DM Kathy Monday November 30th, 2009 12:12:20 AM
The party rogue has a few pangs at the thought of opponents who cannot be sneak-attacked, but you agree to the mission readily.
In response to Cambar, the queen says, "You now know everything I know about the undead situation in Deepvale. Felker Craghome, the priest, did not give many details. We can spare a few vials of holy water, but we do not have spare weapons. If you need some, however, I'm sure you can find what you are looking for in the marketplace."
She rises. "I shall await your return," she says, and sweeps out as grandly as she entered. Lord Havers bows low as she leaves.
Before you leave the castle, a page brings you a leather case containing five vials of holy water.
Yelena Monday November 30th, 2009 4:40:13 PM
"If there is nothing to keep us, I suggest we head out."
Yelena prepared her belongings and readies them on Wildfire.
OOC: DM Kathy, did you get my email?
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Monday November 30th, 2009 6:05:58 PM "Well, Just so you guys know, I will attack any living enemies we face while you guys can get the undead ones. They have no organs! I really must find a way to sneak attack them..." Zeph says as the group heads out.
DM Kathy Tuesday December 1st, 2009 12:49:47 AM
You make your preparations and leave the city. Your traveling weather is still pleasant, though you see few other travelers taking advantage of it. Every once in a while, you do pass a group of weary-looking Tyrrh Valley soldiers, going to or from the goblin fightings in the west.
Your road soon diverges from theirs, however, leading up a narrow defile to a picturesque mountain town. You cross a wooden bridge over a burbling brook to find yourself in a pretty, cobbled town square. Flower-boxes adorn the simple homes and few businesses facing the square. In the distance, you can see the spire of the local temple of Alemi.
The locals, going about their business, eye you curiously.
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Tuesday December 1st, 2009 8:26:39 AM
Cambar thanks the Queen for the holy water. "You are most kind, majesty," she says.
Before leaving the city, Cambar buys a warhammer if possible. (8 gp)
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At the town, Cambar stops to ask someone if this is Deepvale, and if so, could they direct us to Father Felker Craghome.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Tuesday December 1st, 2009 9:13:51 AM
Garret smiles and waves to the locals.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Tuesday December 1st, 2009 10:13:09 AM
{Like Cambar, Donovan chooses to buy another weapon before leaving the city. A Heavy Flail, 15gp}
Upon arriving in the serene looking hamlet, Donovan dismounts, then stretches wide. Doing a few knee bends followed up with a couple arm stretching exercises. {to get the blood flowing from the long ride, plus a little showing off to the younger damsels}
With reigns of his mount in his hand along with the lead line to the pack animal, Donovan follows the others.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Tuesday December 1st, 2009 3:15:46 PM
Luckily, Zeph already owns a Warhammer for the potential skeleton problem. Now watch. With all this Skeleton preparation, were going to fight zombies. Daggers can slash... but not well. I wonder if I could use the chain to slash? Zeph thinks to himself amusingly.
When the group reaches the mountain town, Zeph breathes in deep and exhales slowly. "I love mountain air!... too bad I think we will be smelling corpses soon." Zeph says out loud...
and if that caught anyone's attention by accident, Zeph will say, "I mean, undead corpses in which we will smite..." with a nervous chuckle...
DM Kathy Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 12:21:19 AM
When Garret waves to the townsfolk, he gets a few timid waves back.
Donovan goes through his stretches, and does hear a few promising-sounding feminine giggles. When he turns to look, though, the young ladies flee.
Cambar finds somebody to ask about the local priest. "He's staying at the inn," the woman tells you. "He doesn't like spending the night at the temple, you see, what with all the...um...noise."
Accordingly, you make your way across the square to the Weary Pilgrim Inn. You open the door to find a very small common room with a bar. Only a couple of tables are occupied. The priest of Alemi immediatly stands out; his holy symbol is quite prominent on his narrow chest. He is a thin, stoop-shouldered fellow, with pale skin and spectacles. He is poring over a leather-bound book, a plate of meat and vegetables all but untouched at his elbow.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 5:45:36 AM
Zeph will sit down next to the father and speaks quietly, "Hello there. We were sent by Lady Amurla to help with the undead problem... why is there so much noise in the temple?" Zeph asks
Yelena Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 7:14:45 AM
Yelena sits down across from the priest of Alemi, making sure her own holy symbol shows between the folds of her robe, "Don't worry, my comrade will not bite. Please tell us about the problems you have been experiencing."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 8:55:51 AM
Garret follows the others into the inn. When Zeph speaks their point so clearly, Garret shrugs and looks around the inn to see what else might be going on.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 10:04:19 AM
While the others embark on the round of questions for the priest, Donovan orders a tankard of their best stout and a plate of food. While waiting for the grub, and sipping his drink, he will listen to the conversation not only with the priest, but with the others in the inn. Watching closely for someone taking too much of an interest in our business.
And he gives smiles to any of the young ladies who gives him attention.
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Wednesday December 2nd, 2009 4:39:50 PM
Cambar grins and takes it all in. She listens eagerly to what the priest has to say.
DM Kathy Thursday December 3rd, 2009 1:35:48 AM
"Hmm?" the pale man looks up from his book, and starts a little to see well-armed adventurers looking back at him.
"From--from Her Majesty?" he replies to Zeph. Then, "Noisy? Ah. Well. It's not so much the temple, you see, as the churchyard outside. The graveyard. The...the dead walk."
He blinks owlishly at you. "The ground was consecrated at one time, to prevent such things from happening. But the magicks fade over time, and are supposed to be renewed. I---the records in the temple were not as complete as one might like, and I confess it didn't occur to me to do a lot of research on the topic." He shudders. "And then...they started rising. Well. People are very upset, and I can't blame them." He shuts his book and waves it for emphasis. "But I've researched and found the perfect spell to re-consecrate the ground. It will be a much more powerful binding, yet it is well within my ability to cast."
"The only thing is...the dead still walk. I can't cast the spell until they are dealt with."
Meanwhile, Garret and Donovan are looking about to see what else is going on in the common room. You quickly realize that by far the most exciting and interesting thing happening in the common room is that some strange adventurers have shown up and are talking to the village priest. There are not many people in the place, and they are all staring at you.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Thursday December 3rd, 2009 9:23:18 AM
Garret walks over to the nearest villager and says, "Hi, I'm Garret." He reaches out his hand in greeting.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Thursday December 3rd, 2009 3:26:34 PM
Pulling out the greatsword from his scabbard, Donovan takes a couple stones out of his pack and starts sharpening, and knocking off burs from the weapon, then with some oiled cloths, wipes it down, then resheathes it. Then he pulls out the new morningstar, rubbing the stones over the pointed ends of said weapon and then rubs it down with the oiled cloth again, and while doing so he asks the priest: So, good priest, these undead you speak of, which kind(s) are there. We need to know so we know what tactics to take, as you well know.
Then putting the Morningstar down next to his pick he goes outside, retrieving his armor and going back into the inn, he sits back down and with some wool he knocks off some dings and wear off the plate armor, then oils it to keep it from rusting. Looking up at the barkeep he waves his hand to get his attention, then pointing to his empty tankard he motions for 2 more, then resumes his armor cleaning.
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Thursday December 3rd, 2009 5:52:52 PM
Cambar gets right to the point. "Good father, would you be so kind as to lead us to the place. Our job is to rid you of the foul undead, so that you can cast your spell."
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Thursday December 3rd, 2009 6:23:15 PM "Yes. Any information regarding the foul minions would be helpful. Also, is there any chance of there being a mortal behind these attacks? Foul play and such?" Zeph asks
Yelena Thursday December 3rd, 2009 7:09:04 PM
"Yes. Please tell us what kind of undead, their numbers, and their location. Also (removes pen and paper from pack) please draw us a map of the chapel and the surrounding grounds, including sites of previous contact with them. If you do not know exactly what kind they are, then please describe them to the best of your ability."
DM Kathy Monday December 7th, 2009 12:57:42 AM
The priest, at last, seems to realize that help has truly arrived. "Certainly," he says. He stands so hastily that he knocks over his forgotten plate. Then when he tries to retrive it, he knocks his book on the floor. "Certainly," he says again, scrambling to pick things up. "I'll be happy to show you around. They--they generally don't come out during the day."
He blinks at Zeph. "A person? Goodness, I hope not. No," more thoughtful. "No, I don't think so. This is a small town, you know, and everybody knows everybody's business. I don't think a powerful necromancer could hide among us."
"I will draw you a map if you wish," he tells Yelena. "But hadn't you rather see it for yourselves? As to the type of walking dead...well, there are insubstantial ones, which I believe are Wraiths. And there are Skeletons, too."
The others in the common room watch Donovan's antics with visible unease. When Garret introduces himself, the startled farmer puts out his own hand in respons. "Hakon," he says. Then, "Your friend, there. Is he...is he all right? To be around people, I mean? He looks dangerous."
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Monday December 7th, 2009 8:32:16 AM
Takes his armor, and weapons, and carries them outside, and stores them back on to the pack horse. Looping his pack onto the wooden crosspieces. Then, when the priest finally exits the building to lead them to the temple for a tour, he leads the pack horse, leaving his riding horse still tied to the railing, to said temple. Not saying a word. But waiting, listening, watching, like a good little warrior does.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Monday December 7th, 2009 8:34:12 AM
Garret looks over at Donovan, then smiles to Hakon, "Oh yes, he is quite alright. Dangerous? Well, I'd have to say that he is. But no, he's not dangerous around you good people, that's for sure. He is an adventurer, and can be quite dangerous to evil and monstrous things, I assure you. He's just, well, he's not been around people for awhile and he tends to forget himself sometimes. Just pay him no mind."
"So, good Hakon, what's the story about these undead that the priest needs help with? Do you know anything about them?"
Yelena d20+10=19 ; Monday December 7th, 2009 5:05:57 PM
"Thank you, Priest. We would be glad to see your chapel." She turns to the rest of the group, "Wraiths are incorporeal spectres." She looks at Donovan and smiles, "That means they don't have bodies. Evil wisps of nothingness that can drain the health and vigor of a victim with a touch. They are silent, but are powerless during the day and easily disturb animals in their vicinity."
She walks a few more steps then, "Skeletons... well, I assume you know about skeletons. Use blunt weapons and don't bother with any cold spells. As for a plan, since the wraiths can hide in the earth and will be loathe to come out during the day, we can attack the skeletons while the sun is out then return at dusk to eliminate the wraiths. Divide and conquer and all that. How does that sound?"
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Monday December 7th, 2009 6:18:30 PM
Cambar is excited to get a look at the formerly holy place.
"Thanks, let's go," she says.
"And cuz, put away the hardware," she tell Donovan. "You're scaring the natives."
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Monday December 7th, 2009 7:28:52 PM "Do you require a magical weapon to attack wraiths?" Zeph asks Yelena
DM Kathy Tuesday December 8th, 2009 12:37:24 AM
Hakon shudders a little when Garret asks him about undead. "Not me," he says. "All I know is to get inside before dark and stay there. Good thick walls and Alemi's blessed symbol over the door." He nods emphatically.
Yelena shares some information about the creatures you likely face.
The priest, Felker Craghome, leads you out of the square down a narrow lane. You pass several simple houses, their window-boxes overflowing with bright summer flowers.
The temple to Alemi stands at the end of the lane. It, too, is a fairly simple structure, built of stone from the nearby mountains. Behind it stands a small churchyard. Father Craghome leads you back there.
It was probably a peaceful and well-tended place at one time. Now, however, many headstones stand awry, and the ground is pitted and torn. Clearly, several creatures have pulled themselves from the graves at some point. The churchyard also contains several crypts, which seem more or less intact.
You see no sign of undead. Then again, the sun is still high in the afternoon sky.
Yelena Tuesday December 8th, 2009 6:55:44 AM
"Not necessarily. Nearly all weapons used against a wraith will miss and simply pass through their form around half the time. Some magical effects, such as holy energy or pure magical force affect them normally." She turns to Father Craghome, "Are the undead in the chapel itself? Or in one of these crypts?"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Tuesday December 8th, 2009 9:25:05 AM
Garret pokes with his toes at one of the openings in the ground where a body had once laid. "Can we get to these things in the daylight and make them come out?"
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Tuesday December 8th, 2009 10:11:30 AM
While the others check out the cemetery, and start poking around the graves and such, Donovan drops the lead rope to the pack horse and then proceeds to pull the armor and weapons off it. When all are off including the pack, he leads the animal over to one of the cottages and ties it outside. Then, going back to his arsenal, he begins donning his armor.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Tuesday December 8th, 2009 10:32:29 AM "Hmmm. Can't wraiths drain life energy? That sounds unpleasant." Zeph asks
On to battle plans: "Should we stay in the chapel and wait for nighfall and ambush these suckers?"
Yelena Tuesday December 8th, 2009 3:55:28 PM
"I was hoping we could take the skeletons during the daytime while the wraiths would be powerless. We could then rest and assault the wraiths at full capacity." Yelena looks over to the chapel, "Who is trained most in stealth-craft? We should take a peek inside a window to survey the interior."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Tuesday December 8th, 2009 4:18:13 PM
"I've been known to sneak past a few guards here and there. I imagine the priest would let us in, though, wouldn't you?"
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) d20+8=15 ; d20+10=21 ; d20=13 ; Tuesday December 8th, 2009 4:28:03 PM
"What a good idea, Yelena!" Maybe we can get rid of the skeletons now, and the wraiths later."
"After all, the skeletons can't disappear into thin air. We just have to look for them. Maybe they buried themselves under loose soil. Let's look."
Cambar, new blunt weapon in hand, looks around. So far she remains mounted, for so long as that is practical. Listen 15, Spot 21, Untrained Search 13.
DM Kathy Wednesday December 9th, 2009 12:21:18 AM
"Thus far, the creatures have been unable to get into the chapel," the priest replies to Yelena. "I confess I have not looked in the crypts. I'm a little afraid of what I might find there."
Donovan gears up for battle as the rest of you discuss strategy. Divide and conquor would work well--if you could find some of the walking dead by day.
Asked if he will allow you access to the chapel, the priest replies. "Yes, certainly. The doors should be unlocked; feel free to enter and leave at will."
