As you leave the small cabin and wave back to Bran you can't help but feel thankful to the little man. In this world of madness he is one of the few who gave you housing in food with no conditions. All things considered you feel lucky to have found him and had a decent meal and some sleep. When you head out the next morning you make your way down the mountain side darting from trail to trail trying to stay on stable ground. You reach about half way down the mountain when morning is turning to midday when you notice that off in the distance you can see the town that is most likely your destination.

Your still about a half of day trek out from reaching the city but between you and the city lies nothing but mostly flat plains like terrain with some higher bushes and farmland in the way.

Jaysen marched along quietly, as he had promised. He had not said a word in roughly 12 hours, perhaps 20 if you counted his sleep. His silence isn't new, he normally said little so most probably won't even notice.

Moving from bush to bush, the halfling stops at times. She looks like she is hunting her prey-like everyone. Or herding them badly. Maybe she is just having fun. Who knows "I laugh in the face of danger!" Well that's randomb. Even for Echo.

Rolls-
14:51, Today: Echo rolled 18 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 15.  Stealth.

14:50, Today: Echo rolled 22 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 19.  Perception

With the dirt halfling patrolling, Malleus keeps his eyes on the town they are approaching.. After a time he mutters to the rest of them, "We know little of the Nym beyond what the Count has spoken of. Perhaps it is best if we find out a little of how he is perceived in the town, before confronting him? I would prefer to avoid knowingly riling up a mob, for instance"

Jaysen shrugged and motioned for Malleus to take the lead.

"So, we need to find out where he is, which one is him, and not let anyone know why we're looking for him in the process?" Lyra nodded to herself as she thought of the impact that each of those points had on the objective at hand. "I've helped form a mob or two. I'm sure I can find a way to disperse one, if it should happen."
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As you continue down the mountain Echo notices that she hears something coming up from above your head and a further away distance from where you are located. A few seconds pass there is some rubble falling above head. You look down and the trail still has a decent ways to go before it will reach the bottom of the mountain.

Muirryl nodded to the others.  "And when we find him, we need to offer him the chance to fall in line with the Count's offer once more, and if not, we put an end to him."

Muirryl kept up the ground-eating pace that he'd fallen into over the past few days.  This was much farther than he had previously walked on any given day, and ever in his life.

He was utterly unaware of Echo's discoveries.

The bard pops up and puts a hand for the others to stop. She points above and shrugs, and remains still. Her eyes narrow on the location, listening for a moment. First she's a healer. Now she's a scout. And does neither of them well. Oh what fun. Guess they lost Turg. And hopefully Jack. She turns back to the druid for a moment. Lovely. Let's wait till she turns on the group. Everyone does sooner or later.....

Perception-
15:43, Today: Echo rolled 10 using 1d20+3 ((7)).

There is a dark shadow that flies over head that catches everyone attention. The screech is made by the large creature that lands on a cliff near by overhead and gives a large call. You realize the creature is a Griffon. It watches you with steady eyes but does not move from the cliff itself. It's large wings spread out and block parts of the sun.

"I so want that. Can I keep it? Please please please?" The halfling glances at the paladin. Ironically, Echo sits down and watches it with curiousity.

Jaysen only gave glance at the bird-thing before returning to his descent.

Muirryl eyed the griffon.  It was a regal creature, and sometimes to be found in the heraldry of noble houses.  But it was held in high regard because it was also fearsome and ready to fight in a moment's notice.

Muirryl hung back, watching warily.  "If it follows us, you can offer it meat.  But it might just try to eat you, so don't get too friendly.  Where there is one, there are likely more."  He waved the others to move on, so he could fall back and watch just in case it grew aggressive.

If Nym could command one of these creatures, he likely had a number at his beck and call.  Why would he need golems, then?  Or undead?  This was power in its own right.

