Magrak runs into the small valley leading to the boat dock.  "Just where are we running to exactly?"

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OOC:


Dash (Action)
Move to AB35 (Movement)
Maintain concentration on Magic Weapon


Current HP: 41/51
Lay on Hands: 20/25
Channel Divinity: 1/1
Current Spells:
1st: 3/4
2nd: 1/2

With the one most interesting person gone the bear returns to the north east tower to bash the door in, once again lacking any thumbs it just goes through the doorway rather than waste time testing it for a lock.

Durik cautiously approaches Gorm with his palms facing him; "Well friend-are you alright.  That was brave of you.  Do you need any healing?"  He will try and look over the bear for any injuries and then follows close behind it as it moves through the door.


OOC:  I don't think I saw Gorm turn to human and back.  So as far as Durik is concerned its just a smart bear that has been helping the party.

Rowan looks up from where he had been entirely focused on his carving to the point of tuning out everything else around him. "Wait, what did I miss?"

Seeing the others reuniting with the bear, Tana took to the air and flew to join them.

Passing the nearby keep, Morg notices lights through the narrow arrow slits, though no figures or movement is visible inside.

Invisible, Malz slides into the interior of the southeastern tower through a hole in the ruined second floor. Ruptured wooden ceiling beams covered with lichen lay askew over the rubble strewn remains of the floor. Gaping holes in the floor make the main floor visible below, where curtains hang across the eastern half of the room, apparently to wall off someone's private quarters. Several straw pallets lie on the floor near the door. A capstan stands against the north wall, with a heavy chain disappearing through a pipe to the northeast. The river laps just beneath the lower arrow slits of the tower.

Three figures huddle around the north-facing arrow slits, talking quietly among themselves.

"Is the bear gone?" one of them asks. "I can't tell yet," says another. "Things are quieter than they were at least."

After looking up from his work, Rowan finally realizes that he is alone in the guardhouse. He spies a coffer with a lock on it underneath one of the messy bunks, apparently left untouched by the rest of the group. Holger lies dead on the floor a few feet away, and another of the guards breathes shallowly across the room, tied securely by Morg's rope. The sound of hushed voices, too low to hear, echos up the nearby stone steps.

As the rest of the group gathers around Gorm, the bear continues to maul the locked door. Double doors front the structure to the immediate west of the tower, which appears to be a small chapel.

Finally the door gives way, opening inward to reveal the interior of the tower. A rush of air carries a rank smell out of the tower, where three large hairy creatures stand just inside the door, brandishing large morningstars and long javelins. Behind, the crew of the nearby keelboat shies away from the sound of the crash, but quickly move forward behind the creatures. The hairy figures are easily identifiable as bugbears.

"Argh, the damn bear! Fire!" the grizzled crewman exclaims, suiting his words by raising a massive crossbow and loosing a bolt at the ravening bear. A volley of bolts and javelins rain down on the bear, and one of the bugbears swings its morningstar at her head.

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Map updated!

Everyone in the party is now up.

Roughly 15 minutes have passed since the end of the battle at the southwest tower, and around 5 minutes since Shoalar disappeared. Morg is again wearing his armor, Tana's Fly spell has worn off, and Magdrak has another 45 minutes for Magic Weapon.

Round 1 So Far:

Crew
C1 fires a crossbow bolt at Gorm - MISS.
C2 fires a crossbow bolt at Gorm - HIT for 4 piercing.

Bugbears
B1 throws a javelin at Gorm - HIT for 8 piercing.
B2 attacks Gorm with a morningstar - HIT for 12 piercing.
B3 throws a javelin at Gorm - MISS.


Round 1 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Crew	21
Bugbears	18
Morg	18	Inspiration
Rowan	14	Inspiration
Makari	11
Magdrak	10	Inspiration, Conc: Magic Weapon
Tana	7	Inspiration
Gorm	5	Conc: Call Lightning
Durik	4
Pike	3

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Makari looked wide-eyed at the cluster in there. "I think we may need to go find our other friend soon and make sure there aren't more hiding in the bottom layer of his town as well."

He concentrated on one of the bugbears, pointing at it, and uttering an arcane phrase, "Eldritch Blast!" Twin beams of green flame lanced out, but one went wide.

OOC: Step back one square (I think to AH-10), fire off Eldritch Blast at B2 (or B3 if B2 is down), then step south one square, I believe to AH-11.
Hit AC 21 for 13 force damage. Missed...AC 11 for 15 force damage.

17:27, Today: Secret Roll: Makari rolled 21,13,11,15 using d20+8,1d10+5,d20+8,1d10+5 with rolls of 13,8,3,10.  Eldritch Blasts vs B2 (or B3 if B2 is down).

Morg grabs a javelin, shouts "A toothpick for the burrower!" and chucks it at one of the bugbears. He moves a few feet south shouting "Move away in case the tower collapses!"

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Interaction: take out javelin.

Speak: trying to scare them out of the tower with a nonsense story about a burrower. Either Deception 7 or Intimidate 10.

