J-H
The four of you have adventured together before, gathering a number of useful magical items, and vanquishing some foes along the way.  Recently, you vanquished a hag and her cambion bodyguard... it was a tough fight, but worthwhile.  Among the cambion's possessions, you found a large black ribbon of silk 3" wide, forming a seamless loop.

After returning to the village and assuring everyone was safe, you traveled to a local market town, where someone was able to identify the band as a gate tied to some specific location.  The wizard who studied it thinks that it goes to a specific demiplane or pocket plane, but couldn't tell you anything else.  After making preparations, you have decided to explore it.

Renting a larger room at the inn you're staying at, you lock the door and spread it out, tweaking it back and forth until it forms a sufficiently rounded circle.  Your hair stands on end as it crackles with static, and the view of the floorboards in the circle is replaced by a black opening to .... somewhere.

If fear of the unknown held you back, you wouldn't be here.  The four of you

Every balloon has an opening, and every pocket plane has a gate as well.  The party buys, finds, or is given a black band of silk, which when unfurled and shaped into a circle, acts as a gate.  Nobody has a collapsible dungeon pole, so you poke it with a chair leg, which comes back intact, and conduct a few other basic tests to make sure it's safe.

Then you step in.
J-H
You each experience the transition from one place to another as several seconds of pitch-blackness and stomach-wrenching motion in multiple directions at once.  The motion ends, and you stagger when your feet are suddenly on solid ground again.

By the feel of it, you are on a flat area covered with grass.  There are stars overhead, but they are so faint and dim as to illuminate nothing other than themselves.  Only those with a light source or Darkvision will be able to see.  Luckily, all of you are gifted with monochromatic night vision, allowing you to take in at least the broad details of your environment.

You are standing on a broad (20’) gravel path that extends forwards in front of you and then splits to the right.  To your right is a line of trees.  To your left, about 30’ beyond the path is a huge line of plants (corn/maize) that tower 12’ high.  The corn extends beyond the edge of your vision, curving in to wrap around behind you, with the gravel path seeming to vanish into it.

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia stood in disbelief behind the others. She still could not believe they actually did it.
But now they were there, and it was amazing.
As some sort of nervous habit she had developed during her explorations, her hand immediately went inside her bag to rub the mysterious key she always had on her. Mia bought that key from a weird fey merchant a few years back. The fairy assured her that that key would have opened one single lock. A very important lock, she said.
Mia never managed to actually find that lock... Yet. But for some reason, she felt that now she was closer to solve the arcane of that key. Closer to find that lock.
Now that key had sort of become a good luck charm she touched when she felt nervous. And boy, she did feel nervous now. She felt so anxios that she rubbed her  actual  good luck charm too: a stone shaped into a cat head she found inside the ruins of an ancient Tymora's temple. The blonde haired woman felt that they needed all the luck they could have on their side.

Anxiety gave way to excitment and, eventually, the sorceress spoke: "  It seems our journey here starts with a choice. I read a lot of stories about creepy corn fields, so I would personally choose to follow the line of trees on the right. What do you guys think?  "
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon takes a moment to regain his composure and let his insides settle back to normal,   If I could go the rest of my life without doing that again, I'd like that very much.   He turns to look back at the open portal they just stepped through,   Though we do have to get back, don't we? How is everyone? Still in one piece?  

Mia speaks up,   It seems our journey here starts with a choice. I read a lot of stories about creepy corn fields, so I would personally choose to follow the line of trees on the right. What do you guys think?  
  That seems as good a direction as any,   Ekemon replies, peering in both directions to see what's waiting on the paths before them.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Ekemon has Devil's Sight which lets him see normally in darkness up to 120ft, so I believe he does not suffer Disadvantage in darkness, even without a light.
 
 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos shrugged:  "Judging by the ambience, it's probably a bunch of undead ents or something. But only one way to find out, so let's go." 

Kynos drew his sword and readied his shield.
J-H
As Mia moves her hand around in her bag, it brushes across a rolled-up piece of paper she's pretty sure she doesn't remember.

 
 Spoiler: If you pull it out 

   
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia does indeed pulls the foreign piece of paper from her bag, and she reads it out loud.
"  What the...? This wasn't in my bag earlier. And what does this mean?  "
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon puts a hand to his chin in thought,   Well, someone made a deal with some... entity, for a good harvest. And when the crops came in, they reneged on the deal. Sounds like their heart is pinned somewhere around here. I know a thing or two about backing out of a pact, tricky business. It says if we stick around we may turn into scarecrows. That's... bizarre.

Wait, hold it up again. The word "die" is underlined. Think that means anything?   
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos took a look at the parchment and shrugged again:   "Well, that isn't ominous at all. The spelling and forced rhymes make it especially attrocious. I'd say it's a warning that some kind of master has made a deal in bad faith with whoever lived here and now they have been turned into his monster servants, that contiue to create more of themselves by subverting unwary visitors, while the master is confined to his farm. Pinned heart could mean some kind of Lich.
Mission seems clear: Kill the master, release the enslaved." 
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Aided by her companions' insights, Mia keeps re-reading the paper.
"  Hmm... It is weird that the word 'die' is underlined. Maybe it could have some double meaning? Like..I don't know, a singular dice?  " - she proposes, although not too much convinced. - "  In any case, I'd avoid the corn field for now. And explore the road ahead.  "

If no one stops her or has anything to add further, Mia will move ahead on the road.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Temporarily dismissed  
 
  
Runa massages her temples. The transport affected her more than her friends, and she's been taking a moment to let the darkness clear the resultant headache. She eases her sword from its sheath, and soft moonlight floods the field.

 "Sorry, I know I just made us a target,"  she says.  "But I'd be even more useless blind." 

She looks over Mia's shoulder at the document.

 "We probably shouldn't read too much into it. 'Die' is underlined because it's, you know, 'die'. Dying is really important to lots of people." 

Taking out her hand crossbow with her other hand, she makes to follow Mia.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos winced as the bright light destroyed his night vision, but nodded nonetheless:   "Don't worry, with this armor I have no chance to sneak up on anyone.
Alright, to the trees" 
 
J-H
The gravel path you started next to forks, with a slightly narrower portion going to your right, parallel to the trees.  You head that way, walking in the ankle-high dry grass between the trees and gravel.  It looks like there's another gravel path to your left (north on the map), just at the edge of your darkvision, parallel to the first.

The trees appear to be some sort of pine tree, and rather ordinary.  They're planted close together as though for a hedge or windbreak.  Beyond the trees, the cornfield looms high.  You think the top tassels of the corn-stalks could be between 12 and 15 feet high.

After traveling in this manner for a half-minute or so, or around 120', everyone except Runa can see that the gravel branch you're following splits again.  Part of it turns to the left, and part of it continues straight up to the open doors of a large building.  If both sides are equally broad, the structure is about 80’ wide, with a curved roof that reaches perhaps 20' high.  The building doesn't appear to be made of stone, brick, or wood, and has regular corrugations running up and down the front.  You can't really tell the color, as darkvision is monochromatic, and Runa's sword's light doesn't reach it.   There are no windows from what you can see, and a pair of large but relatively thin double doors stand wide open.

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Feeling a tinge of annoyance that everyone else's gaze is on something she can't see, Runa concentrates for a moment and summons Wol, her familiar, onto her shoulder. She closes her eyes and looks out through the owl's at the structure in front of the party.

 "Looks like a barn,"  she murmurs.  "Let's see what color it is." 

Telekinetically lighting the hooded lantern hanging from her pack, she levitates it over to the open doors.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Summoning familiar (Wol, the familiar, has 120 feet of darkvision) and using his senses, then using Mage Hand (no components, invisible) to light the hooded lantern and bring it up to the open doors, both to illuminate whatever is inside and see the color of the building. With 60 feet on the Mage Hand, it should be able to get right to the doors from where Runa is. A hooded lantern provides 30 feet of bright light and 30 feet of dim light.
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos nodded:   "Might be a good idea to send in the familiar as well and have a look around. We'll keep you save while you concentrate on that."  

The paladin shifted his heavy backpack a bit, that also contained the tools of his trickster companion.

  "If I stand perfectly still, they might not even have heard us yet."  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Right,"  says Runa. She moves forward slightly and sits down cross-legged on the ground, then gives Wol a pat.

 "Don't die,"  she whispers to him. The owl takes off in an arc, flying high and entering close to the top of the building's doorway so as to be less likely seen.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa moves forward a square to be right behind Kynos. Then she will start using her actions to use Wol's senses. Wol flies high and tries to enter the barn stealthily, but does not go further than 100 feet from Runa for now so as not to break the sense connection.

Wol's stealth:  (1d20+3)[ 14 ] 

Wol's perception:  (1d20+3)[ 16 ] 
Advantage to perceive anything using hearing or sight:  (1d20+3)[ 19 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Runa looks over Mia's shoulder at the document.

  We probably shouldn't read too much into it. 'Die' is underlined because it's, you know, 'die'. Dying is really important to lots of people.  

Ekemon raises an eyebrow,   That so? It's always played second fiddle to  living  for me.   The tiefling holds out his hand and a wicked hand and a half sword materializes into it,   The trees it is then.  

-------------------------------------

As the group heads toward the barn, Ekemon makes note of the close pines and tall cornfields beyond,   Not much in the way of notice if any scarecrows come shambling through the field and trees.  
  If I stand perfectly still, they might not even have heard us yet,   Kynos says.

  Hopefully their ears are stuffed with straw,   Ekemon mutters as he glances around for any signs of a threat.
 
 
  
J-H
The light shines onto the building, showing it to be a semi-reflective silver metal color.  From what your owl sees and from the makeup of the door, it appears that the building is made primarily of thin sheets of metal... large sheets, not small ones that would fit in a smithy easily.

As your owl flies in, it spies numerous small (1’x1’) cages along the walls.  There are lots of tubes running near the roof.  Some of them come down to little tubs near the floor,  and others have strange rectangular panels attached to them.  The floor is stained with a variety of white, green, and brown substances in lumps and smears.  The owl also says the whole place has an odd smell to it.  There doesn't appear to be anything moving around or alive in the structure except the owl.  It is a very long building.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa lets out the sigh she'd been holding and opens her eyes. She never did master proper breath control when using a familiar's senses.

 "Looks like the all clear,"  she says out loud.  "Lots of odd stuff in there, though, and it smells a bit funny too." 

She stows her weapons as Wol comes flying back, and catches the hooded lantern he carries in his claws.

 "Shall we go have a look of our own?" 
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Mage Hand releases the lantern and Wol carries it back. Runa is ready to go towards the building once everyone else is.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

While Runa sends off her owl to investigate the barn, Mia announces: "  I'll perform a ritual while we wait. To see if there's anything magical going on around here.  "

And as she says that, she goes deep in meditation. When she comes back to her senses, Mia sees that Runa is also back to consciousness and that Wol is back.

"  Very well, we can proceed now then.  "

OOC

Ritual cast of  Detect Magic .
J-H
Mia does not detect any specific magic sources within 30'.  However, the entire area seems to be blanketed in a mix of magics she would best categorize as belonging to the Conjuration and Necromancy schools.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos replied:   "Alright, let's head in and take a look around. Maybe we can find a clue about this ominous master... Or a concealed trapdoor to a dungeon below.  

The paladin took the lead, but made sure everyone was covered by his aura.
J-H
The four of you walk into the building.  You have to step carefully to avoid some short dividers, and the white, brown, and green lumps on the floor are a little slippery as they smear under your boots and stick to the soles, but you find no true hazards.  The building is at least twice as long as it is broad, extending far enough that you have to go a ways in to even see the back.  At the far end of the building are several round openings through which corn stalks have grown.  It looks like there's another pair of doors as well.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  I don't like this place, it smells... Bad.  " - Mia says, referring to all the necrotic energy around them. - "  Runa, could you check if those doors are trapped?  "

OOC

Does the corn read as magical to  Detect Magic ? (I will keep it active for as long as it last, 10 minutes)
J-H
The magic she's detecting seems to equally permeate everything in the area.
 
 Spoiler: roll 

Arcana  (1d20+5)[ 14 ]  mediocre results
 

If you're not on the material plane, it may be the background magic of wherever you are, or of whatever makes this place the way it is.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos headed straight for the doors at the far end, musing while walked:  "This stuff looks a bit like a kind of fungus I've seen before. I really hope, we aren't dealing with myconids. Those are quick to poison people. Anyone of you wouldn't have to have Protection from Poison prepared, would you?"
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Oh, spirits. What is this muck?"  Runa doesn't chance the floor and its mysterious substances, instead tying up her cloak and walking on the walls.  "Let me see if I can see what these cages and tubes are for, then I'll check the door." 

She makes her way up to the roof first, starting from the top.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Not sure if Perception or Investigation is the check to make here, but Runa has the same modifier for both anyway. I'll make three separate checks for the cages, tubes and doors, but if less are needed you can disregard the later ones.

Tubes:  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 

Cages:  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 

Doors:  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 

Not sure if there is any way Wol can help with any of these tasks, but he will if he can. I'll just roll three dice for the potential advantage. Again, disregard as necessary.

Tubes:  (1d20+7)[ 8 ] 

Cages:  (1d20+7)[ 21 ] 

Doors:  (1d20+7)[ 8 ] 

Wow. Looks like I wouldn't have needed it anyway...
 
J-H
Runa uses the walls to move around.  The cages are made of metal, and all appear quite identical.  Someone's been very good at making the same thing repeatedly.  They are designed to stack together in blocks.  Her lantern reveals some old, dirty feathers and some fluff collected in the corners of the building behind the cage.

Some of the tubes are metal and connect to the rectangles on the ceiling.  They run along the length of the building to a metal box near one of the doors that has some levers on it.  There's a black tube about 8" long sitting on top of the box.  It's a bit dusty, but is apparently something separate.

Other tubes are white, not metal, and come down to what look like water containers.  The white ones have some handles on them that look like they are to turn them on or off in different places.  If they are water distribution pipes, this makes sense.

Kynos reaches the doors at the far end without difficulty.  They are latched together, but there's no lock.  They are pretty big, and would probably require some effort (an Athletics check) to open one or both.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon moves through the barn with great care,   I hope they  are  myconids. Better than what I think it is.   With a look as if he smells something awful, he makes his way to where Kynos is and looks at the latched doors,   I'll give you a hand with those if you need it.  
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
If able, use the Help action to assist Kynos opening the doors.
 
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I don't think anything here is trapped,"  Runa reports after she finishes inspecting the doors. She holds up a feather taken from one of the cages.  "Looks like they used to keep birds in here, though. The white tubes probably watered them and the metal tubes..." 

She gestures to the box with the levers.  "...well, they do something. Anyone against pulling one?" 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos took the offered help and put his shoulder in to move the door:  "On three. One, two, three..."
 
 
 Spoiler 

Athletic w/advantage
 (1d20+8)[ 14 ] / (1d20+8)[ 18 ] 
 
J-H
Kynos and Ekemon shove the far door, putting their shoulders into it.  It resists, but starts swinging open to reveal tall stalks of corn, which have grown right up to the door and indeed, to that entire end of the building.  With Darkvision, you can't tell the exact shade, but the corn doesn't seem to be verdant and healthy, nor completely dead and dry.  It's surprisingly odorless compared to what you would expect from a field full of plants... and still.  No breeze.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia looks at the box with the levers: "  Those are quite tempting... I guess we could pull one to see what happens.  "

OOC

Are the levers different in some way or are they all the same?
J-H
They're all the same, and fairly small.  There's some writing above them, but it's smeared into illegibility.  The black tube on top of the box does not look connected.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Well,"  says Runa,  "here goes." 

She steps a few paces away from the box and pulls a lever with the power of her mind.
J-H
The lever moves easily from one position to the other, and nothing happens.  The same thing happens with the others when Runa tries them.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half El Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos looked around in frustration:  "Just more corn. Ok, let's look for any hidden doors in the floor - as disgusting as it may be. But first, let's close those doors again. No need to open a flank"
 
 
 Spoiler 


Investigation:  (1d20)[ 11 ] 

Close door:  (1d20+8)[ 17 ] 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "You know what's the worst part?"  says Runa.  "These shoes are too good to throw away." 

Gingerly, she touches down to the ground and tiptoes over to Kynos to get the crowbar from her backpack. As she moves about the floor testing it with the metal rod, she curses herself for not paying more attention when her master was teaching her cleaning magic.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Searching for secret trapdoors or anything of that ilk.

Perception or Investigation, whichever is relevant:  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 

Advantage if anyone wants to help Runa:  (1d20+7)[ 10 ] 
 
J-H
Kynos is able, just barely, to pull the door shut and latch it again.
You spend some time looking around, tapping the floor, etc., and are confident that there are no secret doors.  Whatever rock the floor is made out, it's consistently flat and very solid.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon's eyes widen at the tall corn looming over them as they push the doors open,   Well, that is unsettling.   He backs away, tightening the grip on his sword.

Kynos looks around in frustration,   Just more corn. Ok, let's look for any hidden doors in the floor - as disgusting as it may be. But first, let's close those doors again. No need to open a flank.  
  Thanks for that  kernel  of wisdom,   Ekemon says. He looks around for the reaction to his pun, and moves back into the barn crestfallen when no one laughs.

  You know what's the worst part?   says Runa.   These shoes are too good to throw away.  
  Nothing a little prestidigitation can't handle. Not that I know that spell,   he mutters, sliding a lump of the slimy stuff on the floor to see what's underneath it.   Doesn't seem like there is much here for us to find.   
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "In fact, none of us knows it,"  Runa points out.  "That's kind of the problem. Anyway, at least we don't need to stick around here anymore." 

She quickly moves to exit the way they came in, then tries to scrape her shoes and crowbar clean on the ground outside.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos nodded:  "Yeah, let's head out again. Unless something is in the rafters, there doesn't seem to be any special significance to this abandoned barn." 

Once again battle ready, he took point.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Wait! Are we already leaving?  " - Mia asks, unsatisfied about what they found (nothing) in the barn. - "  We didn't even try to turn on the water, or.. Or.. What's up with that black tube? It doesn't seem to be connected to anything else of this whole apparatus.  " - she says, using her Mage Hand to knock on the black tube. - "  And what about the weird room with the lifeless corn? Could it be the 'place to grow some misery' the note was talking about?  "
J-H
 (clarification - the corn through the door was from the cornfield, not another room) 

When Mia knocks the black tube with her  Mage Hand , it hits the ground with a loud clank, then rolls until the shiny round part sticking out of the side near one of the ends stops it.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Well, we could take it with us if you like,"  says Runa,  "but I doubt it does anything more exciting than the rest of the place. You didn't sense anything special from it, right?" 

She looks at the black tube on the ground, now stained with the slippery, lumpy substance, and winces.  "I'm not carrying it." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos turned around:  "I'm not sure if it's a good idea to take anyhting from here. But I can try to use my divine senses. Though I'm pretty sure I'll get a million pings from the fields." 

Kynos placed himself on the threshold of the barn and concentrated for a moment on the divine, opening his senses to the ebb and flow of the transcendental energies

 
 Spoiler 


Usind Divine Sense, 4/5 remaining
 
J-H
Kynos does not detect any celestials, fiends, or undead that he has line of effect to within 60'.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  
  Wait! Are we already leaving?   - Mia asks, unsatisfied about what they found in the barn. -   We didn't even try to turn on the water, or.. Or.. What's up with that black tube? It doesn't seem to be connected to anything else of this whole apparatus.   - she says, using her Mage Hand to knock on the black tube. -   And what about the weird room with the lifeless corn? Could it be the 'place to grow some misery' the note was talking about?  

Ekemon grimaces at the sound of the metal tube clanging on the ground,    Ears stuffed with straw,    he hopes.

Runa looks at the black tube on the ground, now stained with the slippery, lumpy substance, and winces.   I'm not carrying it.  
  I'll take it if we think it may be of worth later. Looking at these contraptions, it may be needed for something else.   Ekemon picks it up gingerly to avoid any muck and places it in his backpack.   I don't think we'll want to drink what comes out of these tubes but let's give it a shot. Maybe we can hose the place down actually.   Ekemon moves to one of the white tubes over the cages and pulls the handle there to dispense what he hopes will be water. 
 
  
J-H
Nothing comes out of the white tube.