"But but but....I want it now." Echo scuffs her feet and grumbles. She was ahead and now is behind "Oh baby. Nice view.  Twirl it. Come on." She winks at the paladin before trying to get in front again "Got dibs on that one." Shen then attempts to 'dissapear' somewhere. Like behind a boulder. Sure. Sounds good.

Love them rolls. Bravo! lol
17:22, Today: Echo rolled 6 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 3.  Stealth.

17:21, Today: Echo rolled 8 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 5.  Perception.

Making your way down you keep a close eye on the griffon making sure that it doesn't come down from it's perch. All the sudden another shadow flies over head and you see the griffon is still near it's location. A second medium sized griffon lands this time closer to your position, it calls to the other in a heckling fashion but seems to do a similar thing to the first which watches you with eyes.

"What the rest of us want is to do the job we came here to do, and live to tell the tale. You want to abandon our task to go play with the birdies? Birdies who'll eat you? Ok, then." Lyra had spent less than a day with the halfling, and she was already hoping she'd step too close to one of the gryphons.

"Back off. Now." The halfling stares at the druid, eyes narrowed "Yah want a piece of me? Go for it. I don't know you an' don't expect me tah walk up to you and give you a hug an' sing a song. What the rest of you want is to go after Nym an' do whatever the Count wants. Be his lackeys. You want that? Be my guest. Yah want tah be friends? Then start treatin' me like I'm not cannon fodder." Echo smiles soon afterwards "Yah don't know them so don't act yah do. We're all killers, backstabbers an' bullies. Well some of us are. Might be. Okay maybe not." She looks around and sees the birdies again "Pretty. Live to tell the tale of being someones lackeys. Right. Sure." She shifts into Lyra's form minus the gear "Rawwrrr!" She smiles again and hops around before changing back to the halfling form "Of course everyone will take yer side. I expect it. Come on now, everyone back the creepy one we just met. Be all buddy with her just tah have her stab yah. I expect it. Yup yup. Yer a freak like all of use. Freaky freak. We are the Nut Jobs." She winks and looks at Lyra "Yah want to do this, then do it. Don't got all day. Chop chop. Wait. Nothing? Alright. Down the yellowbrick rode." She hops again and looks up at the gryphons and shrugs as she almost slams into Jay "Hey you! Yeah you!" A wink to Jayson and she looks around "Mall still here?." She yawns and stretches and goes quiet staring up at the gryphons as if she sees something else. Her eyes narrow.
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"I've got no reason to stab you in the back, skin-shifter. You're quite possibly the most annoying, self-focused person I've ever laid eyes on, so I might enjoy your company about as much as cannon fodder, but at least I showed some concern - which you've ignored. This one here," Lyra pointed toward Jaysen, "who you like to give such shit to, is the one who's stood up for you the most, and he says you're worth all the..." Lyra wasn't quite sure of the word for it, "you. From the short stint I've known you, the person who treats you like fodder has mostly been you."

"Never said I wasn't a freak, though."

"Yet you do. You do not know me and yet you act like I do nothing. You do not know what I have been through and I don't want to tell you anyways. I don't care what you do-you harm any of us and I will kill you. You have not shown anyone concern. I protect them. I helped them. And yoou have done nothing but complain because not everyone does what you bloody want. So why don't yah stand there and don't say a damn word? Or be like Jack and vanish. Poof. You stabbed me in the back right now for all your snivelling and complaining because I don't share your views. You could work for Nym for all I know and be lying. Self focused? You get dragged around by the Count unable to live and see how that works for you. And thank you. I am glad I can be the person you focus all your damn attention on. Let's everyone beat down on Echo. Why not? You are the most self absorbed egotisciall self centered brat that expects everyone to do what you want and as soon as someone go against it you whine and complain." The halfling pouts "Need a hug?" She shrugs and smiles "Poor baby. Want some milk and cookies?" She shrugs. And she doesn't sound spiteful. Serious sure. "I'm bored. Can't we all just get along? No? Anyone? Right. Everyone hates Echo. Fine. Don't want my help, so be it." She climbs up onto a boulder and sits down. Pulling out her lute, she starts to play. And Echo stands up, slinging the lute to her back and bows before lookimg up at the birds "All of this because I want to ride you. Go figure." Pondering something, she shrugs and sits down "Now I'm expecting to get ripped into by this person I barely know and I will take it like a grain of salt as it means nothing. So we can go back and forth and I don't want to bother with it. So how bout we just sing a song and smile and act like nothing is wrong but have a deep build up of frustraction and anger brewing inside waiting to...." She jumps up "Explode. Boom." She dances a bit "We need to move on and not complain. No one wants tah be here but that doesn't mean we can't have fun. No? Nevermind. Lets all go find Nym and do whatever the Count wants, bow to him. Let's do it. I'll go quiet now and expect someone to stab me in the back. Wham! Boom! Splat!" She bows and shrugs again.

