Stormraider Keep (A M.E.T.A.L. Campaign)

Round 7

Both of Aurlius' strikes manage to just glance off the root. Flynt then tries to move Aurelius free but is also unsuccessful. 

Yoë looks warily at the tree as she again tries to pry herself free. (STR Save SC 18: 5) 

Round 7

Yoë is unsuccessful at breaking free.

Round 8

With no attacks landing against the tree, you notice that many of the previous marks you had made are faded away now.  The tree seems to be recovering. 

The root once again pulls Yoë closer. (Now 15' away from the tree.)

The root holding Aurelius continues to squeeze him and again the red glow appears as some force assails him. 
(Attack: 12 Damage: 9 pierce + 7 necrotic)

(Aurelius is now up again.) 

Aurelius manages to resist the squeezing attack, and struggles to break free.

STR (Athletics) 18

Round 8

Aurelius is successful in pulling away from the root. 

(Flynt is now up.) 

(So is it a STR save, or a STR (Athletics) roll to escape the root?  Because my save bonus and my athletics bonus are different)

(Sorry, I didn't pay attention that you had Athletics check.  It is a STR Save DC 18. It's a special attack, not really a grapple. Even though it seems a bit like a grapple.)

(OK, I would have made it either way, BUT.... anyone within 10 ft of Aurelius gets a +4 bonus to all saves (Aura of Protection) so the others should be adding that in)

(Sorry forgot to check this yesterday.Also just to make sure I'm doing this right here's how this next check breaks down. Proficiency in strength gives a +4, Aura adds another 4, and Giants might grants advantage. So that's +8 with advantage)

Flynt tries again to free Aurelius. 

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 If the save is successful, then Flynt will use any remaining movement to get to Yoë.

"Cover me while I try to free her!" he says.

(Aurelius was already free, so transfer that roll to the satyr, and we're all free... for the moment :)

Round 8

Flynt manages to free Yoë and she sprints away from the tree. 

Round 9

Yet another root appears, trying to snag Flynt this time.  (Attack: 12, if hits target is restrained and has Disadvantage to CON Saves and Checks)

A branch again swings at Aurelius. (Attack: 21, Damage: 14 bludgeon, STR Save DC 18 or prone)

(Back to Aurelius then Flynt)

Aurelius ducks the branch, and with some irritation resumes his assault on the main trunk.  "You are no proud oak, sir, no, you are kindling and fuel, firewood!"

First Longsword Attack: 16 Damage: 6 magical slashing + 7 fire damage + 5 necrotic damage

Second Longsword Attack: 8 Damage: 10 magical slashing + 7 fire damage + 2 necrotic damage

Flynt nimbly sidesteps the groping root and fires three bolts at the tree.

Attack: 5 Damage: 19

Attack: 15 Damage: 16

Attack: 22 Damage: 19

Round 9

Aurelius' second blow hits after the first missing. Flynt hits with two of his shots.  The assault seems to have once again wounded the tree and it looks to be almost defeated. 

Yoë continues to back away from the tree. "Oh! It looks like you almost have it!"

 Round 10

Once again a root appears and tries to twine about Aurelius' leg.  (Attack: 11, if hits target is restrained and has Disadvantage to CON Saves and Checks)

The tree also swings its branch back, trying to hit Aurelius after missing last time. (Attack: 24 Damage: 16 bludgeon, STR Save DC 18 or knocked prone) 

Aurelius seems to be doing some sort of Elven Riverdance as he nimbly avoids the root.  Looking down, he fails to notice the swinging branch, which catches him in the back.

STR save 20

He is thrown forward, face down in the mud.  Standing up, wiping the mud from his visor, he mutters, "Do trees have an afterlife, mon ami?  You are about to find out...."

First Longsword Attack: 10 Damage: 9 magical slashing + 7 fire damage + 6 necrotic damage

Second Longsword Attack: 16 Damage: 10 magical slashing + 8 fire damage + 6 necrotic damage

Flynt takes aim at the spot that's still smoldering a bit from Aurelius' hit and fire 3 more.

Attack: 13 Damage: 16

Attack: 5 Damage: 20

Attack: 23 Damage: 16

Round 10

After he recovers, Aurelius is able to land one firm blow on the tree.  Then as Flynt launches his barrage of attacks one of the bolts hits its mark.  The tree, the trunk battered and scorched, splits and falls motionless to the ground. 

(End of combat) 

Yoë still looks rather startled and worried, but a bit happier now that the tree appears to have been defeated. "Oh! You two were marvelous! I've read about the blood root trees but never really came across one.  That is what this is don't you think?"  She's kept back but seems to be examining the tree from a distance.  

Aurelius will inspect the remains of the ferocious tree, poking into the roots and trunk to see if there is anything of value, perhaps from previous victims.

Afterwards, he will sit down to rest.    "That was a challenging foe, my friends.  If it had restrained all of us at once, it could have gone very ill for us."

(I believe our long rest was interrupted, what is the chance of finishing that now, or do we start over?)

Yoë finally comes over to approach the tree a bit more closely.  She looks first at Aurelius then Flynt. "Are you two alright? I don't think I suffered any actual injuries." She takes a moment to check herself. "I'd heard of bloodroot trees before but never thought I'd see one! I hear they sap the life right out of a person!"  

Aurelius takes a look through the exposed roots and broken trunk.  You do note a few signs of bones from what were likely previous victims.  You can't see anything immediately, but it's very possible something could be buried deeper amongst the roots.  

(Yes, you will be able to resume and finish the long rest once you do whatever you wish to do.) 

"Since I am a stranger in these lands I'm afraid your determination of this thing might be is the best we have." Flynt replies to Yoë. Flynt yarns and addresses the two companions, "Well I don't know about the rest of you but I for one would like to finish my nights rest."

 The lawman puts his index finger under the brim of his hat and nods in what has become a familiar expression of respectfulness. He then Smooghs out his bed roll and is snoring as soon as his head hits the ground..