Terser: HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 81/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+13=16 ; d10+8=11 ; Thursday July 11th, 2013 11:36:39 AM
Terser watches his companions set up choke points and traps, and sets himself in front of them, ready to cut down the first corpse that comes into his deadly reach.
AOO on first one to come within range (reach weapon) AC 16 for 11 damage
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 35/46 Thursday July 11th, 2013 5:59:05 PM Just like old times lad. Devlin says as he pats Bruagh on the back. He shuffles around and trades places with Raeb. These may just be the fodder, keep an eye out fer skeletons a'flame and zombies the size of an ogre. He informs the group.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 Thursday July 11th, 2013 7:00:11 PM "Shoulder to Shoulder brothers... let them come to us. If we stay in these narrows, their numbers mean nothing." comes the call of the Stonewarden.
"Once more into the breach, eh brother?" he says to Devlin.
"Raeb should probably switch places with Karnas, so as to make a wall of steel around our casters."
Bruagh tosses the large axe down and draws his Dwarven Waraxe and shield.
Karnas (L1-5 L2-4 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday July 11th, 2013 10:36:48 PM
Karnas nods and swaps places with Raeb
That which is Dead cannot be killed Round 2 d20=1 ; d20=14 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=8 ; Thursday July 11th, 2013 10:48:29 PM
The group stays put, to lure the mindless creatures to a choke point. Sam Casts Grease and Karnas casts a Web spell. Terser readies for the things to close. Bruagh drops the Large Great Axe and draws his weapon. Devlin swaps positions with Raeb Karnas falls back next to Devlin
Two of the zombies are caught and held fast in the casting of the web spell. Two more walk straight into it and are likewise held fast
The horde advances, the skeletons have stout metal shields and long swords and quickly begin to close. All of them moving to the side to move around the web spell.
A large group of the zombies pick up their pace as well. Drawing short swords as they dart forward, covering ground rapidly and as nimbly as any living creature
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+12=23 ; d4+7=10 ; Thursday July 11th, 2013 11:49:40 PM
Devlin sees Oathbreaker's flank is exposed and motions for Raeb to go cover the area. As she passes the druid touches her fur causing it to become stiff and bristly offering her more protection from blows. These don't look ta be the "mindless" dead, be prepared for a tough fight. He shouts to the group.
Devlin: Cast barkskin on Raeb (+3 to AC for 60 min)
Raeb: Move to N,62 Ready an action to attack first foe in range To hit = 23, Dam = 10
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 47/50 Friday July 12th, 2013 12:07:28 AM
Sam decides to protect the weaker left flank and casts grease on KL 60-61. He draws his crossbow to prepare to help take a few undead down.
"Oath, if you run out of arrows, you can use my crossbow."
Ooc: Please move the first grease spell over to MN 57-58. Both grease spells will last 6 minutes.
Whoops....read the wrong header. sorry, correction made
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Friday July 12th, 2013 1:21:29 AM "If I run out of arrows, leave me where I drop." The dwarf looks to their exposed flank, waving his hands quickly and casting a spell, for the first time in ages. The spell, Entangle, covers the last open space around the party. -------------------- Cast Entangle on F-G 60-61
DM Note Entangle requires plants per the spell description. It will not function in this underground cave environment
Karnas (L1-5 L2-4 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Friday July 12th, 2013 1:36:35 AM
Karnas decides to reinforce the hole left in their defenses as well, throwing another web spell out at the upper right corner of R57
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Friday July 12th, 2013 1:37:33 AM
OOC: updating header, and web at my level lasts 60 minutes, they are not dropping this fight due to duration
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+13=28 ; d20+8=19 ; d10+15=23 ; d10+15=25 ; Friday July 12th, 2013 4:32:40 PM
Bruagh hums a tune from an old dwarven fight song he learned in the militia as he readies an action to attack the first undead creature that comes in range.
"Death will take those who fight alone. But united we can break a fate once set in stone"
Attack: 28 Damage: 23
Attack2: 19 Damage2: 25
Terser: HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 81/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Saturday July 13th, 2013 12:41:41 AM
Terser holds himself ready to attack when the first creature makes it through the sticky gauntlet.
That which is dead.. (Tag! DM Ken is in for DM Dan now.) d20+4=7 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+6=7 ; Sunday July 14th, 2013 2:00:02 PM
The horde continues to advance upon you. For the most part, the undead show a superb level of either guidance or self awareness. The zombies in particular move as if trained by years of training at avoiding traps and snares. The corpses are mostly either human or dwarven, with the odd zombie possessing tell-tale long elven ears and slight frames.
As the undead swiftly descend upon your position, a few more of the zombies become entangled in the well-placed Web spell. One zombie hits the grease spell with great agility, using it to carry his momentum as he tries to attack Terser!
(For ease of reference, if a Zombie or a Skeleton is in one of your defense spells, I will use the strike through font to show they are disabled. Also, it didn't matter but you can only take a standard action as a readied action. So just 1 attack in the future. You killed the guy with only 1 hit anyhow! You can also technically make a 5ft step, but only if you didn't move at all in your turn.)
Braugh readies himself as they dead approach and swings his enchanted Waraxe. He is rewarded as an advancing skeleton is hewn apart at the spine, dropped in a single blow!
Terser swings his Wyvern Tailed Glaive (You should name this weapon.^_^ ) at the slip-sliding zombie, but is unprepared for it's agility and misses.
Raeb, at Devlins urging, moves to engage incoming enemies. The bear seems hesitant, as both fighting underground AND undead are against his nature, but for now he obeys. As the first Zombie rounds the corner and comes into the bears range, he gives it a powerful swipe of his claws, but the Zombie barely reacts! It seems they might be fairly resilient.
The undead zombies hit the heroes line first, and a barrage of short sword attack all fail to find home. Everything seems to be going according to plan...
(Hey guys, here's your post for Monday a little early. I had some time on my hands. So you have all day Monday to react. )
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 47/50 Sunday July 14th, 2013 3:10:49 PM
Ooc-There should be a grease on our left flank. Sam has dropped 2 so far.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 47/50 Sunday July 14th, 2013 3:19:00 PM
Deciding that the right flank should hold without grease, Sam decides to inspire the group.
"Gargul! Hear me now! We the Grim Guard now honor our word to cut down undead that wander into our path! For you we now destroy these abominations, so that they may be returned to the dirt from whence they came!" (Inspire courage +2)
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Sunday July 14th, 2013 3:21:18 PM
OOC: what happened to my web spell at the upper right corner of R57?
That which is dead.. (DM Ken messes up the map!) d20+8=14 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+1=10 d20+1=18 d20+1=14 d20+1=4 d20+1=19 d20+7=16 d20+7=21 d20+7=19 d20+7=10 d20+7=21 d20+7=20 d20+7=18 Sunday July 14th, 2013 4:45:18 PM
The grease pile magically shifts 5ft towards the heroes, the result of a strange combat map localized Great Migration. More zombies check their footing in the stuff, but are all okay. Karnas also wisely delays his second web spell after seeing the speed of the zombies, springing his trap as they flood through a perceived safe opening, ensnaring 3 of 5 skeletal champions fast, and engulfing the others. The zombies are more lucky, and only one gets trapped in the stands.
Terser: HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 81/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+15=24 ; d20+10=20 ; d10+12=18 ; d10+12=20 ; Monday July 15th, 2013 1:01:17 AM
Terser swings at the targets he can reach, hoping to confuse the target in his face since it's too close for him to strike effectively.
Hit AC 24 and 20 18 and 20 damage Target Z34 first, if it falls then 2nd attack to Z22
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Monday July 15th, 2013 11:45:10 AM
ooc - post coming in after work today, likely 7PM EST
That which is dead.. (DM Ken messes up the map!) Monday July 15th, 2013 9:13:34 PM
(Missing a few still, which is fine. Remember that Mondays post was on Sunday. I should be able to post for Tuesday at either midnight tonight or about 10:00 AM tomorrow.)
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Monday July 15th, 2013 9:22:14 PM
Karnas, seeing the enemies were indisposed effectively, will help clean em up and cast haste to speed up the dispachment
OOC: Cast haste on all group members minus Karnas.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+12=27 ; d20+7=9 ; d8+4=8 ; d6=5 ; Monday July 15th, 2013 9:23:29 PM
The Oathbreaker takes aim at the nearest zombie and lets his arrows fly. ------------------ Full attack action against Z21 or Z34, whichever has not been killed Attacks: 27, 9 Damage: 8+5 shock
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+13=15 ; d20+8=17 ; d10+15=22 ; d10+15=22 ; Monday July 15th, 2013 10:31:24 PM
Bruagh swings again, though not as aptly as the first time.
Vs. Z22 Attack1: 15 Damage: 22 Attack2: 17 Damage: 22
DevlinHaste 6/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48 --------- Raeb Haste 6/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+11=20 ; d4+11=13 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+9=12 ; d4+11=12 ; d4+11=14 ; d6+10=11 ; 3d6=12 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2013 12:25:39 AM
Raeb roars in defiance as the zombies assault her. She lashes out with a paw at the zombie trying to get around her before bringing her full fury to bear on another zombie in front of her.
Seeing one final gap in the defenses Devlin lets out a worried grunt before conjuring forth a ball of flame to plug it. He moves closer to his faithful animal shouting to Sam and Karnas Give me some room lads things are about ta get tight here.
DM:Highlight to display spoiler: { Raeb: Full Attack 1 claw @ z34 = 20 to hit Dam = 13 2 Claw @ z36 = 14, 24 Dam = 12, 14 1 Bite @ z36 = 12, Dam = 11 OOC: Claw attacks do B&S damage, Bite attacks do B,P&S damage. Raeb also has permanent magic fang on her claws making them magic +1 weapons>
Devlin: Cast Flaming Sphere on N,63 z,34 reflex DC 17 or take 12 dam. Move to O,64}
Sam starts to inspire his dwarf-kin, reminding them why they fight and for whom! Fear not this dark hole of death!
Terser adds more marks to his daily tally, easily bisecting Z34. He tries for a second zombie and easily punctures it at the neck, killing the undead.
Karnas gives his allies magical aid, hasting their attacks.
Oathbreaker looses arrows into one, but notices that his arrows, while magical, don't seem to puncture well.
Braugh swings and misses, unusual for the skilled warrior.
Devlin and Raeb work in perfect unison, dropping flaming spheres and mauling a zombie. (Adjusted Raebs attacks to a new enemy when 34 dropped. Also, understood on overcoming DR. Lastly, 0.63 isnt a spot on the map. Use the numbers in the dark grey column. ^_^ ) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zombie 35 nimbly maneuvers through the grease, taking a 5 ft step to flank Oathbreaker! He tries to backstab the dwarven archer but misses. His is quick enough to maneuver around the Flaming Sphere.
Zombie 21 has better luck, not only hitting the flanked dwarf but hitting for max damage! (Hit AC 20 for 16 damage)
Zombie 30 closes in and stabs at Raeb, having no trouble with the grease spell. He also hits the poor bear for max damage! (Hit AC 23 for 12 damage)
Zombie 33 takes a wide angle of approach, but also makes it through the grease spell to attack Raeb, but his sword bounces off the bears thick barky hide.
Zombie 31 attacks as well, but finds no purchase on the armored bear.
Zombie 19, who managed to avoid the worst of the Web before, slips through 5 ft further and swings at Braugh but misses.
Zombie 20 also dodges through the fibers to attack Braugh but does nothing to the armored dwarf.
Web Spell Two zombies free themselves from the lower web spell. Two are stuck fast. Another zombie and skeleton become stuck! 3 zombies free themselves from the upper web! 2 more become stuck!
The onrush from the horde seems to dwindle a little.
Terser/Braugh/Oathbreaker, Perception DC 25: Highlight to display spoiler: {Through the webbing you can make out an odd scene. Two of the skeletons stare at each other for several moments, their eye sockets flashing red as they communicate. 1 skeleton heads back north and the other heads up the chamber to your right. It seems like that part of horde is pulling back and waiting for something.}
Terser: HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (Haste AC 22/14/22) (raging HP 81/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+11=17 ; d20+15=25 ; d20+15=18 ; d20+10=22 ; d10+12=14 ; d10+12=15 ; d10+12=17 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2013 12:46:57 PM Perception 17 - nope
Feeling a now familiar burst of speed from the spell, Terser hacks at more of the horde, knowing that each one struck down is another that cannot escape to hurt innocent travelers, though they are much less dangerous than giants...He steps back a little to make full use of his long weapon while pondering potential names so that proper stories can be told of it. Slasher? Too plain. Wyvern's Bane? Too specific. I'm bad at this...maybe I should ask Sam for suggestions
forgot to add one for haste effect Five Foot to O61 hit AC 26, 19, 23 damage 14, 15, 17 order of attacks directed at Z21, Z30, Z33, switching if one falls.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+10=21 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+10=19 ; d10+17=27 ; d10+17=25 ; d10+17=25 ; d20+15=25 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2013 5:19:44 PM
Bruagh continues his assault with much better success this time around.
