Inititive22

Azaka quietly pulls out her short bow and sneaks over to a a tree to hide behind, as she shoots the T-Rex.

Stealth16

Attack Attack: Attack: 7 Damage: 22

I forgot I have advantage7

The massive creature is suddenly ensorcelled by Badger as he unleashes a spell on it that causes it to move sluggishly, as if underwater. The creature cranks around in anger.  But then a blast of blue lightning rips through the foliage, the electricity arcing into the T-rex's body, burns and cracking flesh break open.  (Lightning bolt save:  DC 15:  7)

A flash of light from Silas slams into the dinosaur. 

The zombie shuffles slowly towards the big thing, reaching it but is unable to attack. 

Before the Zombie reaches its target, a blast of fire erupts in the jungle all around the creature, bright orange light filling the air.  (Fireball save:  DC 14 : 8)  Then a dark shadowy creature appears behind the dinosaur.

Azaka moves like a shadow, taking cover, and fires at the glowing dinosaur, the arrow striking deeply as the thing roars, almost in slow motion. 

The shadow creature tries to hamstring the T-rex, but it's shadowy jaws just grab at the things hard flesh. 

Boris moves to intercept, but the dinosaur is too slow to get to anyone, and besides the ill omen is nearby, so it turns to chomp on it.  (Boris, do you rush to attack it, or keep your distance?) 

The T-rex reaches down with it's jaws, biting the shadowy wolf.  Attack: 28 Damage: 34

It lifts the shadowy creature up into the air, the shadow wolf scrambling in it's jaws, shadow filling the air around it. 

 Wisdom save to break Slow spell: 15 vs DC 15. 

Alright, everyone can take your next action. 

Badger, roll the attack for your zombie. 

Mandra, your shadowy wolf is restrained: DC 17 to break free: 14

Horrified that the beast was so mighty as to break free from Badger's spell, he instead unleashes several jets of flame at the ferocious dinosaur.

Badger casts Scorching Ray at 3rd level at the T-Rex.
Ray #1: Attack: 12 Damage: 12 fire damage
Ray #2: Attack: 10 Damage: 6 fire damage
Ray #3: Attack: 8 Damage: 8 fire damage
Ray #4: Attack: 13 Damage: 9 fire damage

Zombie: Slam v T-Rex: Attack: 23 Damage: 7

Silas looks at his holy symbol, "Again," Silas casts Guiding Bolt.

Attack: 18 Damage: 9 if it hits, next person has advantage on attack rolls

Mandra peeks out from behind the tree and points a finger at the dinosaur, casting Fire Bolt  Attack: 18 Damage: 7

Wisps of its shadowy wolf form seem to be disintegrating and coming loose through the giant teeth of the monster. It writhes and attempts to break free: Strength: 16

Mandra, seeing Ill Omen #1 is nearly dissipated, whispers menacingly "Good thing wolves hunt in packs." Another shadow wolf appears at the heels of the Dinosaur. 

IO2: Initiative: 18 Bite Attack: 18 Damage: 12 DC 13 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

(OOC: Crit on IO2: 25 piercing damage)

Blasts of fire, another hell hound, a brilliantly bright white strike of magic slams into the massive lizard.  It's huge scaled form is burned, charred, and electrified and it's simply too much.  Before the creature has a chance to do any more damage, it's huge tail and massive jaws drop limp and the whole form staggers and then drops to the ground.  There's a massive thud and the ground shakes as the lizard succumbs to its wounds. 

The jungle is on fire, smoking with flames, as two creatures born of black shadows slowly disperse. The crackling of burning moist wood and leaves is all that fills the sudden silence. 

The group takes a few moments to collect themselves.  After a few moments of sweat and heavy breathing from the sudden excitement, Azaka strides out from behind a tree, and starts walking away, looking for a place to camp that's sufficiently far from the carcass that will attract a lot of attention.  

The evening you hear an unusual amount of activity in the jungle from back the way of the T-rex body. It's about a mile away, but you can still hear the sounds of fighting and death as animals fight to consume some of the massive things body. Shrieks and inhuman yells fill the night, making sleep very rough.  Regardless, the group is otherwise unharmed.  Spiders, snakes, and the like are almost ignored, or easily managed by the group as you break camp and continue the path south. 

