
		- Hit - no damage, it's unaffected
	+ Melee Attack vs Thorne {x2} - 24, 24
		- Hit, Hit - 14 + 9 damage

* **Blood Hog**
	+ Melee Attack vs Screech {x2} - 20, 18
		- Hit, Hit - 26 Bludgeoning damage

* **T'Chuck**
	+ Casts *Bane* on Thorne, Bonebraids, and the Blood Hog, requiring Charisma Saving Throws
		- Blood Hog - 4
			* Fail - Is Bane-d
		- Bonebraids - 15
			* Fail - Is Bane-d
		- Thorne - 19
			* Success - Is Not Bane-d
	+ Casts *Spiritual Weapon* to create a "gross old shovel" to attack Alandra
	+ Spiritual Weapon Attack vs Thorne - 18
		- Hit - 10 Force damage

* **Wally Bonebraids**
	+ Takes a crossbow out of a chest

* **R'Oarc**
	+ Uses a Bonus Action to heal Screech for - 5 HP
	+ Ranged Attack (Crossbow) vs Blood Hog - 18
		- Hit - no damage, it's unaffected

* **Lucee**
	+ Hands three magical bolts to R'Oarc
	+ Ranged Attack/Fire Bolt vs Blood Hog - ??
		- Hit

*Round Two*

* **Selene**
	+ Casts *Fireball* on Alandra and the Blood Hog, requiring DC 15 Dexterity Saving Throws
		- Alandra - >15
			* Success - 12 Fire damage
		- Blood Hog - -3
			* Fail - 25 Fire damage

* **Alandra Thorne**
	+ Casts some spell that seems to be teleporting herself away

* **Screech**
	+ Melee Attack (Stab) vs Thorne - 23
		- Hit - 13 damage
	+ Bonus Attack (non-lethal) vs Bonebraids - 18
		- Hit - 8 damage - *Knocks him out*

* **Blood Hog**
	+ Melee Attack vs T'Chuck {x2} - 14, ~~19~~ 16
		- Miss, ~~Hit~~ Miss

* **T'Chuck**
	+ Spiritual Weapon Attack vs Thorne - 12
		- Miss
	+ Melee Attack (Mace of Regnier) vs Blood Hog (uses Inspiration) - ~~Nat 1~~ 15
		- ~~Miss~~ Hit - 8 Bludgeoning damage

* **R'Oarc**
	+ Ranged Attack (Magical crossbow) vs Blood Hog - 21
		- Hit - 8 damage
	+ Bonus Action to heal Screech for - 4 HP

* **Lucee**
	+ Ranged Attack/Fire Bolt vs Blood Hog - ??
		- Hit

*Round Three*

* **Selene**
	+ Grasps Alandra Thorne again using the Earthen Hand, requiring a Strength Saving Throw - 22
		- Success - Not grasped

* **Alandra Thorne**
	+ Vanishes

* **Screech**
	+ Melee Attack vs Blood Hog - 24
		- Hit - no damage, it's unaffected
	+ Runs away

* **Blood Hog**
	+ Melee Attack vs T'Chuck {x2} - 13, 20
		- Miss, Hit - 13 Bludgeoning damage

* **T'Chuck**
	+ Melee Attack (Mace of Regnier) vs Blood Hog - 10
		- Hit - 7 damage
	+ Spiritual Weapon attack vs Blood Hog - 18
		- Hit - 11 damage - *Kills It*

*Combat Ends*

* **R'Oarc** rolls *Sleight of Hand* to pick the lock of Alandra Thorne's personal chambers - 23
	+ Success - it swings open