Action: attack B2 (who might have half cover) with javelin - critical fail.
Extra attack: can't no more interactions.

Move: 25' to ak11.

19:29, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 7 using 1d20 with rolls of 7.  Deception or Intimidation (+3) check about fake burrower.
19:30, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 9 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 1.  Attack B2 with javelin1.

Tana waited for a clear shot, reaching one of her tiny hands out to fire off two blasts of eldritch power into the backs of the warriors.

Then, hopefully before they could fire back, she drifted ten feet to the right of the door.
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After breaking in the door the bear weathers the combined assault of whatever was in there, and backs off, covered in blood but not suffering overly from that particular problem.

At the same time a bolt of lightning cracks down from above at an angle to blast the bugbears, sparks flying and a bit of sound but nothing like true thunder.

Durik waits his turn to follow the others into the room and looks for an opportunity to find a target in melee combat.


OOC:  Hit Ac 12 for 6 DMG.  Actin move into room and find melee target

07:20, Today: Durik rolled 6 using 1d8+2 with rolls of 4.  Warhammer 1h dam.

07:19, Today: Durik rolled 12 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 7.  attack.

Magrak casts a quick teleportation spell to move past the bear, and attacks one of the bugbears with his battleaxe.  "Time to get to work."  When the two quick slashes connect, he focuses divine fury upon the foe.

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OOC:

Cast Misty Step (Bonus Action)
Move to AL7 (Misty Step)
Attack Bugbear B3 x2 (Action)
Hit AC 23 for 9 Slashing-Magic
Hit AC 27 for 12 Slashing-Magic
Divine Smite for 11 Radiant
Maintain concentration on Magic Weapon


01:00, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 23 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 15.  Attack with Battleaxe.
01:00, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 27 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 19.  Attack with Battleaxe.
01:00, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 9 using 1d8+5 with rolls of 4.  Damage with Battleaxe. (Slashing-Magic)
01:00, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 12 using 1d8+5 with rolls of 7.  Damage with Battleaxe. (Slashing-Magic)
01:03, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 11 using 2d8 with rolls of 5,6.  Divine Smite Damage. (Radiant)


Current HP: 41/51
Lay on Hands: 20/25
Channel Divinity: 1/1
Current Spells:
1st: 2/4
2nd: 0/2

With the sudden appearance of Magdrak among the occupants of the tower, crossbows swivel in his direction, and bolts fly.

The bear retreats from the door, taking a stinging blow to its hind leg as it moves away. Another bolt of lightning crashes down into the doorway, staggering the bugbear there. Rubbing at its eyes in the wake of the bright blast, it swings weakly at Durik as he approaches the door.

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Map updated!

Magdrak needs to make a DC 16 Dex save or take 14 lightning (7 on a success), and make a concentration check for Magic Weapon.

Everyone in the party is now up.

Remainder of Round 1:

Morg throws a javelin at B2 - MISS.

Rowan hangs out.

Makari casts Agonizing Blast at B2 - HIT once for 13 force.

Magdrak casts Misty Step and moves into the tower. He attacks B3 - HIT twice with Divine Smite for a total of 32 damage. B3 is dead.

Tana casts Eldritch Blast - MISS.

Gorm uses Combat Wild Shape and moves away from the door. B2 uses reaction to make an opportunity attack - HIT for 15 piercing . Gorm makes concentration save. Gorm uses Call Lightning affecting Magdrak, B1, and B2. B1 fails and takes 14 lightning. B2 succeeds and takes 7 lightning.

Durik moves to the door and attacks B2 - MISS.

Pike drops his crossbow and draws a mace, then attacks Magdrak - MISS.

Round 2 So Far:
Crew
C1 fires a crossbow bolt at Magdrak - MISS.
C2 fires a crossbow bolt at Magdrak - MISS.

Bugbears
B1 throws a javelin at Durik - CRIT for 11 piercing .
B2 attacks Durik with a morningstar - MISS.


Round 2 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Crew	21
Bugbears	18
Morg	18	Inspiration
Rowan	14	Inspiration
Makari	11
Magdrak	10	Inspiration, Conc: Magic Weapon
Tana	7	Inspiration
Gorm	5	Conc: Call Lightning
Durik	4
Pike	3

Slowly but surely recovering from its injuries the bear moves back into view of the door just as another lightning bolt arcs in through one of the arrow slits in the side of the tower to impact between the crossbow team and their ally.
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Makari eyed the first bugbear and aimed once more with his hand while gripping his staff. He fired off a pair of eldritch blasts of green flame once more. This time both blasts were better-aimed, though that didn't necessarily mean anything.

Hit AC 17 for 14 force damage. Hit AC 17 for 7 force damage.

21:26, Today: Secret Roll: Makari rolled 17,14,17,7 using d20+8,1d10+5,d20+8,1d10+5 with rolls of 9,9,9,2.  Eldritch Blasts vs B2 (or B3 if B2 is down).

Morg moves back to look thru the door, takes out his last javelin and is about to help Durik evade the bugbear, but seeing Mag inside the tower instead shouts at the goblinoid at the door as he throws his javelin at its head.

