En Route to the Misty Forest

• The session began with preparations for the continuation of the last session’s epic event, which aligned with the group’s prior intentions.
• During a short rest in Waterdeep to repair the castle, Aegar purchased diamonds for spell components.
• Aegar possessed 3 diamonds, as money was no longer an issue due to their connections and resources.
• The group updated the Council of Waterdeep on recent events and learned of Draconic incursions into the Misty Forest.
• They headed towards the misty forest, passing a village recently attacked by Draconic forces.
• The village leader confessed to making a pact with the cult to save his people’s lives during the attack.

Journey Through the Misty Forest

• The party entered the misty forest, encountering strange phenomena.
• They assisted a lady trapped beneath fallen trees, and only 3 out of 4 party members treated her kindly. She rewarded them with garlands of flowers.
• As they ventured deeper into the forest, darkness descended, and cobwebs and spiderwebs appeared.
• They battled and defeated 3 Ettercaps and giant spiders.
• Opting for a short rest, the party cast Tiny Hut for protection.

Encroaching Danger

• While resting, snakes slithered around, appearing to point towards the party.
• Snakes and vegetation swiftly climbed the sides of the Tiny Hut, moving unnaturally fast.
• Vines and bushes, housing snakes and spiders, enveloped the Tiny Hut.
• The party realized their predicament as the foliage closed in.
• Aegar remarked, “I do believe that we are in some sort of trouble.”

Planning and Discussion

• The party deliberated whether abilities and health would recover during the short rest.
• Pliny contemplated using bardic inspiration to motivate the group.
• Aegar inquired about a potential feat or spell relevant to the situation.

The session concluded with the party within the Tiny Hut, surrounded by encroaching vegetation and perilous creatures. Players strategized and discussed their next steps.

Tangled in the Thorny Situation

• Pliny contemplated using a spell but also considered dispel magic to counter the encroaching foliage.
• Zoyana suggested using dispel magic since the vegetation seemed to be the result of a spell.
• Aegar pondered making an Arcana check to analyze the situation.
• Zoyana successfully cast dispel magic with a natural 20, but the DM clarified that while it was influenced by magic, the spell would only momentarily halt its growth.
• The group discussed how to proceed—interrupting the growth, waiting for a short rest, or waiting for a long rest.
• Pliny shared that spells couldn’t extend through the dome, and they should use the short rest to regain spells.
• The party realized that Pliny couldn’t leave the dome without it disappearing.
• Aegar suggested a short rest, and Aegar asked about physically pushing through the vines.
• The DM explained that reaching out during the rest wouldn’t lead to an immediate reaction but might have consequences.
• Zoyana inquired about the potential effect of dispel magic, and the DM clarified that it would pause growth but not eliminate the vines.
• Aegar tried touching the vines and evaded their bites with a Dexterity saving throw.
• The group contemplated their options and acknowledged that they might need to fight their way out or use fire to escape.

The party deliberated on their next steps within the confined space of the Tiny Hut, surrounded by encroaching vegetation and potential danger.

Battling the Overgrowth

• Zoyana and Aegar deduced that something external was causing the encroaching foliage, and the presence seemed to know their location.
• Zoyana suggested using fire to counter the situation. She aimed to create a hole using produce flame to escape.
• The encroaching mass appeared susceptible to fire.
• Zoyana rolled a 12 to hit, successfully dealing 17 points of fire damage to clear a 10-foot cube.
• She managed to clear out a couple of squares, revealing an expanse of knee-high rose bushes stretching as far as the eye could see.
• Zoyana contemplated using polymorph on her familiar, Fang, and herself to escape by flying.
• The suggestion of trudging through the vegetation was raised, noting it would be difficult terrain.
• Aegar noted that they might need to make Dexterity saves as well.
• Produced flame cleared the snakes’ path, but it wouldn’t suffice to eliminate all the thorny overgrowth going forward.
• The group recognized the need for a solution and further action.

As they navigated the situation, the party considered their options for escaping the encroaching plant mass.

Navigating Forward

• The group considered their options: traversing thorny overgrowth, teleporting, or finding a flying solution.
• They debated teleportation limitations and carrying someone.
• Fang returned after scouting invisibly and reported a nearby waterfall and pool. The forest ahead grew darker, while the forest behind looked normal.
• The decision to return was influenced by spiders in their current direction.
• They confirmed their original objective: finding a dragon’s lair.
• The party agreed to fly to the waterfall and pool, confirming its safety.
• Despite spell concerns, they opted to use polymorph to carry Aegar as they flew.
• Zoyana would transform into a giant eagle, carrying Aegar while Fang and Aegar flew and communicated.
• The party readied to fly to the waterfall, considering their goal and the environment’s safety.

