"According to Maxine," Kerri says after a moment to collect her thoughts, "a Sun Elf and a Half Orc named Yagra are spending quite a bit of time at the Yawning Portal. They've mentioned The Network more than once, something about divisions and a person named Floxin. We learned the name of the Elf at the Yawning Portal itself. Davil."

On the mountain:

”Use everything you have. Do not handicap yourself.” Cico says.

Initiative: (disadvantage from exhaustion): 12  

Aldrik nods. "Precisely! Davil Starsong and his bodyguard Yagra. She's pretty good at an arm wrestle, and he's pretty good with the wits and charm. It was a pleasant conversation, for sure. If I remember right, he was with the Doom Raiders for a while... plundered a lich's lair, the madlad."

As Aldrik and Kerri converse with Mirt, Edvord is going to stare at Fenton attempting to size up the butler and ascertain whether the man could be trusted with the unicorn.

Edvord Insight: 3

On the mountain.....

Round 1 

Lyss 14

Hlam 11

Aimee 9

Cico 8

The old monk readies himself, time seems to slow to a halt and he seems to be waiting patiently for Lyss to make the first move.

"So we just... punch this guy?"

Cico, too tired to move quickly just nods at the two smaller ones.

At the mansion...

Edvord tries to understand this Fenton fellow. Something about the way he's standing, he seems different than last time. Suddenly the thought occurs. This is not Fenton... is it Bentley? No.. this man is posing as Mirt's staff! Of course! Such a clever ruse, but been Candlekeep and the Reinhardt antics Edvord knows every play in every book.

"Ahhh yes, the Doom Raider's. I recall those young whippersnappers. You know, back in my day we would clear a lich lair before breakfast. They don't make them like they used to." He pauses to gulp his wine. " Well, this Starsong seems to have laid the charm on heavy with you. If Maxine thinks him involved he could be leading you on false information. Still.. worth a look in I guess. Visit Remi at Ulbrinter Villa, she knows most everything that's going on in the Sea Ward, and is more available to help than I." He tosses over two badges depicting a silver harp. "For you boys, my newly appointed Watcher's of the Harper's, you'll be handled directly by Kerri here for your probation.  We'll get right on that Davil business, keep an eye on his every move. You'll be the first to know when he's behind bars and see the fruits of your good work "

On the Mountain

Hlam smiles a thin smile. " You may use blades or bow. As initiate Cico said.... do not hold back."

Lyss shrugs and pulls free her daggers, skipping towards the old guy before trying to do a stab.

Attack: 18 Damage: 8

Attack: 9 Damage: 4

Sneak Attack: 7

Hlam chuckles as he weaves his way around Lyss’s blades. “I told you not to hold back child.” He thrusts his palm precisely into her solar plexus with a gentle force.

Attack: 21

Con save on a hit.

"Ooof!"

8

Lyss feel’s her whole body spasm. Images flash before her eyes. A villa. Her knife against a pulsing throat. The spray of blood on the wall. A mirror. A figure of shadow within, missing a person. 

She slumps to the floor, unconcious.

(Lyss is reduced to 0 hit points)

Aimee is up

Edvord continues eyeing Fenton, no longer trusting the man. The mage reaches into his pack casually and slowly pulls out a piece of paper and ink. He writes a message down. "Sir. Before we go, Maxine had a second message that she wanted delivered for your eyes only." Edvord folds the piece of paper and will attempt to deliver it directly to Mirt.

"Davil seemed guarded, but wanted us to look into a series of murders in the dock ward, where the killer used some contraption that shoots little chunks of metal at high speeds. It'll be the second sort of tinker toy converted to a murder tool in our recent knowledge, the first being the Nimblewright that attempted to blow up Trollskull to kill the Zhent agent."

Aldrik pauses a moment as Mirt is fishing out the badges. "Davil accused me of boasting about murders. Could be projecting his own guilts..." before catching the badge in his palm.

Aldrik holds the silver harp badge in front of him, looking at it with a bit of a grin... at least until Mirt mentions that Kerri is his new handler. He glances over to Kerri, and his expression slips to one of... concern? Oh-crap-what-have-I-gotten-in-to?

"Right. Of course. We'll pay this Remi a visit." he says, nodding to the old wolf.

Kerri's expresion remains nuetral, for the most part. The corner of her mouth upturns slightly when Mirt explains what's going on.

Though when Edvord starts to slid Mirt the paper she gets very confused. "Um... Edvord. No she didnt."

"Wow! Bad! No!"

Aimee hexes dex and blasts.

 Attack: 25 Damage: 10

Beads of sweat begin to dot Edvord's face, the second harper badge remains sitting on the ground at Edvord's feet. The mage's hand remains outstretched with the piece of paper towards Mirt.

Keeping one eye on Mirt and the other on Fenton, Edvord attempts to appeal to Kerri's island upbringing out of the corner of his mouth, "Fish may know the sea, but they do not comprehend the world above... we are but fish and a hook was dangled in front of us. We should consult a fisherman."

Kerri looks even more confused, "What... are you talking about?"

Insight to see what he's going on about: 24

Cico, sluggish and exhausted steps forward, and as quickly as he can slashes out with his short sword. As it passes towards Hlam, Cico is already bringing his leg up, pivoting and striking out with his foot. A moment later he lets the moment of those two attacks swing his body around, slamming his hand forward at Hlam's head.

Action: Short Sword - Attack: 22 Damage: 9  

Bonus Action: Flurry of blows 1: Attack: 19 Damage: 7  

Flurry of blows 2: Attack: 11 Damage: 6  

All at disadvantage from exhaustion.