Journal - Session 20 - The Earth Temple of Ava

The 24nd of Serrum, 1390 of the Storm Era, The Earth Temple of Ava
The party recovers from the battle, Milo picks up the torch he dropped in the battle. The party discusses what they should do. As they enter a large room there is a sudden fire from a fire monk at the other end. The party sees a fire monk, water monk and an air monk with three earth elementals.
The Battle of the Grand Hall

• Ghesh advances and prepares to fight.
• Dink takes a shot with Runesplitter twice, the first missing, the second hitting. Dealing a total of 16 damage.
• Dink commands Kobo to advance and protect Ghesh.
• The Monk of the Burning Hand uses Flurry of Blows and Fangs of the Fire Snake dealing 25 damage to Kobo
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind advances and takes the dodge action.
• The Monk of the Crashing Wave advances on Kobo and attacks twice, dealing 7 damage. This knocks out Kobo.
• Moloch uses the Ring of Jump to advance on the Monk of the Mighty Wind and then uses Flurry of Blows, hitting once dealing 5 damage. He uses Flurry of Blows again, hitting once dealing 7 damage.
• Vex advances and dashes, flanking the Monk of the Mighty Wind attempting to hit but misses.
• Galad advances and Dashes
• Rapier advances as well.
• Kenji advances and dashes.
• The Lesser Earth Elementals sank into the rock below.
• Milo advances and casts magic missile, one on each monk. Fire - 3 damage, Water - 4 damage, Air - 5 damage.
• Ghesh attacks the Monk of the Burning Hand hitting using Divine Smite dealing a total of 27 damage killing him.
• Dink uses Runesplitter to attack The Monk of the Mighty Wind but misses twice.
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind uses the Clench of the North Wind on Moloch and paralyzes him.
• The Monk of the Crashing Wave uses the Clench of the Frozen hand on Ghesh and paralyzes him.
• Vex attacks The Monk of the Mighty Wind and misses once but hits with his rapier dealing 6 damage. The monk succeeds on his constitution saving throw.
• Galad attacks the Monk of the Crashing Wave dealing 8 damage, The monk succeeds on his constitution saving throw.
• Rapier flanks the Monk of the Crashing Wave and attacks dealing 6 damage.
• Kenji uses Flurry of Blows on the Monk of the Mighty Wind dealing 11 damage, the monk fails its constitution saving throw and Moloch is free.
• An earth elemental appears next to Dink and attacks him for 10 damage.
• An earth elemental appears next to Milo and attempts to attack him but misses.
• An earth elemental appears next to Kenji and attempts to attack him but misses.
• Milo attempts to hit the earth elemental with the Staff of the Mind but misses.
• Dink uses a bonus action to use a quickened spell casting Branding Smite, he then attacks the earth elemental (with disadvantage because it was too close) but misses twice.
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind uses Fist of Unbroken Air on Moloch dealing 8 damage, (since he passed his strength saving throw).
• The Monk of the Crashing Wave uses Flurry of Blows but misses all three times.
• Moloch attacks the Monk of the Mighty Wind three times, hitting him three times, killing him.
• Vex advances on the Monk of the Crashing Wave dealing 9 damage. The monk fails its constitution saving throw.
• Galad attacks the Monk of the Crashing Wave twice dealing 21 damage.
• Kenji attacks the lesser earth elemental attacking Milo dealing 11 damage.
• Rapier attacks the Monk of the Crashing Wave but misses.
• The lesser earth elemental attacks Milo but misses.
• The lesser earth elemental attacks Dink and hits, but just as he is about to hit Dink uses a device that creates a shield and the attack misses.
• The lesser earth elemental attacks Moloch but misses.
• Milo attempts to hit the earth elemental with the Staff of the Mind and deals 6 damage.
• Ghesh attacks Monk of the Crashing Wave, dealing 16 damage, killing it.
• Dinks shield fades, and moves out of the path of the earth elemental, the earth elemental attempts to attack but misses almost falling over. Dink uses Runesplitter to attack The Lesser Earth Elemental hits dealing 11 damage.
• Moloch attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental twice but misses both times.
• Vex advances on the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Moloch and throws his dagger at the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Milo dealing 3 damage. He then attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Moloch with his rapier but misses.
• Galad charges and uses the spell misty step and appears next to the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Dink and attacks twice dealing 19 damage.
• Kenji attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Milo, dealing 7 damage.
• Rapier follows Galad.
• The Lesser Earth Elemental attacks Galad but misses.
• The Lesser Earth Elemental attacks Milo, but Milo uses the shield spell and the hit misses.
• The Lesser Earth Elemental attacks Moloch but misses.
• Milo attempts to hit the earth elemental with the Staff of the Mind but misses.
• Ghesh attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Moloch dealing 7 damage.
• Dink uses Runesplitter to attack The Lesser Earth Elemental hits dealing using Branding Smite dealing a total of 39 damage killing it.
• Moloch attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental twice dealing a total of 11 damage.
• Vex attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental but misses.
• Galad turns and attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Milo dealing 10 damage.
• Kenji attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Milo dealing 5 damage.
• Rapier attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental but misses.
• The Lesser Earth Elemental attacks Moloch but misses.
• The Lesser Earth Elemental attacks Galad dealing 9 damage.
• Milo attempts to hit the earth elemental with the Staff of the Mind but misses.
• Ghesh attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental attacking Moloch but misses.
• Dink uses Runesplitter to attack The Lesser Earth Elemental hits dealing 13 damage killing it.
• Moloch attacks the Lesser Earth Elemental three times dealing a total of 12 damage killing it.