Perception: 21 (Two Aid anothers would get us there.)
DM: Not in this case. Only those three had any possible view and so were allowed attempts at making the DC. Terser made an attempt (which had a good shot) and failed. That only leaves Oathbreaker to assist.
DevlinHaste 6/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48 --------- Raeb Haste 6/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+9=21 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+11=25 ; d6+10=16 ; d4+11=15 ; d4+11=15 ; 3d6=14 ; d20+11=31 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2013 9:52:14 PM
Raeb continues her assault on the zombie in front of her if she drops one she moves on to another. She howls in pain as one of the creatures sword sinks into her hide.
Devlin takes his time and concentrates on casting another spell as he does his strength begins to grow, muscles surging with magical energy.
DM:Highlight to display spoiler: { Devlin Cast Defensively Concentration DC 19 = 31(passed) Cast Bulls Str on self (6 minutes)
Reflex DC 17 or 14 dam from FS
Raeb Attack z33(if he drops than attack z,30) Bite = 21, Dam = 16 3x Claw = 22,15,25, Dam = 15, 15
OOC: What dinosaurs are available to wild shape into. }
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 47/50 d8+1=3 ; Tuesday July 16th, 2013 10:54:02 PM "Strike the vile undead down! Leave none standing!" (inspire courage +2 continued)
Instead of attacking, Sam tends to Oathbreaker's wounds. (CLW wand= 3 hp healed)
For some random reason, Sam starts thinking of names for Terser's weapon.
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Tuesday July 16th, 2013 11:54:53 PM
Karnas ponders the field, but decides to just wait it out and see what to do next, taking a 5' step to O62
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+19=37 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2013 10:11:30 AM
The Oathbreaker retreats (move to Q64), looking over his shoulder at the horde of undead. "They stopped. Looks like they might be waiting for something." (Perception: 37)
That which is dead.. d20+7=15 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=9 ; d6+4=7 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=21 ; d6+4=5 ; d6=6 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+5=9 ; d3=2 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=22 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2013 11:35:41 AM Terser considers names for his Glaive, which gashes through two more zombies as they engage his brothers.
Braugh makes a sticky mess of the two zombies next to him, scatter their pieces over a 10 ft radius. A twitching arm flies over his shoulder and splats against Sams cheek before falling limp to the ground.
Karnas and Oathbreaker each make tactical movements, while Oathbreaker notices something strange and tells his friends!
Devlin greatly increases his own strength while Raeb mauls the two zombies on their left flank. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Zombie 35 barely manages to avoid the Flaming Sphere, then turns his back on the bear. Seemingly drawn to Devlins spellcasting, he slashes at the Druid! [Nat 20, does not confirm. 7 Damage.]
S. Champion 9 easily moves through the web and stabs at Braugh, but misses. Skeleton 7 does the same.
Zombie 6 , after navigating the grease and tumbling nimbly into place, denies the Grim Guard their attacks of opportunity! He stabs at Braugh! [Nat 20, does not confirm. 10 damage.]
Z 32 easily bypasses the grease and the grim guards defenses with his amazing acrobatics. He comes up from a crouch and stabs Sam! [Nat 1]
Z 15 also nimbly slides by attacks of opportunity, this time denying the raging Raeb! With the bear flanked, he attacks! [13, miss.]
z24 rushes through grease to join the horde stabbing Braugh but misses! [20, miss]
The rest of the horde either stays stuck in webs, or maneuvers through them. Oathbreaker continues to eye the strange situation with the retreating zombies. He with morbid curiosity as they form a line of defense near the middle of the cavern, then only parting as three large coffins are dragged to the middle of the line. It's difficult to see perfectly through all the web spells, but you are able to piece it together.
The first coffin door is flung open by a torch wielding skeletal champion, revealing a zombie much like the ones you have been fighting. The skeletal champion touches the undead with the torch and it is immediately set ablaze! It begins moving towards you all!
The second coffin is opened in much the same manner. The zombie inside is lit on fire and then sent after the Grim Guard!
The third coffin is set upright. The skeletal champion tries to open it, but to no avail. It "thinks" for a moment, then uses the torch to light the coffin on fire, and begins dragging it towards you!
Terser: HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (Haste AC 22/14/22) (raging HP 81/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+11=15 ; d20+17=26 ; d20+17=21 ; d20+12=14 ; d10+13=20 ; d10+13=18 ; d10+13=22 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2013 11:57:32 AM Perception 15
Terser is too distracted by the reeking flesh in front of him to properly observe what is going on. He is surprised and angry at the incomprehensible agility that still inhabits these re-purposed bodies. He lashes around him, trying to prevent them from being overwhelmed.
at least they'll set some of their own on fire when they light up the webs...
Rage on - 10 more rounds today AC 27, 22, 15 (+1 haste) Damage 20, 18, 22
Target order Z24, Z15, Z14 2 potential attacks of opp per round, though they seem to be just breezing by right now
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 47/50 d20+8=17 Wednesday July 17th, 2013 12:14:30 PM
perception=17
"We can do this Grim Guard! Keep fighting!" (inspire courage +2)
As Sam finds himself under direct attack, he grips his scarf and concentrates. The oath-bound item glows.
"Please protect me. Help me get through this nightmare." (cast "shield" on self. AC=21 (haste) and immune to magic missiles. 1 minute duration.)
DevlinHaste 5/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb Haste 5/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+13=26 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=22 ; d4+11=14 ; d4+11=13 ; d4+11=14 ; 3d6(2+2+3)=7 Wednesday July 17th, 2013 12:19:15 PM
As the zombies rush the fortified location and more zombies begin a flaming advance Devlin's eyes glaze over for a moment. With a blink they are back with a twinkle of mischief in them. O' for the love off all that is holy cant he get anything right. Give me some room here everyone, I'm about to go prehistoric on these zeds. With that said Devlin's shape begins to alter and change his form drasticlally increases and scales begin to form on his skin. As the form takes shape a terrible looking lizard now stands where Devlin once was, long arms end in wicked claws and a blunt tail waves back and forth ready to smash bone. He lets out a primal roar eyes burning with defiance.
Raeb continues to thrash any zombies that come within range guarding the spot Devlin assigned to her. One slips from between her teeth and than Devlin's roar both physical and mental spurs her to renewed frenzy. Her claws slash into the desiccated bodies around her.
DM:Highlight to display spoiler: { Perception = 26 (passed) Devlin: wildshape to a megaraptor. AC:16(17 with haste) Str: 20 (includes bulls str) Melee 2 talons +8(+11 Haste+sam) Dam 2d6+5(7sam) Bite +8(+11), Dam 1d8+5(7) Foreclaws +6(+9) 1d6+2(4) Size - Large
F.S. Dam = 7 (3/6 rounds left)
Raeb: Full attack z,15, move to z,14 if needed. Bite = 10 (nat 1) Claw x3(haste) 15,21,22, Dam = 14,13,14 }
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+10=28 ; d20+15=24 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+10=29 ; d10+17=24 ; d10+17=25 ; d10+17=23 ; Wednesday July 17th, 2013 4:12:07 PM
Bruagh ignores the zombies that can only attack him, and goes after the ones pestering Sam. He swings his axe with deadly precision at both of them. (Z6 and Z24 and if they both go down, Z9)
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 Wednesday July 17th, 2013 6:29:13 PM
"Ahhh, there is a sentient Dwarf in that third coffin. Save them!"
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Wednesday July 17th, 2013 11:13:56 PM
Karnas remains pondering as he looks about the field for any more ideas to pop into his head, deciding he needed a better awareness of the field, he looks to his robes and shares a short conversation with Cark, as Cark flies out of his robes, quickly flying to the ceiling and out of reach of the enemy combatants, as he flew a circuit around the area and flew back, relaying the information to Karnas. Karnas takes this knowledge, and seeing a plan casts ghost sound to imitate the sound of a earthquake or moving stone, making the volume inaudible for the moment. He couldn't perform it just now, but might as well avoid having to try to bluff that many targets for his next move.
OOC: Cark takes a flying run action, which at 40' fly speed allows him 40 squares of movement. fly the route as follows; (If the following would put Cark in reach of any enemy target, find a route that doesn't that has Cark able to get to at least M55 and back. The reason for this is to use the area knowledge to target a silent image's area of effect next round) Q61 - H61 (9 squares) > H61 - H55 (15 squares) > H55-P55(23 squares) > P55-M55 (26 squares) > M55 - M61 (32 squares) > M61 - Q61 (36 squares) then land back in Karnas's cloak.
Karnas casts ghost sound, it's not audible but will be used to replicate the sounds of a wall of stone erupting from the ground next turn.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 22/14t/18ff (+2ac if use buckler) -- Hp 59/59 Thursday July 18th, 2013 12:11:01 AM
The burning casket bursts open and a LIVING dwarf emerges from it .
AHHHHHH... Zombies! HELP! he screams as he looks around, spotting the dwarf contingent at the end of the room and steps from the casket and swings his flail at the zombie before him, the spiked ball ploughing its decomposing flesh
Ooc: 5ft step into P46, Attack z5; hit 22 for 4 damage AC = 24
DM Ken: Your coffin was at 0 45. Be sure to use the greyish/purplish column painted in the spreadsheet for finding your numbers. Also, you can't 5ft step AND move. You can only 5ft if you don't move otherwise. Also note the key on the map for colored tiles. Z9 is in a Web spell!
Mark Adjusted!!
DM Note 2: Since you only took a 5 ft, you get your second iterative attack as well. I rolled it for you =-)
That which is dead.. Thursday July 18th, 2013 9:35:14 AM
DM post will likely be closer to noon or 1pm today instead of the usual 10 am. Just FYI. This gives oathbreaker a little time for an action for the current round.
Sam proceeds to cast his spell brazenly, completely ignoring the two zombies next to him! Both miss, and the gnome is safe!
Devlins transformation to a Megaraptor required much room. As a result he has to step back a bit for room! He calls to the others to make way, as his only route into the melee would be through the left flank. Raeb mangles another zombie, shredding it to uselessness.
Braugh swings his waraxe three times, and three enemies fall! He has cleared a LOT of space and has called for the rescue of a dwarf in the third coffin!
Karnas sends Cark out to scout the area. Even with the knowledge gained, Karnas will have to make a spellcraft check DC 15 to masterfully place a spell over an area he cannot see. (If I understand you correctly.) Futhermore, he also knows that it might be limited on volume, as his spell can only reproduce the noise of 24 humans or dwarves, which is about half as loud as the roar of a dragon, which is still much quieter than an earthquake. Still, while intelligent undead these creatures might be easily fooled?
Flint bursts free from the third flaming coffin! He swings and connects, then swings and misses! His flail seems ineffective! You are quickly surrounded by a wall of flesh. How are your acrobatics? Alternatively, there is going away from the other dwarves and up the other tunnel. Finally, there are two perfectly good coffins opened up and unguarded. Back from whence you came?
Oathbreaker watches the scene unfold, observing the battle.
Z35 fails his reflex save, but seems undisturbed by the fire as he stabs at Terser. (Hit AC 24 for 5 damage.)
Z32, angered by Sams elusiveness, stabs again at the small bard but hits the newly cast floating shield instead!
Z17 tumbles nimbly past Braugh and towards Sam. He crouches low, slashing at the gnomes knees and scores a hit! [Hit AC 24 for 9 damage]
Z1 attacks Raeb, but his attack is swatted aside angrily by the mighty companion. [Nat 1]
Z11 does the same, slashing the bears head and ear! [Nat 20, no confirm. 9 damage]
Z2 attack Braugh, but bounces off his armor.
More Zombies and Champions shuffle through the various webs, but none else attack the main pocket of resistance. Flint however, is not so lucky. His new position is a dangerous one!
Zombies and Skeletons attack him from all angles! 3 Zombies stab with short swords, but only 1 finds purchase. (Since the Skeletal Champion on the other side of him is still dragging the coffin, it doesn't flank and sneak attack and flanks do not apply) The skeletal champion strikes with great precision, cutting Flint with his wicked longsword!
Zombie: Hit AC 24 for 9. Champion: Threaten AC26, Confirm vs AC 26 for 18.
The first Flaming zombie hits Karnas's web spell and sticks. Quickly, the strands begins to burn away around it! The second maneuvers into the webs as well. As the zombies march through the flames, you realize that they don't seem to be bothered by them at all.
