The Star of Helia

It’s basically the evening of the second day right? We’re at the base of the mountain? So since combat is over, does Barekeln have to do healing rolls, or can it just be assumed he rolls and rolls until he heals everyone as needed before we post watches for the rest of night and go to bed?

No. This was an attack while you were sleeping. Barekeln can heal people, if you don,t trust your 1d20/2 of natural healing once the morning comes and you finish your sleep. You're about a few hours away from the mountains still. As for why I roll healing spells outside of combat, you have spells which are meant to be used outside of combat like Open or Magic Lock or Detect/Identify Magic, and those still need to be rolled. I feel it's a bit unfair to make Mages roll for those spells, but give healers auto-healing outside of combat just because rolling dice is bothersome... I did made a houserule in my RL game where if players took their time on an action, including casting spells, they can roll multiple time and pick the preferred result. We can always apply that houserule if you'd prefer...

He could change his mind about adventuring and decide to go back home... and maybe remain lost in the forest. So that way, if Grogg comes back, Avante' won't be too far away to rejoin the group. And if Grogg can't make it back, well, Avante' will remain hopelessly lost in the forest and we can just forget about him...

Yeah, let’s go with that.

Not entirely how I had planed to have him leave, but it'll do...

Oh sorry. I tried to word her dialogue out to fit how I had interpreted the options you suggested. Basically implying maybe he left for home or is somewhere out in the woods but still has his equipment if he joins us later.

Kanyil wasn’t carrying anything for added lighting, she was just keeping an eye on whomever is directly in front of her. As far as marching order, I hadn’t really considered it, so I’m fine with wherever she fell in with the party.