Vex goes and retrieves his dagger. Ghesh examines the cave in and determines that it was an older cave in. Dink begins to repair Kobo, and the group discusses walking across the bridge. Moloch looks at the bridge and determines that it is quite sturdy. The party decides to cross the bridge as Kobo revives. Kobo repairs himself. The Party decides to cross the bridge and is ambushed by Earth Elementals that appear on either side of the bridge.
The Battle of the Bridge

• Galad uses misty step to appear on the opposite side of the Earth Elemental and attacks for 6 damage.
• Ghesh manages to pass beside Moloch and moves to flank the Earth Elemental, activating Sacred weapon.
• Milo casts Magic Missile against the Earth Elementals dealing 9 to one and 3 to another.
• Vex moves and jumps to the other side and attacks the Earth Elemental using assassinate, dealing 8 damage, and his dagger deals 6 damage. Sneak attack for 9 damage.
• Moloch attacks the Earth Elemental hitting three times dealing 21 damage.
• Dink uses Runesplitter to attack the Earth Elemental twice, hitting once dealing 11 damage. He commands Kobo to advance and protect the party.
• Kobo follows the orders and makes it across the bridge and takes the dodge action.
• The Earth Elemental attacks Moloch twice, hitting once dealing 13 damage.
• The Earth Elemental attacks Kenji twice, hitting once dealing 18 damage.
• Galad attacks the Earth Elemental twice, hitting twice dealing 18 damage.
• Ghesh attacks the Earth Elemental dealing 7 damage, and activates Branding Smite dealing an extra 9 damage.
• Milo summons a flaming sphere above the Earth Elemental, the Earth Elemental manages to dodge the attack taking half damage, dealing 4 damage.
• Vex attacks with his rapier and dagger dealing 21 damage total.
• Moloch attacks the Earth Elemental using Flurry of blows hitting three times dealing 21 damage killing it.
• Dink attempts to pass Rapier but falls below to the bottom of the hall dealing 6 damage. He then shoots up at the Earth Elemental dealing 18 damage.
• Kobo attacks the Earth Elemental, dealing 6 damage.
• The Earth Elemental attacks Kenji, dealing 11 damage, knocking him out of the fight.
• Galad attacks the Earth Elemental for 16 damage.
• Ghesh advances toward the enemy.
• Milo does not take action.
• Vex falls to the hall below taking 4 damage.
• Moloch uses the Ring of Jump to jump to Kenji and he rushes to Kenji’s aid giving him a healing potion.
• Dink shoots the Earth Elemental, dealing 10 damage killing it.