Ekemon notices that the black tube has a couple of metal prongs that appear to act as a clip to secure it to something like a belt, and there's a round button near the projection at one end.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

As Ekemon goes to place the tube in his pack, he notices the clips, but also a button,   Hang on, there's a button here.   He points the rod away from the others and pushes the button.
 
 
  
J-H
A beam of slightly yellowish light comes out of the round protrusion at one end.  It appears harmless.

 Wand of Directional Light 
This small black cylindrical wand produces bright light in a 15' wide x 30' long area emanating from the holder, and dim light in a further 15' wide x 30' long area beyond that.  The bright light is flanked by a 10' wide area of dim light.  It is activated by pushing a button, requiring only an object interaction to activate or deactivate, and has a metal clip to attach it to clothing.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon moves the light about, confirming it is harmless,   Well look at that, appears to be some sort of slim lantern. Mia, you want it? It looks like it clips to your clothes too.  
 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos replied: " Useful thing. Unlike my divine ping. Doesn't seem to be anything here. Unless one you can detect magic, I think we are done here."  

The Paladin stepped out, turning north to follow the path.
J-H
The four of you exit the vacant building and head north along the gravel path, your footsteps crunching slightly as the gravel shifts underfoot - but not much.
You almost immediately find  that it continues straight to another building that looks identical to the large one you just left.  The doors on this one are shut.

The gravel path also branches off to your left.
 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos stopped walking band said: " "Looks like a job for an owl to scout. Closed doors could mean occupants."  
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon flips the light back on on the wand and shines it at the doors.
 
 
  
J-H
The doors appear to be made of the same metal as the rest of the building.  These are closed.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Well, at least there was one thing that did something in that place,"  Runa comments on the wand.

 "Let's try this first,"  she whispers as they get closer to the second building.  "Put the lights out." 

She extinguishes her own lamp and tries to see if the darkness reveals any light coming from the gaps between door and doorway.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Perception:  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 
Wol will help by also watching, giving advantage:  (1d20+7)[ 14 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon nods,   Good idea,   and flips the light back off.
 
 
  
J-H
No light shines through the doors.  Like everything else in this place, it's pitch black, save for whatever light you bring with yourself.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Either there's no one there, or I'm the only one in this whole demiplane who needs light to see,"  Runa mutters.

She holds up a hand to indicate the others should wait where they are, then pads stealthily over the gravel to the doors, navigating using Wol's eyes. Letting her senses return to her own body, she presses her ear to the metal, trying to detect any sound coming from within.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Stealth:  (1d20+11)[ 23 ] 

Perception:  (1d20+7)[ 13 ] 

Wol will help by also listening, giving advantage on the Perception:  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 
 
J-H
Runa doesn't hear anything, but Wol hears small sounds of movement inside.  No heavy footsteps, no talking, no heavy breaths, just small sounds of motion, fairly frequently.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  3 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa brushes her fingers over the fleecy inside of her cloak, building up a magical charge, then waggles them in the direction of her friends. The image of a large piece of parchment appears floating in the air in front of them.

On it are written the words:  I can hear motion inside. I don't think they know we're here yet. 
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Minor Illusion.
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Ekemon taps his chin,   This barn may have actual chickens in it. I'll check to see if the doors are barred or locked. If we can throw them open, I say we try to keep the element of surprise. Rush in and give them no time to react. Monsters that is. If it's just chickens,   he shrugs,   not much to do.  
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
 (1d20)[ 6 ] 
 (1d20)[ 5 ] 

Not sure what might be needed but if Stealth is called for (assuming we haven't blown our cover yet), then +5 to the first roll. If Investigation to check for locks/traps, then -1 to the roll. And Ekemon is trained in Thieves' Tools for what it's worth.
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Not one for waiting, Kynos stepped up to the door and pulled: " "Time to act decisively."  
 
 Spoiler 

Athletic to open the door
 (1d20+8)[ 27 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: -  

Confident in his inspection, Ekemon turns and whispers back   It's latched but no---   and hops out of the way as Kynos barges in and swings the doors wide open,   Time to act decisively.
  
Ekemon straightens himself up,   I  was  acting decisively, you  brute .   A moment of indignation passes quickly to curiosity as Ekemon moves around the door to see what is lurking inside.   Step aside,   he grumbles to Kynos, flicking the button on his wand and illuminating the inside of the barn.
 
 
  
J-H
Kyros yanks the door open.  Ekemon flicks on the Wand of Directional Light, creating a constellation of little red sparks as thousands of red beady eyes reflect the light.  Gaunt grey chickens with pallid cones and jagged beaks stare hungrily at the two living beings who have just opened their door.

 
 Spoiler: Map 

Note:  Each chicken icon represents a small flock or swarm occupying a 5'x5' space
There are a lot more, but I'm having trouble with all the icons and grid lines shifting when I zoom out on the Excel sheet I'm using to layer icons on the map.
The house is deeper than you can see and it's chickens all the way back.

   
 

 =&gt;Runa 
 Init 
Runa
the horde
Kyros
Mina
Ekemon
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  Silent Image  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa pulls out her shining sword in time to see the chicken horde poised to attack. Acting on reflex, she drops the extinguished lantern she holds and makes a complex hand gesture, speaking a word of power at the same time.

The image of a wooden block appears, large enough to block the doorway and concealing Kyros and Ekemon from the chickens. The side facing the chickens is slightly concave and bristles with wicked steel spikes.

 "Close it again, close it again,"  Runa calls as she scampers backward.  "That won't stop them for long." 
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa moves 20 feet away from the doors and casts Silent Image. The block she creates is a 15-foot cube, positioned so the spiky end is facing the chickens and it covers the open part of the doorway. Kyros should be in its space, so he can automatically realize it is an illusion through physical interaction and see through it. Anyone other than him and Runa can realize it is an illusion by interacting with it physically or using their action to make a DC 14 Intelligence (Investigation) check to inspect it.
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  
 "Gah!"  
Was all, Kynos was able to utter before he tried to close the doors with the same zeal he had used to open them.

 
 Spoiler 

Athletic to close the door
 (1d20+8)[ 27 ] 
 
J-H
Already moving, a couple of the closest groups of chickens peck at the illusion, ending up with their heads inside it and accidentally able to see through it.  They move through in pursuit of prey.  Apparently a very few others decide it's fake, as a few more chickens end up moving through.  The ones who came through in pursuit hop, flutter, and peck at Kynos and Ekemon.

The chickens find gaps in the armor of both, particularly around the face.  Ekemon feels his body lock up for just a moment, then shake it off.

 
 Spoiler: swarm attacks 

Swarm in Kynos space vs Kynos
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 8 ]  for 2 damage
Advantage  (1d20+1)[ 7 ] 
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 19 ]  for 2 damage
Advantage  (1d20+1)[ 21 ]   Crit and thus a hit for 4 damage 
Swarm in Kynos' space vs Ekemon
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 17 ]  for 2 damage
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 6 ]  for 2 damage

Swarm in Ekemon space vs Ekemon
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 14 ]  for 2 damage
Advantage  (1d20+1)[ 21 ]   Crit and thus a hit for 4 damage 
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 5 ]  for 2 damage
Advantage  (1d20+1)[ 3 ] 
Swarm in Ekemon's space vs Kynos
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 13 ]  for 2 damage
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 17 ]  for 2 damage  hit 

The other swarm used their action to investigate so no attack from them

On hit, the target must succeed on a Constitution save or be paralyzed until the end of its next turn.  The DC of the save starts at 8 and increases by 1 for each successful Peck attack made since the end of the target’s last turn.
Kyros  hit once for 4 dmg, first save 
 (1d20)[ 11 ]   pass 
  (1d20)[ 11 ] 
 (1d20)[ 20 ] 
 (1d20)[ 2 ] 
 
Ekemon  hit twice for 6 dmg, 2 saves 
 (1d20)[ 7 ]   dc 8, passed 
 (1d20)[ 4 ]   dc 9, passed due to Paladin aura 
  (1d20)[ 4 ] 
 (1d20)[ 5 ] 
 
 


Kynos slams the door shut, the latch falling back into place on impact.

 =&gt;Mina, Ekemon, Runa 
Three swarms of chickens are currently outside the building.  One in Kynos' space, one in Ekemon's space, and one next to Kynos
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 39/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Active  

Ekemon winces at the sight of dozens of beady red eyes looking back at them through the wand light,   It's times like these I hate being right.   Before he knows it Runa is leaping backward and the door shuts.   Huh?   No, Kynos is shutting the door, but there's a wall there now? The gray chickens coming running  through the wall  at Ekemon and Kynos,   What is happening right now?!   Ekemon shouts as he tries to defend himself. He feels the chickens swarming him and pecking him,   No no no, I eat you, not the other way around!   His limbs begin to stiffen and feel heavy,   Uh... their pecks are paralyzing me or something!  

Kynos' divine grace, from whatever god thought him suitable as a champion, washes over Ekemon and staves off the chicken paralysis. Ekemon drops the wand and incants a spell before gripping his longsword in two hands,   Time for some roast chicken.   His sword is wreathed in flame and he lashes out at the swarm attacking him.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 1 
Drop the wand.
  Action   - Cast Green-Flame Blade.
 Attack  Swarm (the one attacking him) -  (1d20+7)[ 20 ] 
 Damage  -  (1d10+4)[ 6 ]  +  (1d8)[ 1 ]  fire damage (reroll if 1) --&gt;  (1d8)[ 2 ] 
 Green-Flame Blade Effect  - Deal  (1d8)[ 8 ]  fire damage to swarm within 5ft of target swarm (reroll if 1, can use above roll) +4 cha so 12 total to secondary target.
 Flames of Phlegethos Effect  - Ekemon is wreathed in flames, shedding bright light to 30ft and dim light for another 30ft, any creature within 5ft that hits him with a melee attack takes 1d4 fire damage.
 Sword of Wounding Effect  - Inflict a wound on the swarm. The swarm takes 1d4 Necrotic damage at start of its turn for each wound inflicted on it, and can then attempt a DC 15 Constitution saving throw to remove all wounds.
 
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  Silent Image  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa charges with a strange battle-cry, a sound reminiscent of the koel birds of her homeland. It sets her blade ashiver as she slices at fowl, discharging its energy into the flock before she falls back again.

Wol leaps from Runa's shoulder as she runs, harrying the chickens with his claws, then veers off to collect the fallen lantern.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Wol and Runa move in together, to the space south of Kynos and west of Ekemon. They target the swarm attacking Ekemon if it is alive and the one attacking Kynos if it is not.

Wol uses the Help action on the swarm, then flies to pick up the fallen lantern. After that, he will return to the square directly northwest of Mia.

Runa casts Booming Blade and attacks the swarm with advantage and Sneak Attack, then disengages and moves back 10 feet.

Attack with shortsword:  (1d20+7)[ 11 ] 
Advantage:  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 

Shortsword damage (magical piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 9 ] 
Sneak Attack damage:  (3d6)[ 12 ] 
Booming Blade damage (sonic):  (1d8)[ 5 ] 

On a hit with Booming Blade, the target takes 2d8 damage if it moves willingly before the start of Runa's next turn.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia would have thanked Ekemon for offering her the wand, but she would have let him keep it.

She followed the group, satisfied that the visit to the first barn wasn't a complete waste of time, and looked in..confusion? at the dread chickens attacking her friends.

"  Stay back, clucking abominations!  " - she says, as she invests some of them with holy light.

 
 Spoiler: ooc 


Hoping/testing if they're vulnerable to radiant damage:
Casting Sacred Flame on the swarm on Ekemon.

Damage:  (2d8)[ 7 ][ 1 ](8) 
 
 on a dex saving throw with DC 15
J-H
Mia, Ekemon, Runa

Mia scorches the flock around Ekemon.  Their bodies turn to ash quickly.

Green fire runs down Ekemon's blade as he swings, slicing several of the undead next to Kyros in half as fire jumps from one to the other to the next.
 
 Spoiler 

Mia
Dex save 2+1 = 3, vulnerable to radiant.
Religion check  (1d20)[ 11 ]  plus modifier +4 = 15 - they seem to be ghouls... but chicken ghouls

Ekemon GFB
Hit Kynos swarm for 8, other for 12

Runa hit Kynos swarm for lots of damage, killing it.
1 swarm remains.
 

The chickens flutter fearlessly at Kynos, seeking to tear into his flesh as they crowd around him.

 
 Spoiler 

Move into his space
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 18 ] , adv  (1d20+1)[ 7 ] , for 2 damage, save vs paralysis on hit
Peck  (1d20+1)[ 9 ] , adv  (1d20+1)[ 18 ] , for 2 damage, save vs paralysis on hit
Con save  (1d20)[ 19 ] 
Con save  (1d20)[ 13 ] 
 

The four of you easily swat down the last few birds.  They aren't hard to kill.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I have to say,"  Runa says, telekinetically wiping necrotic bird gore off her sword,  "I'm really failing to grasp the appeal of this place. Even for a cambion." 

Wol swoops down to hand her the lantern, then flies back up to circle fifty feet above the party. Runa hooks it back onto the pack carried by Kynos and empties the remaining oil back into its flask. Her illusion winks out at about the same time.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 4/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  
 "Alright, alright. Maybe, I was a bit to decisive here. Lesson learned. Here, let mix that scratch."  
Kynos put his hand over his wounded comrade's arm and let healing energies flow I to him, before doing the same for himself.
 
 Spoiler 

Healing touch for 10 hp
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  I didn't even think chicken ghouls existed! I wonder what the next monstrosity will be. If you're all patched up, let's go.  " - she says, heading to the left on the gravely path.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Please,"  Runa says, following after Mia.  "You'll bring something dire on us with talk like that." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  Alright, alright. Maybe, I was a bit too decisive here. Lesson learned. Here, let mix that scratch.   Kynos puts his hand over Ekemon's arm and lets healing energies flow I to him, before doing the same for himself.

Ekemon claps Kynos on the back,   Eh, we would have opened the door one way or another.

So, do we go in and wipe the rest of those cluckers out, or move on? My concern is if we leave any clues undiscovered in there.  
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I'd rather move on,"  Runa says.  "It's not like the other henhouse contained anything so enlightening, and there's the whole rest of this place" –she gestures to indicate the shadowed landscape– "to find clues in. Better if we don't have to wade through that horde to get them." 

She pauses for a moment.  "Okay, the wand thing was literally enlightening. But you know what I mean!" 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 4/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  
 "Onward then, let's see if there is something here, that isn't utterly horrible. Though I won't hold my breath for it."  
Kynos took point again and made sure the others were within his aura.
J-H
The four of you head west, leaving the ghoulish chickens behind for now.  Only a few moments travel westwards brings you to the intersection where the gravel path splits yet again to go north - but your Darkvision reveals another structure - a long building, this one made of painted wood, with windows.  A stairway comes into view, and with it, a wooden front porch.  Oddly, the porch and front door indicate that the house is raised about a foot and a half above the ground, with a white-colored lower tier of unusual-looking wood.

Further study will have to wait, however, as at the top of the stairway stands a slightly translucent figure of a tall man with broad shoulders, a dirty white shirt with rolled up sleeves, tan overalls, and dirty black boots.  He’s holding a strange tubular contraption with a wooden triangle at the back end in his hands.  The hilt and several inches of blade belonging to a shadowy black sword are sticking out of his chest.  Kyros and Ekemon can just barely see him based on distance.

He turns to look at you with dead eyes.   "This is my property, and I will protect it with deadly force.  Be running along now.  Five…four…." 
 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt; What do you do? 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa tenses her body, ready to charge or run away depending on what her companions do. Just in case, she focuses her telekinesis at a point about thirty feet in front of them.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Casting invisible, componentless Mage Hand 30 feet west of Runa.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia squints trying to see the owner of the voice, but still keeping Kynos between her and the man.
"  We don't intend to harm you or your barn. We're just travelers! Came here thanks to a ribbon, do you know anything about that?  "
J-H
 "Three....two..." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
   Where did all the courage go?    Ekemon mutters to himself as the group opts to move further along the path. Despite being unencumbered by the dark, he keeps the illuminating wand on for the benefit of the others.

At seeing the ghostly figure on the porch, Ekemon and the others stop.

 "This is my property, and I will protect it with deadly force. Be running along now. Five…four…." 
  We don't intend to harm you or your barn. We're just travelers! Came here thanks to a ribbon, do you know anything about that?   Mia calls out.

 "Three....two..." 
  The counting is not necessary,   Ekemon interjects.   We're here to see about a bargain gone bad, and an opportunity to make good on it, and heal this land, and that wound in your chest.  
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Reminder that Ekemon can see out to 120ft in darkness with no penalty 😎
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos called up his divine sense to get a feeling for what they were dealing here.

 "Ok, ok, we are going - no need to get violent."  
While the group backed away, he called also in aid of Ekemon:

 "But we really want to help. Just talk to us."  
 
 Spoiler 

Persuation
 (1d20+7)[ 8 ]  if advantage through help  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Yeah, see? Going!"  Runa adds, backing away with Kynos. As she goes, she sheathes her sword and holds her empty hands up.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Moving the Mage Hand to keep it in range if we back further than 60 feet from it.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia also backs up with the others: "  So far everything around here was both undead and trying to kill us. This remind me of that time we raided that temple of Myrkul.  "

Ooc

Any chance we could roll something to recognize that strange tubular item the guy got on him?
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I think I liked that tomb better,"  Runa mutters. " At least they kept it clean." 
J-H
As you back away out of range, the ghostly figure stops counting.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Excuse me–sir?"  Runa calls out tentatively.  "Now that you're not poised to kill us, maybe you could just come over and talk?" 

She watches through Wol's eyes to see his reaction–if he has one at all.
J-H
He doesn't seem to respond.  After a minute or two, he sits in a chair on the porch and fiddles with something.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Interesting,"  Runa whispers.  "He's not responding, but he's sitting down and acting like a living creature. He's more than just some mindless shade–or if he is, he's retained a lot of patterns from life." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Chagrined, Ekemon says to the others,   I don't think we will accomplish much of anything if we keep running away at the first sight of danger.  
  I've an idea,   he adds,   send in the owl. Might provide some useful information as to what this apparition responds to, and how.  
 
 
  
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"    That could work.    " - Mia says, answering Ekemon's suggestion. - "  And personally I agree that we should face him and take him out of the equation, but we don't have to tackle him head on. We could try circle the barn and see if we find another entrance. We could find something useful.  "
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I'm not going to risk him like that,"  Runa whispers.  "One hit with that tube thing and he'd be dead. I mean, I could just resummon him, but I agree with Ekemon. We do need to take some risks ourselves–the right risks." 

She points towards the barn.  "Let's go hide behind the corner of that, then Ekemon can glamer me. I'll get a proper look about the house and see if there are any clues." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
 Spell Slots: 1/2 

Ekemon backs out of sight with Runa and incants the words to the spell,   This will cover you and Wol in the glamer. You can move about, but if you attack him or anything like that, it will wear off. Good luck, be careful.  
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Ekemon casts Invisibility as a 3rd level spell on Runa and Wol.
 

 
 
  
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  In case you need a little help... May Selune assists you."   - Mia says, right before Runa turns invisible.

Ooc

Casting  Guidance  on Runa.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos had nodded along with the conversation. Since he hadn't any better idea, he agreed:

 "Alright, be careful - some of those undead can feel creatures without actually seeing. Try to stay hidden by keeping cover between yourself and the undead. May Helm and the Ravenqueen be with you.    
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Thanks for the spells, everyone,"  Runa says.  "Anyway, if he can actually see me while invisible, that's useful information too." 

She snags her hooded lantern and a vial of oil from the pack carried by Kynos, then with Wol perched on her shoulder, she looks through his eyes and creeps toward the house.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Stealth:  (1d20+11)[ 14 ] 

The first thing Runa is going to do is go up to the porch and see if the undead man is still there. What is he doing? Is he holding his weapon? Does he possess any other kind of equipment that looks unusual?

If he is not holding his weapon or if there is anything else unusual around him or in a container he wears or carries, she will cast her invisible Mage Hand and try to steal it (it turns invisible once she has called it to her hands, which she will). There is a moment of blindness as she casts Mage Hand as it takes her action, which she needs to use to look through Wol's eyes, but the next turn she can use it as normal as it only takes her Cunning Action bonus action. Of course, Wol still sees normally during this time and can provide telepathic warnings.