All 5ft squares around the flaming zombies are burning away. The zombies appear to have a moderate Fire Resistance of at least 10, so there isn't any way the burning webs can harm them!
Terser (Warren G): HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (Haste AC 22/14/22) (raging HP 76/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+17=27 ; d10+13=23 ; d20+17=27 ; d10+13=23 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=11 ; Thursday July 18th, 2013 3:41:18 PM
Hearing that there is live dwarf in the midst of the horde, Terser attempts to break free of the confinement. He unleashes one mighty blow on Z1 (AC 27 for 23 damage), that cleaves through the zombie and into the adjacent skeleton (cleave to S11, AC 27 for 23 damage, haha) then pushes his way through the grasping hands, bushy bear, and greased up rocks.
Tumbling - half movement rate (30base+30haste/2=30) M60, L60, L59 (grease is half movement again), L58, L57 at least four AOOs to avoid, then the grease, correct? avoid AOO - 11, 17, 24, 26 through the grease - 11
ooc: hopefully that isn't too terribly confusing...
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 42/50 d8+1=4 Thursday July 18th, 2013 4:08:48 PM
Sam steps over to give the transformed Devlin some room. (P 61) AC=21
Hearing of the dwarf in need of rescuing, Sam yells out (in Dwarven),"We're coming to get you! Either hold your position or fight towards us! We will get you out of that mess!" (inspire courage +2 to attack/damage and vs charm/fear)
Sam then uses his CLW wand on himself for 4 hp.
ooc-I'm hoping that Flint will now get the inspire courage +2 bonus.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+15=31 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=22 ; d10+17=22 ; d10+17=19 ; d10+17=21 ; Thursday July 18th, 2013 5:26:36 PM
Bruagh tries to thin the undead out around his companions so that they can make their way, unhampered, to the surrounded Dwarf. "Stand your ground lad, we are coming to ya!!!"
Attack Z17, then Z2 and if possible 5 foot step to O,59 to hit Z32.
DM Note: Bruagh's HP should be 76; Zombie 6 , after navigating the grease and tumbling nimbly into place, denies the Grim Guard their attacks of opportunity! He stabs at Braugh! [Nat 20, does not confirm. 10 damage.]
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 3): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday July 18th, 2013 6:23:49 PM
Karnas looks to the remaining zombies, and ponders and decides to not actually cast it yet, there aren't that many left at this point and it wouldn't do a whole lot to funnel them when they were so far away.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 24+4/14+4t/20+4ff -- Hp 32/59 Thursday July 18th, 2013 10:21:46 PM
Flint finds himself surrounded and his path forward cut off as swords strike at him from all sides. A small gap behind him is his only chance of escape.
Stand my ground? To heck with that!
Flint drops his flail and pulls his shield close. before pushing through the gap. Once clear he draws his treasured bow while heading for open space.
ooc: Total defense: You can defend yourself as a standard action. You get a +4 dodge bonus to your AC for 1 round. Your AC improves at the start of this action (current ac: 28)
move to o42, drawing bow once clear of enemy hands
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+12=30 ; d20+7=21 ; d8+4=8 ; d6=3 ; d8+4=9 ; d6=6 ; Thursday July 18th, 2013 11:25:42 PM
The Oathbreaker draws his bow back, firing two arrows at the nearest zombie, crying out, "Somebody drop that web so I can shoot them!"
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Attacks on Z17: 20, 21 Damage: 8+3 shock, 9+6 shock
DM Note: Oathbreaker HP should be 36 Zombie 21 has better luck, not only hitting the flanked dwarf but hitting for max damage! (Hit AC 20 for 16 damage) Sam healed 3 of those
Ian Whoops, forgot to record that! Fixed!
DevlinHaste 3/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb Haste 3/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 25/46 d20+9=20 ; d20+11=17 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=18 ; d6+10=12 ; d4+11=13 ; d4+11=13 ; d4+11=15 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=14 ; 2d6+7=9 ; 2d6+7=13 ; 3d6=12 ; d20+11=20 ; 2d6+7=12 ; Friday July 19th, 2013 12:22:59 AM
Reab tears into the remaining zombies in front of her, claws and teeth tearing through the dead bodies.
Devlin lashes out that the zombie currently dodging the ball of fire unused to the form his strikes are imprecise.
DMHighlight to display spoiler: { Raeb: Attack Z,1 than S,11 Bite = 20, Dam = 12 Claws x3 = 17,29,18, Dam = 12,13,13
Devlin: Attack z,35 talon x 3 = 24, 14, 20, Dam = 9, 13, 12
F.S Dam = 12 Reflex 17 }
DM Note: Raeb HP should be 25. Zombie 30 closes in and stabs at Raeb, having no trouble with the grease spell. He also hits the poor bear for max damage! (Hit AC 23 for 12 damage) On the last round Z11 does the same, slashing the bears head and ear! [Nat 20, no confirm. 9 damage]
Fixed it thanks, thought I missed something.
That which is dead.. Friday July 19th, 2013 2:00:12 PM
Post inc.
Terser dismantles two more undead before maneuvering his way closer to the embattled Flint.
Sam continues to inspire allies, and makes way for the giant raptor behind him. Flint now benefits from Inspire Courage!
Braugh hacks apart two more of the advancing zombies, giving himself room to manveuver. He is unable to do any meaningful harm to his third target.
Oathbreaker looses more arrows into z32, his other targets having been dismembered already. They find purchase, and though the arrows do little the shocking currents disables the creature for good. Oathbreaker requests the web be destroyed!
Devlin rips on some zombie flesh, but without enchanted natural attacks, he finds his attacks are resisted by the necromantic resistance. Still, both he and Raeb are able to able to drop their adjacent foes!
The flaming zombies continue to melt away the webs. The second manages to not get stuck this time, and burns away many segments as he closes on the Grim Guard. It's likely not much webbing will remain soon. S 5 drags the flaming coffin through more webbing, melting away much of whats left.
Z13, free of his bondage, charges at Terser but misses the tumbling dwarf.
Z24 and S6 move laterally to cut Terser off from Flint, and the Skeletal Champion manages to score a wound on the warrior. [Hit AC 25 for 9]
Champion 1, now with a clear path, moves in, his bones clattering as he bears down on poor Sam! [hit ac 22 for 3 damage]
Champion 2 also advances, swinging at the heavily armored Braugh, chattering his teeth as his sword bounces off the enchanted plate mail.
Flints own personal horde follows, trying to make his appearance in the caves a short one. Flints enhanced defense s hold however, and he goes unharmed!
Shrill screams come from all 3 caverns! Chattering bone and fast footfalls echo down each corridor. Far in front of you, a womans scream, shrill and full of anguish, seeps into your ears.
Sorry for the late post. On a phone. Took a couple hours to do.
Terser (Warren G): HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (Haste AC 22/14/22) (raging HP 67/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+17=21 ; d20+17=30 ; d20+12=23 ; d10+13=21 ; d10+13=19 ; d10+13=19 ; d20+13=28 ; Friday July 19th, 2013 5:15:26 PM
Terser is still trying to diminish the flow of undead so he can reach the dwarf that is masterfully hiding behind his shield. He takes a step back and whirls his glaive about, hoping that there will be enough of a reprieve for him to move in and attack the main body. However, he then hears the piercing screams from the sides, and knows that the armored dwarf must take second priority to a defenseless prisoner, and directs his attentions to his left.
perception 28 to see what I can see of to the left chamber
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+15=28 ; d20+15=21 ; d20+15=31 ; d20+17=24 ; d20+17=20 ; d20+17=23 ; Friday July 19th, 2013 6:33:11 PM
Bruagh gets angry at the Champion that chose to go after a small unarmored gnome when a much hardier target stood right by him. (Attack Champion 1, then Champion 2 if 1 goes down.) 5ft step to where Champion 1 was located (P,60) if he dies.
DevlinHaste 3/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb Haste 3/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 25/46 Friday July 19th, 2013 10:00:37 PM
Devlin grunts in frustration as his talons cause little damage to the enemy. With a few guttural growls his imposing talons look even sharper.
Raeb shifts closer to Devlin with a bit of a whimper. Her blood runs into her fur matting it down.
Actions: Devlin - Cast Magic Fang on self (talons) Raeb - Move to N,60
That which is dead.. Friday July 19th, 2013 10:32:15 PM
(Devlin,still waiting on Raebs tricks. :) )
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 39/50 d20+9=16 d6+3=9 2d6(6+5)=11 Friday July 19th, 2013 11:44:56 PM "Grim Guard! Lay waste to this scourge! We must fight our way through this hoard!". (Inspire courage +2)
With that, Sam drops his CLW wand on the cave's floor. In a totally rare and unexpected moment, he draws a bolt of undead bane from his belt. After loading it in his crossbow, he takes aim at the nearest of the undead (hoping the flaming zombie is the only one standing after Bruagh's attacks).
16 to hit (17 if I get the +1 to hit from the magical bolt on top of the +1 from the masterwork crossbow).
Piercing damage=9 bane damage=11
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 24/14t/20ff -- Hp 32/59 d20+11=27 ; d8+11=12 ; d6=6 ; Saturday July 20th, 2013 8:27:02 AM "Bah, they're fast!" complains Flint as he continues to move away from the pack before spinning in a defensive stance and firing at the closest attacker(s12). The arrow flies true and strikes the skeleton.
~~~ ooc: move to m39, buckler in use against aoo's AC=24 Fighting defensively = -4 attack roll in exchange for +2 AC = Final ac = 24 (buckler stops being in use when firing bow) inspire courage in effect = +2 attack & dam deadly aim point blank shot from composite longbow (13-4+2-1+1= +11) for 1d8+10 +1d6 Frost hit 27 for 11 dam plus 6 frost
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+14=29 ; d20+9=14 ; d8+6=14 ; d6=5 ; Sunday July 21st, 2013 10:57:35 AM
The Oathbreaker moves to the side, notching two arrows and letting them fly.
-------------------- 5ft step to O65 Full attack on Z8 Attacks: 29, 14 Damage: 14+5 I've been forgetting to add INspire Courage bonus, oops.
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d8+1=7 ; Sunday July 21st, 2013 11:30:47 PM
Karnas still doesn't see a whole lot he could contribute at the moment, holding off as he pulls out his wand of cure light and taps oathbreaker, giving him a small burst of healing as he resumes pondering the field. His spells were running low, and there weren't any good oppertunities at the moment. No, he'll wait for them to cluster more.
OOC: cast cure light on oathbreaker, heal for 7
DevlinHaste 3/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb Haste 3/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 25/46 Monday July 22nd, 2013 12:57:37 AM
Ooc: My laptop is in the shop (DC jack) and my phone took a swim. Lucky my wifes laptop works but posting may be difficult if my luck stays like this. If I dont post by evening the next two days Zach can you cover me?
Thanks All.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 Monday July 22nd, 2013 12:34:00 PM
Gotcha!
That which is dead.. Monday July 22nd, 2013 2:03:12 PM
[Post inc]
That which is dead.. d100=20 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+7=16 ; d8+3=5 ; d6+4=5 ; d6=4 ; d20+14=20 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=14 ; d8+3=8 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+17=23 ; d10+13=19 ; Monday July 22nd, 2013 2:46:58 PM Terser fells more zombies, then concentrates on the screaming. He realizes it is he same scream, echoing throughout the tunnels. He is glad he made this observation, otherwise he might have wasted valuable time! He also sees a new swarm of dead approaching. There is something different about the undead directly behind the fresh zombie wall.
Braugh kills both skeletal champions with little effort, then steps in front of Sam to protect the gnomish bard.
Sam decides that offense is whats needed. He drops the wand and fires a bolt, but misses his target. The enchanted bolt snaps against the cave wall!
Devlin and Raeb take a moment to regroup. The bear seems hurt, and Devlin is enchanting his natural weapons.
Flint withdraws a short distance, and undead weapons lash out. He takes a few more wounds, one glancing and one moderate as he does so. [Nat 20, no confirm for 5 damage. Hit AC 25, no confirm for 5+4 sneak attack.] He unloads an arrow into the nearest skeleton, which would have fallen if not for it's inherent damage resistance.
Oathbreaker moves to the side and shoots through: A Large Dinosaur, 5 ft of Web, A skeletal champion, and a flaming coffin! His mean DM adds a 3/4 cover bonus to the zombie, but Oathbreaker still manages to strike it through the eye, and it crumples to the ground.
Karnas uses his own wand of cure light wounds (the group has two?) to try and aid Oathbreaker. He needs to make a use magic device check, since cure light wounds is not on his spell list. The DC is 20, and Karnas has +14 to the skill. He rolls a 6, and thus succeeds, but barely! (also, I see you have 100 charges listed. A wand holds 50 max. Have you ever used this wand?)
