Episode 103

## Summary

Osyna Bloodeye is finally confronted by The Arsonists. Although the party is initially wary of pursuing something that they didn't come for, a paladin is not to be easily stopped. A harrowing fight commences, a sword is taken from the stagnant depths, and a friend is cornered. The episode ends on a literal cliffhanger as the vampire severs the elevator shaft from its suspension and goes into freefall with Vahlka.

## Recap

* The party moves into a large, open area suspended on a bridge-like structure surrounded by water of unknown depth. Vahlka runs ahead, looking for the sword as the rest pursue after her and subsequently to fight Osyna.
* Deacon casts Beacon of Hope just like old times. Lucius, successfully fighting off the fear aura, summons Hati and Skoll from the Staff of Celestial Devourers to pursue the vampire. Olivia protects Barkley. Osyna moves, attempting a spell but is counterspelled. Barkley casts Bless. Osyna continues to move, this time up the wall. Osyna tries a spell again and is once again countered. The wolves attack and land a few bites, which prompt Osyna to walk to the ceiling where she's out of reach. Godfrey does ELDRITCH BLAST. Vahlka casts Daylight on her armor, making her look very cool, and drinks the potion of Fire Giant strength.
* Vahlka realizes that while the sword is still nearby, it's located down - presumably hidden deep in the water.
* Speaking of water, there's definitely something in it. A large shape circles Vahlka, Olivia, and Deacon, who are presently grouped together.
* Lucius casts Moonbeam on Osyna and, after it successfully hits her, looks like she might turn into something else for a moment. Osyna tries to cast another spell, but fails again... and again. She's obviously toying around with everyone at this point. Vahlka throws a flask of holy water at Osyna, but falls short.
* The shape in the water continues to circle. Lucius moves the Moonbeam, as he can't reach her effectively otherwise. Osyna finally casts a spell, Fireball, igniting most of the party including the wolves and causing Barkley to lose her concentration. Vahlka swings at Osyna and misses the first swing, but succeeds on the second.
* A flesh-colored monster surfaces from the water, suddenly grappling Barkley and dragging her under the water. In response, Barkley calls upon the Wrath of the Storm and summons lightning to damage the creature. Apparently, it hits something else as well.
* Olivia levitates one of the wolves so that it can more effectively attack Osyna, but she can't do much else for Barkley's predicament. Osyna attempts to charm Lucius, but thankfully is able to shake it off before the effect takes hold. Barkley stabs.
* Osyna tries to charm Lucius again and this time succeeds. While under her command, he sees her as an ally and has to obey an order if it's given. She tells him to watch her back and continues walking away from the party. Godfrey, instead of attacking Osyna and making himself a target, attacks the behemoth in the water. These attacks allow it to drop Barkley.
* Vahlka attacks Osyna, smiting her for a hefty amount of damage. Lucius, confused, casts a Fire Bolt in Hati's direction but misses terribly. Osyna tries to cast a spell, Olivia counterspells and succeeds. Vahlka does MAGE SLAYER and attacks again. Barkley swims up to the surface of the water.
* Hati and Skoll attempt to climb up onto a structure that would allow them to bite Osyna, but fail to successfully do so. Vahlka attacks again, hitting both attacks and then managing to grapple her.
* The elevator lands down onto the correct floor - Tabbris and Snowball appear to join the fight! Nero and Katya are nowhere to be found, though, the pair apparently having taken the order to get Anika and leave.
* Osyna dispells Vahlka's fly spell, causing both of them to plummet into the water. With everyone seemingly occupied, Barkley goes to see if she can find the sword. Osyna fist fights a paladin, punching her in the jaw.
* Osyna bites Vahlka, healing some in the process. Vahlka, furious, drinks a healing potion and swings her sword into the side of Osyna in return. Both of them sink deeper into the water.
* Another one of the flesh behemoths appear, attempting to grab Vahlka away from Osyna. Lucius targets the behemoth with a Fireball, triggering its fire aversion as it burns more than anticipated. Tabbris comes in and protects Vahlka. Olivia, feebleminded, clings onto Snowball and continues screaming.
* The vampire bites again, then punches. Barkley uses her x-ray goggles to search for the sword.
* Vahlka in all her righteous fury, swings Sethokesh down into the vampire so that she may impale her onto it. After this onslaught, Osyna's form changes grotesquely into her secondary form. Two massive wings rise above the water, followed by an ear-piercing shriek.
* The remaining flesh behemoth successfully destroys one of the wolves, leaving only Skoll.
* A thunderous scream reaches out to the majority of the party, collapsing both Vahlka, Olivia, and Godfrey. Barkley, having grabbed the sword, surfaces and sees the chaos. She decides to heal Deacon.
* Deacon heals almost everyone. Lucius casts Fireball again, destroying the flesh behemoth and leaving only Osyna to deal with. Tabbris also heals Vahlka. Godfrey draws his Fate card and, on top of regaining all his spell slots, casts a random Shatter in Lucius' direction.
* Osyna flies away from the rest of the party, clearly heading towards one of the elevators with Vahlka in tow. Vahlka is thrown into the elevator with her path out blocked. Not being entirely of sound mind, the paladin launches her attacks into the creature's ear.
* The party tries to do damage control and go to Vahlka's aid, but can't actually get to where she is in time. Osyna taunts Vahlka and with one swipe, rips the wire from the elevator mechanism holding it aloft. It falls, hundreds and hundreds of feet up...

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