High times at low tides

Grol swings his morningstar into the midsection of the archer, ribs being shattered are felt through the resonance of your weapon. He gets the wind knocked out of him hard and also coughs up blood as he clinches his side.

Ban successfully unlocks his shakles, but he's quite weak and not able to walk on his own without assistance. All you see in the cramped, dark cell is a small pot for a toilet, a very small amount of old hay on the stone floor for bedding, and a small container with water. There are no windows and the entire cell is made from rock and mortar, along with the heavy iron door with no viewing slit. He eats a couple bites out of the ration and says, "W..Who...are you...?" as you help him to his feet. He uses your body to brace himself from falling.

Og swings his greataxe at the fighter in front of him with added ferocity for not killing him yet.

Attack: 15 Damage: Unable to parse dice roll.

His attack misses, yet again, as the fighter parries it with the shaft of his maul.

There is only the archer in the rear rank engaged with Grol and the fighter engaged with Og, both are the only ones still leftover in the fight. The 2nd fighter is 30ft away, and running towards the main gate.

Milo you're up followed by Xander

"Name's Ban, some might say an adventure. We really need to get out of here. Any ideas?" Ban says as she helps him along. 

Perception: 9

Milo will attack the Fighter that is running to the gate. "You're not going anywhere!"

Attack: 14 Damage: 8

"Ok...nevermind mister, maybe you are"

On their turn, The 4 slaves run over to Ban when they see you break the Captain's son out and take him from Ban. "Let us help him, shall we go through rhe fence ma'am?"

 Milo:

Xander will aim at the one running way and fire off another Eldritch Blast.

Hit: 17

Damage: 7

Xander, off in the distance your bolt connects with the fleeing fighter. However, you see him start to fall to the ground just before the blast hits him. It's obvious that he was hit by something else, but you aren't able to see exactly what it is.

Suddenly, you all see an undead figure with skin hanging off it's bones and holding a longsword walk towards the group. There is a voice coming from somewhere behind it, in a raspy, old and malevolent tone, it says "Visitors have we? They must not leave here alive. Destroy them."

With a shrieking snarl, the undead figure charges with longsword in hand. Behind it, there is figure wearing black robes that completely covers its body. Swirling magical energies coalesce around it as the robed figure raises its boney hands slowly.

The magic flowing around him flashes brightly, then 4 skeletons explode out of the ground and run towards the group with shortswords. "Kill them." the robed figure says and the skeletons charge with ferocity.

The remaining slavers are completely terrified and attempt to run away, but one is killed by the skeletons, slashing their shortswords. The archer manages to get a little further away, but the robed figure points a finger towards him and 3 bolts hit. The last blows his head apart and his body falls.

Biscuit says with fear, "The rumor...it can't be true..."

You all see the 4 slaves leading the Captain's son through the hole in the fence as they look back in terror, but they sneak through without incident.

You may roll checks on your turns (in addition to taking actions) if you wish to figure out what you're dealing with. The skeletons are in a left escleon line, so whatever is controlling them must have intelligence.

----- Updated ranks ----- italics = prone, green = no damage taken, black = damaged, but not bloodied, red = bloodied, line = dead

 rank1:                                 Grol                                                              s1    

rank2:                                                                                         L?     s2                      R?

Rank3:                                                                          Bis                        s3

Rank4:                                                                      Og                                   s4

 Rank5:                         Ban                      Xan               Milo

Order of initiative

Og, Milo, Xander w/ Biscuit, skeletons & 2 unknown enemies, Grol, Ban

The four skeletons are s1-4, the unknown undead figure with a longsword is L?, the unknown robed figure is R? 

Currently, Grol can reach L?, s1, & s2 with his movement to get into melee range. Ban can reach L?, s3 & s4 if she wishes to engage in melee. For you both to get into melee range of all enemies, you'll need to move closer. Ranged attacks can hit any of them. Everyone else can potentially reach all enemies in melee (with a movement) or with ranged. Biscuit has a 5ft cushion in-between him and L? and is delaying his turn until he sees what you're all doing.

Grol & Ban are up.

Grol rushes to L?, Sheila and morningstar in hand. When he gets within range, he attacks L?.

Attack: 24 Damage: 12

It is parried by the longsword and it gives a malevolent cackle in your face.

Ban is up followed by Og

Ban will rush forward up to the right of Xander and ask, " We leaving or engaging?" Regardless the answer, she'll already on the move to a good position rightward of which to take the hide action while she will observe the situation. 

Stealth: 13

Ban uses her allies as cover and hides.

Og charges L? with his greataxe, swinging it at its its torso

Attack: 18 Damage: 6

Og's axe tears into the monster, but it appears to not be as effective as it should.

Milo is up

Milo sees all this is happening and thinks that the Robed figure is the cause of all this. He looks to him and try to use his words and magic against him. "Dont you think it's a little unfair what you are doing? I Suggest you help us out cleaning the mess you made here mister. Fight with us against those skeletons and undead creatures you create please" and uses Suggestion on him (WIS DC13)

and milo's trying to figure out what's in front of him. 

OOC: What should i roll? Just take what is best: Arcana: 2, History: 4, Investigation: 14 

Xander will continue with his Eldritch Blast this time aiming at the lower skeletons (s4).

