Session 97 - Strike Witch

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand we're back!

Pokemon servers are down so I guess I'll write this 2-week-delayed recap.

Sincere apologies about the lack of communication around the second session skip. Due to Japan I had awkwardly completely forgotten that my girlfriend was going to her graduation up in Newcastle on Tuesday evening.

We're basically on the edge of a TPK right now, which is a hell of a time to have a cliffhanger.

I also have a VERY important video illustrating the time when Eleyn exploded like 30 goblins in one scattershot.
https://youtu.be/ZSnzKne9NsY 

Session 97 - Strike Witch

Campaign Date:

Tuesday, 9 January, 1550
Moon Phase: Third Quarter
Zodiac: Sagittarius

New Characters:
- Brick the Dwarf, a Dwarven Aristocrat who turned up wandering around down here.

Enemies Defeated:
- Floor monster (50 exp)
- Violet glop (100 exp)
- 4 pale white pusblobs (2000 exp)

Total: 2150 exp

Treasure and Equipment:
- Nuttin' but nuttin'.

Total: 0 exp

Exploration:
- 1 dungeon area explored (20 exp)
- 2 wandering monsters encountered (100 exp)
- 1 secret door found (50 exp)

Total: 170 exp

Events:
- Somewhat paranoid about the security of the mushroom lair, runes are used to cap the entrances with crystal (50 exp)
- Despite some strange noises and screams, the party's sleep is uninterrupted. (50 exp)
- The party sets off back down to the intestine level, on the way finding a grey-skinned goblin getting eaten by tentacles from the floor (50 exp)
- Thinking fast, they attack the tentacles and pull out the still-living torso of the goblin, who thanks them deliriously (50 exp)

- Thinking quick, a rune is used to create vegetation on the goblin's torso, creating tentacle legs! (50 exp)
- Reinforced by their new loyal friend, the party continue... only to walk straight into a floor tentacle trap monster. It is swiftly despatched. (50 exp)
- A mind-fucking purple goop is found on the way in, but seen and murdered before it could properly strike a blow. (50 exp)
- The party finally reach the room with the pus blobs on the walls. Fire runes are used to cauterise the blobs before they can release the pus tendrils, to great effect. (50 exp)
- Unfortunately, Jumurak is standing too close when one of the zits pops, covering him (and one of his poor amoeba) in horrible pus that makes his skin burst out in spots. (50 exp)
- Oh and Burk the octo-goblin also died in here from horrible pus, but not before he told everyone that the sign in the middle of the room was Goblish for "speak friend and enter". (50 exp)
- Standing well back from the rest, the runes finish off the pustules. (50 exp)
- Sophia bravely approaches the sign on the chain, pulls it, and says "friend". The secret door opens! (50 exp)
- Inside there is a dark, still lake of black water. A crazy winged lady flutters about near the roof. She seems to have a whole mess of problems, including schizophrenia and a mouth on her torso that talks to her. (50 exp)
- Talk ensues, with the end result being that she seems... unpredictable. She says she'll let everyone go through though, without giving any sort of help. (50 exp)
- Oh and it turns out the water is filled with that horrible white pus boil stuff. (50 exp)
- The party begin climbing along the walls in the direction she tells them the way onwards (and outwards) is. Her minions on the other side seem helpful but suspicious. (50 exp)

- While the party is split across the wall... her personality inevitably changes to EVIL! She attacks with spells and minions! (50 exp)
- Desperate battle is joined. Magical aerial assault from the witch combined wih ground assault from her loyal minions results in a brutal fight which results in Sophia getting knocked out. (50 exp)
- Overwhelmed and undermanned, the party fights for their lives between horrible goblins and horrible pus water. The witch swoops in to claim Sophia's unconscious body and eats her. (50 exp)
- With no time left, we finish on this cliffhanger. Will anyone survive?! (50 exp)

Total: 1000 exp

Misc:
- Absolutely Disgusting bonus (50 exp)
- Aggressive Negotiations bonus (50 exp)
- Antagonist Antagoniser bonus (50 exp)
- Balls to the Wall bonus (50 exp)
- Best of Intentions bonus (50 exp)
- Breach and Clear bonus (50 exp)
- Dramatic Battle bonus (50 exp)
- Enmity Inciter bonus (50 exp)
- I Immediately Regret This Decision bonus (50 exp)
- Kill It With Fire bonus (50 exp)
- Leave a Man Behind bonus (50 exp)
- Ludicrous Pus bonus (50 exp)
- Mad Inventor bonus (50 exp)
- Split the Party bonus (50 exp)
- Tactical Fighting bonus (50 exp)
- What Could Possibly Go Wrong bonus (50 exp)- Art (Movie) Attack bonus (Charles - 200 exp)
- Cartographer bonus (Charles / Zan - 100 exp)
- Snackbringer bonus (Kyle, Andy, Charles, Fraser - 100 exp ea.)
- Near Death Experience bonus (Jumurak - 100 exp)

- Lonely Death bonus (Sophia - 500 exp)
- Death's Witness bonus (Survivors - 100 exp ea.)

