Bram plucks a couple of cloth-wrapped bundles from his pack and tosses them onto the pile with his free hand.  He'd momentarily spotted the goblin peeking out from behind the tree, but now made a show of searching his surroundings as he called out with partly feigned nervousness, "Where are you and the army?  You're so good at hiding that I don't know which way is away."  As he looked everywhere other than the goblin's hiding spot, he began making his way in its direction in halting steps.

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OOC: Dropped 2 rations and am "retreating" diagonally up-left, to a distance of 4 squares if I can get away with it.

Morg follows Bram, walking mostly west away from the pile with his shield raised, trying to draw the attention of the voice away from the wizards behind him.

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Move: towards ai11.

Action: ready javelin knock out attack, triggered by anything violent.

Mayon begins walking as well, continuing to glance around as though unsure where their opponents are hiding.

Moving to AI16
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"We're all around you, in the boulders and over the hills," the goblin screeches. "Just walk away from the tomb door and keep going. And don't look back."

The goblin moves slightly more towards the boulders as Morg and Bram approach their hiding spot. "Keep away from the boulders if you want to keep your guts inside your body," he calls.

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Map updated, and expanded a bit.

Asano feigns confusion, taking a step first one way then the other, always keeping an eye on the boulders from which the voice comes. His eyes dart to the party members that are moving to flank the goblin and his compatriot, waiting for someone to make a move.

Verthel stared at them quietly, his red eyes shining out from under his helm.

"You don't have to do this," he said. "The Lady of Winter shall not forgive you for trying to rob one of her servants."

The goblin told Verthel pointedly where the Lady of Winter could go and what she could do there.

"Make sure you drop all the treasure from the tomb too, or there'll be Abyss to pay," he added.

"Yes, oh scary goblin thief," Asano sighs, taking a step just inside the tomb door, clearly wearying of the charade. "Let me go get that for you."


OOC:
Step to AM13.

The goblin and half-ogre wait expectantly in their hiding places.

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Assuming the next step is some aggressive moves, let's move into initiative:

Round 1 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Asano	21
Bram	19
Jak	18
Mayon	18
Verthel	8
Half-ogre	8
Goblin	7
Morg	6

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Now that he'd managed to bluff his way close enough to the would-be goblinoid bandits he figured there was no further need to beat around the bush.  The half-elf broke from his meandering into a full run toward the goblin, flipping his bearded axe into hand and putting the full charge behind a cleaving blow!

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• Equip Battleaxe
• Move to square directly left of the Goblin (sorry for no coordinates, my phone cuts off the top bar)
• Cleave the Goblin with Battleaxe, 24 vs. AC for 11 damage!

01:37, Today: Bramwell Caulder rolled 11 using 1d8+3.  Goblin chop!
01:36, Today: Bramwell Caulder rolled 24 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 19.  Battleaxe vs. Goblin.

Asano waits for one of the front liners to move and engage the ambushers, then immediately steps out of the doorway and lashes out with a shockingly cold ray of frost targeting the half-ogre.

OOC:
Action: Ready for an ally to engage. Bram triggers ready action. Cast Ray of Frost.
Move: From AM14 to AL14.
Attack- 21
Damage- 7, and he loses 10 feet of movement for a turn.

Mayon catches the movement of his companions and immediately lashes out his own spells, sending a quick, faint shadowy spell towards the half-ogre, then moving back a few feet to send a more direct burst of magic towards it.

Bonus Action: Hex on Ogre. Disadvantage on Constitution Checks, extra 1d6 Necrotic from MAyon's attacks
Movement: Moving from AI15 to AJ17
Action:
08:24, Today: Secret Roll: Mayon Graycross rolled 17 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 12.  Eldritch Blast on Half Ogre.
08:25, Today: Secret Roll: Mayon Graycross rolled 3 using 1d10 with rolls of 3.  Force Damage.
08:25, Today: Secret Roll: Mayon Graycross rolled 6 using 1d6 with rolls of 6.  Bonus Hex Necrotic Damage.
Total Damage: 9, 3 Force and 6 Necrotic.
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Jak moved to a slightly better position and glanced around to make sure there weren't any other goblins or beasties lying in wait for them. Seeing his allies starting to make moves, he called out to the Half-Ogre. "Hey, blockhead! I can't believe y'let that little green thing do all the talkin' for ya! He prob'ly takes the best loot too!"

OOC: Move to AA-18 and unleash Vicious Mockery on the Half-Ogre.
If Jak is not in range he will from his original position straight towards the Half-Ogre instead. I think he's in range where he's at.

4 damage and disadvantage on next attack roll if he fails his Wisdom saving throw.

15:01, Today: Secret Roll: Jakrynn Redgate rolled 4 using 1d4 with rolls of 4.  Vicious Mockery on Half-Ogre.

The goblin starts as Bram rounds the corner of the tree brandishing his axe. "Grab the treasure Geeraugh!" he shouts as he dives for the cover of the boulders, yet the paladin's axe cuts him down before he can hide.

The half-ogre staggers a bit after Mayon's assault, but it smiles at Jak's catcall. "Mougra is dead now," it says. "Now I'm coming for you." The half-ogre's large form lumbers through the boulders and looms over Bram. He yanks an even larger battleaxe than Bram's from a strap across his back with both of his meaty hands. Smiling, he swings it at Bram's head.

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Mid-round update - map updated.

The goblin dies at Bram's hands.

The half-ogre moves up one square and attacks Bram with a battleaxe.

Morg, seeing his friend attacked, charges over the boulders at the half-ogre while taking out his warhammer, swinging for its knees.