Lute-
21:48, Today: Echo rolled 10 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 5.  Performarnce-Lute.
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Lyra wasn't sure why she'd even bothered. She had thought she would never meet someone worse than Rez, but this was what she got for making assumptions.

After the changeling's insane rant was over, Lyra shook her head as she worked on getting her mind focused back on the necromancer as she continued on toward the town.
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The large human paid no heed to Gryphons who were just resting for all he knew, little changelings who thought they were the center of the universe, or those who rightly or not lost patience. Jaysen kept his mouth shut and kept moving. At this point he was likely a hundred feet or more ahead, with no sign of slowing.

Slding down the boulder, the halfling stretches and starts walking. She's pretty quiet as the mouse pops out and climbs onto her shoulder. Echo hops occasionally. Trying to catch up, Echo looks over at Jayson "....Sorry." She lowers her head and then gets some distance from him and pulls out her waterskin and takes a sip.

Jayson ignored the halfling and says nothing. She might have forgotten his promise, but he has not.

The griffons all the sudden take flight in the sky and are joined by yet another medium sized griffon. Their calls give way to the sky as they darken the sun with their shadows. One by one they start swooping lower and lower, closer to the group. All the sudden the group hears some faint cries from above that sound like the Griffins but much smaller in calls. The Calls seem to hasten their flight and altogether they swoop down from their location and begin the attack.

ROUND 1:

Roll dem bones!

Griffon 1: 6 AC:12
Griffon 2: 15 AC:12
Griffon 3: 18 AC:12


16:31, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 6,15,18 using d20+2,d20+2,d20+2 with rolls of 4,13,16.  Griffons . – 6,15,18
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Lyra was only mildly surprised that the large birds had decided to attack. She had hoped that they would not, but there was nothing for it now. Lyra's head darted from one side to another as she looked for places to take cover. One would have been bad enough, but three was almost certain death if she was forced to face them out in the open.

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Initiative	17
Rolls	16:47, Today: Lyra the Wildfire rolled 17 using 1d20+1.  Initiative.

Fighting off Gryphins was not how he envisioned spending his day. Still he kept his teeth together, only making grunting sounds of exertion.

18:11, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 5,13,7 using 1d10+3,1d10+3,1d4+3 with rolls of 2,10,4.  Damage:R/A,Att,

18:10, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 10,9,18 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5 with rolls of 5,4,13. Damage

18:08, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 6 using 1d20-1 with rolls of 7.  Initiative

Keeping quiet and keeping pace with their new companion, Lyra, Malleus was unsurprised when the griffins swooped down

OOC : 10:17, Today: Malleus Murk rolled 16 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 13.  Initiative. – 16

The halfling tries to find some place to hide as the gryphons swoop down. She pulls out her sling and loads it as well.

03:48, Today: Echo rolled 17 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 14.  Stealth.

03:47, Today: Echo rolled 14 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 12.  Initiative.

One of the Griffon's swoops down and lands on Muirryl. It's claws scratch his armor but do no damage. The creatures beak however peaks at him with savage strength. Another Griffon is ready to land and has it's eyes on Jaysen.

