Where are the foes!? How am I to appease the Battle Spirit with no foes!? Aukan's volume begins to creep up a little
Upon entering the temple, Karl also begins to discern what he can about the religion, namely where the Xanathon's chambers would be found.
Cretia is an evil trickster god of the Ethangarians. Normally not worshipped in a very organised manner, Cretia until the last 20 years or so was worshipped more by way of appeasement but this has changed and his worship has gained popularity and influence.
There is no telling where Xanathons chambers may be but deep in the temple is the best bet.
Aukan boldly strides forward, he's tired of all this skulking
Enough waiting!
Aukan strides forward when from one of the doors to the rear of the large temple area and closest to where you entered from opens.
A man in studded leather and carrying a curved sword appears.
Who are you and what do you want?, he says in a thick accent.
Astrid is inspecting the statue of Cretia when she hears Aukan's roar and the man's question. "Oh shi-" she says, knowing that she won't be able to get there in time to stop Aukan.
I am Aukan-Knows-No-Fear! And you are a very unlucky soul! Aukan bellows and then he grabs the man, attempting to wrestle his weapon from him and subdue him
Aukan darts at the man, in a lighting dash of sinew and muscle and grapples him, holding him fast so that he can not escape...
And thats when seven other guards appear - 2 from each of the six rooms when you entered, and one from the room that the grappled guard appeared from... at least you think they are all guards but there are two who seem to have some sort of dark robes on who also wear holy symbols similar to that of the statue on the dais.
Initiative (Party) +2
Initiative (Guards) +1
Party up... lets do this one mapless as there is enough room for everyone.
Aukan headbutts the man and kicks him away, drawing his own weapon.
Karl moves in quickly and brings his Mace to bear on one of the nearest robed figures.
As a bonus action, Karl casts Spiritual Weapon, and a floating spectral Mace appears on another robed enemy within 60 feet and attacks.
Sighing at the "directness" of Aukan, Magnus starts to speak the words to his sleep charm, casting it at 2 of the guards emerging from one set of doors.
Sleep Spell:
Astrid sighs and draws her massive blade, letting the Six Spirits overtake her and give her strength before charging at the nearest two undamaged guards...
Astrid then uses the momentum from that swing to attack the other guard, her eyes flaming with cold fury.
As the others engage the apparent guards, Liam realizes that someone of his sword skill should go after the two in the dark robes. maneuvering through the fight, Liam goes to engage the first of the dark robed "priests"
Liam uses his shield as well hoping to both block as well as smack the other dark robed guy in the face
Aukan crushes the first guard, which falls asleep with his partner as Magnus' spell sends them both to the land of Nod.
Karls attack on the first robed figure misses but his spiritual mace hits the second.
Astrid takes down the third guard with a blow that nearly cuts the man in half but her spinning strike misses guard four.
Liam's sword attack strike hits the one that Karl missed but was unsuccessful with his shield bash follow up.
Sooo.
Guard 1 and 2 sleeping
Guard 3 dead and nearly in 2 pieces.
Guard 4 up
Robed 1 7hps damage
Robed 2 8hps damage
The guard attempts to hit Astrid with his Scimitar. Advantage due to reckless attack.
or for and hits. The next attack on her has advantage.
Priest 1 casts guiding bolt at Astrid, identifying her as a great threat.
Advantage due to reckless attack.
or for and hits.
The second one casts guiding bolt at Karl.
for and misses.
Astrid takes both the scimitar strike and the flash of light without even flinching, focusing her cold fury on the guard in front of her.
Astrid again uses her momentum to charge the nearest priest, her sword making sparks on the stone floor as she prepares to strike upward.
Aukan charges at the nearest conscious enemy...he isn't choosy!
Taking aim at one of the robed figures, Magnus releases 3 bolts of magic.
Magic Missile Damage:
Continuing his sword dance with his robed opponent.
however the robed priest reals form the magic missile attack and his movement throws Liam's aim off and his word swing goes wild.
