The Symmetry War/Session 8

"**Episode Titled Nat 1**" is the eighth episode of "The Symmetry War"; the session was conducted on Twitch on May 27th of 2022 and uploaded to YouTube on May xxth.

The episode was hosted by dungeon master @sir\_superhero, featuring @ThePandaRedd, @MomoIscariot, and @Naethan\_Apollo.

Session Eight matched the most natural 20s in a single session with five, equaling the total from Session 5 and Session 7, as well as featuring the most natural 1s in a single session with seven (or 5.79% of the session's 121 dice rolls), surpassing the total of six in Session 7; the session also featured the most natural 1s by a single player with three by Panda, who also rolled the first 0 of the campaign when he rolled a natural 1 on an Arcana check, for which his modifier is -1. The session also featured the first instance of consecutive natural 1s.

Following the episode, Naethan promoted his new song "Lemon Lime Lips," and @sir\_superhero promoted Nikhil's *Road to Eternity* Kickstarter, Nicola Izzo's *Maurice and the Metal* #3, and Shelbye Karr's *Love & Werewolves* anthology.

## Dice rolls

1. Glib rolled a 12 on an Insight check (0:14:04)
2. Essgee rolled a 3 in an attempt to conjure Friday from the Order Realm (0:20:29)
3. Goodbid rolled an unsuccessful History check (0:28:10) -- *disregarded due to advantage*
4. Goodbid rolled a 22 on a History check (0:28:10)
5. Goodbid rolled a 21 on an Insight check (0:29:17)
6. Goodbid rolled a 17 on a Performance check (0:32:25)
7. Essgee rolled an 8 on a Performance check (0:32:49)
8. Prophis rolled a successful Performance check (33:01)
9. Kylan rolled a successful Performance check (33:02)
10. Goodbid rolled a 10 (**1**+9) on an Intimidation check (0:35:51)
11. Goodbid rolled a 23 on a Performance check (0:38:14)
12. Prophis rolled a successful Performance check (0:38:26)
13. Kylan rolled a **20** on a Performance check (0:38:28)
14. Essgee rolled a 22 on a Performance check (0:38:47)
15. Goodbid rolled an 8 on a Perception check (0:40:49)
16. Essgee rolled an 11 on a Perception check (0:40:53)
17. Guard #1 rolled an unsuccessful Wisdom saving throw (0:43:03)
18. Guard #2 rolled an unsuccessful Wisdom saving throw (0:43:11)
19. Goodbid rolled a 23 on a Persuasion check (0:44:28)
20. Essgee rolled an Arcana check (1:04:22) -- *disregarded due to triple-advantage*
21. Essgee rolled an Arcana check (1:04:25) -- *disregarded due to triple-advantage*
22. Essgee rolled a 12 on an Arcana check (1:04:27)
23. Essgee rolled just for the fun of it (1:05:23)
24. Goodbid rolled a 19 on an Arcana check (1:05:54)
25. Glib rolled a 0 (**1**-1) on an Arcana check (1:07:04)
26. Glib rolled a 22 on a Staff attack (1:09:18)
27. Goodbid rolled a **20** on an Arcana check (1:10:32)
28. Glib rolled a 12 on a Staff attack (1:14:18) -- *disregarded due to advantage*
29. Glib rolled a 17 on a Staff attack (1:14:39)
30. Goodbid rolled an Arcana check (1:15:44) -- *disregarded due to triple-advantage*
31. Goodbid rolled an Arcana check (1:15:44) -- *disregarded due to triple-advantage*
32. Goodbid rolled a 21 an Arcana check (1:15:44)
33. @sir\_superhero rolled 1d4 to determine that the Necklace of Prayer Beads contains 4 magic beads (1:15:58)
34. @sir\_superhero rolled a 17 to determine that the first bead contains a *Branding Smite* spell (1:16:33)