Total: 800 exp + bonuses
Rumours:
- None down here

Death Toll and Injuries:
- Sophia, carried off by a jagged-limbed flying witch lady to be feasted upon.

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Exp Totals:
Kyle / Jain Doe, Level 5 Dwarf: 31860 (Level up at 35200)
Fraser / Jumarak, Level 5 Muscle Wizard: 27138 (Level up at 32000)
Charles / Zan, Spermling of Zea, Level 5 Cleric: 16629 (Level up at 28000)
Kitty / Sophia, Level 3 Necromancer: 5310 (Level up at 9000)*DING!* +1d4 HP! +1 lvl 2 spell/day! +free spell!
Andy / Cranky Jim, Level 3 Dwarf: 4863 (Level up at 8800)
*DING!* +1d10 HP! +dwarven lorebond!

Absent or Retired:
Tom / Eleyn, Level 4 Specialist (Assassin): 11490 (Level up at 12000)
Clo / Bamuk, Level 1 Muscle Wizard: 3459 (Level up at 2250)
Will / Walkul the Rogue, Level 1 Specialist: 1301 (Level up at 1500)
James / Rat LeBlanc, Level 2 Ratman: 3290 (Level up at 4000)Dominic / Sir Stabbington Shanks, Level 6 Fighter: 60502 (Level up at 64000)-- Dr Charmington, Level 3 Specialist (Quack): 4821 (Level up at 6000)
Ollie / Lulu Spiderbite, Daughter of Lord Gorga, Level 6 Barbarian: 37308 (Level up at 64000)Joe / Joe's Necromancer, Level 1 Necromancer: 321 (Level up at 2250)
Steve / Brand Earthhammer, Level 1 Fighter: 395 (Level up at 2000)
Oliver R / Reynard, Level 3 Specialist (Sneak Thief): 4077 (Level up at 6000)Matteo / Lucifer, Level 1 Necromancer: 933 (Level up at 2250)
Ellie / Ellie's Necromancer, Level 1 Necromancer: 744 (Level up at 2250)
Jerry / Jerry's Next Character, Level 1 ???: 200 (Level up at ???)
Daniel / Nash, Level 1 Fighter: 455 (Level up at 2000)
Sarah / Mana, Level 4 Specialist (Thief): 13447 (Level up at 24000)
Jim / Jim's Fighter, Level 1 Fighter: 241 (Level up at 2000)
Louis / Louis' Next Character, Level 1 ???: 2062 (Level up at ???)
Oliver R / Osar, Level 2 Specialist (Dabbler): 661 (Level up at 3000)
Charlie / Le Chaz III, Level 1 Cleric: 670 (Level up at 1750)
David / Theras, Level 5 Specialist (Assassin): 13422 (Level up at 24000)
Mariana / Joe Joe, Level 5 Halfling: 28949 (Level up at 32000)
Dana / Bingo Augustus, Level 5 Muscle Wizard: 19863 (Level up at 36000)
James / Quarion, Level 3 Elf (Gremling): 7947 (Level up at 12000)
Gary / Skirr Abderian, Level 1 Specialist (Thief): 416 (Level up at 1500)
Mariana / Aurora, Level 3 Cleric: 4018 (Level up at 7000)
Wai / Mogwi Stitch-Up, Level 2 Specialist: 2715 (Level up at 3000)
Sam / Lucados Orbrus, Level 2 Fighter: 3000 (Level up at 4000)
Clay / Carthas, Level 1 Fighter: 371 (Level up at 2000)
John / West, Level 1 Cleric: 521 (Level up at 1750)
Hayley / Bob, Level 2 Dwarf: 2999 (Level up at 4400)
Niall / Roht, Level 1 Muscle Wizard: 722 (Level up at 2250)
??? / Unnamed Cleric of the Garden God, Level 1 Cleric: 0 (Level up at 1750)
Florent / Sir Arthur, Level 1 Fighter: 186 (Level up at 2000)
Jamie / Alden, Level 1 Magic-User: 186 (Level up at 2250)
Ben / Thant, Level 1 Cleric: 186 (Level up at 1750)
Mike / Arran Folynn, Level 1 Specialist (Rogue): 186 (Level up at 1500)