Vex attempts to climb out of the hall but falls down on his butt. Kenji reaches down and helps Dink up. Vex continues to try and climb up but he is unable to climb up. Moloch attempts to help Vex out and he manages to climb out of the hall and back onto the ledge. Dink notices that there are tracks behind the statues that they could slide upon. He also notices there is a small alcove that the statues might fit into. He tries to push but he isn’t strong enough to. Dink asks for Ghesh to help and Moloch asks Kenji to help and they manage to push the statues simultaneously and solve the puzzle. A key comes from a recess on the altar. Dink takes the water key.
Vex goes over to the chests and stabs them. There is no effect. He then opens a chest and finds 6 greater healing potions. Milo opens a chest and finds a bag of holding and a ring of protection. Moloch opens a chest and finds the Amulet of the Devout. The party takes a short rest, Kobo makes repairs against himself.
The party decides to explore the remainder of the 1st floor and they find a door with a water symbol on it. They open the door. The party enters the room and finds their way into the Water Stone room. Ghesh takes the stone and the door slams shut and water starts to fill the room. The party starts to panic as the water fills the room. Ghesh returns the orb to the altar and the water stops. Dink begins to examine the altar and finds a lever who then proceeds to pull said lever. The water begins to drain out and when it all drains out a Mud Elemental spawns and attacks.
The Battle of the Water Stone Room

• Ghesh uses his breath weapon dealing 3 damage, the body of the Mud Elemental partially baking into clay.
• Dink uses Runesplitter and hits once dealing 8 damage.
• Kobo attempts to grapple the Mud Elemental but it fails.
• Moloch attacks the Mud Elemental and hits twice dealing 15 damage.
• Vex attacks the Mud Elemental and hits dealing a total of 33 damage.
• Milo uses Scorching Ray on the Mud Elemental dealing a total 14 damage.
• The Mud Elemental uses Spew and Galad, Kenji and Rapier are all caught in the attack and are restrained.
• Galad, Kenji and Rapier all fail to become unrestrained.
• Ghesh attacks twice using Thunderous Smite and deals 23 damage total.
• Dink grabs the orb causing the water to start again and then shoots the Mud Elemental twice dealing 19 damage.
• Moloch attacks the Mud Elemental three times and hit all the times dealing the final damage killing the Mud elemental

The party then backtracked to the room where there was a staircase going down and they went down to the second level. In a room at the bottom of the stairs they encountered four monks who were in a meditative stance waiting for the party. Ghesh attempted to persuade them not to fight but he wasn’t successful.
The Battle of Down the Stairs

• Vex charged the Monk of the Crashing Wave and dealt a total of 17 damage
• Milo shot 4 magic missiles at each monk dealing: 5, 3, 2, 4
• Galad and Kenji both advanced and took the dodge action.
• The Monk of the Burning Fist uses Fangs of the Fire Snake but misses Galad.
• The Monk of the Crashing Wave uses Clench of the Frozen Hand and paralyzes Vex.
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind uses Clench of the North Wind and paralyzes Vex.
• The Monk of the Crushing Earth uses Trembling Earth Strike causing an earthquake around him knocking the paralyzed Vex prone. Dealing him 5 damage.
• Moloch advances and attacks the Monk of the Crushing Earth three times dealing a total of 23 damage.
• Dink uses a bonus action to send Kobo into the fray to protect his friends. He then takes two shots at the Monk of the Crashing Wave, hitting twice dealing a total of 33 damage killing him.
• Ghesh casts Branding Smite, he then rushes the Monk of the Crushing Earth hitting him dealing 20 damage.
• Vex stands up and rushes the Monk of the Burning Fist hitting him twice, dealing a total of 12 damage.
• Milo casts Acid Splash on the Monk of the Burning Fist but the spell misses.
• Galad advances on the Monk of the Mighty Wind, attacking him twice, hitting once, dealing 10 damage.
• Kenji advances on the Monk of the Mighty Wind attacking him with Flurry of Blows dealing a total of 10 damage.
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind attempts to use the Clench of the North Wind but Kenji resists it saying “I won't fall for that twice!”
• The Monk of the Burning Fist uses Sweeping Cinder Strike dealing 10 damage to Kobo, 2 damage to Ghesh, 2 damage to Vex and 5 damage to Moloch
• Moloch attacks the Monk of the Burning Fist with three attacks dealing 11 damage.
• Dink takes two shots at the Monk of the Mighty Wind hitting twice dealing 33 damage.
• Kobo makes a rending attack against the Monk of the Burning Fist dealing 10 damage.
• Ghesh attacks the Monk of the Burning Fist dealing 10 damage, killing him. “You dare use fire against me!”