Hit: 18

Damage: 11

Milo

 WIS ST 26

 The hooded figure replies, "A futile effort. I think I would enjoy adding your corpses to my collection, instead."

Xander's blast impacts on the s4 skeleton and a few of its bones fly off, looking very hurt.

Biscuit sees that the group is attacking and attempts to damage skeleton s4 with his daggers.

Attack: 23 Damage: 5

Attack: 15 Damage: 1

From the combined efforts of Xander and Biscuit, skeleton s4 falls.

Enemies are up. Map coming in next post

***Boss music from Crono Trigger plays***

s1 thrusts its shortsword at Grol Attack: 23 Damage: 4 piercing

s2 attempts to stab Og Attack: 8 Damage: 7 piercing

s3 perceives Biscuit as a threat and attempts to run him through Attack: 19 Damage: 3 piercing

Grol parries the attack off his shield and Og with his greataxe. Biscuit, however, is stabbed through the shoulder and he cries out in pain.

The Wight stays in place, and swings its longsword at Og for hitting him with the greataxe Attack: 8 Damage: 7 slashing

Suddenly, a dark energy envelopes and coalesces around its longsword. After it takes the shape of a black flame, he swings it at Og

Attack: 21 Damage: 5 necrotic

Og takes a slash across his chest with the 1st attack and, thankfully, dodges the 2nd magical attack.

 "OG SMASH YOU FOR DAT!"

The lich unveils his robed head, showing 2 glowing orbs of blue flaming orbs in its eye sockets, its past eyes long decayed away. The skin is mostly gone from its skull and it cackles manically. "Yes... let's see how your petty tricks work when you know true despair..." as it points a boney finger at Milo. It moves behind the wight, then gives a deafening loud shriek as it fixates its terrifying gaze on Milo. The blue flames for eyes erupt with malice as he stares...

*Milo, Wisdom Saving Throw please*

----- Updated ranks ----- italics = prone, green = no damage taken, black = damaged, but not bloodied, red = bloodied, line = dead

 rank1:                                                                             Grol   s1    

rank2:                                                                                         W          Lich

Rank3:                                                                                Og   s2             

Rank4:                                                                                         Bis    s3            

 Rank5:                                                  Xan               Milo

 Rank 6:                                                                 Ban

Order of initiative

Og, Milo, Xander w/ Biscuit, Enemies (skeletons, wight, lich), Grol, Ban

Grol & Ban are up.

Milo react as soon as he sees that Biscuit is hit. He yells at s3 "No! He is our friend now...you will not harm him!" using his class feature "Cutting words" and reduce the damage dealt by s3 by 2

Wis-ST: 3 or if it is a frightening spell than i have advantage on that (because halfling racial feat "Brave"): 14

Grol reaches out and slaps S1. "Don't waist my time if you're not going to put your heart into it!" He growls.

With that, Grol reverse swings his morning star at S1. Attack: 21 Damage: 12

Looking at the enemies, Ban darts out from her hiding spot and dashes (read Dash Action) forward. She's trying to circle around, giving any enemies like we and the lich plenty of room until she's ready to go in. With all her cunning (read Cunning Action), she will crouch behind any cover available.

Stealth: 20 

Milo: The skeleton is slightly distracted by Milo's intervention and pierces Biscuit in a less vital spot, dealing 5 dmg instead of 6. While you summon all the bravery within you—the lich's Frightening Gaze manages to overwhelm your spirit. It's terrifying countenance proving just too much as you fall to one knee, clutching your head.

Milo frightened for 1 minute. You may attempt to break out of it with another WIS ST on your next turn (with advantage for Brave).

Grol: You slap the skeleton and one of its teeth flies out. When you swing your morningstar, you smash it directly over its head and it shatters into hundreds of pieces. Skeleton s1 is no more.

Ban: You successfully maneuver your way to a large piece of driftwood on the ground and throw yourself on the ground, successfully hiding behind it. (Where exactly were you trying to position yourself? I moved you forward a little bit.)

Og is up and follows Grol's lead, attacking the skeleton s2 in front of him. Attack: 7 Damage: 15

Eventhough Og lands a critical blow that should have smashed it to pieces, he hits the skeleton with the flat side of his axe and a couple bones fly off its ribcage. Though the skeleton looks hurt. (I hate criticals in 5e...)

Milo, Xander, and Biscuit are up (Wis ST w/ adv Milo, good thing you're a halfling. DC is 15 to break it)

----- Updated ranks ----- italics = prone, green = no damage taken, black = damaged, but not bloodied, red = bloodied, line = dead

 rank1:                                                                             Grol      

rank2:                                                                                         W          Lich

Rank3:                                                                                Og   s2             

Rank4:                                                                                         Bis    s3            

 Rank5:                                                  Xan               Milo

 Rank 6:                                                                                                               *Ban*

Wis ST:  17

Milo feels the fear coming over him, and for a moment he can do nothing more. His legs seem to disobey him and a tremor spreads. But then he remembers his own stories and the bravery of the halflings and draws new strength from them. With this new power he decides to attack the Lich,  who had frightened him.

Crossbow Attack: 26 Damage: 15