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Move: 10' from ai11 to ai9.

Action: knock out attack on half-ogre with warhammer, 13 to hit, which if it hits does 12 bludgeoning damage.

01:40, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 13 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 7.  Knock out attack on half-ogre with warhammer.

01:43, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 12 using 1d8+6 with rolls of 6.  Warhammer bludgeoning damage to half-ogre.
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Verthel steps forward as he sees the ogre charge, and chants a quick prayer over Bram, giving him a measure of protection from his goddess.

OOC: Move to AJ-12, casting Shield of Faith on Bram.

#Round 2

Bram faced down the half-ogre brute with some trepidation, but no intention of backing down.  His own axe looked a paltry weapon compared to the massive and jagged weapon swinging for his head.  He had to snap himself out of his internal musings on what sort of unholy union produced such a creature and focus on avoiding a beheading.  Luckily the swing was powerful but slow, allowing him to avoid it and retaliate by burying his axe in the meat of its shoulder.

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OOC:  Battleaxe the Half-ogre for 6 slashing!

00:15, Today: Bramwell Caulder rolled 6 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 3.  Battleaxe damage. 00:15, Today: Bramwell Caulder rolled 16 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 11.  Half-Ogre battleaxe chop.
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#Round 2

Jak hadn't seen any further hostiles. There may be some, but he hadn't seen them or been shot yet. He let out a laugh. "Really, Ogrish One? If ya are, yer goin' the wrong way. I'm over here!" He stepped out around the boulder and gave the Half-Ogre a one-fingered salute along with a wide grin.

OOC: Moving to AD-14. Vicious Mockery on him again.
09:04, Today: Secret Roll: Jakrynn Redgate rolled 2 using 1d4 with rolls of 2.  Vicious Mockery on Half-Ogre.
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The goblin starts as Bram rounds the corner of the tree brandishing his axe. "Grab the treasure Geeraugh!" he shouts as he dives for the cover of the boulders, yet the paladin's axe cuts him down before he can hide.

The half-ogre staggers a bit after Mayon's assault, but smiles at Jak's catcall. "Mougra is dead now," he says. "Now I'm coming for you." His large form lumbers through the boulders and looms over Bram. He yanks an even larger battleaxe than Bram's from a strap across his back with both of his meaty hands. Smiling, he swings it at Bram's head - and misses a full two feet too high.

Morg's blow to the Geeraugh's knees nearly topples the beast, but he maintains his footing and leers at the dwarf. "Or maybe I'll gut you first," he says, wheezing.

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A couple of you posted Round 2 actions, which is fine, but I added a hashtag to those so we don't get confused. Here's a summary of what happened in Round 1, prior to those Round 2 posts:

Round 1 Summary:

Asano attacks the half-ogre with Ray of Frost - HITS for 7 cold.

Bram moves around the tree and attacks the goblin - HITS for 11 slashing. Goblin is dead.

Jak moves to the other side of the boulder and casts Vicious Mockery on the half-ogre - MISS (he makes the save).

Mayon casts Hex on the half-ogre. He then casts Eldritch Blast - HITS for 9 mixed damage.

Verthel does nothing (out of spell slots).

Half-ogre moves to AJ8 and attacks Bram with a battleaxe (two-hands) - MISS.

Morg moves through the boulders and attacks the half-ogre - HITS for 12 bludgeoning.

Round 2 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Asano	21
Bram	19
Jak	18
Mayon	18	concentrating: Hex
Verthel	8
Half-ogre	8	slowed by 10'; Hexed by Mayon (extra dmg from Mayon, disadv on Con ability checks)
Morg	6

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Mayon smiles a bit to see the damage they'd done, and looses another bolt of magic towards the rather large target.

Mayon is staying where he is.

10:53, Today: Secret Roll: Mayon Graycross rolled 21 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 16.  Eldritch Blast on Half Ogre.
10:54, Today: Secret Roll: Mayon Graycross rolled 5 using 1d10 with rolls of 5.  EB Force Damage.
10:54, Today: Mayon Graycross rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Necrotic Hex Damage.

Total: 9

Asano tightens his lips as Bram and Morg engage the half-ogre from near-opposite sides. His line of fire obscured enough to make him hesitate, Asano drops the aim of the wand. Another blast of freezing magic lashes out at Mougra's feet, as Asano tries to frost the ground and trip up the enemy's footing.

OOC:
Ray of Frost attack roll- 25  NATURAL 20, BABEEEEE!!!

Ahem, sorry, I think that's my first nat 20 using the RPoL Dice Roller. Ever.

Under a hail of weapon strikes and magic, the half-ogre stumbles and pitches forward, landing face-first amid the rocks.

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The half-ogre's dead & we're out of initiative.


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Morg looks around for more hostiles while cleaning his hammer, and says to Bram "Where do you think these two stayed - in the antechamber to the tomb?"

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11:06, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 5 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 2.  Perception check looking for more hostiles.

Morg scans the horizon. A slight breeze rustles the branches of the small trees near the open tomb door, but otherwise he sees no additional movement. There were plenty of large boulder groups in the area that could hide all manner of creature, yet they seem still as well.

Asano retrieves his dropped equipment and money. "That's a possibility," he replies to the dwarf. "There noisemaker kept them alerted to any intruders, regardless whether they were home or not. Maybe they even relied on the tomb's guardian to soften up any likely prey before they pounced on them." He scans the surrounding terrain for any further violence. "Well, back to town for the evening, or was there something else on our agenda to look into?"


OOC:
Perception- 19
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