((aw shit... we found the dungeon boss with half our group))

Peering in and seeing this, if it appears he hasn't been noticed Kwisatz will stop, look to his team, put a finger in front of his lips saying 'shhh' and will slowly back up to the previous room to whisper what he's seen to Rush and Sael.

“I don’t have a real knack for talking, but maybe one of you could? This isn’t a normal undead. He’s not mindless. Maybe we could help him like we did the girl? I’ve got some magic to help if you want to do that ( enhance ability ). If not, well I’ve got some options that will keep us in the fight.”

Rush is getting more and more comfortable with you both, not stuttering, muttering or keeping as quiet.

"Most of my speaking was done to students who just sit back and listen... He's clearly here for a reason... Perhaps I could discuss research with him?" Kwisatz says, pondering his options

As you discuss, you can still hear the sounds of the music box playing. You think you hear Canton angrily saying something, but from a whole room away with all of the dirt and concrete between you, you can't make out what he's saying. 

"Most of the speaking I've done is for trading and selling... or intimidating.  I could give it a go if you think that's wise." inserts Sael.  Listening, she says, "We might want to be quick. Hope he's not trying to raise anything else...  Hmm, maybe he's angry because it's not working?" she ends with an afterthought. 

Rush nods at Sael. “Sounds like you’re up then.”

Rush casts enhance ability on Sael to grant advantage on Charisma based checks.

Sael immediately regrets everything, but is resigned.  Taking a deep sigh, she nods "Alright..."

WIth no idea how this is going to go, she says "Feel free to follow behind at a slight distance."  Sael heads back to the room with the Zombie, Skull, and Canton.  Just before she opens the door, she turns back to Rush and Kwis.  "Any words of advice for approach?"

As Sael begins to approach, the zombie and the skeleton stiffen up into a position of attention with their weapons drawn so as to protect Canton from an incoming attack. Canton turns around, "Halt!" he says in a deep, drawn out manner, but the intention behind it is unmistakable. He gave an order and he expects that order to be obeyed. "Who are you? What are you doing in my home? In my bride's chamber, none-the-less."

Kwisatz steps forward and says "Sorry... Your... brides chamber? We don't mean to disturb you. It's just that there are a number of undead around. Some threatening, and some dancing..." Then doing some quick math says "Are they perhaps... in your wedding party?"

Before Kwisatz could even finish his sentence, Canton turned away, to look back at the coffin he was staring at and with a flick of his hand he says, "Nevermind. I don't care. Kill them." The skeleton and zombie immediately begin moving towards you.

Initiative:

• Kwisatz: 3 
• Rush: 18 
• Sael: 9 
• Zombie: 7 
• Skeleton: 9 
• Canton: 1 

Initiative Order:

1. Kwisatz
2. Sael
3. Canton
4. Zombie
5. Skeleton
6. Rush

First up is Kwisatz!

Round 1, Turn 1 - Beginning of Kwisatz's Turn

The map is still the same as before (unless I missed it?), so we'll use the last one I posted until it changes.

“Wai...” Kwisatz attempts to say, before the mage orders his creatures to attack. But seeing his opportunity, and remembering back to the notes he found in his book this morning, he pulls a small piece of iron from his pouch, says a few words casting hold person ((wis dc 15 at the end of his turns to attempt to break free)) on Canton, knowing it’ll hold, at least for a few seconds ((portent 2)). Immediately after doing so he steps back and around the legs of his companions (West 2, South 1) to get cover, saying “He’ll be held at least for a few seconds. Focus on the minions first!”

Sael heads to the Skeleton to immediately attack.

Both handaxes for two-weapon fighting :Attack: 16 Damage: 4 Attack: 24 Damage: 5 

and attempts to disarm the skeleton with Disarming Attack (Special) - When you hit with a weapon attack, you can expend one superiority die to add it to the damage and to disarm the target if it fails a STR saving throw (DC 13).

2 

11 total damage.  Skeleton roll for STR saving throw.

Sael swings her hand-axes, her first one bouncing off of the skeleton's plate armor harmlessly, but the second one making a solid connection. So, he will take 7 damage.

Skeleton DC13 STR saving throw: 3 

He is also now disarmed. ((Nice!))

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“Wai...” Kwisatz attempts to say, before the mage orders his creatures to attack. But seeing his opportunity, and remembering back to the notes he found in his book this morning, he pulls a small piece of iron from his pouch, says a few words casting hold person ((wis dc 15 at the end of his turns to attempt to break free)) on Canton, knowing it’ll hold, at least for a few seconds ((portent 2)). Immediately after doing so he steps back and around the legs of his companions (West 2, South 1) to get cover, saying “He’ll be held at least for a few seconds. Focus on the minions first!”

Your newest Portent rolls were 14 and 12. Unless you object, I'll use the 12 since that would equate to a failed DC15 roll anyway, yeah?

Updated Map - Round 1, Turn 3 - Beginning of Canton's Turn

((I just want to clarify - the text of the spell indicates that the target rolls the WIS save as soon as you cast the spell and then at the end of each of their turns, correct? If so, that portent die would have worked for the initial casting of hold person but now Canton will get to try and break it again, right?))

Being paralyzed, Canton can't do anything else with his turn, so he will just roll another WIS save to try and break Kwisatz's spell: 6 

He fails and is still paralyzed. So, the zombie goes next...

Since Sael is the nearest threat to his master, the zombie is going to attack her. This zombie seems to be quicker and more agile than any other zombie Sael has encountered up to this point. It wails on her with a multi-melee attack:

• Attack 1: 22 Damage: 5
• Attack 2: 19 Damage: 6

Both attacks land, hitting hard. Sael takes full damage. 

It is now the skeleton's turn.

Since the skeleton is unarmed, it will try to punch Sael: Attack: 10 Damage: 4 

He misses, and so we are at Rush's turn!

Rush calls forth his spiritual weapon in the form of a ship’s rudder and attempts to crack open the Canton’s skull

Attack: 26 Damage: 6 

Then attempts to Turn Undead (destroy undead if CR is 1/2 or lower) by holding up his fist with an amulet, and letting his divinity’s spark shine. DC 15 Wisdom save

A spectral ship rudder materializes out of thin air and smacks Canton upside his head, spinning him around so that he's facing the fight going on now. 

• Canton DC15 WIS save: 14 
• Zombie DC15 WIS save: 6 
• Skeleton DC15 WIS save: 2