The minotaur drops its axe and brings its hands to its head seemingly in slow motion. The heavy weapon clatters to the floor as the towering monster stares in terror at Faith.

The remaining guard stands tall as he bellows, "The Stone stands!" before attacking Gorm.

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Makari and Zeb are up now.

Round 5 So Far:

Ehrendil fires an arrow at Mi1 - HIT for 19 damage. Mi1 is dead. He moves and fires an arrow at Garg1 - CRIT for 22 piercing. Garg1 is dead. Ehrendil moves again.

Morg moves and attacks G2 with maul, Menacing Attack - HIT for 18 bludgeoning. G2 is dead. He attacks G1 with Menacing Attack - HIT for 17 bludgeoning. G1 FAILS the save and is frightened of Morg until the end of his next turn.

Minotaur (slowed)
Mi2 attacks Makari with greataxe - HIT for 12 slashing . It FAILS wis save vs. Slow.

Faith casts Dissonant Whispers at Mi2 - Mi2 FAILS save and takes 11 psychic. Due to Slow effect the minotaur has no reaction to use to move away.

Gorm attacks G1 - MISS.

Sacred Stone Guard (slowed)
G1 attacks Gorm - HIT for 9 piercing . He FAILS wis save vs. Slow.

Zeb gave silent thanks to whomever had slowed the already-slugging gargoyles. Of course its claws could still shred a gnome if they landed a lucky hit, but Zeb decided the best defense was a good offense. One well-placed blow might shatter the creature just as Ehrendil's arrow had its partner, and that would be the end of this particular nightmare. He thrust with the magical dagger, plunging into where the beast's stone heart would be. It might not have such a thing, but the gnome had no other ideas for what might pass a vulnerable spot on a flying statue.

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Bonus: Careful Aim
Action: Attack. Hits AC 24 for 14 damage.
Zeb rolled 24 using 2d20+8, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 9,16.  attack.
Zeb rolled 14 using d4+5+3d6 with rolls of 1,1,1,6.  damage.

Makari was starting to worry a little. He was out of spells for a short while, down to only cantrips - and this damnable minotaur was chopping him up bit by bit! He tried to ignore the seed of worry, the trickle of sweat, the blood flowing from several of his wounds, and the pain.

And for only the second time ever since he'd been granted his abilities, he concentrated the healing light of the celestials...on himself. A little bit of his wounds closed over. It wasn't much, but it was something.

He grit his teeth and glared at the monster. "Run or die!" He ran his free hand quickly over his staff and green flames magically licked up the length of it. He then hauled back and swung at the creature.
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Makari's blazing staff connects with the reeling minotaur, while Zeb trades blows with the remaining gargoyle.

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Ehrendil and Morg are up now.

Round 5 Summary:

Ehrendil fires an arrow at Mi1 - HIT for 19 damage. Mi1 is dead. He moves and fires an arrow at Garg1 - CRIT for 22 piercing. Garg1 is dead. Ehrendil moves again.

Morg moves and attacks G2 with maul, Menacing Attack - HIT for 18 bludgeoning. G2 is dead. He attacks G1 with Menacing Attack - HIT for 17 bludgeoning. G1 FAILS the save and is frightened of Morg until the end of his next turn.

Minotaur (slowed)
Mi2 attacks Makari with greataxe - HIT for 12 slashing. It FAILS wis save vs. Slow.

Faith casts Dissonant Whispers at Mi2 - Mi2 FAILS save and takes 11 psychic. Due to Slow effect the minotaur has no reaction to use to move away.

Gorm attacks G1 - MISS.

Sacred Stone Guard (slowed, frightened of Morg)
G1 attacks Gorm with disadvantage - HIT for 9 piercing . He FAILS wis save vs. Slow.

Makari casts Green-flame Blade and attacks Mi2 - HIT for a total of 14. He uses Healing Light to heal 6 hp .

Zeb attacks Garg2 with Reszur & Steady Aim - HIT for 14 magic piercing damage.

