[I like the creativity, but Mage Hand specifically 'can't attack' so I have to rule that out... going to wait for Cimeri, who still has a hand attacking her]
Cimeri freaks as the thing continues to clamber over her and she misses with her sword and fist; Taman splatters another claw as Scoria pulls one off of her and smashes it against the wall. Flynn tries to help with his spectral hand but the claw on Cimeri is too quick and rakes its claws across her neck [3 damage, back to Cimeri's turn again at the top of the order]
As Taman heals Cimeri, Scoria will grab the one that hurt Cimeri and crush it, then look to see if there’s any left and squash them too, trying to make sure the threat is dealt with.
Cimeri sits up as her wounds begin to close; Scoria kicks the last claw from her shoulder into the wall where it crunches and lies still. The heroes take a breath as the little dragon nuzzles Cimeri’s hand, then scampers to the corner with Flynn, looks back at the three expectantly, then vanishes around the corner. “Seems to want us to follow,” Flynn notes, watching it bolt back into the cavern with the ledge. “What next? I’m not touching that corpse in the cell, it smells dreadful...”
"At this point we all are, uncle,"sighed Cimeri standing up, still sick but at least not falling down right away. "I am sorry I freaked out so much."To hide her emberassment, she run (as best as she could) after the dragon.
Moving back into the cave, each of the heroes experiences an odd sensation as their minds fill with draconic words. Taman is able to interpret; he soon realizes the 'voice' is that of the little dragon.
"Many thousand thanks for freedom," says the voice. "Speech blocked in cells and hallway. Elonast, me" The little dragon sits in the middle of the first cave they had entered. "Way out," it projects again, pointing its snout at the tunnel leading back out to the Diviner and Calabrax.
"Elonast," repeated Cimeri, "and I am Cimeri, this is Taman Landon, Scoria and Flynn Flynestyl, pleased to meet you and truly happy to help. But I am afraid we need the way in for now. To the tower."
Cimeri sat on the floor, tiredly leaning on the wall, "If by "she" you mean the lich, we came to stop her. And we have no other choice but to do so. We have to get inside."
"We need to find the phylactery." Taman informs the small dragon. "We need it to force the Lich into aiding us in a very important matter. Can you help us find it?"
Simeri can make it with advantage. Guessing her persuasion is better than Taman's. He will provide the help action. And, of course, give her guidance...
Taman will try to throw the one on him to the ground and smash it with his mace...
Attack: 5 Damage: 4
Flynn will try to grab the one on the tiefling with a mage hand... Not sure what check to do there, so doing athletics...
Athletics: 14
(Flynn’s natural 1 with the dagger was a bit alarming for her!)
Scoria will grab for the one trying to grab at her neck and try to crush it too
Attack: 15 Damage: 5
[I like the creativity, but Mage Hand specifically 'can't attack' so I have to rule that out... going to wait for Cimeri, who still has a hand attacking her]
Thoroughly disgusted, Cimeri is trying to get rid of the terrible thing - through it to the ground, beat up and dice with the sword:
Attack: 7 Damage: 7
Attack: 9 Damage: 8
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Cimeri freaks as the thing continues to clamber over her and she misses with her sword and fist; Taman splatters another claw as Scoria pulls one off of her and smashes it against the wall. Flynn tries to help with his spectral hand but the claw on Cimeri is too quick and rakes its claws across her neck [3 damage, back to Cimeri's turn again at the top of the order]
Taman will try to help by smashing the hand on the tiefling with his mace, if it gets to his turn...
Attack: 17 Damage: 3
Hm, considering previous damage, Cimeri is down and dying.
1st Death saving throw: 15
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Change of Taman's action then. Cast healing word
Heals: 5 hp.
As Taman heals Cimeri, Scoria will grab the one that hurt Cimeri and crush it, then look to see if there’s any left and squash them too, trying to make sure the threat is dealt with.
Attack: 16 Damage: 5
Cimeri sits up as her wounds begin to close; Scoria kicks the last claw from her shoulder into the wall where it crunches and lies still.
The heroes take a breath as the little dragon nuzzles Cimeri’s hand, then scampers to the corner with Flynn, looks back at the three expectantly, then vanishes around the corner.
“Seems to want us to follow,” Flynn notes, watching it bolt back into the cavern with the ledge. “What next? I’m not touching that corpse in the cell, it smells dreadful...”
"At this point we all are, uncle," sighed Cimeri standing up, still sick but at least not falling down right away. "I am sorry I freaked out so much." To hide her emberassment, she run (as best as she could) after the dragon.
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
"Don't see anything else to do..." Taman says, nodding towards where the dragon disappeared. "Let's see where it's going..."
Moving back into the cave, each of the heroes experiences an odd sensation as their minds fill with draconic words. Taman is able to interpret; he soon realizes the 'voice' is that of the little dragon.
"Many thousand thanks for freedom," says the voice. "Speech blocked in cells and hallway. Elonast, me" The little dragon sits in the middle of the first cave they had entered. "Way out," it projects again, pointing its snout at the tunnel leading back out to the Diviner and Calabrax.
"Elonast," repeated Cimeri, "and I am Cimeri, this is Taman Landon, Scoria and Flynn Flynestyl, pleased to meet you and truly happy to help. But I am afraid we need the way in for now. To the tower."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
Elonast shudders.
in their minds, they hear, “Insane. Leave now. She is not the same as she once was. Convince me to lead you to our dooms. “
Cimeri sat on the floor, tiredly leaning on the wall, "If by "she" you mean the lich, we came to stop her. And we have no other choice but to do so. We have to get inside."
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice
In Dracconic...
"We need to find the phylactery." Taman informs the small dragon. "We need it to force the Lich into aiding us in a very important matter. Can you help us find it?"
[you decide: both Cimeri and Taman can make one persuasion check, or only one of you makes the check with advantage]
Simeri can make it with advantage. Guessing her persuasion is better than Taman's. He will provide the help action. And, of course, give her guidance...
Guidance bonus: 4
"Please, Elonast, could you help?" Persuasion 20 + 4
Meili Liang Lvl 5 Monk
Dice