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Session Details

Session Date:	06 February 2026
Game Date:	Morning / Mid-day

Session Summary

Synopsis

Following a rest period filled with existential dread and preparation—including Egon’s "Protection from Poison"—the party is ambushed by a pack of five Displacer Beasts. A chaotic skirmish ensues, involving a wild magic surge of exploding flumphs and a distinct smell of ammonia. After a grueling fight involving severe injuries to Balmaris and Nail, the predators are dispatched, and the party locates an elevator.

Continued from Session 144 The Golden Ticket to a Glowing Grave

This Session

Philosophical Dawning and Pungent Aromas

The party stirred from their rest, though the atmosphere remained heavy. While Durmen prepared the group with Darkvision, Aldran spent the morning in deep contemplation regarding his umbilical connection to his ancestors. Notably, Egon cast Protection from Poison on the party, still wary of the previous night's toxins.

The Scent: The air shifted from ozone to the stench of predator urine, described by the party as a "dolphin orgy."

The Skirmish: The Displacer Pack

Contrary to initial reports, a total of five Displacer Beasts emerged from the shadows to hunt the party. The ensuing battle was a comedy of errors and high-stakes magic.

The Opening Salvo: Durmen used Ice Knife and Burning Hands to reveal the beasts, though the party struggled with the creatures' displacement illusions.
Brutal Injuries: Balmaris took a critical hit to the arm, hampering his accuracy for the rest of the fight. Nail suffered a catastrophic fumble, leaving him stunned and weaponless on the floor for nearly a minute of combat (6 rounds).
The Kill Count:
- Aldran was a primary executioner, using his Rage and Savage Attacker prowess to take down two of the beasts.
- Durmen secured two kills: one with a Spiritual Hammer and the final beast with a massive 5th-level Magic Missile.
- Balmaris accounted for the fifth, vaporizing it with a high-level Inflict Wounds.
Retribution: Aldran’s Wild Magic summoned an exploding Flumph that pinned the predators. The tide turned when one beast fumbled its own attack, incapacitating itself for 3 rounds.

The Elevator and the Moon

The party moved through another empty room, eventually finding an elevator leading deeper into the facility.

Before leaving the scene, Egon opted for a final act of defiance by mooning the fallen predators. With the "Bad Kitties" (and the "Cat in the Kettle" jokes) behind them, the party prepared to enter the lift.

Session Results

Experience

The running tally of XP earned is found on the Party Experience page.

Treasure

Displacer Beast Remains.

Tasks or Quests

Investigate the lower levels via the elevator. Address Aldran's existential crisis.

Rumors or Intelligence Gained

None.

NPC's of Note

Exploding Flumph (Summoned).

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 | session_date = 06 February 2026
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-| synopsis = Following a rest period filled with existential dread and preparation—including Egon’s "Protection from Poison"—the party is ambushed by two Displacer Beasts. A chaotic skirmish ensues, involving a wild magic surge of exploding flumphs and a distinct smell of ammonia. After a grueling fight involving severe injuries to Balmaris and Nail, the predators are dispatched, and the party locates an elevator.
+| synopsis = Following a rest period filled with existential dread and preparation—including Egon’s "Protection from Poison"—the party is ambushed by a pack of five Displacer Beasts. A chaotic skirmish ensues, involving a wild magic surge of exploding flumphs and a distinct smell of ammonia. After a grueling fight involving severe injuries to Balmaris and Nail, the predators are dispatched, and the party locates an elevator.
-Continued from [[Session 144 The Radiant Toxin and the Long Rest]] | summary =
+Continued from [[Session 144 The Golden Ticket to a Glowing Grave]] | summary =
 === Philosophical Dawning and Pungent Aromas ===
-The party stirred from their rest, though the atmosphere remained heavy. While '''Durmen''' prepared the group with ''Darkvision'', '''Aldran''' spent the morning in deep contemplation. Notably, '''Egon''' cast ''Protection from Poison'' on the party, still wary of the previous night's toxins.
+The party stirred from their rest, though the atmosphere remained heavy. While '''Durmen''' prepared the group with ''Darkvision'', '''Aldran''' spent the morning in deep contemplation regarding his umbilical connection to his ancestors. Notably, '''Egon''' cast ''Protection from Poison'' on the party, still wary of the previous night's toxins.
 * '''The Scent:''' The air shifted from ozone to the stench of predator urine, described by the party as a "dolphin orgy."
-=== The Skirmish: Two "Bad Kitties" ===
+=== The Skirmish: The Displacer Pack ===
-Two '''Displacer Beasts''' emerged from the shadows. The ensuing battle was a comedy of errors and high-stakes magic.
+Contrary to initial reports, a total of '''five Displacer Beasts''' emerged from the shadows to hunt the party. The ensuing battle was a comedy of errors and high-stakes magic.
 * '''The Opening Salvo:''' '''Durmen''' used ''Ice Knife'' and ''Burning Hands'' to reveal the beasts, though the party struggled with the creatures' displacement illusions.
-* '''Brutal Injuries:''' '''Balmaris''' took a critical hit to the arm, hampering his accuracy for the rest of the fight. '''Nail''' suffered a catastrophic fumble, leaving him stunned and weaponless on the floor for nearly a minute of combat.
+* '''Brutal Injuries:''' '''Balmaris''' took a critical hit to the arm, hampering his accuracy for the rest of the fight. '''Nail''' suffered a catastrophic fumble, leaving him stunned and weaponless on the floor for nearly a minute of combat (6 rounds).
-* '''Retribution:''' '''Aldran’s''' ''Wild Magic'' summoned an exploding '''Flumph'''. The tide turned when one beast fumbled its own attack, incapacitating itself. The party finished the encounter with massive 5th-level spells: '''Durmen's''' ''Magic Missile'' and '''Phil's''' ''Inflict Wounds''.
+* '''The Kill Count:'''
+** '''Aldran''' was a primary executioner, using his Rage and ''Savage Attacker'' prowess to take down two of the beasts.
+** '''Durmen''' secured two kills: one with a ''Spiritual Hammer'' and the final beast with a massive 5th-level ''Magic Missile''.
+** '''Balmaris''' accounted for the fifth, vaporizing it with a high-level ''Inflict Wounds''.
+* '''Retribution:''' '''Aldran’s''' ''Wild Magic'' summoned an exploding '''Flumph''' that pinned the predators. The tide turned when one beast fumbled its own attack, incapacitating itself for 3 rounds.
 === The Elevator and the Moon ===
 The party moved through another empty room, eventually finding an elevator leading deeper into the facility.
 Before leaving the scene, '''Egon''' opted for a final act of defiance by mooning the fallen predators. With the "Bad Kitties" (and the "Cat in the Kettle" jokes) behind them, the party prepared to enter the lift.