The party continued until they found themselves in the grand hall, then they took the far left tunnel and found three chests. Ghesh opened one and found a magical item, a Barrier tattoo, he gave it to Moloch. Vex opens the chest and finds a Vicious Rapier +1, Milo finds a Cloak of Protection. When the party moves into the next hallway a door slams shut behind them and a massive gust of wind pushes the party back. Only Moloch, Ghesh, Galad and Kenji manage to not be pushed back the wall. Moloch manages to advance but is knocked prone from the wind. Ghesh manages to advance and helps Moloch stand up. Dink cast Expeditious retreat and attempted to rush forward but was knocked prone by the wind. Vex attempts to dash but is caught by the wind and knocked prone. Galad attempts to advance using the wall but the wall crumbles and he falls prone and is knocked back. Kenji manages to make 40 feet and then grips onto the wall. Moloch manages to stand and he assists Ghesh. Moloch and Ghesh manage to help each other to advance 15 feet. Milo tries to stand but is knocked back. Dink manages to stand but then he attempts to advance but is knocked prone. Vex is unable to stand. Moloch and Ghesh manage to advance 15 feet with each other's help. Milo attempts to stand and is successful and is able to run and grab ahold of the wall. Dink manages to stand and run and dash and manages to use his Expeditious retreat to advance a great deal, passing Ghesh and Moloch. Vex is unable to stand. Kenji falls and goes back 15 feet. Galad is unable to stand up. Moloch and Ghesh both succumb to the wind and fall backwards 15 feet and are prone. Milo manages to climb the wall and advance 15 feet. Dink manages to reach the altar and reaches the altar grabbing the stone. The wind immediately stops but a Sand Elemental is summoned.
The Battle of the Wind Stone Room

• Dink casts sanctuary on himself and then he takes cover behind the altar.
• Kobo stands up and moves toward the Sand Elemental using the Dash Action.
• Vex stands up and then advances and then dashes.
• Ghesh stands and casts Sacred Weapon and then moves half his movement.
• Milo stands and moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• Galad stands and moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• Rapier stands and moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• Kenji stands and moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• The Sand Elemental moves towards Ghesh and attacks twice but misses twice.
• Moloch stands and moves towards the Sand Elemental and then attack the Sand Elemental three times hitting twice dealing 13 damage.
• Dink attacks the Sand Elemental twice, hitting once dealing 6 damage.
• Kobo moves toward the Sand Elemental using the Dash Action.
• Vex advances and then dashes and attacks using his new rapier dealing 24 damage
• Ghesh attacks the Sand Elemental dealing 30 damage.
• Milo casts magic missile dealing a total of 9 damage total.
• Galad moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• Rapier moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• Kenji moves towards the Sand Elemental and then dashes.
• The Sand Elemental uses Scour, Ghesh and Kenji fail their saving throws dealing 28 damage to them, this attack reduces Kobo 0 HP.
• Moloch uses Flurry of Blows twice hitting 5 times dealing a total of 28 damage killing the Sand Elemental.