If necessary, a Dexterity (Sleight of Hand) check prevents him from realizing this has happened:   (1d20+11)[ 30 ] 

If necessary, Perception to see anything that can be stolen:  (1d20+3)[ 20 ]  (using Wol's senses. Normally has advantage from his special ability but this is canceled out by disadvantage from dim light, which is what darkvision turns darkness into)

If Runa successfully steals something, she will take it back to the party for safekeeping and so everyone can get a look at it.

If there is nothing on the porch she can steal, Runa attempts to enter the house. She uses the front door if it is open wide enough for her to slip into (or if the man is no longer guarding the porch), but if not she circles the house and tries to find an unlocked window. If there is no unlocked window, she will try to pick one with her thieves' tools. Due to her slippers she can enter without a problem even if the window is above ground level.

Thieves' tools to unlock window (or door) if needed:  (1d20+8)[ 28 ]  (assuming this uses Dex)

If she gets into the house, she looks for anything that could be a clue to what has happened here, and the exact activities of the undead man. Does it still look like he makes use of the house like a living person? Are there any other strange objects or documents that might be relevant to what happened?

Once in the house and out of sight of the man on the porch, she will light her hooded lantern so she can search and investigate with her own eyes. She hoods it so it only spreads dim light in a 5 foot radius. I'll roll separate Perception and Investigation since I think both might be needed, but the DM can disregard one or the other as necessary.

Perception:  (1d20+7)[ 10 ]  (would be disadvantage from dim light, but Wol can help to cancel it out)

Investigation:  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] 

Again, if she finds anything relevant, she will bring it back for the party to see.
 
J-H
Runa and Wol walk across the grass, and slowly make their way up the front steps.  Although every step makes the grass crunch a bit in the windless silence, she's light-footed enough that the ghostly figure sitting in a rocking chair on the porch doesn't respond.  He sits, staring ahead, both hands on the weapon laid across his lap.   The hilt of a black sword, and a few inches of blade, project out of his chest.  This doesn't seem to bother him at all.

The porch has a couple of well-worn wooden rocking chairs on it, and a side table.  The table has a round, flat tray a few inches across on it next to a rectangular package of paper-board and a half-open box of matches.

The front door is shut; it appears to be a double door - an outer one with a fine mesh on it, and a more solid inner door.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Seeing that the door is shut, Runa attempts to find a window in some other part of the house to enter through.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Actions for entering the house already detailed in last post's OOC.
 
J-H
Runa moves cautiously off the porch, down the steps, and around to the side of the house facing the metal building full of zombie chickens.  She notes that the gravel path moving between these two structures seems to end or turn behind the house at the edge of Wol's vision.

There are two windows on that side, and she goes for the first one she reaches.  The windows are made of high-quality glass and framed in, of all things, metal... but the metal is thin and flexible, and it doesn't take very long for Runa to figure out how to slip a thin pick in and trip a latch, allowing her to slide the window open.  She enters the room and lights her lantern.

Runa appears to be in a bedroom.  It has sturdy but artless furniture made for function but without adornment, including a bed, a chest of drawers, and a small desk.  A small closet stands open, as do several drawers, all part-empty.  It appears someone left in a hurry.  The door is half-open, revealing a narrow passage beyond; both the room and the passageway are covered in a wall-to-wall rug.  On the floor near the door is a flute, half-covered by a sock.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa rummages around the closet and half-empty drawers, prodding the remains with her telekinesis before touching with her hands, just in case there are ghoulish bugs hiding in them. She checks the desk to see if there is anything on it, and under the bed as well, all the while trying to note the amount of dust that has built up, to get an estimate of whether this place has gone long untouched.

Finally, she heads for the door and picks up the flute to inspect it.

She will take anything noteworthy with her before stepping out into the corridor.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Tell me if/when any more checks are needed.
 
J-H
Runa finds no bugs, and not a lot of built-up dust, except in some corners and a few other areas that it might be expected if someone wasn't cleaning well.  Definitely no ghoul insects.

The flute appears to be made of silver and is well taken-care of.  The hall is narrow, only 4-5 feet across.  There's another door, closed, opposite the one she steps out of, as well as another one on her left as she faces towards the rest of the house.

At the end of the hall, she can see some tables and what appears to be a larger room.

   
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa goes into the room opposite her.
J-H
The door leads to another bedroom.  This one has a larger bed, two pieces of furniture with clothing, and a narrow, tall cabinet with a glass front that stands open and empty.  A door in the left-hand wall of the room leads to a bath room with a soaking tub, a sink, a large mirror, and extensive storage cabinets that contain clothing, sheets, and towels.  There is more clothing and fabrics in this house than in a typical artisan’s or merchant’s home, and they had indoor plumbing.  Whoever this belonged to may have been wealthy.

Runa doesn't find anything that appears to be magical or particularly noteworthy aside from some gaps in the storage areas that appeared to contain a woman's clothing, and some strange tubes and powders near the sink.

The other door in the hall opens into a similar, but smaller, bath room with a gleaming white bathtub and sink, plus more cabinetry and some pipes.

The has several extremely realistic paintings hanging in some of the empty spaces on the wall.  Most of them depict a man very similar to the ghost-like figure you encountered, along with a woman around his age and a boy who resembles them both.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa holds her lantern up to the painting and looks through Wol's eyes again. To his keen vision, the dim glow illuminates as well as sunlight, and she tries to sear the image of the people into her mind. Just in case. Who knows when you might have to stop a ghost using his wife's face?

She proceeds to the larger room.
J-H
Runa emerges into a large room, onto which the front and rear doors both open.  The front part of the room is tiled, with a set of double doors on the right, and a dining area on the left.

The rear half of the room is covered in some sort of full-room rug, very soft and plush.  It contains several large chairs, a table with an odd-looking lamp, and a large bookshelf that has, as its central feature, an odd rectangle of black glass.  A display rack along the back wall, underneath the preserved head of a deer with large antlers, holds a strange-looking shortbow with wheels on both ends.

The rear door has a glass window, but nothing can be seen through it except more darkness.

The dining area contains some wooden chairs and a table that are sturdy and made well, but not with much artistry aside from being remarkably similar to each other.

The dining area in turn opens into a kitchen, which has white countertops made of something that doesn’t appear to be wood, as well as numerous cabinets with hinged doors, a metal sink, and several metal boxes of various sizes that don’t have an immediately apparent function.

The double doors near the front door open to a large closet full of clothing.  Whoever owns this house must be rich, as there are over a dozen different coats in the closet, as well as a pair of some sort of slick pant-overall-boot combination.

   
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon moves back to where they originally were standing when they backed away from the spirit's wrath. He looks to the porch to see if the apparition is still there.
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa inspects the clothes in the closet first. People are always leaving the most interesting things in pockets. She looks at the boots, too. Do they look like they fit the man outside? Are there shoes that would fit anyone else still around? That might tell if his wife and child really did leave in a hurry.

Next she goes to the bookshelf. Books are written in. Sometimes they're diaries with a whole life story, but even a simple, scrawled name on a cover can be worth something. Again she uses Wol's eyes as she pages through them. His won't be strained trying to read in the dim lantern-light. Maybe she won't even understand the language, but at any rate, she tries to look for something handwritten. She can always bring it back for Mia to translate.
J-H
Ekemon can still see him sitting in the rocking chair on the porch.

Runa checks the clothes, and comes up with some metal coins she's never seen before.  There do appear to be clothes and shoes for two adults and a child in the closet.

Unfortunately, the books on the shelf are filled with gibberish and blank pages rather than recognizable words.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa takes a coin and a book, then opens the rear door and goes out.
J-H
Runa opens the door, then another outer door that's made mostly of wire mesh, which squeaks a bit as she opens it.  As she goes outside, the outer door slams with a loud bang.

A small set of well-made wooden steps lead out the back door of the house to a path made of very fine compressed gravel.  The path leads to the right, where it ends in a large area paved with a single slab of flat stone.  This paved area is covered by a large and nearly flat metal roof held up by three pairs of metal beams with an I-shaped profile.  A thing the size of a wagon is sitting there, and you think it has wheels, but the rest of it looks unfamiliar.

Ahead, Wol's long-ranged darkvision sees a well with what looks like a skeleton on the ground in front of it.

To the left, is a cylindrical building is built of bricks.  It's big - about 80 feet high and between fifty and sixty feet across.  The ground around it is bare, and appears to be a single slab of some type of rock.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa winces as the door bangs shut and hurriedly extinguishes her lantern, then picks her way down the path to the skeleton. She looks the bones over. Are they still wearing anything? Is there a visible cause of death? Is any flesh still left on them–and what does it look like if so? Then she peers into the well.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

While Runa was away, Kynos whispered to his comrades:
 "If this goes sideways, I can try to abjure the undead. It will be routed to the spot for about a minute - and frightened enough to be a pretty bad shot. We might try to pull the black blade from its body and see if that lifts the curse or at least ends its unlife. As soon as we do harm to it, my divine abjuration ends."  
J-H
 
 Spoiler: Forgot Runa is Invisible 

 Runa begins crossing the grassy area to get close to the well and the skeleton.  When she's about halfway there, she hears a roar, then a steady rumbling growl, as though from some great beast.  Two close-set white eyes glow about 5’ above the ground near the north side of the large round building, near the edge of her darkvision.  They're bright enough that she can't make out any details behind them.

What does Runa do? 
 


Behind the house, near the old well, lies a skeleton, spread-eagled face-up, impaled to the ground with a shadowy sword driven to the hilt through the breastbone.  Up close, Runa can tell that scraps of clothing and bootsoles match the garments worn by the ghost.

The old well nearby is made up of two components – a recognizable old-style well with a circular stone structure and cover which has been mortared shut, and a metal hand pump with a large arm and spout.  It looks sort of like this:
   
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Runa shuffles to the side, still keeping an eye (or Wol's eye, really) on the back door. She positions herself about thirty feet away from the skeleton, between it and the wheeled object.

Then she tries to telekinetically pull the sword out.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Casting invisible Mage Hand, then using it to pull the sword out. It can go up to 30 feet in the air, so she will raise it that high.

 
 Spoiler: Stuff that didn't happen 
 Runa severs her visual link to Wol, then stows the lantern and pulls out her sword. She hurries toward the wheeled object. 
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
 Assuming Runa has about a round's worth of actions here. Tell me if there is more.

Runa uses her object interaction to put the lantern away, action to draw her sword, bonus action to Dash 30 feet towards the wheeled object, and movement to go another 30 feet in that direction. She will try to put the object between her and the beast if possible. 
 

 

 
J-H
The sword doesn't move.  The arm on the nearby well pump swings up and down once, and something liquid-like streams out and plops to the ground in a heap indicating that it's definitely not a liquid.  It starts to move towards Runa.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

If Ekemon hears the door slam shut, he will check to see if the ghost-man heard it and reacts. If he doesn't hear the door slam, he'll say to the others   You know, we always forget to come up with a call or signal if there's danger or if it's all clear. We need to work on that...  
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Stowing her lantern, Runa runs past the wheeled object, then turns down the road between the house and the barn.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Still using her Action to see with Wol's eyes but moving and Bonus Action Dashing for 60 feet/round.

She will try and run all the way back to the others if she can.
 
J-H
The thing that came out of the well pump pursues at a much slower rate than she moves.  Assuming it doesn't lose her trail, she still has at least a minute before it catches up.

The figure on the porch doesn't move.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "Found it,"  Runa gasps as she reaches the party.  "Something important. That sword in the ghost's chest–the real one is in his skeleton, behind the house. It's definitely related to all this. When I tried to pull it out, it sent some oozy thing after me." 

She looks behind herself. No monster yet.

 "It's not very fast, though... Might be along in a minute or two." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos had his sword out:

 "If it's an ooze it likely doesn't have eyes to perceive you. It could hunt by smell, so we have a good chance to intercept it following your trail. At a guess, fire, force and divine energies are best to deal with it. So your force lances will come in handy. I'll try to block it, while you attack it."
  
 
 Spoiler 

As soon as combat starts, I'll use dodge while I'm positioned on Runa's trail

Ini

 (1d20+2)[ 15 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon looks the way from which she came,   How large is it?  
 
 Spoiler: Initiative 
 (1d20+2)[ 9 ] 
 

 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "About the same as the one in his chest,"  Runa says.  "Or if you mean the ooze, I'm not sure. I ran off while it was still in the process of... oozing." 
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Initiative:  (1d20+5)[ 21 ] 
 
J-H
A little while later, the group sees the ooze turn a corner and come into sight, and destroys it quickly.

 
 Spoiler 

It's slower than you are, has a low AC, and no ranged attacks.  In this situation, you'd have to try to get hurt to even take any damage.
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  Well, with that out of the way, I think we should go investigate this skeleton. Runa, do you mind leading the way?  
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "Right. Let's go all the way behind this barn, then, since we're not all invisible." 

Runa leads them around the back of the barn to the area behind the house.
J-H
Runa in the lead (and still invisible), the four of you make your way along the side of the long structure, the cornfield only about 25' to your right.  You come to the far end and curve around it.

At the point where Ekemon and Wol can see the well with their longer-ranged darkvision, there are also a couple of scattered trees in view, and, to your northwest, the edge of what appears to be a small pond.  To the north, the cornfield wraps around towards the pond.

 
 Spoiler: currently explored 

 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "See that well there?"  Runa says, levitating her nonmagical sword to point.  "Well, only Ekemon can see it from here. But the skeleton is right next to it." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon can't help but peer at the cornfield looming behind them and wrapping around to the right of them toward the pond,   I'm not keen on sneaking around here too long.   He turns back towards Runa's voice,   Okay, I see the well, and I think I see the remains as well.  

Ekemon looks to see if there is anyone around that can see them. If there isn't, he'll move from one tree, then to another, and then to the well.

 
 Spoiler: Stealth, if needed 
 (1d20+5)[ 6 ] 
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos squinted:

 "Sorry, I can't see that well - pun intended. Though nothing ventured, nothing gained. I'll stay close to you."
  
 
 Spoiler 

Stealth w/disadvantage

 (1d20)[ 13 ] / (1d20)[ 8 ] 
 
J-H
Ekemon and Kyros move towards the well, while Runa (invisible) and Mia stay back near the building.  When they are about 25' from the well, you all hear a strange-sounding roar, then a steady rumbling growl, as though from some great beast. Two close-set white eyes glow about 5’ above the ground near the north side of the large round building, at the edge of Ekemon's darkvision. They're bright enough that he can't make out any details behind them.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "Well,"  says Runa,  "looks like it's got something bigger for us this time." 

Her mundane steel sword sheathes itself as she draws her glowing one, and Wol takes to the air.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Wol flies 10 feet straight up. Bonus action Mage Hand to sheathe one sword, object interaction to draw the other. Not sure if combat has begun in earnest, so I won't commit Runa to any movement or action yet.
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon comes to an abrupt halt at the sound of the roaring beast and it's large bright eyes,   Runa,   he says shakily,   you failed to mention anything about a monster guarding the well.   He brings up the wand and flips the light on, pointing it toward the creature.
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  Invisible 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "It wasn't here last time,"  Runa mutters, taking a combat stance.  "But it's not like the ooze did much. I wager this one's all glister and no bite." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Kynos readied himself

 "It's large, so it's likely charging us with an overrun.Take cover behind the well. That should slow it down."
  

Kynos lead by example and brought the well between himself and the howling enemy
J-H
Ekemon shines light towards the oncoming creature, but the light its eyes casts is brighter than his wand.  A few seconds pass as it draws closer.  As it comes into the range of your lights, you see a grey rectangular face shielded by orange bars beneath the lights, and two arms holding up a great rectangular shovel-blade as though it’s a hammer.  A pair of tails drag behind it, just above the ground.

Range to everyone but Mia:  40'
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
A shout laden with magic pierces the air, and Runa slides into visibility, slicing at the creature before leaping sideways to escape its reach.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses her bonus action to Dash forwards. She moves forward 10 feet and attacks with advantage, Booming Blade, and Sneak Attack. The Invisibility spell ends on Runa. She then moves 20 feet south-ish, perpendicular to the direction from which she approached.

Wol moves a further 10 feet up in the air.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 21 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 16 ] 

Shortsword damage (magical piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 8 ] 
Booming Blade damage (thunder):  (1d8)[ 4 ] 
Sneak Attack damage:  (3d6)[ 11 ] 

If Booming Blade is applied to the target successfully, it takes  (2d8)[ 16 ]  thunder damage if it moves 5 feet or more before the start of Runa's next turn.
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

While moving behind cover, Kynos pulled out a javelin and threw it at the creature's face - mainly to see how strongly armored it was.


 
 Spoiler 

Moving forward until I'm within 30ft and ideally with the well between me and the creature

Javelin
 (1d20+8)[ 14 ] , damage  (1d6)[ 1 ] +5, if crit  (1d6)[ 5 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon squints at what he is seeing,   What is that thing?!   He moves to get out of the creature's path, letting loose two bolts of force as he does.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 1 
  Action:   Eldritch Blast targeting the creature
Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 12 ] 
Damage:  (1d10)[ 6 ] 
Attack 2:  (1d20+7)[ 20 ] 
Damage 2:  (1d10)[ 3 ] 
  Move   - Move to the side and hopefully out of the way of the creature, toward the pond.
 
 
 
  
J-H
Mia isn't sure what to do, so she gets ready to Dodge.

Kyros moves laterally to put the well between himself and whatever it is, and hurls a javelin.  It hits and bounces off the metal-armored flank of the foe.  Runa has better luck, dashing forward to stab at it its front, causing an aura of magical energy to spring up around her.  Unfortunately, her retreat is less guarded, and it drops its arms down with the heavy metal shovel-head acting as a bludgeon, knocking Runa flat.

 
 Spoiler 

She's no longer invisible, and used her BA, so no way to disengage.
Bucket bash  (1d20+11)[ 29 ]  for  (3d6+7)[ 12 ]  bludgeoning damage.  hit 
On hit, DC 19 Strength save or be knocked prone
Runa str save  (1d20)[ 3 ]  plus modifier  fail 
 


Ekemon fires two blasts, only one of which hits, as he moves 30' north.
J-H
Runa crawls out of the way just in time.  With a rumbling roar, it moves forwards, the blades mounted at the back of the beast cutting Runa as her magic goes off with a boom.  It curves around the well, appearing to chase after Kynos as the light from its eyes illuminate him.  Raising its weapon into the air, it brings it down once again, squarely on Kynos' head with a piledriving blow that slams him to the ground.

 
 Spoiler 

 Note:  Runa probably uses Uncanny Dodge to halve the damage she takes from the bucket bash? 
Booming Blade goes off for 16 damage.
 Trample.   (5d8)[ 31 ]  bludgeoning damage, Dex DC 19 to roll under the middle for half damage. 
Runa Dex  (1d20+8)[ 9 ] 
Corrected to sickle bar damage, 23, probably uncanny dodged.

Bucket bash  (1d20+11)[ 31 ]  vs Kyros for  (3d6+7)[ 18 ]  bludge damage crit for 36 
Str DC 19 or knock prone
Kynos str save  (1d20)[ 9 ]  plus mods  fail? Looks like a +9 for 18 
 

 
 Spoiler: map 

 
 

 =&gt;Party
Mia
Kynos
Runa
Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon cries out as he sees his allies trampled by the strange and enormous beast. He rushes forward, gripping his longsword in a two-handed grip, and unleashes an eldritch smite against it.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 2 
  Move   - Ekemon moves adjacent to the John Deere. Maybe AQ-14?
  Action   - Attack
Attack 1 -  (1d20+7)[ 11 ] 
Damage 1 -  (1d10+4)[ 12 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 19 ] 
Damage 2 -  (1d10+4)[ 10 ] 
 Hit Effect  - Eldritch Smite with a 3rd level slot, on a hit creature takes  (4d8)[ 27 ]  Force damage and if the creature is Huge or smaller, it is knocked Prone.
 Hit Effect  - The creature is Wounded, and takes  (1d4)[ 1 ]  Necrotic damage at the start of its turn, then can make a DC 15 Constitution save to remove the wound.
 
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  16/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  2 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Clangs sound as Wol buffets the creature's metal hide with invisible wings.

Cursing, Runa springs up, leaving her sword shining in the dirt and drawing her bow. She looses an arrow as she backs away.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Wol flies down as much as needed to be adjacent to the creature, uses the Help action on it to give Runa advantage, then flies up to be 20 feet above it.

