Frandal: Your shadow once again disappears into a silvery mist and then dashes off to the north, where you lose track of him because your view is obscure by the shape of the rock formation. 

Everyone: Each of your shadows has distanced itself from the arena of battle. You neither see nor hear any of them at the moment. 

(Thus ends round 4 of combat)

Frandal goes back with the others.

”They are gone.. but they can come back at any moment.”

Xellos, relieved that the fight seems to be over, turns as he and his 3 duplicates all say to Arissa, "Why did you not attempt to help us? What is wrong?"

She shrugs. "Eh, you did fine without me, didn't you?"

Frandal kneels in front of Arissa.

”No we didn’t Arissa. Listen to me... we need you... we need our friend and ally to survive this. I know that this isn’t you, you have a vibrant, fiery sound inside you. It’s just this place but you cannot let it get into you... you are stronger than that. Come back to us Arissa. We need you.”

Thoradin walks over to where all of you are standing and says, "That was nasty business, and I'm not optimistic about our chances of avoiding them in the future." He then casts Mass Healing Word. "Let's see if I can give everyone a bit of help." (Hit points gained by everyone: 16)

Sariel--in the form of a bat--flutters in and looks at Arissa. "I've heard the Shadowfell can do strange things to a person's thoughts. Our bard may be feeling a bit hopeless." 

“Can’t any type of magic help her?” 

(Arcana check? 15)

(Edit: No... no magic can help her and we all are going to die!! XD)

With the storm cloud still raging Ozum flutters over and looks at Arissa with a frown. "Sadly, she's probably the one of us best suited to lift someone out of a funk like that." 

If there are no time objections, Ozum will spend 11 minutes casting commune with nature to determine the terrain, prevalent peoples, and the presence of powerful undead within 3 miles.

Thoradin blurts out, "Hopeless she is, eh? Feeling despair no doubt. Let's see about this." He then utters a few words and passes his hand over the top of Arissa's head, casting Calm Emotions. "That may do it," he says.

Arissa:

 Ozum:

"Why, thank you very much, kind Master Thoradin!" With a hop and a skip, she jumps up and creates a swirl of bright colour above her. (minor illusion)

"This is a strange place. The only other person nearby is up ahead across a massive chasm. Maybe she has something to do with these dark reflections of ourselves."

"We should go and check then.. the sooner we get out of here, the better" says Frandal.

Xellos (in response to Arissa earlier) still bloodied and charred from nearly being one-shot by lightning says, "Not exactly, no."

He does feel better at receiving healing from Thoradin and after Arissa's emotions are calmed.

"Agreed. We're definitely pushing our luck here and shouldn't stay longer than needed."

 (Him and his 3 duplicates are talking all at once)

Frandal doesn't seems to be sure what of the Xellos copies he should talk to.

"Wel.. we should get moving but perhaps you should heal a little bit more..." he suggests

The duplicates suddenly disappear after 1 minute.

Xellos says, "Already drank my potion, unless we're resting for a bit. I wouldn't want to drink all the couple remaining ones. I certainly wish I knew healing magic at-will." He shrugs

I assume we don't have the luxury right now of a short rest at the moment.

Either way, Xellos is at 42/62 so he is willing to press on if everyone else is ready 

Arissa casts healing word (2nd level) on Xellos, for 9 healing.

Sariel speaks up. "Agreed, Xellos. If we can press on, then I say we must do so. Bharash's fate may yet be in our hands. Can you check the compass needle? Making sure we're headed in the correct direction?" 

Thoradin adds, "Knowing the time of day is rather challenging here, but I figure another few hours will take us to night. We'll need to sleep then. Let's cross this strange chasm that Ozum has told us about. Then we'll see about finding a place to rest." 

Frandal nods in agreement while giving the eagle some fresh chicken he used to carry for feeding her when thee are no game available for her to hunt.

Xellos thanks Arissa for the healing and is feeling more like his tiefling self.

"Certainly, Sariel." xellos checks the compass and holds it out so everyone may see.

"It was this way, I think." Ozum begins heading off in the direction of the chasm, "Just a couple miles."