OOC: 08:26, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 17 using 2d8+4, rerolling max with rolls of 4,(8+1)9.  Griffon Beak damage. – 17

08:20, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 41,8 using d20+6,d20+6, rerolling max with rolls of (20+15)35,2.  Griffon attack Muirryl. – 41,8

**If you want to break your shield you can break your shield to "soak" the attack. You also get an attack of opportunity against the Griffon. You'll drop your AC but you effectively soak the wound.

Lyra cupped her hands and spoke in a soft tone, "Awake and alight, Darling. We're being attacked." A dancing flame appeared in her cupped hands as she spoke, then swirled as she mentioned an attack. Seeing that the first had gone after Muirryl, Lyra lashed her intent toward that griffon and the flame leaped toward the monstrous bird.

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Action	cast Produce Flame, throw it at Griffon 3. Hit AC 24 for 8 Fire damage
Rolls	10:22, Today: Lyra the Wildfire rolled 24,8 using d20+5,1d8.  Produce Flame, Fire
Move	If there's cover to be had in the scene, go toward it, in it, behind it, as applicable

The halfling winks at the paladin, sending healing energy towards him. She then throws the stone from her sling at the beast attacking the paladin.

EDIT-HEALING WORD (Not Vicious Mockery)
OOC
Bonus: Healing Word to the paladin
13:17, Today: Echo rolled 7 using 1d4+3 with rolls of 4.

Action: Sling Attack
16 to Hit/2 Damage
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Scintillating arcs of energies leap from Malleus' outstretched palm to strike besides one of the griffins, missing it by a foot or more

17:03, Today: Malleus Murk rolled 9 using 1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 4.  Eldritch Blast. – 9

Muirryl grimaced as blood began to run.  "We weren't on the menu, buzzard!"

Taking the heavy hammer, he began the awkward task of trying to swing at it while it was perched on him.

As the hammer connected with the creature, a loud peal of thunder crackled, and a flash of radiant light flared from the impact.

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12:06, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 3 using 1d20, rerolling max ((3)).  Initiative.  I was slow, and so is Muirryl

12:09, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 21 using 1d20+5, rerolling max ((16)).  Attack on the Griffin.  21 looks like a likely hit.?

12:18, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 7 using 1d8+5, rerolling max ((2)).  Regular Warhammer Damage before the smite.

12:20, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 10 using 2d8, rerolling max ((6,4)).  Divine Smite damage (expended level 1 spell slot).

Total Damage: 17 to Griffin.  Not everything, but enough to be memorable.

The creature reels from Muirryl's hit leaving a bunch of feathers and blood as the strike lands true. Meanwhile Lyra is able to sent flames to the creature leaving it screaming. Not before the second one swoops down landing on Jaysen it's claw swing past his defenses before it's beak lands into Jaysen's flesh(6) tearing away a chunk leaving a nice cut.

OOC: 13:55, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 6 using 1d8+4, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Griffon beak damage against Jaysen. – 6
13:54, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 25,9 using d20+6,d20+6, rerolling max with rolls of 19,3.  Griffon attack Jaysen. – 25,9

Jaysen you get an attack of opportunity against Griffon 2.

Roll before round 2 and then we can start round 2.

As the others pitch in their attacks against the Griffin Malleus hits it with a sending hitting it's side like a thud and Echo is able to heal Muirryl and sling a stone at the creature dealing it more damage. Jaysen is able to fire a few shots and one shot lands true against the first beast.

The other Griffon keeps flying high above deciding not to enter the battle just yet.


Griffon 1: HP: 59/23
Griffon 2: HP: 59
Griffon 3: HP: 59

Jaysen lost a step with the pain of the Gryphon's beak. He did not scream, he did grunt rather loudly. His blade could only find the air.

15:39, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 8,11,7 using 1d20+5,1d20+5,1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 3,6,2.  Reaction Att, Att, B/A Att.