Cambar has a look around, but turns up no walking skeletons. She suggests that they might have re-buried themselves, which is certainly a possibility...but who brought a shovel?
Father Craghome hangs back a little. He is clearly willing to answer any questions you may have, but is also quite reluctant to engage the walking dead on his own.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 d20+16=27 ; d20+16=22 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2009 4:01:42 AM
Zeph looks around with his pink shaded hippie glasses (Goggles of Minute seeing) and searches around where the claw marks are around the tombstones to find if any of the skeletons are resting beneath the soil.
Then Zeph walks up to one of the crypts and examines the door and tries to peek through any windows. "Well, lets just have a look see" he says with his warhammer in his hand and his new spiked chain on his belt at the ready.
Zeph examines the door and if he finds nothing amiss, he will try to pry it open in the broad daylight. "Donovan, give me a hand?" he asks the strong warrior.
(Search the doors of crypts and around the tombs for signs of where a skeleton may be underneath the ground = 27, 22)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] d20+1=4 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+13=28 ; Wednesday December 9th, 2009 10:21:12 AM
Garret joins Zeph in examining the crypt and he walks around the outside, checking for any other marks or signs of entry or exit.
Search: 4 Spot: 12 Listen? 28
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Wednesday December 9th, 2009 10:46:04 AM
Will assist Zeph in opening the crypt door.
Greatsword is strapped slantways across his back and in his hands he carries the morningstar. Choosing to leave his pack in the chapel, minus a few necessary items.
Once the door is opened, he stands at the ready, ready to attack.
Yelena Wednesday December 9th, 2009 11:13:08 AM
"Forgive me, Father Craghome, I'm a little confused. You have seen these undead, correct? Or did you just hear them? Wraiths are cunning at hiding but skeletons tend to loiter about and attack warm-bodied souls. They are about as subtle as a troll. Where exactly are they?"
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Wednesday December 9th, 2009 3:53:49 PM
Cambar says, "Hold up, fellows! Don't go opening any doors until we are all ready. Sister Yelena there is still talking with the padre."
She dismounts and gets out her tower shield and her new warhammer.
DM Kathy Thursday December 10th, 2009 12:45:01 AM
"Oh, I have most definitely seen them," says the priest with a shudder. "Two nights in a row, before I decided I was better off at the inn. Not as much during the daylight hours, though."
Zeph, meanwhile is taking a thorough look around the churchyard. He finds several areas where clawed, skeletal hands dug their way out--and then, apparantly, back undergroun. He finds no indication that any of the crypts have been disturbed.
Garret's keen ears detect no sounds that should not be part of a late-summer afternoon in a farm village.
If you do decide to open up a crypt, you find the contents undisturbed.
Yelena Thursday December 10th, 2009 11:28:09 PM
Yelena looks around, slightly confused, "Then, Father Craghome, do you see where they go? Do they bury themselves again?"
DM Kathy Friday December 11th, 2009 1:00:13 AM
"I don't know where they went. I didn't hang about here watching them," the priest looks equally confused. Then he smiles. "Being adventurers, I suppose you are used to striding boldly toward danger. But I am no adventurer, and neither are the townsfolk. Faced with the walking dead, we flee and hope they do not catch us. I did not watch to see where they went; I was, quite frankly, hiding."
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Friday December 11th, 2009 2:21:34 AM "I suppose there is nothing left for us to do but wait for nightfall and see what happens eh? Wanna set up some sleeping bags in the chapel and wait for a bit?" Zeph suggests
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Friday December 11th, 2009 8:56:04 AM
OOC: Did Zeph report that he saw signs that the undead clawed their way back underground? If he tells Cambar that, then she suggests getting some shovels (there must me some in a graveyard) and digging the enemy out.
If Zeph does not reveal that crucial bit of info, then she agrees that the party has no other choice than to wait until night.
Getting ready for night ... Cambar makes sure that there are torches or lanterns all around for light. If need be, she'll borrow some from the padre or go to town to buy some. She asks the padre if he has any extra holy water.
"Maybe we should look around and decide where to make a stand?"
OOC to DM: is there a map? Should we be worried about the lay of the land?
She asks the priest: Can the undead actually enter the church? If so, do they have a penalty to do so? Can we use that as a sanctuary, in case we have to retreat?
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Friday December 11th, 2009 9:16:55 PM
(OOC: I give you all permission to assume that Zeph tells the group everything he finds through any search checks, unless specifially stated he does not share info. Basically, what the DM tells me, unless its private, is general knowledge =)
"Oh yeah, there are some claw marks under and around the tombstone. It may be possible to dig some skeletons up." Zeph suggests
Yelena Friday December 11th, 2009 10:15:00 PM
OOC: What time of day is it?
I have an idea but it is dependent on the time of day.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Saturday December 12th, 2009 9:07:06 AM
Taking his helm off, and his gauntlets, Donovan retires to the side of the church, sitting on a bench, weapons within reach and waits. Taking pulls off his waterskin from time to time, even eating some of his rations too. Waiting for K hour.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Sunday December 13th, 2009 4:44:10 PM
"I've not dealt with this sort of creature before. I think it should at least be worth trying to do a little digging here in the daylight."
DM Kathy Monday December 14th, 2009 12:27:58 AM
[In the interest of moving things along....I will move things along. :) ]
The priest tells you that he's fairly certain the undead cannot enter the temple itself. "I was able to strengthen the wards and blessings that were in place there," he explains. "But I cannot do the same for the churchyard until the active undead are destroyed."
Based on Zeph's observations, you are able to dig up and destroy a couple of skeletons while it is still daylight. It is slow going, however, moving all that dirt, and even long summer afternoons must eventually come to an end. As the sun begins to sink toward the horizon, you can begin making your final preparations.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Monday December 14th, 2009 8:52:25 AM
Garret stands back towards the entrance and points as he counts out loud, "five, six, seven. That's seven crypts, and I wonder if we'll be seeing seven rather powerful undead types."
He looks over at the sun and asks the priest before he leaves, "Have any of the undead left the cemetery yet? Perhaps they are restricted to this area for some reason and we may be able to use that to our advantage."
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Monday December 14th, 2009 1:14:50 PM
Gets ready for the evenings' festivities. Hey preacher man, how's about getting us a couple barrels of water and blessing the liquid inside.
Will go around the cemetary, at each corner and next to each of the crypts and builds a small bonfire.
(Does this while folks are puttering around during the day.)
At night fall Donovan goes around, dumps a little bit of oil on the bons and fires em up.
Then goes over by the others and gets ready to rumble.
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC25) Monday December 14th, 2009 2:21:57 PM
Cambar tells Donovan that she already has holy water, and shows him the vials she has. She adds that the bonfires are a great idea, and she helps set them up.
At twilight, she'll wait mounted between two bonfires, magic lance ready.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 d20+12=17 d20+12=21 d20+9=14 d20+9=16 Monday December 14th, 2009 2:27:38 PM
Zeph observes Donovan's building of the fire. "I guess we could throw undeads into the fire and see what happens. Was that the plan? Or is the fire just to provide illumination for us to see?" Zeph asks, for both of which the bonfire was a good idea.
"So Garret, you were thinking that maybe we could stay on the outskirts of the cemetery where the creatures cannot travel and just peg them with ranged attacks? B/c that's also a good idea" Zeph asks, wondering why Garret asked if the creatures are restricted to the cemetery.
"Wraiths are powerful creatures. I would suggest we target and destroy them first before anything else. I don't want anyone to get their life drained, and I think they can reach through armor. Especially since we don't have a clerical type... speaking of which, sir priest, mind repairing any wounds or damages we may suffer to our bodies after this is all over?" Zeph asks.
Zeph can think of no traps or preparations that could hurt undead, so he simple claims one of the bottles of holy water and waits... maybe even takes a nap after studying his spellbook. When night comes, Zeph will try to find some bushery or fence to hide behind and wait.
He keeps an eye and ear out for movement and disturbances. (Move Silent=17, Hide=21, Listen=14, Spot=16)
I hate hate hate HATE undead... Zeph thinks, the disdain showing on his face... but he prepares nonetheless
Spells prepared before entering the town: 1st: Protection from Evil, Shield, Mage Armor, (force effects can block touch attacks vs incorporeal undead) 0: Disrupt Undead x4
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:22 HP:25/25] Monday December 14th, 2009 4:13:25 PM
"Well, I was more wondering why they weren't running around doing more terrorizing of the townspeople. I mean, I wouldn't think the undead would be just hanging around here making noise, when they could be off scaring people, unless they were somehow trapped here.
"Then again, I don't know much about undead, myself."
DM Kathy d20+7=9 ; d20+7=15 ; d4=4 ; d6=6 ; d20+7=8 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2009 12:40:57 AM
The priest informs you that the undead do sometimes move into the town to terrorize the townsfolk, but they seem to return here. He further promises to heal your hurts after the battle is over. And, seeing as you are here, he barricades himself into the temple, rather than retreating to the safety of the inn.
You make your preparations and take up positions, awaiting the undead. They do not disappoint.
As the smaller moon begins to rise, you hear a sudden rumbling in the earth within the churchyard. One by one, a half-dozen skeletons claw their way out of the ground.
You scarcely have time to react to that threat, before the greater danger presents itself. As one, three ghostly forms pop out of the ground. They obviously knew where you were, because each appears next to one of you.
The first attacks Cambar's horse, but luckily misses.
The second attacks Donovan, reaching out with ghostly hands to drain the very life from him. [If a 15 hits your touch AC--and I assume it does--take 4 points of damage and make a Fortitude save, DC 14. If you fail, take 6 points of Constitution drain.]
The third attacks Yelena, but misses. [Yes, you can use New and Improved Yelena for this encounter.]
I've had to guess for placement of the party, so please let me know if you would be elsewhere. Those of you who have wraiths, however, will have them regardless. :)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:24 (Touch AC 23) HP:25/25] Tuesday December 15th, 2009 8:14:30 AM
Reacting quickly, Garret reaches up to touch his new tattoo and it glows briefly for a moment before his skin turns dark and rough-looking.
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Casting barkskin: AC +2, 30 min.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} d20+6=13 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+9=29 ; 2d6+11=16 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2009 10:12:56 AM
{used 1 hero point to reroll my con save}
With greatsword out and ready, and shaking off the almost numbing effects of the creatures attempt to inflict injury upon him, Donovan takes his magical weapon and makes an attempt to strike true, and powerfully upon the creature.
{too bad these are undead creatures because my first attack was a nat. 20} Hit ac 29 Damage = 16
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 d20+13=24 ; d8+13=20 ; d20+8=16 ; 2d4+4=8 ; d100=12 ; Tuesday December 15th, 2009 3:31:43 PM
(OOCH: DMKathy. I forgot to ready an action of casting Shield on myself as soon as monsters appeared. Oh well, guess its already started, its your call if I squeezed off the spell before or not.)
Seeing the creatures appear, Zeph tumbles into a flanking position on wraith3 with Donovan. (Tumble =24, success) If L-14 is considered flanking, then Zeph will roll there (spiked chain has reach), if it is not, then Zeph will roll to L-13. Then he takes a swipe at the creature with his spiked chain.
Hit AC 18 (flanking +2), damage =8.
Yelena Tuesday December 15th, 2009 9:41:52 PM
OOC: Hey guys. Recently I had a chat with Kathy about my character Yelena. When I originally designed her, I thought that you guys had a dedicated divine spellcaster. I actually love to play clerics and had wanted to in the first place. Kathy has kindly allowed me to alter Yelena. Check out her character sheet for more details. Sorry about missing the chance to buff everyone beforehand.
Yelena cries out in indignation at the presence of the undead, crying out an oath to Pantheon in Celestial. She moves one square west to I12 and casts magic circle against evil. Everyone receives a +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves for 50 minutes.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0ASpMjFvPkEd9ZGZmandtenhfNDcyeDkyNGhx&hl=en Tuesday December 15th, 2009 9:42:33 PM
Sorry, THIS is her new sheet. :)
Yelena Tuesday December 15th, 2009 9:43:08 PM
How do I do a link again?
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 HeroesLoot4 Wednesday December 16th, 2009 12:26:24 AM
Yelena: I thought we were only allowed to use the Players Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, and Monster Manual when making characters. The rest, except for Woldian content was off limits. Is the Church Inquisitor a woldian prestige class or in the Dungeon Master's Guide?
DM Kathy d100=72 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2009 1:09:24 AM Garret casts a spell to protect himself, and Yelena casts one to add further protection to the party.
Donovan manages to shake off the worst effects of the wraith's touch, and strikes it with his sword. Because the wraith is insubstantial, hitting it is tricky. He connects, however, and deals damage.
Note: EVERYBODY READ THIS The wraiths are incorporeal, so you have a 50% miss chance when attacking them physically with a magic weapon. This does not apply to spells, but does apply to magic ranged and melee weapons. (Nonmagical weapons automatically miss) You may roll your 50% miss chance yourself if you like. If you do not roll it, I will roll it for you in the interest of keeping things moving.
Zeph, you cannot ready out of combat. If you want to say you cast the spell as soon as it got dark, that's fine. It's been about 30 seconds since then. Also, that black line on the map is a wall around the churchyard. You cannot attack when standing on the other side of it.
Since Zeph needs to re-state his action, and Cambar hasn't posted at all, I will postpone the undead's next turn until tomorrow. Yelena, Garret, and Donovan, you can post suggestions or advice, or general role-playing, but you cannot take another action until after the undead go.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 21 Flat-Footed=22 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) HeroesLoot4 d100=83 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2009 1:37:30 AM
Ok then, that's a good settlement with the spell. Lets say I casted Shield as soon as the sun set completely. So I still have 1minute and 30 seconds left of the spell, which is about 15 turns right? Each turn is 6 seconds?
Also sorry about the wall thing. I thought maybe it was a chest-high creepy black fence that are usually seen in cemeteries in the scary movies.
For his first round after the undead ambush, Zeph moves to square I-9 and takes a swipe at Wraith 3 with his Spiked chain (%miss chance =83, the previous % was spell failure for Shield. HIT AC 16 from last roll, damage =8 from last roll)
For a free action, Zeph decides to scream at the skeletons, "Hey, come and get me you clickity-clackity skeling-tons!", hoping will attack him since he knows he has more protection spells than most
Then Zeph says to Donovan "Stay there my friend, I will tumble and flank the sucker with you next! Everyone should concentrate firepower on the injured one until it goes down of you can reach it."