Runa drops her sword and uses her bonus action to Disengage. She stands up, draws her bow, and attacks with advantage and Sneak Attack. She then moves 15 feet west.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 16 ] 

Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 10 ] 
Sneak Attack damage:  (3d6)[ 9 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 20/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:   
 
  

Being piledriven into the ground was one of the most painful experiences that Kynos had ever... well, experienced. Half delirious, he crawled out of the hole in the ground, drew his sword and cried a semi-articulated "Vengeance" before hacking at the creature with mad enthusiasm


 
 Spoiler 

Bonus action: Channel Divinity: Oath of Vengeance - Advantage on attack for a minute

Attacks:

 (1d20+9)[ 26 ] / (1d20+9)[ 20 ] / (1d20+9)[ 25 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 8 ] ,  if crit, divine smite lvl 2 slot  (1d8)[ 8 ]  + radiant  (6d8)[ 36 ]  + if undead  (2d8)[ 11 ]  
 (1d20+9)[ 13 ] / (1d20+9)[ 27 ] / (1d20+9)[ 22 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 9 ] ,  if crit, divine smite lvl 2 slot  (1d8)[ 8 ]  + radiant  (6d8)[ 25 ]  + if undead  (2d8)[ 9 ]  

Two hits, no crits

move to AK18, so I can use the well for cover if it moves away again.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  For the holy Moons of Selune!  " - Mia cried, shocked at the beating her companions were taking.

She shrugged off the stupor that got her, she ran to try to reach her companions while conjuring the divine magic of her goddess in the form of a weapon: a translucent mace with the four main phases of the moon carved on the sides. She then commands the mace to attack whatever creature was the one they were facing. Aiding the mace, she also sent a ray of divine light against the creature.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 


Moving toward the rest of the party, keeping my distance to the creature though

Sacred Flame, DEX save 15 otherwise:
-  (2d8)[ 6 ]  radiant damage

Conjuring Spiritual Weapon and attacking with it:
-to hit:  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 
-dmg:  (1d8+3)[ 10 ]  force damage
 
J-H
Mia moves towards the metal beast and calls down holy flame on it, as well as hitting it with her conjured weapon.  Kynos lands two blows as he declares his burning desire for vengeance upon the metallic monster and steps to the side, and Runa puts an arrow into it.
 
 Spoiler 

Dex  (1d20)[ 9 ]  DC 15, 6 radiant damage on fail  fail 
SW hits for 10.
Kynos scores 2 hits for 17 total
Runa hits for 19
 


Ekemon's longer-ranged darkvision reveals a wooden dock extending out over the pond.  At the end of it is a small platform with rails, and upon it stands a ghostly bearded man with another tube-and-triangle thing in his hands, overalls, boots, and a sword in his chest.  He hears the man over the roar of the monster calling something about  "Whatever you're after, you won't find what you want here"  as he begins to raise his tube.

Near the edge of the pond are also four fishing poles mounted on posts, apparently trot lines.
 Map size limitations kept me from realizing how close Ekemon was 

Ekemon pulls out his sword and moves towards the thing, slashing at it and unleashing a magical shockwave that dents it and somehow flings it onto its side with a clatter and thud.

The beast spins its wheels and swings its bucket, using that and the bar folded under it to slowly push itself back to upright, landing heavily.  It rolls forward again and starts to turn around the well and skeleton, unable to line up a straight shot at anyone.

 
 Spoiler 

Half of movement gone to get upright.
Con save to end wounding  (1d20+4)[ 16 ]  vs DC 15  ended 
 


Beyond it, near the house, there's a quieter rumble, and another set of eyes begins to cast a cone of bright light across the back of the building.

 
 Spoiler: maps 

   
   
   
 

 =&gt;Mia 
Other beast
Ghost farmer
Kynos
Runa
Ekemon
Beast
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia keeps unleashing her divine magic onto the yellow-ish/orange beast, but she freezes in her tracks when she sees another cone of light behind the tree trail on the south, deciding to head to the trees to take cover there.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 


30' feet to the south (AU-22 if possible)

Action:  Sacred Flame , DEX save 15 otherwise:
-  (2d8)[ 4 ]  radiant damage

Bonus Action:  Spiritual Weapon  attack:
-to hit:  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] 
-dmg:  (1d8+3)[ 4 ]  force damage
 


Question: where exactly is Ekemon? It says he is attacking the tractor but he is still up there in the field
J-H
 =&gt;Ekemon OA from tractor moving away 

Mia hits with her mace and calls down more fire.
 
 Spoiler 

Dex  (1d20)[ 12 ]  or 4 radiant damage
 


The other metal beast moves forward out of the covered stone area where it had been, and Runa can see that it's the white metal cart she'd passed earlier, as it turns in a wide arc and appears to be pointing right at her.  It's definitely faster, but also does not seem to have any arms or blade-like tails on it.

Meanwhile, there's a loud booming noise from the direction of the pond, and something hits Ekemon.
 
 Spoiler 

#4 shot:  (2d4+20)[ 22 ]  bludgeoning damage, reduced by Ekemon's AC (17)
 
J-H
There's a clacking noise, and then another boom from the pond.  Something hits Runa in the back, but also goes on to pelt the white beast, although it doesn't seem to take any serious injury from it.

 
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2nd shot, almost forgot it.
#4 shot  (2d4+20)[ 28 ]  minus Runa's AC (16)  hit for 12 damage 
Subsequent target in the line (truck) gets Dex save for half  (1d20)[ 18 ]  but otherwise takes same damage minus its AC of 14.  pass, so 14-14 = 0 dmg 
 

 
 Spoiler: Maps 

   
   
 

 =&gt;Kynos
Runa
Ekemon 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 20/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 3/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration: Shield of Faith   
 
  

Kynos became a bit more coherent for a moment. Strengthening his own shield, he now grabbed the sword sticking out of the skeleton, in the vain hope, that this would have some effect at least on one of the spirits.


 
 Spoiler 

Bonus action: Shield of Faith

Action: Grab the sword in the skeleton and rip it out

Athletics check if necessary  (1d20+11)[ 25 ] 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  10/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Runa cries out as she is hit in the back. The motion of her cloak alerts her to the attack a moment before it makes contact, but she only partially manages to twist out of the way.

She turns around to see where the attack came from, her shining sword disappearing from the dirt where she dropped it. The glow remains visible even as the weapon does not, and it moves quickly in the direction of the attack, illuminating the dock and the ghost standing on it.

Reaching into her spell component pouch, she breaks into a run towards the dock.  "Please be feebleminded,"  she mutters under her breath, and then she shouts an incomprehensible word at the ghost, waving a feather at him with two stale tarts clutched in her fist. At the same time, she focuses her telekinetic power and attempts to pull him towards her.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses Uncanny Dodge to reduce 12 damage to 6.

Wol moves down however high he was above the ground. Assuming the beast was about 10 feet tall, he has to descend 30 feet. With Dash, he can move 90 feet after that. He flies to AJ9 after picking up the glowing sword, which turns invisible while in his claws.

Runa moves to AJ11, putting herself within 30 feet of the ghost. She casts Tasha's Hideous Laughter on the ghost and attempts to telekinetically pull him 5 feet towards her using her bonus action, off the platform and onto the dock path.

Both the spell and telekinetic pull require a DC 14 save to negate, Wisdom for the spell and Strength for the telekinesis.

Spell's duration is 1 minute (concentration). If it takes effect, the target must fall prone, become incapacitated, and be unable to stand up. At the end of each of its turns or when it takes damage, it may make the saving throw again to end the spell if successful.
 
J-H
Kynos grabs the shadowy sword and pulls, hard.  It doesn't move, and after a moment, his fingers slip through it as though it's not fully there.

The arm on the hand pump near the well rises.

Runa moves closer to the ghost and tries two different forms of magical attack.  He falls to the ground laughing, and slides closer to her along the dock.
 
 Spoiler 

Wis save vs Hideous Laughter  (1d20-1)[ 4 ] 
Str save vs pull 5'  (1d20+1)[ 8 ] 
 


The arm on the well pump falls (at init 10), and a glob of liquid squirts out, forming into an ooze.

 
 Spoiler: Maps 

   
   
 

 =&gt; Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 40/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon strikes at the huge construct as it rolls away from him,   Any ideas?!   he calls to the others,   Maybe we have to down into the we---   There's a loud bang and something strikes Ekemon in the back, knocking the wind out of him. He turns to see the ghost near the pond pointing that tube at him. It turns its aim towards Runa but Ekemon can't get a warning out before she too is struck in the back. He's finally able to cough out    Watch out,    before she runs toward the spirit and attacks it with magic.   Be careful   he says after her, and runs to engage the now two constructs wheeling around Kynos.
 
 Spoiler: Turn 3 

Opportunity Attack  (1d20+7)[ 17 ]   (1d10+4)[ 7 ] 
  Move   to AM-19
  Action   - Attack Tractor
Attack 1  (1d20+7)[ 10 ] 
Damage 1  (1d10+4)[ 8 ] 
Attack 2  (1d20+7)[ 27 ] 
Damage 2  (1d10+4)[ 14 ] 
 Hit Effect  - Wound Tractor for  (1d4)[ 4 ]  Necrotic damage at the start of its turn. Then it can make a DC15 Con save to remove the wound.
 
 
 
  
J-H
Ekemon charges forward, striking the big metal beast in the side with a mighty blow.  It continues forward, swerving to try to cut him off at the ankles with its trailing blade, but the tiefling sees it and leaps over the blade before the big orange thing circles around the well.

 
 Spoiler 

Turning some to the right to try to hit with sickle bar.  It's at the tip, so Ekemon gets advantage on his save.
Dex save  (1d20)[ 7 ] 
or   (1d20)[ 20 ] 
Also you have a paladin bonus to apply.

On a failed save,  (3d6+7)[ 21 ]  slashing damage, and DC 19 Str save or prone.
Str save  (1d20)[ 15 ] 
 

 =&gt;Ekemon gets OA 

The ooze attacks Kynos, but he easily dodges its clumsy attack.
 
 Spoiler 

 (1d2)[ 1 ]  1 Kynos, 2 Ekemon

 (1d20+3)[ 4 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 6 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 8 ]  acid damage
 


Tractor is now northwest of the well.
 =&gt; Mia 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia keeps attacking the orange creature, hoping to finally put it out of the fight.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 

Action:  Sacred Flame , DEX save 15 otherwise:
-  (2d8)[ 6 ]  radiant damage

Bonus Action:  Spiritual Weapon  attack:
-to hit:  (1d20+7)[ 16 ] 
-dmg:  (1d8+3)[ 7 ]  force damage
 
J-H
Mia again tries to burn the orange thing, and smites it with her mace.
 
 Spoiler 

SW hits for 7
Dex DC 15  (1d20)[ 11 ]  or 6 radiant damage
 


Three of the fishing poles whip around springily, sending hooked lines flying towards Runa.  Two get past her armor and hook into her flesh.
 
 Spoiler 

Numbered left-right 1-4.
Pole 2  hit 
Hook  (1d20+5)[ 17 ]  for 4 damage.

Pole 3  hit 
Hook  (1d20+5)[ 25 ]  for 4 damage.

Pole 4  miss 
Hook  (1d20+5)[ 14 ]  for 4 damage.

On hit by Hook:
The target is Hooked.  Movement within a 30’ radius of the fishing pole does not break the line.  Moving more than 30’ from the pole breaks the line, but the Hooked target takes 4 damage.  A creature may use its action to make a DC 13 Sleight of Hand check to remove the hook, or an attack roll against AC 10 to cut the line.
Concentration checks if needed
 (1d20)[ 20 ] 
 (1d20)[ 10 ] 
  (1d20)[ 2 ]  
 Hideous Laughter is still up 
 


The arm on the well pump squeaks up and then compresses down again, ejecting another stream of goo that coalesces into an ooze.

 (truck and farmer in next post) 
J-H
The armless white creature accelerates forward, showing its greater speed over the orange foe, but also worse maneuverability, as it barely makes the turn in time to try to ram into Runa and run her over.

 
 Spoiler 

Ram, DC 16 Dexterity save and use of reaction to move out of the way.
Runa Dex save  (1d20)[ 12 ] +mods  +8, so pass and dodge 
 On a failure, ram for  (3d6+5)[ 10 ]  bludgeoning damage and DC 16 Str save or prone
Runa Str  (1d20)[ 8 ] +mods

If prone, Trample:
 (4d8)[ 16 ]  bludge damage, Dex DC 16 to roll towards the middle for half
Runa Dex save  (1d20)[ 5 ] +mods
 
Concentration checks if needed
 (1d20)[ 20 ] 
 (1d20)[ 10 ] 

If Runa stays awake and doesn't lose Concentration, Farmer makes a Wis save at end of turn vs Hideous laughter  (1d20-1)[ 5 ]  vs DC 15.
 If Hideous Laughter is down, ignore this.   Hideous laughter remains 
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
   
 

 =&gt; Kynos, Runa 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 20/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 3/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 20/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration: Shield of Faith   
 
  

Kynos spent one more moment on the sword, before turning his attention again at the construct


 
 Spoiler 

Pick up my sword, attack the ghost sword with a lvl. smite

 (1d20+9)[ 15 ] , damage  (3d8+6)[ 25 ] 

Extra attack vs. the yellow construct w/ another smite

 (1d20+9)[ 13 ] / (1d20+9)[ 21 ]  damage  (3d8+6)[ 22 ] 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  2/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "Argh!"  shouts Runa as the barbs dig into her. Things are breaking down fast. Still, she's conscious yet, and the ghost-man remains gripped by her spell.

Wol's light rises above the white enemy and flies towards the largest nearby tree. Halfway, the blade drops out of the air and lands in the dirt, still shining.

Time to get out of gaol free. Blocking out the chaos and pain of the battle, Runa focuses her magic into the helmet hidden under her turban and promptly disappears.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Wol drops the sword at AE10 and flies to meet Runa at the tree centered at AC15.

Runa uses her Helm of Teleportation to try and teleport to the tree's trunk. If she makes it, Wol will meet her and perch on her shoulder, then she will move up into the branches and use her bonus action to hide in the canopy.

If she doesn't make the teleport and ends up elsewhere, Wol flies to hide there anyway.

 Teleport  roll (very familiar, as she can see it while casting):  (1d100)[ 95 ] 

Stealth roll to hide:  (1d20+11)[ 22 ] 
 
J-H
Kynos swings his sword at the blade embedded in the skeleton's chest, but it goes right through the sword, as though it's an illusion...although he was able to grip it earlier.
 Spell slot not expended for smite 

He steps northwest and attacks the big wheeled beast, hitting it hard with a flare of golden light.  The smell of burning oil is strong in the air, and it seems to be leaking black fluids as its roar wavers up and down.
 
 Spoiler 

Ooze 1 OA
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 22 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 4 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 4 ]  acid
 


Runa teleports to the tree and hides among the branches, with Wol joining her.

The well pump's arm goes up and down with another squeak as it emits yet another ooze.

 =&gt;Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 40/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon moves to the other side of the well to strike the construct once again.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 4 

  Move   - Move to AK-16
  Action   - Attack Tractor with Greenflame Blade
Attack -  (1d20+7)[ 11 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 13 ]  Magical Slashing +  (1d8)[ 6 ]  Fire Damage

  Hit Effect  - Ekemon is wreathed in flames, shedding Bright Light in 30ft, and Dim Light for another 30ft. Any creature that hits Ekemon within 5ft of him with a melee attack takes 1d4 fire damage.
 Hit Effect  - Truck is wounded and takes  (2d4)[ 5 ]  Necrotic damage at start of its turn. It can make a DC 15 Con save to remove both wounds. 
 
 
 
  
J-H
Ekemon's blade is wreathed in green flame, as is the tiefling, but he only manages to bounce off the metal shell of the beast, and his flames do not catch.
 
 Spoiler 

Miss.
Ooze 1 already used its OA.
 


With a loud roar, the great beast charges towards Mia, the blades trailing behind it slicing at Kynos and Ekemon before it brings its bucket down towards the sorcerer.  Kynos is caught unprepared and takes deep wounds on his legs, knocking him over, while Ekemon manages to hop over the blade.  Mia manages - barely - to hop back and out of the way of the gigantic metal scoop-club.

 
 Spoiler 

 (1d4)[ 3 ]  start of turn damage, resist necrotic so half
DC 15 Con save to end wounded  (1d20+4)[ 9 ] 

Kynos and Ekemon are both next to the tractor and in the path of next to it as it drives.
Sickle Bars.  Anyone within 10’ of either side of the tractor as it passes must make a DC 19 Dexterity save to leap over the sickle bars.  On a failed save, take 3d6+7 slashing damage, and they must make a DC 19 Strength save or be knocked prone.

Kynos
Dex  (1d20)[ 5 ]  plus mods vs DC 19  fail 
if hit,
slashing damage  (3d6+7)[ 23 ]   I think Kynos is at 0 
Str save  (1d20)[ 3 ]  plus mods or prone

Ekemon, near Paladin
Dex  (1d20)[ 19 ]  plus mods vs DC 19  pass 
if hit,
slashing damage  (3d6+7)[ 14 ] 
Str save  (1d20)[ 1 ]  plus mods or prone

Eyeballing it and I don't think Ooze 2 is in the path of the blades because then the well would be.  Diagonal token placement is annoying.

Bucket bash vs. Mia
Attack  (1d20+11)[ 15 ]   miss! 
bludge damage  (3d6+7)[ 24 ] 
DC 19 str save or prone if hit  (1d20)[ 16 ]  plus mods
 
J-H
One of the oozes tries to find its way through Kynos' armor, while the other two go after the nearby Ekemon.  One of them manages to hit Ekemon and burn him with acid, taking only minor fire damage in return.

 
 Spoiler 

Adv. vs. Kynos.  It's what an Ooze would do.
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 17 ] 
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 10 ] 
Damage  (1d6+1)[ 3 ]  bludge +  (2d6)[ 9 ]  acid

Attack  (1d20+3)[ 22 ] 
Damage  (1d6+1)[ 2 ]  bludge +  (2d6)[ 8 ]  acid
Any who hit Ekemon take fire damage
 (1d4)[ 2 ]  resists fire

Attack  (1d20+3)[ 16 ] 
Damage  (1d6+1)[ 2 ]  bludge +  (2d6)[ 5 ]  acid
 (1d4)[ 4 ] 
 

 
 Spoiler: Maps 

   
   
 

 =&gt; Mia 
Overall init:

22 Mia
21 fishing poles
20 well pump
18 Farm Truck
17 Ghost farmer (laughing, Wis DC 14 save on end of turn to end)
15 Kynos (unconscious)
14 Runa (C laughter)
10 Well pump
9 Ekemon
4 Tractor (wounded, d4 at start of turn, Con DC 15 end)
4 Oozes
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia slips away from the orange creature. running toward the trees to the south [AT22], trying to use the trees as cover.
There, she takes a deep breath and then blows a silvery dust from her mouth. The dust reaches the unconscious Kynos and gives him new life.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 

Action: Disengage to move without triggering AO from the tractor, then moving 30' feet south to AT22.

Bonus Action:  Healing Word  on Kynos, to restore:
-  (1d4+3)[ 7 ]  hit points
 
J-H
Mia casts a spell and retreats to the bushes.

The fishing poles have nothing in range, and retract their lines.  The well pump arm moves up and down again as another ooze squirts out near the skeleton.

The white metal beast moves forward and arcs around, unable to turn tightly enough to reach anyone, but on a path towards Mia.

Ghost farmer wis save  (1d20-1)[ 0 ]  vs DC 15.

 =&gt;Kynos (prone), Runa (hiding in tree, C laughter) 

White truck has moved to AY14:AZ17
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Runa reaches into one of her belt pouches and pulls out a healing potion, uncorking it. Halfway to her mouth, it disappears as her hand continues into her quiver for an arrow.

Wol tries his best to feed it to her invisibly as she peeks out of the canopy and aims at the battered orange beast, but most of it spills. Even coordinated by telepathy, doing things one-taloned is hard, and the other person being unable to see you doesn't really help either. The magic works anyway, closing a few of Runa's wounds.

She thanks Ekemon silently for the light of his flames and lets the arrow fly, then ducks back into cover.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses her object interaction to take out her healing potion. Wol uses his object interaction to take it from her and action to feed it to her. It restores 6 HP, rolled in the OOC so I can update this post with it.

