Doru doesn't look offensive, he does look like he's staving off starvation and fighting the urge to attack but there is no desire to fight.. Only his instinct that make him wish to do so. He walks forward slowly trying to control his self. He reveals that he has a holy symbol around his neck. It is also remembered that for whatever odd reason.. Donavich did not have one around his neck. Mordred's eyes widen.

"I heard Donavich was struggling with his divine magic... He doesn't have his symbol that could be a problem."

"I... I didn't mean to mess him or anything I just... I just wanted to be close to the Morning Lord again... As for my favor... Would you help me? With an experiment that could see.. if I can gain control of urges? If... If I fail I want you to slay me it means I truly am a irremediable monster..."

Osselorn continues to hold back, watching and waiting as the others parlay with Doru. At this time, at least, he's not going to stop them from attempting this experiment.

Mordred and Ireena look perplexed as Doru looks to the newcomer.

"Blood.. a prick of blood from one of you. I want to resist the urge.. The smell. If I can I'll release this holy symbol for father. If I can't... I want you to kill me."

There is an audible gasp from Ireena as Mordred's eyes furrow. He looks unsure, he looks to Osse.

"Doru.. is my best friend. I think because of that.. We need an outside opinion. Osse.. What do you propose?"

Osselorn sees the anguish in their eyes, but he simply shakes his head.

"He can't be saved." He says, without any of the color or swagger he usually has in his voice.

(OOC: Are there any windows or other potential placed where sunlight can enter this room? Hard to tell from the Owlbear map.)

Osselorn lowers his weapons only slightly and says, "If you want to resist the curse that fell upon you, there are other ways... Show that the light of love still shines in your heart by returning the Morning Lord's symbol to your father...  Show your friends here you have not forgotten them by saying your goodbyes... Resist the darkness by stepping into the dawn's light yourself when it comes... Spare your friends the burden of bringing your demise and feel the Morning Lord's blessing one last time. Let him free you from the shackles of your maker..."

He raises the weapons again. "But if those things are already beyond you... I'll do what I must to help release you another way."

Ireena lets out a gasp and Mordred as well as they both look to Doru lost in what to do. Ireena stays still but Mordred only raises a shield just in case. Doru grips his arms tightly holding back a slight cry.

"I'm not even allowed.. A single chance to resist am I? First Escher.. Eramus... Strahd.. My own father... And now you.. Mordred.. Ireena and this.. Stranger. No other way? I suppose... the simplest way is violence."

He lets out a long breath of air as he looks to Osse.

"Told that I am suffering because of a curse.. Because I am weak... Put me outta of my misery.. I will than be just as kind in return. If I'm not allowed a chance to fight the curse, you won't have a chance to fight Barovia. It's a pointless struggle, you can't be saved here in Barovia. I see you looking for a window.. We don't even have a true sun anymore. It's hopeless, but don't worry.. You'll rest soon bard and neither of us won't have to struggle anymore. If you resist that.. I'll release you... ANOTHER way."

It's clear if violence starts here and now, Doru will only attack Osse. Mordred won't be able to draw his ire which could prove.. Dangerous to say the least. Mordred steps in front of Osse but even he looks unsure he can stop Doru from getting to Osse.

OOC
All of the sunlight in Barovia has so far felt gray... And artifical there is a sinking feeling that based off earlier exploration and Ismark's description of the land that there is no real sun to turn too. But there are no windows and such to see.

That's all Osse needs to hear.

He starts by using his bonus action to spend his last remaining Bardic Inspiration, launching some Unsettling Words at the vampire spawn who was once Doru.... Hissing out in mystically amplified voice... "Bite your forked tongue, Demon spawn... Until you've danced for a century in the court of the archfey, you know nothing of hopelessnesssssssssssss."

That final sibilant Ssssssss echoes through the room, evolving into a 2nd Level Dissonant Whispers spell...

Oh, and just rolled a 13 for the initiative.

Mordred Initiative

5

Ireena's Initiative 

17

Doru Initiative

23 

Doru moving 30 feet quickly to get behind Mordred who stood in front of Osse. His sole and single target was the bard and nothing and no one else. Pain in anger in the distraught man's face. Mordred found himself with doubt but was ready to take Osse's orders.

Doru lunges forward slashing and gnashing with his razor sharp extended claws!

First attack

9

To hit

Damage

8

Second attack

14

To hit

Damage

7

Turn Order

1 Doru: 16

2: Osse: 13

3: Ireena: 12

4: Mordred: 7

Doru howled in pain, to be denied.. Even before given a chance he had shown that pain by rending his claws through Osse with ease thrashing and bashing him about as if he was a rag doll. Osse was clearly bloodied and wounded leaving Ireena and Mordred panicked. Mordred was beginning to wonder.. If denying Doru a chance to redeem himself was a good idea or not.

Osse on his own turn spoke of hopelessness  Doru looked at him as he steeled himself as best he could against the effect.

9

Doru's wisdom save 

(Deducted by 3 as I remember so whatever above minus 3)

OOC
I added his temp HP from Heroism before applying the damage to Osse. So 8HP all together.