Gargoyle (slowed)
Garg2 attacks Zeb with claws - HIT for 4 slashing. It FAILS wis save vs. Slow.


Round 6 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Ehrendil	20	Str 21
Morg	19	B. Inspiration (d8)
Minotaur	19	Slowed
Faith	16	Conc: Slow
Gorm	13
Sacred Stone Guard	13	Slowed; Frightened of Morg until EoMNT
Makari	10
Zeb	8
Gargoyle	6	Slowed
Moonclaw	2

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"Nothing stands forever..." Morg says to the remaining Stone Guard, and swings again with his maul.

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Move: if G1 is down, run 25' ENE to gargoyle.
Action: attack G1 (or Garg2 if G1 is out) with maul - hits AC 20 for 10 bludgeoning damage.
Extra attack: attack G1 (or Garg2 if G1 is out) with maul - hits AC 21 for 10 bludgeoning damage.

22:06, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 20 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 12.  Attack G1 with maul.
22:06, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 10 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,3.  Bludgeoning damage to G1 from maul.

22:08, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 18 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 10.  Attack G1 or Garg2 with maul.
22:08, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 3 using 1d8 with rolls of 3.  Bardic inspiration added to extra attack.
22:09, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 10 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 2,3.  Bludgeoning damage to G1 or Garg2 from maul.

Ehrendil move south, keeping his back to the wall. When he has a clear view of the gargoyle harrying Zeb, he focuses and then looses an arrow.

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Move:   15 ft southest (3 diagonal squares); then 10 ft east ending up directly above Gorm's ear, in line with Morg.
Bonus:  Planar Warrior on gargoyle
Attack: Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 6 - missing.
        Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 12, for 10+4= 14 force damage - although I'm guessing this also missed.
        Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 4 for Planar Warrior force damage.
Move:   15 ft west; ending in bottom-right of square below the pillar.

The minotaur recovers from its fear in time to catch Makari in the side with one of its horns. Makari gasps and slides to the stone floor, unconscious.

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Map updated!

Faith and Gorm are up now.

Round 6 So Far:

Ehrendil moves and fires arrows at Garg2 - MISS.

Morg attacks G1 - HITS twice for 20 bludgeoning.

Minotaur (slowed)
Mi2 attempts to gore Makari - HIT for 12 piercing. Makari is unconscious. Mi2 FAILS save vs. Slow.

Quite done with these things Gorm smashes its head to gravel and turns away from it to continue her assault by biting the minotaur.
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The bear's claws rake across the remaining guard's face. He stumbles, still moving slowly. "The Stone...," he gurgles, before crashing to the floor, his armor disintegrating into dirt.

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Map updated!

Faith, Makari, and Zeb are up now. Makari will need to make a death save (assuming he's not healed before his turn).

Round 6 So Far:

Ehrendil moves and fires arrows at Garg2 - MISS.

Morg attacks G1 - HITS twice for 20 bludgeoning.

Minotaur (slowed)
Mi2 attempts to gore Makari - HIT for 12 piercing. Makari is unconscious. Mi2 FAILS save vs. Slow.

Faith

Gorm attacks G1 - CRITS for 20 slashing. G1 is dead. Gorm moves and attacks Mi2 - HIT for 6 piercing.

Zeb grimaced when he saw Makari go down, but there was nothing he could do about it just now. His job was to keep the trident from the claws of the gargoyle. Seeing as killing the gargoyle seemed the only way to manage that, he thrust again with Reszur.

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Bonus: Careful Aim
Action: Attack. Hits AC 24 for 17 damage.

Zeb rolled 17 using d4+5+3d6 with rolls of 1,1,5,5.  damage. – 17
Zeb rolled 24 using 2d20+8, dropping the lowest dice only with rolls of 16,6.  attack. – 24

Faith maintained her slow hum as she moved towards the minotaur, but noted the fallen form of Makari. "Damnit." She muttered as she made her way over, her mind still holding the low tune to te effect of slowing the enemy, she ran to the fallen form of Makari. Crouching down she placed a hand on his chest and sang a clear, pure note.

