"Here." Blink whispers.

The dusty canvas is draped over a gap in the tower wall blending in with the surrounding stonework and rubble. The group head inside.

 Vishka casts Guidance on Blink.

This tower has almost completely collapsed, although the ground floor still has a little open space. Rotting crates and ancient barrels show that provisions were once stored here. A heavy curtain blocks a crumbling area to the south, and an intact door leads east. 

 Melandra sends Cat south.

Through her familiars eyes she sees a crumbling hallway with numerous doors heading off to the east and west. They are all closed and the hall is empty apart from the odd rat. She relays this to the others.

 "Let's check that door."

Kara points to the eastern door in the broken tower. "Blink?"

 Blink heads over and checks the door.

Investigation 12

She also tries to hear what is on the other side, 18

She hears nothing and the door swings open. The group enter and find themselves standing in a wide hallway with another door opposite and a heavy curtain hanging across an archway to the south. Light peeps out around the curtain. Blink creeps over and checks the curtain.

She sees a sleeping chamber beyond and two hobgoblins cleaning their swords and speaking quietly to each other. Blink signals back to the others to indicate two enemies.

Stealth 12

As she turns she accidentally knocks the curtain and one of the hobgoblins looks up.

"Who's out there?" it calls out.

Blink groans and in response fires an arrow at one of the hobgoblins. Attack: 22 Damage: 6

Initiative : 7 vs 16

 The Hobgoblins charge the curtains and attack Blink.

Attack: 8 Damage: 9 Martial Advantage 8

Attack: 9 Damage: 11 Martial Advantage 7

Kara reacts by trying to defend Blink with her shield and manages to deflect both blows.

 Blink slips around behind the Hobgoblins and attacks with both blades.

Attack: 10 Damage: 6 and Attack: 10 Damage: 6

 Kara runs forward and attacks with Talon.

Attack: 8 Damage: 11

 Griell attacks the other Hobgoblin.

Attack: 9 Damage: 11

 Melandra casts magic missile.

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 Vishka casts guiding bolt.

Attack: 20 Damage: 12

Round 2 : 23 vs 10

They obliterate the hobgoblins.

 After making short work of the Hobgoblins, Blink goes to check the north door.

INV : 4

PER : 20

The door appears to be unlocked. As Blink listens she hears two voices in a heated discussion—a loud, growling voice demanding payment for something, and a silky smooth reply.

 After conversing with Melandra, Kara strides up to the door an knocks loudly.

The voices within grow quiet. "Yes? What is it?" Booms a voice from within.

Kara pushes open the door a crack.

 Kara sends Cat into the room.

This chamber has been set up as a crude living space, with thick furs thrown on the floor to serve as carpets, old trophies hanging on the walls, a large bed to the north, and a brazier of coals burning brightly. A round table with several chairs stands to the south near the door. Near the table, on the floor, is an unconscious dwarf who looks badly beaten.

"Gundren is in there, he's unconscious. I can see a Bugbear and a drow... and a wolf."

The booming voice comes again, "What? Who is there?"

 "Here we go!"

Kara leads the charge into the room.

Round 1 : 13 vs 15

The Drow runs over to Gundren and presses a knife to his throat.

"Drop your weapons or the dwarf dies!"

 The Bugbears mocking laughter fills the room.

"Who dares attack King Grol?"

 The bugbears pet wold draws back its muzzle to reveal sharp fangs.

It growls menacingly.

 Blink holds her action.

She hides in the doorway behind the others with her bow ready to loose an arrow should the Drow attack Gundren.

 Kara steps into the room but does not attack.

"You harm that dwarf and you die *****."

Intimidation : 15

 Griell slings her glaive over her back and enters ready to throw her axes.

Her eyes are fixed on the Bugbear. "Give us the dwarf and we will leave."

Persuasion : 12

 Melandra steps into the room and moves to the side.

She is ready to cast hold person once Vishka is in place.

 Finally Vishka steps into the room clutching her holy symbol.

She stands ready to cast spiritual weapon.

 "Kill him." Grol commands, but the Drow hesitates.

 Melandra seizes the moment and casts her spell. 

 Wisdom 4 the Drow is held fast.

 As this happens Vishka casts spiritual weapon.

A bright morning star appears floating in mid-air. It swings toward Grol.

Attack: 10 Damage: 4

Round 2 : 16 vs 13

 Wisdom 8

 Groll charges forward to attack Vishka.

Attack: 9 Damage: 16

 The wolf charges forward and pounces toward Griel.

Attack: 20 Damage: 6

 Stealth 9

Blink fires at Grol. Attack: 15 Damage: 9

 Kara attacks the wolf

Attack: 13 Damage: 9

(Action Surge) and again Attack: 14 Damage: 8

 Griell chops into the wolf with her hand axes.

Attack: 19 Damage: 6

Attack: 24 Damage: 1

 Melandra dashes forward and drags Gundren away from the frozen Drow.

 Vishka attacks Grol with her spiritual weapon.

Attack: 14 Damage: 4

and then she attacks with her axe Attack: 23 Damage: 8

Round 3 9 vs 14

 The wolf slumps to the ground dead.

 Stealth 16

 Attack: 19 Damage: 5

 Attacks Groll

Attack: 25 Damage: 10

 Griell throws her hand axes at Grol.

Attack: 16 Damage: 4

and 

Attack: 24 Damage: 2

 Melandra drags Gundren out of the door.

 Attacks with her spiritual weapon Attack: 13 Damage: 9

Then she swings Hew Attack: 16 Damage: 5

King Grol roars in pain.

A look of confusion comes over his face as he fall backward dead.

 Wisdom 8

 The Drow shakes of the hold person spell and seeing the situation she snarl and stands straight dropping her blades. Screaming with rage she charges Kara. Attack: 14 Damage: 9 and Attack: 18 Damage: 6 

Round 4 : 8 vs 15

She attacks again in a blind fury Attack: 11 Damage: 7 and Attack: 13 Damage: 7 

 Stealth : 27

 Attack: 21 Damage: 7

 Crying out in pain Kara turns and swings.

Attack: 21 Damage: 10

 Griel swings down he glaive on the Drow.

Attack: 22 Damage: 4

 "Vishka he is looking bad come help."

She tries to care for Gundren (Medicine 20)

 Vishka sends her spiritual weapon toward the Drow

Attack: 20 Damage: 6

Then she runs to aid Gundren casting cure wounds to bring him around. (11HP)

Round 5 : 20 vs 5

 The Drow continues to scream and attack Kara.

She seems heedless of her injuries. Attack: 13 Damage: 7 and Attack: 23 Damage: 7