The Bad Bean Boys (Episode 2)

**The Bad Bean Boys Episode 2** is the second episode from Group One of The Spectral Index side series.

## The Bad Bean Boys (Episode 2)

### **Show**

Combat began as Kami still grappled by the mimic struck it twice with his *Wind Slash Rapier.* Flint used two grit points to activate *Violent Shot*, fired twice on the mimic with his revolver, then activated his *Nimble Escape* ability to disengage and hid in a shadowy corner of the room. Quil put a little distance, as the mimic used it's reaction to stab him with a halberd within it, cast *Hunter's Mark* on it and fired twice on the mimic with his *Dragon's Reach Crossbow*. The mimic attacked the still grappled Kami first with a bite, which Kami used his reaction to activate *Uncanny Dodge* to lessen the damage, missed with it's halberd and struck with it's longsword.

Kami struck it again with his Wind Slash Rapier, but missed on the second slash, and finished by activating his *Manifest Echo* summoning his echo, a shadowy form of Kami, off to the side. Flint missed with his first shot, but hit with second shot and activated his *Fury of the Small* ability, as well as using a *Bardic Inspiration* to activate *Defensive Flourish*, increasing the damage to the bigger mimic and bumping his defence up. taunting it

*"I'm gonna make you so soy-ry right now!"*

and though it was knocked down immediately came up as it was unable to be made prone. Quil rushed to the mimic dropping his crossbow, pulled out his short swords and missed with his first slash, but hit the mimic with the second attack. The mimic once again bit Kami, knocked him *Unconscious* with it's halberd and it's longsword giving Kami two failed death saves. Kami rolled a successful death save. Flint left his spot in the shadows, came closer till he was within five feet distance, pulled out his hunting rifle and blasted the rest of the mimic till it was splattered against the wall ending combat.

Quil immediately ran up to Kami and cast *Cure Wounds* reviving him. Deciding caution was needed they took a short rest, and Flint activated *Song of Rest* to aid their healing

*"I walk the lima beans."*

Seeing the remains of the mimic eating into the stone Flint suggested that the mimic could add flavour to their baked beans, and collected some into his waterskin. After the rest they continued down the door they intended prior to the battle. Quil checked for traps and the door appeared to be safe, but found it didn't open. On further check assuming it was locked saw there were no locks and they weren't able to push or pull it. Flint pulled out his gun and fired just off the doorknob, resulting in the door falling down into the next hall. Looking inside the hall they was 10 feet and then led immediately to stairs going upwards. A couple of seconds went by as they looked inside as a strange rushing noise could be heard, and got louder as a log swung through the doorway and knocked Kami back and to the ground, but still managed to activate *Uncanny Dodge* to lessen the damage he took.

They all saw that the chain holding the swinging log ran up to the top of the stairs. Quil quietly headed up the stairs noting no traps, and noting that it started to spiral up at a weird angle and led to a room much larger then he assumed should be possible, about 80 feet x 300 feet, a hollow chasm with no bottom and platforms that moved around. The others join him and seeing the sight discussed their options from either attempting to cross it, or trying a different door. Kami said he could probably use his echo ability to make it, and Flint in turn suggest their floating ability. Quil asked if they were sure there wasn't anything that would try to pull them in, and in response Flint cast *Faerie Fire*, seemingly not responding to anything. Seeing the negative response Quil, Flint and Kami attempted to float to the first moving platform successfully making it. They continued onward till they reached the platform about 150 feet, only to find when they attempted to float again, nothing happened. Looking down at the platform they stood they saw that there were engraved runes that hummed with a light energy. Figuring it wasn't going to work anymore Quil attempted to time the jump to the next one, just barely grabbing on to it and pulled himself onto it. Kami and Flint in turn followed suit with no issue. From there the next jump was no issue for any of them. Seeing that the next one was moving twice as fast, Flint tried shooting it in hopes of slowing it down, only for it to crumble to pieces. Flint tried suggesting they jump down the chasm. Kami attempted to float again in hopes they were just in a dead zone with success. On realization of this the others started to float as well, and Flint suggested since the runes were only on the platforms, to instead free-float the whole way through, to the other's agreement. As they floated across Flint losing a little bit of focus fell into the chasm, but Quil and Kami soon heard Flint's screams from above as he was soon falling above them repeatedly. Kami took out his *Bag of Holding*, opened it up with Quil and with aiming from Flint managed to catch him within it with only his feet sticking out of it till he eventually slipped in due to the remaining beans from his earlier prank in the *Bag of Holding*. With him safely in, Kami and Quil floated the rest of the way across, while in the bag Flint flicked out another white kidney bean in appreciation to them, which went un-noticed and started to perpetually fall like he did before.

When safely across they Kami let Flint out of the *Bag of Holding*, and focusing on their surroundings noticed another larger sized room, but not as long, oval shaped and with metal panels across all the sides. Quil asked Kami to have a look, which he agreed to, and the moment he stepped in immediately felt a strong pulling sensation and is was stuck against the wall. This is enough for the three to realize the panels are magnetic, which put ideas of a bean rail gun into Flint's head who was left with a wicked grin on his face to Quil's displeasure as he took a step away from him. Kami decided to scoot his away against the wall slowly, but with no real issue and releases himself from it's pull. Seeing that Quil followed suit by getting pulled against the wall and scooting the way across as well. Anxious over possibly losing his gun, Flint loaded it into his crossbow in attempt to fire it across the other side of the room, and gave a warning to Kami to get down before firing the crossbow, and while it got through most of it, the gun just stopped short at the end and pulled by the magnetism started circling the room. Seeing this Quil unsuccessfully attempted to fire on the wooden base of the gun with an arrow to retrieve it, and just barely missed hitting Flint. With no alternative Flint left his gun to continue and attempted to leave the same way as Quil and Kami did, managing to dodge past his gun as it circled past him. After being released from it's pull and seeing his gun getting faster, Flint left a single white kidney bean and placed it on the floor in thanks for it's service as he followed the others.

**That is where we leave Episode 2!**

### **Post-Show Shenanigans**

* Darrin congratulates them for making it past the first portion of the Astral Spire, and made it more dangerous in the process lol!
* Darrin re-introduces himself and ABSQ, and thanks his three special guests from the TTRPG Twitter community taking part in this side story who can all be found on twitter
	+ **@OrkFromMork** who can be found on twitter interacting with others on the TTRPG community, playing as **Kami** - Halfling, Swashbuckler Rogue / Echo Knight Fighter
	+ **@LovecraftDnD** **(Sam)** the dm from "Live, Laugh, Lovecraft", playing as **Flint Eatswood** - Goblin, College of Swords Bard / Gunslinger
	+ **@tasty\_doom** **(Kyle)** the dm from the "TastyDoomPodcast", playing as **Quil** - Tabaxi, Gloom Stalker Conclave Ranger

1. ↑ See "The Bad Bean Boys (Episode 1)" at 1:10:48.