The group decides to take a short rest. Milo attunes the Cloak of Protection, he gives the Ring of Protection to Vex who attunes it. The group exits the room and goes across the hall and they find a treasure room. Vex runs immediately into the room and starts scooping up gold getting 201 gold. The rest of the party enters the other side and they find 4 treasure boxes, two of the boxes have Elixir of Vital Rebirth potions and one has a locked box with a gear and wrench on it. The final box was empty.
As soon as Ghesh enters the room a door slams shut on the way out and a bunch of flames emerge from the door. There are pressure plates in the room and the party tried a few ways but eventually Galad stood on one and Ghesh on the other. Dink went to the end of the room and took the fire stone from the altar. As soon as he took it a Lava Elemental spawned.
The Battle of the Fire Stone Room

• Vex sneak attacks the Lava Elemental dealing 17 damage. Vex takes 11 fire damage from the creature.
• Ghesh attacks dealing 10 damage. He takes 6 fire damage.
• Milo casts magic missile dealing a total of 12 damage total.
• The Lava Elemental attempts a slam attack on Ghesh but misses. Ghesh and Vex’s clothing begins to catch on fire.
• Moloch rushes forward and attacks three times dealing a total of 19 damage. But he takes 24 (12 damage) from the lava. Moloch takes 7 (3 damage) from being near the elemental.
• Galad continues to hold down the pressure plate.
• Kenji pulls Moloch away from the Lava Elemental
• Dink jumps up on the fire stone altar and takes 2 shots at the Lava Elemental but he misses twice.
• Vex critically attacked the Lava Elemental dealing a whopping 27 damage. Vex takes 13 fire damage from attacking the elemental.
• Ghesh hits the Lava Elemental dealing 8 damage. Ghesh takes 7 (3 damage) from hitting the Lava Elemental, he also takes an extra 1 damage from staying near the Lava Elemental.
• Milo casts the spell magic missile dealing a total of 8 damage.
• The Lava Elemental attacks Ghesh dealing 12 bludgeoning damage and 11 (5 fire damage).
• Moloch drinks a healing potion.
• Galad continues to hold down the pressure plate.
• Kenji keeps his distance.
• Dink takes 2 shots at the Lava Elemental killing it.

The group exits back into the main room and as they are about to open the large door there is a powerful earthquake, and they hear laughter on the other side of the door. The party all places their orbs and the door opens. Within is Voyd who had just desecrated the temple. There is some banter and then combat.
The Battle of the Earth Rue Stone of Ava Room

