Yurk Initiative: 25 (AC 19, HP 28/28); VF4 Initiative: 13  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF1 Initiative: 10  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; RM1 Initiative: 7  Speed 40 AC 14 HP 27/27;  Vision Initiative: 6 AC 13 HP 5/5; VF3 Initiative: 6  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF2 Initiative: -1  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; 

Yurk attacks with his Shortbow to soften up the rusty.  He's is wearing magical armor. The Staff of flowers is magical too.  Shortbow (vex): 20 Damage: 5 (piercing damage) or half (2); He backs up 30ft.  Distance 90ft.  VF4 moves 10ft now 80ft; VF1 same; RM1 moves 40ft then Dashes 40ft now 10ft away; Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 move 10ft now 80ft.

Rnd 2

Yurk attacks with his Shortbow to soften up the rusty. Shortbow (vex): 18 Damage: 7 (piercing damage) or half (3); He backs up 30ft swaps to staff.  Distance 40ft.  VF4 moves 10ft now 100ft; VF1 same; RM1 moves 35ft attacks RM1 Melee Attack: 16 Damage: 8 (piercing); 10ft away; Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 100ft;

Rnd 3

Staff of flowers: 15 Damage: 3 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (1) Distance Melee.  VF4 moves 10ft now 90ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 20 Damage: 8 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 90ft;

Rnd 1 Yurk does 5 dmg vex and vision adv for Rnd 2 Yurk does 7 more damage to RM1 and RM1 misses Yurk; Rnd 3 Yurk hits for 3 with the staff and RM1 hits Yurk for 8 dmg;

Yurk Initiative: 25 (AC 19, HP 20/28); VF4 Initiative: 13  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF1 Initiative: 10  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; RM1 Initiative: 7  Speed 40 AC 14 HP 12/27;  Vision Initiative: 6 AC 13 HP 5/5; VF3 Initiative: 6  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF2 Initiative: -1  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; 

Rnd 4

Yurk Bonus action Second wind 10; Staff of flowers: 18 Damage: 3 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (1);  VF4 moves 10ft now 80ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 5 Damage: 8 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 80ft;

Rnd 5

Yurk Bonus action Second wind 10; Staff of flowers: 18 Damage: 1 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (0);  VF4 moves 10ft now 70ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 19 Damage: 6 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 70ft;

Rnd 4 Yurk heals for 7 hp and vision adv for Rnd 5; RM1 hits for 8 dmg;  Yurk does 6 more to RM1 and heals 7 and RM1 misses Yurk; 

Yurk Initiative: 25 (AC 19, HP 20/28); VF4 Initiative: 13  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF1 Initiative: 10  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; RM1 Initiative: 7  Speed 40 AC 14 HP 12/27;  Vision Initiative: 6 AC 13 HP 5/5; VF3 Initiative: 6  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF2 Initiative: -1  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; 

Rnd 6

Staff of flowers: 7 Damage: 2 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (1);  VF4 moves 10ft now 60ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 8 Damage: 5 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 60ft;

Rnd 7

Staff of flowers: 17 Damage: 5 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (2);  VF4 moves 10ft now 50ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 15 Damage: 6 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 50ft;

Rnd 6 Yurk hits RM1 for  5 dmg vision adv for Rnd 7 RM1 hits Yurk for 9 dmg; Rnd 7 Yurk hits RM1 for 5 dmg;  RM1misses Yurk;

Yurk Initiative: 25 (AC 19, HP 17/28); VF4 Initiative: 13  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF1 Initiative: 10  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; RM1 Initiative: 7  Speed 40 AC 14 HP 2/27;  Vision Initiative: 6 AC 13 HP 5/5; VF3 Initiative: 6  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF2 Initiative: -1  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; 

Rnd 8

Staff of flowers: 22 Damage: 8 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (4);  VF4 moves 10ft now 50ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 11 Damage: 6 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 50ft;

Rnd 9

Staff of flowers: 15 Damage: 4 (magical bludgeoning damage) or half (2);  VF4 moves 10ft now 40ft; VF1 same; RM1 Melee Attack: 6 Damage: 8 (piercing); Vision helps for next rnd; VF3 and 2 moves 10ft now 40ft;

Rnd 8 Yurk misses RM1 vision adv for Rnd 9 RM1 hits Yurk for 7 dmg; Rnd 9 Yurk hits RM1 for 2 dmg; killing it.

