Dragons of Stormwreck Isle [2][IC][2024]

Onji replies, "I had enough water at that damn forsaken boat wreck...I don't plan to get wet again if I can help it."

The tunnel is about 40 feet long and about 10 feet wide currently due to the low tide. The stairs lead up into the cave. You can reach the stairs by keeping to the side of the tunnel, where the walkways along the edges are currently exposed. 

As Dirk's magic stirs the water, it appears that a large creature that resembles an octopus is lurking under the surface. 

As Dirk's magic stirs the water, it appears that a large creature that resembles an octopus is lurking under the surface. 

Assuming as I am in the back I am at a higher elevation.

Onji seeing the large octopus mentions, "Do you all see that octopus?  I doubt my arrows can do much to it while it is underwater, I can shoot it  from up here if it exposes itself to air."

Irtos comments, "We can leave it be if it doesn't try to attack us. But if we wait till it starts pulling us under, it might be too late. I can try attacking it with magic to either chase it away or provoke it to coming closer while we're ready for it."

Onji states, "I agree we should avoid disturbing it, and I agree we should prepare as I just have a funny feeling...."

Dirk changes tact as he casts Zephyr strike using the increased speed and mobility to make haste along the ledge dashing as well to ensure he gets past and over to the steps hopefully.

Marin will follow Dirk, using his movement, action to dash, and bonus action dash to quickly reach the steps.

"I'm all for avoiding it if possible."

Irtos will dash after the other two. While hoping that her smaller than the others size doesn't look like an easy meal to the octopus. If it can see them at all from under the water...

Onji will follow the leader and dash as well, can/should I use action surge to ensure I cover the distance?  Or is action surge something differnt?

Using his magic, Dirk makes it to the stairs without a problem.

When the rest of the party tries to follow him into the tunnel, however, the creature lurking beneath the water suddenly bursts through the surface. It is massive, easily twelve feet of rubbery, sickly, translucent grey skin mottled with patches of glowing green fuzz. Its limbs are covered in a dense lattice of fungal threads. Pale, shelf-like mushrooms erupt from its unblinking, milky eyes, and a thick cloud of spores drifts from its siphon with every jerky movement of its tentacles.

Everyone roll initiative!

Dirk's initiative 2 total.  Totally distracted.

Marin's Initiative: 19

Onji Initiative 9

Irtos init 10