• Galad casts the spell Hunters Mark on the Monk of the Burning Fist and then advances.
• Kenji advances and uses dodge.
• The Monk of the Burning Fist uses Sweeping Cinder Strike dealing 12 damage to Milo, Galad and Rapier. Rapier dies.
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind uses the technique Clench of the North Wind on Vex, paralyzing him.
• The Monk of the Crushing Earth uses the technique hand of Erupting Earth centered on Ghesh. They take 19 damage (9 damage).
• The Monk of the Crashing Wave uses the technique Clench of the Frozen Hand to paralyze Kenji.
• Moloch jumps over the Monk of the Crushing Earth to engage Voyd face to face. He uses Flurry of Blows twice, hitting twice. Dealing a total of 18 damage.
• Ghesh moves to the other side of The Monk of the Crashing Wave and attacks him, dealing 23 damage.
• Dink shoots the Rue Stone of Ava out of Voyd’s hand and takes a shot at the Monk of the Mighty Wind, dealing him 8 damage.
• Vex charges the Monk of the Mighty Wind and attacks twice, hitting once dealing a total of 11 damage.
• Milo casts Tidal Wave and all fail their save except for the Monk of the Mighty Wind. All take 17 damage and are knocked prone except for the Monk of the Mighty Wind who takes 8 damage.
• Master Voyd uses the Fist of Unbroken Air on Moloch dealing him 7 damage.
• Galad attacks the Monk of the Burning Fist
• Master Voyd uses a Legendary Action and attacks Moloch but misses.
• Kenji uses Flurry of Blows on the Monk of the Crashing Wave, dealing 24 damage, killing him.
• Master Voyd uses a Legendary Action and attacks Moloch, dealing 11 damage and knocking him out of the fight.
• The Monk of the Crushing Earth uses Flurry of Blows attacking Vex dealing him a total of 9 damage.
• The Monk of the Mighty Wind uses Flurry of Blows but misses 3 times.
• The Monk of the Burning Fist uses Flurry of Blows on Galad dealing 15 damage.
• Moloch manages by sheer will to stay awake and stands using a Greater Revitalization Potion.
• Ghesh moves to aid Moloch and attack Voyd by flanking him beside the altar and tries to knock the Faux Stone off of the altar but it wouldn’t budge.
• Dink takes two shots at the Monk of the Mighty Wind killing him.
• Vex attacks the Monk of the Crushing Earth twice dealing a total of 23 damage, killing him.
• Milo casts Magic Missile dealing 2 damage to the Monk of the Burning Fist and 9 damage to Voyd.
• Voyd attempts to attack Moloch but misses.
• Voyd uses Hand of Erupting Earth on Moloch dealing 17 damage (but 8 due to dodge)
• Galad attacks the Monk of the Burning Fist dealing 8 damage.
• Monk of the Burning Fist uses Sweeping Cinder Strike dealing 13 damage to Milo, Galad and Vex (some getting half damage due to Dex save.)
• Moloch uses Flurry of Blows twice, hitting 4 times dealing a total of 26 damage.
• Ghesh attempts to attack Voyd but misses twice.
• Dink attacks the Monk of the Burning Fist dealing 15 damage.
• Vex charged Voyd and attacked him, dealing 26 damage with sneak attack.
• Voyd attacked Moloch dealing 5 damage.
• Milo uses Acid Splash but Voyd passes his save.
• Voyd uses Water Whip against Moloch dealing 17 damage.
• Galad uses Cure Wounds on himself healing 13 damage.
• Voyd attempts to use Clench of the North Wind on Vex but is not successful.
• Kenji rushes Voyd and uses Flurry of Blows against Voyd dealing 3 damage.
• Voyd attacks Kenji dealing 11 damage.
• Moloch uses Flurry of Blows to deal 26 damage.

After the battle as Voyd lays dying and says:
"You think you've won, Moloch? You think by defeating me, you've stopped Nyxus? Foolish. This was never about me. I was but a vessel, a tool in the hands of a greater power. You may have bested me, but the seeds of chaos have already been sown. The temple of Ava lies in ruins, its sanctity tainted. With every desecration, Nyxus grows stronger. The people will see the truth—that their beloved Ava is nothing but a bringer of storms and suffering. They will turn against her, and in their despair, they will embrace the darkness. You see, my work here is done. Nyxus will be victorious, and you... you will live to see the world you fought to protect crumble to dust. The age of darkness is upon us, and nothing can stop it now."
Dink goes to pick up the Earth Rue Stone of Ava and he feels a similar peace, but muted. Ghesh feels the same peace and presence of Ava that he felt in the Rue Stone Dungeon with the Air Rue Stone of Ava. Moloch removes the Shengshou from Voyd’s hands and puts them in his bag. Kenji says he will return the body to Voyd to the monastery. Moloch agrees, Kenji asks to have the Shengshou back to take to the monastery. Moloch returns them to him.
The group returns to the treasure room and begins to grab some gold. Ghesh takes 300 gold. Dink takes 300 gold. Milo takes 200 gold. Vex takes 100 gold. Galad takes 500 gold. The party exits the dungeon and goes to the topside for the evening, they camp. Dink repairs Kobo. Kenji returns with the body of Voyd. Moloch mentions that he doesn’t know the other monks defeated in the dungeon and is not going to waste time with their bodies.