Yuki stares at the shambling mound for the longest time, as though she was trying to figure out an answer to Keiji's question. Soon enough, Yuki's best response to his question was, "It very wriggly!" Clearly Yuki was not an expert like the Wizard is. At least she tried to give an answer that the Wizard had not already given the group, and by extension, to the both of them. But it was still an obvious answer...

The fight raged on in front of Keiji and Yuki. The Barbarian laughed as he was able to cut a significant part of the Shambling Mound down. However, it managed to slam right into a very vulnerable part of his body. After another hit, in the stomach, the Barbarian was knocked down. It seemed like he was defeated, but he managed to get himself back up, and right on time too! The Shambling Mound had moved forwards and was about to ensnare and engulf the Barbarian. The half-orc however, wasn't too pleased with that idea and he roared "HEY! GET OFFA ME!" as he managed to pull away from the tendrils.

The bard shouted to the shambling mound, "Hey you! I've seen thornier rose bushes than you!" The insult seemed to work...somehow, and the shambling mound somewhat recoiled from the insult. The bard then called to his barbarian friend, "Hang in there Ryuji! Show him what you've got!" The barbarian grinned as he could feel his wounds close.

The Wizard remains still, clearly focused on his spell.  

[hider=Rolls and Info]Initiative Count: 
Barbarian: 19
Shambling Mound: 13
Bard: 4
Wizard: 3
Keiji: ???
Yuki: ???

Yuki's Nature Check: [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16312]8[/url]

Barbarian hits the Shambling Mound with a [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16346]20[/url] and deals a whopping [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16347]12[/url]

Shambling Mound takes [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16348]14[/url] damage from the Cloud of Daggers.
It will attack the Barbarian with a [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16349]Natural 20[/url] and deal a devastating [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16350]15[/url] Damage.
It attacks again with [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16351]18[/url] and deals [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16352]13[/url] damage. 

The Barbarian stays standing at 1 HP thanks to his Relentless Endurance and makes a Strength Saving Throw of [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16355]17[/url], preventing him from being engulfed by the Shambling Mound.

The Bard casts Vicious Mockery! The Shambling Mound must make a Wisdom Save. [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16353]11[/url] is a failure, and the Shambling Mound takes [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16354]1[/url] point of psychic damage, and has disadvantage on its next attack. 
He will cast Healing Word on the Barbarian and heal him for [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/rolls/16356]7[/url]

The Wizard will take a Dodge action and keep his concentration on the Cloud of Daggers going. [/hider]