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* '''Effect:''' Ruptured coolant lines from the fusion core vent invisible energy.
* '''Effect:''' Ruptured coolant lines vent invisible energy.
* '''Save:''' '''DC 15 Con Save'''.
* '''Save:''' '''DC 15 Con Save'''.
* '''Failure:''' 4d10 Radiant damage + '''1 level of Exhaustion'''.
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* '''Lore:''' An 18-foot alien amphibian with tentacle limbs and a retractable eye-stalk.
* '''Stats:''' [https://www.aidedd.org/dnd/monstres.php?vo=froghemoth 161 HP, AC 14].
* '''Tactics:''' Reaches up from the garden below to pull PCs off the mezzanine. Lighting damage slows it; Fire causes it to go into a frenzy.
* '''Tactics:''' Reaches from the lower deck with 20ft tentacles to pull PCs into its maw.
* '''Shock Sickness:''' Lightning damage slows it, mimicking the ''slow'' spell.


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* '''Lore:''' These floating, fungus-filled bladders look identical to a Beholder Observer (DC 15 Perception to notice).
* '''Lore:''' These floating fungi look nearly identical to Beholder Observers.
* '''Death Burst:''' If struck, it explodes. 20ft radius, '''DC 15 Con Save''' or be infected.
* '''Death Burst:''' Explodes on death. 20ft radius, '''DC 15 Con Save''' or be infected.
* '''Lethality:''' Infected targets die in 1d4+1 hours as new spores sprout from the host.
* '''Lethality:''' Infected targets die in 1d12+Con hours unless the disease is removed.


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* '''Tactics:''' Targets character with highest INT. On success, takes total control of body.
* '''Devour Intellect:''' Target must succeed on a DC 12 Int save or have their Int score reduced to 0, becoming stunned.
* '''Body Thief:''' Initiates an Int contest with an incapacitated humanoid to take control of their body.


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* '''Gear:''' Scavenged '''Suloise Fire-Tube''' (Laser Pistol).
* '''Actions:''' Makes two Claw attacks (+4 to hit, 5 dmg).
* '''Action:''' Fire-Tube (+4 to hit, 40/120 range, '''2d6 Radiant''').
* '''Spores:''' 15ft cloud; DC 12 Con save or poisoned for 9 (2d8) poison damage per turn.
* '''Gear:''' Scavenged '''Suloise Fire-Tube''' (2d6 Radiant).
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Revision as of 00:04, 1 May 2026

[Category:Echos of Lhynn Campaign]] Crashed Spaceship - Level 3 Crashed Spaceship - Level 4

The Setting and Scene

The Sakura Protocol: The Mezzanine Breach

Location: Level III: Observation Mezzanine / The Overgrown Southern Gallery

Recapping the Tale

Previous Session

Session 148 The Verdant Sentinel: Emerging from their secure rest, the party navigated the botanical anomalies of the lower level. After befriending a displaced Shambling Mound named George, the group faced a massive floral guardian blocking their path. Through a devastating combination of blade barriers and elemental magic, the party cleared the "Green Room" and sighted a bizarre cherry-blossom grove leaking through the floorplates of Level 3.

Scene Overview

The session opens with the party standing on a curved steel mezzanine overlooking the Deck 4 Botanical Bay. To the Interior, the air is choked with pink mist from the Swaying Sakura below. To the Exterior, the heavy blast doors leading to the ship's recreational wing (Arcade, Lounge, etc.) are choked with mutated thorns. The pressure is twofold: escorting George across the dangerous vines and finding the Emerald Green Door Key held by a skeleton at the tree's base on the deck below.

Setting Details

High-tech circular walkways completely reclaimed by mutated vines. The sterile, industrial-overgrowth aesthetic of the previous rooms has shifted; the entire mezzanine is now a "Techno-Organic" jungle. To the center, the shaft overlooks the Swaying Sakura (Deck 4) which pulses in time to a rhythmic floor vibration. Emergency lights flicker red, and the scent of ozone mixes with a cloying, hallucinogenic cherry blossom fragrance.

Notable Personages

Key NPCs

George (Shambling Mound): Currently hydrated. He recognizes the Overgrown Mezzanine as "home territory" but is fearful of the sterile rooms behind the blast doors.

The Janitor (Maintenance Droid): A relentless construct on the walkway programmed to "weed" the mezzanine—this includes the party and George.

The Swaying Sakura: Dominates the Deck 4 Grove below. Its vines are long enough to strike players on the Level 3 Mezzanine.

BOSS ENCOUNTER: THE SWAYING SAKURA

(Note: The Sakura is on Deck 4. Players on Deck 3 Mezzanine have Half-Cover (+2 AC/Dex) from the railings but are within reach of Vine attacks and Petal Storm.)

Guardian Visual Legendary Statblock
File:SwayingSakura Boss.jpg


STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 8 (-1) 19 (+4) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 18 (+4)


Tactical Notes for the GM:

  • Verticality: It has 20ft reach; it can pull PCs from the Mezzanine down into its grove (40ft drop, 4d6 fall).
  • Terrain: The "Hallucinogenic Terrain" mist reaches the walkway, providing half-cover to the Sakura.
  • Lethality: If a PC is grappled, the Sakura uses its next action to pull them off the walkway.

