The portcullis holds fast and as Gaeling chips at the surround masonry it seems to crumble back into place and is in the same condition as before Gaelin struck at it.

The final pieces of flesh and bone mass together and up on the dias is the Desroyer a mound of flesh, eyes, mouths and tentacles. The tentacles reach out for the party. Gaelin can do nothing but look on in horror.

OOC: Give me initiative please and actions please.

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Gaelin looks on in horror and can do nothing but shoot crossbow bolts at the tentacles and eyes, with surprising accuracy having never used a crossbow before in her life.

OoC; Since we can see through the portcullis, I'm assuming I can shoot through it
Roll(1d20)+5: 6,+5 Total:11 - Initiative
Roll(1d20)+7: 10,+7 Total:17 - Crossbow attack
Roll(1d8)+5: 2,+5 Total:7 - Crossbow damage

Gaius grips his amulet tight and curses the abomination in front of him.

"By the glory of Helm, you shall be removed from this WORLD!"

He then charges forward to attack.

Initiative - 1d20 - 1 = 7-1 = 6

Attack roll - 1d20+6 = 6+6 = 12
Damage roll - 2d6+4 = 3+4+4 = 11

Fenlen attacks the monster with his scimitar while drawing from his training to maintain a defensive stance.

OOC:

Initiative: rolled 14 using 1d20+3.
Action 1: Scimitar attack rolled 21 using 1d20+5.
Damage: rolled 9 using 1d6+3.

Fighter feature: Action surge

Action 2: Taking the Dodge action (All attacks against Fenlen have disadvantage until the start of Fenlen's next turn).

Shield is currently equipped, making AC 17.
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"Gaelin! Crap! Perhaps we can use the gear in the wall to open it?" Chompski starts moving towards the gear while pulling a another flask from his belt and chucking it at the monstrosity.

OOC:
Initiative 1d20+3 (9)
Create bonfire
Move to AG24, staying out of the water for now.

14 Fenlen<---
11 Gaelin
10 Morbek
9 Chompski
8 Monster
6 Gaius

Fenlen backs up from the mound and realizes this thing is the destroyer and then recovers from his shock and disgust and slashes at the the creature taking a chunk out of it.

OOC: Fenlen hits for 9 points of damage.

Gaelin seeing she is cut off from her compatriots but lends her support by launching a bolt into the mound.

OOC: Gaelin hits for 7 points for a total of 16 points.

Morbek rushes the fleshy mound and strikes with his scimitar also taking a chunk out of the beast.

OOC: Morbek hits for 9 points of damage for a total of 25 points.

Chompski looks at the mound looks at Gaelin looks at the Wheel in the wall. He then tosses a potion which flares up and then is quickly extinguished by the moisture and water in the room. He then rushes toward the wheel and trys to move it but it seems to be stuck or being held in place by the house itself.

The Mass of flesh Lashes out at Morbek. Striking him squarely in the chest.

OOC: Morbek takes 11 points of damage.

Gaius rushes the creature raises his sword and brings it down in front of the beast. Some of the eyes from the creature look toward Gaius but seem unimpressed.

Chompski gives Gaelin a disappointed look. "The gate is stuck! Something is holding it back. You do seem pretty handy with that crossbow for having just picked it up though!" Chompski pulls out his own crossbow and takes aim at the creature.

OOC:
To hit 1d20+6 (25)
Damage 1d8+4 (6)

Fenlen continues to push the attack.

OOC:

Action: Scimitar rolled 8 using 1d20+5.

Gaelin shoots another bolt into the creature and responds to the gnome while reloading.  "I can't get it to budge on this side either.  The wall even repairs itself.  Now, don't look at me like that.  I gave a perfectly well-reasoned speech about not going into the strange chamber with chanting and the only one that listened to me is the dog.  Guess that's why he is still alive.  These crossbows are quite handy, easy to use and powerful.  I almost feel like I wasted the last 27 years learning how to fight with a pointy stick.  To the problem at hand, we have found hidden doors in most of the other significant rooms in this house.  The cells are behind that wall.  I didn't see anything when I was back there earlier, but you may be more... inspired to find an exit at this point."


OoC;
Roll(1d20)+7:  19,+7  Total:26 - Crossbow attack
Roll(1d8)+5:  8,+5  Total:13 - Crossbow damage

Gaius curses at himself for missing his target and prays the next one lands to make up for the failed attempt. He then casts divine favor on himself to make up for the miss.

OOC:
Attack roll - 1d20+6 = 16+6 = 22

Damage roll - 2d6+4 +1d4 (DF) = 5+3+4+1 = 13

14 Fenlen<---
11 Gaelin
10 Morbek
9 Chompski
8 Monster
6 Gaius

Fenlen takes a swipe at the creature but the strike is wide.

Gaelin sends another bolt home into the mass.

OOC: Mound takes 13 point for a total of 38 points.

Morbek makes an attack that misses.

Chompski sends another bolt into the monster.

OOC: 6 Points for 44 points total.

The creature strikes out at Fenlen with a tentacle. As it strikes him the tentacle morphs around his body gripping him tightly and lifts him in the air.

OOC: Fenlen takes 11 points of damage. Fenlen is grappled. Give me a athletics check.

Gaius seeing Fenlen in trouble presses his attack against the beast. In a wicked up swing he slices into the creature and pulls out some of the flesh as he passes through.

OOC: 13 points for a total of 57.