Doru moves back reeling. The sorrow in his eyes was palpable. Giving Ireena/Mordred/Osse all a chance to strike as a reaction with an opportunity attack.

9

Mordred's Strike

10

Mordred's damage

Ireena's swing

23

To hit

Damage

5

OOC
All physical damage (If any landed on him) Seems to be halved and Osse can control Mordred and Ireena's turn if he decides to keep the combat up.

3

Mordred's extra crit die and as discussed about injury rules Dory has to make a DC 10 con save.

8

If he takes an injury I need a roll below..

18

IREENA - Hoping to help her friend without any additional suffering, she will channel divinity in an attempt to Turn Undead. She pleads with Doru to calm himself and end the violence. Seeing the damage he's already done to Osselorn, she'll cast a Healing Word on Osse for 4 Points of Healing

MORDRED - Struggling, even now, to believe his friend cannot be saved, and seeing how powerfully his last slash landed, Mordred waits to see if his sister's attempt to turn undead is successful... If it doesn't work, he'll simply lift his longsword and strikes twice at Doru, still targeting nonlethal areas, begging him to stop attacking...

(OOC: Rolled below on Osselorn's sheet)

1st Attack

To hit: 14+5 = 19 / Dmg: 4 Slashing

2nd Attack

To hit: 13+5 = 18 / Dmg: 7 Slashing

As Ireena pleads and heals her ally, it seems Doru is willing to stop... If a chance to try and fight his curse.

Mordred isn't sure, isn't sure if Doru is truly beyond saving or what experiment he was going to propose. Still Mordred does heed Osse's order as he strikes forward though his attacks half as effective. (2 and 3 damage instead)

OOC
Need me to remove her resources that she used?

12

Doru wisdom saving throw.

It'll be Doru's turn next but gotta wait for that saving throw.

Doru runs past Mordred back to Osse the thirty feet before the Dissonant whispers. This gives Mordred a chance to strike.

16

To hit

Damage

7

Doru manages to resist the effect as he looks to Ireena and Mordred with pleading eyes. He runs back to Osse and strikes twice more.

21

To hit

Damage

6

Second attack

25

To hit

Damage

11

OOC
I can't get to the owlbear right now for IRL reasons but Doru gets 5 damage added to his token. However he regenerates 10HP.

OOC
Osse has to make two DC 10 con saves to maintain concentration on Heroism.

If he succeeds he reduces the 5 damage by 3. And and healed 4. So he'd have 10HP left.

If he fails to con saves than 7HP.

And he got hit a third time now so a third con save for the hit just now.

OOC: Cool. Just to make sure I'm reading this right. The Turn Undead failed, so Mordred made his attacks. I went ahead and checked off the use of her Channel Divinity. Also, all three CON saves held.

OSSELORN: Uses his bonus action for a 2nd level Healing Word on himself for 8 healing. He then faces Doru, looking as compassionate as he can muster while saying, "You wanted your chance to resist? You want to 'experiment'. Well, this is your chance! End your attack! Return your father's holy symbol. Show there's some shred of humanity left in you..."

 If he still has an action left, Osselorn will Hold the action until he sees Doru attempt another attack, at which point he'll use his reaction to cast Vicious Mockery

 IREENA: Waits to see if Doru will take this second chance to stop his attack and resist his urges, instead directing her attention toward healing Osselorn for 9 healing with a Cure Wounds

MORDRED: Also waits to see if Doru will take this last and final chance to stop his attack and prove he can resist his urges. He will Hold his action and not take any opportunity attacks, unless Doru starts to attack Osselorn. If he does, Mordred will use his Reaction to make his longsword attacks...

As Osse prepares a new round of orders and himself. He begins to persuade Doru, the pale man leans back hesitant.

"I.. I wanted to smell blood.. and resist.. With prayer.. A prick of a finger but now blood from you.. Everywhere.. Angry.. Hurt.. Donavich.. Friends.. Everyone forgets me.. Everyone... Has written me off.. As a monster.. Only a monster... I am only..."

He stalls for a moment not attacking though he still seems.. Tense.

Turn Order

1 Doru: 16

2: Osse: 13

3: Ireena: 12

4: Mordred: 7

Osselorn catches his breath as he tries to connect with Doru. "Not just a monster... No..." He gestures towards Ireena and Mordred. "...you've been a friend...." He points upstairs... "...and a son..." 

He risks a careful step forward. "Those who love you, weep for you. Not everyone in this world, or any other can make that claim, Doru... So, no... You are not just a monster... and you are far from forgotten..."

Osse lowers his daggers, but still grips them at the hilt. "Your friends don't seek your destruction, and neither do I... We seek your release... A release from the one who enslaved you... The one you bravely fought against... But we do not want it to be a battle if it doesn't have to be... You have our attention.  You have blood all around you.  Far more than the drop you asked... You have your experiment... So, tell us what you feel. Tell us what you want."

Osselorn will Hold his action. If Doru attempts another attack, he'll use his reaction to launch a dagger at him...  (Will roll if that attack gets triggered)

Ireena and Mordred will also hold attacks, only striking of Doru strikes first.