Her hand glowed as the warmth flowed into the comrade, and she slapped his arm. "C'mon big guy - no time to sleep now." She stood up and looked at the Minotaur. "Hey....horn boy! Your so ugly that a cleric tried to turn you!"

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Move	To Makari
Bonus Action	Cast Healing word, 2nd level on Makari
	Faith rolled 10 using 42d4+4. Healing Word, 2nd level
Action	Cast Vicious Mockery on Minotaur
	Faith rolled 6 using 42d4. Vicious Mockery
Wisdom save DC 15 or take 6 Psychic damage and disadvantage on next attack roll
Reaction	None

Makari went from deathly still to suddenly gasping for air like a drowning man, body arcing up in a spasm. He let out a groan and shook his head, as he grabbed his staff off of the ground and stood back up shakily. He coughed once, hard, and then grit his teeth. Angrily, he cast the same spell again, waving one hand over his staff. Green flames danced along the wood and he swung it at the minotaur again.

Object Interaction: Pick up staff.
Movement: Stand up from prone.
Action: Green-Flame Blade on Minotaur, hit AC 21 for 12 bludgeoning and 5 fire.

21:02, Today: Secret Roll: Makari rolled 21,12,5 using d20+8,d8+5,d8 with rolls of 13,7,5.  Green-Flame "Blade" vs M2 (last d8 is fire).

After receiving healing from Faith, Makari stands and knocks down the staggering minotaur, who slumps to the floor unmoving.

Zeb hacks away a sizeable chunk of black stone from the stubborn gargoyle, yet it continues to claw and grab at Zeb even as pieces of itself rain down to the floor.

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Map updated!

Everyone is up now.

Round 6 Summary:

Ehrendil moves and fires arrows at Garg2 - MISS.

Morg attacks G1 - HITS twice for 20 bludgeoning.

Minotaur (slowed)
Mi2 attempts to gore Makari - HIT for 12 piercing. Makari is unconscious. Mi2 FAILS save vs. Slow.

Faith moves and casts Healing Word on Makari - Makari is prone and has 10 hp. She casts Vicious Mockery at Mi2 - Mi2 saves.

Gorm attacks G1 - CRITS for 20 slashing. G1 is dead. Gorm moves and attacks Mi2 - HIT for 6 piercing.

Makari stands and attacks Mi2 - HIT for a total of 17 damage. Mi2 is dead.

Zeb attacks Garg2 with Reszur & Steady Aim - HIT for 17 magic piercing.

Gargoyle (slowed)
Garg2 attacks Zeb with its claws - MISS. Garg2 FAILS save vs. Slow.


Round 7 Initiative Order:

Who	Init	Status
Ehrendil	20	Str 21
Morg	19
Faith	16	Conc: Slow
Gorm	13
Makari	10
Zeb	8
Gargoyle	6	Slowed
Moonclaw	2

Morg runs up to the gargoyle harassing Zeb, jumps and swings his maul at it.

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Move: 25' ENE to gargoyle.
Action: attack Garg2 with maul - hits AC 27 for 13 bludgeoning damage.
Extra attack: attack Garg2 with maul - hits AC 24 for 15 bludgeoning damage.

21:45, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 27 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 19.  Attack Garg2 with maul.
21:45, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 13 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 3,5.  Bludgeoning damage to Garg2 from maul.
21:45, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 24 using 1d20+8 with rolls of 16.  Extra attack Garg2 with maul.
21:45, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 15 using 2d6+5 with rolls of 5,5.  Bludgeoning damage to Garg2 from maul.

Seeing that Makari knocked down the minotaur, Ehrendil moves closer and focuses on the gargoyle and sends two arrows at it.