THE SWAYING SAKURA
Huge Plant (Legendary), Neutral Evil

  • Armor Class: 16 (Natural Armor)
  • Hit Points: 210 (20d12 + 80)
  • Speed: 0 ft.
  • Saving Throws: Con +9, Wis +8, Cha +9
  • Damage Vulnerabilities: Fire
  • Damage Resistances: Bludgeoning, Piercing
  • Challenge: 13

Aura of Fragrance: Any creature starting its turn within 30 feet (including the walkway) must succeed on a DC 17 Wisdom save or be charmed.

ACTIONS

  • Multiattack: Makes three Vine attacks.
  • Vine: +10 to hit, reach 20 ft. Hit: 15 dmg + Grappled (escape DC 17).
  • Petal Storm (Recharge 6): 40-foot radius. DC 17 Dex Save or 44 (8d10) slashing damage.

The Player's Path

Player Goals

Retrieve the Emerald Green Door Key from Chief Botanist Ishikawa's remains on Deck 4 to unlock the Mezzanine Terminals.

Tear through the vines to access the Officers' Lounge and Holographic Theater to find the Locket and Lexana's Log-Crystal.

Investigate the source of the "Artificial Light" (leaking fusion core) visible from the Mezzanine.

The Adventure Unfolds

Adventure Hooks

The Corrupted Intercom: A female voice repeats: "Welcome to Level 3. The Sakura Protocol is currently... MANDATORY."

The Southern Clamor: Faint sounds of rhythmic music and metallic clinking (Arcade tokens) emanate from behind the vine-choked doors of the Southern Wing.

Key Events

The Descent: Navigating the overgrown walkway while the Sakura attempts to pull PCs into the pit.

The Emerald Terminal: Turning the key in the Mezzanine terminal stops the Sakura's swaying; all petals suddenly point at the party as the "Security Slicers" activate.

Perils and Rewards

Treasure and Rewards

Emerald Green Door Key: Found on Deck 4, used to clear Level 3 lockouts.

Suloise Fire-Tubes (2): Found in a security locker (Laser Pistols).

Lexana’s Locket: Found in the Holographic Theater; contains a portrait linking her to Suel Royalty.

DM's Guidance

Notes and Reminders

  • Industrial vs Botanical: Describe the walkway as a battle between steel and vine.
  • Gritty Realism: The Sleep-Cells in the southern wing are the only safe place to rest once cleared of Mind-Mold.

Random Encounters (The Overgrown Mezzanine)

Roll Monster Link Encounter Details & Statblocks


1 Radiation Hazard RADIATION LEAK
  • Effect: Ruptured coolant lines vent invisible energy.
  • Save: DC 15 Con Save.
  • Failure: 4d10 Radiant damage + 1 level of Exhaustion.
2 Aurumvorax AURUMVORAX (Original S3 Encounter)
  • Lore: The "Golden Gorger." An 8-legged badger-like beast with a ravenous hunger for precious metals.
  • Lethality: Sensing the party's metal gear, it ambushes from the vines. On a hit, it grapples (DC 16 Strength) and rakes for 4d6 damage per round.
3 Froghemoth FROGHEMOTH (Original S3 Encounter)
  • Stats: 161 HP, AC 14.
  • Tactics: Reaches from the lower deck with 20ft tentacles to pull PCs into its maw.
  • Shock Sickness: Lightning damage slows it, mimicking the slow spell.
4 Gas Spore GAS SPORE (Original S3 Encounter)
  • Lore: These floating fungi look nearly identical to Beholder Observers.
  • Death Burst: Explodes on death. 20ft radius, DC 15 Con Save or be infected.
  • Lethality: Infected targets die in 1d12+Con hours unless the disease is removed.
5 Intellect Devourer CEREBRAL PARASITE
  • Devour Intellect: Target must succeed on a DC 12 Int save or have their Int score reduced to 0, becoming stunned.
  • Body Thief: Initiates an Int contest with an incapacitated humanoid to take control of their body.
6 Lurker Above LURKER ABOVE (Original S3 Encounter)
  • Ambush: Disguised as a ceiling panel or overgrown vent.
  • Smother: Target is grappled, restrained, and begins suffocating.
7 Stinking Cloud ATMOSPHERIC SCRUBBERS
  • Lethality: Malfunctioning vents release cryo-gas. DC 12 Con Save or lose action.
8 Shield Guardian POLICE BOT (THE JANITOR)
  • Stats: Use Shield Guardian stats but replace fist with Stun Baton.
  • Save: DC 15 Con or Stunned until end of next turn.
9 Reverse Gravity GRAVITY REVERSAL TRAP
  • Damage: Sudden 180-degree shift. 5d6 falling damage as targets hit the ceiling.
10 Vegepygmy Chief VEGEPYGMY CHIEF (MOLD-OFFICER)
  • Actions: Makes two Claw attacks (+4 to hit, 5 dmg).
  • Spores: 15ft cloud; DC 12 Con save or poisoned for 9 (2d8) poison damage per turn.
  • Gear: Scavenged Suloise Fire-Tube (2d6 Radiant).

The Larger World

Story Arcs and Themes

The Temptation of the Unknown: The lure of high-tech rewards vs. the fragility of the flesh in the 630 CY Flanaess.

Automation vs. Life: The conflict between the station's rigid security protocols (The Janitor) and the chaotic growth of the botanical specimens (The Sakura Protocol).

The Next Chapter

Cliffhanger

The elevator behind the Swaying Sakura tree dings—a sharp, mechanical sound that cuts through the howling petal storm. The doors hiss open without a button being pressed. The lift is empty, illuminated by a steady, cold white light. A distorted, digital Suloise voice speaks through the deck's intercom: "Going down, General?"

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