Liam twirls a bit out of control, and as the robed priest recovers from the magic attack, Liam's shield smacks him across the Jaw as it spins seemingly out of control.
Karl continues his attack against the robed figure.
As a bonus action, Karl moves his Spiritual Weapon to the nearest standing enemy.
Astrid takes her guard down with ease and the other four of you are able to dogpile the two priests in short order.
Combat over.
There are two doors across the far wall, one on each side of the raised dais. Lets call them left and right.
Karl simply awaits the others decision, his mace dripping blood on the floor.
Astrid, breathing hard, heads towards the right door.
Aukan blinks rapidly...this fight was over too quickly he still has the battle rage on him!
Aukan charges ahead of Astrid, slamming open the door
Where are the heathen worshipers of this false god!
He chooses the left door.
The door opens onto a wall - one long one heads right branching off again to a new corridor, to the corridor where Aukan stands left is one that turns abruptly again to the right.
Aukan jogs off in the left direction
Come and face my battle spirit weak followers of this false god!
A long corridor stretches out before you but you can see that the corridor turns into a room up ahead. Further down the corridor from that is a door.
Aukan briskly walks up to the door and opens it.
Liam follows along, sword drawn. keeping an eye out for an ambush.
despite his rather boisterous companion, Liam tries to keep a low profile.
As Aukan rushes forward, Liam attempts to keep pace. he stops short so as to not put himself in a strategically bad position.
Before they leave the main temple, Magnus quick searches the robed figures for any items they might have had on them. Hear ing Aukan charging off further into the building, he quickly rushes after the rest of the party.
Astrid, having recovered most of her strength, catches up with the group and quickly places herself with Aukan.
Karl follows the others, bringing up the rear.
Astrid draws her sword and charges at one of the guards, letting the spirits fill her soul with rage once again.
Sighing, Magnus cast sleep, trying to get as amny of the enemy within its area.
Sleep spell (2nd level slot):
Karl moves in on the nearest guard and attacks with his Mace.
Aukan charges straight into the room screaming a battle cry!
RAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHHHH
Aukan attempts to flip a table over on a small knot of guardsmen
but instead he just shoves the table a bit.
Aukan charges straight into the room screaming a battle cry!
RAAAAAAAAAAAGGHHHHH
Aukan attempts to flip a table over on a small knot of guardsmen
[dice=STR w/Rage] 1d20+5 but instead he just shoves the table a bit.
Liam leaps to action, his sword drawn. apparently you have no idea just who you are dealing with. I just so happen to be the finest swordsman in all the lands I know.
His bravado giving him courage as Liam acrobatically maneuvers through the enemies and leaps up on a table...
with a flip and a roll, Liam is up on the table and he dramatically slices at a guard.
as the sword slices across the face of one of the guards, Liam tries to knock him back with the shield.
after the hit, he glances toward Astrid, and gives her a wink.
Aukan advantage with Rage tries flipping the table (advantage second roll) but doesn't succeed - maybe it is because Liam landed on it... his position puts him in the midst of the guards.
Magnus drops three guards in their tracks while Astrid again proves her mettle by braining one of the guards.
Liam is deadly with his movement and with the high ground manages to hit the guard with sword and with his shield, pushing him back towards Astrid.
Guards
1. Wounded by Liam moves back towards the table (without leaving any threatened area) to slice at Liams legs. for
2. Attacks Astrid for and again
3. Attacks Astrid for
4. Attacks Karl for
5. Attacks Aukan for
6. Attacks Aukan for
7. Attacks Aukan for
8. Attacks Aukan for
Karl returns the favor on the guard and attacks with his Mace.
Astrid is beginning to look rather ragged, but she doesn't stop her assault.
She swings her blade in a wide arc towards the two guards that attacked her...
Aukan grabs at one of the guards and hurls him to the ground prone.