Skeletons 12, 3, and 4 continue their dogged pursuit of Flint. Zombie 18 pursues as well, but cannot attack this turn. They all swing and fail to break the Dwarves canny guard.
With all of the webbing either burned or no longer anchored, the spell fades away.
S6 and FZ1 close on Terser. The flaming zombie tries to tumble under his glaive, but fails and provokes an AoO! Terser cuts it down mid flip, and it splays on the floor, burning in pieces. Skeleton 6 jabs Terser with it's longsword, inflicting a moderate wound. [Hit AC 25 for 8 damage]
FZ2, S5, and Z3 attack various Grim Guard, but miss them all!
The scraping claws, rattling bones, and slapping feet echoing the the other tunnels finally reveals it source. Two more hordes are closing in quick!
Terser (Warren G): HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (Haste AC 22/14/22) (raging HP 59/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+18=19 ; d20+18=32 ; d20+18=30 ; d10+13=22 ; d10+13=20 ; d20+7=21 ; Monday July 22nd, 2013 4:46:30 PM
Knowing the screams to the sides are only echoes, Terser moves straight ahead, trying to evade strikes from the skeleton to take the fight to the concentrated horde. He almost trips, and miraculously recovers his balance just in time to shear his glaive through two more zombies. Don't mind the echoes, lads. The damsel in distress is straight ahead!
Half move to L52 - tumble 21 Attack z23 - fumble Hero point to reroll a d20 Hit AC 32 for 22 damage Cleave Z12 Hit AC 30 for 20 damage 2 potential AOOs - 7 rounds of rage remaining
AC this round is 18/10/18
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 39/50 d20+9=23 ; d6+1=2 ; 2d6=8 ; Monday July 22nd, 2013 7:22:55 PM "Keep your heads about you Grim Guard! Do not be overwhelmed! They all will fall!" (inspire courage)
Sam reloads his crossbow with a bolt of undead bane once again. He aims at the flame zombie and let's the bolt go.
23 to hit 2 piercing and 8 bane damage
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+15=35 ; d20+15=32 ; d20+15=29 ; d20+10=17 ; d10+17=23 ; d10+17=21 ; d10+17=24 ; d10+17=22 ; d10+17=21 ; Monday July 22nd, 2013 8:00:27 PM
Bruagh lays into the flaming zombie, before trying to finish the others near him. (FZ2, z3, then z5)
Attack1: 35 (Natural 20:) Confirm: 32 Damage1: 23 (68 if Crit but seeing as undead...) Attack2: 29 Damage2: 22 Attack3: 17 Damage3: 21
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=18 ; Monday July 22nd, 2013 8:39:42 PM
Karnas nods at seeing the next wave, as he casts silent image, accompanied by a steady rumbling as a giant 20' high wall of stone erects itself across the possible entrances for the zombies, leaving only one passage open. As the wall finishes lifting to it's 20' height, the rumbling stops, as he stays where he is, concentrating on maintaining the image.
OOC: Spellcraft DC of 15 to cast in unseen area, beat with 18 Cast silent image to create wall of stone 5' thick between E56 - S56, use ghost sound to replicate the sound of rumbling stone around the lower edge of the wall. Not necessarily earthquake level, but a audible rumble more.
I have 2 wands of cure light (spent 1500 gold for the wands, so 100 charges total, and hasn't been used yet)
DM Ken:Well, 1 charge has been used now =) Be sure to make your spellcraft rolls when using a cure wand!
DevlinHaste 3/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb Haste 3/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 25/46 d20+11=25 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+11=18 ; 2d6+7=14 ; 2d6+7=13 ; 2d6+7=18 ; Monday July 22nd, 2013 11:35:50 PM
Raeb moves out of the way allowing Devlin to move in. Using the reach of his longer arms Devlin lays into the remaining undead around the group.
Raeb moves to M,61 Devlin move 5' step forward Devlin attack (z,3 than s,5) Talon x3, 26,19,19 Dam = 15,14,19(forgot the +1 from MF)
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+14=33 d20+9=10 d8+5=11 d6=5 Monday July 22nd, 2013 11:57:49 PM
Step, step, shoot, shoot, the Oathbreaker continues his routine.
-------------------- 5ft step to P65 Attacks on Z5: 33, 10 Damage: 11+5
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 18/59 d20+7=15 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 1:41:02 AM Well that didnt work, im coming your way lads!" he calls to the living
Flint lowers his Bow and raises his shield again, he tumbles aways from the oncoming swords and ducks around the stone pillar
ooc: total defence: +4AC as a standard action Total AC=27 Acrobatics: 15 move k41
note: my AC has dropped by 1, Dan correctly informed me of an error on my sheet.
That which is dead.. Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 11:41:18 AM
DM Post Inc.
That which is dead.. d20+6=25 ; d20+6=14 ; d6+4=7 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+18=23 ; d10+13=20 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+8=12 ; d6+4=8 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=7 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=8 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+7=14 ; d20+8=20 ; d6+4=6 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 12:44:21 PM
Terser nimbly dashes forward, intent on rescue and preserving life! Of course, this also means ending undeath, which he continues to do well. Two more zombies become pieces of body parts on the ground.
Sam continues to inspire his allies. He also inspires a zombie with an inspirational bolt to the sternum. Firing with a zombie within ft DOES provoke an attack, which the zombie nimbly sneaks in. [Aoo from zombie Z3. Hit AC 25 for 7. No confirm.]
Braugh finishes the work on the flaming zombie, which falls in a burning heap. He also kills the last enemy attacking Sam.
Karnas summons a giant illusory wall, hoping to funnel the undead around to a single entrance. Perhaps as an unintended consequence, it appears they all now have to go through Terser! Further, it is your DM's opinion that none of you can see through the wall. Keep that in mind when making your decisions considering actions relating to Terser!
Devlin and Raeb do a little footwork, then the megaraptor splits the skeleton in front of him into dino-snacks.
Oathbreaker tries to line up a shot, but Karnas's wall is blocking line of sight!
Flint attempts to withdraw and starts moving to the others. To his horror however, a large earthen wall erupts from the ground, cutting off his escape! He does finally see Terser however, a living breathing dwarf! (covered in the disembodied parts of 15 or so zombies..)
s6, cut off from Terser, turns back and attacks Raeb! His sword seems ineffective against the bears barky hide.
Terser is nearly surrounded! Worse, he cannot see what his allies are doing! Undead press at him with swords, trying to cut him down! [Hit AC 23 for 8, Hit AC 25 for 7, does not confirm, Hit AC 25 for 8, does not confirm, Hit AC 20 for 10 (4 sneak attack), 33 Total Damage ]
The undead continue to pursue Flint, but once again his shield work is too much for them to overcome.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 5:10:23 PM
Sam's jaw drops as the wall separates the group.
"Terser! Bruagh, we need to get to him now! Carve a path and I'll run to him!"
Sam grabs his wand of CLW from the cavern floor and hums a tune rapidly. (cast expeditious retreat)
"Hold together Grim Guard! Make a path of bodies around the wall!" (inspire courage+2)
Ooc- Good luck, Terser...Full retreat?
Terser (Warren G): HP 69/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 26/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+17=18 ; d20+17=27 ; d10+13=14 ; d10+13=16 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 10:11:53 PM
ooc: did I get any AOOs there? 29 and 30 prolly came through my threatened space. rolling in case AC 18 and 27 for 14 and 16 damage
Despite his bravery, he knows when a situation is hopeless - and surrounded by zombies with a wall of earth between him and his companions is one of those situations. He runs over to one of the coffins to use it as cover.
full retreat action - move diagonally down and back up - should only draw AOOs from 5 and 11, end movement at 042
DM: Yea. I meant to put it down somewhere... ::looks:: Seems I forgot to mention it but you dropped the first one as it closed it. Do you have combat Reflexes? Otherwise you can only make 1 attack of opportunity and I don't think you can cleave with it. I didnt see it on your sheet. I checked! Promise!
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 18/59 d20+7=12 ; d20+10=14 ; d8+10=16 ; d6=2 ; Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 10:52:01 PM What? Why did you put a wall there? calls Flint as he continues his run from the Zombies.
I cant do this all day he thinks as he tumbles then runs from his pursuers moving towards the gore covered Dwarf stuck this side of the wall.
Finally with some space he spins in a defensive stance and fires at the first enemy he sees.
ooc: acrobatics=12 double move to p44 Use hero point for additional action, fire at a foe he can see, likely from Tersers group. (Fire defensively -- 4, inspire courage +2, deadly aim -1 = +10 ) Hit ac14 for 16 plus 2 frost damage
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 Tuesday July 23rd, 2013 11:55:10 PM Busy day, post will be up before I leave for work tomorrow morning
DevlinHaste 3/6 -- AC 19/14/17 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb Haste 3/6 -- AC 23/14/20 -- CMD 22 -- HP 25/46 d20+8=19 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=22 ; d6+10=13 ; d4+11=15 ; d4+11=13 ; d20+10=22 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+10=13 ; d8+5=12 ; 2d6+6=11 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2013 12:32:47 AM
Raeb lays into the remaining skeleton crushing it with her paws and taking a bite from its ribcage.
Devin waits for Bruagh to make his move before using his reptilian body to pounce into the enemies to the north east.
Raeb attack s,6 Bite = 19, dam = 13 Claw x2 = 20, 22 dam = 15, 13
Devlin Use pounce Attack s,27 Bite = 21 dam = 12 Talons x2 = 22, 13 dam = 11
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Wednesday July 24th, 2013 2:10:21 AM
Karnas, noticing that he may have put them in a bit of a bad situation, decides to open up a couple small holes in the wall, allowing sight through it but the holes weren't large enough to allow anything that was the size of a arrow or larger through, as he contemplates dropping a opening for the others.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+14=18 ; d20+9=16 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2013 9:45:03 AM
The Oathbreaker steps forward. ready to throw down his bow, but still keeps attacking.
-------------------- 5ft step to 066 Attacks on S27: 18, 16
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+14=33 ; d20+9=10 ; d10+17=25 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2013 11:07:03 AM Sorry about missing my post yesterday... RL came up.
I am uncertain how to act here... Does Bruagh know if the wall is fake? I doubt it.
-------------------------------------- Bruagh takes a 5ft step to Q,59 and rips into S,27, hoping that if the others move around him he will get a chance at them before they can move towards Sam.
Attack: 33 Damage: 25
Then miss badly.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 Wednesday July 24th, 2013 5:10:30 PM
Ooc to DM- Are we aware of the origin of the wall, even if we are unaware that it is an illusion.
DM Ken If you were near enough to hear Karnas casting, you know he cast a spell right before the wall appeared. If you make a spellcraft check to identify the spell, you know an illusion was cast and figure it was probably the wall. I'd give a +10 bonus to disbelieving the thing, but even if you KNOW it's an illusion it still blocks sight.
That which is dead.. Wednesday July 24th, 2013 6:06:32 PM
Post incoming.
That which is dead.. d20+6=12 ; d20+6=20 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=22 ; d8+3=7 ; d8+3=11 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+17=33 ; d20+17=25 ; d10+13=22 ; d10+13=16 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2013 7:33:39 PM Sam senses the sudden reality that Terser might actually be in trouble. He calls out to his friend, then tells Braugh to clear a path. He retrieves his wand of CLW, realizing it will be needed.
Meanwhile, Tersers veteran instincts begin to take over. He knows his situation is dire indeed. As he passes by Z11, it lashes out and slashes him with it's shortword, drawing more of the barbarians blood. Z 9 (I looked again at your AoO's. Only one would have hit, so it made no difference. You were right about the inability to be sneak attacked though!)
Braugh and Devlin work hard to clear a path forward, returning the dead to death as quick as they can! Still, it seems that the horde is endless...
Oathbreakers bow strums a steady tune, but his arrows disappear into the horde, seemingly without causing pain.
Flint tries to rescue his rescuer, but his arrow fails to hit it's target. He realizes he is in a losing battle and cannot do this all day. He draws an attack as he leaves, but the undead misses.
Karnas opens up peep=holes in his illusory wall, then probably wishes that he had not... -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Grim Guard now have sight of Terser and his struggles. They watch him flee northwards, then to their horror several of the Undead move towards Terser, sensing weakness and tasting blood on their foul fingers. As the first champion reaches Terser, it is immediately split from skull to hip by the furious wyvern glaive. A second approaches, but as Tersers weapon separates a few ribs, it jams it's longsword without mercy into the dwarf, jabbing deep into his belly. [Nat 20. Confirm vs AC 21 - 18 Damage] It seems Terser is stable, then zombie finds his mark, nimbly dodging into range to jab a short sword into Tersers back. [Hit AC 22 for 6 damage]. Terser drops out of view, below the foul feet of the dead.