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Wednesday December 16th, 2009 10:15:46 AM
{Does like a cartoon I once saw. Sits down on the ground with the badguy and waits for the DM to approve the next round and plays checkers with it}
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC20 sans shield*) d100=86 ; Wednesday December 16th, 2009 10:33:26 AM
OOC: Ugh! I can't believe I missed a combat post. Sorry!
Cambar, still mounted, takes a five foot step to H10-I11. Disdaining her shield (since it is useless against the wraiths), she tries a two-handed poke at the wraith Donovan just hit. She is adding a +1 for attacking from higher ground -- mounted, that is.
Her attack misses on a 51-00 ... 86 is a miss no matter what.
"Good job, Don," she calls out. "And thanks, Yelena!"
With the move action remaining to her, she puts away her lance.
*Cambar's Touch AC counts only dex and magic circle: AC13.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 21 Flat-Footed=22 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) HeroesLoot4 Wednesday December 16th, 2009 2:01:37 PM
(Cambar: I think DMKathy Rolled for Donovan's miss chance and she rolled 72 and he hit. I think therefore that she is taking the Highs to be hits and the Lows to be misses)
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC20 sans shield*) Wednesday December 16th, 2009 2:25:59 PM
OOC: Yeah, well, I declared it before I rolled it, so that seems pretty clear cut. DM Kathy, you have a preference?
Yelena Wednesday December 16th, 2009 7:21:36 PM
OOC: Had another chat with Kathy. Sorry about the mixup. Yelena is now just a straight Cleric 5.
DM Kathy d20+1=4 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+3=14 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+1=15 ; d20+5=15 ; d4=3 ; d6=1 ; d20+5=22 ; d4=1 ; d6=6 ; d20+5=15 ; d4=1 ; d6=6 ; Thursday December 17th, 2009 12:56:11 AM Zeph moves into the churchyard and attacks one of the wraiths, doing a little damage.
Cambar shifts her horse and attacks, but her lance passes right through the ghostly form.
(OOC: The default is "high is good." If you want to call otherwise before you roll, you can. If you do not specify, we'll go with "high is good.")
Meanwhile, Donovan channels Warner Brothers cartoons, and Yelena's aura shifts slightly. Nothing to worry about. :)
The skeletons advance. One attacks Cambar, but misses badly.
Four go after Zeph, but fare no better.
The one remaining one goes after Donovan, but misses.
Wraith 1 attacks Cambar's horse again, and will hit unless it is negated with a Mounted Combat ride check [Touch AC 15]. If it hits, it does 3 damage, and the horse needs to make a DC 14 Fortitude save or take 1 point of Con drain.
In addition, Wraiths have an Unnatural Aura that is making Cambar's horse extremely skittish. Cambar will have to make a Handle Animal check each round if she wants to remain mounted.
Wraith 2 attacks Donovan again, hitting for 1 damage plus 6 points of Con drain (DC 14 Fortitude save to avoid the drain).
Wraith 3 attacks Yelena. If a 15 hits your Touch AC, you take 1 point of damage and 6 points of Con drain (DC 14 Fortitude save to avoid the drain).
It would be very helpful if everybody would include your current Touch AC in your header. :) Thanks.
Zeph AC28 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil, Combat Expertise +2) Loot d20+13=31 ; d20+8=27 ; d100=69 ; 2d4+4=8 ; Thursday December 17th, 2009 2:29:05 AM
Zeph tumbles through the skeleton's legs to square L-9, flanking the Wraith 2 with Donovan. (Tumble =31, success vs DC of 25)
Then Zeph swings his Spiked Chain at Wraith 2 yet again, hitting AC 27 (-2 from combat expertise, +2 from flanking), succeeding on his % roll and doing 8 damage to the critter yet again.
"Hey, attack me you undead fool!" Zeph screams at the wraith
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] d20+8=9 ; d20+8=23 ; d100=8 ; Thursday December 17th, 2009 9:49:02 AM
Garret takes a short step forward and slightly to the left, avoiding the rear end of the now-excited horse, to reach out towards the wraith. He leads with a kick that goes wide, slipping in the horse's excitement. He attempts to turn and punch the creature, but his fist goes right through the smoky being.
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5' step to H12, hopefully leaving room for the horse to bolt out the exit Flurry of blows on W1 (yes, they're magic weapons), hit AC: 9, 23 Overcome incorporeal: 8 nope
Cambar (HP38 of 38, AC20 sans shield*) d20+12=24 ; d20+12=31 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+6=16 ; d100=8 ; Thursday December 17th, 2009 10:06:59 AM
OOC: Zeph, I think you hit the character limit in the header, but I fixed it.
Mounted Combat Horse AC check last round: AC24 = a miss, right? Mounted Combat Horse AC check for THIS round, just in case: AC31 Handle Animal check for this round: 18 ... hope that's good enough?
[If it makes a difference, keep in mind that the horse is in the magic circle, right?]
Actions!
Cambar takes out a vial of holy water (move action), wanting to splash a wraith.
The rules: According to the SRD, she can only attempt to splash an incorporeal undead who is next to her, so that means W1 is her target. There is still only a 50-50 chance of success, so Cambar will be trying to roll a 51-100. If that works, it will be a ranged touch attack. Hit or miss, all other undead within five feet take a point of splash damage -- but there are none next to W1, so that's moot this round.
Cambar makes her ranged touch attack, hitting AC 16. Oh wait, the 50-50 roll. Looking for high ... an 8! No damage is inflicted, as the holy water passes through the wraith!
"Darn it!" says Cambar.
Yelena d20+8=27 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+3=12 ; 2d6+8=16 ; Thursday December 17th, 2009 5:33:05 PM
Yelena laughs derisively at the wraith as the power of her faith shimmers about her body and repels its negative energy. "By the Lawgiver, I judge you!" She holds her holy symbol of Pantheon above her head as a bright flash of light emits from the icon.
Turn Undead, 5 HD highest affected, 16 total HD affected, 60' limit.
OOC: Please ignore second roll, used incorrect modifier.
DM Kathy d20+1=5 ; d3=3 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+5=21 ; d4=4 ; d6=5 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=8 ; Friday December 18th, 2009 1:18:47 AM Zeph tumbles through the skeletons and attacks the wraith, striking it again. The creature is beginning to look hurt.
Garret moves up and attempts to engage another of the creatures, but his fist smashes though empty space.
Cambar throws a vial of holy water, which unfortunately does not splash as it should. Her ranged attack provokes Attacks of Opportunity from the wraith and two skeletons. The Wraith hits [touch AC 21] for 4 damage and 5 constitution drain [DC 14 Fortitude save negates the drain].
Yelena calls upon her god to banish these foul creatures. It does not seem to affect the Wraiths, but all the skeletons crumble to dust as their little heads explode.
Wraith 1 attacks Cambar's horse again, but a canny Ride check keeps the attack from succeeding.
Wraith 2 shifts out of flank and takes Zeph up on his offer. Its attack misses, though.
Wraith 3, understandably peeved at Yelena, swipes at her again, missing badly.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] d20+8=14 ; d20+8=21 ; d100=41 ; Friday December 18th, 2009 8:17:15 AM
Garret smiles as he hears the cracks of bones when the skeletons are destroyed. He punches twice into blank space, hitting nothing but air.
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Flurry of blows, hit AC 14, 21 Overcome incorporeal: 41 nope again
Yelena d20+5=23 ; 2d6+8=14 ; Friday December 18th, 2009 9:45:03 AM
Yelena exults as the skeletons are flashed into oblivion, "Where are your minions now, fell spawn?" She raises her holy symbol above her head, "Let us try again. Mordero daghain pas duente cuebiyari!"
Turn Undead, 9 HD highest affected, 14 HD total affected
OOC: Last time I forgot to add my Knowledge (Religion) synergy bonus to the turn check. Included in this post dice rolls.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} d20+6=24 ; d20+9=17 ; d100=27 ; d100=48 ; Friday December 18th, 2009 10:09:06 AM
24 on con roll, succeeded
{W2 moved out of combat with me into combat with Zeph, does that mean he provokes and AOO from me? If so, here is the attack: Doesn't matter if I did hit, the 50% was a bust}
Seeing the Clergywoman under seige from W3, Donovan attempts to give it a whatsfor. And misses as well, rolled 48%.
Cambar (HP34 of 38, AC20 sans shield*) d20+8=16 ; d100=14 ; Friday December 18th, 2009 1:04:39 PM
Fort save, at +2 for magic circle ... a 16 saves!
Cambar takes a five foot step to 9H-I10. She draws her lance -- now she is flanking W2 ... no sneak attack, but still a +2 to hit.
She strikes at W2, hoping to roll high: a 14. She misses again.
Zeph AC28 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil, Combat Expertise +2) Loot d100=10 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+13=26 ; Friday December 18th, 2009 4:35:21 PM
When the skeletons explode, Zeph's eyes widen in astonishment. "Nice shot!" he shouts.
Zeph laughs when Wraith 2's claws stop short on his Shield spell - like hitting a solid wall. They can't touch me with all the protection I got, but they can still hurt my companions quite easily. I need to get the other one's attention. Zeph thinks
Zeph tumbles over to square L-12, flanking Wraith 3 with Yelena and shouts "I'm your true threat, you undead abomination! Attack me!"
Zeph swings his spiked chain again at Wraith3, but the weapon travels cleanly through the spectral, hitting the ground with a thud and the kicking up of some dirt. "Crap"
(OOC: Donovan. 5-foot hops never provoke attacks of opportunity if there is no other movement done in that round. Also, DMKathy, please remember that my spiked chain has reach and I threaten squares out to 10feet for AOO stuff... should we roll possible AOO before you move the monsters?)
DM Kathy d2=2 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=13 ; d4=1 ; d6=5 ; Sunday December 20th, 2009 11:22:16 PM Garret is once again thwarted by the wraith's insubstantial nature.
Donovan likewise swings right through his opponent.
Cambar shifts to flank one of the creatures, but it does not help her much as her blow, too, passes right through the wraith.
Zeph tumbles and attacks, but misses. [You need another Tumble check to reach that square without provoking. You roll once for each opponent, and Wraith 2 and Wraith 3 could both have attacks of opportunity on you. The DC for the second opponent is 17.]
Yelena once again presents her holy symbol and commands the undead to leave. The results aren't as spectacular this time, but she does get some.
Wraiths 2 and 3 dart back underground, where they presumably continue fleeing.
[To forestall at least some of the hundred questions coming my way, by my reading of the rules, this motion does not provoke attacks of opportunity. Or, to be more precise, at the exact moment they provoke attacks of opportunity, they also gain 100% cover from the ground.]
Wraith 1 is unaffected, and attacks Garret. It hits him (but fortunately does not crit him) for 1 point of damage and 5 points of Constitution drain (DC 14 Fortitude save to avoid the drain.)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] d20+5=20 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+8=10 ; Monday December 21st, 2009 8:14:12 AM
Garret feels the cold touch go through his body, but he quickly shakes it off. Hearing the others moving around, Garret steps to the side to give an opening for the others to join him. He stumbles over a tuft of grass as he moves, so his attacks just flail about recklessly below and around the creature.
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Fort Save: 20 :) 5' step to G11 Attacks hit AC: 10, 10 Sheesh.
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) d100=73 ; d20+7=13 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+12=20 ; Monday December 21st, 2009 8:57:49 AM
Cambar spurs her horse, wanting to attack the undead while still making room for others to do so as well. She moves to D9-E10 and then pokes at the thing with her lance. Miss chance, hoping to roll high ... a 73! And a chance to hit!
Cambar is using her lance two-handed. Her attack base is +6, then +1 for her weapon's enhancement bonus and +1 for attacking from higher ground (mounted). That's a +8. She'll take a -1 penalty on the attack in order to gain a +2 damage (Power Attack). Her roll is a 13. If that hits, she inflicts 12 damage.
Oh, and in moving, she is now out of the magic circle. Her touch AC is 12. If her horse is attacked, the mounts AC with Mounted Combat is 20.
She calls out to Yelena: "Don't chase this one away! We have to kill them!"
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} d100=59 ; d20+6=26 ; 2d6+17=25 ; Monday December 21st, 2009 10:10:06 AM
Miss chance: 59%. Go team.
Moving to the wraith on Garret, Donovan silently strikes at the beast with weapon in hand, hoping to score a rather spectacular hit. {using power attack to its maximum effect, and being its undead, the natural 20 roll is a waste}
Damage: 25
Zeph AC28 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil, Combat Expertise +2) Loot d20+13=23 ; d100=39 ; d20+8=13 ; d6=4 ; Monday December 21st, 2009 12:37:44 PM
(there is my previous tumble roll = 23)
Zeph decides instead of swinging weapons at it, that he will cast the simple cantrip Disrupt Undead, (ranged touch attack hit AC 13.. bleh). If it hits, damage is 4. Chances are, his little ray of positive energy hits Donovan in the back of the head... but I don't think positive energy would hurt anyone at this point.
"Since those other two just ran away, will they return the next day?" Zeph asks.
Yelena d20+3=23 ; d20+3=9 ; 5d8=13 ; 5d6=16 ; Monday December 21st, 2009 6:07:41 PM
Yelena moves to the northwest (I11) to get a clear line of sight to the wraith. "Glory of the light of truth!" She projects a blast of light from her open palm.
OOC: Cast searing light. Natural 20, but no confirmed critical hit. Curses! If a wraith is "an undead creature particularly vulnerable to bright light," then it takes 13 points of damage. If it is not, then it takes 16 points of damage.
DM Kathy Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 1:13:16 AM Garret shifts to make room for his companions, but his own attacks do not land.
Cambar, likewise, has trouble hitting her target.
Zeph casts a spell, but the ray of green energy is deflected somehow from the insubstantial being.
Cambar, however, is able to land a solid blow! The creature reels, badly hurt, but still in the fight.
Then Yelena's firey ray lights up the wraith! It screams in agony as it disappears in a flare of holy fire.
You are left with no immediate foes, but at least two creatures underground that you cannot reach just now. You will need a plan.
