Tessa lets Bubo continue going at the minotaurs eyes hoping it will give the others an advantage in attacking.  She seizes the opportunity to attack  the minotaur hoping to finish it off but finds that her thin blade does little against it.

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17:42, Today: Tessa Greenwater rolled 12,5 using d20+5,d8+3 ((7,2)).
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The gargoyles launch themselves into the air and fly after the Feathergale Knights, continuing to bite and slash at them with their claws. Hurrying forward, the knights sprint down the hallway, Huet sweeping past Mayon and Savra stopping next to the warlock. "I think I saw Asano stand again," she says, out of breath. "Did I imagine it? And which one of you is that, under that mask?"

The minotaur, increasingly desperate and bleeding from multiple wounds, desperately slashes at Morg, who ducks. The axe blade whistles above his head.

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Mid round update!

Map updated.

Jak is still up, and now Asano, Morg, Zora, and Mayon are up also.

Round 5 So Far:

Sprite Helps Morg in attacking Mi2.

Tessa attacks Mi2 - MISS.

Jak TBD

Gargoyles:
G1: Flies after Huet and attacks twice with bite and claws - HITS once for 6 piercing.
G2: Flies after Savra and attacks twice with bite and claws - HITS once for 7 slashing.

Minotaur 2 attacks Morg - MISS.

Feathergale Knights
Savra & Huet disengage, then use move & bonus action (via expeditious retreat) to join the party.

"I'm here, Savra," Asano says, his face turning enough to see her approach the entry behind him. "We can catch up in a moment, but business calls." Seeing the gargoyle winging its way through the hall, he turns for a moment and releases a magical net toward the flying statue. Illusory, spiked chains burst from the ground wrapping around the gargoyle and pinning it to the floor. He turns back to the harried minotaur, wands held defensively before him.

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14:56, Today: Asano Breathkill rolled 3 using 1d6 ((3)).

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Action: Cast phantasmal force on G1
Move Action:
Bonus Action:

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HP: 6/18 AC 14
Buffs/Debuffs:
Conditions:
Spell Slots/Sorcery Point Remaining: 1st- 3/4  2nd- 0/2, 1/3
Shield ready to go, if it will help. Also fixed my AC from my last post. Not sure why it was set at 15, but it's fixed now.

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...edited...

Bubo the owl swoops down to distract the Minotaur helping Zorg attack in combat.
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Morg stays low under the axe, and then jumps trying to open up the minotaur's head with his warhammer.

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Action: attack Mi2 with warhammer - hits AC 16 for 8 bludgeoning damage.

Move: if Mi2 is down, and Morg can see any gargoyles, move towards them without getting in others' way (apologies, I currently can't zoom into the map).

08:06, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 16 using 2d20+6, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 7,10.  Mi2 attacked with warhammer with advantage from Mayon's sprite.
08:07, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 8 using 1d8+6 with rolls of 2.  Mi2's bludgeoning damage from warhammer.

Jak swung his shortsword out at the minotaur once more, but his aim was much less accurate this time around. Perhaps it was due to being able to start thinking about his poor decision now that he wasn't charging forward like an idiot. He kept his eyes on the minotaur but glanced out of the corners of his eyes at the gargoyles as well.

10:12, Today: Jakrynn Redgate rolled 10,8 using d20+4,d6+2 with rolls of 6,6.  Attack minotaur with shortsword.

Seeing that the minotaur is growing weak, Mayon aims one last attack at it in hopes of finishing the job before turning to move his attention to the gargoyles. Unfortunately it is not to be and he misses widely, swearing softly to himself.

10:45, Today: Mayon Graycross rolled 6,11 using d20+5,d10+3 with rolls of 1,8.  Agonizing Blast Mi2 OR G1.

Dice roller. Why.
Sprite's just gonna keep helping Morg...safe to assume that unless he's KO'd that's where it'll be for the rest of combat.

Zora did her best to finish the wounded beast off with reszur and her spiritual weapon.

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Bubo is aiding me for advantage but not exactly sure if spiritual weapon gets it. Hopefully gm can figure it out! Reszur hits ac 23 for 7, spiritual hammer hits ac 15 (13 without advantage) for 4


Refresh the dice log

22:24, Today: Secret Roll: Zora Jilkina rolled 4 using 1d8+3 with rolls of 1.  Spiritual weapon damage.

22:24, Today: Secret Roll: Zora Jilkina rolled 7 using 1d4+4 with rolls of 3.  Reszur damage.

22:23, Today: Secret Roll: Zora Jilkina rolled 15 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 10.  Advantage from bubo.

22:23, Today: Secret Roll: Zora Jilkina rolled 13 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 8.  Spiritual weapon attack.

22:23, Today: Secret Roll: Zora Jilkina rolled 18 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 12.  Advantage from bubo.

