Brillik eyed the items on the table then chuffed, while he chastized the items internally for being made from sub-par materials and craftsmanship. 

"Gundren is right, the urins of "Tundertree village" vas vhere I belief the Orks vere.  So vhen you all are ready, ve shoult make our vay there ... uhrm queekly."

The dragonborn looked at the druid with a raised eyebrow and snorted....talking to a bow? She then looked at the dwarf. "While we appreciate your enthusasm master dwarf, we just got our asses handed to us from a necromancer, who killed one of our team. We are hurt, d3epleted of magic and need rest. So while we appreciate the urgency, We will rest tonight, and if Sakamoto is well enough, we will leave tomorrow."

She looked at the clutch sisters. "If you will allow, i will claim the staff - extra healing will help us all and while i can heal. I know these can be used by druids and clerics, and while our druid is enamored by the bow, i feel it falls to me to use the staff."

she looked at the gloves. "Perhaps our injured friend could use the gloves. In the meantime, i will take my leave and rest - while i do i will determine the magic in the rings and staff from the necromancer."

Akyra stands and nods, tapping Khorth on the shoulder. "Go rest Lizard....there is still much to do."

As the group sat and looked over the items, discussing their purpose as well as the events that had transpired, the items from the necromancer were figured out as well.

Ring of Protection +1 - https://www.dndbeyond.com/magi...s/ring-of-protection
Pearl of Power (the ring itself is not magical, but you can access the pearl while wearing it) - https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/pearl-of-power
Staff of Withering - https://www.dndbeyond.com/magi...s/staff-of-withering

There was also the bag of gemstones that were magical rather than monetary, which was glossed over a bit:
One link to find them all... - https://www.dndbeyond.com/magic-items/ioun-stone
Ioun Stone of Awareness - you can't be surprised
Ioun Stone of Sustenance - you don't need food/drink
Ioun Stone of Historical Knowledge - gain prof in History
Ioun Stone of Language Knowledge (Giant) - learn the language
Ioun Stone of Self-Preservation - gain +1 Intelligence Saving Throws

There's also a normal suit of half-plate that the skeletal soldier was wearing, that isn't magical, but can be claimed.

Not sure how I missed updating you on what the items from the necromancer himself were...

"Oh those are rather nice."

She looks over the newly revealed items, "Some I could even use."

Ariadne nodded appreciatively
"Some of those stones definitelook useful.   Knowledge is always handy"

Khorth grumbled and rose when Akyra shook him. With his cold stare, he looked at items on the table and was about to disinterest himself from then when he saw a ring he remembered seeing at a elder's finger.

That ring prooootects, I wooould have it.

He looked at the cleric and when she didn't say anything, he picked it up and slipped it at his finger, the ring magically adjusting itself for him.

Darkscales, if I can't sleep here, where am I supooosed to goooo? That fire wooould warm my boooones nicely.

Akyra grabs the ring and tosses it towards the lizardman. "You are going g toe-to-toe with enemies. It's logical you take that." She grabs the other ring and holds it up towards Chlora. "I have seen your magic. You take this....I could use it, but I think it would be better in your hands."

She puts the ring in front of her. "Besides, with the healing staff I can save my magic for protection or damage."

She looks at the dwarf. "If you are helping us, you may take what you like....maybe the armor will help. else we can sell it" She sniffs at the staff. "If anyone wants the staff, they can, but I'll not use it - the taint on it makes my scales crawl. As for the stones, I suggest we keep them all and divide them later."

"Thank you then, I appreciate it." She nods towards the Dragonborn.

She slips the ring on a finger and admires it for a moment with a smile.
"I think that should help with my magic indeed."

She looks to Ariadne, "I was going to use these but since you are going to use a bow and these should aid in such things, we might as well make the collective of us more successful." She goes in a pouch at her belt and takes out some archers bracers. https://www.dndbeyond.com/magi...s/bracers-of-archery

"They should make your arrows hit more powerfully."
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Ariadne nodded with surprise and smiled
"Thank you,  my friend.  I truly appreciate it "

Nods to Ariadne.

Lady Chlora takes the sustenance stone and sets it to orbit about her. Somehow finding the operation amusing. "I would like this, if no one else wishes it."

Zhalis had nearly forgotten Korth wore a helmet similar to the one she had hidden away in her bag at the moment. "Korth, is your helmet magical by chance?"

As she passed by Akyra, she took the sword the woman had offered her. <Periwinkle>"You are on the frontlines more so than I, if you ever need the use of it, please tell me and I will return it."