Gaelin watches with satisfaction as her bolt strikes the beast, then notices that while Chompski's still hit, it doesn't go in as far.  "Try keeping your elbow up when firing.  Or down.  Whichever one you weren't doing last time, maybe your bolts will go in further."  She helpfully suggests to the gnome.  She looks back at the battle for her next shot.  "COUSIN!  Morbek, circle around to be opposite Gauis!  It will help both of you find an opening."

OoC;
Roll(1d20)+7:  16,+7 Total:23 - Crossbow attack
Roll(1d8)+5:  3,+5  Total:8 - Crossbow damage
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Gaius hears Gaelin and points Morbek where to go to the opposite side of the monster for a weak spot. Also I'd like to take a quick look around to see how each of my teamates are doing health wise as I slash into the monster again.

OOC

Attack roll w/Advantage if Morbek moves.

Attack 1: 1d20+6 = 2+6 = 8
Attack 2: 14+6 = 20

Damage roll: 2d6+4 + 1d4 (DS) = 3+3+4+2 = 12

Fenlen tries to break free and catch his breath.

OOC:

Athletics check: rolled 18 using 1d20+2.

Bonus action:
Second wind: rolled 5 using 1d10+2. Fenlen recovers 5 hit points.

I say, "Aye, consider it done friend." I then move around the creature and attack.

OOC: I rolled a 9 6 +3 and I scored a 23 crit 20 + 3. Damage 9, 3 + 5 + 1.

"Perhaps it's lucky you're behind that gate after all" Chompski mutters before sinking another bolt into the creature.

OOC:
To hit 1d20+6 (24)
Damage 1d8+4 (10)

14 Fenlen<---
11 Gaelin
10 Morbek
9 Chompski
8 Monster
6 Gaius

Fenlen struggle against the grip the beast has on him to no avail.

Gaelin lets loose another bolt that finds home.

OOC: Damage 8 for a total for a total of 65.

Morbek rushes around to the back side of the beast and delivers a critical strike upon the monster putting out one of it's eyes.

OOC: Damage 9 for a total of 74.

Chompski listening to the advice of Gaelin sinks a bolt further into the beast this time.

OOC: 10 points damage for a total of 84.

The beast sucks Fenlen into it's body. It starts to push in on Fenlen constricting around him and cutting off his air supply. In his struggle to fight for air and his life Fenlen catches sight of something horrid. A pale baby with tendrils leading from it's discolored and decayed body to the rest of the beast. This is the nervous system for the huge mass. Fenlen feels sorry for the creature. This must be Walter turned into some horrid undead thing. It's all consuming thought is to feed. Fenlen thinks that while struggling within he can strike at the lost creature.

OOC: Fenlen I need a constitution check and a strength test.

Gaius seeing Fenlen absorbed into the monster makes a swift attack with his huge sword slicing deep into the monster.

OOC: 12 points of damage for a total of 96.

OOC:

CON rolled 13 using 1d20+1.
STR rolled 1 using 1d20.

In reply to Fenlen Silverfrond (msg # 472):

You are stuck on your turn. You cant move and you will be taking some low damage...

"That is so much better.  You are really starting to get the hang of that crossbow."  Gaelin coos while shooting at the monstrosity.  "HOLD ON COUSIN, THIS THING WILL DIE AT SOME POINT!  And there is a decent chance that will be before you do."

OoC;
Roll(1d20)+7:  14,+7  Total:21 - Crossbow attack
Roll(1d8)+5:  8,+5  Total:13 - Crossbow damage

Chompski, growing concerned at the sight of Fenlen being ingested, pulls out a strange contraption emanating a warm orange glow and with spider-like legs extending from the outward end. As he is manipulating the device, a sizeable chunk from the walkway can be seen rising into the air before suddenly hurdling towards the monstrosity.

OOC:
I use catapult to launch a stone at the creature. Dex 14 save against 3d8 bludgeoning damage.
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Gaius is filled with rage and puts all of his effort into his next swing.

OOC:
1d20+6 = 12+6 = 18

Damage = 2d6+4 + 1d4 = 3+3+4+3 = 13

14 Fenlen<---
11 Gaelin
10 Morbek
9 Chompski
8 Monster
6 Gaius

Fenlen is trapped within the body of the beast.

OOC: Fenlen is squeezed on his turn for 4 points of damage. Fenlen can I get an athletcis check and a constitution save.

Gaelin puts another bolt into the beast.

OOC: Damage taken 13 for a total of 109 points

Morbek attacks the beast as well with his scimitar but the attack goes wide.

Chompski unleashes a large stone at the creature. The many eyes of the mound tracks the boulder and it scoots out of the way at the last moment.

The Monster looks toward Gaius and slaps at him with a tentacle. However the attack goes wide.

Gaius then strikes at the monster. He cuts another piece out the monster.

OOC: Damge is 13 for a total of 122 points.

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"Surprisingly agile for a giant mass of trash, eyes and tentacles"  Gaelin remarks as the monster avoids Chompski's rock.  "Remind me to inquire about your rock launching thing at some moment less life threatening."  She states before launching a crossbow bolt wide of the target and starting to reload.  "Darn, I think I may have broken this thing.  It likely spent a hundred years or more in that locked cupboard.  That's not good for a crossbow, right?  How do you tell if it's still working properly?  I should have looked around more closely for a manual."

OoC;
Roll(1d20)+7:  4,+7  Total:11 - Crossbow attack