Alex / Arhnin, Level 1 Elf (Hollowback Ylfen): 1518 (Level up at 3000)
Daniel / Davrak, Level 1 Magic User: 976 (Level up at 2250)
Nuno / Temperion, Level 1 Magic User: 742 (Level up at 2250)
Leo / Leo, Level 4 Cleric: 11102 (Level up at 14000)
Liisa / Peggy Pigrider, Level 5 Dwarf: 19420 (Level up at 35200)
-- Mr Pig, Level 1 Porcine.
Aron / Alphonse the Gentleman Barbarian, Level 1 Barbarian: 1184 (Level up at 2000)
Nimrod / U, Level 2 Specialist (Monk): 2250 (Level up at 3000)
Renzo / (Renzo's next character), Level 2 ???: 3462 (Level up at ???)
Clay / Svalborg, Level 2 Goblin: 2204 (Level up at 4000)
-- Tzani Spillios, Level 0 Scholar
Thomas / Tobias, Level 2 Cleric: 2204 (Level up at 3500)
Josh / Larry, Level 1 Elf (Galumfy Dotard): 383 (Level up at 3000)
Davide / Golden Junk, Level 1 Elf (Misergeist): 1971 (Level up at 3000)
Pedro / Dexter, Level 1 Necromancer: 1460 (Level up at 2250)
Mark / Marley, Level 2 Specialist: 2850 (Level up at 3000)
Rita / Arwen, Level 1 Elf (Sloomit Waghorn): 643 (Level up at 3000)
Sophia / Ceres, Level 1 Elf (Hollowback Ylfen): 1487 (Level up at 3000)
Alex / Tick, Level 1 Goblin: 731 (Level up at 2000)
Oliver / Pip, Level 1 Halfling: 731 (Level up at 2000)
Ej / Matilda, Level 2 Specialist: 1839 (Level up at 3000)
Sev / Brad the Stabbinator, Level 1 Fighter: 1871 (Level up at 2000)
Harry / Reg, Level 1 Dwarf: 150 (Level up at 2200)
Mike / Lootle Halfstack, Level 1 Specialist: 715 (Level up at 1500)
Aaron / Maura, Level 1 Halfling: 1637 (Level up at 2000)
Matt / Sheik, Level 1 Barbarian: 767 (Level up at 2000)
Shaun / Nagash, Level 1 Necromancer: 817 (Level up at 2250)
rhhjdghjdshgjbleeeh / Elric, Level 1 Cleric: 817 (Level up at 1750)
Michael / Mist Urmun, Level 4 Magic User: 12881 (Level up at 18000)
Pawel / Devein, Level 1 Dwarf: 1160 (Level up at 2200)
Marco / Sauron, Level 1 Necromancer: 1530 (Level up at 2250)
Tom / NWA Chuck Langley, Level 1 Cleric: 951 (Level up at 1750)
Ros / Rhea, Level 1 Elf (Capriped): 850 (Level up at 3000)
John / Level 1 Magic-User: 1500 (Level up at 2000)
Chris / Crocell, Level 4 Halfling: 12318 (Level up at 16000)
-- Belial, Level 1 Fighter: 1047 (Level up at 2000)
Michael / Mist Urmun, Level 4 Magic User: 9129 (Level up at 18000)
Renzo / Gastani, Level 2 Barbarian: 3000 (Level up at 4000)
Chris2 / Gadling, Level 3 Specialist (Assassin): 4738 (Level up at 6000)
Joanna / Artemis, Level 2 Specialist (Healer): 2250 (Level up at 3000)
George / Magnus, Level 1 Cleric: 1342 (Level up at 1750)
Lisa / Bella, Level 1 Magic User: 1951 (Level up at 2250)
Jacob / Wizard Khalifa, Level 1 Muscle Wizard: 430 (Level up at 2250)
Marius' Totally-Not-Necromancer, Level 3 Necromancer: 5111 (Level up at 9000)
Nadav / Frog, Level 1 Fighter: 732 (Level up at 2000)
Charlie / Losh, Level 1 Elf (Habberjock): 309 (Level up at 3000)
Jack / Uldric, Level 1 Magic User: 409 (Level up at 2250)
Kate / Khaleesi, Level 1 Muscle Wizard: 37 (Level up at 2250)
Emmi / Lyrel, Level 2 Necromancer: 2891 (Level up at 4500)
--- Schmidt, Level 0 Human