The Hills

Ug is surprisingly quiet and nimble as he moves into the second chamber. Not having heard any of the commotion next door, these orcs rest at ease and are oblivious to the giant of a man pressed up against a rocky outcropping nearby. From his new vantage point Ug is closest to the cook. Whatever meal the orc is preparing smells like the way pain feels.

The mighty Ug manages to fling some of the offending stew about the room, but realizes that there is only so much stew to cover so much space. Making a more tactical decision, he dumps the remaining contents over the orc cook's head and then slams the upended pot down over the orc's face (dealing 5 acid damage to the orc and lending advantage to the heroes' attacks against it).

The explosion of Zenithral's shot rings throughout the cavern. The gambling orcs suffer the brunt of the shockwave, one of them groping at a massive wound in its chest, the other two reeling as they are pummeled with arcane energy (13 damage to the one, 5 force damage to each of the two others.).

The orc sleeping by the far wall wakes and stands up, glaring with a single eye - the other appears to have been gouged out - and shouts of alarm are heard from deeper into the cave.Cook (granting advantage)
HP: 10/15
AC: 13

Gambler 1
HP: 2/15
AC: 13

Gambler 2
HP: 10/15
AC: 13

Gambler 3
HP: 10/15
AC: 13

One-eyed Sleeper
HP: ???
AC: 16

The one-eyed orc jerks violently as magical lightning courses through his body (taking 10 lightning damage). Then he reaches for his neck and pulls out a long chain necklace ending in a withered husk of...an eyeball. Father Tulfgyr recognizes the item as a holy symbol of Gruumsh, the god of orcs.

The one-eyed orc priest roars in challenge and begins a guttural chant, pointing a thick finger at Alalla, who starts to feel a mental intrusion attempt to take control of her body - the divine power of the One-Eyed God compelling her to freeze in place and offer no resistance...The cook is unable to locate his weapon, but given the circumstances and the screams he hears outside the cauldron helmet he decides to use whatever weapons he can. Wielding a long metal ladle in two hands, he swings desperately at the giant barbarian he knows is close by, landing a solid hit, but doing little damage (4 bludgeoning damage to Ug).

The two remaining gamblers are in bad shape, but are no strangers to battle. They take up their weapons and throw themselves into the fray. One crashes his axe into Alalla's side, a heavy blow that dents her armor. The other brings his weapon down onto Father Tulfgyr's helmeted head. (Al takes 14 slashing, Tulfgyr takes 11 slashing)Over the din of combat, the shots of more enemies approaching reaches the companions' ears.Cook - granting advantage
HP 10/15
AC 13

Gambler 1
HP 2/15
AC 13

Gambler 3
HP 5/15
AC 13

Eye of Gruumsh
HP 35/45
AC 16

One of the orc gamblers takes a swing at Father Tulfgyr's back as the dwarf rushes to engage the enemy priest, but is unable to put enough force behind the blow to do any harm.

The orc priest shudders under the blows of the companions and collapses dead to the cave floor.

The orc cook finally pulls the cauldron from his head and sees the enormous goliath before him. Realizing he is very overmatched, the orc flings the pot at Ug's head and uses the distraction to run past him towards the cave's entrance. (Takes the Disengage action and runs past Zen and Mav, fleeing the room)

The last gambler is fully caught up in the heat of the battle and ignores his wounds. Finding himself with no enemy immediately before him, he turns and makes a mad dash across the cavern, furiously swinging his axe at Zenithral. Still a bit shaken after his fall in the stew, Zenithral's desperate dodge does little to help him, and he feels the axe blade cut through his leather armor and slice deeply along his back. (Gambler deals 14 slashing damage to Zen)

The shouts from the next chamber climax as more monsters enter the battle: another one-eyed orc, flanked by two more orc warriors and followed by hulking figure carrying a club as large and heavy as a grown man - an ogre.

The two new orc warriors bellow challenges and charge towards Al and Tulfgyr. The first skids right into the stewpid mess on the floor and crashes in a tangled heap (prone and granting advantage). The second leaps over his fallen ally and slams into Tulfgyr, connecting but doing little damage (Tulfgyr takes 4 slashing)

The ogre steps into the torchlight, looking for the biggest enemy to pummel - and sees Ug. Taking up the massive club (practically a tree) the 9 foot tall monster brings it down in an overhead chop that misses widely.

The newcomer Eye of Gruumsh laughs wickedly and raises a gauntleted hand. The air above Maverick warps and twists, then tears with a crack. An enormous spear appears there, floating tip down and pulsing with an evil crimson glare. The orc priest clenches his fist, and the conjured weapon thrusts downwards towards the svirfneblin - who somehow manages to duck away from the evil conjuration, though it continues to hover menacingly. Grunting in dissatisfaction, the Eye of Gruumsh readies his own physical weapon and charges at Alalla, piercing her thigh with a black iron spear (dealing 9 piercing damage to Al).

Gambler (by Zen and Mav)
HP 2/15
AC 13

Orc Warrior 1 (prone by Al and Tulfgyr, granting advantage)
HP 15/15
AC 13

Orc Warrior 2 (by Tulfgyr)
HP 15/15
AC 13

Ogre (by Ug)
HP 59/59
AC 11

Second Eye of Gruumsh (by Al)
HP 45/45
AC 16