Seeing the other items that had once been carried by the necromancer, Zhalis eyed one of the stones. "Does anyone mind if I take this one? My mind is not the greatest weapon I possess and this may prove useful."

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If no one else wants the Stone of Self-Preservation, I'll take it.

Brillik picks up the pieces of metal that forms the half plate armor and runs his hands over the metal, the joints, and rivets inspecting the piece.  He sniffs the armor, picks at some small spots that have rust from the blood that dried years before.

"This vill do... after some adjustments.  And since no one wants the Giant speecs rock, I'll take that too.  It will be so cool to be able to scream as I plunge my acks into a giant, "Eat a bag of D---"", before he could finish his statement, the server slammed another mug of ale in front of Brillik, knowing full well how he would finish the sentence, and wanting to spare the rest of the patronage from his foul mouth.
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Ariadne still seemed totally enchanted by her new short bow, but pulled herself away from her new friend, she nodded towards the collection of magic stones.
"All of those stones would be useful, certainly,  but I'd love that History stone, if no one else has their heart set on it."

One of the serpent women asked about his helmet and the lizard-folk puffed his chest with pride.

I have killed this three-hoooorned myself. Its meat feed the tribe foooor a week. But beside the spirit oooof the beast, it dooooesn't poooossess magic.

Everyone was looking at the stones and one seemed to speak to him, so he picked up the stone of awareness.

Zhalis pulled a helmet from her pack that looked eerily similar to the one which Korth currently wore. "Would you rather wear this one? It possesses magical qualities that will help protect you in battle."

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OOC:
Skull helmet -  You have a +1 bonus to AC while you wear this helmet. In addition, if you move at least 20 feet towards a target and then attack them with a melee weapon attack on the same turn, you can choose to make a special attack using the helmet instead of the weapon. The helmet deals 3d4 piercing damage and uses Strength for its attack and damage rolls, and you are proficient with it. If you hit and the target is no more than one size larger than you, it must also succeed on a DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

With most of the gear claimed, Akyra grabbed the staff of healing and the withering staff. "Before I rest I must talk to Sakamoto. I will take the gloves to him."

She looks at Khorth then smiles. "Someone show him how humans rest here....I think a Snoring lizard in the common room will scare people." She becomes more serious. "Prepare - if Sakamoto is well enough, we leave after breakfast."

She then left the inn, for the temple.

In reply to Zhalis (msg # 195):

Brillik eyes the helmet as Zhalis presents it to Khorth.   Brillik deep in thought watched the lizard-folk take the helmet and inspect it never once taking his eye off it, and still not spilling a drop of warm brew.

Khorth took the helmet and examined it carefully.

Thank yoooou.

Yawning, he followed one of the maid, directed by Gundren to show him his room. Inside, the paladin ignored the unknown bed and curled up beside the fire, falling asleep almost immediately.

Feel free to continue RP here, or further discussing magic items if you wish. I'm going to open up the thread for the next day so we can get moving, but I'll leave this one open a while for RP.

Ariadne is content now, but she'll stay up and celebrate with her friends

"So Fraulein," Brillik says looking at Ariadne, "Are you the only one ov your kompanions that isn't kompletely viped out from your little excursion?"  He pushed a plate of half eaten fowel and boiled potatoes toward her.

"Bri... mein liebschen, Kan ve haff another round and one more fur her, bitte?" he slurred slightly as he leaned back in his chair and inclined his head at the serving lady.

Ariadne chuckled
"I'm not as energetic as i usually am, but I'm ready to celebrate.  When we spend so much time in the Wild Places of the world, it's important to enjoy luxury when when can"

"Zen celebrate ve shall!  Bitte, eat, trink, and tell me of ziss adventure vit the Necromancer."  Brillik was eager to hear the story clearly bored waiting around the tavern hearing Gundren talk about the mine.

The druid smiled and, between sips of ale, told the dwarf the story of the group's assualt on the redcloak hideout, including savage battles with undead, swarms of Thayan fighters, and finally their seemingly unending battle with the necromancer leader himself.  She shook her head, shuddering at the memory.
"I'd never seen anything like it.   The foul fiend seemed to have an endless supply of dark magic.  After losing almost half our team to undead, i can see now that we were no match for him, which is humbling, believe you me.  Then, as if sent by the Mother herself,  those two scaly ladies appeared, and balanced the proverbial,  and literal, scales. "
She smirked a little at the semi pun.

Will enjoy the meal and the eve. Putting away the stone orbiting her so she can enjoy things.
She will add her part in the story about the Necromancer to add to Ariadne's own account. Not needing to embellish too much to make it sound like a perilous battle.