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Move:   Move 30 ft east, 5 feet south.
Bonus:  Planar Warrior on gargoyle.
Action: Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 13, for 19 damage.
        Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 14, for 8 damage.
        Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 2 for Planar Warrior force damage.
Pretty sure these both missed - damned dice roller!

Morg rushes the remaining gargoyle and smashes his maul into its chest, shattering it into pebbles that scatter harmlessly across the floor.

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We are out of initiative!

XP Awards:
- 5 monks: 500
- 2 black earth guards: 900
- 2 gargoyles: 900
- 2 minotaurs: 1400
- Hellenrae: 1800
- DM award, clearing out Sacred Stone Monastery: 1800

New running total XP (each): 17,369

Loot thread updated.

Round 7 Summary:

Ehrendil fires two arrows at the gargoyle - MISS.

Morg moves and attacks the gargoyle - HIT twice for a total of 28 bludgeoning. Garg2 is dead.

Makari let out a long breath after things quieted down. "ugh, thank the gods that's over."

He winced a bit. "I know we haven't been back in here long but..." He shook his head. "that nearly did me in. I could use a little bit of a rest, get my wind back." He glanced down at the many wounds the minotaurs had inflicted.

Faith breathed heavily las the enemies fell, letting her magical effects fade she too looked damaged and tired, though she had a smile. "I agree....though if we are attacked by more stone monsters, then i will need to rethink my tactics - my magic is suited for flesh and blood."

Ehrendil nodded, "A good idea, Makari." Looking around the large altar room, the ranger's eyes stopped on the staircase. "I wonder if that strange creature is still caged, down there? Better for us than if it is wondering free, I suppose."

Ehrendil then steps to the double-doors to the south, he looks around carefully, and if there is no sign of more occupants, he drags the corpses into the altar room, and then gently shuts the doors. "This, Hellenrae," he points to the corpse with the faceless mask, "Was she not in charge here? Her and Marlos Urnrayle? If luck is with us, the rest of the building may be empty! Save for slaves to be freed and perhaps some lackey overseers."

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To be clear this could be a very bad deduction on Ehrendil's part! :-)

As Morg helps Ehrendil drag in the remains, he looks down at Hellenrae's body and softly says "Admirable training and skill."
"I suppose you thought of Tyar-Besil as your home..."
He then collects and inspects the masks.

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08:06, Today: Morg Danforge rolled 11 using 1d20 with rolls of 11.  Investigate check on masks.

Ehrendil hears a low breathing as from a large animal down the stairs, but doesn't see anything but an empty hallway to the south. Shortly after walking away from the double doors however, the creak of a large door opening reverberates through the narrow windows looking into the main entryway.

Morg finds most of the masks are identical, though their golden appearance is due to the gilding present over underlying tin. Hellenrae's mask is different however, in that there are no holes for eyes. When removed, the reason for this is apparent - one eye is milky white while the other eye is missing entirely, its empty socket long scarred over.

"Damn! Sorry Makari. There might not be time for a rest. Sounds like someone just entered through the front door. And, I think that creature is still below, hopefully still caged."

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Are there bars for the doors that enter the altar room?

Groaning, Zeb recovered his bow and aimed it toward the door Ehrendil indicated. He really could have used that rest.

Makari let out a small sigh and looked down at the prospect of more combat. "Can we not...pull back some?" he asked half-heartedly. He was not far from unconsciousness or death, and had only cantrips at his disposal.

He moved away from the door sound they'd heard, trying to put space, and some cover, between him and any coming threats.

Ehrendil does his best to lock the double-doors, "I'm not sure that will hold long."
"Yes, yes we should. West to the dining hall and kitchen, east to the garden we just used, or down into the mine where that...thing is. Or we make a stand at the back of this room."

Ehrendil finally notices how battered Makari looks. "Hells take me!" Placing a hand on his injured companion he channels healing magic.

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Cast Cure Wounds on Makari.
Ehrendil Vakalyn rolled 9 for Cure Wounds - level 1.
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