Yurk Initiative: 25 (AC 19, HP 10/28); VF4 Initiative: 13  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF1 Initiative: 10  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; RM1 Initiative: 7  Speed 40 AC 14 HP dead /27;  Vision Initiative: 6 AC 13 HP 5/5; VF3 Initiative: 6  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18; VF2 Initiative: -1  speed 5 AC 5 HP 18/18;

Rnd 10

Yurk range 40ft Shortbow (vex) VF4: 21 Damage: 7 (piercinging damage) or half (3)

VF1-4 move 10ft now 30ft away;

Rnd 11

Yurk moves to 15ft away using 15ft of movement then and cast burning hands  ACTION:Cast Burning Hands,  Rng 15ft cone level 1 Damage: 9 (Fire Damage DC 13 Dex) or half (4)  VF1 15; VF2 4; VF3 2; VF4 10;  Yurk moves back 15ft now 30ft.

VF1-4 move 10ft now 20ft from Yurk

Rnd 12

Yurk moves to 15ft away using 5ft of movement then and cast burning hands  ACTION:Cast Burning Hands,  Rng 15ft cone level 1 Damage: 8 (Fire Damage DC 13 Dex) or half (4)  VF1 8; VF2 3; VF3 10; VF4 13;  Yurk moves back 25ft now 45ft.

VF1-4 move 10ft now 35ft from Yurk

Rnd 10 Yurk hits for 6 on VF4;  Rnd 11 Yurk's burning hand does 9 fire The VF's have -5 to dex rolls forgot it on the rolls so all fail except VF4 to VF1, 2 and 3 VF4 saves and has 4 fire; Rnd 12 all of them fail on 12 fire damage killing them all.  Whew...what a fight.  Yurk will step out and take a long rest before the next encounter.

Yurk Initiative: 25 (AC 19, HP 10/28); VF4 Initiative: 13  speed 5 AC 5 HP 8/18; VF1 Initiative: 10  speed 5 AC 5 HP 9/18; RM1 Initiative: 7  Speed 40 AC 14 HP dead /27;  Vision Initiative: 6 AC 13 HP 5/5; VF3 Initiative: 6  speed 5 AC 5 HP 9/18; VF2 Initiative: -1  speed 5 AC 5 HP 9/18;

300 xp

Moved Yurk to the new Thread for the 2nd advanture.

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Name: Xi Chi 

Class: Rogue, Lv1 (eventually Assassin) 

Origin: Charlatan 

Background: Her family history, attractive but not beautiful looks and her smooth movements made Xi Chi a natural at being a high-society courtesan. Her green eyes were her special draw and helped her gain information or eliminate marks during her adventures. She always wears at least one piece of red as a reminder to herself of her violent nature. Xi Chi left the big city after her politically-connected father informed her the local authorities were investigating her for a murder that she actually had committed. Until that storm died away, it was best for her to explore the world and gain some skills. 

Species: Human (female) 

So meeting an elf who introduces her to an animate tree was not what Xi Chi was expecting but, like she had done many other times, she rolled with it. She accepts the acorn and bows deeply before moving to the mouth of the cave where the first wave of Twig Blights moved forward. 

Wave 1

Initiative Xi nat 20+4=4

Being alert from Treant's warning and with the Blights 60' away, Xi uses her short bow (attack 12) but misses

The two Blights move forward, now 40'

Xi tries the short bow again (attack 21, damage 8) this time succeeding in killing one

One Blight moves forward, now 20'

Xi uses the bow again (attack 9) but misses

The Blight closes the distance and swipes at her (attack 4) but misses badly

Xi swings her short sword (attack 21, damage 10) killing it.  