"Yah momma's a paraket and your dad is a crow!" Seriously Echo? She jumps up and down and does a quick dance towards Jayson.

OOC
Action: Vicious Mockery vs Griffon (Muirryl)
-DC 13 Wisdom
-Failed takes 4 damage, disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
Bonus Action: Healing Word (Jayson) Healed for 7

Lyra produced more flames to hurl at the griffons, trying to kill one in hopes that either the other two would flee, or at the very least reduce their numbers. When the fire appeared, it seemed even more excited than before, "Great work, Darling. I can smell the melted feathers from here! Again, please, Love." As she asked, the fire leaped joyfully toward the griffon once more.

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Action	cast Produce Flame, throw it at the most-wounded. Hit AC 21 for 4 Fire
Rolls	16:39, Today: Lyra the Wildfire rolled 21,4 using d20+5,1d8.  Produce Flame, Fire

Grimacing as a second blast of corruscating energies missed the griffon, Malleus muttered to himself, "At least I'm herding it towards the others"

16:36, Today: Malleus Murk rolled 7 using 1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Eldritch Blaaast. – 7

Round 2:

As Jaysen swings around trying to hit the creature the griffon on that was attacked with the fire tries to disengage from Muirryl and starts flapping it's wings to the sky. (Muirryl you get a free attack)

The second Griffon on top of Jaysen tries peaking at his face and clawing at his armor but the bird hits air.

OOC: 09:20, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 7,10 using d20+6,d20+6, rerolling max with rolls of 1,4.  Griffon attack Jaysen. – 7,10

Just waiting on Jaysen and Muirryl's attack for this round. Everyone else has submitted their actions.

Muirryl takes a swing at the griffon as it attempts to disengage.  "Don't like much of that, do you, buzzard?!"

The griffin, dragging itself from under his clumsy swing, begins to ascend.

Muirryl looks about, surveying the three griffons.  "We need to find cover.  Force them to come one at a time, or not at all.  Fall back!"

Seeing two of the beasts out of reach, Muirryl backtracks towards Jaysen, and attempts to swipe the other beast with a battering strike.

In between stressful moments, Muirryl remembers to breathe.

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Muirryl makes an attack of opportunity against the griffin.
16:24, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 10 using 1d20+5, rerolling max ((5)).  That looks like a miss.

Move: Close to the beast atop Jaysen
Action: Attack the griffon  16:28, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 16 using 1d20+5 ((11)).  Attack Jaysen's griffon.  Looks like a likely hit.
Damage 16:29, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 12 using 1d8+5 ((7)). Damage to the griffon.

Feel free to describe the hit if it does connect.  That looks like solid damage.


Bonus: Breathe.  Yup.  Breathe

OOC: Please once again make sure you mark the number of the creature you are attacking. It makes resolving very hard when I have to do back and do the math because it means I am guessing.

IC: As the Muirryl swings on the Griffon that attacks him he finds that his swing as the creature takes flight leaves nothing but air. The badly hurt Griffon looks like it is not coming back for a fight. Meanwhile the other Griffon that attack Jaysen is very vicious in it's attacks. Still the team manages to come together dealing blow after blow to the creature which takes it's toll on the beast. However, unlike the first Griffon this one seems intent on sticking out the fight.

Round 2:

Griffon 1: Out of Fight
Griffon 2: 59/47
Griffon 3: 59

Her own fires of excitement stoked by the defeat of one of massive birds, Lyra called out to the flames again. It bounced and bobbed with excitement of its own as it waited for her command and then leaped toward the griffon.

