"Very well, adventurers. Should you ever need or wish to return to the Sacred Grove in the future, the way is open to you."

You all head back through the pond to the forest you left on the Material Plane. It looks like no time at all has gone by since you left. At the base of the large tree behind the pond, you see Bivarais resting. She is unconscious, but stable, and is clearly breathing. Ilixia, who had followed back through the pond with you, walks over to Bivaris and fully heals her. 

"You know your task, adventurers. May Mielekki smile upon you and bring you victory."

And with that Ilixia goes back through the pond. Vastra casts Mage Armor on herself. "Good to see you back up again, Bivaris. Do we have any last-minute preparations to make before we go kill a bunch of evil cultists before they bring back their evil lieutenant?"

(The location is on the map, so whenever you're ready to go, you can go.)

"It's so serious!" Alys would joke with Kasha before heading back.

Once they were back on the Material Plane, the elf would dig out her pen and journal to begin sketching out the rune, following everything and anything else she could remember.

"MY PEANUTS!" Kasha exclaims, picking them up and hugging the bag very lovingly, bouncing on her toes - as if reconnecting with a long, lost comrade. "Oh how I missed you guys so MUCH! Your chocolate and peanuts make me GO nuts!" She happily dug into the bag and sat down cross legged, offering some to any who got within two feet of her.

Vastra laughs at how happy Kasha was when she reunited with her peanuts. She of course accepts some nuts when Kasha offers, but she doesn't take too many, since they've already taken made quite a dent in the bag already.

Stella recollects her weapons and strokes Obsidian gently as the cat sits on her shoulder. She quickly fills Bivaris in on what they learned in the Grove, then nods. "Right then, let's go kill some cultists."

Bivaris wakes up when Ilixia heals her and she's a little bit groggy and not in the best of moods. You all re-claim your weapons and the other items that you let go when you left for the Sacred Grove and head towards the location on the map. It's rather easy, as the mark that was placed glows as you get closer to the area. You're glad that there was a magical mark placed on the map, as the path gets more difficult to detect as you go towards the mark, with vines and weeds growing along the trail.

You arrive at the destination. On the ground you see configurations of runes carved into the ground that the more magically inclined can recognize as being made for unsealing. From the looks of it, they've been there for a little while, and that the cult has been working on this for some time. In the middle of the configurations, you see six druids chanting, as well as a nasty looking black bear with them. One of the druids is wearing a vest made out of bones and an amulet with the symbol of the skull with vines running through it, which leads you to believe that he is the leader of this cult. They all turn to face you when arrive.

"You will not stop the return of Melkithon!" He bellows.

Roll for initiative.

Cult Leader: 13
Druids: 2
Corrupted Brown Bear: 2
Bivaris: 11
Rinn: 10
Vastra: 23

Stella sighs. "Yes, yes."

Stellanit: 21

Obsidianit: 3

Kasha gasps loudly in surprise, mouth full, nearing choking, as she looks at the evil druids and the situation. She chews much faster, swallowing, and puts away her peanuts. "Humphrey?!" Kasha belches, noticing the big black bear in the group, as if a mother mildly disappointed with a naughty child. "I KNEW you were up to no good! Bad bear! What are you doing!"

In a pouf of pine and magic, where Kasha was now stands a bear with her bright green eyes and disciplining stare. With a growl, she goes in ready for a tussle.

Kashbear: 4 Eeep! Ooh, no. Nerp. Using inspiration.
Kashbear: 10 Hhhh. Fine.

Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Corrupted Brown Bear(16),Kashbear(10),Bivaris(9),Druid1(5)(27),Druid2(5)(27),Druid3(5)(27),Druid4(5)(27),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

Alys initiative: 20
Hoodini Initiative: 10

>:0!!!!! 8

Furlong: 14

Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10),Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(27),Druid2(5)(27),Druid3(5)(27),Druid4(5)(27),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

Alys would prick her finger on her dagger to draw a drop of blood.

Casting Bane at 2nd level: Leader cultist + 3 Druids

Leader: 12
Druid1: 11
Druid2: 16
Druid3: 20

 Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10),Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(27)BANE,Druid2(5)(27),Druid3(5)(27),Druid4(5)(27),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

Stella immediately attacks the bear with a double bladed attack.

Attack: 24 Damage: 13

Attack: 8 Damage: 5

Sneak Attack: 11

Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10),Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(27)BANE,Druid2(5)(27),Druid3(5)(27),Druid4(5)(27),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

Rinn takes two swings at Druid 2!

Attack: 26 Damage: 9

Attack: 9 Damage: 8

Vastra casts Dragon's Breath and lets out a gout of ice at Druids 1-4. They have to make a DC13 Dex Save to take half of 7

Druid1: 1
Druid2: 11
Druid3: 5
Druid4: 8

Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16)(29),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10),Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(27),Druid2(5)(27),Druid3(5)(27),Druid4(5)(27),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

The Bear takes a bite out of Stella.

Attack: 19 Damage: 12 plus 1 acid damage

And slashes at Kashbear with it's claws

Attack: 25 Damage: 20 4

 Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16)(29),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10),Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(14)BANE,Druid2(5)(3),Druid3(5)(14),Druid4(5)(21),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

Hoodini HELP

Seeing the bear attacking Stella, Furlong will think to rush the creature but seeing Stella dodge so deftly, he refocuses on the cult leader. He sprints in, cane brandished, and swings.

Cane attack: Attack: 12 Damage: 12

He follows up with two unarmed strikes.

Flurry of blows: 

Attack: 14 Damage: 6

Attack: 24 Damage: 8

if FOB attack hits, will use Open Hand Technique, DC13 dex save or be knocked prone. If both hit, will also use Open Hand Technique to prevent reactions (but only if successfully knocked prone, otherwise will attempt to knock prone again on second hit)

Yvan enters a rage! Wild Surge: 7

 Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16)(29),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10)HELPING,Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(14)BANE,Druid2(5)(3),Druid3(5)(14),Druid4(5)(21),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(108),Obsidian(3)

Hoodini helps! 

Furlong's first two attacks bounce off of the Leader's shield, but his final attack hits.

Strength Save: 5

 Vastra(25),Rinn(24),Stella(21),Alys(20),Corrupted Brown Bear(16)(29),Furlong(14),Kashbear(10),Hoodini(10)HELPING,Bivaris(9),Yvan(8),Druid1(5)(14)BANE,Druid2(5)(3),Druid3(5)(14),Druid4(5)(21),Druid5(5)(27),CultLeader(3)(100)PRONE,Obsidian(3)