Wave 2

Initiative Xi 17, TB 15

Again, Xi sees the bushes transform into threats so she resumes with her bow (attack 11) but misses. That's three out of four misses with the bow. Drat. 

TB move to 40'

Apparently the short bow heard or felt Xi's frustration and blows away one of the TBs (nat 20+6, damage 14) 

The remaining TB moves to 20"

Xi keeps practicing with the short bow on live targets (attack 9) never a good plan

The TB closes and successfully attacks (15, damage 3)

Xi pulls out the short sword but misses (attack 10) but catches it cleanly with her dagger (attack 15, damage 7) to kill it

Wave 3

Initiative Xi 22, TB 12

She may miss with the bow alot but she is getting alot of attempts. She sees the third wave approach and she shoots with her bow (attack 18, damage 5) killing one

TB move to 40' 

Xi shoots (attack 17, damage 9) killing the second one. Maybe she is learning to use this bow. 

She searches the area and discovers the pile of coins. 

150 XP, coin stash 37 gp 5 s

Xi enters the cave and is startled by the shrieker's call. She realizes that she has used 8 of her 20 arrows so strides up to the fungus and hacks it apart. 

Wave 2

Initiative Xi 14, Bullywugs 15

The cave brings everyone closer, so the Bullywugs start only 40' away and both throw spears at Xi (attack 13, 19) with one hitting (damage 4)

Xi pops the acorn into her mouth (+5hp) then attacks with her short bow (attack 23, damage 5)

The Bullys continue and attack with their teeth (12, 16) with one hitting (damage 3) before stooping to pick up their spears 

Xi uses her short sword against the one she already hit (attack 20, damage 7) killing it then attacks the other with her dagger twice (attack 15, 15) (damage 5, 6) killing it

210 XP, coin stash 52 gp 5 sp

Xi wasn't pleased with being hit twice but feels the experience has made her tougher and wiser (advance to level 2). She stacks the Bully's 4 spears to possibly retrieve when she leaves and quickly realizes there is a crazy bear nearby. 

Initiative Xi 14, Bear 13

Xi shoots her bow (attack 12, damage 9) with success

The bear quickly closes to attack her with mouth and claw (7, 14) but misses

Xi uses her short sword (attack 17, damage 9) and dagger twice (attack 11, 12) (damage 7, 5) Bear is very bloody (down to 4 hp) but still dangerous

Bear mauls her (attack 7, 17) (damage 8) giving her a solid blow

Xi resumes her desperate attack with short sword (attack 15, damage 8) to kill the bear. 

200 XP, coin stash 50 gp

Xi rests for a while, enough time until she feels whole again before resuming her trek.  

Wave 1

Initiative Xi 10, Stirges 12

The two beasts fly down to attack Xi (attack 19, 14) with one successful (damage 5 and attached)

Xi successfully kills the one that landed on her (attack 22, damage 8) and kills the second with her dagger (attack 15, damage 7)

Wave 2 

Initiative Xi 6, Stirges 17

The next wave continues the aerial assault (attack 6, 17) with another one landing on Xi (damage 5)

Xi responds by chopping off the head of the one that landed on her (attack nat 20+6, damage 14) before dispatching the other with her dagger (attack 23, damage 7)

When Xi moves to close to it, the Ooze attacks (14) as a melee weapon but misses

Xi attacks it with a short sword (attack 10, damage 7) then dagger twice (9, 10) (damage 8, 5) leaving the ooze with only 2hp

Weakened, the ooze misses (4) and Xi kills it with her short sword (attack 23, damage 8)

Initiative Xi 6, Stirges 5

Knowing what to look for, Xi targets the stirges with her short bow (attack 14, damage 10) killing one

The last stirge drones in but misses (attack 6)

She chops it down with her short sword (attack 15, damage 8).  

