Dreams Into Journey

Andivus listens and gives up his pursuit.  Following behind the group he attempts to sneak:

14

Valentia simply checks that everyone is still okay before following with them, similarly trying to be quiet.

Stealth 12 + 4

Ignoring the ripples, the team makes their way to the large stump in the middle of the village, as they approach the trunk, its enormity becomes more apparent. They approach it, trying not to call attention to themselves. However, some of their footfalls are heavier that they would've preferred.

They are able to see inside of the trunk. It is 50 feet in radius on the insideThere is another altar on the inside, this one more intracately decorated. Around the walls are torn banners and various broken pieces of sticks and wood. There is a staircase going up along the walls to the top of the large tree remnant, as well as a staircase that descends into the ground. Both are on the far side of the tree.

As they get closer, deep voices are heard from the hollow husk.

Gark and Valentia recognize their language:

 Footsteps are heard ascending the stairs from the depths and soon three hulking humanoids reveal themselves. From just a glance, Gark immediately recognizes them as bugbears.

As soon as the first of them fully emerges from the undergound he sees the party and exclaims (in Common), "Hey, you're not them! No matter, bones will break!"

Roll initiative

Bugbear initiative: 22

Oswin Initiative: 22

Initiative: 8

Andivus prepares himself for battle..... slowly

Initiative 14 

Lia initiative: 10

Initiative: 12

Valentia keeps her shield at the ready again as the new round of combat begins.

 Map:

 Oswin can post his turn!

Oswin will move up into the area (R9) with SD following (R10), he'll press his hand to his chest and release magical energy into himself while ordering SD to watch for attacks and defend him.

Heroism on self, and dodge for SD.

Oswin moves in with his steel defender and gives himself a defensive buffer (4 temporary HP).

The bugbears charge forward, with one of them trying to jump on top of the altar.

Athletics: 16

Somehow keeping his footing on the smooth surface he one of his javelins at Valentia while the others throw theirs at Gark and Oswin (All at DA.

Bugbear #1 Javelin vs Valentia: Attack: 9 Damage: 4

Bugbear #2 Javelin Vs. Gark: Attack: 13 Damage: 7

Bugbear #3 Javelin vs. Oswin: Attack: 12 Damage: 3

All three javelins don't even make it to their targets and stick to the ground.

Gark, Lia, Valentia and Andivus can post their turns!

The water soaked hair of Andivus begins to freeze first as armor of agathys begins.  Ice forms around his body in jagged shards as he runs in. He runs in to (U-13)

Using his bonus action, Gark casts Zephyr Strike and glides forward to engage the bugbear on the altar with his longsword.  As he approaches the altar he takes a swing and tries to slice through the bugbear's knees.

Attack: 21 Damage: 7 (inc Savage Attack if crit) + ZS dmg 3  

Lia casts spiritual weapon making a spiritual dagger appear near one of the bugbears (the one on the alter probably.)

Spiritual weapon attack: 18

Damage: 10 force.

She then shoots the same one with her crossbow...

to hit: 6

damage: 7

Valentia casts False Life (+6 temp HP). Hoping this spell you make her more secure, she approaches forward, her full movement until she's at Q12.

With the wind at his back, Gark decides the distance game wasn't for him and goes straight for the bugbear on the altar and get it in its leg (10 combined piercing and force damage).

Lia stays behind and tries to take a potshot at the same bugbear as Gark. At the same time she conjures a spectral dagger that strikes at the bugbear. However both attack only strike air.

Valenita and Andivus both apply some defensive measures as they move into the giant stump (6 and 10 temporary HP respectively).

End of round 1

Begin Round 2

Map:

 Oswin's Turn!

(Should be 10 temp hit points for Andivus, second level.  Due to Warlockness)

(Right... My bad)

Oswin will move up a little closer (N7) and throw his spear, catching it as it returns on its own ordering his SD to continue to dodge and move up to next to the altar (L8).

Spear: Attack: 23 Damage: 9