Runa uses her shortbow to attack the tractor beast (it's just within the short range of a shortbow from her position). Assuming she hid successfully, she has advantage from being unseen, and thus also sneak attack. After that, she uses her bonus action to hide again.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 14 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 

Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 9 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 6 ] 

Stealth to hide:  (1d20+11)[ 31 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 27/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos awoke with a start, pushing away the ooze trying to slither into his armor.
A bit disoriented, he pushed his divine energy to heal while he oriented himself.
 
 Spoiler 

Stand up, lay on hands for 20 HP, Bonus action cast shield of faith again
Move with my remaining movement behind the well opposite to the construct.
 
J-H
Kynos stands and heals himself.  Runa fires an arrow into the top center of the metal beast.  With a shower of sparks, the steady rumble of its roar slows to a sputter and dies, as it ceases to move.

The arm of the well pump goes up and down again, pumping a 5th ooze onto the ground.

 
 Spoiler: map 

The tractor is dead but still can serve as cover or an obstacle.
   
 

 =&gt;Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 40/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon covers Kynos' retreat, attacking the oozes that have accumulated at the well.   I think we should stay away from the well, it seems so long as we're near the pump will pump out more oozes!  
 
 Spoiler: Turn 5 
  Action   - Attack Ooze 1
Attack -  (1d20+7)[ 9 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 10 ] 
Hit Effect - Wound Ooze 1

Attack 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 21 ]  (vs Ooze 1 unless Ooze 1 is dead, then vs Ooze 3)
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 9 ] 
Hit Effect - Wound the target (1/turn, in case first attack misses)

  Move   - Ekemon moves to AE-14.
 
 
 
  
J-H
Ekemon attacks the closest ooze, leaving it close to falling apart, and then retreats.  The ooze strikes at him, and he incinerates it with a blast of flame.

The oozes all move towards the only living being nearby - Kynos - and start to surround him in an animated puddle of pseudoplasm.  Luckily, his spiritual and physical armor combine to protect him against their assault.
 
 Spoiler 

Hit for 19 and wounded.
Ooze 1 OA
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 17 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 7 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 5 ]  acid  hit 
Hellish Rebuke)
=&gt; Ooze turn
Wound damage  (1d4)[ 2 ] 
barely not dead.
Rolled Con save w/ physical dice, 15

 Ooze 1  (ignore if killed by wounds) 
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 4 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 7 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 5 ]  acid
  dead
Ooze 2
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 11 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 4 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 9 ]  acid

Ooze 3
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 22 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 2 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 5 ]  acid

Ooze 4
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 10 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 4 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 11 ]  acid

Ooze 5
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 21 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 7 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 4 ]  acid
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt; Mia 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Noticing the white creature's difficulty in positioning itself to attack, Mia decides (probably against common sense) to run toward it, stopping right beside the three.

"  Just... Leave, we didn't even do anything!  " - she says. - " ...yet. "- she thinks, as she fires a ray of sacred light against it. On the meantime, the sorceress commands her spiritual mace to wack one of the oozes to help her friends.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 


Mia moves to position herself on [AW-16] square.

Action: Sacred Flame on the white metal beast. Dex save 15 or:
-  (2d8)[ 7 ]  radiant damage

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon on Ooze 2.
-  (1d20+7)[ 11 ]  to hit
- [roll]1d8+3 [/roll] force damage
 
J-H
Mia's summoned flame she summons does connect, scorching the creature slightly.  Her spiritual weapon also strikes one of the oozes.

The arm on the pump goes up and down again, producing a sixth ooze.

The white beast roars forward, tilting and turning around near the end of its movement.
 =&gt; Mia OA if she has a melee weapon 

Farmer save  (1d20-1)[ 3 ] 
 
 Spoiler: Maps 

   
   
 

 =&gt;Kynos, Runa 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Runa pokes her head out of the foliage.

 "Ghost's half done laughing,"  she shouts to the others.  "Try and draw that white thing nearer so we can finish it quicker!" 

She shoots at an ooze, then hides again.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa shoots at Ooze 2. If Ooze 2 is already dead, move up the ooze numbers until she finds one alive to shoot. She then hides again with her bonus action.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 25 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] 

Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 6 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 4 ] 

Stealth:  (1d20+11)[ 29 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
[QUOTE=Pyrophilios;25849756]      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 27/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

The pump. Kynos could have kicked himself for staying close. But he had one last thing to try before finally doing something productive. Instead of taking the sword, he took the skeleton - or more precise the remains of the skull and chest and threw them into the well. Then he ignored the oozes and moved west as far as he could to get away from the two constructs.
 
 Spoiler 

Action to remove the skeleton from the sword

Jump over the oozes and move 6 squares west
 
J-H
Kynos pulls on parts of the skeleton, but they are unmoving, as though held in place by some invisible force.  He moves away from the oozes, who take the opportunity to try to dissolve parts of his legs.
 
 Spoiler 

OAs from 2, 3, 4, 5
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 7 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 3 ]  bludge plus  (2d6)[ 12 ]  acid
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 20 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 4 ]  bludge plus  (2d6)[ 8 ]  acid
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 22 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 7 ]  bludge plus  (2d6)[ 3 ]  acid
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 15 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 7 ]  bludge plus  (2d6)[ 8 ]  acid
 


Runa snipes from the tree, her arrow punching a hole in one ooze, but not killing it.

 =&gt; Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 28/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon looks to the ghost at the pond, and it is still under the effects of Runa's magic. His gaze goes beyond the oozes to the remaining construct creature. He points a finger and unleashes two beams of force at it.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 6 

  Action   - Eldritch Blast vs Pickup (range 120ft)
Attack 1 -  (1d20+7)[ 13 ] 
Damage 1 -  (1d10)[ 9 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 9 ] 
Damage 2 -  (1d10)[ 7 ] 
  Move   - Move to AA15
 

 
 
  
J-H
Both of Ekemon's blasts go wild into the darkness.  The oozes follow after Kynos.
(all Dash 20' due westward)

 =&gt; Mia 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia runs behind the fallen orange beast, hoping to use its corpse as shield from the incoming enemy.
From here she launches one more holy flame, while the spiritual mace follows the oozes and attacks one of them.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 

Mia moves 30 feet into square [AQ14]

Action: Sacred Flame, DEX save 15 or:
-  (2d8)[ 13 ]  radiant damage on the white pickup (I'm not sure if it's in range, otherwise she'll direct it toward Ooze 2 or the next in line

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon on Ooze 2:
-  (1d20+7)[ 25 ]  to hit
-  (1d8+3)[ 11 ]  force damage
 
J-H
Mia's Spiritual Weapon follows and kills the ooze next to Kynos.

The white metal beast gives a loud growl and charges north, curving to its left and right as it heads towards Kynos, slamming into him with one corner.  He manages to stay on his feet, though.
 
 Spoiler 

Dex DC 15 or 13 radiant damage
Dex  (1d20)[ 20 ]   saved no damage 

Ram, DC 16 Dex save to move aside.
Kynos Dex  (1d20)[ 5 ]  plus mods +4, 9, doesn't dodge 
On failure,  (3d6+5)[ 17 ]  bludgeoning damage and DC 16 Str save or prone  hit for 17 
Str save  (1d20)[ 7 ]  + mods  +9, 16, passes. Not knocked prone and run over  needs to make a Concentration check for Shield of Faith 

Trample  (4d8)[ 21 ]  bludgeoning, Dex DC 16 to roll towards the middle for half
Kynos Dex  (1d20)[ 12 ]  plus mods

Ghost farmer Wis save  (1d20-1)[ 10 ]   ha ha 
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;Kynos, Runa 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Runa lets go of her bow. It vanishes as an empty potion-bottle drops out of the air, and she draws her ordinary sword. Wreathing the blade in magic, she stabs downward at the white beast, then retreats further up the tree.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa drops the bow and Wol drops the bottle. Wol uses object interaction to take the bow, then flies down, uses Help to give Runa advantage attacking the beast, then flies back up to be 10 feet above the beast in the tree.

Runa moves down however far she needs to reach the beast, attacks with Booming Blade, advantage, and sneak attack, then disengages and moves to the same spot as Wol. 15 feet aboveground, depending on the beasts's height?

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 10 ] 

Shortsword damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 9 ] 
Booming Blade damage (thunder):  (1d8)[ 8 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 13 ] 

Booming Blade damage if target moves:  (2d8)[ 13 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 10/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos wouldn't say that he got used being knocked around by the constructs, but he was certainly getting a lot of experience in that specific skill. He managed to stay upright, even as he got slammed by the beast. Enraged, he endeavored to return the favor.

 
 Spoiler 


Concentration check:  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 

Athletic check to prone the construct

 (1d20+11)[ 28 ]  vs.  (1d20)[ 13 ] +x

If successful attack with advantage

 (1d20+9)[ 11 ] /( (1d20+9)[ 21 ] ) damage  (1d8+6)[ 8 ] , if crit add a lvl 2 smite  (3d8)[ 10 ]  x2
 
J-H
Kynos shoves high on the white beast, somehow managing to rock it onto its side, revealing a dark underside full of pipes and bars.  He and Runa both strike it.
 =&gt; Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 28/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Active  

Ekemon runs up beside Kynos and unleashes hell, striking at the construct with a flame-lit sword and becoming wreathed in hellfire that brightens the darkened farm.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 7 
  Move   to AC-18.
  Action   - Green-Flame Blade vs Truck (with Advantage from Prone it seems)
Attack -  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] ,  (1d20+7)[ 20 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 13 ]  Magical Slashing +  (1d8)[ 2 ]  Fire Damage
 Hit Effect   - An adjacent Ooze takes  (1d8+4)[ 8 ]  Fire damage (looks like Ooze 4)
 Hit Effect  - Truck is wounded and takes 1d4 Necrotic damage at start of its turn, DC 15 Con save afterward to remove wound.

Flames of Phlegethos Reroll if needed:  (1d8)[ 2 ] 
 

 
 
  
J-H
Ekemon's flaming sword strikes as well.  The oozes move forward, a couple of them effortlessly squeezing under the truck to reach their next meal.

 
 Spoiler 

O3, O5 vs Kynos
attack  (1d20+3)[ 6 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 5 ]  bludge +  (2d6)[ 11 ]  acid
attack  (1d20+3)[ 8 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 3 ]  bludge +  (2d6)[ 12 ]  acid

O4 vs Ekemon, takes  (1d4)[ 1 ]  fire damage if it hits
attack  (1d20+3)[ 5 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 4 ]  bludge +  (2d6)[ 7 ]  acid
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia continues heading toward the others, avoiding to get too close to the ooze-producing pump, while attacking the now prone beast.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 

Movement: 30 feet' onto [AM20]

Action: Sacred Flame on the van, DEX save 15 or take:
-  (2d8)[ 11 ]  radiant damage

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon attack (with advantage)
-  (1d20+7)[ 9 ]  |  (1d20+7)[ 27 ]  to hit
-  (1d8+3)[ 8 ]  force damage
 
J-H
 
 Spoiler 

Farm truck Dex  (1d20)[ 2 ]  VC D15 or take 11 damage
And hit by SW for 16

And  (1d4)[ 1 ]  with resistance from wounding, Con DC 15 to end  (1d20)[ 11 ]  plus mods

And ghost farmer  (1d20-1)[ 11 ]  vs laughter
 


The white metal beast's squarish arm extends from one side, pushing it back upright.  It accelerates away, turning around to prepare for another pass, and running over a couple of Oozes in the process.
 
 Spoiler 

Half of movement gone to push upright, then move 40'.
Ooze 3, 4, 5,  (4d8)[ 16 ]  trample damage, Dex DC 16 half
O3  (1d20)[ 15 ] 
O4  (1d20)[ 18 ] 
O5  (1d20)[ 10 ] 
 

 =&gt;Ekemon, Kynos OAs 
 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;Kynos, Runa, Ekemon 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
Runa swaps weapons with Wol, then aims and shoots at the beast.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa changes weapons with Wol using the same procedure as last turn. Now holding the shortbow, she uses her bonus action to use Steady Aim to grant herself advantage on her attack, then shoots at the white beast.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 20 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 13 ] 

Shortbow damage:  (1d6+4)[ 9 ] 
Sneak Attack damage:  (3d6)[ 14 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 28/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Active  

Ekemon takes a step back as the giant creature rights itself and then wheels away. He takes the opportunity to strike at it with his sword.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 7 Opportunity Attack  vs Truck 

 Opportunity Attack  -  (1d20+7)[ 17 ] 
 Damage  -  (1d10+4)[ 8 ] 
 Hit Effect  - Truck takes another Wound, so 2d4 necrotic on its next turn (sword works once per turn)
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 10/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
"Oh no, you aren't getting away that easy!"

Having finally realized that the construct couldn't turn well, Kynos jumped over the oozes and followed the white construct. Again, he heaved to topple it

 
 Spoiler 

Follow to AH14

Athletic check to prone the construct

 (1d20+11)[ 25 ]  vs.  (1d20)[ 5 ] +x

If successful attack with advantage

 (1d20+9)[ 10 ]  vs/( (1d20+9)[ 10 ]  damage  (1d8+6)[ 7 ]   if crit add a lvl 2 smite   (3d8)[ 18 ]   x2
 
J-H
Kynos shoves the beast onto its side again, but his follow-up swing goes wide.
 
 Spoiler 

O3 OA
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 13 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 7 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 6 ]  acid

O5 OA
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 17 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 2 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 2 ]  acid
 

Runa fires an arrow, shattering what seems like glass near the front.
 =&gt;Ekemon 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 28/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  Kynos,  be careful!    Ekemon calls out as the paladin leaps past the oozes. They strike out at the warrior as he jumps toward the white construct. Ekemon looks around for a different way to join him and can't see a way to avoid the oozes,   Okay well I suppose this is the only way then!   He rushes near the tree and tries to move past a single ooze before reaching the construct and striking at it.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 8 
  Move   - Move to AH13, moving up to the tree first, then diagonally to avoid an OA from O5, but provoking one from O3.
  Action   - Attack vs Construct w/Advantage
Attack 1 -  (1d20+7)[ 20 ] ,  (1d20+7)[ 9 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 6 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] ,  (1d20+7)[ 20 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 7 ] 
  Hit Effect   - Truck takes a third wound, and will take 3d4 Necrotic damage at the start of its turn, then DC 15 Con save to remove all wounds.
 
 
 
  
J-H
Ekemon chases after the thing, denting the rusted rear of it further.  The oozes pursue.
 
 Spoiler 

O3 vs Ekemon
Attack  (1d20+3)[ 22 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 4 ]  plus  (2d6)[ 3 ]  acid
 

 =&gt;Mia 
The oozes are now crowded around Kynos, plus one also next to Ekemon
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia finally reaches the others near the beast and pulls out her dagger, although she keeps using her magic to attack the creature.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 

Movement to AJ14

Action: Sacred Flame, DEX save 15 or
-  (2d8)[ 6 ]  radiant damage

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon (w/ Advantage)
-  (1d20+7)[ 15 ]  |  (1d20+7)[ 13 ]  to hit
-  (1d8+3)[ 5 ]  force damage
 
J-H
Mia's spiritual mace strikes the white creature.
 
 Spoiler 

 (1d20)[ 17 ]  vs DC 15 or take 6 radiant damage
 


Lines whizz towards Ekemon as two of the fishing poles fling hooks on nearly-transparent cords at him.  Both hit and lodge in his flesh.
 
 Spoiler 

Pole 1  (1d20+5)[ 21 ] 
Pole 2  (1d20+5)[ 17 ] 
For each: on hit, 4 damage.  The target is Hooked.  Movement within a 30’ radius of the fishing pole does not break the line.  Moving more than 30’ from the pole breaks the line, but the Hooked target takes 4 damage.  A creature may use its action to make a DC 13 Sleight of Hand check to remove the hook, or an attack roll against AC 10 to cut the line.

Then the truck takes  (3d4)[ 9 ]  necrotic damage, halved by resistance, at the start of its turn.
 


The large white beast growls as it tries to move away
 =&gt;OAs from Ekemon, Kynos, Mia 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 23/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon yelps as the hooks dig into him,   What in blazes?!   It's not enough to distract him from the construct attempting to move away, and he lashes out again at it.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 8 Opportunity Attack 
  Opportunity Attack   -  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 
  Damage   -  (1d10+4)[ 8 ] 
  Hit Effect   - Another Wound (4th wound, unless truck saves against the others)
 
 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 10/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 2/2 | healing touch: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
Kynos slashed at the wheels of the construct, trying to slow it down

 
 Spoiler 


Opportunity attack:

 (1d20+9)[ 17 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 13 ] , if crit Smite lvl. 2  (3d8)[ 19 ] 
 
J-H
Your blows are too much for whatever is animating this strange beast, and it abruptly stills with a loud clattering sound followed by a bang and a puff of smoke from the front.

Ghost farmer save  (1d20-1)[ 16 ] 

The ghost on the dock stops laughing.

 =&gt;Kynos, Runa, Ekemon 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  1 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "Oh, serpents,"  Runa whispers to herself, then she shouts to the others.

 "Ghost is back up!" 

She shifts her position in the foliage, nocking an arrow as she does so.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses her bonus action to hide, then readies an action to shoot the ghost once he stands up.

Stealth:  (1d20+11)[ 16 ] 

The below is the readied attack, if it happens.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 11 ] 

Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 5 ] 
Sneak Attack damage:  (3d6)[ 11 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 10/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos noted the imminent danger and put everything on one card. Calling on the divine aspect, he stepped through the shadows and reappeared only one step in front of the prone ghost. With flaring sword, he smited down on the creature. Hopefully, that would at least give the others a chance to take it down.

 
 Spoiler 


Misty Step w/ bonus action

move next to prone ghost

Two attacks, one with a lvl 2 and one with a lvl 1 smite if hit

 (1d20+9)[ 10 ] / (1d20+9)[ 24 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 7 ] , smite  (4d8)[ 19 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 14 ] / (1d20+9)[ 13 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 9 ] , smite  (3d8)[ 14 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 23/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

The construct gutters to a stop and seems to be destroyed. Runa calls out that the ghost is back in action, and Ekemon moves to engage it before it rises,   Watch out for that rod in its hands!  
 
 Spoiler: Turn 9 

  Move   - Move adjacent to ghost
  Action   - Attack Ghost (prone)
Attack 1 -  (1d20+7)[ 23 ] ,  (1d20+7)[ 11 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 6 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 16 ] ,  (1d20+7)[ 13 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 10 ] 
  Hit Effect   - Ghost takes a Wound (if possible)

If Ekemon can't reach the Ghost, move to the fishing poles and attack those.
 

 
 
  
J-H
Kynos blips near the ghost and attacks it, hitting once (26).  Runa's arrow also hits, although the non-magical nature means it doesn't seem to work as well (resisted, 8).  Ekemon moves up to the edge of the water and stabs at the ghost twice (16).

Two oozes attack Ekemon as he moves away, then they all swarm around Mia, trying to consume and dissolve her.  Two of their blows land.
 
 Spoiler 

O3 OA
 (1d20+3)[ 9 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 5 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 8 ]  acid
O6 OA
 (1d20+3)[ 13 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 5 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 12 ]  acid

O3
 (1d20+3)[ 19 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 3 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 7 ]  acid
O4
 (1d20+3)[ 13 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 6 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 10 ]  acid
O5
 (1d20+3)[ 13 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 3 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 9 ]  acid
O6
 (1d20+3)[ 16 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 6 ]  bludge and  (2d6)[ 11 ]  acid
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;Mia 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 6/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

As she gets encircled by the slimey oozes, Mia surround herself with a bright sphere reminescent of a full Moon. "  Shoo! Shoo! Well, I'm out of here!  " - she says, as she simply disappear... Just to reappear near the lone tree to the north, before reaching it and quickly climbing it. - "  Hi Runa!  " - she says, waving at the rogue similarly perched on the nearby tree.

From her vantage point, she directs a ray of holy fire toward the ghost.

OOC Action

Reaction:  Shield . -1 1st level slot.

Bonus Action:  Misty Step  to move 30' away from the oozes. Then I should have enough movement to reach the tree and climb it 10'. -1 2nd level slot.

Action: Sacred Flame on the Ghost. DEX save 15 or take
-  (2d8)[ 7 ]  radiant damage
J-H
Mia escapes.
 