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 7:37:48 AM
[OOC: Kathy, I think you mean Donovan for the second reference to me!]
After the enemy is destroyed, Cambar whispers -- in case the other two are listening -- "If I were those two nasties, I would stay hidden whenever we were around, and come back in a month or two. I mean really, they are immortal, and don't need to eat or drink, right? While we mortals want to go on to the next adventure."
"The question is whether the good padre can cast his holy spells while we hold the enemy at bay. Hold on, I'll go ask him." She does so.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 8:12:38 AM
Garrett looks down as his ineffective fists and says, "Nice job, the rest of you. Those things are just not there. I'm glad a couple of them left, but who knows when they'll be back. If the priest can't cast his spells, I guess we need to start looking through these crypts to see if we can find their home. I hope the priest won't mind."
Yelena Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 12:04:50 PM
"My turning will last an hour or so, then they will return. We must prepare ourselves. Though Father Craghome can permanently consecrate these grounds with his ritual, I can consecrate them to Pantheon for a short amount of time. Enough to give us an advantage when they return." She turns to Garret, "Please go ask the Father for a vial of holy water and some powdered silver. Any priest worth his salt will have some on hand." She calls out to the others, "Go around the cemetery and help me find loose stones. We need to build a shrine in the center and we need it quickly! Once I consecrate the ground, it will give us a significant edge when they return. I will also have time to prepare you all with spells rather than be surprised."
Zeph AC28 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil, Combat Expertise +2) Loot Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 12:41:10 PM
Zeph, knowing little about religious practices, smiles at the brilliant idea of consecrating the graveyard while the Wraiths are hidden. "Yeah, I'm sure a good dose of consecration will either get them to surface or make them miserable in their holes."
Then Zeph immediately goes collecting stones and supplies for the process.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 4:03:22 PM
Garret runs after Cambar to the priest to request some holy water and powdered silver.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 4:10:25 PM
Does as the young priestess requests and starts gathering stone for the altar.
Yelena Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 5:38:26 PM
Yelena begins building the altar in roughly the center of the cemetery (H9). Using a piece of chalk from her belt pouch, she traces the holy symbol of Pantheon on each stone, uttering whispered prayers as she aligns and stacks the stones. Once a pillar roughly three feet in height has been built, she draws a larger holy symbol across the flat top. "Now all we need is that holy water and powdered silver from Garret. Was anyone diminished by their fell touch (Con damage)?"
DM Kathy Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 1:37:47 AM
[OOC: The effects of a Turn Undead last for one minute, not one hour. I'll assume Yelena knows this. :)]
Felker Craghome tells you that he cannot cast his ritual until all of the walking dead have been dealth with.
Because the wraiths will have to return the entire distance that they fled, you do have longer than a minute to make preparations. You can heal, buff, and position yourselves.
You do have time to cast a Consecrate, if that's what you want to do, but you probably don't have time to build a shrine.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 10:06:45 AM
I was hurt slightly, but not enough to worry yourself over.
And instead of gathering stones for the altar that we don't have time to build, Donovan goes around tossing some wood onto the pyres around the cemetary. While doing so he pipes up: Lets break into teams. So when those 2 return not 1 person is caught alone.
And then Donovan goes over to his cousin and her horse, and gets ready for the next round of hostilities.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d100=58 ; Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 11:02:49 AM
Zeph does as he is told and also casts Mage Armor on Yelena. "Chances are good that they will try to attack you since you seem to be the biggest threat to undead. This spell will help protect you from their touch attacks. Plate armor does little as we just seen." Zeph says to the cleric.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 11:12:39 AM
"They'll come back that fast?" Garret quickly looks around nervously. "I couldn't hit those thing for anything, my hands just kept going right through them. I'm starting to see why you hate them so much, Zeph." Garret tries to position himself near the horse, but in a position so that the horse can escape out of the graveyard without going over Garret.
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Wednesday December 23rd, 2009 8:36:19 PM
Cambar stays close to Donovan, gathers wood, and tries to make ready for another attack.
DM Kathy Thursday December 24th, 2009 1:42:18 AM
You make your preparations and set up. You don't have long to wait, for soon the wraiths come howling back!
[However, we are entering the holiday time, which Jerry has set aside as "posting amnesty." Players are not required to post to games every day until after the New Year. So, this is going to be a pretty leisurely battle for a few days. Post when you can. :) ]
[Everyone can have a readied action as the wraiths re-appear. If this action is an attack (and I assume it is), go ahead and roll "to hit," 50% miss chance, and damage. Because this is a readied action, it will be a single attack (or spell) only; no flurry or two-weapon attack or multishot or anything like that. Once everyone has posted an action I will make a DM post. Probably. Posting amnesty applies to me, too. :) ]
Yelena Thursday December 24th, 2009 1:55:50 AM
OOC: Sorry guys, I must have read a spell's duration and confused it with turning.
Yelena casts the following spells on the following people:
Zeph - protection from evil Garret - shield of faith, bless Cambar - shield of faith Donovan - bless
Yelena then casts consecrate centered on herself in space H9. As a bright flare of light erupts from the ground at her feet, she calls out, "I suggest you position yourselves within 20 feet of me. It will help protect you."
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d20+8=28 ; d100=19 ; 2d4+4=8 ; Thursday December 24th, 2009 3:46:42 AM
(DMKathy: I love the fact that Jerry set this time aside for leisurely posting. Why? B/c this is a time to get drunkish with family and have good times. I love everyone on this forum like a family of my own. I only wish I could meet you all in person. Yes'm)
Zeph readies an action to attack the first Wraith that appears. Hit ac 28, nat 20.... but alas, 19 on %hit roll.
Zeph curses at his bad luck... Why didn't I just cast a Disrupt Undead spell? We need an arcane caster in this group. Zeph thinks as his swing sails through the wraith and hits the ground with a thud.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] d20+10=16 ; d100=100 ; d8+1=2 ; d6=6 ; Thursday December 24th, 2009 12:52:33 PM
Garret steps back so he is close to Yelena and waits for the return of the wraiths. As soon as one pops up from the ground near him, he pulls his fist in tight, then jabs out towards the shadowy creature. His fist briefly lights up with flame as he feels contact with the monster.
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Readied attack on wraith hits AC: 16; 50% miss: 100 no miss! Damage: 2 + 6 fire Spells in effect: shield of faith (+2 AC), bless (+1 tohit), magic circle against evil (+2 to saves), barkskin (+2 AC).
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) d100=31 ; Thursday December 24th, 2009 1:49:13 PM
Cambar thanks Yelena for the spell. "I'm glad you are here with us, all right!"
She mounts up and readies her lance. She may not be able to use a readied action to strike with it if the enemy appears within 5 ft of her, seeing as lance is a reach weapon (the only one-handed reach weapon in the game) and cannot strike adjacent enemies. But if she can, she will attack ... high is good ... a 31 is a miss in any event.
Yelena Friday December 25th, 2009 10:43:08 AM
Yelena takes her shield from her pack, emblazoned with the symbol of Pantheon on its front. In her other hand she holds an elegant yet nasty looking morningstar. "When they come I will attempt another turning after you strike them. Hopefully I will only drive away one of them so that none of us are flanked."
OOC: The whip is also a one-handed reach weapon :)
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} d100=33 ; Monday December 28th, 2009 10:09:16 AM
Failed % roll. Sword swipe is a miss.
DM Kathy d20+6=16 ; d20+6=9 ; Monday December 28th, 2009 11:00:06 PM
When the wraiths appear, they pop up next to Garret and Yelena. (And the one next to Garret is the injured one.)
Cambar's lance can reach, but swishes through the wraith's spectral form. Zeph and Donovan are not close enough to attack. Only Garret get off a solid hit, and injures the wraith a little morel.
The wraiths reach out with ghostly hands to touch Garret and Yelena, but both miss.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] d20+9=23 ; d20+9=17 ; d100=61 ; d100=43 ; d8+1=8 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday December 29th, 2009 9:06:06 AM
Garret steps up to the wraith, hoping to get some good attacks on the unholy creature. As he moves, his fist flies through the smoky creature and makes contact with something solid. He follows with an elbow that meets no resistance.
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5' step to F8 Flurry of blows: Hit AC 23, 17; Miss chance: 61, 43; Damage: 8 + 1 fire
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d20+8=11 ; d20+13=29 ; Tuesday December 29th, 2009 4:02:16 PM
(OOC: Actually Kathy, I think I am close enough to reach. Spiked Chains have 10foot reach.. but I missed anyway)
Zeph tumbles to square F-7 (Tumble check= 29) to attempt to get a flanking position next round.
Again Zeph tries to hit the Wraith with his spiked chain... but misses horribly. (Hit AC 11. bah)
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} d100=57 ; d20+9=10 ; Tuesday December 29th, 2009 4:08:37 PM
{Moves to J9}
Moving up besides Yelena, Donovan does an overthehead move with his greatsword, and even though the attack is a success, he manages to hit the only spot on the wraith that causes the blade to glance off, and misses. {% was a success, to hit was a nat.1, rats my luck}
Yelena d20+4=16 ; d100=70 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday December 30th, 2009 12:41:41 AM
Yelena brings her morningstar on what she approximates to be the wraith's head. Or thereabouts.
I think it's a hit! A very palpable hit! Hit AC 16, damage 8, percentile roll 70.
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) d100=81 ; d20+8=24 ; d8+4=7 ; Thursday December 31st, 2009 9:41:35 AM
OOC: On Dec 24 Yelena posted that she cast Bless on Garret and Donovan. But Bless affects all friends within an area, right? So she only has to cast it once, and it benefits us all, right?
Cambar tries again to hit the undead thing with her lance. It is just a normal blow, not a charge -- no room to maneuver for one anyway. Does her attack have even a ghost of a chance vs W2? an 81 -- yes! Her attack roll (including +1 from the Bless) hits AC24 for 7 damage.
OOC: Yelena, LOL! You are right about the whip!
DM Kathy d20+5=9 ; d20+5=11 ; Monday January 4th, 2010 1:36:49 AM Garret strikes another blow to the injured wraith. Zeph attacks it, but his chain swings wide of its target. Cambar strikes another blow, and now the creature is badly injured.
Donovan moves up an tries to hit the other wraith, but he rushes his attack and mis-times the blow. Yelena fares better, and now this wraith is injured as well.
Wraith 2 reaches out to touch Garret, but misses. It backs up a step, possibly seeing the impending flank. Wraith 3 reaches out for Yelena, but misses as well.
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) d100=59 ; d20+10=16 ; d8+4=5 ; Monday January 4th, 2010 6:33:54 AM
Cambar spurs her mount: she moves from D-E-9-10 to D-E-4-5, takes a hard right, and then moves to H-I-4-5. That's 45 feet of movement (of an allowed 50), a move action for her horse.
Cambar adjusts her two-handed grip on her lance, and she shouts, "Zeph! Garret! Flank this thing!" Then she Readies an attack, to be made as soon as she is flanking wraith W2, that is, as soon as Zeph or Garret get into flanking position.
READIED ACTION:
When that happens, Cambar makes her attack: Rolling her miss chance, high is good: 59 is a potential hit! Her attack, at +1 for the bless and +2 for the flank, hits AC16 for 5 hp damage.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] d20+9=21 ; d20+9=20 ; d100=49 ; d100=5 ; Monday January 4th, 2010 8:23:42 AM
Garret pauses as the wraith backs away from him slightly. "Could this thing be that intelligent?"
As he thinks, Cambar moves his horse around behind the creature. Garret steps up quickly towards the creature to complete the flanking move as his fists fly towards the undead beast. His fists arc through the air and Garret braces for the impact, but none comes as his punches fly through nothingness.
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5' step to H8 Flurry of blows: hit AC 21, 20; miss chance: 49, 5; arghh!
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} d100=73 ; d20+9=18 ; 2d6+11=15 ; Monday January 4th, 2010 10:06:29 AM
Cursing to himself for the bad swipe, Donovan takes a 5 foot step straight ahead. (j8)
Even more determined now not to let the clergyman down, and his new fighting partner, Donovan lets out his war cry, hoping to gain the attention of the foul beast, and takes his best shot, slicing from a lower left to an upper right arc.
hit ac 19 (18+1 for bless) damage 15 % roll 73
Yelena d20+4=10 ; d100=38 ; Monday January 4th, 2010 12:54:05 PM
Yelena swings at the wraith again. Her morningstar whistles through the wraith's form, failing to make contact.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d20+8=20 ; d100=50 ; d6=6 ; Monday January 4th, 2010 3:38:14 PM
Since Garret has the flanking done, Zeph will shoot his last Disrupt undead spell at Wraith 3. A ray of green positive energy/entergy flies from his finger as he stands in a "Charlie's Angel" pose.
6 damage to Wraith 3!!!! SUCESS
DM Kathy d20+5=6 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2010 12:08:20 AM Cambar moves and waits for one of her opponents to provide a flank. When Garret steps up, her lance stabs at the creature, dispersing the last of the unnatural force that kept it animated. Garret's blows do not land, but the creature is no more.
Donovan lands a massive blow on the other creature. Although Yelena cannot make contact, Zeph's spell strikes true.
Badly injured now, the creature makes one last desperate attempt to drain someone's life away. Its ghostly hands reach out for Donovan, but it cannot connect (nat 1!).
[I'm not going to bother updating the map. Who can finish it off? :) ]
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) d100=16 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2010 7:53:31 AM
Cambar takes a poke -- that passes through the monster! Rolled a 16 to miss.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:24/25] d20+11=25 ; d20+11=23 ; d100=48 ; d100=86 ; d8+1=5 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2010 11:08:38 AM
Garret turns to the last creature and spins a kick that flies through the creature's misty figure. He follows up the roundhouse with a direct punch to the middle of the monster and he feels his blow strike true. His fist flashes briefly with flames as he makes contact with the undead.
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Attacks hit AC 25, 23; miss chance: 48, 86; damage: 5 + 1 fire
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} d100=80 ; d20+9=21 ; 2d6+11=18 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2010 11:13:42 AM
% roll: 80
Takes another swipe, knowing it is not long for the world of the living, or undead. hit ac: 21 damage: 18
Donovan then yells out for the holyman: Hey Cleric Man, it's safe to come out now and perform your little mystical chant over the area. The bad goons are gone.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d20+8=12 ; d100=71 ; 2d4+4=9 ; Tuesday January 5th, 2010 2:37:40 PM
.... not Zeph... hit AC 12.. or 14 with flanking. Doesn't matter.