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Action	cast Produce Flame, hit Griffon 2, AC 11 for 1 Fire
Rolls	22:17, Today: Lyra the Wildfire rolled 11,1 using d20+5,1d8.  Produce Flame, Fire

Circling for a better angle, Malleus let out a scintillating arc of eldritch energies at the same griffon² that Lyra had targeting, singing the feathers and perhaps more

09:58, Today: Malleus Murk rolled 12 using 1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 7.  Eldritch Blast. – 12
09:59, Today: Malleus Murk rolled 7 using 1d10+3, rerolling max with rolls of 4.  Damage. – 7

The swing of the hammer was medicine for Muirryl's pain.  Each throb drove his hammer forward, and he smote the air as much as he smote the Griffin he was attacking.  "Take the hint, buzzard!  There's easier food elsewhere."

The griffin easily evaded the rhythmic swings of Muirryl's hammer, but he was more concerned about creating space for Jaysen to maneuver as he was driving the beast to the ground.

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08:25, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 6 using 1d20+5 ((1)).  Thank goodness there's no critical miss.

Muirryl will stand his ground, hoping to take the blow if the griffon attempts to attack him in retaliation.

Jaysen attacked the flying creature that was attacking him, twice. His expertise with the weapon is on display again, as it struck twice with an economy of motion that had no flourish or attempt at showmanship. He did this without making a sound.

12:32, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 7,5 using 1d10+3,1d4+3, rerolling max with rolls of 4,2.  Damage for Att and B/A on #2.
12:30, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 24,20 using 1d20+5,1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 19,15.  Att and B/A on #2.

A wink comes from the bard towards the paladin and she jumps up. He feels his wounds start to heal. Echo launches abother rock from her sling at the griffon attacking Jayson.

OOC
Bonus Action-Healing Word Muirryl
5 Life Back
15:12, Today: Echo rolled 5 using 1d4+3 with rolls of 2.  Healing Word

Action-Sling Attack vs Griffon attacking Jasyon
Misses-5 to hit

As the bird takes hits from all sides it pokes it beak toward Muirryl not landing the attack and then starts slashing at Jaysen again this time, it's claws sink deep into his armor. The other bird continues to stay in the sky rather seemingly watching the fight take place.

OOC: 12:32, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 11 using 2d6+4, rerolling max with rolls of 3,4.  claws damage. – 11
2:32, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 16 using 1d20+6, rerolling max with rolls of 10.  claws attack. – 16
12:32, Today: Count Ravencroft rolled 9 using 1d20+6, rerolling max with rolls of 3.  beak attack. – 9

Round 3:

Griffon 2: 59/27
Griffon 3: 59
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The bard throws a rock at the griffon flying around but misses. She ducks behind a rock, trying to get out of sight.

Horribly.

OOC: Dice roller hates me today....

16:06, Today: Echo rolled 7 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 4.  Stealth.

16:06, Today: Echo rolled 7 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 4.  Sling Attack.

Lyra moved over to Muirryl, laying a hand over the wound that the griffon had just left on him. A burning sensation fills the wounds until she pulls her hand away, at which point relief sets in and the pain and tissue damage itself fueled the fire.

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If someone is injured by by turn,

Move	to (them), cast the spell, move away if there is speed left. Stay out of melee range of the griffon if possible
Action	cast Cure Wounds, (They) +5 HP
Rolls	16:51, Today: Lyra the Wildfire rolled 5 using 1d8+3.  Cure Wounds

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If none are injurred

Action	Produce Flame on Griffon 2, Hit AC 18 for 1 Fire
Rolls	16:58, Today: Lyra the Wildfire rolled 18,1 using d20+5,1d8.  Produce Flame, Fire

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Jaysen stood firm, using the Blade of his weapon to heard the beast for a solid smack from the butt of his weapon. He still fought in silence.

21:02, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 5 using 1d4+3, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Damage, B/A
21:02, Today: Jaysen Clove rolled 10,19 using 1d20+5,1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 5,14.  Att,B/A v. #2

Incanting beneath his breath, Malleus gestures impressively. Where before arcs of energy flared towards the griffons, this time they fizzled and sputtered

14:04, Today: Malleus Murk rolled 6 using 1d20+5, rerolling max with rolls of 1.  Eldritch Blast. – 6

Muirryl nodded to Echo and Lyra.  "Thank you.  Let's send these back to their nests!"

