Noticing that Barty's arrow was much more effective than anyone's spells so far, Badger pulls out his sling and casts a stone at the turtle.

Attack: 25 Damage: 8

(OOC: Not sure where we are with turns)

Another blast of sacred light hits the turtle (Dex save: 1). 

Sickle throws his ice knife towards the back of the turtle as to not accidentally hit his ally with it's explosion of ice.  The knife misses but explodes in the water shattering tiny shards of ice across the back of the turtle. (Dex save: 12). 

Barty moves into cover, and fires an arrow which slips between the turtles outstretched neck and shell.  The turtle barks a loud bark in pain. 

Badger flings a stone at the turtle, the stone slamming it in the soft head, leaving a trickle of blood. 

The huge beast bloodied and having not gotten a single bite of anything pulls it's head back into it's shell and tries to scamper back into deeper water and submerge itself.... 

(OOC: Sir Darak, and Sickle can both take an additional attack on the creature before it completes it's retreat if you wish. Kasaaptu's next attack above won't happen since the turtle gets it's action first and can easily submerge with it's movement.) 

Kasaaptu tells to Sir Darak and Sickle " if you can kill it, we can eat well tonight"

Then she sits down for a rest next to Hamma. She has a strange sensation on her left cheek, like someone is carving into her flesh with a hot knife. When she reaches to feel her cheek, nothing. Not a scratch, a bite or anything. She starts thinking about incense for some reason and asks Azaka if there are any plant varieties suitable for incense nearby. She also looks about for some stands of bamboo. 

Nature: 9

She will also see if anything dangerous or interesting is near their location like tracks, animals sheds, treasure of some sort...

Perception: 12

Sir Darak Darkhall: Frustrated by the turtle's seemingly impenetrable shell, Dark makes a mighty swing for its head. As he attacks, he feels himself and his blade become one as the darkness within grows in strength. Onyx glows with holy fire as the Paladin calls upon the holy power of Tyr, hoping to stifle this malevolent force overcoming him.

Hex Warrior - Onyx

Action - Attack: 8 Damage: 12

Divine Smite: +13 Damage (Radiant)

Seeing the creature beginning to flee, Darak slams into it with his Shield, using it as a lever as he attempts to flip the turtle onto its back.

Bonus Action - Shield Master Shove (Prone) - Athletics: 8

The black blade singing with fierce vibrating energy slams into the turtles head, cleaving through into it's hard skull, leaving a wide cut.  The turtle shrieks in pain, but still tries to withdraw.  Sir Darak jams his shield under the creature as it tries to back away, hoping to flip it over.  

(Athletics check to avoid prone:  15.)   In case it fails, the creature seems unusually stable and wide, and it's body seems quite difficult to dislodge and flip.  (Stable - Con check DC 10 to avoid prone:  22) 

The turtle manages to stay on it's feet and back pedals 40 feet into deeper water, submerging itself from those on shore and leaving behind a trail of blood in the water.  

(single swim action plus disengage to avoid more punishment)

Sir Darak or anyone else have anything to try and kill the turtle now that it's under water?

We need some dynamite...

Kasaaptu with fire off an eldritch blast where she estimates the turtle would be once he submerged

Attack: 13 Damage: 6

Silas sighs as the battle ends as far as he's concerned. Silas calls out "Any one needs some healing? If everyone is have minor injuries, i can do group healing if we have 10 minutes. I was not expected to be fighting afar," Silas regarded his lack of strong ranged spells at the moment.  

OOC: Sacred Flame ignores cover, not line of sight. I doubt Silas can see the turtle in a moving river unless it's crystal clear. Also math could be wrong but 40ft from shore to original location of turtle was just within saced flame 60ft range. Turtle moving 40ft up or down the river would put it way out of range. 

Sir Darak Darkhall: Frustrated further by the turtle's successful retreat, Darak sheaths Onyx before pulling a Javelin from the bundle on his back. He moves forward cautiously, taking a deep breath as he submerges himself. Spotting the beast, Darak hurls the Javelin with all his strength.

Attack: 7 Damage: 10

OOC: You guys give up too easy. lol Silas, Sacred Flame ignores cover.