After the creatures dissipate, Zeph will search around the Graveyard for any more of the creatures... only giving a thumbs-up when he cannot find any more.
Yelena Tuesday January 5th, 2010 3:10:01 PM
"Maker's Breath! That was arduous. Now we can begin the process of consecrating these grounds and getting back to Queen Amurla." Yelena pokes about the other party members to see if anyone needs healing.
DM Kathy Wednesday January 6th, 2010 1:06:02 AM
Between them, Donovan and Garret finish off the last of the wraiths.
After some searching, you find Felker Craghome, huddled in a closet inside the temple. "Are-are they gone?" he asks timidly.
On being told that yes, the undead have been destroyed, he wastes no time and begins gathering materials for the consecration.
He also heals anyone who has taken damage.
He nods approval at the fires you have lit in the corners of the churchyard. "Just build those up a bit, can you?" he says. "We want to make sure they stay burning." He looks at you all hesitantly. "Do you---that is, will you help with the ceremony?"
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d20+16=33 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2010 2:03:01 AM
When Felker Craghome asks if the group will help with the consecration ceremony, Zeph simply shrugs and says, "Sure thing. Anything to help." with a smile.
He searches around for any clues as to why the undead may have invaded... search check = 33
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Wednesday January 6th, 2010 9:21:07 AM
Garret stands there, breathing slightly heavy, "Those were some strange beasts. I never had to fight something like that where sometimes its there and sometimes its not. And that attack was so cold."
When the priest asks, Garret replies with Zeph, "Sure, I suppose. What else do we need to do? And do you think it might draw more of those things?"
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Wednesday January 6th, 2010 9:45:22 AM
Cambar helps fuel the fires and mounts up, ready to fight any more undead that appear.
Yelena d20+10=26 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2010 9:50:23 AM
"Certainly, Father Craghome. I know I would be glad to assist."
Using a Knowledge (Religion) check (26) to Aid Another for the ceremony.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} d20=9 ; d20=8 ; Wednesday January 6th, 2010 1:17:21 PM
Lets each take a pyre, keeping it well tended to. And prepared for anything else that might want to show up and interrupt our cow...goodly clergyman there during his ritual.
Spot: 9 Search: 8
DM Kathy Thursday January 7th, 2010 1:36:23 AM Zeph looks around, but is unable to turn up any reason for the undead beyond what the priest has already told you: the consecrations had grown weak over time.
For about the next hour, you assist Brother Craghome with his ritual. You build up the fires, and toss in various herbs that make fragrant smoke. You pour oil one the churchyard ground and light candles at a makeshift altar. You recite sacred texts while walking and standing among the graves.
At last, the ceremony is complete. "Thank you for all that you have done," Brother Craghome tells you. "I have something for you," he adds, holding out a slender wand of silver. "It is a wand of healing. Please accept it with my thanks for all you have done. And now, perhaps we should seek our beds. Dawn comes early in the summer."
You retire to the inn for what remains of the night. It is indeed a short time before the sun comes up. Those of you who awaken in the morning are served a hearty breakfast of ham, eggs, porridge, and fruit. Even those who oversleep can break their fast on bread and cheese. It looks like it's going to be another lovely summer day.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Thursday January 7th, 2010 9:21:43 AM
Garret rises quite early and has extra-large helpings of ham and eggs. Between mouthfuls, he says, "Fighting undead is hungry work, isn't it?"
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Thursday January 7th, 2010 9:32:42 AM
Cambar is just glad that no one had the life sucked out of them by the undead shadow things. She thanks Yelena and Brother Craghome for their good works. And for the wand, a very handy thing for adventurers to have.
"Now the queen will be glad to lend us the sword," she says around a mouthful of ham.
After breakfast, she encourages the group to head back to the capital.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} Thursday January 7th, 2010 10:27:28 AM
Eats, gathers his gear, loads up the pack horse, saddles and gears up his riding horse, and then follows the others in contemplative silence.
{not feeling well, sorry for the short post}
Yelena Thursday January 7th, 2010 12:38:36 PM
Yelena smiles at Garret, "Be careful, there. I don't have a spell for choking on breakfast. We should definitely start out at the earliest." After finishing breakfast, she packs her belongings, saddles her horse, and waits in the town square to head out with the others.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot d20+7=11 ; d20+5=14 ; Thursday January 7th, 2010 12:55:34 PM
Zeph asks to examine the wand for fun. On the way home, Zeph will cast Detect Magic on himself and spend some time focusing on the wand, to see if he can determine how many charges (or unlimited?) the wand has and exactly what level spell it casts. Though Divine magic is not really his thing, he gives it a shot. (SPellcraft = 11. Knowledge Arcana =14.... BAH)
"Its probably more your thing Yelena", and he hands the wand over to the Cleric after his Detect Magic attempt.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Thursday January 7th, 2010 4:51:56 PM
Garret smiles at Yelena as he shoves a piece of ham in his pocket for later. "Oh, yes, I'm ready to go, let's head on back to the capital right away." He slips another piece of ham in his pocket as he leaves the table.
DM Kathy Friday January 8th, 2010 1:02:56 AM
By mid-morning, you are ready to depart, and you leave Deepvale as suddenly and mysteriously as you entered it. The village will doubtless be a-buzz for weeks with talk of the strange adventurers. To add to your legend, for some reason every dog in the village follows Garret for a mile or more.
Your return to the capital is uneventful, and you are once again able to secure accommodations at the Gnoll's Head. The ale there is as good as ever.
Yelena Friday January 8th, 2010 10:02:47 AM
OOC: Before leaving, Yelena would have liked to secure a letter from Brother Craghome detailing the defeat of the undead and their involvement.
After resting in the Gnool's Head Inn, Yelena prepares a note for the Lord Chamberlain stating that they have arrived back from completing their mission from Queen Amurla. They are ready to present their report and discuss the Opal Sword. She gives the note to a guard at the gate to the palace.
Zeph AC26 Touch AC: 23 Flat-Footed=24 HP 42/42 (Shield, Protection From Evil) Loot Friday January 8th, 2010 3:32:31 PM
Zeph starts to write a book entitled: "One Hundred Reasons why the Party Rogue Hates Fighting Undead"
"Chapter 1: No Sneaks, No Crits!? FML"
Zeph chuckles as he sips on the good ale and writes.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} Saturday January 9th, 2010 9:04:45 AM
Eats. Drinks. Drinks some more. Remembers to put up his animals and store his equipment. Does so. Goes back to drinking. Flirts with some girls. Drinks some more. Stumbles up to his room. Passes out.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot Saturday January 9th, 2010 5:29:43 PM
"Chapter 2: Does Feint work on Undead? Reasons why not..."
Zeph chuckles as he drinks more ale and contemplates the spells he should prepare for the next day.
Spells: 1st: Shield, Shocking Grasp, Grease 0: Read Magic, Detect Magic, Acid Splash, Some other level 0 spell...
DM Kathy Monday January 11th, 2010 12:10:32 AM Yelena is able to get an absolutely glowing letter from Brother Craghome.
You relax at the Gnoll's Head. Donovan is able to find some very pleasant young ladies to flirt with, all of whom are a little disappointed when he passes out drunk.
You receive a prompt reply from the Lord Chamberlain, informing you of the time for your audience with the Queen, and warning you that this time, you will be appearing before the entire assembled court. He includes some discreet advice as to wardrobe.
You have a couple of days before your audience, so you have time to prepare. When the hour arrives, you are escorted to the palace by a page, who hands you off to a footman, who escorts you through several passages before handing you off to Lord Havers. He runs a discerning eye over your group.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Monday January 11th, 2010 8:49:37 AM
"The entire court?" Garret looks down at himself and continues, "I'm not sure I have the required clothes for such a meeting. Then again," he looks at the others in the group, "I suppose I fit in as well as can be expected, eh?"
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Monday January 11th, 2010 9:01:31 AM
Cambar does her best to follow the noble's advice and dress up for the occasion, going shopping for something suitable. But she still wears her armor, after paying to get it burnished up to a high gleam.
Privately, she asks her friends, "Is there any danger here? Any chance we are not going to be handed the sword on a platter?"
Yelena Monday January 11th, 2010 9:47:22 AM
"Perhaps. Nobility can be fickle, and royalty especially. There may be all sorts of strings attached to our receiving the Opal Sword. I certainly hope Queen Amurla will honor our arrangement, but we should be ready to exercise more diplomacy."
Yelena follows along with the various pages to Lord Havers' chamber. "Greetings, Lord Havers. We have returned and are ready to report."
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} Monday January 11th, 2010 10:11:25 AM
Does as he is directed by those who know how court works.
Dresses in what he is told to wear. And chooses to remain silent. Letting those who are accustomed to these type of proceedings to intervene for him.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot Monday January 11th, 2010 3:51:23 PM
Zeph decides to don his usual Mithril Chain shirt underneath a black tunic that says "Jesus saves. Everyone else takes 5d6 damage."
He has his dark cloak over that and his dark leather trousers and boots. He does cast Prestidigitation to clean all his clothes quite nicely though. He also shaves himself clean and combs his now shoulder-length hair into a nice emo-looking half-eye showing swoop.
Zeph seems to have matured quite a bit since the beginning of the journey nearly a year and a half ago.
Then Zeph says to Yelena and Cambar. "Yeah, I fully expect some noble to stand up and say, 'we can't lose the power of the Opal Sword for that long! Despite any previous agreement, my clan does not support this!'... or something along those lines... which is why I planned ahead just in case..." Zeph says with a wink, not saying anything more on the subject
DM Kathy Tuesday January 12th, 2010 12:33:52 AM
Lord Havers runs a discerning eye over you each. He nods approval at most of you, but frowns in puzzlement at the legend on Zeph's tunic. He reaches out and twitches the black cloak so that the tunic is mostly hidden.
"Her Majesty is expecting you," he says, and with those ominous words, he nods at a couple of pages. They swing open a set of double doors, and you enter the full court.
The sight isn't nearly as intimidating as you had probably feared. It is a handsome room, to be sure, containing nobles dressed in their court finery. It is not as large as you had feared, however, and there are probably only about two dozen nobles in the room altogether (though that is more than enough given that they are all staring at you).
You approach the throne and, at a whispered cue from Lord Havers, bow to Her Majesty. Queen Amurla looks much as you remember her, though today her gown is claret-colored silk.
"Brave adventurers," she says, "we are informed that you have done us a great service in the village of Deepvale. You have our thanks. In addition, we are pleased to present this sword..."
...a page brings the sword forward on a blue velvet cushion and presents it to you with a bow.....
"....as a loan from the people of Tyrrh Valley to the people of Cinnamon Valley. May it serve you honorably and vanquish the evil we all fear."
There are murmurs from the court when the sword is presented, some disapproving. Nobody really seems surprised, however. Either Queen Amurla made her wishes known ahead of time, or the court grapevine is astonishingly accurate.
Yelena Tuesday January 12th, 2010 9:08:11 AM
Yelena touches her hand to her forehead, then to her heart, "By Pantheon and the Light, we thank you for your beneficence. Your generosity will not escape the notice of the gods. May they bless you and your people as we strive against the darkness." Yelena lifts the sword off of the cushion delicately, and bows again to Queen Amurla.
After the ceremony... "Alright, we need to leave as soon as possible. If all of those nobles know we have the Opal Sword, then we can assume that those who would try to thwart us know as well. Nobles being the sieves of information that they are." Yelena will then discreetly ask Lord Havers if there is sword case available for transporting.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Tuesday January 12th, 2010 9:13:25 AM
Garret walks into the throne room and nods at a few of the nobles who are starting at him. He wipes some extra dirt off his chest, then winks at another noble. When directed, he bows and says nothing, watching the sword as it is brought to them. Garret looks at Yelena as she accepts the sword on their behalf, nods, and heads on out.
When they are outside, Garret agrees with Yelena, "Indeed, I heard the murmurs as we got the sword, so who knows who else might want that thing more than we do. Let's go!"
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} Tuesday January 12th, 2010 10:03:46 AM
Outside.
My animals are packed and so am I. Lets leave now before they change their mind, or one of the nobles decide we can't keep the sword.
DM Kathy Wednesday January 13th, 2010 12:51:20 AM
You accept the Opal Sword and make as hasty a retreat as protocol allows. Luckily, Queen Amurla has already turned her attention to another matter by the time you reach the double doors.
You lose no time in returning to the inn and making ready to depart.
However, your audience was in the afternoon. Even given the longer summer days, you would only have a few hours of daylight in which to travel, if you left now. Do you want to depart this very afternoon, or stay one more night at the Gnoll's Head?
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Wednesday January 13th, 2010 8:25:56 AM
Cambar worries a little that beating too hasty a retreat will attract more attention than they want. "What, we should look like we're running away?" she asks. She is in favor of staying the night. With watches. Fully armored.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Wednesday January 13th, 2010 8:30:34 AM
"Running away? Heck, we're the undead conquerors here. I say we just go. I don't like the way those nobles were looking at the sword as is was handed to us."
Yelena Wednesday January 13th, 2010 9:46:27 AM
"It is best to assume that persons opposed to our success in this venture are actively seeking information as to our whereabouts and activities. Gaining the Opal Sword has been broadcast to the gentry, and a disturbingly large number of people now know that," Yelena puts up one finger, "we have secured a component of the ritual and," another finger, "we are carrying around a valued national treasure. I do think, however, that staying one more night would be better than a night in the wilderness. Which is why I think we should stay. But not at the inn. I can easily secure us lodging at the local temple. It will be sudden enough that no one will anticipate our relocation and we will sleep surrounded by templars dedicated to our success. What does everyone think of that?"
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:51/52} Wednesday January 13th, 2010 12:40:09 PM
Ok.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Wednesday January 13th, 2010 12:58:26 PM
Garret shrugs and replies, "I suppose that would be okay, but I don't understand what it is about the outdoors that you folk just don't like. I like it out there. Its nice. Silly people and their fancy beds."