22:22, Today: Secret Roll: Zora Jilkina rolled 23 using 1d20+7

The gargoyle drops out of the air, bound with non-existent chains to the floor. It begins struggling, then looks up to see Savra standing next to the robed form of Mayon. It quickly stops struggling and merely observes the pair from the other end of the hall. The other statue joins it, and simply watches.

With Zora's sweeping gash to the minotaur's throat, the beast finally collapses, dead. Huet, bleeding from multiple wounds of his own, lets out a breath.

Looking in from the hallway, Savra's relieved face at finding Asano and the larger party flits quickly to anger. Asano's shouted responses seem to have rubbed her the wrong way. "Why did you all decide to re-enter the monastery? I assume that severed head I saw you with from the sky last night was Qarbo's. It's time we left this evil place and took it back to the Spire!" She gestures outside, through the open main doors of the monastery, at the three giant vultures waiting outside.

"Verily," Huet puts in, "before the monk doth return with brothers-in-arms, or worse yet their betters, we shouldst flee."

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Map updated!

Anyone who can see the gargoyles can make an insight check.

The gargoyles seem content to simply stop moving and do nothing, so everyone is effectively up now in initiative.Although there aren't any active enemies with most folks' range at the moment, we'll stay in initiative for at least another round until it's clear what the plan is.

Round 5 Summary:

Sprite Helps Morg in attacking Mi2.

Tessa attacks Mi2 - MISS.

Monks
M reappears
M2 is in the hallway
M3 is in the hallway

Jak attacks Mi2 - MISS.

Gargoyles:
G1: Flies after Huet and attacks twice with bite and claws - HITS once for 6 piercing. Huet saves for concentration.
G2: Flies after Savra and attacks twice with bite and claws - HITS once for 7 slashing. Savra saves for concentration.

Hellenrae appears in the doorway.

Minotaur 2 attacks Morg - MISS.

Asano casts Phantasmal Force on G1 - FAILS save. The gargoyle collapses to the stone floor and takes 3 psychic damage.

Feathergale Knights
Savra & Huet disengage, then use move & bonus action (via expeditious retreat) to join the party.

Bubo (owl) Helps Zora.

Morg attacks Mi2 - HIT for 8 bludgeoning.

Zora attacks Mi2 with Reszur - HIT for 7 piercing. Minotaur 2 is dead.

Mayon attacks G1 - MISS.

Round 6 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Sprite	22	Helping Morg
Tessa	21
Monk	20	Not currently visible
Jak	19
Gargoyles	18
Asano	12	Must shout when speaking until Round 13; +2 AC & MM immune until Round 15
Savra & Huet (Feathergale Knights)	12	Conc: Expeditious Retreat
Bubo (owl)	12	Helping Zora
Morg	10
Zora	7
Mayon	2

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OOC: Just talk for now, not sure what we all want to do... Wasn't expecting Savra to show up!

"We can't leave a decapitated, wounded enemy at our backs!" she cried out to Huet and Savra, explaining why there where there. "We needed a base of operations, and they drew first blood."

"Zora, as much as I agree with you," Asano says, stepping to the cleric's side and drawing her gaze to the numerous wounds borne by the party. "We may have engaged with an enemy too powerful for us to defeat this day. Perhaps in the future, this may prove to be a likely stronghold, but I don't believe that we can continue in this way. Especially not if the escaped monk is bringing more enemies to face us. We agreed to test these waters, but they are proving too strong for us. Savra, are there enough mounts for us all to fly?"

Morg nods at Asano's words, but looks to Jak to see what his friend's  decision is. He pulls his makeshift shield close to his body and raises his warhammer - preparing to form a rearguard so that the party (and even the air cultists) can safely retreat if they want.

"Given the state these last two battles have left me in, I'm inclined to agree." Mayon says, giving a tired smile. "This is perhaps a job for another day...we've done quite a bit of damage but pressing on in these circumstances is just too risky."

Bubo rests for a moment on Tessa's shoulder while she speaks.

"I don't know all the details so far but if this is still the beginning and you've burned your spells than we may need a break.  Ambush's are only good, when you are the one giving the suprise attack and not the one getting surprised.  If they know we're here, lets be somewhere else."

Bubo hoots happily in agreement.

"Agreed," she replied reluctantly. She wasn't sure they were any better off with the air cultists than here, but would go along.

Savra bristles at Huet's suggestion that they could not handle any additional attacks from the monks, but seems pleased with the group's consensus to leave. She hustles them out of the front doors to the monastery and closes them behind her.

Leading them to the waiting giant vultures, she eyes the group critically. "The birds can only really carry six of us, but perhaps the gnome and the dwarf can ride between the saddles? We have extra safety harnesses." Huet and Savra split their attention between preparing the mounts and watching the now still monastery behind them.