[Terser had 30 HP. He killed one baddie with an AoO. He hit the other, but it remains alive. He took 10 from an AoO, then took 24 more from undead this round.This drops him to -4. His rage ends, and his con drops to 16. He also loses the 12 HP from his increased con. This puts him at -16, which is equal to his constitution score. Terser has died.]
More undead attack Flint, but to no avail. His defense remains top notch.
The rest of the horde flail and stab without success at Devlin and Braugh, who now have to shoulder much more of the killing.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 d8+1=3 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2013 8:01:58 PM
Sam watches in horror as his brother falls at the hands of the undead. His body goes numb and tears fill his eyes. The clashing of weapons only a few feet from the gnome seem like quiet echoes many miles away.
"Nooooooooo! Gargul be with him! He died fighting for your cause!"...words screamed towards another plane. A plea? A curse? A threat? It doesn't seem to matter at the moment. The mighty Terser is dead...Sam would give anything to have him back.
Sam stumbles back (N60) and runs into Raeb. With a quick tap of his wand, the bard heals the bear. (Raeb healed 3 hp)
"Destroy them all! Crush their bones to dust! Fight for Terser! Fight for Terser!" (inspire courage +2)
INTERMISSION Wednesday July 24th, 2013 9:36:36 PM DM Announcement
Hey everyone, the Blackbird Lake game has finally ended, and all it's characters are set to retire. Feel free to hop over and look around in the giggling ghost. Your character can be there and in adventure at the same time, and everyone is reduced to the power of a 6th level character.
See how characters retire, and enjoy some happy RP while you are there. (not to mention shots at some unique prizes for your characters!) Now, back to the action! -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 18/59 d20+11=25 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+6=9 ; d8+10=16 ; d6=4 ; d8+10=12 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday July 24th, 2013 10:18:40 PM
A mix of fear and anger fill Flint as he watches the undead take the life of the barbarian that stood beside him.
"See you in the next life, friend.... soon" he says to the body as he steps back and fires three arrows at the not so shambling corpses before him., but only two hit.
~~~ ooc: 5 ft step to P44 Full attack with rapid shot = 3 arrows (Fire defensively - 4hit +2ac, inspire courage +2, deadly aim -1, point blank +1= +11/+11/+6) Hit: 25/30/9 for 16+4frost/12+2 frost
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Wednesday July 24th, 2013 11:41:01 PM
Karnas looked on horrified as terser fell to the zombies. He knew that his wall might have been the cause, but he likely was not going to survive longer regardless. he was going to be just as surrounded in the next turn wall or not and ripped apart just as much, and if not for the wall the rest of the group would be in just as bad a situation as him. With that large of a horde, it needed to be thinned down, it needed to be funneled through the bruisers of the party, and the party needed to stay together to fight. He kept his concentration however, even as bad as the death of a party member was, if his wall fell now the group would be next. He just hoped Devlin and Braugh could hold the line.
OOC: std action to hold concentration of the silent image.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+10=25 ; d4+11=12 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=17 ; 2d6+7=13 ; d8+7=14 ; d20+8=9 ; Thursday July 25th, 2013 12:41:46 AM
Devlin lets out a roar of frustration as he lashes into the undead around him. Raeb seeing the undead swarm against her friends rushes to aid them pushing past Sam in the process. She swipes at one of the skeletons with a brutal paw.
Devlin attacks S,28 than S,25 Talon x2 = 26,12, Dam = 13 Bite = 17 Dam = 14 Foreclaw = 9
Raeb moves to Q,60 Attack S,23 Claw = 25, Dam = 12
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday July 25th, 2013 1:00:33 AM
Terser was in his element. Even in his retreat, his mighty glaive destroyed more and more of the shambling creatures around him. This is how any any dwarf would want to go, fighting for the weak, going to the gods with a battle cry on his lips and covered in blood.
The blows just kept coming, his couterstrikes becoming weaker, though no less furious. He finally falls under the weight of the horde as a sneaky bastard cuts him down from behind. As his vision fades, he wonders if this is his punishment for abandoning his god after Tahni's abduction. He'll just have to ask Domi...
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 Thursday July 25th, 2013 7:14:44 AM
Ooc-Make sure to give Raeb 3 hp.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+14=23 ; d20+9=16 ; d8+5=11 ; d6=3 ; Thursday July 25th, 2013 8:54:11 AM
Step step, twang twang. The Oathbreaker loses himself in the steady rhythm of his bow, barely hearing what the others are yelling.
-------------------- Oathbreaker should be at O66 5ft step to O65 Attacks on S25: 23, 16 Damage: 11+3
INTERMISSION Thursday July 25th, 2013 12:07:32 PM
DM POST INC.. probably around 1 or so.
That which is dead.. d20+14=32 ; d20+9=23 ; d10+17=19 ; d10+17=18 ; d20+14=21 ; d10+17=21 ; d20+10=21 ; d8+7=8 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=19 ; d4+1=2 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+6=13 ; d4+1=3 ; d4+1=3 ; Thursday July 25th, 2013 3:29:29 PM Sam calls out to Gargul, perhaps as a curse...perhaps as a plea. He continues to inspire his friends, and heals Raeb's minor wounds.
Flint finally settles, perhaps Terser's death was the catalyst he needed to calm his fighting nerves. Two arrows fly with great precision, ending the unlife of two zombies nearest him.
Karnas remains resolute in his judgement. "Terser would have likely died anyways", he thinks. "I may be responsible, but I'm not wrong. I have allowed this fight to become manageable..."
Devlin and Raeb work together, bringing down one of the champions and wounding another. It occurs to Devlin now that he probably has the angle on the undeads resistances. The zombies seem to resist fire and non-magic weapons. The skeletons resist anything that isn't magical and bludgeoning. Even while his claws and talon damage are ( DM EDIT : Turns out in PF claws are Slash/Bludgeon. Weird. )working fine! He finds that his bite is as effective as it can be. (Does all 3.)
Oathbreaker (who threw me off because he was using the wrong numerical digits? O66 would put you in the buff box.) fires more bolts, nicking skeleton 25 and knocking a piece of it's shoulder to the cave floor.
Braugh: (who missed the round.. has anyone talked to him?) cuts down the two wounded enemies stricken by the Grim Guard this round. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Horde tries to fully engulf the Grim Guard, and the lead charge of it's number falls to attacks of opportunity as it runs by Braugh and Devlin. Skeletal champions swing and miss, but a new creature emerges from the mass of bodies. Sickly and thin looking, this red eyed undead is unarmed One of them slams it's body into Devlin (hit AC 19 for 2 damage). While the blow is not significant, Devlin can feel his life force tremble as the wight touches his skin! ( Devlin, suffer 1 temporary negative level. )
Further up the cave, Flint's struggle continues. Two of the wights have caught his scent as chase him down. The first bounces harmlessly off his shield. The second manages to wrap it's gnarled fingers around his bare skin, squeezing the life force from the embattled archer. (Nat 20. Confirm vs. AC 23 for 6 total damage. Suffer two temporary negative levels.) A zombie is there as well, but it misses.
Knowledge Religion or Heal, DC 13: Highlight to display spoiler: {Energy Drain (Su) This attack saps a living opponent's vital energy and happens automatically when a melee or ranged attack hits. Each successful energy drain bestows one or more negative levels (the creature's description specifies how many). If an attack that includes an energy drain scores a critical hit, it bestows twice the listed number of negative levels. Unless otherwise specified in the creature's description, a draining creature gains 5 temporary hit points for each negative level it bestows on an opponent. These temporary hit points last for a maximum of 1 hour. Negative levels remain until 24 hours have passed or until they are removed with a spell, such as restoration. If a negative level is not removed before 24 hours have passed, the affected creature must attempt a Fortitude save (DC 10 + 1/2 draining creature's racial HD + draining creature's Cha modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). On a success, the negative level goes away with no harm to the creature. On a failure, the negative level becomes permanent. A separate saving throw is required for each negative level.}
DM Note: Here are the pathfinder rules on negative levels.
For each negative level a creature has, it takes a cumulative --1 penalty on: All ability checks, Attack rolls, Combat maneuver checks, Saving throws and skill checks.
In addition, the creature reduces its current and total hit points by 5 for each negative level it possesses. The creature is also treated as one level lower for the purpose of level-dependent variables (such as spellcasting) for each negative level possessed. Spellcasters do not lose any prepared spells or slots as a result of negative levels. If a creature's negative levels equals or exceeds its total Hit Dice, it dies.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+14=20 ; d20+9=20 ; d10+17=23 ; d10+17=22 ; Thursday July 25th, 2013 4:37:39 PM
Bruagh focuses his attacks on the wight's, and ignores the other undead horrors. He wishes he had more time to lament on Terser's death, but the thing that comes to his mind is the old Dwarven War Song that he started singing at the begginning of this fight. He picks up with one of the verses.
"But I carry strength from souls now gone They won't let me give in...
I will never surrender We'll free the Earth and sky Crush my heart into embers And I will reignite... I will reignite
Death will take those who fight alone But united we can break a fate once set in stone
Just hold the line until the end Cause we will give them hell..."
Perfect time to listen to this song... get in the mood and all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=re32xnyYP3A --------------- Vs. Wight 3, and if it falls, then Wight 4. Attack1: 20 Damage1: 23 Attack2: 20 Damage2: 22
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=7 ; Thursday July 25th, 2013 7:57:41 PM
Sam loads another bolt of undead bane.
"Hold your ground! We must defeat them all!" (inspire courage +2)
Sam then heals Devlin with his wand. (Devlin healed for 7 hp)
The bard then takes a 5' step west.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 12/59 (2/49 due to level drain) d20=1 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+4=17 ; d8+10=13 ; d6=4 ; d8+10=12 ; d6=5 ; d8+10=16 ; d6=3 ; Thursday July 25th, 2013 8:37:00 PM
Flint goes pale as the wight grabs him and drains his life force away. So this is what dying feels like... ...Not without a fight!
The weakened dwarf steps back and fires three more arrows, this time focusing on the wights before him, making each shot count. ~~~
ooc:
5ft q43
Full attack with rapid shot = 3 arrows (Fire defensively - 4hit +2ac, inspire courage +2, deadly aim -1, point blank +1, level drain -2 = +9/+9/+4) Hit: 29 (crit not confirmed)/15/17 for 13+4frost/12+5 frost/16+3frost
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday July 25th, 2013 11:35:23 PM
Karnas keeps concentrating on the wall
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday July 25th, 2013 11:40:05 PM
Terser hears the sounds of woldian battles dimming, and an entirely new battle begins to swell in his ears. In front of him are the legions of dwarven dead, those fallen in battle and in performance of good deeds. He prepares himself to join their ranks, fighting the good fight for all eternity, when a voice beckons from behind him. He is eager to go, but is compelled to turn.
In front of him is a dwarf drawn in gigantic scale, bearing an oversized hammer that would be more suited to the forge fires than battle, and glowing with an internal light that seemed to burn away all shadows, including the ones that marked Terser's own soul. This gleaming figure could only be his former patron, and he sank to one knee before the God's presence...
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 43/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+8=18 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+10=27 ; d6=1 ; d4+11=15 ; d4+11=13 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=25 ; d8+7=13 ; 2d6+7=15 ; 2d6+7=11 ; d20+8=26 ; d6+4=6 ; Friday July 26th, 2013 8:49:59 AM
Raeb smashes intDano the skeletons around her crushing bone. Her mighty blows laying waste to the enemy.
Devin focuses on the wasted creatures assaulting him. He roars in agony as one of them touches his skin causing it to waste and wither.
Raeb attack s,10 than next skeleton Bite = 18 dam = 11 Claw x2 = 28, 27 dam = 15, 13
Devin attacks any wights available than skeletons. Bite = 13 dam = 13 Talon = 16, 25 dam = 15, 11 Foreclaw = 26 dam = 6
That which is dead.. Friday July 26th, 2013 12:02:54 PM
DM post inc
That which is dead.. d20+15=25 ; d12+17=21 ; d20+10=25 ; d8+7=8 ; d20+1=5 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+6=21 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=13 ; Friday July 26th, 2013 4:20:21 PM
Braugh slams his Battle axe into the nearest wight. It staggers, but remains standing. He swings again, the the creature topples into the growing pile of cleaved dead on the ground.
Sam uses another charge to heal Devlin, then reloads a crossbow.
Flint's arrows take the first wight easily, pinning it to the ground undead his mighty shots. The second arrow wounds another, but it presses forward.
Karnas maintains his wall.