Sickle considers a moment, what his mother’s circle would think of him killing this beast acting in its own nature, then he justifies his actions by thinking of the benefits it could provide, and how it really brought it on itself by attacking a pack of predators.

He flings another Ice Knife.

Attack: 20 Damage: 6

DEX Save, DC13 or 7 Cold

Badger was rather scared of the turtle and happy to see it depart, but then hearing others talk of the delicacy of turtle meat, his mouth started to water.

Badger calls out to Sir Darak for the approximate position of the turtle, and casts Sleep on that position.

(OOC: IF the point is still within 90' of Badger, and IF the turtle is still within 20' of that point, and IF it has few enough HP, and IF it's not too deep for Darak to locate and drag to the surface, and IF he can haul it to shore without harming and waking it ... then we might have some turtle)

Kasaaptu will move up the bank towards where the turtle went under, hoping to follow the bloody water to the beast. We don't want to leave the animal to suffer and go to waste . She also doesn't want to accidentally hit Sir Darak so she will re-enter the water and go under to get a better vantage.  If she can see the turtle (even just his shape) she will cast  eldritch blast Attack: 18 Damage: 5

I swear this dice roller is jinxed

(OOC:  at least you're using up all your shitty rolls on things that aren't life / death.  And it's amusing to me to see so many crappy rolls in a row..)

Sir Darak chews another chunk out of the seasoned, tender white meat skewer, enjoying the satisfying fishy tang along with the fresh herbs Azaka found them along the riverside.  It was also nice to be a bit drier, as the fire crackled, several skewers still sizzling in a small pan held over the fire by Azaka.  It was evening. The party had not taken long pulling the dead turtle out fo the water. It turns out between either between the final ice dagger or the sleep spell and a couple final jabs by Sir Darak's javelins, the creature who'd already likely taken a death blow was finally done. The real chore was helping Azaka butcher the animal for meat once they pulled it next to shore.  The shell was large but could be carved down for anyone interested.  For the time being it was strapped to the back of Hammu like some sort of comic fake turtle, and several large steaks were taken.  Everything else was left for the jungle to consume.  Azaka mentioned the meat wouldn't last the night anyway, so only take what they could eat for dinner.  It wasn't worth the time to setup a smoker. 

That said, the meal of sizzling meat was a welcome change from the past couple days of rations as the group hastily sets up their evening camp looking to get some well earned rest before they'd have to continue their trek through the jungle the next day.  Boots were laid out before the fire to dry, as were socks, and the group arranged their random allotment of watch periods, with seemingly everyone always feeling victorious if they get final watch in the morning.

(If you want to agree on a set watch schedule, let me know, otherwise i'll just roll randomly in the event it matters....let me know, and let me know if there's anything else you plan on doing this evening, or prior to the evening...)

Of course Badger already KNOWS what's going to happen at night and during which watch problems will arise, so he chooses the watch that will be most uneventful. :)

As the turtle is being butchered, Badger takes the opportunity to inspect the entrails, and see what he can divine about the state of the party...

Before they eat their meal for the evening, Sickle will give thanks to the Ancients for providing this animal for them. He also thanks the others for their bravery.

He will take a moment before resting to cast Detect Poison and Disease as a ritual, making sure that none of his companions, in particular Sedrik, were poisoned or made sick in any way from the fight the evening before with the Pterafolk.

Silas cast Purify Food and Drink as a ritual should Sickle find anything wrong with the food. Silas will take last watch so he doesn't need to doff, don, doff and don his armor over the night. If any comment about Silas' lack of bloodlust will be followed by questions about some people beaten by a civilian. 

That "civilian" wasn't very civil and was practically  a super hero, lol.

Kasaaptu will gather some ingredients from the plant life near camp and some charcoal from the fire for use in a ritual she was granted. She does not have a brass brazier so she will use a chunk of turtle shell to hold the components. If she was able to locate a stand of bamboo she will cut down several poles and split them down with her sickle. Using the string from her gear she will fashion some make shift barding to help protect hamma from attacks, she will craft the barding with sharpened spikes of bamboo in case someone or something gets in close enough him. Once dinner has been eaten and thoroughly enjoyed she will retire early. Inside her tent she will light the charcoal and aromatic plants to take the place of regular incense. She strips down to bare skin sitting cross legged in front of the turtle shell brazier and chants the secret words of the infernal patrons. The spot on her cheek begins to heat up and burn. She imagines she can smell her flesh burning, but she doesnt let the pain interfere with her concentration as she continues the rhythmic saying of the words. She casts find familiar for the first time, as her patron directed her to.