 Spoiler 

GF Dex  (1d20+2)[ 16 ]  vs DC 15 or take 7 damage
 


The two fishing poles that have hooked Ekemon twist and pull on him, trying to pull him into the water.  The hooks yank painfully, and he finds himself suddenly in the pond.
The other two poles attempt to ensnare Kynos, but miss.

 
 Spoiler 

FP1 &amp; FP2
Drag:  The hooked target takes 4 damage and must succeed on a DC 10 Athletics check to resist being dragged.
Ekemon takes 8 damage.
Athletics  (1d20)[ 6 ] +mods  -1, fail 
Athletics  (1d20)[ 12 ] +mods

FP3 &amp; FP4
Attempt to hook Kynos.  On hit, 4 damage and the target is Hooked.  Movement within a 30’ radius of the fishing pole does not break the line.  Moving more than 30’ from the pole breaks the line, but the Hooked target takes 4 damage.  A creature may use its action to make a DC 13 Sleight of Hand check to remove the hook, or an attack roll against AC 10 to cut the line.
Attack  (1d20+5)[ 18 ] 
Attack  (1d20+5)[ 12 ] 
 
J-H
The translucent figure stands and points his tubular thing at Kynos, unhindered by the sword sticking out of his chest.   "The deal's off."   It goes off with a deep boom, sending lead pellets into the paladin.  There's a clacking sound as he moves something on it, and then it makes another boom.

 
 Spoiler 

Buckshot  (5d4+20)[ 36 ]  minus Kynos' AC (24)  12 damage 
Concentration check  (1d20)[ 15 ]   pass 
Buckshot  (5d4+20)[ 31 ]  minus Kynos' AC (24)  I think he's down 
Concentration check  (1d20)[ 16 ] 
No targets behind Kynos, no place for him to move to get a line on secondary targets.
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
   
 

 =&gt;Kynos, Runa, Ekemon 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  Invisible  
 
  
 "Kynos!"  Runa screams as she sees him fall. She runs down the tree-trunk and to the bank of the pond, casting her laughter-spell at the ghost again.

 "Mia, heal him and get over here,"  she shouts.  "We need to go! Ekemon, come back!" 
 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Using bonus action Dash and movement, Runa moves to AC7 and casts Tasha's Hideous Laughter on the ghost again. Wisdom save DC 14.
 
J-H
Wis save  (1d20-1)[ 12 ] 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 0/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
 
 Spoiler 


Death save:

 (1d20+4)[ 20 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 15/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon feels the hooks in him tug, and then a flash of pain as the haunted fishing poles hurl him into the pond. As he approaches the water, the ring on his ring finger flashes and he lands on the surface of the water with a tiny splash,   Alright, this is getting irritating.   No sooner had he said the words, than the ghost stands up and points that rod at Kynos. Two loud bangs, and the paladin was on the ground,    No!!    Runa casts her magic once again and the ghosts falls to the floor incapacitated with laughter, before she calls for the team to regroup. Ekemon gives a curt nod and walks on the surface of the pond back to the shore, attempting to cut the lines that have latched onto him.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 10 

  Action   - Attack
Attack vs Fishing Line 1  (1d20+7)[ 9 ] 
Damage  (1d10+4)[ 9 ] 
Attack vs Fishing Line 2 [roll]1d20+7[roll]
Damage  (1d10+4)[ 9 ] 
  Move   - Move to AB-6
 

 
 
  
J-H
Kynos lies unconscious.

Runa's spell causes the ghostly foe to again collapse to the ground in laughter.

Ekemon cuts one of the two lines, but misses the other as he moves across the surface of the pool to stand next to Runa.

The oozes make their way across the dry grass towards Runa, although one seems to be closing more on Kynos.

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt; Mia 
J-H
Mia speaks a word of healing, and Kynos jerks awake, although he feels very tired ( (1d4+3)[ 4 ]  HW).  She clambers down from the tree and runs closer to Kynos.

The fishing pole that has Ekemon hooked tries to drag him out onto the water again.  One pole tries to hook Runa, while the other two go for Mia.  One hits, lodging a hook.  Low on slots and knowing she'll soon evacuate, she chooses not to  Shield. 
 
 Spoiler 

Ekemon 4 damage
DC 10 Athletics check or be dragged  (1d20)[ 12 ] +mods

Pole 2 vs Runa
Hook  (1d20+5)[ 6 ] , 4 damage

Pole 3 vs Mia  hit, hooked 
Hook  (1d20+5)[ 16 ] , 4 damage

Pole 4 vs Mia
Hook  (1d20+5)[ 15 ] , 4 damage

On hit, the target is Hooked.  Movement within a 30’ radius of the fishing pole does not break the line.  Moving more than 30’ from the pole breaks the line, but the Hooked target takes 4 damage.  A creature may use its action to make a DC 13 Sleight of Hand check to remove the hook, or it may take the Attack action and roll against AC 10 to cut a line using a slashing or piercing weapon.

GF save  (1d20-1)[ 9 ] 
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt; Kynos, Runa, Ekem 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  Tasha's Hideous Laughter  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Dismiss Wol's glamer,"  Runa reminds Ekemon, then she runs to Kynos and Mia's side. Wol takes a detour to pick her shining sword out of the dirt.

 "Now,"  says Runa once the team is huddled together.  "Just hold on to your everything." 

She slips her hand into the pocket where she put the dirty chicken feather and opens her helmet's conduit of translocative magic wide.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa moves to AF8 and readies an action to use her Helm of Teleportation to take the team back to the first barn with a Teleport once all members of the team are visible and within range.

The Teleport should not have any chance of error since Runa possesses an item taken from the desired destination.

Wol goes to pick up the sword from AE10. I hope the ooze on that square doesn't stop him from picking it up, but if he can't pick it up, he just flies to meet Runa at AF8. If he can pick it up, he also flies to meet her there.
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 4/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos came to his feet with a groan. Still groggy he stumbled forward and got with some extra effort next to Mia and Runa.

 
 Spoiler 

Use Dash Action, end Movement at AD8
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 11/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon moves forward to gather around with the group, attacking an ooze that's too close for comfort.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 11 

  Move   - Move to AF-9
  Action   - Attack O3
Attack -  (1d20+7)[ 24 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 6 ] 
Attack -  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 5 ] 

Wound the ooze on a hit. If O3 is killed by the first attack, direct the second attack at O6.
 

 
 
  
J-H
 
 Spoiler 

O3 OA vs Kynos
 (1d20+3)[ 9 ]  for  (1d6+1)[ 2 ]  plus  (2d6)[ 7 ]  acid
 

As Kynos staggers by, one of the oozes attacks him, but misses.  Ekemon slays an ooze, and the party Teleports to the chicken house.

 =&gt;What do you do now? 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 4/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos slumped down on the wall and said:  "I need a rest. Wake me if there is anything happening." 
The next moment he was out like a light.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa takes a few moments to sheathe all her weapons, then goes to the doors and waves Ekemon and Mia over.

 "Help me shut these,"  she whispers.  "I don't know if those ghosts can move through walls, but this might keep everything else out." 

After the doors are closed, she goes to the back of the barn and tries to position herself behind the side of the row of cages, so as to be less visible from the entrance. Soon she is as fast asleep as Kynos.

Wol flies up, perching atop the highest cages to keep watch over the barn.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 11/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon runs over and helps get the doors closed.   Anyone else thoroughly confused as to WHAT JUST HAPPENED out there?   The tiefling paces back and forth,   What were those armored wagons wheeling around out there? And the limitless oozes? And that rod the ghost was wielding? I mean, tha--- Oh! Those fishing poles!  

He slumps down against the barn doors they just closed,   I almost forgot the dead chickens,   he mutters. He looks over to Kynos, who is already asleep and points to him with an exaggerated gesture,   Not a bad idea. Who wants first watch? I'll stay by the door in case anything thinks of coming in. Well, coming in this way,   he says, looking around the barn.
 
 
  
J-H
 
 Spoiler 

Wisdom saves
Runa  (1d20)[ 6 ] +mods
Ekemon  (1d20)[ 6 ] +mods
Kynos  (1d20)[ 19 ] +mods
Mia  (1d20)[ 17 ] +mods

 (1d2)[ 1 ] 
 (1d2)[ 2 ] 
 (1d2)[ 1 ] 
 (1d2)[ 2 ] 
 
J-H
 
 Spoiler: Runa and Kynos 

Each of you dreams about a shadowy silhouette in a cloak.  You can't tell if the thing's voice is male or female, but it says  "Cheated of one of value, we will have our due."   Your rest is uneasy.  Runa in particular dreams of being pinned to the ground, unmoving forever under a dim starry sky.
Runa does not gain any benefits from her long rest, and takes  (3d6)[ 12 ]  psychic damage.
(you may expend hit dice as a short rest on the assumption you'd have bandaged wounds, etc. before lying down to sleep)
 

 
 Spoiler: Ekemon and Mia 

Each of you dreams about a colorless scarecrow made of straw, with black pits for eyes, saying  “Join us. Become one of us.”  
Your rest is uneasy.  Ekemon spends all night running endlessly through cornfields while noises hint at pursuit all around.

Ekemon does not gain any benefits from his long rest, and takes  (3d6)[ 11 ]  psychic damage.
(you may expend hit dice as a short rest on the assumption you'd have bandaged wounds, etc. before lying down to sleep)
 

 =&gt; Party 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 4/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos had taken the last watch after an uneasy, nightmare ridden sleep. When he woke up the rest of the team, he handed out dry rations:  "That must have been one of my most uncomfortable nights, I ever had. Anyway, new day-night-whatever. What do you say: Should we try to cleanse this cursed farm again?" 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
(before the rest)

 "The theme seems common,"  Runa says to Ekemon.  "Everything around here died, and some force is animating their remains. Their relics are not exempt either, although the wagons might be some kind of defense golems fulfilling final orders. It must be related to that black sword. Only the water near it turned into those oozes." 

She pauses to think.

 "Their weapons are certainly strange... but anyone who could come up with those wagons is clearly a creative artificer." 

 

(after the rest)

Runa takes Kynos's offered rations, drinking about half the water in her waterskin. Better save a little–whatever water they find here is unlikely to be safe.

 "Bad sleep,"  she says as she eats.  "Some kind of mental disturbance. I couldn't replenish my magic. But I think I dreamed I was that skeleton, which only points further to the sword. I think we should go after the ghost at the front of the house. He's alone, and more importantly, those are his bones we saw. Maybe if we get the sword out of him, we could use it to affect the one in the skeleton. Assuming the one in his chest is even real and not some echo." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 4/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos frowned:  "I'm honestly out of ideas about that sword. I couldn't affect it at all. And neither could I move the skeleton. Going for the ghost in front has merit, but this weapon of his is just brutal. Maybe if we enter through the house we could get close enough to overwhelm it, before it can act." 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I don't think we're stealthy enough as a whole that he wouldn't notice us,"  Runa says,  "and that rod weapon seems deadlier at close quarters, too. On the other hand, indoors there would be more to put between us and him at short notice. I could try stabbing him with my thunder-blade spell and running around a corner. It's just too bad I'm out of major magic. Maybe if we got him down on the ground laughing, you could wrestle that thing away from him." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 10/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

A groan emerges from near the door. The blue-skinned tiefling stumbles to his feet, using the door to support him,   This place is a lot of fun,   he grumbles,   I didn't sleep a wink. Some eyeless scarecrow kept entreating me to join them. Dreamt I was being chased through the cornfields all night.   He looks to the others and sees they're not exactly restful as well,   Ah, similar dreams then? I'm prepared to trek back to the portal before breakfast actually, if it's all the same to you lot.  
 
 Spoiler: Short Rest 
 (1d8+2)[ 10 ] 
 (1d8+2)[ 3 ] 
 (1d8+2)[ 4 ] 
 (1d8+2)[ 7 ] 
 
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I didn't see it open on this end after we came through,"  Runa says.  "We should go back to check, though. I'm all for getting out of here too." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 4/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 1/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 0/30, divine senses 3/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos shook his head:  "We can check, but we can't leave - not yet. This evil here has to be cleansed. We can't leave those damned souls in this state. We need to find out what the cause is and destroy it." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 34/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  Well, if there's more of those war wagons rolling around, it'd be good to know we can go back. If we can't sleep in this place, a couple of more fights like that and I won't be dreaming about frolicking in the corn with those scarecrows, I'll doing it for real.  

Ekemon does some warm-up stretches to work some of the kinks out before positioning himself at the door to assist Kynos,   We'll go take a look at the portal, then try again at the farmhouse,   he says.
 
 
  
J-H
There is indeed no portal.  Merely a gravel path that vanishes into the cornfield.  How do you approach the house?
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "If we're going into the house, we can try the window I went through last time,"  Runa says,  "but let's be careful. We're not invisible this time, so he might catch us as we're going up the side." 

She begins leading them to the path between the undead chicken barn and the house, where she entered it before.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 17 HP: 34/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon throws his hands in the air,   Great, no way back. Looks like it's nightmares and trample-wagons until we sort this out.   Runa suggests they try the house again, and Ekemon nods in agreement.   I say we just take the ghost on the porch out. Fast and easy, before anything else can join the fray.  
 
 Spoiler: Stealth 
 (1d20+5)[ 9 ] 
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 4/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 4/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos followed - sleeping in armor was really uncomfortable - he was afraid that his bones would creek more than his plate armor.

 
 Spoiler 


Stealth w/disadvantage
 (1d20)[ 17 ] / (1d20)[ 1 ] 
 
J-H
Runa quietly evades notice as she turns the corner.  Kynos and Ekemon's footsteps on the gravel and dry grass are much louder, and then Kynos bumps the shoulder plate of his armor against the metal side of the chicken house, which resounds with a boom.  The figure on the porch stands up.

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;
Mia
Ekemon
Runa
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 34/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft, HASTE  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon sees the farmer stand and look in their direction,   He for sure heard that,   the tiefling says,   he's looking right toward us. But there's still distance to cover and he's got that blasted... blasting... rod.   He can hear Mia utter the words to an incantation and feels powerful magic envelop him. A surge of speed courses through Ekemon,   Oh yeah, now we can close the distance!   He darts forward, faster than he's ever moved before and is up the stairs to the porch in no time, attacking the ghost.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 1 
Mia - casts Twin Haste on Ekemon and Kynos, then moves to BD 44

Ekemon (Hasted)
Move - Move to AT-44
Haste Action - Dash to AN-43
Action - Attack Ghost Farmer
Attack 1 -  (1d20+7)[ 17 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 12 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 17 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 10 ] 
Hit Effect - Wound the farmer for 1d4 Necrotic damage.
 
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa runs forward a few steps, and Wol tugs her sword from its sheath. It bursts into brilliant moonlight as he flies forward, lighting up the porch.

Runa looses an arrow at the ghost, then both of them move behind the side of the house for cover.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa draws her bow, moves to AY42 and shoots at the ghost (sneak attack from adjacent ally) then moves to AX40.

Wol uses his object interaction to pull out Runa's sword, flies to AT42 to give her light for the shot, then flies back around the side of the house to AW40.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 26 ] 
Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 6 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 13 ] 
 
J-H
Mia casts a spell on Ekemon and Kynos and moves to the side.  Ekemon charges ahead, hitting at the ghostly figure twice (22; immune to necrotic).
Runa hits him with an arrow, although it doesn't sink in very far (resist, 9).

"You should've run when you had the chance."  Unbothered by the sword already stuck into his chest, there's a thunderous boom from the ghost, then a clacking sound, and another boom, as Ekemon is hit twice.  The first hit seems lighter, but stings, while the second hits pretty hard.  The figure then steps to the side.

 
 Spoiler 

two shots at Ekemon, 5' step to the side
 Rock Salt.   2  points of piercing damage, 1 point to targets wearing heavy armor.  The target suffers a -1 on attack rolls and ability checks until magical healing is applied.

 Buckshot.   (5d4+20)[ 31 ]  piercing damage, reduced by the target’s AC (19) =  12 .
 

 =&gt; Kynos, Mia, Ekemon, Runa 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa runs up and around the side of the house. Wol flies ahead of her and at the ghost, smacking him awkwardly with the flat of Runa's sword before flying up above the porch's roof.

Runa shoots at the ghost while he is busy getting a faceful of glowing metal, then follows Wol above the porch.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Wol flies at the ghost, uses the Help action to grant Runa advantage on her attack, then flies above the porch roof to AP42.

Runa moves around the side and up the wall of the house, shoots at the ghost, then moves to AM42, above the porch roof.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 10 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 25 ] 

Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 6 ] 
Sneak Attack damage:  (3d6)[ 12 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Hasted, Kynos flew towards the ghost, with a sweep of his sword at the ghost's feet, he tried to make him fall, before slashing with righteous power into its etherial flesh

 
 Spoiler 


Move around the ghost to the west, so he can either fire at me or Ekemon.

Bonus attack from haste for a shove (prone)

 (1d20+11)[ 12 ]  vs.  (1d20)[ 20 ] +mods

 (1d20+9)[ 26 ]  (if prone, adv:  (1d20+9)[ 19 ] ), damage  (4d8+6)[ 27 ] (lvl. 1 smite]
 (1d20+9)[ 22 ]  (if prone, adv:  (1d20+9)[ 18 ] ), damage  (4d8+6)[ 20 ] (lvl. 1 smite]
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 21/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft, HASTE, Rock Salt Penalty  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon takes two direct shots from the tube in the farmer's hands. The tiefling becomes wreathed in flame, and sends a gout of fire back at the farmer in retaliation. He steps up to flank the farmer with Kynos, and slashes out with his Sword of Wounding.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 2 

Reaction on Round 1 - Use Hellish Rebuke for 18 fire damage against Farmer

Mia moves to AX-39 and takes the Dodge action.

Ekemon (Hasted)
Move - Move to AN-42
Action - Attack the Farmer
Attack 1 -  (1d20+6)[ 17 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 11 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+6)[ 22 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 9 ] 
Haste Action - Attack
Attack 3 -  (1d20+6)[ 22 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 13 ] 
 
 
 
  
J-H
Kynos leaps up onto the porch, skirting past the ghost and then turning to stab at it twice, his sword flashing with radiant wrath.

Mia moves out of sight.

Ekemon unleashes a flurry of sword strikes, opening more wounds across the ghost's body.  It abruptly vanishes in a poof of dust, and a clattering sound.  A pointed black blade has fallen to the ground, perhaps 20 inches in length.  There is no handle, and the back end of the blade is uneven, as though it is part of a greater whole.

 =&gt;What do you do? 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Over already?"  Runa asks, poking her head over the roof's edge.  "Nice work." 

She stows her bow and takes her sword from Wol, walking down the front wall of the house.

 "Well, it's half of something,"  she says, looking down at the black blade.  "Maybe the handle is in the other ghost? Let me see if I can move this one." 

She tries to pick it up with her telekinesis, and it floats up into the air in front of her.

 "No immediate necromantic shock,"  she notes,  "but of course, I'm not exactly touching it in the traditional way... maybe let's not try that unless we have to." 
J-H
Runa easily picks up the blade.  It's sized like a longsword blade, not a shortsword blade.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos looked at the blade, trying to uncover its significance with his - admitedly limited - knowledge about necromancy.
Finally, he said:  "Maybe we can affect the shadow blade with this one. We'll have to take car of the other ghost first though. Let's hope the two constructs haven't been repaired meanwhile. We should scout out where they stood. Maybe we can disable them before they become active." 
 
 Spoiler 


Religion:  (1d20+3)[ 9 ] 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Let's go through the house,"  Runa says.  "We can leave this thing inside until we need it later. I don't want to have it floating around us in the middle of a fight." 

She leads them into the house, stashing the black blade in the coat closet.

 "I looked around earlier,"  she says.  "Ghost man had a wife and child. Possibly they got away before... whatever happened happened." 

She tears a blank scrap of paper from one of the books on the bookshelf and puts it in her pocket with the feather, then goes out the back door, looking through Wol's eyes to see further in the darkness.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Religion to see if she can tell anything about the blade:  (1d20+4)[ 6 ] 

Runa will immediately tell the others if Wol's darkvision picks up anything that looks like an enemy within 120'. She gives the skeleton and the pump a wide berth, trying to see if the ghost farmer is still at the dock.
 
