In this episode, the adventurers navigate an intense auction, battle cube creatures, and negotiate with stag creatures. They discuss tabletop combat tactics, upcoming live shows, language learning with Babbel, and website creation with Squarespace. Mental health and combat are also explored, leading to a tragic outcome. The characters investigate a red cube and encounter a strange ship made of white coral.
Amber and Zooks successfully defeat the Stags in the vault using their respective weapons and abilities.
The workers in the facility are liberated and escape on a gray shuttle led by Jeremy.
The group decides not to take any stolen items from the facility to avoid trouble, and they witness the emergence of a large ship made of white coral.
Deep dives
Amber fights off the Stags in the vault
Amber engages in a fight with the two Stags in the vault. She uses her Stun Batons to attack them, successfully stunning and defeating one of them. She also summons her Astral Self, dealing damage with her phantom arms. The other Stag tries to attack Amber but misses. Amber retaliates with powerful punches, severely damaging the Stag.
Zooks joins the fight, gets assistance from Cobalt Star
Zooks receives a hand crossbow from Cobalt Star and uses it to shoot the remaining Stag, causing significant damage. He also uses his Swarm as Mage Hand ability to add additional piercing damage. Together, they defeat the Stag.
Cobalt Star leads a rebellion and escapes
Cobalt Star rallies the workers in the facility, who remove their white pyramid suits and escape. They board a gray shuttle led by Jeremy and leave the premises. Cobalt Star mentions his gratitude towards Zooks and departs.
Amber highlights the risks of stealing from the facility
Amber advises against taking any stolen items from the facility, as it may bring trouble from serious individuals associated with the operation. The group discusses the consequences and eventually agrees not to take anything they didn't pay for. They leave the vault empty-handed.
The group notices a ship emerging from darkness
As the group exits the vault and looks out the windows, they see a large ship made of white coral emerging from a pool of darkness. The ship impales the windows and Cobalt Star urges the group to leave immediately.
The podcast ends with a discussion about coral beings
The podcast ends with a description of the coral beings encountered in the facility, including their appearance and the absence of certain features. The episode concludes with a spike piercing the windows, prompting the group to leave.
Following a tense exchange of money and merchandise, all heck has broken loose. Can the auction's bidders survive an assault from within -- and without?
Additional music in this episode: "Day I", "Day II", and "Night III" by Swelling https://swelling.bandcamp.com
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