Cambar (HP34 of 38, Touch AC12) Wednesday January 13th, 2010 3:03:39 PM
Okay by me.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot d20+9=27 ; d20+9=19 ; Wednesday January 13th, 2010 5:26:17 PM
(OOC: Sorry for not posting yesterday. Had to go book hunting for class... semester begins soon)
At the court, Zeph keeps his ears pierced for any noble that may say something like 'I'm gonna get that sword off their corpses.' OR ANYTHING like that.
When the group reaches the Gnoll's head, Zeph says to Yelena, "Hey. I have an idea. Give me the sword." then Zeph takes the sword wraps it up in some cloth and shoves it into his backpack. Then he takes out a mundane shortsword and puts it into the Opal Sword's fancy Sheith that Yelena holds. "Get it? If someone tries to rob us, they will take the fancy shieth that is out in plain sight. While the real sword is tucked away in my backpack in some dirty cloth." Zeph says with a wink.
Zeph will keep a constant ear and eye out for danger or ambush.
(Listen =27 Spot = 19)
Yelena Wednesday January 13th, 2010 9:12:17 PM
"Nice thinking, Zeph. Now let's head over to the temple. Hopefully we can secure lodgings for the night with little fuss then depart at dawn."
DM Kathy Thursday January 14th, 2010 12:48:56 AM Yelena suggests that you seek shelter for the night at the local temple of Domi. At Zeph's suggestion, you create a decoy and hide the real Opal Sword from view.
The temple is proud to host you for the night, and if they are puzzled by the request, they do not let it show. Your evening repast is simple but filling, and you retire to pallets in your respective dormotories (male and female).
The night is uneventful. The next morning is sunny, but gathering clouds and a brisk wind hint that summer will not last forever. You pack your belongings, gather your animals, and leave the city without incident.
The next few days are equally uneventful, as you wend your way back along the same roads you took to get here. Once again, the roads do not move you in straight lines, but rather wind you from market-town to market-town.
You are rained on once or twice, and the days are growing noticably shorter. In the fields, some of the farmers are beginning their harvest. Autumn is not far away.
You are traveling an especially wild and deserted stretch of road when you see a depressingly familiar sight ahead of you. A band of black-clad soldiers is deployed across the road....apparantly waiting for you.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot d20+12=32 ; d20+12=17 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=28 ; Thursday January 14th, 2010 2:05:25 AM
Hopefully before the men notice Zeph, he decides to slip off the back of his horse and let the horse trot ahead riderless behind Cambar's Horse. He whispers to Yelena "I'll strike from the shadows. Keep them focused on the main part of the group."
Then Zeph hops off the main road, using the horses as a front, and jumps into some bushes and begins to make his way to the black-clad men, hidden and quiet. Hoping that no one noticed him slip away from the main group.
Zeph also keeps his eyes and ears out for any hidden black-clad individuals.
(Hide = 32 Move Silent =17 Listen =16 Spot = 28)
(OOC: Sorry to be a predictable rogue. Hopefully I can work my way within 30 feet of one of them before the battle starts.)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] d20+17=22 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+5=22 ; Thursday January 14th, 2010 10:30:19 AM
Garret travels along, wandering on and off the road, talking with anyone who will speak with him.
When they reach the black-clad men, Garret will also slip off the side of the road, on the opposite side of Zeph. He will try and remain hidden and keep pace with the rest of the group, ready to strike when the fight breaks out.
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Hide: 22 Move Silently: 26 Listen: 29 Spot: 22
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} d20+9=16 ; 2d6+11=22 ; d20=11 ; d20=2 ; d20=14 ; Thursday January 14th, 2010 11:24:59 AM
Stopping the horses a good distance from the people in black, Donovan begins dressing himself in his armor. Getting some assistance from someone who doesnt need help putting on full plate armor. Once that is done he removes his greatsword from its holder on the packhorse, hefts it over his right shoulder, keeping hold of the hilt with his right hand, and with his visor up begins moving towards them.
With his left hand he barks out, keep an eye on the flanks. Motioning to the left and right of the group.
When Donovan gets within 50 feet of them, he reaches up and lowers his visor on the helm with a loud THUNK, readies his sword, and then begins moving cautiously towards whoever presents himself as the leader of the band.
{readied action: strikes out at anyone getting within reach, otherwise, moves to the leader of the band and attacks} {should a readied attack action be needed, here it is now. If not, disregard and I will roll when the appropriate time comes. hit ac16 for 22 damage}
Also, during the walk up and right before combat begins, Donovan keeps an eye out for sneakie pete's. Listen: 11 Search: 2 Spot: 14
Yelena Thursday January 14th, 2010 3:03:36 PM
BEFORE ANYONE SNEAKS ANYWHERE...
As soon as they spot the black-clad men, Yelena begins buffing everyone. Yelena casts bless on Garret, Cambar, and Donovan. Protection from evil on Zeph, and Garret. Bull's strength on Donovan and Garret. "I think the four of you should hide in the underbrush on the side of the road. I will draw them with my crossbow from horseback then flee. If two of you are on each side, we can flank them by surprise while I circle back around and provide healing as needed. Sound like a plan?"
Yelena Thursday January 14th, 2010 3:06:50 PM
Sorry, meant to summarize spell effects:
Garret: +1 attack, +4 Strength, +2 deflection AC Cambar: +1 attack Zeph: +2 deflection AC Donovan: +1 attack, +4 Strength
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 (Touch AC 25) HP:25/25] Thursday January 14th, 2010 3:09:39 PM
Garret nods to Yelena as she makes suggestions and casts spells. "I'll be in the brush until they attack."
Zeph AC26 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil) Loot d20+9=12 ; d100=90 ; Thursday January 14th, 2010 3:32:54 PM
(OOC: Yelena. Bless hits all allies within 50foot radius. So you only have to cast it once and it works on everyone.)
"Sure. I will be off the road in the shadows. Haven't decided whether I want to shoot them with my bow first or charge with shocking grasp. Either way, I will flank with someone eventually." Zeph says as he casts Shield on himself while still quite a distance away from the black-clad men.
(OOC: Whats the range on the crossbow? B/c that is how far they will be from us when they start charging. Also, what heppened to Hmark???)
Cambat thanks Yelena and then rides forward to buy some time while she buffs the others.
Cambar puts her lance away and holds up her hands. She rides forward, to a distance of about 60 to 100 feet away or so. She shouts, "Hey, at least can we talk? Maybe we can reach some kind of agreement." She rides forward, until she is within charging distance of the closest of these fellows. She continues to call for negotiations.
Her attempt at parley is just a ruse, however. She intends to charge and attack at the earliest possible moment. When she makes her charge, she will draw her lance and grip it with her usual two-hand hold. Her attack, when she can make it, gains a +2 charging bonus to attack. She rolls a 14 to hit. She'll use a hero point to reroll that -- now it is a 27! Sweet!
If she is lucky enough to be the first to attack, maybe her foes will be flat-footed, denying the enemy their Dex bonus to AC and allowing her to add 2d6 sneak attack damage. Her charging damage is 5+7+12=24 plus a potential 7 more sneak attacking.
Of course, her ride by attack ability lets her pass on beyond the enemy.
So in summary, this post covers several rounds of delaying, talking, and approaching, followed by a charge.
Cambar (HP38, AC18 charging) d20+12=29 ; d20+6=19 ; Thursday January 14th, 2010 4:41:50 PM
Extra rolls for Diplomacy and Bluff to distract on approach: Diplomacy 29, Bluff 19.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] Thursday January 14th, 2010 5:11:56 PM
Garret will also cast his barkskin as he steps into the brush on the side of the road.
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Spells in effect: Protect/evil: +1 atk Bless: +2 AC (deflection) Barkskin: +2 AC (natural) Bull's Str: +4 str
Yelena d20+3=17 ; d10=5 ; Thursday January 14th, 2010 8:28:36 PM
OOC: Bleh. I meant shield of faith for those superfluous blessings. Anywho, you're all buffed up enough :) Range on the heavy crossbow is 120'. Yelena casts shield of faith on Cambar and herself prior to her charge. She then casts magic circle against evil centered on herself and prepares to fire her crossbow at the first sign of danger.
Bringing the stock to her shoulder, Yelena whispers a prayer as she preps her crossbow for battle. Crank the tension gear, "Lawgiver and Magistrate, judge of my life and my devotion," Notch the drawstring, "Oathkeeper and Noble One, bringer of peace to the wilds," load the bolt in the channel, "guide my weapon as my faith guides me," stock to the shoulder, "justice to the unjust, and vengeance to the vengeful," aim small, hold your breath, "and vindicate your dedicated as they honor you."
Squeeze.
Attack 17, Damage 5 to bandit closest to Cambar after she strikes.
DM Kathy Friday January 15th, 2010 12:42:10 AM
Well. Everybody has posted actions that will take anywhere from 3 rounds to 4 minutes. I have to say, I admire your ambition. :)
Sadly, you don't have time to do all that stuff. I'll give you 2 rounds' worth of actions. Keep in mind, the bad guys have seen you, and they get 2 rounds, too.
Donovan, full plate takes 4 minutes to put on, and you must have someone assisting you. Otherwise, all you can do is "don hastily." If you take time to put on your armor, combat will be over by the time you are finished. Most PCs who wear full plate keep it on while they travel, and I suggest you do the same.
Please post 2 rounds' worth of actions. If you post more than 2 rounds' worth, I get to decide which ones happen. :)
Yelena Friday January 15th, 2010 7:56:13 AM
With everyone still gathered around her from traveling, Yelena casts prayer. She takes no other action the first round. The second round she casts magic circle against evil, centered on Donovan for everyone who is going into melee combat. She spends her move action that round preparing her crossbow.
+1 luck bonus on attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks for everyone +2 deflection bonus to AC and a +2 resistance bonus on saves and no nongood summoned creatures can enter the area within 10 feet of Donovan
Bringing the stock to her shoulder, Yelena whispers a prayer as she preps her crossbow for battle. Crank the tension gear, "Lawgiver and Magistrate, judge of my life and my devotion," Notch the drawstring, "Oathkeeper and Noble One, bringer of peace to the wilds," load the bolt in the channel, "guide my weapon as my faith guides me," stock to the shoulder, "justice to the unjust, and vengeance to the vengeful," aim small, hold your breath, "and vindicate your dedicated as they honor you."
Squeeze.
Attack 17, Damage 5 to bandit closest to Cambar on round 3.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Friday January 15th, 2010 10:34:11 AM
Make up your mind. Either I am winded from wearing my plate armor all day, or I am not. You said that a month or 2 ago to me. Had you changed your mind and informed me then I would of been wearing my armor and not of had to purchase a pack horse.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Friday January 15th, 2010 10:34:51 AM
So I guess im fighting naked.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] d20+10=26 ; d8+1=4 ; d6=1 ; Friday January 15th, 2010 10:46:17 AM
Garret freezes when he spots the dark-clad men. He says, "What is it with these guys and their black uniforms? Guess they didn't learn last time we had to deal with them." He reaches up and touches the bright blue tattoo on his neck and shoulder and it glows for a moment as Yelena says her words of magic.
He steps a little to the side and forward, looking to make sure he has room to fight without being crowded and looks back at the men in black, preparing for battle. His fists flicker briefly with flame.
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(Sorry about that, I was hoping they hadn't seen us yet). Casting barkskin.
Prepared action: attack any black-clad man that steps into range: Hit AC: 26 Dam: 4 + 1 fire
Spells in effect: Magic Circle: +1 atk Prayer: +2 AC (deflection) Barkskin: +2 AC (natural)
Cambar (HP38, AC18 charging) Friday January 15th, 2010 11:32:44 AM
First round: Moves closer, calling loudly for diplomacy and negotiation.
Second round: Attacks with the charge above, using a hero point, spirited charge, and ride by attack.
DM Kathy Friday January 15th, 2010 2:21:11 PM Donovan, I apologize for the confusion.
In your last return to Cinnamon Valley, you were traveling on a very hot day. It got so hot out that I had everybody make Fortitude saves. Those in heavy armor had a penalty to the saves, because the extreme heat affects people in heavy armor more severely.
However, the heat of that particular day was unusual; not something you would expect to come across on a daily basis. Normally, wearing heavy armor while traveling does not incur penalties. :)
Zeph AC26 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Bless, Prayer) Loot d20+9=27 ; d8+3=7 ; d100=29 ; Friday January 15th, 2010 5:42:27 PM
(OOC: yeah. I thought that they had only barely seen us too, so I thought I could slip away unnoticed... how far away are we from them? Also, do we now have, Bless and Prayer adding 2 diff bonuses to our hit chance???)
"Thanks for the protective Magic, Yelena." Zeph says as he dismounts his horse and tells it to get away. Then he casts his own Shield on himself for round one.
Round two, Zeph will cast Shocking Grasp and hold the charge in his hand. (OOC: Thats how spells like that work right? You can cast it and hold the charge in your hand if you dont deliver it on the round it is cast, but it is dispelled when you cast another spell right?)
For his move action, he readies an attack with his bow: the first man to move within 30feet of Zeph will get an arrow in the gut. Hit AC 27 (well, 28 really with bless and prayer) and damage is 7. After the attack, Zeph will pull out his spiked chain and begin swinging it around his head. He will also stand near Donovan and Garret.
Yelena Friday January 15th, 2010 7:08:32 PM
OOC: 1. The bless, bull's strength, and shield spells from before never happened. Yelena only casted prayer and magic circle against evil. 2. Yes, according to d20srd.org:
Touch Spells in Combat "Many spells have a range of touch. To use these spells, you cast the spell and then touch the subject, either in the same round or any time later."
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} Saturday January 16th, 2010 9:15:07 AM
So, I can then be wearing my armor?
DM Kathy d20+9=28 ; d20+9=10 ; 2d8+4=15 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=22 ; d8+3=5 ; d20+9=25 ; d8+8=16 ; d8+8=13 ; d8+8=15 ; Monday January 18th, 2010 1:23:47 AM Yelena casts Prayer on the group. followed by Magic Circle Against Evil on Donovan. She also brings out and loads her crossbow. She does not have time to fire it yet.
Garret protects himself with a spell, steps to the side, and prepares to attack.