250 XP, coin stash 62 gp 5 sp

Breathing a sigh of relief, she kills the fungus that is poisoning the stream. 

bonus 100 XP and 25 gp

She reports her results to Treant, who looks her up and down slowly before saying, "You need a bath," to which she replies, "Definitely." She accepts the Staff of Flowers and again takes the acorn and bows deeply before departing. She has the money now to enjoy a tavern with a bath and she plans to do just that. 

Having heard Erybend is the largest settlement around, Xi goes there. She spends they extra coin for a wealthy room (2gp) and pays even more to have a wealthy meal with a pitcher of wine brought to her room (1gp). It wasn't all for pampering, she didn't want many people to see her before she was properly dressed. So the next day, after a good wash and use of her various outfits, she sashayed into the common room and inquired about where to buy and sell gear. She buys a hand crossbow with bolts and a scimitar (100gp) and trades in the short bow (12gp10sp). She also sells the staff of flowers (125gp). She buys a disguise kit and three healing potion (too many close calls on that last adventure). She turns down several invitations for drinks and again requests the same meal and drink be brought to her room (another 3gp). She starts making plans for resuming her adventure the next day. 

Dealu Burntland

Forest Gnome

Ranger

A slave to a goblin tribe for many years, his skills with animals - domesticated and wild - kept him alive until he escaped. However, no "civilized" people will accept him, so he wanders from town to town with his faithful mastiff, Adie, and periodic friendship with local animals. 

Dealu is surprised that someone approached him with an offer of employment to do something good. He was used to people approaching him with weapons unsheathed and bile dripping from their words. Of course he said yes, particularly since the task involved helping the forest, a living if amorphous being that he greatly respected and relied upon. Dealu accepts with gratitude the acorn, not only because of its healing properties but that it was a gift freely given. His vow of success is earnest. 

Dealu approaches the mouth of the cave but with his eyes still moist from the unexpectedly warm welcome, he did not immediately notice the Twig Blights

initiative TB 7, Dealu 5

R1

TB move from 60' to 40'

Dealu is not oblivious to them so pulls out his shortbow (attack 14, damage 5) to kill one

R2

TB move from 40' to 20'

Dealu remains where he is to use again his bow (attack nat 20, damage 10) to kill the other one. However, the branches continue to move in an animate way until two more Twig Blights emerge. 

TB nat 20, Delau 16

R1

TB move from 40 to 20

Dealu attacks with his bow (attack 12) but misses

R2

Tb close the distance and attack (9, 4) but both miss

Dealu pulls out his two short swords (attack 12, 9) but also misses both times

R3

TB each attack (9, 15) with one scratching him (damage 3)

Dealu uses both swords again (9, 17) (damage 5) to kill the one that scratched him

R4

The remaining TB attacks (12) but misses

Dealu (attack 21, damage 7) chops the remaining one in half, killing it

However, a third wave of Twig Blights appear with Dealu already at the ready. 

Dealu nat 20, TB 17

R1

Dealu shoots his shortbow (11) but to no effect

The TB move from 40 to 20'

R2

Dealu returns to his short swords (attack 16, 18) (damage 6, 4) to kill them both. 

He pauses to look around and catch his. He finds 150 XP, coin stash 37 gp 5 sp when he explores. 

Short rest. 

Name: Zoinks Zragas

Race: Human

Class: Wizard

Background: He was a former scribe at a secluded temple. While he learned calligraphy and cartography from his efforts, what really made an impression was how conceited elves are. So while stewing internally about their embellished prose, he watched the monks and secretly tried to copy their moves. He just left the temple in the hopes of making his own stories that future scribes would transcribe. 

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Name: Zoinks Zragas
Race: Human
Class: Wizard
Background: He was a former scribe at a secluded temple. While he learned calligraphy and cartography from his efforts, what really made an impression was how conceited elves are. So while stewing internally about their embellished prose, he watched the monks and secretly tried to copy their moves. He just left the temple in the hopes of making his own stories that future scribes would transcribe. 