Kasaaptu begins spending her evening time working on some protection for Hammu, however crafting the barding will take significantly longer than an hour during the evening, she begins the project and as she sees stands of bamboo continues to work at it.  It'd be nice to have a level surface to work on, and maybe some saw's or better cutting tools, but she makes due with what she has and starts the project.  That evening, inside her makeshift tent she performs her rights.  (What is she summoning?  If she wishes there is a unicorn rabbit that is native to this region that she could also choose.)

With Badger's foretelling the party takes their well earned evening rest.  The evening is humid...of course...but a tad cooler.  The sheeting rain for a good part of the day has dropped the temperature enough that people are almost comfortable.  Either that, or your starting to get used to this heat, and drinking water every twenty minutes to stay hydrated. 

Silas purifies the food with sacred magic, and ensures everyone is free of disease. It does seem that Badger is coming down with something actually.  Perhaps he got a bit too much river water in his mouth during the battle?  Can anyone treat the disease? 

Azaka finishes the evening by telling a story. The first time she's done something like this, she seems to open up a bit as she does the telling in hushed tones, with loud emphasis, and plenty of lively hand motions.  "Let me tell you the story of the Girallon. Long ago, there was a spirit of the jungle named Girallon whose favorite form was that of a powerful ape. Girallon would stalk the forest floor, and swing through branches, free from fear of the smaller creatures. He was powerful and brave, but also proud and full of ego. He had to be the most powerful, had to be the fastest, had to be the best. Girallon could never pass up a chance to prove that he was the better to everyone he passed.  One day Girallon came upon a family of other apes, and here was a powerful silverback, the greatest of the apes, that led this family. Girallon said to him, "I am stronger and faster than you, admit my superiority."  As he did to all creatures he came across.  The ape bowed his head, knowing that Girallon was greater. But then Girallon saw one of the females of the family, and saw a spirit shining in her. For she was a spirit of beauty living in an ape body. And Girallon said to her, "I am the strongest and fastest of any, come with me, we belong together."  But nay, the spirit said, "No, I am in love with another."  Girallon pressed and cajoled and argued with her, how could she love a lesser creature, he was fastest, strongest, and best. But she declined to admit who her love was, only that she was in love with it. Finally Girallon decided he must show her, and against her will, physically bore her away from her home and took her with him until she could see he was worthy of her love. That night, he pressed himself upon her, and she said to him, "My love is not yours, if you do this, you and this body may be together, but my spirit will leave."  He did not listen, as was his curse. When he awoke, she was gone, and he found that her body had merged with his own. Now he was larger, and stronger, a combination of two apes, and in fact had four arms. But, her spirit was gone. He was not displeased however, and in fact was proud that he was now doubly powerful. But he soon discovered he was too large to swing through the trees, they would not support him, he was now bound to the earth. He then realized that he had enjoyed being smaller, and quicker, and able to swing through the trees, and that simply being bigger and more powerful would never make him happy. He walks the forest to this day, the Girallon, the giant four armed ape, angry at being bound to the earth, and seeking his revenge on the beauty of the jungle for it's trickery."  

The night passes uneventfully.  Let me know of anything else you do before heading out the next morning. 

Badger: Memorise new spells.

Portent: 11, 5
Badger feels that trouble will come today, but that like the spring from the mountain, he will endure and gain knowledge from it through experience.
(Badger's first spell attack roll today can use the 14. Anyone else's first attack roll can use the 19).

If Sickle detected disease or poison on Badger.

After a night's rest and pray to Torm, Silas will call Badger over and cast Lesser Restoration in attempt to remove it. "Perhaps you will allow me to cleanse the food and water before you consume it next time. I know it's hot but taking a drink in middle of a fight is a bit much," Silas chuckled as he patts Badger after healing him.