(Homebrew) Heroes of Bardstown

... reducing both of them to zero hit points.

But wait!  Being stubborn Orcs, their Relentless Endurance is triggered, preventing them from dropping to 0 and remaining at 1hp for another round!

The water elemental continues to hold them fast, while it turns its attentions toward Guilim.  Unable to hold any more creatures inside of itself for now, instead it surges water at the halfling paladin and tries to slam him into the walls of the passageway.

Attack: 25 Damage: 10

Attack: 16 Damage: 10

ROUND FIVE

• Rohuzar
• Aubrey
• Guilim
• Grugga
• Leelan
• Water Elemental

Rohuzar tries to grab onto Grugga and attempt to push off one another, hoping to shove Grugga out at least

Athletics 12 

Arcana check as requested: 

5

(OF ALL TIMES TO ROLL POORLY! T_T)

Leelan:

If he is able to do so, Guilim will use his full action to get away from the elemental as he clearly sees that none of them can do a thing against it.

With even more desperation, now leading to inspiration, Aubrey steps back into the corridor, calling upon the power of his talisman, unleashing another beam of golden eldritch crackling force towards the watery monster.
Eldritch blast: 25 Force: 9 Necrotic: 2 

If possible Aubrey also uses his telekinetic powers to push Grugga out of the water.
(I think Grugga can fail willingly, not sure if it works though. Hang in there Rohuzar, if it works Aubrey will get him out next.)

Aubrey blasts the water monster once again, then has a Eureka! moment.  He reaches out and telepathically shoves Grugga 5 feet toward him.  The desperate Grugga allows this to happen, and he pops out of the space of the water.  No longer within the surging elemental, he is able to breath and free to act.  

Guilim slips past in retreat.  Leaving only Rohuzar trapped inside the swirling water.

Grugga splashes out onto the cold floor, sputtering and coughing up a mouthful of water. Seeing his friend still trapped and in peril of certain death, Grugga throws the very last drams of his strength into a final overhead strike - he grabs his magical sword with both hands, closes his eyes, and puts his trust into Gel-Nagev that his creation can overcome this evil aberration.

"With me, Zip! To the end!" Attack: 7 Damage: 6 force

Attack: 12 Damage: 11

I'll use inspiration if it misses.

If it isn't enough to kill the elemental, Grugga will turn back and yell, "Go! I'll hold it off!"

((If there's a next round, I'll certainly be planning on using shield, just fyi))

[... almost forgot...]

As Guilim fled its reach, the water flailed out at him [AoO]:  Attack: 18 Damage: 13

But Guilim chose to disengage and avoided any such attack.

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If possible Aubrey also uses his telekinetic powers to push Grugga out of the water.
(I think Grugga can fail willingly, not sure if it works though. Hang in there Rohuzar, if it works Aubrey will get him out next.)

 I've got goodberries in my pocket btw lol

Leelan is relieved to see Grugga escaping the creature’s body. He will run up to Grugga hand lay a hand on his back.

"It’s not much, but hopefully it can help a little."

Leelan will cast protection from evil and good, blowing the powdered silver and iron that he bought before coming here in Grugga. With a few magical incantation, the powder begins shimmering and taking the form of a bubble around the orc to ward off harm.

He will then run back to his previous position.

Rohuzar remains the only one trapped by the elemental.  He takes another 15 bludgeoning damage, reducing him to 0hp and rendering him unconscious.  Death saves begin!

Feeling the Orc stop go limp and lifeless, the water elemental ejects his body onto the cold stone of the hall and moves ahead, rising and sloshing around the legs and ankles of Grugga and Leelan, causing the ground there to be difficult terrain.  It then rises around the both of them, attempting to engulf them both!

 Both Leelan and Grugga must make a STR save DC 15 - Grugga can make this at advantage as the spell cast by Leelan interferes with the elemental's grip on him.  On a fail, they take 18 bludgeoning damage, are  restrained and  grappled and unable to breathe.

ROUND SIX

• Rohuzar - Death Saves!
• Aubrey
• Guilim
• Grugga
• Leelan
• Water Elemental

Death save 1

15 

Str save:22
Will use inspiration if I fail

Seeing the evil water elemental pursuing them through the corridor Aubrey uses the telekinetic powers of his talisman to push Leelan out of the water (one square to the east.)
He then calls upon the power of his talisman, unleashing another beam of golden eldritch crackling force towards the watery monster.
Eldritch blast: 6 Force: 12 Necrotic: 3
Unless that takes care of the watery monster Aubrey falls back, trying to avoid being engulfed himself. (Two squrares wets and three squres south.)

Extra crit damage: 7 + 3 :-D

Strength save: 18

If damaged, concentration check : 20

Concentration broken.

Having been pushed out by Aubrey, Leelan will disengage and limp further east as far as he can.

Aided by Leelan's spell, Grugga refuses to be restrained again by the monster and is pushed out of its space, 1 spot north, to stand beside the unconscious Rohuzar.

Leelan is swallowed up by the crushing water, but is just as quickly discharged by another psychic push from Aubrey.  

Then Aubrey turns back to the water elemental and unleashes a blast of crackling golden energy.  The power flashes and darts through the formless water, arcing and dancing like electricity... and then the water elemental disintegrates and splashes onto the floor, water draining away in all directions until only puddles and wet stone remain.

[Nice time for a 27 damage crit!]

Rohuzar is still dying and we will remain in initiative until he has been stabilized.

Guilim will move forward and use the last 5 points of his Lay on Hands to bring Rohuzar back to his feet.