Devlin and Raeb plug the Braugh-Wall nicely, stuffing back the undead menace.
Enemies continue to move to surround. Attacks of opportunity cut down another skeleton as it tries to maneuver. Another falls prone in the residue of the grease spell.
Three champions and a wight all try to bring down the hardy Flint, but none are successful. More undead close in on his position, now that they are finished hacking at Tersers body.
Down south, the horde shambles into the Grim Guard, but the stern wall of Raeb, Braugh, and Devlin prove to be difficult to wound, and the undead score no wounds against them.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 43/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 Saturday July 27th, 2013 12:03:57 AM
ooc out of town, will post tomorrow when I get a chance.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 12/59 (2/49 due to level drain) Saturday July 27th, 2013 1:39:28 AM
Also out of town and will post tomorrow
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Saturday July 27th, 2013 9:43:36 AM
apologies - in laws have been in town and been pretty hectic. will post soon.
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Saturday July 27th, 2013 10:58:01 PM
He had not been prostrate for long before he realized that this God had abandoned him as much as the other way around. With all the vaunted power of the divine, he had granted nothing that allowed him to do his job better than the enchanted piece of metal that he carried around. Terser grew angry and refused to kneel any longer, glaring defiantly at the figure in front of him.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+14=29 ; d20+9=19 ; d10+17=20 ; d10+17=19 ; Sunday July 28th, 2013 3:26:15 PM
Bruagh continues to his seemingly endless assault on the undead as he attacks W5 and W6 should the first fall.
Attack: 29 Damage: 20 Attack: 19 Damage: 19
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Sunday July 28th, 2013 4:56:20 PM "Hold your ground Grim Guard! We will not fall to this hoard!" (inspire courage +2)
Other than inspiring the troops, Sam holds his ground.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 43/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+10=14 ; d20+12=19 ; d20+12=27 ; d8+7=10 ; 2d6+8=14 ; 2d6+8=10 ; d20+7=21 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=23 ; d4+11=14 ; d4+11=13 ; Sunday July 28th, 2013 10:25:56 PM
Raeb helps Bruagh fell the wights standing before them. Devin growls in frustration as the tide of undead seem unending. He brings mighty talons crashing into the skeletons around him.
Devin, attack skeletons; bite = 14 dam = 10 talon x2 = 19,27 dam = 14,10 foreclaw = 21 dam = 5
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Sunday July 28th, 2013 10:56:41 PM
Karnas keeps maintaining the wall, keeping it up so that the undead remain being funneled and not attacking all members of the group.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 12/59 (2/49 due to level drain) d20+9=29 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+4=8 ; d8+10=12 ; d6=1 ; d8+10=18 ; d6=6 ; Sunday July 28th, 2013 11:30:17 PM
Flint grunts with the strain of dodging the undead blows, He does not have much in reserve but he goes for broke. Stepping back once more he fires off three arrows towards the wight and skeletons, the first two hit but his luck ends there.
~~~ ooc: 5ft r42
Full attack with rapid shot = 3 arrows (Fire defensively - 4hit +2ac, inspire courage +2, deadly aim -1, point blank +1, level drain -2 = +9/+9/+4) Hit: 29 (confirm on 14? probably not)/24/8 for 12+1frost/18+6 frost
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+14=25 ; d20+9=23 ; d8+5=10 ; d6=2 ; d8+5=12 ; d6=5 ; Sunday July 28th, 2013 11:53:42 PM "How many are left?" the masked dwarf growls, firing another two arrows.
-------------------- 5ft step to N63 Attacks vs Z7: 25, 23 Damage: 10+2, 12+5
That which is dead.. Monday July 29th, 2013 2:12:09 PM
DM post inc.
That which is dead.. d20+5=16 ; d20+15=32 ; d10+17=25 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+6=23 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=17 ; d6+5=9 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=10 ; d8+3=8 ; Monday July 29th, 2013 2:33:01 PM Terser is in a strange faith.. he questions both his faith in a god and the gods faith in a follower...
Braugh destroys a wight, and it takes the effort of both swings. These creatures are tougher than the others.
Devlin and Raeb kill more undead, thinning out the evil ranks.
Sam and Karnas maintain their focus, each aiding they fight as best they can.
Flint steps back and ends one of the wights. He hangs on by a thread...
Oathbreaker continues his own volley, dropping another undead as well. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The undead continue to try and engulf the fierce ones, but it finally seems as if the ranks are beginning to thin. Fewer undead come to fill the gaps in the horde. One is cut down by Braugh as it reaches for Devlin.
A nimble zombie slips into range of Devlin and jabs his shortsword into the raptors thigh! [ Hit Devlin AC 23 for 10 damage].
One of the three flailing against Braugh scores a lucky hit! [Nat 20, 8 damage]
Up north, the undead rally after Flint, and finally manage to fell the skilled archer. They turn slowly and move off to augment the rest of their undead brethren.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=9 ; Monday July 29th, 2013 10:21:24 PM
Sam steps back over to Devlin and heals him once again. (9 hp healed)
"We're taking them down! Watch them fall Grim Guard, one-by-one!" (inspire courage +2)
ooc-Matt, please update Devlin's header for BOTH CLW spells.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 42/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+10=27 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+5=8 ; d8+7=10 ; 2d6+7=16 ; 2d6+7=12 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+10=19 ; d6+10=16 ; d4+11=12 ; d4+11=12 ; Monday July 29th, 2013 11:03:59 PM
Devlin and Raeb are in a frenzy claws and teeth. The transformed druid barely feels the sword strike him before the wound is healed by Sam's wand. Raeb is covered from her scruff to her paws in vile gore and flesh. They both fight on trying to end the undead menace and reach their fallen comrades.
Devlin attack z,31 than z,33 Bite = 27, dam = 10 Talon x2 = 12,14, dam = 16, 12 Foreclaw = 8
Raeb attack z,28 than z,11 bite = 23, dam = 16 claw x2 = 12, 19, dam = 12,12
DM: Highlight to display spoiler: {Had to refigure everything out Devlin Bonuses (+2 to hit/dam from Sam; +1 to hit/dam talons magic fang; -1 to hit from neg level) Bite +10 d8+7 Talonx2 +11 2d6+7 Foreclaw +5 d6+4}
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Tuesday July 30th, 2013 1:03:35 AM
Karnas keeps maintaining the wall
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+15=34 ; d20+6=12 ; d6=4 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2013 8:10:44 AM
The Oathbreaker moves forward, only having time for one attack.
-------------------- Move to N61 Attack against Z31: 33 Damage: 12+4
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 4/59 (-6/49 due to level drain) d20-4=15 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2013 9:06:04 AM
Flint feels the blade slice through his ribs and the the world goes dark, the last thread of consciousness severed.
He slumps to the floor without a word. It seems luck is on his side however as the undead blades have missed all major organs and veins and he does not appear to be bleeding too badly.
~~~ ooc: Unconscious but stable.
That which is dead.. Tuesday July 30th, 2013 10:33:16 AM
post inc.
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Tuesday July 30th, 2013 10:38:42 AM
ooc: in laws left this morning, so posting will be back to normal.
The towering figure just looks on impassively, more engrossed in his battle plans than the anger of a single dwarf. From their position on a hillside, Terser can see the ebb and flow of the armies below, seeing several areas where the dwarven forces were being pushed back, good souls being cut down by the enemy.
Why don't ye send reinforcements?! Strong fighters are being pushed back and cut down because they have no support! There are cavalry reserves that could lead a charge to save them. Hells, I could save them meself. And if you plan on letting them be slaughtered, then that's what I will do!
By the end of his speech, Terser is yelling, working himself into a frenzy. He looks about for a suitable weapon and attempts to go into the fray. But despite the God seemingly ignoring him, Terser seems locked in place, unable to move to support the front lines. He struggles against his invisible bonds, but cannot break them, and is forced to watch the battle play out without his influence.
That which is dead.. d20+14=28 ; d20+9=15 ; d10+17=25 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+14=30 ; d10+17=24 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=20 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=18 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2013 10:52:49 AM Sam continues to inspire and rally the Grim Guard, providing support and healing as best he can.
Devlin and Raeb begin to waiver, each only bringing down a single undead.
Karnas maintains his illusion.
Oathbreaker steps forward 10 feet, loosing a shot on the run. It connects with the already injured z31, and drives the undead to the cave floor.
Flint is unconscious, and Terser is dead!
Braugh (no post) : swings his axe. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
As the final undead press against you, Braugh kills another as it runs through his axe's reach. One of the zombies again finds incredible angle at the Raptor shaped Devlin, and shoves his wicked short sword through the Druids underbelly. (Hit AC 25, threat confirm vs AC 20 for 20 damage.) The rest of the undead, including a newly emerged bloated zombie, dripping with gore and ooze, all fail to wound the heroes!
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=3 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2013 11:08:57 AM
Sam taps Devlin once again with his CLW wand. (Healed 3 hp to Devlin)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Tuesday July 30th, 2013 2:41:02 PM
It is a strange thing, being a battlefield commander. One cannot save every life, no matter how much value that life may have. Truly winning a battle serves the greater good, and a good soldier understands that he may lay his life on the line for this purpose.
The pocket of infantry that could have been saved by a cavalry charge collapses, many of the members dying under a wave of enemy troops. Encouraged by their success, they charge forward into a seemingly vulnerable part of the lines.
It becomes clearer and clearer that they have overextended themselves, charging into seeming weakness only to be surrounded on all sides. The enemy regiment is quickly decimated by a crossfire of spells and arrows once they were cut off from their own reinforcements, and the loss far outweighed the sacrifice of the dwarven brigade.
As his rage subsided, Terser came to understand the larger view, and how his own sacrifice may have allowed his companions the time to fortify their position and defeat a seemingly endless foe. Mayhaps his loss of faith was more to do with his own shortsightedness than any deficiency of his patron.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 86/90 d20+14=28 ; d20+9=17 ; d10+17=25 ; d10+17=25 ; Tuesday July 30th, 2013 3:31:08 PM
Bruagh continues this seemingly endless assault against PZ1. His attacks are slower, but no less devastating when they connect. Only, the when seems to be less frequently now.
Attack1: 28 Damage1: 25 Attack2: 17 Damage2: 25
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 4/59 (-6/49 due to level drain) Tuesday July 30th, 2013 8:06:33 PM Flint opens his eyes to the sun and crisp grass that has been his travelling companions the last few weeks. He will soon be at the Stone Festival. Something is off however. The sun is not warming, he is chilled to the bone. There... that noise. battle? here? No, it is gone, the wind playing tricks.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 25/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+8=18 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=23 ; d8+7=14 ; 2d6+7=14 ; 2d6+7=16 ; 2d6+8=17 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=22 ; d6+10=16 ; d4+11=15 ; d4+11=14 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2013 12:03:22 AM
Devlin bellows in pain and fury as the blade pierces deep into his hide. His step falters for a moment before lashing out at the undead around him. The fury from the pain drives him to destroy the vile creatures. Raeb feeling her master's pain and fury puts extra effort behind her sluggish swings her attacks slowing from the constant fighting.
Devlin: Attack until dead s,24 then z,26 than PZ1 Bite = 18, Dam = 14 Talon x2 = 30, 22 Dam = 14,16 Foreclaw = 25 (crit confirm = 23) Dam = 17
Raeb Attack z,28 than z,29 Bite = 15, Dam = 16 Claw x2 = 19, 22 Dam = 15,14
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Wednesday July 31st, 2013 12:50:36 AM
Karnas keeps maintaining the wall, they hasn't thinned out enough yet to justify letting it drop
That which is dead.. d20+14=34 ; d10+17=25 ; d10+17=18 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=13 ; d8+3=9 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=21 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=6 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=8 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=5 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2013 11:48:45 AM Sam continues to inspire his allies, and has been doing so for quite awhile. He heals what wounds he can, then points out the undead are thinning.
Karnas maintains his deadly funnel, driving the undead down and around into the grinding.
Terser is beginning to make some realizations about his life and his faith...
Braugh splatters the considerably weaker plague zombies with his axe, wincing as his attack carries through the soft and squishy first zombie right into the next! Devlin must make a fort save vs disease DC11. Braugh must make two DC11 fort saves.
Devlin and Raeb also leave undead parts strewn about, noting with some curiosity the growing pile of gore at their feet.
Oathbreaker watches and does nothing, perhaps to conserve arrows?
Another undead tries to flank past the raptor and the plate-clad warrior, but barely makes it to Braugh's space before being beheaded by a skillful strike. Devlin also tries to strike one down as it moves by, but misses.