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Move: 15' to ai9.

Interaction: take out javelin2.

Action: attack B2 with javelin2 - hits AC 13 (may also have half cover) for 15 piercing damage.
If that hit B2, then Morg will use the Menacing attack maneuver, in which case B2 must make a WIS save vs DC 16, or be frightened (disadvantage on ability
checks and attack rolls while Morg's within its line of sight, and B2 can't willingly move closer to Morg) until end of Morg's next turn.

Move: 10' to ak9.

Extra attack: If B2 can be attacked from ak9 (probably not because of the angle), then attack B2 with greatsword - hits AC 27 for 11 slashing damage.

10:42, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 13 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 5.  Attack B2 with javelin2 (may have half cover).
10:42, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 7 using 1d6+5 with rolls of 2.  Piercing damage to B2 from javelin2.
10:42, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 8 using 1d8 with rolls of 8.  Maneuver: menacing attack on B2 (WIS save vs DC 16) or be frightened until end of M's next turn.
10:42, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 27 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 19.  Possibly attack B2 with greatsword.
10:42, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 11 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,3.  Possible slashing damage to B2 from greatsword (reroll a 1 or 2 once).

Small and quick on her feet, Tana slipped into the open doorway just long enough to send another two bolts of eldritch power towards the most wounded looking enemy, and then darted back into a hiding spot.

Magrak cringes as he takes the full brunt of the lightning blast.  "What in the 'Fells was that?"  He shrugs it off and swings twice at Pike with his axe, hoping to down this opponent as quickly as the last.

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OOC:

Failed Dex Save (14 Lightning Damage)
Passed Con Save (Concentration)
Attack Pike x2 (Action)
Hit AC 18 for 11 Slashing-Magic
Hit AC 17 for 13 Slashing-Magic
Maintain concentration on Magic Weapon


18:10, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 2 using 1d20+1 with rolls of 1.  Dexterity Save.
18:12, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 18 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 15.  Constitution Save.
18:12, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 18 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 10.  Attack with Battleaxe.
18:12, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 17 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 9.  Attack with Battleaxe.
18:12, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 11 using 1d8+5 with rolls of 6.  Damage with Battleaxe. (Slashing-Magic)
18:12, Today: Secret Roll: Magdrak rolled 13 using 1d8+5 with rolls of 8.  Damage with Battleaxe. (Slashing-Magic)



Current HP: 27/51
Lay on Hands: 20/25
Channel Divinity: 1/1
Current Spells:
1st: 2/4
2nd: 0/2

Reeling from the Javelin that catches a soft spot in his armor; Durik takes a swing at one of the Bugbears.

OOC:  Hit AC 13 for 8 DMG
08:00, Today: Durik rolled 10 using 1d8+2 with rolls of 8.  DMG.
08:00, Today: Durik rolled 13 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 8.  attack.

The group quickly takes down the remaining bugbears and the keelboat crew. Darkness descends outside the tower, and the silence is broken only by the rushing water of the nearby river.

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And, we're out of initiative again! Map updated.

Remainder of Round 2:

Morg throws a javelin at B2 - MISS. Morg moves up and attacks B2 with greatsword - HIT for 11 slashing. B2 is dead.

Rowan hangs out.

Makari casts Agonizing Blast at B1 - HIT twice for 21 force. B1 is dead.

Magdrak  attacks Pike - HIT twice for 24 slashing.

Tana casts Agonizing Blast at C1 - HIT for 7 force.

Gorm uses Call Lightning affecting C1, C2, and Pike - C1 & Pike FAIL the save and take 16 lightning. C2 saves. Pike & C1 are dead.

Durik moves into the room and attacks C2 - HIT for 8 bludgeoning. C2 is dead.


XP Awarded:

Pike - 100
Pike's crew - 50
3 bugbears - 600

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Morg quickly looks around, and before leaving says "I'm going back to the southwest tower to make sure our prisoners don't escape - the keen eyed can have a look around here for clues and Rowan's sword."

He heads back the way he came, on the northern and western walls.

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Quick passive perception=14 look around before going back to SW tower.

Nodding at Morg; "Anyone hurt-need a bandage or something more.?"

Makari shook his head. He wasn't injured. He also wasn't sure where to go. He looked back towards the tower to the south where he KNEW that some of the bandits had gone to. What if they tried to ambush Morg on his way back - or worse they want to free the prisoners?

He let out a sigh and followed after Morg, keeping his senses alert for danger.

Tana shook her head.

"Unharmed."

Which was odd, as there was a tear in her leathers at her shoulder, and blood was drying around her collarbone.

"My magic is spent though, what was your goal once the bandits were dead?  Whose keep is this?""

Morg stops just before exiting the tower, and answers Tana, "I wanted to make sure the people here actually are bandits, and maybe capture and return them to the constable at Red Larch. While the cultists in the valley are probably beyond rehabilitation, bandits might be brought around. Hopefully our captives can also answer questions about some river pirates. Rowan needs to find and return a sword which may be here."

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Heading back to SW tower.