Episode 130 - A Brother’s Fury

Michael is a bad person who does bad things to good people which leads to them crying in a darkened bathroom.

## **Story**

### Long Story

They have just walked away from Artixus, to have a quiet chat to themselves. Harper, being Suggested, wants Artixus to come with them. They leave it for a minute and go back to ask Artixus just what his deal is anyway. He says that he wants to to take them all to his employer, Baron von Du. They ask him questions about this Baron, and determine that he doesn't like Fennekin, which is good for them. He then tells them that he can't let them leave, which is less good for them. He threatens Harper's sister, which prompts the group to speculate Baron von Du is a devil or demon. Harper's Suggestion is removed. He tells them that he did, in fact, bring them something... and produces a small box. Inside, is finger! Harper recognizes it as Adira's. He attacks Artixus. Artixus appears to change into the visage of a tall man with a jackal head, an Arcanaloth! He also uses a 7th level spell, indicating that he is somewhere between level 13 and 20. After being dealt quite a bit of damage, he exclaims that he is being killed, and warps back to his plane of existence, melting into a gooey puddle, which Thom uses Blood Drinker to drink up. As Artixus bubbles away, he can be heard saying that he will be back...

Harper has a goddamn panic attack, expressing his frustration at Adira's predicament. He blames the rest of the group, since they decided to take too long to get to her.

### Short

Artixus shows them Adira's finger, which prompts Harper to attack. He is actually an Arcanaloth! They nearly kill him, but he escapes, saying he will be back.

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

### **Cast and Player Characters**

* Michael DiMauro - *Dungeon Master*
* Tim Lanning - Lord Titus Harper
* Jennifer Cheek - Aludra Wyrmsbane
* Mike Bachmann - Thom Vidalis / Steve Meloncamp
* Nika Howard - Jaela

### **Quest Log Updates**

* [On-hold] - End the Demon Apocalypse / Kill Fennekin
	+ [On-hold] - Destroy the Demon Portal device with the Hammer of Sundering
* [Active] - Rescue Adira Harper
	+ [Active] - Investigate Baron von Du in the Barony of New Stigia
* [Active] - Find The Chum Guzzler
* ~~[Complete] - Decide whether or not to follow Artixus~~
* [Optional] - Clean up Drunkeros
	+ [Optional] - Investigate the Mind Flayers in the Swamps of Ichtaka
	+ [Optional] - Investigate Pyre ruling Mastwick
	+ [Optional] - Investigate the Church of Bahamut's army
	+ [Optional] - Recruit the assistance of the Dwarves in Deephome
	+ [Optional] - Recruit the assistance of the Elves in Galanthis
* [Backburner] - Find a way to get Steve Meloncamp out of Thom's head

### **Quotes**

**"Please don't let it be a body part..."** ~ *Jaela/Nika*

## **Rolls**

* **Recap**
	+ Bachmann - 6
	+ Tim - 3 - Bapped
	+ Jennifer - ~~Nat1~~ was using a spindown counter, re-rolled - Nat20
	+ Nika - doesn't roll

*Combat Begins vs Artixus*

* **Initiative**
	+ Artixus - Nat20
	+ Harper - 12
	+ Jaela - 12
	+ Aludra - 8
	+ Thom/Steve - 6

*Round One*

* **Harper**
	+ Casts Fireball at 5th level, requiring a DC 16 DEX saving throw - ??
		- He Fails - 46 total damage

* **Artixus**
	+ Everyone has to roll an INT check
		- Thom - 6
		- Harper - Nat20
		- Jaela - ?? seems upset by her roll
		- Aludra - ?? also seems upset
			* Harper recognizes him as an Arcanaloth
	+ Casts Chain Lightning on everyone, requiring DC 15 DEX saving throws
		- Harper - 19 - 14 damage
		- Thom - 20 - 14 damage
		- Aludra - 9 - 28 damage
		- Jaela - ?? made the save - 14 damage

* **Jaela**
	+ Melee Attack (x3) - 23, 15, 24
		- Hit, Miss, Hit - 15 + 21 + 9 = 45 total damage

* **Aludra**
	+ Casts Moonbeam, requiring a DC 15 CON saving throw (with disadvantage, since he is a shapechanger) - 18, 18...
		- Success - 7 radiant damage

* **Thom**
	+ Melee Attack (x2) - 23, 23
		- Hit, Hit - 24 + 25 = 49 total damage

*Round Two*

* **Artixus**
	+ Casts Finger of Death on Aludra, requiring a DC CON saving throw - 19
		- Succeed - She is not dead, but still takes half damage - 34 damage

* **Harper**
	+ Casts Scorching Ray at 5th level (6 Ranged Spell Attacks) - 11, 20,
		- Miss, Hit - 5 damage - "kills" him, although he disappears back to his own plane of existence