J-H
Runa steps out onto the back steps, the secondary screen door making some noise.  Wol flies forward a bit and spots the ghostly figure back at the dock, as well as 3 oozes close to the house.  It looks like they had been going around to the right side of the house to reach the noise in the front, but they've now turned to move toward her.

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;
Mia
Kynos
Runa
Oozes
Ekemon 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Oozes out here!"  Runa calls to the others.

Mia is the quickest to react. She moves to the door, opens it, calls down holy fire on the ooze nearest the door, then closes it again and hides behind the wall.

Runa darts forward in a simultaneous attack with Wol. His hardy talons rake the surface of the ooze while she jabs with her sword. Magical vibrations shake slime from the blade as she withdraws out of their reach.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Mia moves to AL34, opens the door, casts Sacred Flame on O5, then closes it (letting go of the door; if I'm not mistaken it closes automatically) and moves to AM34.

Sacred Flame damage (radiant, Dex save DC 15 negates):  (2d8)[ 7 ] 

Wol flies to O5's square, uses the Help action to give Runa advantage on her attack, then flies back to her shoulder.

Runa moves 5' towards O5, attacks with Booming Blade, advantage, and sneak attack, then disengages and moves to AH32.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 22 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 16 ] 

Shortsword damage (magical piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 10 ] 
Booming Blade damage (thunder):  (1d8)[ 5 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 13 ] 

Booming Blade damage if O5 moves 5 feet or more willingly before Runa's next turn:  (2d8)[ 8 ] 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

While the haste spell still lasted, Kynos flitted out the door, attacked the oozes and moved back inside

 
 Spoiler 

 (1d20+9)[ 15 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 11 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 25 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 13 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 21 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 9 ] 

As before, I take the opportunity attack if necessary, attacking oozes until they stop moving or until I'm running out of attacks.
 
J-H
Mia's Sacred Flame lands atop the closest ooze, scorching it to a crisp (destroyed).  Kynos dashes out and slashes rapidly at the next ooze until it falls apart.
Runa shoots the last one with her bow, splitting it in half.

 (I swapped her attack to O4, the last alive, and subbed in a shortbow for booming blade... still hit, 1d6+4+sneak attack vs 6 hp left). 

The oozes are all gone, wiped out by the party's rapid response.

 =&gt; Party 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Time for the other ghost, then. Before Mia's spell ends."  Runa runs to the tree she hid in before, taking cover behind its trunk. Wol follows, carrying her sword.

Mia comes up behind them, veering in the other direction so that she is behind the remains of the orange beast.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses movement, Dash and bonus action Dash to make it to AC16. Wol also Dashes to make it to her.

Mia moves to AT 22 with movement and Dash.
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
 "Well, nothing but the rush of battle..." 
Kynos ran after his team mate and hurtled himself toward the ghost's position

 
 Spoiler 


Using dash for a full 120ft movement, leaving me with my two regular attacks

using smite on each attack that hits

 (1d20+9)[ 25 ] , damage  (4d8+6)[ 23 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 25 ] , damage  (4d8+6)[ 21 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 21/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft, HASTE, Rock Salt Penalty  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon rushes forward after his allies, using the power of Mia's spell to reach the dock and attack the ghost alongside Kynos.

 
 Spoiler: Turn ?? 
Move - Move toward Dock.
Haste Action - Dash to get adjacent to Ghost.
Action - Attack Ghost (Rock Salt Penalty)
Attack 1 -  (1d20+6)[ 25 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 11 ] 
Attack 2 -  (1d20+6)[ 26 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 7 ] 

Bonus Action - Activate Cloak of Billowing
 
 
 
  
J-H
Mia and Runa move up.  Kynos nearly flies across the ground, light flaring around his sword as he cuts the ghost on the docks to pieces.  A black hilt falls to the ground with a clatter.

Ekemon, right behind him, attacks one of the fishing poles, leaving it chipped and battered but not destroyed.

The poles try to hook the two, but all of them miss.

 
 Spoiler 


1 &amp; 2 vs Ekemon
 (1d20+5)[ 10 ] 
 (1d20+5)[ 6 ] 

3 &amp; 4 vs Kynos
 (1d20+5)[ 8 ] 
 (1d20+5)[ 16 ] 

On hit, 4 damage.  The target is Hooked.  Movement within a 30’ radius of the fishing pole does not break the line.  Moving more than 30’ from the pole breaks the line, but the Hooked target takes 4 damage.  A creature may use its action to make a DC 13 Sleight of Hand check to remove the hook, or it may take the Attack action and roll against AC 10 to cut a line using a slashing or piercing weapon.
 

 =&gt; Party 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 21/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft, HASTE, Rock Salt Penalty  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon continues attacking the fishing poles.

 
 Spoiler: Turn ?? 

Haste Action - Attack Fishing Poles
Attack -  (1d20+6)[ 15 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 10 ] 
Action - Attack Fishing Poles
Attack -  (1d20+6)[ 19 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 10 ] 
Attack -  (1d20+6)[ 11 ] 
Damage -  (1d10+4)[ 5 ] 
 
 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
 "Seems like the poles are still active, but not for long ..." 
Kynos continued to lash out with his sword, bit this time at the impertinent fishing poles.

 
 Spoiler 

 (1d20+9)[ 29 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 13 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 20 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 7 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 23 ] , damage  (1d8+6)[ 13 ] 
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa dashes up to the nearest pole to her and hacks at it with her sword.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses Dash to reach the nearest pole to her still standing and attacks it with her shortsword. Wol remains behind the tree.

If the poles count as creatures for the purpose of attacking them, Runa uses Booming Blade, but if they're not, she just attacks normally. Similarly, sneak attack only works on creatures. She gets it without advantage if an ally is within 5 feet of her target.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 10 ] 

Shortsword damage (magical piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 7 ] 

(Booming Blade and sneak attack contingent on creature status)
Booming Blade damage (thunder):  (1d8)[ 7 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 11 ] 
 
J-H
Mia casts Sacred Flame.
 
 Spoiler 
Pole 4
 (2d8)[ 4 ] 
Dex save  (1d20+3)[ 10 ] 
 

Kynos chops a pole in half with 3 hits.  Runa doesn't have much luck, as the pole whips out of her way.   Ekemon does like Kynos and chops one to bits in 3 hits.

2 fishing poles remain animate, and try again to hook the party members closest to them, but miss.
 
 Spoiler 

Pole 1 vs Runa  (1d20+5)[ 15 ]  for 4 damage and Hook.
Pole 4 vs Kynos  (1d20+5)[ 18 ]  for 4 damage and Hook.
 


You easily destroy the other two, and Mia's  Haste  spell expires, leaving Kynos and Ekemon momentarily exhausted.

 =&gt;What next? 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 21/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft, Rock Salt Penalty  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon plops down on the dock, recovering from the lethargy imposed by the ending of Mia's spell. He looks out across the pond to see what can be seen with his supernatural vision,   Never get used to that spell,   he says to Mia.   How many more pieces do you all think we need to complete this sword, if that's what we're meant to do?  
 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
 "My estimation is three parts." 
Kynos stretched as the side effect of the spell ended.
 
"I'd say, let's compare them to the part sticking out of the skeleton, but that would activate the pump and those pesky oozes. Any idea, how we could stop that menace?"
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 21/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft, Rock Salt Penalty  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon looks over to the pump,   I suppose we could tie the handle to a post on the well, keep it from going down. Or wedge a stone between the handle and the spout maybe.  

He then examines the pellets embedded in his skin from the first blast the farmer on the porch hit him with.   Any idea what this stuff is?  
 
 Spoiler: OOC Question 
Is there a cantrip or something that counts as "magical healing" to get rid of this Rock Salt penalty?
 

 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Honestly, I don't know if we need to worry about the oozes,"  Runa says.  "They are by far the least threatening things here. Even if we can't stop them, one of us can just kill them as they come while the others work on the skeleton." 

She picks up the hilt with her telekinesis and draws it to her, but does not touch it.

 "Of course, we don't have to get close to check if it looks the same."  Levitating the hilt a distance away from her, she moves it closer to the sword in the skeleton, using Wol's keen night eyes to peer at it.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa moves to within 30' of the sword in the skeleton, and levitates the sword right next to it. She is holding her sword which provides dim illumination from 15' to 30' away, which means that to Wol (or Runa looking through his eyes), it is equivalent to bright light, due to darkvision.
 
J-H
It looks identical save for the missing center of the sword, although the pieces Runa is holding appear more substantial than the one embedded in the skeleton.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Eheh, sorry!  " - Mia says, sticking her tongue out at the letargic Ekemon. To be completely honest, she hadn't feel much talkative since that weird dream put her in a bad mood. The necrotic energy that seemed to impregnate that place didn't help either, she felt exhausted and drained from all the negative energy around her. - "  But here, this ought to make you feel better.  " - she says, and as the sorceress says that, she blows another gust of silvery dust on the weird substance on her companion.

"  So, Runa, opinions on the sword?  " - she asks, as the rogue is inspecting the piece on the skeleton.

OOC

 Healing Word  on Ekemon:  (1d4+3)[ 5 ] 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 26/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon gives a bow to Mia,   Many thanks.   He stands, the wave of lethargy now passed, and the irritating wounds from the pellets now healed.

  Get ready, I'm going to try to lock the pump, but if any oozes come out, let's make short work of them.  

Ekemon pulls the hempen rope from his dungeoneer's pack and runs up to the pump, grabbing the handle and looping the rope beneath it. Pulling the rope taut so the handle cannot depress, he pulls the rope over to the well and loops the rope around the posts holding the roof up over the well. After a few passes, he crosses them over in a simple knot and let's go.
 
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "It does look right..."  Runa says to Mia, and then Ekemon is striding up to the pump.

 "Right, I suppose we're doing this,"  she says. She pulls the hilt back and drops it on the ground, then moves over to the pump as well, sword poised to strike whatever comes out of it.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa moves the hilt 30' to next to her position, then she moves up to the pump.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia follows her friends, readying to burn whatever slimey thing comes out of the pump. - "  I hope this work, I don't want to deal with any more oozes to be honest.  "

OOC

Readying a  Sacred Flame , in case an ooze come out of the pump.
J-H
Nothing happens.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos compared the pieces he could see.
 
Alright, we have two of the three. Which means there is likely a third ghost around somewhere. Wasn't there a large building around here? maybe there's the missing piece.
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Maybe it's down the well,"  Runa speculates.  "Well, probably not. I guess we have to look for someone with the middle piece stuck in his chest, and he probably would be in a building." 

She fetches the sword tip from the house and lays it next to the hilt, levitating it the whole time.

 "You think we should take these with us, or leave them here for now? I'm just worried they might have some kind of effect on us if we stay near them for too long..." 

She frowns.

 "But of course, we don't know what they'll do if we leave them on their own either." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos shrugged
 
I say, we take them with us. If nothing else, they might be able to hurt the other spirits - after all, they seem to pierce them just fine in their spectral form.
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Right, let's do it this way..." 

Runa goes through the double pack Kynos is carrying, contaning both her things and his. She extracts everything liquid in it, from their waterskins to the vials of lamp oil, then telekinetically places the sword pieces in the pack and closes it.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Runa, did you have the chance to inspect everything inside the house?  " - Mia asks the rogue. - "  Maybe it could be worth to take another look inside? I could use my spell to search for anything that radiates magic.  "
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "There didn't seem to be anything too significant,"  Runa says,  "but you're right, maybe a magical analysis would be in order. Oh, and there were some books in some strange language too. You could try deciphering them." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 26/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon observes his handiwork with the pump,   Am I a professional or am I a professional, huh?   He moves to the well to inspect within, removing the cover if the well has been covered, and lighting a torch to drop it down and observe what is below. 
 
  
J-H
The cover on the old well has been mortared shut.  You'll need some time with a hammer to break it open.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Are you sure it's a good idea to open that...?  " - Mia asks Ekemon, hesitantly.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos replied
 
It can only end well... My guess is: there is a giant ooze down there instead of water. The pump did just cut off tiny pieces and brought them up.
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Uhm, that sound plausible.  " - Mia comments on Kynos' speculation. - "  So what do we want to do? Opening the well or investigating the house  ?"
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 26/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

As Ekemon pulls out his hammer and pitons to get to work on the masonry sealing the well, Mia asks if he really thinks it's a good idea.   Hey,   he says, nodding to the rope holding the pump handle in place,   I often find one good idea follows another. I'm on a roll right now.  

As he positions the piton in place to act as a wedge and raises the hammer, Kynos says  My guess is: there is a giant ooze down there instead of water. The pump did just cut off tiny pieces and brought them up.
 
Ekemon opens his mouth to refute the point, but nothing comes out. His shoulders droop, and he puts the piton and hammer back in his pack,   That... is a good point.  
  So what do we want to do? Opening the well or investigating the house?   Mia asks.

  I've got an idea,   Ekemon says with a sheepish grin,   Let's check the house!   
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "What's the idea?"  Runa asks Ekemon, following him towards the house.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 26/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon clears his throat,   Well... checking the house, of course!   
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Oh,"  says Runa.  "I thought you had some clever idea about what to check it for." 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Oh, wait! Wait!  " - Mia says, - "  Before entering let me cast my spells. It could guide us to something interesting...  "

OOC

Ritual casting Detect Magic.
J-H
You enter the house, the screen door banging shut behind you.  It's mostly as Runa already found when exploring (see posts  here  and  here  and  here ).

Mia does not detect anything magical, although Runa does remember finding a flute on the floor earlier and picking it up.  The flute does appear to have a magical aura about it.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

As the others left their endeavor, Kynos ran after them
 
"Didn't mean it was a bad idea to clear out the well..." , he murmured but soon joined the others in searching the building.
When the flute was mentioned, he looked at the others:  "Anyone of you know how to play? I did at court once or twice when I was little. Though maybe it's a soul stealing flute. Do you know what its magic does?"
 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Well, I touched it once already, and it didn't steal my soul then,"  Runa says, picking the flute up and handing it to Kynos.  "No idea how to play it. My learning was more magic than music." 

She pauses.

 "Not that I paid much attention to the magic, either." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos tried to wipe the flute discreetly, relying on his divine health not to contract ghost lepra or something worse. Then he tried to play a jaunty tune he once learned, long ago.

 
 Spoiler 

Straight charisma roll to play

 (1d20+4)[ 16 ] 
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

As Kynos plays, Mia looks around, hoping not to see rats darting from under the forniture.
J-H
Rolled Arcana (15, 3) +5 = 20

 Silver Flute 
 Rare 
When played by someone proficient with woodwind instruments, the player may make a Performance check.  Shapechangers within 60' who can hear the music must make a Wisdom save against the check, returning to their natural form on a failed save.  On a successful save, they are immune to the effect for 1 hour.
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorcerer
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia's eyes go wide with recognition: "  Oh, that's one of  those  flutes! Some of my sisters in faith used those to tame werewolves that had lost control over themselves to make them turn back.  " - she caresses her hair, deep in thought. - "  I wonder what such an item is doing here. They are not easy to find or craft.  "
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22+2 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 2/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  
 "Well, that is somewhat useful, I guess."  Kynos replied a bit disapointed. But then he couldn't expect a ghost banishing weapon to lie around here.

 "Let's take a look at those large round buildings we saw. Maybe there's the third part of the sword to be found." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 19 (Haste) HP: 26/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon follows the others out of the house toward the tall structures,   Is it just coincidence that the flute is here, or do we think we'll run into shapechangers on this farm?  

Once at the silos, Ekemon will use the light wand to illuminate the area. 
 
  
J-H
You walk across the dry grass to the large building.  This cylindrical building is built of bricks held together with sturdy mortar, and is about 80 feet high and between 50 and sixty feet across.  The ground around it is bare, and appears to be a single slab of some type of rock.

A door at ground level faces south, with a capped-off metal tube extending out of the brick two feet.  Both the door and the tube are shut with a hasp-and-loop held in place by a strange exterior lock that looks like an upside-down U going into a box with a hole for a key.

On the western edge of the building, a steep metal staircase (triple normal movement speed to ascend or descend; move at only double speed with a DC 12 Acrobatics check) climbs up the side to a metal platform about 40’ into the air.  The platform is attached to the brick building, and appears to give access to a door in the side of the building.  The staircase is made of rigid iron with no obvious toolmarks, and some interesting high-temperature metal joinery that someone with proficiency in metalworking-related tools might be able to recognize, but not replicate without magic.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "I'm going to have a look at the high door,"  Runa says. She walks up the side of the building to the platform, glowing sword in hand.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Rolling Investigation and Perception on the high door, if there is anything to investigate or perceive.

Wol will help perceive but I don't think he's smart enough to investigate anything.

Perception:  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 
Advantage on Perception:  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 

Investigation:  (1d20+7)[ 19 ] 
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Hmm.. I'll check the lower one, then.  " - Mia says, approaching the door with the lock. She inspects it for traps or anything that could be noticeable.

OOC

Investigation/Perception, whatever is more appropriate:  (1d20+5)[ 18 ] 
J-H
Both doors have round knobs made out of some kind of very smooth and slightly shiny metal.  Neither of you find any evidence of traps.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  34/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "This one isn't locked,"  Runa calls down.  "I'm just going to see what's inside." 

She eases the door open with her free hand, using Wol's eyes to peer into the darkness.
J-H
The upper door opens onto the interior of the grain silo, revealing that it’s over half full of grain piled up with a hill in the middle.  The level of the grain is high enough inside the building that she could simply step out onto it.   The grain is piled in the middle, creating an elevation difference of 15’ from the middle of the silo to the edges.  This creates a substantial amount of cover around the edges of the silo.  A haze of grain dust fills the air, so it takes Runa a moment to notice the translucent figure atop the hill with a sword through its chest and a dangerous tube in its hands.

BOOM
clack clack
BOOM
Runa staggers as two waves of small pellets hit her.
 
 Spoiler 

#4 shot.   (2d4+20)[ 27 ]  piercing damage, reduced by the target’s AC (16)  11 damage 
#4 shot.   (2d4+20)[ 25 ]  piercing damage, reduced by the target’s AC (16)  9 damage 
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt; Party
Initiative order
GF
Ekemon
Kynos
Mia
Runa
 
Ekemon and Kynos didn't post during the exploration timeframe, so they can start somewhere other than where I have them listed on the map.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  20/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa cries out in pain as the pellets crash into her. Snarling, she looses an arrow at the ghost, then climbs up and to the side of the doorway, out of his line of sight.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa uses her reaction to halve the first shot's damage with Uncanny Dodge.

On her turn, she drops her sword, draws her bow and fires an arrow at the ghost. Wol flies in, uses the Help action to give her advantage, then flies out and picks up the sword. They both move to cover at O21, outside the silo.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 14 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 9 ] 

Shortbow damage (piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 5 ] 
 Booming Blade damage (thunder):  (1d8)[ 8 ]  
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 12 ] 
 Booming Blade damage if ghost is successfully hit and willingly moves 5' or more before Runa's next turn (thunder):   (2d8)[ 11 ]  
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 26/45 THP: 10/10  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon opens the front door to the tower at the sound of Runa getting hit with one of those tubes. He moves in where he can, and tries to aim at the ghost at the top of the grain pile.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 1 
  Object Interaction   - Open Door
  Move   - Move to T-28 if possible.
  Action   - Attack Ghost, if possible.
Eldritch Blast 1 -  (1d20+7)[ 25 ] 
Damage -  (1d10)[ 10 ] 
Eldritch Blast 2 -  (1d20+7)[ 12 ] 
Damage -  (1d10)[ 6 ] 
  Move   - Move further up the pile if possible.
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 56/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 2/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos had followed Runa up the stairs but kept to the side, so she could open the door. As the mayhem began, he didn't waste a second: One large jump brought him into melee range of the ghost. As he let his sword swing free, he didn't hold back, pouring all remaining holy energy into the swings.

 
 Spoiler 


Misty Step

Attack

 (1d20+9)[ 21 ]  damage  (5d8+6)[ 33 ]  (lvl 2 smite)
 (1d20+9)[ 11 ]  damage  (4d8+6)[ 28 ]  (lvl 1 smite)
 
J-H
Ekemon blasts the lock off the hasp as he rushes to the lower door to help Runa.  The door immediately flies open, bashing him in the face, as a torrent of grain comes out, only stopping once it has piled up in front of the door.  Both Mia and Ekemon manage to keep their footing as the avalanche slams into them.
 