Zeph also casts a spell, but his is offensive rather than defensive. He pulls out his bow and readies an attack of his own.
Donovan, in armor, also prepares for the onslaught. (If you want to make preparations, let me know what they are and I'll do my best to accomodate them.)
Cambar begins calling for negotiations, but it is clear that the black-clad men are not in a talking mood. Seeing this, she charges. She rides past one of the enemy horsemen, knocking him from the saddle. He lies, unmoving, in the road.
The mercenary horsemen, however, seem every bit as well-trained as Cambar. The two remaining riders also charge, also riding by their targets without giving them a chance to attack. One aims for Yelena, connecting for 15 damage. Zeph's arrow twangs as he rides past, and the horseman takes some damage.
The other rides for Donovan, but doesn't get his lance up in time. He misses badly.
Meanwhile, the foot soldiers advance. One moves in front of Garret, and takes a little damage from the monk's blow. Two of them attack Garret, but neither connect. The other attacks Donovan, connecting for 5 damage.
The final member of the band, who seems to be the leader, advances on Yelena. His sword connects for 13 damage.
Note that Cambar is off the map to the south, and one of the enemy horsemen is off the map to the north.
Yelena Monday January 18th, 2010 10:52:15 AM
OOC: And just like that I'm almost dead :)
Yelena reels from the sharp blows, a trickle of blood escaping her mouth and running down her chin. She fixes a menacing glare at the bandit leader and realizes that she is in a very precarious position. She quickly breaks from confronting him and goes to support her comrades.
Withdraw as a full-round action to avoid attack of opportunity. Move to square O4.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] d20+9=13 ; d20+9=17 ; d8+1=6 ; d6=5 ; Monday January 18th, 2010 11:06:23 AM
Garret smiles and presses his attack on the man he already attacked. He punches towards the man's face twice quickly in succession.
----- Using flurry of blows for 2 attacks. First attack will include stunning blow attempt, second will include flaming attack: Attack 1: Hit AC 13. Bleh. Attack 2: Hit AC 17. If that's enough, Damage: 6 + 5 Fire.
Spells in effect: Magic Circle: +1 atk Prayer: +2 AC (deflection) Barkskin: +2 AC (natural)
Cambar (HP38, AC18 charging) d20+12=23 ; d8+5=12 ; d8+5=8 ; d8+5=12 ; d6=1 ; d6=4 ; Monday January 18th, 2010 2:16:12 PM
Cambar charges to 7-8-P-Q. Then, flanking F2 and attacking the villain, she scores a lance hit against AC23, adding a +2 flanking bonus and +1 Prayer spell bonus to her usual +2 when charging. If that hits, she does triple 1d8+5 (including the +1 Prayer bonus) and an extra +2d6 sneak attack: 32 plus 5 sneak attack = 37 total.
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot d20+9=27 ; 2d6=5; 2d6=5 ; 2d4+5=12 ; d6=4 ; Monday January 18th, 2010 4:30:26 PM
Zeph moves to square R7 (taking an Attack of Opportunity from Fighter3, but that's ok, good luck hitting meh).
Zeph pulls out his spiked chain as he moves and delivers a whelping smack to the poor flanked man. (Flanking with Garret)
Hit AC 27 (-2 from Combat Expertise +2 from flanking, +1 from Prayer), Total damage =21 (+1 from prayer). Sneak attack included. How do you sneak attack with a spiked chain anyway? I'm going to say that it wraps around the poor man's neck and Zeph gives it a nice tug.
(SOrry I pressed 2d6 twice on accident for the sneak attack. Then I realized that I actually do 3d6 sneak attack damage since I leveled up, so I rolled another 1d6.)
DM Kathy d20+7=16 ; d20+9=28 ; 3d8+6=20 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=9 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2010 1:27:06 AM
Badly wounded, Yelena retreats to the safety of her companions.
Garret engages his foe, but both blows miss their mark.
Cambar charges back into the fray and downs another opponent.
Zeph makes a daring move to get into position. His opponent attempts to retaliate, but cannot touch the nimble rogue. Zeph's spiked chain flicks with savage intent, and the man is badly wounded.
The enemy horsemen charge. One aims a lance at Donovan, hitting for 20 damage. The other tilts at Yelena, but misses.
The badly wounded footman shifts, and aims a desperate blow at Zeph. It's a better attack than his last, but still doesn't land.
The other footman shifts to attack Donovan, but misses badly. The leader steps up and also attacks Donovan, but his attack is even worse, if that is possible.
There is one enemy horseman off the map to the east.
Yelena 3d8+5=23 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2010 8:37:30 AM
OOC: In Woldian Games, if a player does not promptly post during combat, does their PC do nothing that round, or can the DM have their character take appropriate and prudent actions? Just curious, since I wouldn't want to use our healing resources on non-combatants.
"Lawgiver sustain you." Yelena lays a quick hand on Donovan's shoulder to heal him.
Cure Serious Wounds heals 23 damage on Donovan.
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:52/52} d20+6=16 ; d20+7=20 ; 2d6+19=28 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2010 10:38:34 AM
Hero point reroll. {added +2 to hit due to +4 strength increase) Power Attack @ maximum.
Cringing at the damage done, then feeling a wave of energy surge through him, Donovan looks up at the leader of the troop. With a wicked smile upon his face Donovan hefts his greatsword, and bring it mightily upon his person. With a Oomph, the sword comes down, striking him (hopefully, hit ac22). Doing substantial damage to the leader (again, hopefully) for 28 damage.
Yelena Tuesday January 19th, 2010 10:55:11 AM
OOC: There's Donovan! :) I'm still interested in knowing protocol for missed posters.
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot d20+10=15 ; 5d6=15 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2010 3:24:03 PM
Zeph moves to Square N-7 (you can move through squares occupied by friends), incurring an Attack of Opportunity from both Fighter 3 and Fighter 1, but gaining the flanking of Fighter 1 with Donovan.
Zeph decides its time to use his Shocking Grasp he had saved up in his hand, he thrusts his hand at Fighter 1's abdomen, hitting Touch AC of 16 (I forgot to add +1 for Yelena's Prayer spell) and dealing 15 damage total (since we decided that we can sneak attack with touch spells a while back)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] d20+7=24 ; d20+12=30 ; d8+1=4 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday January 19th, 2010 4:25:04 PM
Garret, seeing the one foe drop and the large horse of Cambar nearly roll over him, quickly tumbles to the side and rolls to face another of the attackers. As he rises from his rolling, he swings a foot up and hits the man in the chin as his foot briefly flashes with flames.
----- Tumble through Q5 to get to R5 Tumble to avoid AAO (DC 15): 24 Success! Attack F3: Hit AC 30, Damage: 4+3 Fire
Spells in effect: Magic Circle: +1 atk Prayer: +2 AC (deflection) Barkskin: +2 AC (natural)
Cambar (HP38, AC18 charging) Tuesday January 19th, 2010 4:35:33 PM
OOC to Yelena: Varies from DM to DM. Most, however, either let you retroactively make up the round of actions, or rule that the actions are lost. If more than one poster is missing, or one crucial poster, some DMs delay.
Cambar (HP38, AC25) Tuesday January 19th, 2010 5:28:48 PM
Cambar pulls out her tower shield and uses it, with her lance in one hand. She uses her shield for total cover. At the same time, she spurs her mount to 13-14-M-N. Her plan is to prevent H1 from charging, since there will be no straight line to one of her comrades. She herself, with her total cover, will be immune to charges from both H1 and the enemy off the map. Cambar's AC is now 25, but with total cover, that really makes no nevermind.
DM Kathy d20+7=14 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=22 ; 3d8+6=20 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+9=25 ; d8+10=17 ; Wednesday January 20th, 2010 1:06:02 AM Yelena heals Donovan to keep him in the fight. Unfortunately, in casting the spell right next to an opponent, she provokes an Attack of Opportunity. The leader aims a blow at her, but misses. [OOC: if I don't see a Concentration check, I assume you are not casting defensively.]
Donovan, feeling better, aims a powerful blow at the leader. It connects, and draws blood.
Zeph, heedless of the swords of his foes, moves into a flanking position. Their attacks are good, but not good enough. He touches one of the armored foot soldiers, sending a jolting wave of electricity into the man.
Garret tumbles over to deal with the badly wounded foot soldier, and finishes him with a well-placed blow to the head.
Cambar positions herself to protect her friends from another charge from one of the horsemen.
That horseman, ignoring the well-shielded Cambar, moves up instead to flank Zeph. His lance misses, however.
The second horseman, unchallenged, tilts at Yelena again. He possibly hits for 20 damage. [OOC: you have two ACs listed on your character sheet, so I don't know whether a 22 hits or not. Please include your AC in your header.]
The remaining foot soldier, wounded and flanked, attacks Donovan again, missing badly, before stepping out of the flank. The leader also re-positions himself, and attacks Donovan, hitting for 17 damage.
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot d20+9=20 ; d20+13=23 ; 2d4+5=13 ; 3d6=13 ; Wednesday January 20th, 2010 2:21:41 AM
(OOC: Kathy, please note my reach of 10foot when moving enemies. I don't want to be denied any possible AOO. ;p )
"Cambar, Flank this horseman with me!" Zeph shouts.
Option A: Then, if Cambar decides to heed his call, Zeph uses a move-equivalent action to Feint the Mounted man (DC is 23) and then delivers an attack (Hit flat-footed AC of 20, Damage = 26)
Option B: Now, if Cambar decides NOT flank with Zeph, then he will instead 5-foot hop to square O-7, flanking the leader with Yelena (if she is still alive and well, if not, then I will try to flank with Donovan or maybe Garret if he moves to a good spot) and try the same trick Feint DC is 23, hit flat-footed AC 20, damage 26.
(OOC: Guys, I want you all to know that I spent about an hour trying to decide what to do, taking into account all attack modifiers, possible flanking, bonuses etc. I even thought of using a TRIP attempt to pull the mounted man off the horse, but decided that the Large size of the horse and the 4-leggedness of the horse gives it a +8 bonus to avoid trippage, right? But I wouldn't be trying to trip the horse, just the MAN on the horse, so that wouldn't apply? I'm not sure.
Then I thought of trying to disarm the Leader from a distance, but I thought of the consequences of him rolling higher than me... bad. THEN I thought of readying and action to caste GREASE in the path of the Horseman 2 next time he charged, but I thought that would cause him to perhaps bowling ball into the entire battle, causing all kind of confusion and knocking us over like bowling pins. Finally, I settled on the good old faithful one-two punch of Flank, Feint, Sneak attack, pending Cambar's action and then pending Yelena's AC.)
Donovan {AC:20 ~ HP:35/52, Bless, Bull Strength} d20+6=16 ; d20+9=21 ; 2d6+13=18 ; Wednesday January 20th, 2010 10:12:19 AM
Disregard the first roll. I wasn't going to use Power Attack this round.
{with the bull strength, my to hit is a 23}
Feeling honored in being the adversaries main target, ie the leader choosing me as the main threat, knowing his mistake is going to get him killed, ie my compatriates closing in, Donovan takes the beating in stride. Looking at him, with my blood on his sword, and his blood coating mine, Donovan gives a smile that only a long dead skeleton could appreciate.
With a quick uppercut of his weapon, Donovan gives the leader a permanent scar across his face, hoping the wound is bad enough to decapitate him, but not giving into that idea yet. {hit ac 23 for 18 points}
Yelena Wednesday January 20th, 2010 10:36:58 AM
OOC: Sorry about that. I list temporary scores, such as buffed AC, in parentheses. Used spells have an 'x' on either side of the spell name. Luckily, my AC is 24 standing next to Donovan!
The bandit leader's sword swings for a lethal cut across Yelena's face, but is deflected away with an audible hum by her magic circle. "Now, filth, it is your turn." Yelena takes a 5-foot step to square O3 to avoid an attack of opportunity and casts hold person on the bandit leader.
Will save DC 17 to resist
Yelena Wednesday January 20th, 2010 10:37:58 AM
OOC: Having some trouble. I typed my AC and HP info into the 'Post Name' bar but it did not show when I posted.
Cambar (HP38, AC25) d20+5=11 ; d20+8=21 d6+4=5 Wednesday January 20th, 2010 11:38:26 AM
Cambar is happy to move ten feet forward and flank H1 with Zeph. She holds her tower shield in one hand and -- dropping her lance -- draws and swings her bastard sword with the other. Her attack, at +2 with the flank, is at +5, and hits AC11. A miss.
She also commands her horse to attack too. Her Ride check to do so, at +12, is automatic. Her horse attacks with the +2 flank bonus, hitting AC21 for 5 damage.
Now wait! There's a Prayer Spell, too, right? So the horse hits AC22 for 6, then, I think.
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot Wednesday January 20th, 2010 12:51:15 PM
Just for the record, Zeph didn't do his actions until Cambar moved into place. Coordinating attacks and such. ;)
Also. Are the Horseman doing ride checks to keep their mounts in the battle? They can lose turns trying to control their mount if they fail ride checks. I'm just saying. Mounted combat is complicated, but a fun change! Good job Kathy.
... too bad Cambar's horse isnt a rogue
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] d20+12=30 ; d8+1=5 ; d6=6 ; d20+10=20 ; d8+1=9 ; d6=4 ; Wednesday January 20th, 2010 6:03:05 PM
Garret frowns as the man drops from his kick to the face, but he turns back the battle and his friends.
Option A: If the leader still stands: Garret rushes towards the leader, still facing Donovan, and attempts a flying kick to his back. His bare foot, flashing again briefly with flames, lands square in the man's spine and the smell of burning clothes and flesh spreads through the air.
Option B: If Donovan has killed the leader: Garret turns and watches as the leader falls to the ground. Spotting the other mounted man, he quickly draws his sling from his waist and lets a stone fly at the man.
----- Option A is a charge to P5, and AC is reduced to 24 until the next round. Hit AC 32 (forgot to add the +2 flanking on the roll), Damage: 5 + 6 fire
Option B firing at H2: Hit AC 20, Damage: 9 (ignore the last roll, please, I got carried away)
Spells in effect: Magic Circle: +1 atk Prayer: +2 AC (deflection) Barkskin: +2 AC (natural)
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:35/52, Bless, Bull Strength, Prayer} Thursday January 21st, 2010 1:45:10 PM
{didn't add the ac bonus for prayer, my header has been corrected}
DM Kathy d20+3=4 ; Friday January 22nd, 2010 12:38:41 AM Zeph and Cambar flank the first horseman, and between the two of them, they dispatch him.