Poisonous Surprise in Flight

• The group continued flying toward their chosen destination.
• During a prior rest, Fang had restored his health through hit dice recovery.
• Fang’s saving throw succeeded with a total of 20.
• While still in the air, a poisonous gas cloud emerged from the waterfall as the group neared, affecting everyone.
• Aegar’s proximity provided some protection to him and the others.
• The gas cloud caused 59 points of poison damage to each member of the party.
• The damage prompted Zoyana to revert from her giant eagle form, causing both her and Aegar to fall 20 feet, taking damage.

The unexpected poisonous gas cloud caught the flying party members off guard, inflicting significant damage. Despite this setback, they found themselves in their chosen location, ready to tackle upcoming challenges.

Poisoned Landing and Frightening Presence

• The fall damage from the earlier fall was calculated and the results were shared.
• Aegar and Fang succeeded in their saving throws against the poison cloud’s damage.
• Zoyana took 29 points of poison damage and needed to make two concentration checks for maintaining the polymorph spell.
• The first concentration check DC was 14 (with Aegar’s bonus) and the second DC was 10.
• Pliny remained unaffected by the poison cloud due to his necklace and Aegar being close by.
• As the poison cloud enveloped the group, a giant green dragon head emerged from the waterfall.
• A wash of fear washed over the group, but Aegar, Pliny, and Fang were unaffected due to their proximity to Aegar and the necklace.
• The dragon’s intimidating presence was felt, and it questioned who dared to enter its domain.
• Amidst the tension, Zoyana expressed her frustration about facing yet another dragon.
• The group’s decision to either face the dragon or retreat was uncertain.
• Aegar rolled initiative, marking the beginning of their next encounter.

The party finds themselves in a dangerous situation facing a formidable dragon. With the dragon’s challenge looming, they must decide whether to confront the creature or seek an alternative course of action.

Facing the Dragon: Aegar’s Turn and Grasping Vines

• Conor (DM) instructs Aegar to take his turn first.
• Aegar decides to throw his spear at the dragon.
• His attack roll results in a dirty 20.
• The spear deals 17 points of damage to the dragon.
• He uses the Spirit of Backbiting ability and throws his spear again.
• The second attack also hits with a 27.
• The damage dealt is 21 points.
• Aegar activates his Aura of Conquest, requiring a strength saving throw from everyone except him.
• The DC is 15 for the saving throw against the grasping roots and vines.
• Fang is immune to this effect due to his current state.
• Pliny and Zoyana need to make the saving throw.
• Pliny rolls a 12 and is restrained, and Zoyana’s result is unknown.
• Conor (DM) informs the group that they can use an action to make a DC 15 strength check to break free from the restraints.
• Shawna (Zoyana) expresses a need for information about the plans ahead.

The party has begun their encounter with the dragon, with Aegar making impressive attacks. However, the dragon’s Aura of Conquest has caught some members in its restraining grasp, adding another layer of challenge to the fight.

Facing the Dragon: Zoyana’s Turn and Draconic Spirit

• Conor (DM) discusses the possibility of using the Suggestion spell on the dragon.
• Shawna (Zoyana) asks about taking damage from the grasping vines and is informed that they’re just restraining her.
• Fang attempts to cast Suggestion on the dragon, suggesting that it lay down, but it fails due to the dragon’s successful saving throw.
• Zoyana casts Draconic Spirit and chooses to summon a fire elemental as her spirit.
• She activates its resistance to poison damage and shifts into her Minotaur form, retaining the poison resistance.
• The Draconic Spirit attempts an attack, but it misses.
• Zoyana uses her breath weapon, dealing piercing damage to the dragon.
• The dragon successfully saves against the breath weapon’s effect, taking minimal damage.
• Zoyana is now in her Minotaur form and mentions that it allows her to move faster.

Zoyana is taking advantage of her versatile abilities, summoning her Draconic Spirit and unleashing her breath weapon against the dragon. However, the dragon’s resistance to the breath weapon’s effect reduces the damage dealt.

The Dragon’s Turn and Pliny’s Actions

• The dragon attempts to bite Aegar but misses with a 13 to hit.
• It tries to grab Aegar and lift him into the air. Aegar successfully resists initially, but the second attempt succeeds. Aegar is lifted 35 feet up.
• The dragon starts speaking to Aegar, questioning his presence and intentions.
• Pliny takes his turn and casts Psychic Scream at 4th level on the dragon. The dragon succeeds its Intelligence saving throw, taking half damage.
• The damage dealt by Psychic Scream is 8 points, halved from the initial damage.
• Pliny uses a bonus action to cast Swift Quiver.
• The DM mentions that a legendary action might be appropriate at this point, and the dragon uses its legendary tail attack on Aegar.

Pliny attempts to deal damage to the dragon using Psychic Scream, though the dragon successfully resists the full effect. Despite the dragon’s counterattacks and its attempts to intimidate Aegar, the party is making progress in the battle.