 Spoiler 

Ekemon takes  (1d12)[ 11 ]  bludgeoning damage as the door swings open with a lot of force, Dex DC 15 to dodge
Dex save  (1d20)[ 3 ] 
Ekemon and Mia must make a DC 15 Str save or be knocked prone by the flow.
Ekemon Str  (1d20)[ 20 ] 
Mia Str  (1d20)[ 18 ] 
 


Kynos jumps from the door onto the grain and starts to run towards the ghost, but the grain gives way as his footsteps break a crust concealing a void. As he falls in, he disappears in a puff of mist, appearing next to his target, scoring a single hit as his sword glows (hit for 33).
 
 Spoiler 

Rolled Nature/Survival check, got a 4.
Assuming 10' standing long jump to start, then 20' of movement to reach
 (4d6)[ 1 ][ 5 ][ 3 ][ 5 ](14) 
On a 1, grain collapses under Kynos' feet.
DC 16 Dex save to leap out of the way or sink up to his thighs and be Restrained
Dex saves as needed
 (1d20)[ 2 ] 
 (1d20)[ 13 ] 
 (1d20)[ 6 ] 
I assume after the first collapse, Kynos will Misty Step.
 

 =&gt; Mia (then Runa) 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Hearing the commotion but not being able to do much from where she is, Mia starts running toward the stairs.
Once she's on top, she conjures once again her spiritual weapon, which in turn wacks the undead.
Mia remains behind the wall, not wanting to be in line of the weird weapon, for now at least.

OOC

Movement + Action: Dash to reach the top of the stairs.

Bonus Action: casting  Spiritual Weapon  + attack
To hit:  (1d20+7)[ 12 ] 
Dmg:  (1d8+3)[ 4 ] 
J-H
Mia nimbly begins ascending the steep metal stairs, which rattle and thump with every footstep, but she doesn't have time to reach the top.  Runa launches an arrow, which misses, then ducks down the steps.
 
 Spoiler 

 Mia 
5 squares normal movement = 5
6 squares double movement with successful acrobatic check = 12
+ 1 to get onto the platform
=18 total required to get line of sight to cast SW.
Total move is 30+30 (60) / 5 = 12 squares

 Runa 
O21 is on the ground 40' below where Runa started.  Pretty sure she's not jumping off.  Changed it to N24.
 

 Down! Down!  cries a tiny bat as it attacks Kynos.  The ghost steps back on the hill of grain, the slope giving it 3/4ths cover against attacks from the door.

The ghostly figure moves its hands on the tube, causing another set of mechanical sounds before a thunderous boom, then repeats the process.

 
 Spoiler 

Bat? attack w/ advantage (was invisible)
Attack  (1d20+4)[ 10 ]  or   (1d20+4)[ 18 ]  for  (1d4+3)[ 5 ]  piercing and DC 10 Con save  (1d20)[ 10 ]  or  (2d4)[ 6 ]  poison damage and Poisoned for 1 minute, ending effect early with a successful save at the end of a turn.

Buckshot  (5d4+20)[ 34 ]  minus Kynos' AC (22)  12 

Buckshot  (5d4+20)[ 32 ]  minus Kynos' AC (22)  10 
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;
Ekemon
Kynos
Mia
Runa
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 32/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos grunted in pain, as the shots hit home. But there was now nothing to do, but continue the assault.

 
 Spoiler 

 (1d20+9)[ 24 ]  damage (4d8)[ 16 ]  (lvl 1 smite)
 (1d20+9)[ 22 ]  damage (4d8)[ 27 ]  (lvl 1 smite)
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 25/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon drops the wand of light as he attempts to stop the door from slamming into him. A torrent of grain cascades out of the tower as the door flies open, threatening to knock Ekemon and Mia over. He is able to hold onto the door to keep himself up, but the wand of light gets lost somewhere in the grain. The tiefling curses as his eyes begin to water from the door hitting his face, he squints up to the noise in the tower where he can hear Kynos and Runa fighting, but he can't see the top of the grain pile,   Damn!   he mutters, as he sprints toward the stairs.

 
 Spoiler: Turn 2 
Dash - moving to N-28. Since he can't move past Mia, no need to make the Acrobatics check this turn.
 
 
 
  
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia keeps running up the stairs, when she's finally at the door, she fires her attacks against the ghost.
Before hiding behind the door, trying to leave some space for Ekemon to pass.

OOC

Action: Sacred Flame, 15 DEX save (target doesn't benefit from cover)
-  (2d8)[ 6 ]  radiant damage

Bonus Action:  Spiritual Weapon  appears next to the ghost and attack
- to hit  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 
- [1d8+3] force dmg
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  20/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa looks round the corner. Seeing the ghost obscured and Kynos slashing at it, she takes her sword from Wol and charges in as well, trying to stay light on her feet.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Difficult terrain, so she moves to T23 with bonus action Dash. Wol remains outside and Runa takes the Dodge action.
  (1d20+7)[ 8 ]  (1d20+7)[ 22 ]  (1d6+4)[ 8 ]  (1d8)[ 7 ]  (3d6)[ 7 ]  (2d8)[ 10 ]  
 
J-H
Ekemon follows Mia.
Kynos stands firm and smites the ghost twice.

Mia dashes up to the top of the stairs and conjures a mace to hit the ghost, then moves just out of view of the door.

Runa runs across the surface of the grain to reach the ghost, coming up to nearly the top of the mound.
 
 Spoiler 

 (5d6)[ 4 ][ 4 ][ 6 ][ 5 ][ 5 ](24) 
On a 1, the character must make a DC 16 Dexterity save to leap out of the way of collapsing grain.  On a failed save, the character is Restrained as it sinks up to its thighs.
Runa Dex saves
 (1d20)[ 7 ] 
 (1d20)[ 2 ] 
 (1d20)[ 15 ] 
 (1d20)[ 17 ] 
 
J-H
The bat flutters around Kynos.  Suddenly, its face changes from that of a bat to that of a grotesque green creature.  Runa hears a voice in her head going   "BOOGA BOOGA BOOGA!"    She thinks it's very strange behavior for a bat, but not that scary.
 
 Spoiler 

Wis DC 10 or frightened for 1 minute, re-save at end of turn
Wis save  (1d20)[ 17 ]  include Kynos modifier
Religion check to identify  (1d20)[ 6 ] 
 


The ghost steps around the grain, his steps not really disturbing it, and aims to hit Kynos, with Runa being hit by some of the leftover pellets.  Two more thunderous booms ring out, echoing in the confined space.
 
 Spoiler 

Buckshot.  5d4+20 piercing damage  32 , reduced by the target’s AC. (Kynos 22 Runa 16)
Runa DC 13 Dex save for half
 (1d20)[ 18 ]  or  (1d20)[ 10 ]   if frightened
 Kynos takes 10, Runa takes 8 

Buckshot.  5d4+20 piercing damage  33 , reduced by the target’s AC. (Kynos 22 Runa 16)
Runa DC 13 Dex save for half
 (1d20)[ 12 ]  or  (1d20)[ 3 ]   if frightened
 Kynos takes 11, Runa takes 8 
 

 
 Spoiler: Map 

   
 

 =&gt;
Ekemon
Kynos
Mia
Runa 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa steps up to the top of the grain mound. Wol flies in to swipe at the bat with his talons while she stabs at it.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
Runa reduces one shot by half with Uncanny Dodge.

On her turn, she moves to T24. Wol flies in to meet her there, using the Help action on the bat on the way to grant her advantage. She attacks with advantage, Booming Blade and sneak attack.

Attack:  (1d20+7)[ 27 ] 
Advantage on attack:  (1d20+7)[ 18 ] 

Shortsword damage (magical piercing):  (1d6+4)[ 10 ] 
Booming Blade damage (thunder):  (1d8)[ 4 ] 
Sneak attack damage:  (3d6)[ 7 ] 

Booming Blade damage if the successfully hit target moves 5' or more willingly before Runa's next turn (thunder):  (2d8)[ 14 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 25/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  Blasted stairs!   Ekemon snaps as he tries to hurry up the steep steps,   What's going on in there Mia? Are they okay?  
 
 Spoiler: Turn 3 
Acrobatics check to reduce speed penalty from 3:1 to 2:1  (1d20+5)[ 17 ] 
Dash - Move to N-25 (or N-26 if Acrobatics check fails)
Move - Move to N-23
 

 
 
  
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 11/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos took another hit, calling out to the others:  "What is keeping you so long. I can't take much more of this." 
 
 Spoiler 

 (1d20+9)[ 16 ]  damage  (1d8+6)[ 8 ] 
 (1d20+9)[ 14 ]  damage  (1d8+6)[ 13 ] 
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Well the blasting ghost just went down.  " - Mia answers to Ekemon. - "  But there is a weird shapeshifting talking bat there, and I have no idea what its deal is.  "

And as she says this, she focuses her attacks on the weird creature.

OOC

Action: Sacred Flame (DEX save 15)
Dmg:  (2d8)[ 9 ]  radiant dmg

Bonus Action: Spiritual Weapon
to hit:  (1d20+7)[ 16 ] 
dmg:  (1d8+3)[ 4 ] 
J-H
Kynos reduces the ghost to a puff of dust, and a chunk of black sword blade falls onto the grain at his feet.
He and the others swiftly kill the bat, which transforms into a dead quasit.

The area goes silent.

 =&gt; Party 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

Mia grabs the piece of sword with her Mage Hand, before it had the chance to sink in the grain and brings it outside on the platform.

"  Are you all right?  " - she asks the others.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Barely,"  Runa groans. She trudges out of the grain and starts the climb back down to ground level.  "We could probably do with some healing before the next thing shows up to kill us." 
J-H
 
 Spoiler: grain crossing Runa 

 (4d6)[ 2 ][ 1 ][ 1 ][ 1 ](5) 
Dex saves
 (1d20)[ 17 ] 
 (1d20)[ 19 ] 
 (1d20)[ 16 ] 
 

The grain repeatedly gives way under Runa as she moves back to the door, but she manages to avoid falling in.
Pyrophilios
[QUOTE=Pyrophilios;25863457]      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 11/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos moved very carefully over the surface, jumping the last ten feet to the exit.

 "Yeah, a short rest would be in order. I want to keep my Lay on Hands ability for a bit longer."  
 
 Spoiler 


If there is an athletic check necessary to get out again after falling

 (1d20+11)[ 17 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 25/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon tries to peer in, but it appears the combat has finished. He does what he can to help the others come off the pile of grain and back onto the platform,   Good work, looks like we have the final  piece.   Once everyone else is down, Ekemon follows them and fishes out the wand of light from the pile of grain at the bottom door.
 
 
  
J-H
Kynos makes it back to solid metal with no issues.
 
 Spoiler: Kynos 

 (4d6)[ 4 ][ 4 ][ 2 ][ 2 ](12) 
Dex saves
 (1d20)[ 9 ] 
 (1d20)[ 17 ] 
 (1d20)[ 4 ] 
 (1d20)[ 19 ] 
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 25/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon fishes the wand out of the pile of grain. Touching his nose gingerly where the door struck him, he asks,   Should we rest up in the house before trying to put these pieces together?  
 
 
  
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  Yup. That's fine by me.  " - Mia says, - "  There isn't much left to explore from what we saw, right?  "
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "We should recover for a while before trying to explore or put that sword together in any case,"  Runa says.  "For all we know, it will unleash some undead spirit of vengeance on us, and Kynos and I are in no shape to fight right now." 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 11/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 0/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos nodded:

 "Agreed, let's take a break back at the abandoned chicken coop."  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  8/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Part of me would prefer the house,"  Runa says,  "but you're right. At least we know the chicken barn is safe." 

She trails after Kynos.  "Well, for some value of 'safe', anyway." 
J-H
You bandage up your wounds - as best as you can - without incident.
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 45/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 1/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos looked still a bit banged up, but otherwise felt well enough to continue. A quick prayer had also given him back some divine energy.

 "Alright, let's see what happens when we fit the sword back together - but not here. Let's go back to the skeleton with the ephemeral sword. If things turn south, we should teleport back here, so stay together."
 
 
 Spoiler 

Spent 4 hit dice for 34 hp

Using Channel Divinity: Harness Divine Power to regain one 2nd lvl spell slot before the start of the short rest
 
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

As they sit in the chicken coop, Mia extends her hands toward her friends: "  I know this adventure we partook is proving difficult and taxing, and than even our rests have been troubled by nightmires and fiends. But I feel like we have made good progress and we're about to find out what's the mystery behind this sword.  " - the sorceress unite her hands to pray: "  Let all on whom your light falls be welcome if they desire to be so. As the silver moon waxes and wanes, so too does all life. We trust in your radiance, and know that all love alive under your light shall know your blessing. Turn to the Moon, and it will be your true guide... Our Lady Selûne, please grant us the strenght to continue this mission.  "

As Mia prays, an halo of white light emanate from her, and engulfs the party.

OOC

Casting Aura of Vitality.

 (2d6)[ 5 ] 
 (2d6)[ 9 ] 
 (2d6)[ 9 ] 
 (2d6)[ 5 ] 
 (2d6)[ 6 ] 
 (2d6)[ 12 ] 
 (2d6)[ 6 ] 
 (2d6)[ 7 ] 
 (2d6)[ 8 ] 
 (2d6)[ 9 ] 
J-H
What do you do next?
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 54/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 1/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos stretched

 "Thanks, that helped.
Alright, let's go to the farm house and see what happens when we put the blade together at the impaled skeleton"
 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  That feels much better Mia, thank you.  
 Alright, let's go to the farm house and see what happens when we put the blade together at the impaled skeleton,  Kynos says.

  Well, the curse will fall, surely. Right? I mean... we've defeated the ghosts, those constructs. A tower door, even! I can't imagine there'll be more to this than simply putting the sword together.  

He follows after the others to the well.
 
 
  
Matt4
      
     Mia Popovica    
Divine Soul Sorceress
HP: 38/38, AC: 16, Sorcery Points 3/6
Conditions: None
 
 
 
  

"  I'm glad you feel better.  " - Mia says at the others, smiling at them. She follows Kynos, impatient to finally find out the mystery behind the ghost blade. - "  The tower door was though, but I must say the most terrifying foe was the army of undead chicken.  "
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  20/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Thanks, Mia,"  says Runa.  "And thanks to Lady Selûne too." 
  "...can't imagine there'll be more to this than simply putting the sword together."  
 "Don't get all relaxed yet,"  she says to Ekemon.  "We're putting together the sword that unleashed a terrible plague of undeath on this place. I wouldn't count on it making everything better..." 

"  The tower door was though, but I must say the most terrifying foe was the army of undead chicken.  "

 "Really?"  she asks.  "I suppose the swarm did look rather daunting, but even the oozes took more than a closed door to handle." 
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Once at the skeleton behind the farmhouse, Ekemon tugs on the rope holding the pump handle,   Yeah, that's not going anywhere,   he says.

  Alright, how are we putting this thing together?    
 
  
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
 "Well, there's always the old 'put them up against each other and hope they just magically come back together',"  Runa says.  "Without a forge, I'm not sure what else we can do." 

She opens the pack she put the first two pieces in and floats them out onto the ground next to the skeleton. Then she draws both her weapons, glowing blade in one hand and bow in the other, before levitating the middle sword shard into place to form the whole object.
J-H
The three pieces of the sword seem to align themselves almost like magnets, instantly fusing into one semi-translucent object.  It seems to become slightly more or less translucent at about the same pace as the one impaled into the nearby skeleton.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  
  Nice work Runa. It looks like it's still missing... that piece,   Ekemon says, pointing at the one still impaled in the skeleton.   Hmm, they seem to have come together when they were near each other...   he grabs the newly formed sword and moves it over near the sword that is impaled in the skeleton.
 
 
  
J-H
The sword Ekemon is holding pulls hard in the direction of the skeleton as it gets close.
Dr.Samurai
      
      Ekemon     
 Tiefling Warlock 
 AC: 18 HP: 45/45 THP: 0/0  
 PP: 10 PIv: 9 PIs: 10 
 Resistances: Fire 
 Conditions: Devil's Sight 120ft  
 Flames of Phlegethos: Inactive  

Ekemon looks to the others,   It's tugging. Let's see what happens.  
 
 Spoiler 
Ekemon either joins the sword or let's go, depending on whether he feels it will do it on its own or require his assistance.
 

 
 
  
J-H
As soon as Ekemon touches the completed shadow sword to the one impaled in the skeleton, the version he's holding vanishes, and the sword in the skeleton suddenly appears fully real.

The arm of the well pump strains against the rope, which begins to stretch and make popping noises.  You don't think it's going to hold.
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa focuses her helmet's magic on the black sword, trying to teleport it out of the ground and into the house.

 
 Spoiler: OOC 
No chance of failure with an associated object teleport (scrap of paper from the book in the house).
 
J-H
The sword vanishes from the skeleton, and Runa hears a clatter as it falls to the ground inside the house.

All colors around you fade as the world turns to greyscale, and in a matter of moments, the stars vanish, followed by the cornfields, as you're enveloped in a shrinking sphere of featureless grey, which envelopes you as well.  There's a moment of disorientation.

 
 Spoiler: Runa &amp; Mia, passive perception 14 or greater 

You faintly hear a scratchy female voice yelling  “Aw, dangit, they broke it already!

Wait, they didn't take the sword with them?  Sweet!" 
 

After a moment of disorientation, you are back where they started.  Sunlight streams through the window of the inn.  A candle you left burning has been completely used up, making a small puddle of wax, so time has apparently passed.  The black band of silk that formed the gate has vanished into a ring of dust.

 
 Spoiler: What happened 

When the sword is removed from the skeleton, the pocket plane collapses.  Living creatures return to where they came from, assuming they have an anchor.  Other objects are dispersed into the astral plane, unless they have a tie to a specific point somewhere else.  In this case, the sword returned to its creator and original owner, who I'll say is probably some type of Hag in this version... although it could easily be a wizard or a fiend.

Had one of you been carrying the sword, it would have come back with you.
 

 
 Spoiler: Loot you did not get 

 Sword of Curses 
 Rare, requires attunement 
This black longsword allows the wielder to afflict the target with Bestow Curse on hit once per round (cast at 3rd level, no Concentration required), with a DC 14 Wisdom save to negate.  It has 5 charges, and regains 1d3 charges at midnight.  If it is out of charges, it can still be used to inflict the Bestow Curse effect, but the wielder must also save against the curse or be affected by it as well.

 Pulley Bow 
 Uncommon 
This shortbow uses a complex system of pulleys and cords to somehow deliver more power, dealing an extra 1d4 damage on hit.
 This was mentioned in the exploration, and then linked to again later when the party re-entered the house, but I think it was overlooked.  It's a compound bow. 
 
Pyrophilios
      
       Kynos      ,  Half Elf Vengeance Paladin| AC: 22 HP 54/56 | PP: 13 PIv: 10 PIs: 13 |
Spell slots, 1st: 0/4, 2nd: 1/2 | lay on hands: 30/30, divine senses 5/5
Conditions: Concentration:    
 
  

Kynos looked around astonished:  "So... witchcraft. Figures. I don't know about you, but I intend to go to bed and try to forget about all this ever happening..."

 
NontheistCleric
      
     Runa    
  Arcane Trickster  
  AC:  16  | HP:  45/45  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  17  | PIv:  17  | PIs:  14 
  Conditions:  - 
  Level One Spells:  0 
  Concentration:  -  
     Wol    
  Owl Familiar (Fey)  
  AC:  11  | HP:  1/1  | THP:  0/0  
  PP:  13 (hearing/sight adv [+5])  | PIv:  6  | PIs:  13 
  Conditions:  -  
 
  
Runa stumbles backward onto the floor, hyperventilating for a moment.

 "We're back?"  she says disbelievingly. She pats herself to make sure everything is in place and feels the hot spot on the floor where the sun strikes the wood.  "We're back!" 

Jumping up, she hugs the nearest person, which happens to be Ekemon, and then she tears her headdress off, letting choppy black locks tumble free. She runs over to the window and wrenches it open, sticking almost her whole upper body out to feel the warm, moving air of life.

 "Hey, denizens of the street!"  she shouts down, waving at them.  "Good morning!" 

As she laughs, Wol leaps from her shoulder and flies gaily, a dancing speck of brown against the day-lit sky.