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Placating the Apotheon’s Regret
- Share the number of times they placated Alyxian’s regret. This is the number of times they have advantage to improve Alyxian’s emotional state
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Lair Actions (Happen on initiative count 20, the same action can’t be used two rounds in a row)
- Avandra’s Grasp. Alyxian uses the power of Avandra’s ruined temple (area H2) to create a watery tendril that rises out of the lake. One creature Alyxian can see that’s not submerged in the lake must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or be restrained by the tendril. The tendril is a Large object that has AC 10, 15 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage. The tendril disappears when it is reduced to 0 hit points or the next time Alyxian takes a lair action.
- Corellon’s Charm. Alyxian causes a magical wisp of light to emerge from Corellon’s ruined temple (area H3). The wisp enters the body of one creature Alyxian can see that isn’t inside Corellon’s ruined temple or atop the rocky island that supports it. The creature must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or be charmed by Alyxian until initiative count 20 of the next round.
- Sehanine’s Torment. Alyxian uses the power of Sehanine’s ruined temple (area H4) to create a watery form in the space of one creature that is either standing on the lake or submerged in it. The watery form assumes the vague likeness of the creature whose space it occupies and makes one melee weapon attack (+7 to hit) against it. On a hit, the attack deals 8 (1d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Whether it hits or misses, the watery form disappears after making its attack.
- Prayers to the Gods. A character can use an action to pray to Avandra, Corellon, or Sehanine in the deity’s prayer site. The character must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom (Religion) check, and the check has advantage if the character is a worshiper of that god. On a successful check, the profane ruins atop the island melt away, and Alyxian can no longer use the lair action associated with that prayer site. In addition, Alyxian takes 14 (4d6) psychic damage, regardless of his current form.
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Stage 1: Alyxian the Tormented
- Ends when Alyxian the Tormented is reduced to 0 HP
- Stat Block/Fight
- Legendary Resistance
- Action
- Use Void Eyes whenever it can, otherwise grasping hand twice
- Legendary Actions
- Left: 3
- Prioritize Weapons of Yore on whoever is doing the most damage
- Emotional State
- Nihilistic, despondent and wrathful.
- Attaches worst possible interpretation to what the characters say and believes them to be his enemies
- He rebuffs and mocks the PCs
- Example dialogue
- “You can’t understand. No one can understand the pain of spending years beyond counting in darkness.”
- “No one remembers. No one cares. Even you!”
- “Even you will be forgotten. Do you trust them? Your friends? Do not trust. Do not grow close.”
- "I am beyond redemption. Nothing you say or do can change that."
- "You think you know me? You know nothing. You know only the shell of the person I once was."
- "Do you know what it's like to feel like you're drowning, even when you're not in water? That's what life feels like to me now."
- "Why do you bother? Helping me won't make any difference. I'm already dead inside."
- "Do you think I enjoy being this way? Do you think I wanted to end up like this? You have no idea what I've been through."
- "I see the world for what it really is. And it's a cruel, heartless place where nothing matters."
- "I don't need your sympathy."
- "There is no hope for me. No redemption. No second chances. I'm doomed to live out the rest of my days in misery."
- Comforting
- As an action, speak with empathy and compassion DC 15 Persuasion check
- Fail = It doesn’t help
- Success = Alyxian the Tormented losses 20 HP (tries to shed monstrous form, causing chunks of his body to slough off)
- Example dialogue
- “How can I forgive them for this suffering?”
- “Of course, you can say such things! You have had family, friends, allies, and each other.”
- “This monstrous form … you must destroy it. I can feel its hatred tearing at me. Please! I can feel my spirit inside straining to escape!”
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Stage 2
- Ends when Alyxian the Callous is reduced to 0 HP
- Stat Block/Fight
- Legendary Resistance
- Actions
- If a few characters are grouped together use Heavenly Destruction
- Radiant Spear and/or Teleport if close to PCs
- Legendary Actions
- Left: 3
- Prioritize Flare and pinning down damage dealers with Celestial Chains
- Emotional State
- Cold and distant
- He disregards words he doesn’t want to hear
- Sees himself as a perfect, “holy” being and believes the world should be condemned for its crimes against him
- Example dialogue
- “What crime have I committed other than craving freedom? Why do you not condemn those who left me to rot?”
- “It is as I thought: you are imperfect judges. You have not known my suffering. No one can know it; I am my only judge.”
- “I have lived a thousand lifetimes and felt a million sorrows. I am the judge this world deserves—and mine will be the final decree.”
- "Your words hold no weight with me. I have seen the true nature of this world and I am beyond your petty concerns."
- "The world will pay for its crimes against me. I will not rest until justice is served."
- "Do not pity me. I am above such base emotions. I am a being of pure intellect and power."
- "You think you know me, but you do not. You cannot fathom the depths of my greatness."
- "The world will bow before me. I am the chosen one, the savior of all that is righteous and just."
- "I do not need your approval. My worth is self-evident, and I will not be swayed by the opinions of lesser beings."
- Comforting
- As an action speak with empathy and compassion DC 17 Persuasion check
- Fail = nothing happens
- Success = Alyxian the Callous loses 25 HP (current form withers)
- Example dialogue
- “You do have a way with words, puny one.”
- “If the world will not pay for the hurt it caused me, then what? What happens?”
- “How can this be righteousness? How is any of this allowed by fate, by gods that once fought by my side?”
- “If there is no justice in this world, then the least you can do is grant me an honorable defeat. Come forth! Let us waste no more time on words.”
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Stage 3
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Emotional State
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Example Dialogue
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Comforting
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