Flight of the Owlbear

Participants: Artur Firefist, Amalie Yverion, Jirel Flyr, Zech, Trozhen Dawnlight

Location(s): the Shorepines

Artur's full report can also be found here.

Short summary:

A group of Adventurers, leading some new arrivals, decided to hunt down some Owlbears after going after the tracks that Jirel previously found. They tried to lure one out using a trapped deer, an attempt that was only partially successful. The ensuing fight was challenging, but they managed to slay the vicious beast and harvest it for resources. 

After mapping out the area, they encountered a cave where another Owlbear was sleeping. This creature appeared mutated and was infused with electricity. This fight was even more challenging, but the party emerged victorious in the end. Jirel with help of Artur took down an electrically enhanced Owlbear in mere seconds. They retrieved some treasure from the cave, which included a mysterious locked box that appeared magical in nature, and Recalled back to First Landing. 

Full report:

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The Flight of the Owlbear

We left to the tune of Amalie's singing about each of us. Planning to hunt game for some bait for the Owlbear along our expected journey of 5 days. My companions were Jirel Flyr, Amalie Yverion, Trozhen, and Zech. We forgot waterskins for the journey. Note to self: acquire more skins and put a notice somewhere for other new people. We transported back to town and bought waterskins and tents. After 5 days of travel we came upon the forest. We found a clearing where the wildlife was lower than usual. Jirel and I found a deer. I used Charm to subdue the animal and we tied it up and staked it in the ground. We then hid for a while. The Owlbear didn’t show up so Jirel cut the deer to attract it. I hid between a few trees. 

After about an hour we encountered the Owlbear, it eviscerated the deer and then let out a blood curdling screech chilling us all to the bone. I cast Magic Weapon (Reached) on Amalie’s glaive ensuring a more damaging weapon. After which Jirel attacked twice, dealing a scratch to the beast. The beast then tore into Amalie almost inversating her, she fought back with 2 heavy strikes and a few bits of magic. I used Electric Arc. Then Jirel made headway attacking the beast 4 times one of those arrows sunk in for some damage. Trozhen ran away and Zech attempted to learn about the creature and heal Amalie. Amalie was still in its grip but fought off the attacks with magic, luck, and what I can only call divine intervention. Amalie, after dodging the attacks, sung a small tune to shield herself, swung twice dealing a damaging blow once. The creature almost fell so I stepped out from behind the tree and cast Electric Arc. The electricity crackled as it spread towards the creature. The Owlbear dodged most of it, however it still succumbed to the damage. Once we fought off the creature we skinned and harvested its parts. 

We were discussing leaving and decided to instead map the area. We also found a bird which was important to Amalie as she is a Redeemer of Shelyn. We followed the bird. We found nothing. The next day we found tracks that led to another cave. Inside the cave was another Owlbear. We planned to engage. The Owlbear woke up and had electricity shrouding it. No Electric Arc this time. We engaged. The beast ran towards us screeching like the other beast the day before. We engaged the beast but the beast was tough ignoring all our blows. I used Magic Weapon on Jirel’s bow. The beast then came in and breathed a mass of electricity damage frying Amalie and Zech. Neither fell because of our champion’s gods. Jirel fired a volley at the target skewering it with an arrow. Next Amelie retrieved her blade and struck dealing a large amount of damage. Trozhen attempted to attack with a javelin but missed. Zech healed himself and waited. I also waited. The Owlbear attacked Amalie and by what I can only call the grace of Shelyn she survived and took no damage. I cast Fear, one of my least favorite spells to cast, but still a powerful one. It took effect and I prepared to take a Drakeheart Mutagen and charge the beast. Jirel unleashed 3 strikes each piercing true killing the beast. 

We healed and inspected the cave. We found a few items including Smokesticks and an Everburning Torch. We also found a lockbox which had a magical presence to it. I said 'err on the side of caution', however the party decided to not err as I did. They could not open the box. We spent the rest of the day performing reconnaissance. I was correct about the box because when we got back it was trapped.