35. @sir\_superhero rolled a 4 to determine that the second bead contains a *Bless* spell (1:16:45)
36. @sir\_superhero rolled an 11 to determine that the third bead contains a *Cure Wounds* or a *Lesser Restoration* spell (1:16:50)
37. @sir\_superhero rolled a 19 to determine that the fourth bead contains a *Planar Ally* spell (1:16:57)
38. Goobid rolled a 2 on an Insight check (1:24:01)
39. Glib rolled a 23 on an Insight check (1:24:05)
40. Essgee rolled an unsuccessful Insight check (1:24:10)
41. Glib rolled a 7 on an Arcana check (1:27:48)
42. Prophis rolled a 5 on an Arcana check (1:28:02)
43. Essgee rolled a 12 on an Arcana check (1:28:02)
44. Goodbid rolled a 6 on an Arcana check (1:28:14)
45. Essgee rolled an 8 on a Stealth check (1:35:11)
46. Goodbid rolled a 9 on a Performance check (1:35:14)
47. Essgee rolled an unsuccessful Stealth check (1:35:15) -- *disregarded due to disadvantage*
48. Essgee rolled an 8 on an Intimidation check (1:36:31)
49. Goodbid rolled a 25 on an Intimidation check (1:36:32)
50. Goodbid rolled an 11 on an Insight check (2:03:16)
51. Essgee rolled an unsuccessful Insight check (2:03:20)
52. Glib rolled a 16 on an Insight check (2:03:26)
53. Essgee rolled a 7 on an Insight check (2:03:30)
54. Prophis rolled a **20** on an Insight check (2:03:37)
55. Essgee rolled a 13 on a Wild Magic Table (2:09:27)
56. Essgee rolled 1d10 for a 60 on a Wild Magic Table (2:09:34)
57. Essgee rolled 1d10 for an 8 on a Wild Magic Table (2:12:04)
58. Essgee rolled 1d4 off the table (2:14:07)
59. Essgee rolled 1d4 for 2 psychic damage (2:14:13)
60. Essgee rolled 1d4 for 3 psychic damage (2:14:16)
61. Goodbid rolled a 16 (7+9) for Initiative (2:16:31)
62. Glib rolled a 23 (**20**+3) for Initiative (2:16:33)
63. Essgee rolled a 10 for Initiative (2:16:41)
64. Kylan rolled for Initiative (2:17:47)
65. Prophis rolled for Initiative (2:17:58)
66. Aldori Drone #7 rolled a **20** for Initiative (2:18:24)
67. Aldori Drone #8 rolled a **20** for Initiative (2:18:24)
68. Aldori Drone #9 rolled for Initiative (2:18:27)
69. Aldori Drone #10 rolled for Initiative (2:18:27)
70. Aldori Drone #11 rolled for Initiative (2:18:29)
71. Aldori Drone #12 rolled for Initiative (2:18:29)
72. Aldori Drone #7 rolled an unsuccessful Laser Rifle attack (2:19:19)
73. Aldori Drone #8 rolled an unsuccessful Laser Pistol attack (2:19:49)
74. Aldori Drone #8 rolled an unsuccessful Laser Pistol attack (2:19:52)
75. Glib rolled a 1d6 for a 2 to decide his course of action (2:21:32)
76. Glib rolled a **1** on a Dexterity check (2:23:49)
77. Goodbid rolled a **1** on a Perception check (2:26:54)
78. Aldori Drone #7 rolled an unsuccessful Intelligence Saving throw (2:29:03)
79. Aldori Drone #9 rolled an unsuccessful Laser Rifle attack (2:30:05)
80. Aldori Drone #10 rolled a successful Laser Rifle attack (2:30:23)
81. Goodbid rolled 1d8 to reduce Aldori Drone #10's attack roll by 1 (2:30:55)
82. Aldori Drone #10 rolled 1d12 for 9 piercing damage (2:31:05)
83. Kylan rolled a successful Shortsword attack (2:32:00)
84. Aldori Drone #11 rolled an unsuccessful Saving throw (2:32:07)
85. Prophis rolled an unsuccessful Chaos Energy attack (2:33:16)
86. Aldori Drone #7 rolled an unsuccessful Wisdom Saving throw (2:35:34)
87. Aldori Drone #8 rolled an unsuccessful Wisdom Saving throw (2:35:37
