Killilli’s Dragon Heist

Aimee's mouth drops open at the mooing before reforming into a wide grin.

Aimee nods at Cico's question,

"Kinda funny! Like a bad pun! Same level as, 'I'm no cheetah, you're lion!' Let's see if this one is also a cow!"

She grabs the horns on the skull she is by.

As Aimee grabs the horns on her side, the ‘sky’ begins to darken, storm clouds gathering all around. As the rolling of thunder echoes all around you, the entrance seems to slam shut on it’s own.

By the trough, a hulking figure seems to fade into existence with the body of a man and the head of a bull, an ivory key dangling around it’s neck. It looks around in rage and confusion for a second, beginning to swing it’s greataxe at Aldrik who happens to be closest. 

Before given the chance to connect, the Minotaur fades away, the sky clears up and the faint trickling of water continues. It appears to have disappeared the moment Cico let go of the horns.

"Well that was interesting! You think it was solid Cico? Move a bit Aldi and I'll blast it it when it fades back in! Oh, no one stand behind it! On three Cico!"

She twists so she can grab and still have a free hand for blasting the minotaur!

"One! Two! -"

((I am guessing someone will interrupt before it gets to three.))

Cico watches the Minotaur appear and then disappear.

"Did everyone else see the key around its neck?" Cico asks. "That may be necessary to get out of here."

He looks around at the others.

"Who can be of use from here with one hand? I need both of mine to help Aldrik, or for the creature to at least be closer." Cico says. "Someone who will hold on until we get the key."

Edvord's attention as he attempted to ritually cast detect magic is snapped as the entrance slams shut and the minotaur apparates into the room. "So much for the slow and careful method... though I agree that the key is most likely the key." As Aimee counts down Edvord yells out, "looks like our bookish friend has the horns."

Edvord stands up, sheathes his staff and draws his rapier. He sprints over next to Aimee, assuming a stance ready to defend the half-elf if she is attacked.

"Lyss," Cico calls over. "Come over here. When Aimee counts to three again, grab this horn. If we yell to let go, then let go."

He then moves over to be near Aldrik but away from the reach of his sword, and on the other side of where they saw the minotaur appear.

He's about to signal to Aimee to start counting again but then pauses and looks at the others.

"I would assume we have one chance. If we have to let it disappear it could reappear fully healed and rested again." Cico says.

He raises his arm again but then stops and looks at his fingers before turning once again to the others, a slow counting taking place on his fingers.

"Does anyone have any other ideas? I've been told that's a question I need to ask before just going on."

"No! Definitely the key! We have got this, easy! Count time!"

Her hands are twitching as she bounces a little from foot to foot watching Cico for the go ahead.

As you touch the horns, the sky darkens again and the menacing shape of the Minotaur begins to fade into existence. 

Surprise round!

Get your actions and Initiative rolls in! 

Initiative: 21

Aimee waits until it is proper solid then blasts!

Blast: Attack: 24 Damage: 9

Aldrik takes a heavy swing with his blade at the creature, his feet set to potentially parry the minotaur's axe.

Initiative: 20

Attack: 23 Damage: 9

(If advantage from flanking with Cico: Attack: 8)

Cico Initiative: 6  

Despite his mentioning the need to have his hands free, given the size of the minotaur appearing before them, Cico leaps up, kicking out with first his right foot on the way up and then his left on the way down. As he lands he spins, using the momentum to swing round for a third kick.

Action: Attack: 21 Damage: 7  (second attack roll if advantage per Aldrik's note above: 18  )

Bonus Action: Flurry of Blows - Attack: 27 Damage: 8  and Attack: 10 Damage: 7  

Lyss nocks an arrow and waits.

Initiative: 18

Attack: 15 Damage: 8

Minotaur initiative 13

The beast materialises, frantically snorting as it’s eyes dart all around. It’s unable to focus as it is immediately set upon from all sides letting out a roar as blood seeps from it’s wounds.

(No flanking, but all melee attacks have advantage due to it’s confusion. Including Cico’s second flurry attack which can be rerolled.) 

As soon as the minotaur appears Edvord lunges, his rapier crackling with energy.

Edvord Initiative: 14

Edvord Booming Blade Attack (Roll 1): 14 Damage: 9

Edvord Booming Blade Attack (Roll 2 if Advantage): 26 Damage: 19

Thunder Damage on Move: 3

Cico - Second Flurry of Blows attack re roll: 16  

Damage per above if hits.

Aimee grins back at the magic beast and blasts again!

Attack: 25 Damage: 13

Kerri Initiative 10

The Minotaur looks pretty beaten up, ready to lash out against the three surrounding him in a barrage of blows. 1

Round 1 

Initiative order

- Aldrik, Edvord, Lyss and Aimee (up now, Aimee has made post already)

- Minotaur

- Kerri and Cico

The Minotaur clutches it’s Greateaxe, leaning back to wildly swing at Aldrik.

Lyss will attempt to hide if there's anything she can get behind, then pop out from an unexpected angle and fire at the minotaur.

Stealth: 18

Attack: 12 Damage: 14

((Disregard second roll if hiding isn't possible or good enough.))

Once he feels Lyss's arrow whiz by his head, Aldrik flips the great blade into a half-sword grip, reverses his hold, and attempts to use the cross guard to sweep out the Minotaur's legs from under him.

Athletics (shove prone): 26

If it works, he'll shout, "Now, brother!"

If not, he'll mutter a curse instead.