An undead champion and zombie move in on the Raptor shaped Devlin. The skeleton strikes high [Hit AC 26, no confirm for 9 damage] while the zombie strikes low[Hit AC 25, confirm vs AC 21 for 15 damage, total 24 Damage to Devlin!, coordinating their assault on the wounded druid!
The Plague zombies press against Braugh and Raeb, and each suffers a wound from the diseased slams! [Nat 20 vs Braugh for 5 damage, no confirm. Hit AC 23 vs Raeb for 9 damage]
Disease Saves: Braugh vs 3, Raeb vs 1, Devlin vs 1, all at DC 11.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=8 ; d8+1=8 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2013 12:26:55 PM
Sam watches as Devlin takes massive damage. Without hesitation, he summons strength deep within his fragile frame to save his brother. He double taps Devlin with his wand.
(Hero point spent for extra action. CLW x2 for 8 hp and 8 hp= 16 hp healed)
"Hold together! We're winning the fight!" (inspire courage +2)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Wednesday July 31st, 2013 1:56:16 PM
He still itched to rejoin the fight, but he knew enough that he should wait for orders, and trust in his commander that they would be the right ones. In time, the paralysis faded, and in its place, a light seemed to swell out of his hands.
He remembered the feeling, channeling divinity to tend the wounded and sick. He took his ability to move as confirmation, and headed down the hill to the healing tents where those injured on the lines were brought when they could no longer fight. His rage, which seemed at odds with his ability to heal before, now seemed to enhance it, the anger at the wounds aiding him to fight back infection and blood loss instead. Maybe fighting and healing are not so different after all?
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d8+1=4 ; d20+14=28 Wednesday July 31st, 2013 2:54:24 PM
Karnas, seeing the hordes had fallen more or less, decides to drop the wall and moves forward to tap devlin with his cure light wand as well, adding a bit of his own healing as well
OOC: 5' step to P61 use cure light wand on devlin for 4 healing.
DM Edit: You forgot your Use Magic Device roll again. I made it for you. You passed! Next time I might just make the wand fizzle, young sorcerer!
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 4/59 (-6/49 due to level drain) Wednesday July 31st, 2013 11:14:10 PM
Flint drools a little, among the gore and corpses that little the cavern floor.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 25/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+8=18 ; d20+7=16 ; d20+10=12 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+5=10 ; 2d6+7=14 ; 2d6+7=11 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=27 ; d6+10=12 ; d4+11=15 ; d4+11=13 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2013 11:21:07 PM
As the blows rain down on the druids battered body his vision begins to dim. I can't leave them this way, I need ta fight. He thinks as the room darkens. With a rush of healing energy he finds his feet again and continues the grisly task of destroying the remaining undead. Raeb swings her claw ponderously at the vile zombies before her. She goes to bite one of them and stops their skin too pestilent to allow it.
fort saves, Devin =18 Raeb = 16
Devlin attack z,21 than s,3 Bite = 12 Talon x2 = 24,21 Dam = 14,11 Foreclaw = 10
Raeb attack PZ,3 than PZ,4 Bite = 14, Dam = 12 (rolled for a bite attack but realized raeb probably would not bite these zeds.) Claw x2 = 19, 27 Dam = 15,13
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d8+1=3 ; Wednesday July 31st, 2013 11:42:06 PM
The Oathbreaker, running low on arrows, sees Devlin needing assistance and pulls out his own wand, tapping the giant dwarf on the leg with it.
------------------- Draw Wand of CLW Devlin gains 3 HP
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 73/90 d20+14=29 ; d20+9=19 ; d10+17=21 ; d10+17=25 ; d20+9=19 d20+9=13 d20+9=25 Thursday August 1st, 2013 12:24:43 AM
Bruagh continues swinging.
Attack:29 Damage: 21 Attack: 19 Damage: 25
DM Edit (Fort Saves!): 19, 13, 25
That which is dead.. Thursday August 1st, 2013 10:55:48 AM
DM Post Inc
That which is dead.. Thursday August 1st, 2013 11:04:32 AM Sam Karnas and Oathbreaker are all quick to come to Devlins aid, assailing the shapeshifted druid with a flurry of blows from assorted healing wands! Devlins situation is no longer so dire!
Devlin and Raeb fight on, now that the master raptor has been supported by his fellows. Devlin slashes z21 into nothingness while Raeb tears apart both plague zombies! As the bear swipes through them both, they explode in a burst of necrotic goo!
Braugh and Raeb: 2 fort saves DC 11 please.
Braugh hacks the last two undead to pieces, and the cave is eerily absent of the wailing undead for the first time since the Grim Guard entered. Far to the north, the wailing sound of a woman is heard again, echoing throughout the caves.
(We are still in combat rounds, sort of. Feel free to take up to three turns worth of actions at a time until I or Dan say otherwise.)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday August 1st, 2013 11:21:24 AM
As the battle winds to a close, Domi's army the clear victor, Terser feels a presence behind him.
If you truly wish to walk this path, there are those you must seek out to show you the way.
Terser receives a vision in his head, a land of savage people, with those among them that have learned to fight injuries at disease as fiercely as they fight their opponents on the battlefield. It's intriguing, and Terser knows that if the gods allow him back to the land of the living, then there is a journey and much learning ahead of him.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 73/90 d20+9=22 ; d20+9=15 ; Thursday August 1st, 2013 12:18:07 PM
Both Saves passed!
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=26 ; d20+12=28 ; d8+1=6 ; d8+1=9 ; Thursday August 1st, 2013 3:48:55 PM
(OOC: Karnas dropped the wall when he cured devlin)
Karnas, now seeing the threat was dealt with, quickly runs to aid the fallen dwarf (Flint), using two casts of his wand and healing him for 15 total.
OOC: Run action to get in range, then 2 wand uses, total of 3 turns.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=9 ; d8+1=7 Thursday August 1st, 2013 3:57:08 PM
(Posting with the assumption Sam gets through either the wall or fellow PCs)
Inspire courage stopped
Sam (still under the effects of expeditious retreat) bolts towards the fallen dwarves. He assesses both for signs of life. If he finds that Flint is able to be revived, he taps him with his highly-used CLW wand. (Flint healed for 9 hp)
Ooc to DM- Regardless of other, reasonable occurrences, Sam will continue to burn as many charges of CLW as allowed by DM. He will allow other PCs to handle any other issues while he revives Flint.
DM OOC: Using another charge is fine. Expeditious Retreat + Check Flint = Round 1, Check Terser + Heal Flint = Round 2. Heal Flint + <move action = Round 3. I went ahead and rolled. Flint heal another 7 Hp.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Thursday August 1st, 2013 6:05:57 PM
As Sam quickly revives Flint, the gnome yells in Dwarven,"Get up brother! We almost lost you!"
He stays at Flint's side, with the intention of continuing in the task of healing him.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 35/59 (25/49 due to level drain) Thursday August 1st, 2013 10:06:25 PM
The vision of the sun drenched field fades suddenly and is replaced by a tingling sensation, and dwarven voices yelling at him to get up.
he opens his eyes and rolls to one knee, knocking an arrow he scans the dark cavern looking for any sign of enemies. He settles on Sam, and relaxes his bow.
"Did we win? Yes, i guess we did.
Thankyou brothers, i am Flint Ironclad. I fear without your help there would have been one more corpse to fight. I have been trapped in the cursed casket for days now."
He looks down at the dead dwarf. "Your friend is a true hero."
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Thursday August 1st, 2013 10:11:40 PM
(still in Dwarven) "I don't think it is over yet Flint."
Sam gestures towards the sound of the moaning.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 73/90 Thursday August 1st, 2013 10:48:14 PM
Bruagh checks to make the undead are all dead and keeps an eye out for more trouble. "We need to get to Tali soon."
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 Friday August 2nd, 2013 12:11:48 AM "We need to keep moving," the masked dwarf grumbles. "No sense in stopping now/"
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 25/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+7=22 ; d20+7=17 ; Friday August 2nd, 2013 12:24:07 AM
Raeb shakes off the putrid smell left by the Zombies. She and Devlin follow the group. The druid sends an emotion of caution to his companion as the group approaches the back of the cave. The reptilian form stalks along beside Bruagh keeping him long time friend company. He walks with a determined stride wanting to see this horrible day end.
Raeb saves = 22,17
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 73/90 d20+10=23 ; Friday August 2nd, 2013 7:13:24 PM
Bruagh keeps his eyes open as they prepare to push forward.
Perception: 23
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Friday August 2nd, 2013 8:02:02 PM Or maybe one will come to guide you. I may have work for one of my disciples soon.
That which is dead.. Friday August 2nd, 2013 9:47:24 PM
- Sorry Everyone, stuff came up. I'll give your DM post for Friday tomorrow morning! Apologies!-
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 25/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 Saturday August 3rd, 2013 12:26:48 AM
Traveling out of town this weekend, should still be able to post but times may be different.
That which is dead.. Saturday August 3rd, 2013 2:13:27 PM
With the immediate danger to Flint passed, and nothing to be done for Terser at this moment, the Grim Guard press forward. As they cautiously move up the hallway, a heavy banging echoes through the cavern. Another dwarven voice can be heard, low and cracked, screaming as something is continually beaten.
---------- Sorry I missed friday. I relieve you all of a friday post. If you want to post an action. A buff, a skill check, whatever.. consider it a free action at this point. I will make another DM post monday, and we will carry on as normal. ----------
DM Ken
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=9 ; Saturday August 3rd, 2013 3:13:06 PM
Sam hits Flint with another CLW from his wand. (Flint healed for 9 hp! Great rolls!)
He loads a "bolt of dwarven bane" into his masterwork crossbow and follows the group further into the cave.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 25/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 Sunday August 4th, 2013 11:22:17 AM
Devin slows his pace to keep the others with him. He spends a few seconds to conjure some water into his and Raeb's wounds washing some of the gore from them.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 44/59 (34/49 due to level drain) d20+7=14 ; Sunday August 4th, 2013 9:00:06 PM From the look in your eyes lads, you'll be heading towards that racket. Cant say that would be my first choice, but my bow is yours in gratitude. Who are you anyway?
Flint steps into line behind his new friends and scans the area for dangers
perception: 14
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 44/59 (34/49 due to level drain) Sunday August 4th, 2013 9:40:54 PM
Flint quickly recovers the flail he dropped and attaches it to his belt.
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=28 ; d8+1=3 ; d20+12=14 ; d20+12=27 ; d8+1=2 ; d8+1=8 ; Monday August 5th, 2013 1:27:08 AM
Karnas throws another several casts of his wand to flint, keeping pace with the group as they advance (Heal flint for 11)
That which is dead.. Monday August 5th, 2013 3:49:55 AM
DM Note: Just a friendly reminder, make sure we are ticking off our charges from abilities, spells, and wands! Thanks!
That which is dead.. Monday August 5th, 2013 11:27:44 AM
The Grim Guard advance slowly up the final chamber, pausing briefly to continue to use healing items on Flint, who seems to have regained his feet for now. They push forward, split briefly by a rock formation too small for all of them to fit through.
The keening and wailing is much closer now, and the outskirts of your darkvision outline a camp of sorts. There are two large structures, a tower ascending to the top of the cavern, and a small cabin just a little further back.
Another scream escapes from behind the iron door to the tower and is punctuated by the heavy thud of a fist as it slams into metal.
"I'm sorry! I can't help you Tali! I've tried! I'msorryimsorryimsorry...I love you!"
A dwarf is on his knees before the tower in the middle of a ring of undead. His left ear is missing, and large chunks of his beard appear to have been torn out. The only answer to his tearful words is another scream of anger and hurt.
"LOVE ME DAMMIT!
His fist hits the door again, and he slumps over, resting his head against the cool iron of the tower door.
One by one, the circle of undead turn to face you. Some have eyes glistened with tears. Some have ripped off their own ears. Some hold their hands out to you, pleading for something. All of them whisper raggedly as they come near, their voices bouncing off the cave walls all around you.."Loo..ve.. meeee..."
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Monday August 5th, 2013 1:12:36 PM
check
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Monday August 5th, 2013 1:45:06 PM
Sam gasps at the sight of the earless dwarf as he yells in vain. The bard does his best to determine what is going on.
Ooc- Does Sam recognize a sound effect? If so, he will start a countersong.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 73/90 d20+14=16 ; d20+17=32 ; d20+10=29 ; d10+17=20 ; Monday August 5th, 2013 4:55:41 PM
Bruagh's shoulders slump and his chest heaves as he sees even more undead. He cracks his neck, lifts his shield and axes, then charges into the fray.
Move Action: Move to (R,15) Standard Action: Attack (Z,4) Attack: 16 (Blah) Damage: 20 (Double Blah)
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Monday August 5th, 2013 4:58:14 PM
Ooc-Running out of performance rounds. Saving them for future possibilities.