88. Aldori Drone #9 rolled a successful Wisdom Saving throw (2:35:39)
89. Aldori Drone #10 rolled an unsuccessful Wisdom Saving throw (2:35:41)
90. Aldori Drone #12 rolled an unsuccessful Wisdom Saving throw (2:35:42)
91. Aldori Drone #7 rolled a **1** on a Laser Rifle attack (2:37:18)
92. Aldori Drone #8 rolled an inconclusive Laser Rifle attack (2:39:41)
93. Aldori Drone #8 rolled an unsuccessful Laser Rifle attack (2:39:50)
94. Aldori Drone #8 rolled a successful Wisdom Saving throw (2:40:20)
95. Glib rolled a 13 on an Eldritch Blast attack (2:41:30)
96. Glib rolled 1d10 for 8 force damage (2:42:18)
97. Glib rolled a 16 on an Eldritch Blast attack (2:42:38)
98. Glib rolled 1d10 for 9 force damage (2:42:46)
99. Aldori Drone #9 rolled an unsuccessful Constitution Saving throw (2:46:37)
100. Aldori Drone #9 rolled a 14 on a Constitution Saving throw (2:46:38) -- *disregarded due to disadvantage*
101. Aldori Drone #10 rolled an unsuccessful Constitution Saving throw (2:46:42)
102. Aldori Drone #10 rolled a 14 on a Constitution Saving throw (2:46:43) -- *disregarded due to disadvantage*
103. Aldori Drone #12 rolled an unsuccessful Constitution Saving throw (2:46:58)
104. Aldori Drone #12 rolled a 14 on a Constitution Saving throw (2:47:00) -- *disregarded due to disadvantage*
105. Goodbid rolled 3d8 for 22 thunder damage (2:47:11)
106. Glib rolled a 17 on a Perception check (2:51:01)
107. Goodbid rolled a 22 on a Perception check (2:51:04)
108. Essgee rolled a "dirty 20" on a Perception check (2:51:05)
109. Goodbid rolled 1d12 to determine that he pulled a 50-foot rope from the Hat of Useful Items (2:53:33)
110. Glib rolled a **1** on a Dexterity check (2:55:54)
111. Goodbid rolled an 18 on a Dexterity check (2:56:15)
112. Essgee rolled a 9 (7+2) on a Dexterity check (2:56:16)
113. @sir\_superhero rolled 5d6 for 27 bludgeoning damage (2:57:53) -- *disregarded due to Goodbid's* feather fall *spell*
114. Aldori Drone #13 rolled piercing damage (2:59:10)
115. Glib rolled a 22 on a Dexterity check (2:59:32)
116. Prophis rolled a Dexterity check (2:59:40)
117. Goodbid rolled a "dirty 20" on a Perception check (3:03:02)
118. Glib rolled a 15 on a Perception check (3:03:09)
119. Essgee rolled a **1** on a Perception check (3:03:17)
120. @sir\_superhero rolled a d20 off the table (3:05:54)
121. Minerva rolled a successful Perception check (3:05:56)

## Player damage

* Essgee took 5 points of psychic damage from a Wild Magic surge (2:14:16)
* Goodbid took 9 points of piercing damage from Aldori Drone #10's Laser Rifle attack (2:31:05)
* Essgee took 3 points of piercing damage from Aldori Drone #13's Laser Pistol attack (2:59:10)

## Deaths

* Aldori Drone #11 was knocked into the abyss below Riftreach by Kylan (2:32:33)
* Aldori Drone #7 fell into the Abyss below Riftreach after his Laser Rifle misfired while falling into the cavern due to Essgee's *slow* spell and attempting to fire on Aldori Drone #8 due to Goodbid's *enemies abound* spell (2:38:42)
* Aldori Drone #8 was struck by Glib's double Eldritch Blast while falling into the cavern due to Essgee's *slow* spell (2:42:46)
* Aldori Drone #9 was struck by Goodbid's *shatter* spell (2:47:11)
* Aldori Drone #10 was struck by Goodbid's *shatter* spell (2:47:11)
* Aldori Drone #12 was struck by Goodbid's *shatter* spell (2:47:11)