[B-T-Dubbs, my dudes, we'll be using the new initiative from now on.]

OOC: Is there a summary of the action from round 1? Who hit, who missed, arc. 

Cedrick looks at Banjo Man as in a steely voice says, "Helm has guided us to this place, and you shall not stand in out way!"

He then casts Guiding Bolt at Banjo Man. 

Attack: 19 Damage: 12

Edit: Attack roll should have been +5, so 24 total.

Banjo man screeches in agony as his entire skin flops off, revealing his true, shadowy form! He lashes out with a shadowy tentacle at Cedrick

6

Unable to parse dice roll.

Strength drain

2

He misses, so damage doesn't need to be rolled

Bonus Action: Divine Favor: Your prayer empowers you with divine radiance. Until the spell ends, your weapon attacks deal an extra 1d4 radiant damage on a hit.

"Why is it always tentacle monsters?!" She screamed. Sylrea then once again swings her flail down down onto his head but this time with added power.

To Attack:  19

If it hits: 6

Divine Favor: 1

Total Damage: 7

"I trusted you banjo man! We we're supposed to compose ballads of epic proportions after we get back Grigor."

Fuzzyfeet taps into his anger and unleashes his shortsword at the tentacle monster.

Attack: 21 Damage: 6 Piercing damage

Sneak Attack: 3

Banjo man finally collapses, and the shadow melts away. A ghost arises from the corpse; the real Banjo Man.

"My very existence was stolen by a fiend seeking the death of my friend Grigor. Before I ascend into the afterlife, I must tell you that Elroy the Janitor still lives; he hides somewhere on the isle of dread beyond this portal. By killing the demon wearing my skin, you have halted the corruption of this place; but you have not fully cleansed it. Even before Grigor's disappearance, this place was invaded by demons and such. As a final tip, any of you with bardic talents, please take my banjo."

His spirit wisps away, looking at ease.

all 1st level characters are now level 2. You earned this. Level 3 characters don't gain any levels yet.

The banjo lays upon the ground, awaiting it's next master.

Sylrea is taken back as she witnesses a ghost rise from the corpse of Banjo Man. She listens to the real Banjo mans words as she keeps an eye on their surroundings, waiting for the next threat. "Portal, after portal, after portal. How many portals are there?" she asks quietly to no one in particular.

Perception:5

She then looked down from where she was standing and looked at the Banjo. She really didn't feel like picking it up. It didn't look like it was anything special, but if Banjo Man says it will help, she should still pick it up. After taking a few moments to look over it and tune it up, she decided to play a little tune to lift everyone's spirits. 

Performance: 15

The tune is easily the most beautiful thing anybody in the group has heard. 

Gain 1 inspiration

The active portal opens slightly above the water ahead of an island, presumably the island of dread. Don't forget the boat.

[Edit: not sure if this is clear. The portal is inside the building. You see an island on the other side.]

"I will never forget your sacrifice, banjo man. Not everyone can do that for a friend."

Fuzzyfeet ties his hooded lantern in front of the riverboat with four of his strings then he grabs an oar and waits for others to finish their goodbyes before departing to the island of dread.

“Magic sword and magic banjo, this wizard has left a marvelous trail to follow.  Marvelous and terrible.”  Zaliey says then says a silent prayer to the banjo man and other trapped spirits.

Cedrick kneels at the spot where Banjo man fell, and whispers a prayer of thanks to Helm, and for the safe journey of Banjo man's spirit. 

Feeling invigorated and full of new power, "Let's head onto the Isle through the portal!" he encourages his companions, and heads in that direction. 

Ooc 

I am back! Sorry about vanishing, got new phone now

Frank tucks his weapons away and follows the other through the portal, to the waiting boat, that was dragged through to the other side.

(OOC: yay! good to have you back :D)

Cinder stares around a bit lost, "That was definitely interesting. So we are collecting ghosts and fighting Demons? What a cosmic mess we got into. 

The ship goes through the portal without a flaw.

Chapter 2: The island of dread

The sea stretches out infinitely in all directions, except for a single huge island. A mountain lets out plumes of smoke from its peak.

Cinder stares at the water and the island in wonder, "Wow, that is amazing. Is that a volcano?! Sweet, I hope we can go look in it."

As soon as we come through the portal, Zaliey finds a comfortable spot to sit and begins to ritual cast Find Familar. 

OOC: DM this takes an hour.... please let me know when my friend appears.

Seeing Zaliey casting a ritual, Frank ducks into the cabin. a few seconds later Franz comes walking out and comes over to watch Zaliey.

"Fascinating, I hope to learn to cast ritually myself one day. I have been teaching myself from the book my teacher gave me, before I was forced to run for my very life. You see my training was, unfortunately, cut short with the unjust execution of my whole family."

A look of hatred crosses Franz face as he talks about his family's demise.

"One day i will return and have my revenge on the treacherous Duke Bannerford and restore my family's name and honour"

Franz mind seems to drift away thinking about far away things, before snapping back to the present.