Episode 9 - Shocking Events

Intro
Matt: Hello and welcome to Celestial Expanse, a real play D&D podcast set in the celestial expanse universe, my name is Matthew, I'll be your DM for the night, playing with me today is Ben playing as Rell... Ben: Hello. Matt: Jason as Theran... Jason: I'm all messed up on cough syrup, so y'all just never mind. Matt: Rebecca as Martle... Rebecca: I'm dead inside. Matt: Boston aka the bean Juniper... Boston: Get crystallized! Matt: Natalia playing as Z. Natalia: Ello. Matt: How's everybody doing today? Boston: I have a crystal bean! Rebecca: I'm dead inside. Boston: I agree with that statement. Jason (singing): *inaudible* I'm dead inside Boston: I'm gonna be dead inside if you guys don't do anything to help me.

Episode Description
Juniper is separated from the group by strange crystal monsters and the party tries to save her. Will we see  Juniper succumb  to the machination of these creatures or will the party get to her in time?

Summary
The episode opens with Juniper trapped in a capsule, slowly being covered in crystal, and the rest of the party being attacked by crystal creatures. A crystal monster sticks a needle in Martle. Rell discovers using electricity from his arm is super effective. He shatters one of the creatures, and the other creatures seem to heal slightly as Martle weakens. Rell notices that the humanoid bodies inside the crystal creatures are disappearing as if consumed. Martle sees that Arula is almost completely covered and breaks her out of the pod. She tries to heal her, but it has no effect on the crystal or anything underneath it. Juniper exerts extra willpower and the crystal recedes slightly. They kill the last of the crystal creatures and try to find a way to cure Juniper and Arula. Martle tries Lay on Hands, and discovers that the crystal creatures are actually demonic entities. Juniper tells Rell to shock it off, which is successful. Juniper shocks the crystal off Arula. Arula stabilizes, and the episode ends with her saying, "Juniper, they're still looking for you."

Memorable Quotes
Boston: Hey Rell, you hear more screaming.

Trivia
Matt rolled a crit on Z, with the effect being her losing a limb. Given it was the beginning of the campaign, Nat opted for the alternative effect of being stunned.