Donovan takes another swing at the leader, striking another solid blow that puts the man down.
Garret, seeing the leader fall, slings a stone at the one remaining foot soldier. He hits, drawing a curse and a little blood.
Yelena casts Hold Person on the same foot soldier (I assume you would switch targets when the leader fell). He freezes in his tracks.
Seeing imminent defeat, the one remaining horseman wheels around and gallops off.
You have won the day!
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot d100=23 ; Friday January 22nd, 2010 3:53:37 AM "Crap" Zeph says out loud as he runs in the last horseman's direction. If Zeph can, he will try to cast Grease right on the feet of the horse and right in front of him a bit. DC 15 to avoid falling down.
If the horse falls, Zeph will run up to the man and try to pull him off the horse and wrestle him to the ground. "Can't let him go" Zeph says to the rest of the group of heroes.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] d20+10=29 ; d4=2 ; Friday January 22nd, 2010 8:38:06 AM
If possible, Garret will attempt to assist in taking down the last horseman with another sling stone.
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Hit AC 29, Damage: 2
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:35/52, Bless, Bull Strength, Prayer} Friday January 22nd, 2010 10:06:51 AM
Assists Yelena in apprehending her held opponent.
Yelena Friday January 22nd, 2010 6:20:06 PM
OOC: Yes, thank you for reassigning the target of my spell! :)
Yelena grimly regards the frozen opponent before her, "Donovan, please find some rope, quickly. I need you to tie a noose around this man's neck and secure the end to the pommel of Cambar's saddle." She looks into the eyes of the bandit, "If you try to run, I will have my friend here drag you to death. Not until you are unconscious, until you are dead. Understand?" Yelena then begins to disarm the frozen bandit while Donovan retrieves the rope.
DM Kathy d20+4=12 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=13 ; Monday January 25th, 2010 12:46:23 AM Donovan and Yelena make quick work of tying up the Held foot soldier. He is not going anywhere, even after the spell wears off.
Zeph casts Grease in front of the fleeing horse. It goes down in a heap, but fortunately avoids serious injury. The horseman manages a soft fall, avoiding injury to himself. He takes a sling stone from Garret but continues fleeing on foot as the horse struggles to try to rise. It fails, and is still on the ground, neighing in panic.
Yelena Monday January 25th, 2010 8:53:32 AM
"We have captured one of them, don't bother pulling your punches!" Yelena shouts to Zeph and Garret. "Donovan, since we have this one secured, would you please begin field-stripping for valuables? We are mounted, so take their armor as well. I will keep watch on our friend here."
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:35/52, Bless, Bull Strength, Prayer} Monday January 25th, 2010 10:10:50 AM
Does as Yelena requests.
Cambar (HP38, AC25) d20+9=14 ; d10+3=12 ; Monday January 25th, 2010 1:44:34 PM
Cambar charges after the fleeing enemy, hoping to strike him down. A charge attack with her bastard sword (she dropped her lance earlier in the battle), no shield, two handed. Hits AC14 for 12.
As she races, she laughs and shouts to Donovan, "Cuz, get a horse!"
DM Kathy d20+4=13 ; d20+4=6 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2010 12:19:16 AM
At Yelena's direction, Donovan begins gathering valuables from the fallen. He finds that all of the attackers had quality weapons and armor, masterwork at least. He begins gathering them together.
Meanwhile, Cambar attempts to run down the fleeing horseman, now on foot. (Because apparantly, Cayzle wants me to miss the end-of-adventure deadline we both agreed on. :) ) Her longsword swings wide of its target, however.
Seeing his pursuit, the remaining soldier changes direction, turning off the road and fleeing through broken and uneven ground. Cambar is unable to charge because of the terrain.
The man's horse is still thrashing madly in the grease, whinnying in terror.
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot d20+13=33 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2010 12:50:47 AM
Zeph feels bad for the horse.
But decides he should pursue the man, he screams "We will catch you and kill you unless you come here NOW. I have a message for your master! I promise no harm will come to you if you give yourself up and deliver our message!" Zeph shouts as he runs after the man
(Bluff check = 33. Natural 20... evil smile..)
Cambar (HP38, AC25) d20+9=20 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2010 7:28:30 AM
OOC to Kathy: LOL! Sorry! I'm dense! As dense as the underbrush this fellow is disappearing into!
Cambar gives up the chase. "Let him go! He can tell those idiots in black not to bug us any more."
She heads back to help with the loot, including the horses. She helps pull the thrashing horse out of the Grease, calming it. Handle Animal 20.
Yelena Tuesday January 26th, 2010 8:55:44 AM
"Let him go, we have this fellow right here who I am sure is eager to please his new friends." She lightly thumps him on the chest with her morningstar, "Aren'tcha?"
Yelena calls to Cambar as she comes back, "So you seem to have encountered these sort of brigands before, what do you usually do with them? Interrogation? Humiliation? Execution? A little bit of everything? Maim them and send them back to their master? Or haul them to town to be interrogated, humiliated, and executed by local constabulary?"
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] Tuesday January 26th, 2010 8:57:48 AM
Garret starts after the fleeing man, but when he disappears into the heavy brush, Garret turns back to the others. Seeing Cambar help the horse, Garret turns his attention to the tied up man. "You know, I don't know we'll get much out of this guy. 1 gold says he tells us that he was hired by some guy to kill us and that's all he knows."
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:35/52, Bless, Bull Strength, Prayer} Tuesday January 26th, 2010 2:56:09 PM
Now that I am done collecting their stuff, how's about one of you wiggly folks lay me some healing. Would preeshiate it.
Yelena 2d8+5=15 ; d20+11=18 ; Tuesday January 26th, 2010 3:32:08 PM
"The Lawgiver's blessing upon you." Yelena touches Donovan's shoulder and imparts holy energy to him, binding his wounds. She smiles, "You have to be more careful when playing with children who are rough, Donovan."
Cure Moderate Wounds on Donovan for 15 HP.
Her smile fades as she looks back upon the bandit. She walks over slowly and rests the head of her morningstar against his shoulder. She leans in close and whispers into his ear. Her voice is flat and her words come out slowly, "We will become close, you and I, after tonight. You are a strong man, a man used to violence, but you are not ready for what I will do to you. There will be no bargaining, no quarter, no debate. No silly cat and mouse as you try to deceive me. Because I will not ask you questions. I will hurt you, that is all. I will hurt you tenfold what you tried to do this day. And after I have broken you and you beg to be killed, to be spared, then is when you will tell me everything. We will be as close as brother and sister, and it will make finally killing you all the more painful, because I will know you as well as you know yourself." Yelena leans back, looking him in the eye, "Do you want to me know you?" A small, slow smile crosses her face and she stops whispering, "Tell you what, Garret, I will give you a gold piece for each bone I have to break. It will help me to avoid going too fast in becoming close to my new brother."
Intimidate check 18, plus whatever circumstance modifiers you feel appropriate.
Zeph AC28 HP 42/42 (Shield, Prot from Evil, Prayer, Combat Exp +2) Loot Wednesday January 27th, 2010 12:33:09 AM
Zeph does not heed his friend's calls to leave the fleeing man alone and keeps up the ruse of his bluff.
DM Kathy Wednesday January 27th, 2010 12:33:25 AM Zeph hurls threats, but the fleeing horseman chooses to ignore them. Soon he is out of sight.
Cambar turns her attentions to the horse. She is able to calm the beast and help it to its feet. It stands, trembling, clearly uncertain about what is happening.
Yelena offers some healing to Donovan (and presumably to anybody else who needs it).
You begin questioning the man you captured. You learn nothing new from him. These soldiers were more mercenaries from the group known as the "Sons of Shadow." They have been hired by some king (your prisoner does not know his name) to stop some adventurers so the king can get some book he's keen on. General Calleron's the one who knows the details, but the General wasn't with this group. Basically, these are more of the same guys you fought in the wyvern's lair and on the road to Cinnamon Valley.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot Wednesday January 27th, 2010 4:03:34 AM
Zeph shrugs at the man's resistance to a nat 20 bluff check.
He walks over to Yelena as his spells begin to dissipate around him and he relaxes.
"Well... I'm sure he got the picture of the message I was going to give him." Zeph says as he wraps his spiked chain around his shoulder like a length of garden hose.
"Yeah... I was actually going to give him a message, wasn't even going to touch him. Was even going to give him a pat on the back... I'm serious guys." ..... if anyone looks at him funny.
"So, the ever pressing question of what to do with captive people? I vote we drop him off at the next town and let the constabulary prosecute him. They know what's best."
(OOC: Hey, DMKathy, can I change my alignment from Neutral Good to Lawful Good? I think its a good stich)
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] Wednesday January 27th, 2010 7:02:22 AM
"Yes, let's be on our way quickly, before they can dispatch more men for us. And perhaps we should be a bit more on guard, as the next group might not be so open about their intentions."
Yelena Wednesday January 27th, 2010 9:33:15 AM
"Last time I checked, banditry was wide open to vigilante justice, but taking him to the local guard is good enough for me." Yelena strips the prisoner down to a loincloth, then ties his hands together with rawhide and secures the line to her saddle. "Let's be off!"
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:52/52} Wednesday January 27th, 2010 10:51:49 AM
Loads the packhorse with the stuff gained from the mercs, then, after securing the lead line, mounts his steed and begins moving off with the others. On edge due in part to the previous conflict. Expecting more.
DM Kathy Thursday January 28th, 2010 1:32:41 AM
You tie up your prisoner, and lead him to the next town without further incident. The townsfolk view the spectacle with open astonishment: adventurers riding into town, leading a battered, dispirited man by his bound hands.
The town is too small to have an official constabulary, but the elders consent to take your prisoner off your hands and arrange for his trial.
Doubtless the legend of this strange day will be handed down for generations to come.
You continue on your journey. Mornings are often foggy now, and sunset comes earlier at night. You still have plenty of daylight for travel, though, and temperatures remain pleasant. As you ride past fields and towns, you can see that more and more farmers are beginning their harvest. The season has turned.
You reach Cinnamon Valley without further incident.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot Thursday January 28th, 2010 3:21:13 AM
Zeph is happy that the group decided to give the man over to the authorities.
When Cinnamon Valley is reached, Zeph says, "So. You guys ever met an accomplished witch?" talking to Donovan and Cambar, the newish companions.
When the group gets to the door, Zeph will knock proudly, ready to give the Opal Sword hidden in his backpack over to the wonderful lady.
He will also shave finally.
Zeph will whisper to Donovan Highlight to display spoiler: {, "Is your cousin available? I'm very impressed by her combat abilities."}
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:52/52} Thursday January 28th, 2010 10:10:46 AM
Bellows out a roaring laughter after Zeph whispers to him. I doubt its just her combat abilities that inspired that question. Giving his cousin a sly wink.
Donovan walks off, laughing still, leading the animals to the stables. After tending to them he puts his gear up in the room at the inn that I am sure the group has aquired for their frequent stays, freshens up, eats a little, then goes back to the Lady's house for their debriefing.
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] d20+5=25 ; d20+13=31 ; Thursday January 28th, 2010 11:05:48 AM
Garret follows along, enjoying the walk through the countryside. When they arrive near the door, he wonders out loud, "You know, we keep getting intercepted on our way back here. I wonder how long it will be before the bad guys figure out that this is our base on meet us here."
He looks around, suspiciously, as they approach the door.
Spot:25; Listen: 31
Yelena Thursday January 28th, 2010 12:28:38 PM
Yelena takes the chance to freshen herself as well, washing dust and dirt from her clothes and putting on her best tabard for meeting the Lady. She stows her gear at the inn and makes her way over.
Cambar (HP38, AC25) Thursday January 28th, 2010 2:44:10 PM
Cambar scowls at the joking, then grins. "Boys, boys!" she says.
She goes with the group to deliver the sword ... but she is alert for trouble!
DM Kathy Friday January 29th, 2010 1:24:03 AM
You make your way safely to Dulcet's manor in the purple twilight. Madam Dulcet has the door open before you can knock. "Welcome back!" she says. "Did you find it?" When she sees the sword, she smiles. "Good. Are you fit to travel further this evening? I want to finish this as quickly as possible. The sooner that tome is destroyed, the better."
As she speaks, Dulcet bustles about, gathering various items she needs, putting on a long velvet cloak.
"I want to go to Witchspawn," she says. "The strongest ley lines in the area run through there, and my magic will be at its most potent. We can be there in a few hours if we do not dawdle."
Garret Goodbarrel [AC:26 HP:25/25] Friday January 29th, 2010 8:01:11 AM
"I agree, let this be done before another group of bad guys attacks us -- this time with a larger crowd!"
Donovan {AC:22 ~ HP:52/52} Friday January 29th, 2010 10:05:02 AM
With a sigh Donovan goes back to the inn, retrieves his gear, then to the stables retrieving the horses, then returns to the manor. {puts on his armor}
Cambar (HP38, AC25) Friday January 29th, 2010 5:08:44 PM
Cambar is ready and excited about delivering the sword and getting this infamous book destroyed. She rides along, alert and ready for trouble.
Zeph AC20 HP 42/42 Loot Friday January 29th, 2010 5:58:54 PM "Um, sure, we can go. It would be nice to prepare some spells on the first night of rest though. Also, I would like to stop and talk to my former foster father for a few minutes" Zeph requests of Dulcet
If granted, Zeph will stop by Marko Clemso's tannery and talk with him about his adventures, his hawkmen tatoos and piercings, and reasons why he hates undead.
Yelena Friday January 29th, 2010 7:13:22 PM
OOC: Could we assume that a few days passed between the bandit attack and arriving in Cinnamon Valley? That way we could prepare new spells.
Yelena touches her two first fingers to her forehead and nods slightly, "I am ready and waiting, Lady. Let us purge this evil from the Wold."
DM Kathy Saturday January 30th, 2010 4:05:57 AM
[Yes. I meant to convey that several days had passed. You are all healed, and have new spells prepped.]
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