The acid fails to damage the bandit.
Shoun's firebolt almost strikes the bandit, but hits the boat instead. Krissina's bolt sinks into the sea.
The boat that you guys are on is about 50' away from the ship, so can't move forward unless you guys start rowing or hope for a lucky wave.
The two bandits shoot behind the cover of the longship, reloading again.
A bolt just flies past Krissina while Ravvek is struck by a bolt.
Your boat is now to the right of the longship, at the lower right of the map.
Map
After a lucky wave, your boat is now right next to the longship. The bandits are hiding and peeking at your movement. There are some rope ladders dangling from the plateau above to the deck of the ship.
Shoun will reach up and climb one of the rope ladders.
Raeva will ready to lay waste to any bandit that dares to show his face over the railing.
Fire Bolt
Raeva and Ravvek, make Dex saves (Dc 8) to cling on to something. You won't be able to take reactions or take other actions this round.
Krissina moves up the ladders too
Raeva's firebolt strikes one of the bandits as he tries to get a shot off, and the man falls back on the deck of the ship, dead. His companion is in a panic and runs towards one of the ladders, scaling up.
Shoun, Ravvek and Krissina struggle to get on the board as the waves toss the boats around. Fortunately it hides the man's shouting...
Ravvek is clinging to the side of the ship. He can do a Str check to pull himself up. He can then do his usual turn after.
Everyone may act.
Rav pulls himself over the rail and rolls up, drawing his longbow!
Shoun starts to climb and then loses his balance and falls into the water.
Is the 2nd man still in range to move and attack.
Ravvek jumps onto the deck of the ship, whips out his longbow and sends an arrow flying. It pierces the man's shoulder, and he is in so much pain he falls down into the water. His head smashes against some rocks and he is undoubtedly dead.
Okay, will do Shoun gain a d6 inspiration die.
Well, that didn't go well at all, the paladin mutters as he moves to help the others aboard.
Shoun manages to catch himself on one of the lower rungs and then pull himself up.
The group manage to get onto the longship.
The longship carries rations, kegs of ale, and a small armory of swords, spears, arrows, and longbows. Among the supplies are half-dozen thick gray cloaks.
Handout: https://i.imgur.com/HsxopxU.jpg
There are rope ladders up the cliff. There's also a sea cave near the longship that you didn't spot earlier.
Rav grabs an extra quiver of arrows, before checking with the others, Are we moving ahead?
Raeve overbalances as he celebrates taking down the bandit and winds up in the water.
In the end he is helped onto the longship.
"We should have gotten some of these robes in town." Raeva puts on a robe.
Rav helps Raeva aboard, We'll have to get you warm, my friend. After we take care of business, of course.
Krissina puts her hand on Raeva's shoulder and pushes warmth into his clothing
Shoun will secure a longsword and grey cloak for himself, as well as a scroll case. He then goes about creating a fire for Raeva to warm himself on.
Noticing Shoun take a cloak, Rav thinks, Damn, why didn't I think of that!?!
The paladin sheepishly takes one of the cloaks as well, folding his own and shoving it in his pack.
Raeva falls into the water and the coldness stuns him. His companions fish him out of the water.
The companions gather what they can.
Shoun, you think they'd want you to bring back the scoll.
You gain the following mission.
Capture Krulek Alive The Zhentarim have ways of getting to their enemies, even if they’re in prison. Characters who return Sahnd Krulek alive to the authorities earn one additional renown point.
We wait for a few minutes while Shoun helps Raeva warm up by the fire, and Rav says, Should I go up and take a look?
The boat won't be set on fire easily. Dallying might have other consequences. The boat can be seen from the top of the cliff,
FYI.
Raeva smiles at Krissina's efforts. He still shivers a bit, but the warmth feels good in his dry gray robes.
Noticing time is of the essence, Shoun will toss Raeva a dry cloak and say "Wrap yourself in this and try to keep moving. I'd hate for you to die of frostbite."
Rav slings his bow and begins to work his way up the rope ladder.
The group climb the cliff to the rope ladders, emerging near what appears to be the bandit camp. Raeva struggles throughout the climb but manages to make it.
A circle of tents is pitched near the cliff edge, partially hidden behind rocks and scrub brush. Half a dozen gray-cloaked outlaws mill around the camp, sharpening swords, checking supplies, or practicing archery on straw targets. To the northeast, a lone tent can be glimpsed through the fog.
A muscled Tashalan woman paces restlessly through the camp, her eyes locked on the statue to the west. As she walks, she angrily swishes an axe back and forth.
Ravvek whispers to the others, It seems that the meeting might be taking place already... What do you want to do? I'd prefer to make my way to the other side and strike at the heart of the Dragon. But will defer to wiser voices...
Raeva is breathing more heavily than normal, but insists that he is well. "I have no better idea at the moment." he responds to Ravvek's suggestion.
"Raeva, hold your arm like it's injured. The rest of you, I need to collapse as I'm talking." Whispers Shoun before turning to the larger camp and shouting "We've been had! Jeralla wanted to kill us this whole time, and ambushed us while we were on guard duty! Go Krulek before it's too late!"
Shoun will collapse to the ground, and with a final shout of "Avenge us!" he will "die".
Raeva does as instructed. His current physical state makes it easier to seem injured.
A group of men go to where Shoun is. You hear them whisper to each other.
"We must bring him to Krulek! He'll know what to do!" they say.
Krissina will play along
It was all I could do to get them back up alive, Ravvek leans against a rock, breathing heavily.
You are led through a small camp, and besides the woman you count six others. You notice a larger tent towards the back of the area, guarded by a large brute standing vigil.
The Tashalan woman approaches him and the brute steps forward inspecting the lot of you. "Who be these? I haven't seen 'em around before? And I know everyone Krulek's hired!"
"Fair point." Shoun says. "Kill them." he says by way of instruction/warning to the group, even as he levels a beam of fire at the brute.
Round 1:
Attacking the closest (Brute or Tashalan woman) commander...
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Raeva also targets the brute.
Fire Bolt
Fire Bolt