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Chill touch hits this immobile defenseless shrieker (consider it an auto Crit) the necrotic energy reduces it to dust and goo.  (as it was on the ceiling that was a good solution as well.)

Keep in mind now that those without dark vision are relying on candles or Yuki's dagger to see.

Charles says, "Thank god, that blasted shriek is gone. We can speak normally now. However, whoever or whatever is up ahead will no doubt hear that the shrieking has stopped. We've made our presence known. Now let's go greet our host, shall we?"

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Yuki moves towards the mushrooms and uses Detect Magic.

 Once Yuki joins Charles with Detect Magic cast she notices a couple emanations but not from the mushrooms.  The shoes Kat was given and the berries that the dryad gave to the group.

Plus with her light spell she notices as she passes Xolan a set of steps off to the right.

Yuki goes to the second position of the group, concentrating on Detect Magic. "There is a path off to the right, let's investigate."

If you concentrate on the auras of the items you detect; the shoes have an aura of transmutation, and the berries have an aura of abjuration

Charles leads the group through the right path, slowly but surely, ready for anything to happen.

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Charles leads the group through the right path, slowly but surely, ready for anything to happen.

 As you ascend the stairs out of the darkness you hear large webbed feet slap the stone floor and from out of the air two bullywug land right in front of you, "SUR Sur-prise 'Croak' food."  They initiate combat with surprise meaning everyone gets disadvantage on initiative.

Turn order will be Kat BW1 Pip Suri Yuki Charles BW2 Mellow Xolan

*Well s***.*

Hopefully the other members of the party log on soon