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Anyone want to do/say/observe anything prior to takeoff?

Also, XP updated.


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"We're coming back sooner or later," she growled as she climbed into one of the saddles. "Hold on tight Morg. Don't forget last time!"

Morg shoulders his shield and tries to drag the 2 dead initiates out. "Can the vultures carry the dead in their talons?" he says, looking for somewhere to tie himself to a bird.

"We can make our way back to the Spire," Asano says, watching Morg carry the bodies of the initiates. "Your honorable dead should be interred as your order observes. We'll be along shortly. Unless there is a specific need for haste we are unaware of?"

Savra and Huet fuss over the mounts, eyeing Morg's particularly heavy load warily. A fourth mount, a hippogriff, has wandered off, and Huet hurries over and pulls the mounts reins so that it joins its fellows as they prepare to leave. They pull out several lengths of safety harnesses from the mounts' saddlebags, trying to figure out a way to attach everything and everyone.

Jak walks up to the hippogriff, and recognizes it as the one he rode during the manticore hunt, Sharpwind. The bird seems to recognize him as well, as it takes a step towards him and starts nuzzling its beak against his shoulder. It makes a sound in its throat that almost resembles a purr.

Morg walks back to the main entrance of the monastery, seeking to recover the bodies of the fallen initiates. He throws open the doors.

The first thing Morg notices is the eastern door leading from the hall is open. A tall, heavily cloaked figure slowly straightens up from where she was bending over one of the fallen minotaurs. At least six feet tall, she is garbed much like the three monks that flank her, yet her golden gargoyle mask seems more finely made. With a start, Morg notes that, unlike the other monk's masks, hers has no eye holes whatsoever.

"They have returned. The fools," the woman says, her deep voice echoing almost mechanically from behind her metallic mask. "The Air Cult is forfeit. Destroy them." The three monks, their robes curiously torn and soiled, leap forward to attack Morg standing dumbstruck in the doorway.

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Surprise! The monks weren't letting you leave so easily after all ;). Also, map updated.

Sprite, Tessa, Bubo, Jak, and Mayon are up now. I posted the monks' actions below for simplicity, but technically the Sprite and Tessa act before they do.

Monks:
M1 advances towards Morg and attacks him twice with unarmed attacks - HIT once for 8 bludgeoning .
M2 advances towards Morg and attacks him twice with unarmed attacks - MISS.
M3 moves closer behind the other monks in the doorway.

Round 1 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Sprite	24
Tessa	23
Monks	19
Giant Vultures	19
Bubo (owl)	18
Jak	11
Sharpwind (hippogriff)	11
Mayon	9
Hellenrae	8
Morg	8
Savra & Huet (Feathergale Knights)	7
Asano	5
Zora	5

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Bubo and Tessa stay alert, waiting on the enemy to move into the kill zone.

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Bubo and Tessa take Ready Actions, waiting on the enemy to move in range to trigger their attacks.
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Morg takes a deep breath to steel himself after the attacks, looks at the fallen initiates and says "[Language unknown: Lanees, adecne llwhi stuscaie...]".

He concentrates on extricating himself from the slippery monks, and then turns and runs for the vultures.

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Bonus action: 2nd wind - heals 11 HP.

Action: disengage.

Move: 25' to AC40.

07:38, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 11 using 1d10+3 with rolls of 8.  HP recovered from second wind.

Zora moved to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Morg, ready to attack with Rezsur.

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Can't do much this round until I know where monks move to! May have an action later, not sure. For now just move to AB40 and ready an attack to anyone who gets in range.

Also, where did Tessa move to (square)?
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Hellenrae strides forward slowly, apparently in no hurry, right behind the monks in the doorway. Her eyeless mask watches Morg retreat.

Savra and Huet curse, then send blasts of cold magic at the monks. "Prithee, do we stand and fight, or run? Methinks the beasts cannot bear us hence in time to avoid confronting the monks entirely."

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Mid-round update!

Hellenrae will simply approach the doors and stop behind the monks this round. The giant vultures and hippogriff will stay put and do nothing.

Anyone who hasn't yet posted this round (Sprite, Jak, Mayon, Asano) is up now!
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Mayon's eyes widen at the sight of the masked woman, a chill down his spine reminding him uncomfortable of his visions. At the moment though he simply aims for one of the monks attacking Morg in hopes of giving the dwarf an opportunity to escape.

"The sooner we leave here the better. If we have to fight to do so, so be it." He calls out.

Moving as needed to hit M1, but trying to stay around current position for convenience's sake.
10:58, Today: Mayon Graycross rolled 12,8 using d20+5,d10+3 with rolls of 7,5.  M1 Eldritch Blast.
Sprite will stay with Mayon for now.