Swinging with ferocity, Muirryl attempted to pummel the Griffin into the ground.  There was a dull, meaty thump as the flat surface impacted with the creature's body, breaking bones.

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Muirryl is flanking with Jaysen.  He's attempting to hit the griffin that is still harrying them.

10:32, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 25 using 2d20+5, dropping the lowest dice only ((20,8)). Attack the Griffin.  Natural 20!

This is against Griffin 2.

10:35, Today: Muirryl Blackhonor rolled 16 using 2d8+5 ((5,6)).  Damage from Critical Hit.

Hopefully this ends the threat with Jaysen and Malleus's attacks!

As you cleave into the Griffon attacking Jaysen the Griffon the creatures gives in to its wounds and falls to the ground huffing and puffing barely alive. The other Griffon in the sky leaves going to rejoin the hurt Griffon that just attacked. The creature makes no moves to attack but rather just lays on the ground dying from the wounds.

Jaysen will behead the creature, giving it a merciful end.

Muirryl stands there, keeping an eye on the two still-flying griffins.  "Let's make our way away.  Leave them their dead, and their territory.  Any other wounds we can close once we're away."

Muirryl prepares to try and intervene should either griffin attempt to attack them again, but will back away with eyes on them as the rest of their party makes their ways away.

The bard sees Jayson about to kill the gryphon and tries to get between him and the beast "Yah know keeping it alive could prove benifical. We could like fix it. Get it to trust us." Echo stares at the warrior "What do I know right? It would make for a good mount. Surveying the area...." She glances at the Paladin "You good? Birdy still hurt you? Everyone okay?"
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When the paladin suggested they move on, Malleus nodded, though he kept a careful eye on the two fleeing creatures

Jaysen stopped and listened to Echo. He sighed and turned to follow the Paladin without finishing the beast off. He walked away shaking his head.

Sighing, the bard watched Jay walk away. She kneels down, placing a hand against the beast "Its okay. You sleep. I got you." Her hand glows afterwards and she smiles.

12:39, Today: Echo rolled 5 using 1d4+3, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Healing Word-Gryphon.

The bird still wounded blinks more than it was before it was slowly dying out. The creature still doesn't try to move obvious fear has griped it.

As the others hand down the mountain you navigate the slopes and the tedious trek down until you finally reach the bottom of the mountain. At the very bottom, it opens to the plains area with a sign post that mentions that a town is soon.

Seeing as the others have left, Echo grumbles under her breath. She slowly goes to pet the beast, whistling to it before moving to take her rope and place it slowly over its neck "Shhh. Your okay. Safe."

14:34, Today: Echo rolled 20 using 1d20+3, rerolling max with rolls of 17.  Animal Handling.

Jaysen turned in the direction of the town and continued to plod along in complete silence.

The bird notices the rope but makes very little attempt to stop Echo from putting it around it's neck. The creature seems rather weak from the fight and frightened by the events. It makes no attempts to stop her but Echo knows that this creature is strong enough to essentially start it's attack again but makes no attempts to do so.

Muirryl frowns.  "Those beasts don't take to captivity easily.  The stories talk about fools being torn to pieces by them.  I..."

He stayed where he was.  "I wouldn't, Echo.  I don't want you hurt."  His voice sounded less commanding, more uncertain.  He was asking, without a question.

Lyra followed Jaysen toward the town. The griffon's reaction to Echo was not her concern.

"Well thanks. Out of everyone we're travelling with that hates poor ol' me that means a lot. Probably because I healed you. Go on, go back to your allies." The bard sighs. She turns on the gryphon, biting her lip and pets i.t "Your safe....unlike me."

Well that sucks.
09:29, Today: Echo rolled 5 using 1d20+3, rerolling max with rolls of 2.  Animal Handling.