Around noon you begin to hear the sound of rushing water, and shortly thereafter begin to notice gaps in the jungle ahead.  Soon enough the jungle parts to reveal a dead city enclosed by sheer cliffs. Ruined buildings and stone boulevards rise like ghosts from the floor of the misty basin. Colorful birds glide overhead. A waterfall pours into the basin, creating a swollen river that floods much of the city before draining into a deep rift filled with molten lava. A ruined palace lies a few hundred feet from the edge of the steaming abyss.  

The cliffs surrounding Omu are anywhere from one hundred, to a hundred and fifty feet high and composed of crumbling rock. Thick jungle hugs the clifftops. with ferns, orchids. and moss spilling over the edges. Every 100 feet or so you notice a vine draped gargoyle perched on the cliff edge, glaring down at the ruined city. It has the face of a devil, with its mouth agape in a silent scream.

Down below is a riot of crumbling buildings and jungle vegetation. Buildings in Omu seem built from limestone. Thick, broad-leaved vines engulfmost structures, while ferns and thorny bushes choke the streets. Moving through the city will be an arduous and slow task. 

Updated Map: 

Your view of Omu from the cliff tops.  You're on the north cliffs, about 300 feet to the west of the river. 

Badger shades his eyes with his hand and wonders: Any sign of yuan-ti? Perception: 20

My prediction is that the Soulmonger is hidden in that important-looking round-shaped structure to the east, says Badger confidently, then rubbing his nose he adds: Although how to best reach it? There appear to be stairs in the far southwest corner, but that looks like another day of marching through the jungle. My suggestion is to cross the river to the west of here, then climb down the cliffs closer to that building. Or float down. Or teleport.

"This is certainly a vast city to explore. If this was a story of good and evil, I would say the great evil would in that tower in the lava," Silas states pointing to it, "But it would a dangerous trek to it and may pose a danger to this Soulmonger as much as us if it was there," 

No obvious sign of Yuan-ti. But you're only 130 feet up, so most of the city is obscured to you because of the buildings blocking your views of streets and so on. 

"Let us find our way down first and see what is there to see then decide where to go," Silas states before looking around for either an anchor point for his block and tackle to lower someone or vines that co do the same. 

Perception: 17

Cursing himself for not preparing Feather Fall, Badger helps Silas look for a place to anchor the ropes.

The jungle is practically overflowing into the city from the cliff top and it takes Silas only moments to find a suitable tree with a strong limb that stretches out over the cliff face.  He spends a few moments climbing up the trunk and walking down the thick branch, using the thick leather straps to wind the pulley around the branch.  He feeds the rope through and then hangs from his hands before dropping down to the cliff top.  

The pulley and rope suitably ready, the group looks around for the valiant volunteer to go first. 

To whoever volunteers to go first, Badger says: Perhaps it would be prudent to remain unseen until we are certain the way is unguarded. Allow me to help with that... and he will cast Invisibility on them.

Silas will cast Guidance on the first person as well but probably heaviest member with heavy armor will be on the anchor end of the rope and pulley to help someone descend. 

Ham steps forward confidently.  Badger casts his spell and Ham vanishes.  He puts his foot into the loop at the end of the rope, and together the group begins to lower him.  

Quick question, do you have 130 feet of rope?  :-O 

If we tied our ropes together I think. Silas will be last one to go. He can get down with one person down without issue if it's 130ft down.

Mandra scans the edges of the city, eyeing the ominous-looking gargoyles, lamenting the lack of information available to them in the library. "I can make a few people fly but it may be best to do things in a more mundane manner to preserve Arcane resources and avoid being noticed. I'm sorry I don't have any rope to offer." She motions her hands at her plain robes and lack of equipment.

She doesn't offer to go first, but when it's her turn to go down the rope she'll cast Invisibility on herself and 1 other person that looks like they would draw attention.

With the various ropes mended together magically, you begin to winch Ham down.  Invisible, with one foot in a stirrup like loop, the rope slowly lowers him.  As there's a slight slant to the cliff wall, he pushes off of the wall as he descends down. With very little rope left, you feel his weight leave the rope. Boris who is standing near the edge peering down the cliff says, "I think he's off."   The rope is pulled up until the loop is available for the next person. 

Mandra and Boris turn invisible.  Boris is the next to descend.  After Boris goes Mandra.  

Azaka, Badger, Sickle, and Silas remain at the top.    Who goes next?