Continued Actions and Updates

• Aegar drinks a potion of Hill Giant’s Strength, boosting his strength to 21.
• Aegar attempts to attack the dragon with his spear, missing with one attack but hitting with the second for 36 points of damage.
• The dragon uses a legendary action to make a tail attack on Aegar but misses with a 16 to hit.
• Pliny uses a bonus action to drink a potion of Hill Giant’s Strength and attacks the dragon with his spear, missing with a 16 to hit but hitting with a dirty 20 for 36 points of damage.
• Pliny then uses his reaction to make an attack of opportunity as the dragon tries to move away, missing with an 11.
• Shawna (Zoyana) successfully breaks free from the restraining vines using a strength check and positions herself near the dragon, ready to engage.
• Zoyana attacks the dragon with her Draconic Spirit but misses with her initial attack and hits with the second, dealing 10 points of damage.
• Zoyana also tries to make an attack of opportunity as the dragon moves away, missing with an 11.
• The dragon uses its breath weapon, which requires a Dexterity saving throw. Pliny fails the saving throw and takes 9 points of damage, while Aegar succeeds and takes no damage.

Despite the challenges posed by the dragon, the party members are still managing to deal significant damage to it and remain engaged in the battle.

Continued Actions and Updates

• The dragon takes a bite attack on Aegar and deals 22 points of damage (13 piercing, 9 poison).
• The dragon attempts to grab Aegar but fails as Aegar successfully resists the grapple with a 21 Athletics check.
• The dragon drags Aegar 55 feet into the air, triggering an opportunity attack from Zoyana’s fire elemental form, dealing 9 points of damage.
• It’s now Pliny’s turn, who attempts to cast the spell Hold Monster on the dragon, but it succeeds on its saving throw.
• Pliny activates his Swift Quiver spell, allowing him to fire two arrows as a bonus action. He hits the dragon twice, dealing a total of 15 points of damage.
• Pliny drinks the second potion of Hill Giant’s Strength as a bonus action, boosting his Strength to 21.

Continued Actions and Updates

• Pliny fails to hit the dragon with his attack.
• Aegar uses Healing Word and Lay on Hands to heal himself.
• The dragon attacks Aegar with a claw, dealing 8 points of slashing damage.
• The dragon uses its legendary action to attempt another attack on Aegar but misses.
• The dragon casts a charm effect on Fang, who fails the saving throw and is charmed.
• Fang’s suggestion spell on the dragon fails due to the dragon’s successful saving throw.
• Zoyana transforms into an air elemental using Wild Shape.
• Zoyana’s slam attack misses the dragon.
• Zoyana uses a Whirlwind action, but the dragon succeeds on the saving throw.
• The dragon’s turn comes up, but it fails to hit Aegar with a stabbing attack.
• Zoyana’s whirlwind DC 17 Dex save deals 3 points of damage to the dragon.

The battle rages on, with both sides struggling to land successful attacks and effects against each other.

Battle Conclusion and Wrap-Up

The intense battle against the blue dragon comes to a close as it flees into a waterfall, disappearing from sight. With a final psychic onslaught from Pliny and a powerful hit from the rest of the group, the dragon’s form vanishes, leaving only the echoes of its taunting words behind.

The adventurers are left catching their breaths, nursing their wounds, and contemplating the implications of their victory. The aftermath of the battle is a mixture of relief, tension, and the need to regroup. As the party gathers around, the adrenaline of the fight slowly subsides, and the realization of their accomplishment sinks in.

As the DM, you can now provide some narration to describe the scene, allowing the players to discuss their actions, make plans for their next steps, and perhaps explore the area around the waterfall. You can also take this opportunity to provide any rewards, loot, or clues that the party might find as a result of their victory.

Remember to take into account the characters’ states, any remaining spell slots, and their conditions to set the scene and guide the flow of the roleplaying. The conclusion of this battle opens the door to new adventures and challenges for the party.

Post-Battle Debrief and Resource Check

The party members take a moment to catch their breaths and discuss the aftermath of the intense battle. They share their experiences and review their current hit points, spell slots, and other resources.

Aegar: “I took quite a beating there, but I still have 23 hit points left. Thankfully, I didn’t use any hit dice or spell slots during the fight.”

Pliny: “I used up a good portion of my magical energy, but I’m holding up alright. I have one first-level spell slot left and a couple of second and third-level slots remaining.”

Zoyana: “I turned into an air elemental to get some attacks in, though it wasn’t as effective as I hoped. But at least I’m back to my regular self now.”

Pliny: “I burned through a lot of my resources, especially with those Psychic Lance spells. I have one first-level spell slot left and a couple of second-level ones, but my arrows are running low.”

DM: “Zoyana, remember that you can use your Wild Shape again to regain hit points if needed.”

Aegar: “Yeah, that’s a good point. We should be prepared for whatever comes next.”

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