The Griffon comes to life just in time to jump up sending Echo backing up from her stance. The creature you can tell does not like the rope and rather prefers to fly than stay on the ground. It doesn't directly attack you but you can tell it's not in the mood to stay with it's attackers.

Meanwhile down on the ground close to where Jaysen and Lura are the two look around trying to get an idea of the distance seeing a hill not far from the foot of the mountains. A small trek takes you to a hill that gives you an idea. You can see that the town itself seems pretty open, you can make out that people are outside and busy going about their daily lives. To the left of the town much further off in the distance is a area that has a small foot hills that looks like a cemetery. Other than that you don't see anything that looks out of place.

"Son of a..." Echo stares at the bird "Stop it. Or no treat." She holds her hand out "Friend. No hurt me and if you do I will cry." She never had to deal with animals and apparently not good with people. But she tries. She goes to pet the gryphon "Shh. You are okay."

10:39, Today: Echo rolled 16 using 1d20+3, rerolling max with rolls of 13.  Animal Handling.

Joining Jaysen and Lyra at the base of the hill, Malleus pointed over at the cemetery, "If the glove fits?" and smiled wanly, "I'm happy to scout it out and report back, if you two want to check out town"

The Griffon calms down and stops barking but still isn't interested in the rope that's on it's neck. You see the creature try shaking it off while ignoring you. You can tell it's still not okay with you yet. It seems even with the rope the creature is not planning to stay much longer.

Gripping the rope, Echo tries to calm him and after realizing it wants it off she realizes what she is doing-keeping it in line. Doing what others want. Not what she wants. Freedom. Echo goes to take the rope off "Go." She sighs and looks at the paladin "You as well. Just leave me alone."

Well yeah....
12:59, Today: Echo rolled 9 using 1d20+3, rerolling max with rolls of 6.  Animal Handling.

The Griffon gives a call to Echo is a rather thankful manner before taking to the sky for flight. For a brief second it hovers in the sky before flying off in the distance.

Frowning as the gryphon takes off, Echo packs up her rope. She checks her gear and sits down.

Muirryl looked at Echo.  Moving closer, briefly, he nodded down the road.  "The others are farther down.  Take what time you need, and let's get moving.  I'll replace the rope when we have a chance in town."

Muirryl either didn't realize that Echo intended this to be a standoff, or wasn't accepting that.

"They don't want my help. Clear as day." Echo shrugs and sights "Rope is fine. Not messed up so don't burden yourself by helping me." She stands up, letting the dirt lay on her clothes. She already looks like a halfling bum anyways. But she does follow, and goes quiet probably thinking. She pulls out her lute and fiddles with it. Occasionally she wipers her face for some unknown reason.
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Down below you catch up with the others as they are deciding next moves. You see that Malleus is eyeing the town ahead but specifically looking at the graveyard area more heavily.

The bard waits, seeing where everyone is going. She sighs and sits down on a rock while looking at her lute.

Muirryl looked around.  "What did Bran say?  A creepy man outside of town.  But which side of town?  Any clues so far?" he asked the others.

Jaysen half turned to Muirryl and gave a non-committal shrug.

"There's a cemetery on the left side. It's an easy, if obvious, source for his necromancy."

Getting up, Echo moves towards the town away from the cemetary without a word. The mouse pops up from her cloak. Strange.

Muirryl looked at the last of his wounds.  Then he laid a hand on himself.  There was the buzz and shock of his god's gift.  The wounds closed, but felt numb, bruised quickly.  The bruises would fade in a couple of days.  They always did.  But his god didn't avoid leaving marks to show what had happened.

"Let's see if we can find him and talk."  He began to look around for signs of a creepy dude.

OOC: If we have no objections. I am going to move on to the next chapter unless someone specifically wants to go into town?

OOC
I was headed towards town, yes. But don't have to.
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OOC: It seems like the rest are headed to the graveyard. You can go to the town, nothing is stopping you I just want to make sure I know the groups before I move forward with the next part of the story.