QUICK RECAP

The team discussed a game involving odds and betting on their survival in a dungeon, and later planned to attack a goblin market with a group of skilled sell swords. They also strategized on how to attack a group of bugbears in a goblin market, using summoned creatures like pixies to distract and disrupt the bugbears. The team encountered various challenges and enemies, including bugbears, a zombie beholder, and a trained warrior named Nadia, and discussed their next steps in their ongoing adventure.

NEXT STEPS

• All party members to divide 80 gold each from the chest and defeated enemies.
• Gimbal to distribute 3 healing potions among party members.
• Mira to receive one regular healing potion.
• Aaron to receive one regular healing potion.
• Jitters to receive one regular healing potion.
• Aaron to take possession of Rex's +2 warhammer.
• Party to sell the circlet of human perfection.
• Party to prepare for the upcoming battle with the zombie beholder and Nadia the umbent.
• All party members to meet again next Tuesday for the next session.
• Party to consider selling the circlet to Lady Sabina in Waterdeep.

SUMMARY

Dungeon Game and Survival Odds
In the meeting, Gimbal, Mira, and others discussed a game involving odds and betting on their survival in a dungeon. Gimbal had the worst odds, but Mira and others decided to pool their money and bet on him. They also discussed the rules of the game, including the possibility of reviving characters and the impact of certain spells. A group of adventurers, including Staunch, Sissy Cakes, and John the Deer, entered the dungeon, and the group discussed their chances of survival. The conversation ended with the group preparing to enter the dungeon and face the challenges within.

Goblin Market Attack Strategy
The team discussed their plan to attack the goblin market, with Ceol leading the discussion. They decided to hire a group of skilled sell swords, referred to as the "Fearless 5 of Philandon," to assist in the attack. The team also discussed the logistics of the attack, including the number of entrances to the goblin market and the potential for a signal to start the attack simultaneously. They also discussed the possibility of a diversion to draw the goblins towards them. The team agreed to split into two groups, with one group entering from the west and the other from the south. They also discussed the need for poison for their weapons and the possibility of using holly berries for this purpose.

Bugbear Attack Strategy and Distractions
Ceol proposed a strategy to attack the bugbears from two sides, with Rex leading the "Furious 5" and the rest of the group attacking from the other side. However, Rex disagreed, preferring to attack as a single unit. The group then discussed potential distractions to draw the bugbears into a smaller area, such as an illusion or a spell like "Hypnotic Pattern" or "Fireball". They also considered the possibility of using a spell like "Spike Growth" or "Black Tentacles" to immobilize the bugbears. The group agreed that the strategy would be more effective if they could concentrate the bugbears into a smaller area before attacking.

Pixie Distraction Plan for Bugbears
In the meeting, the team discussed a plan to attack a group of bugbears in a goblin market. They decided to use summoned creatures, specifically pixies, to distract and disrupt the bugbears. The pixies would cast sleep spells and steal items, drawing the bugbears into a central area. Meanwhile, the team would attack the bugbears from the sides, with one member, Rex, joining the fight. The plan was to use the element of surprise and the confusion caused by the pixies to their advantage. The team also discussed the possibility of using other creatures, such as blink dogs, but ultimately decided on pixies due to their spellcasting abilities.

Pixie, Bugbear, Goblin Battle Strategy
In the meeting, the team discussed their strategy for a battle involving pixies, bugbears, and goblins. They decided to have each pixie cast a sleep spell on a pair of bugbears, with the goblins acting as a buffer to absorb some of the damage. They also planned to use a fireball to attack the bugbears. The team agreed on the positioning of their characters and the use of spells, including a greater invisibility spell for one member to avoid detection. They also discussed the use of a map with grid squares to better visualize the battle.

Infiltrating Goblin Bazaar and Sleep Spells
In the meeting, the team discussed their plan to infiltrate a goblin bazaar. They noticed a bugbear sitting on a throne, which seemed to be the leader. The team decided to proceed with their original plan, despite the presence of the bugbear leader. They also discussed the use of sleep spells to incapacitate the bugbears, with one of the team members suggesting the use of an online dice roller to speed up the process. The team then proceeded to cast the sleep spells, with varying degrees of success. After the spells were cast, the team members checked their initiative rolls to determine the order of their actions.

Mira's Pixies Distract Bugbears
Mira uses her pixies to taunt and distract the bugbears. Gimbal stabs one bugbear and taunts them. Kale fires a lightning bolt at the bugbear chief and another bugbear, damaging them. The bugbear chief is still standing but injured.

Jitters' Fireball and Mira's Magic Stone
Jitters casts a 3rd-level fireball spell, targeting three bugbears and an intellect devourer. The affected creatures must make a DC 16 Dexterity saving throw to avoid taking damage from the fiery blast. Mira moves closer to the action and uses her bonus action to throw a magic stone at one bugbear, hitting it for minor bludgeoning damage. She then casts a starry wisp spell as her action. Ceol polymorphs the bugbear chief into a turtle. The confused bugbears continue to act erratically under the effects of the pixies' confusion spells.

Bugbears and Fabulous Five Mercenaries
Aaron and Helper attack the remaining bugbears. Aaron misses with a longbow shot but moves closer. Helper is unable to reach the enemies. Gimbal explores a room with what appears to be a throne. The fabulous five mercenaries have their bows drawn, waiting behind Rex. Only one bugbear remains conscious and engaged in combat with Kale. The party continues to whittle down the remaining enemies.

Combat Against Bugbears and Magic
In the meeting, the team discussed their ongoing combat against bugbears. Gimbal explored the room and found a chest, which he opened to reveal 200 gold pieces. The team also encountered a diorama featuring stuffed corpses of a beholder and goblins, which Gimbal smashed. Mira attempted to polymorph Rex, but he failed his saving throw and was turned into a turtle. The team also encountered a painting of a dead goblin leader and an ivory chessboard. The bugbears were eventually defeated, with most of them being trapped in ice formations. The team also discussed the use of magic items and spells, with Mira using her magic stone to deal damage to the bugbears. The conversation ended with the bugbears defeated and the team discussing their next steps.

Bugbears, Betrayal, and Zombie Beholder
In the meeting, the team discussed their recent encounter with a group of bugbears and their leader, Patrice. They decided to surrender, but Patrice's betrayal led to the death of one of their own, Zesh. The team then proceeded to loot the bodies of the bugbears and found various items, including a circlet of human perfection, which they considered selling. They also discussed their next battle, which involves a zombie beholder and a trained warrior named Nadia. The team agreed to meet again next week to continue their adventure.