Dealu was about to resume his journey into the cave when a young human came running up. "Wait for me," said the newcomer, before slowing to a stop and bending over with his hands on his hips. The newcomer's breath was rapid and sweat was on his brows. "I'm Zragas. Zoinks Zragas." said he. "Treant sent me here to join you in cleaning up the stream. I hope I am not too late. All I saw was a bunch of sticks back there. I'm frequently late, or at least that is what my previous masters said about me. Who are you?" 

Dealu looks the youngster up and down. Much too clean to have had a terrible life, but the word "masters" means he hasn't always been free. Possibilities. "I'm Dealu Burntland. Yes, I would welcome your assistance with cleaning up the stream. Let's go." Dealu was naturally quiet and conversations usually had a way of turning potential friends into complete enemies, once they learned of his goblin past, so he was happy to leave aside the getting-to-know each other part and resume moving. 

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The two enter the cave and soon enough the shrieker shrieks. Dealu and Zoinks take turn using the creature for target practice - Dealu (7, 13) Zoinks (8, 13) - and quickly kill it although neither of them shot well. The shrieker did its job though, with 2 Bullywog Warriors emerging abuot 60' away just as Dealu and Zoinks killed it. 

Initiative Dealu 19, Zoinks 11, BW 5

R1

Dealu uses his short bow (attack 8) while Zoinks uses his crossbow (23, damage 8)

BW move to 40

R2 

Dealu (attack 14) and Zoinks (attack 8) continue to pepper the wall behind the BW - but not the BW themselves with the bolts)

BW move to 20

R3

Dealu moves forward 20' and decides to use his two short swords (11, 21, damage 5) with some success on BW1. 

Zoinks moves 10' back to the mouth of the cave and casts Toll the dead (WIS save 14, rolled 10) (damage 8) killing BW1

BW2 attacks Dealu (attack 15, 14) (damage 3, 4)

R4

Dealu misses with his two short sword attacks (14, 11)

Zoinks pulls out his trusty spell book and opens it to the Sleep spell. (WIS save 14, rolled 6) so BW2 fails

Dealu quickly kills the BW but soon enough 2 more appear just 40' away from Dealu

Initiative Dealu 18, Zoinks 3, BW 20

R1

The BW move to 20

Dealu retreats 30 to be with Dealu and then attacks with his short bow (attack 16, damage 3) then casts Hunters Mark on BW1

Zoinks Tolls the Dead on BW1 (WIS save 14, 3) (damage 2)

R2

BW move 20 and are just unable to hit the two adventurers

Dealu moves forward 10' to attack BW1 with his short sword (attack 17, damage 3+3) to kill it before swinging but missing BW2 (attack 13) 

Zoinks misses badly with a Ray of Frost (attack 7)

R3

BW2 attacks Dealu (22, 10) (damage 3) to knock Dealu unconscious. 

Zoinks casts Spare the Dying on Dealu

R4

BW2 moves to attack Zoinks (attack 14, 19) (damage 3, 4)

Zoinks again misses badly with Ray of Frost (7)

R5 

BW2 attacks Zoinks (attack 9, 5) but misses

Zoinks goes back to Toll the Dead (WIS save 14, 5) (damage 2)

R6

BW2 attacks with its bite (17, damage 3) and spear (10)

Zoinks  succeeds with Ray of Frost (attack 22, damage 3) and takes the opportunity to retreat 20' 

R7

BW2, slightly stiff from the spell, can only move forward 10' so throws its spear (attack 4)

Zoinks sends another Ray of Frost (attack 17, damage 6) that kills BW2

Breathing a sigh of relief, Zoinks goes over to Dealu and takes him outside to safety and a long rest. But first, he collects the coin stash of 52gp 5sp. Each gets 105xp.