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=15 ; Monday August 5th, 2013 8:17:26 PM
Karnas, seeing another potential incidence of doom and being surrounded, takes action quickly so as to not allow for another case of being surrounded. Cark quickly surveys the area once more, as Karnas begins casting another silent image in the form of a rock wall, closing off all of the possible attack routes aside from a small one that Braugh and Devlin could cover. This time however he leaves significant holes in the wall, just large enough to let arrows pass.
OOC: Cark surveys the area, relays info to Karnas, Karnas casts a silent image of a wall of stone covering the following area; G16-P16 The area of the spell extends out to S16, and around the bend to Devlin's current square, but this area is not being used. If ghost sound is still active (7 rounds max), use it to aid in casting.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 25/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 28/46 d20+8=12 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+4=6 ; d8+5=11 ; 2d6+5=10 ; 2d6+5=12 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2013 12:00:49 AM
Devin gets out a sigh at the sight of even more undead but it only comes out as a low growl. He runs along with Bruagh ending his run with a lap to attack the undead. His fatigue from the constant fighting costs him and his attacks miss there mark.
Devin move with Bruagh. use pounce bite = 12 dam = 11 talon x2 = 11,13 dam = 10,12 foreclaw = 6 ( ugh the dice roller just gave up on me :(
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 55/59 (45/49 due to level drain) d20+11=14 ; d20+11=13 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+6=12 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2013 9:17:00 AM Love you? not likely eh lads? remarks flint as he lines up his bow and fires three shots in quick succession, however all miss thier targets.
ooc: Full attack with rapid shot = 3 arrows (ideadly aim -1, point blank +1, level drain -2 = +11/+11/+6) hit 14, 13, 12 drat
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+12=25 ; d8+4=12 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2013 11:40:28 AM
The Oathbreaker tries to shoot through the arrow slits in the illusory wall, striking a zombie in the chest (assuming it gets past the wall).
-------------------- Attack on Z3: 25 Damage: 12+6
That which is dead.. Tuesday August 6th, 2013 12:03:32 PM
DM post incoming. Better late than never Ian!
Sam listens carefully for any sound-based effects, but detects none. He tries his best to understand the current situation. (Perception Sam Only: DC 20)
Braugh advances on the enemy, advancing with a swing of his axe, but he hits nothing vital on the creature.
Karnas again relies on his illusory wall to stymie the enemy. It comes up without sound, as the three round interval plus the number of rounds since the first wall was cast far exceed Ghost Sounds 7 round limits.
Devlin tries to support Braugh, but due to his large size and Braughs positioning, he is unable to reach any enemies.
Flint tries to use the murder holes in Karnas's wall to good effect, but all his arrows fail to cause serious harm.
Oathbreaker drops an arrow into a zombie as it phases through the illusion-wall. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Undead press towards the grim guard. Several appear to vanish from sight completely, while more walk through the wall Karnas conjured without a second thought. Even as the ranged component of the guard appear to be settling in for a duck-shoot, the large majority of undead from the other side step through the wall and begin hacking at flesh and armor.
All Players: Perception DC 20
A skeletal champion manages to score a lucky hit on Raeb, and another on Flint, who cannot use his buckler while he is firing his bow.
Flint - AC 23 for 11 Damage Raeb - AC 22 for 9 Damage
The western horde attacks Devlin and Braugh with great ferocity, with several slicing flesh, armor, and scale!
Devlin - AC 21 for 9 Damage Braugh - Nat 20 no confirm for 10 damage
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Tuesday August 6th, 2013 12:58:20 PM
Terser's body decomposes a tiny bit.
His consciousness continues its work serving his God's army, treating wounds as best as he is able, and angry that he is unable to do more. Something alerts him during his work though, and he looks out towards the field. There seems to be a new contingent joining in with the friendly forces, wielding long staves and polearms, very much like he himself does. They seem to ignore the wounds they, and they even seem to close of their own accord. Looking closer, Terser sees one man in particular, his armor and weapon adorned with teeth, claws, and other charms. After one particularly hard strike, he bellows, and the wounds of the warriors nearest him close up in a distinctly magical way. Could that man be one of the ones that Domi had spoken of?
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 d20+12=19 ; d20+7=10 ; d10+15=25 ; d10+15=21 ; Tuesday August 6th, 2013 5:34:55 PM
Bruagh is reminded of what a great Dwarven General said, "Being surrounded only means that you may attack in all directions."
Attack: 19 Damage: 25 Attack: 10 Damage: 21
Karnas (L1-5 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Tuesday August 6th, 2013 6:50:52 PM
OOC: Do we not get a map?
Karnas (L1-3 L2-2 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Tuesday August 6th, 2013 6:57:35 PM
Karnas sees the wall was completely ineffective, so quickly drops it. Guess he'd have to resort to normal methods to try and aid the group;
(OOC: If haste could reach Braugh and Devlin from his current position, perform option 1. If haste can't, option 2)
Option 1; Thinking speed would be a better option at the moment, he takes a move action to pull out his rod of extend and casts extended haste on the group excluding himself.
Option 2; Given he couldn't see the bruisers of the group, he'll opt for plan B, casting Flaming Sphere on the nearest zombie.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d20+8=12 d20+8=27 d8+1=5 Tuesday August 6th, 2013 11:45:08 PM
Sam does his best to read the battle and situations surrounding it. perception=12 then 27.
He then steps forward to heal Devlin. (5 hp healed)
ooc to DM-Please put Sam somewhere safe behind Devlin.
Although, its the same map URL weve used since the very first round. It just gets updated. You don't need the new link.
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 55/59 (45/49 due to level drain) d20+7=26 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2013 2:03:24 AM
Flint's years of training always had him roving at the rear of a battle, picking off targets while his brothers held the line with sword and shield.
Now twice, in a matter of minutes he has been thrust face-to-face with the ravenous undead. He feels compelled to reposition and fire from space, however those beside him are unarmored. Front line will have to do.
(If Sam or Karnas have moved Flint will 5ft into the vacant spot.) He adopts a defensive stance, grits his teeth in preparation for the incoming strikes, and begins to fire into the pack.
ooc: perception = 26 defensive rapid shot full attack = 3 arrows (- 4 defence (+2ac), deadly aim -1, point blank +1= +9/+9/+4) Hit: 28/14/22 for 13+6frost/9+4 frost Ac=23
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 Wednesday August 7th, 2013 9:30:11 AM
The Oathbreaker takes a cautionary step backwards, avoiding any attacks the undead may throw at him.
-------------------- Withdraw action to M20
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 16/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 22 -- HP 19/46 d20+8=25 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=18 ; d6+10=11 ; d4+11=14 ; d4+11=12 ; d8+5=6 ; 4d6+10=23 ; d6+5=11 ; 2d6+5=9 ; d20+10=20 ; d4+11=14 ; d20+9=27 ; 2d6+5=12 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2013 10:18:31 AM
Devlin hardly winces at the new wound. His body is nothing but pain, his vision blurred by the loss of blood. He lashes out at the new undead around him with abandon. C'mon ya rottin' corpses, I got some love ta give ya. He thinks in a rage.
Raeb too is unaffected by her wound. Seperated from her master and cornered she does what she has been trained for and fights back.
Devlin attack z5 than s,5 Bite = 25 dam = 6 claw x2 = 10, 29(nat 20 confirm = 24) Dam = 23 Foreclaw = 22, Dam = 11 Haste? claw = 18, Dam = 9 Using a hero point for a standard action Claw = 27, Dam = 12
Raeb attack s4, than z3 Bite = 27, Dam = 11 Claw x2 = 26, 18, Dam = 14,12 Haste? claw = 20 Dam = 14
Braugh is seemingly plucky about his current situation. He lops off the legs of the nearest zombie and carries on his grim work.
Karnas figures that he could probably include Braugh and Devlin if he just needed range. However, he currently has no line of sight to the hard hitters of the Grim Guard. Perhaps he could request they fight their way closer? Either way, despite the noted fire resistance of the earlier undead, he responds to the threat with a Flaming Sphere. He targets the nearest zombie, which shows the same exceptional reflexes as the previous horde, and it avoids the effects of the spell.
Sam wants to move behind Devlin and breaks off from the ranged component of the Grim Guard. As he travels back through to the split in the tunnel, he makes a chilling discovery. Undead have come through the back tunnels, and both groups risk being over ran to some degree. Braugh and Devlin are probably not at much risk, but two undead also move in on the others! Even worse, there is no way he can make it to Devlin AND use his wand, because Devlin some distance away. If he DOES travel all the way to Devlin, he has to go through 2 more zombies who will assuredly get a chance to attack him as he passes by!
(Sam, in light of your new discovery, I will double you back to your location and heal Raeb. If you wish to continue on elsewhere, tell me, and I will retcon to allow it.)
(Devlin, for now lose the 5 hp sam healed. Give 5 hp to raeb. This may change again!)
Flint stands firm, a bulwark against the dead. The armored archer refuses to step away and expose Karnas and Sam, and pays for his bravery. While most of the undeads attacks bounce harmlessly off his armor, one zombie slips a shortsword into his side as he attacks! [Provokes 3 AoO's. 1 hits. Nat 20 to hit. Nat 20 to confirm! 19 damage. He is rewarded though, as his arrows fell the skeletal champion before him. (Also remember to deduct your last 11 damage from the previous round.)
Oathbreaker withdraws, giving himself space from the undead.
Devlin brings to bear the fury of nature, shredding and clawing through both a zombie and a skeletal champion! Raeb mangles the nearest champion, then slashes through to z3. The creature staggers, but doesn't fall. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Though surrounding their foe, Braughs personal pack of minions fail to harm him! Devlin takes a small cut from the undead who closed in behind him. [Nat 20, no confirm. 5 damage]
Only one more enemy scores a hit. Skeleton 1, who had closed around from the side tunnels, draws a slash through Oathbreakers arm, scoring a light wound. [Hit AC18 for 6 damage]
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 11/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20+8=17 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+4=18 ; d8+5=9 ; 2d6+5=13 ; 2d6+5=13 ; 2d6+5=13 ; d6+5=8 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+10=26 ; d20+10=11 ; d4+11=13 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2013 2:42:45 PM
The giant lizard staggers once again at the blow from the undead. Feeling the creatures shuffle behind him he spins bringing the force of his attacks down upon the skeletons. Scales torn and bloody he pulverizes bone beneath his blows.
Raeb falters under the onslaught of undead only able to land one solid blow on the already wounded zombie.
DM:Highlight to display spoiler: {Devlin attack s,6 than s,7 than z,8 Bite = 17, Dam = 9 Talon x3 (hero point used) = 18,15,19 Dam = 13,13,13 Foreclaw = 18, Dam = 8 (On Sams healing. I did not add it to Devlin last round because I was not sure he would be able. His current Hp are accurate.)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Wednesday August 7th, 2013 3:53:22 PM
check
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 d20+12=28 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=8 ; d10+15=16 ; d10+15=17 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2013 7:01:10 PM
Bruagh continues to swing mightily. He could get used to this whole attacking in all directions thing... more maybe he has.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=4 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2013 8:29:59 PM
Sam hears the voice urging the undead to destroy his brethren and responds in kind.
(in Dwarven) "Show yourself coward! The Grim Guard will be sure you join your undead minions in the afterlife!"
Sam then taps Flint with his CLW wand for 4 HP.
ooc- Only 8 charges left on Sam's CLW wand!
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 29/59 (19/49 due to level drain) d20+9=18 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+4=8 ; d6+8=12 ; d6+8=13 ; d6=1 ; d6=6 ; Wednesday August 7th, 2013 11:03:00 PM "grrr... someone back there is controlling 'em" calls Flint as he winces in pain. There is a tingling sensation as healing magic closes the fresh wound.
There will surely be more blood before the battle is through, as flint continues to fire point blank into the skeleton before him while maintaining his defensive stance.
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday August 8th, 2013 1:14:07 AM
Karnas, seeing the zombies behind, thinks to try and trip them up and casts grease on the zombies
OOC: Cast grease on the squares between M21 and N22
That which is dead.. d20+6=7 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+1=16 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=19 ; d6+4=9 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=13 ; d6=5 ; d6=6 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+7=23 ; d8+3=10 ; d20+7=21 ; d8+3=6 ; d20+7=9 ; d20+12=14 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=8 ; d20+6=16 Thursday August 8th, 2013 11:26:42 AM
Devlin-saur fights for it's life, turning to engage the flanking skeletons. His flurry of attacks all seem to connect, but only remove superfluous bones and cause no real harm. (All miss vs AC21)
Luckily, Braugh has his back. Even as Devlin engages foes from behind, the sturdy dwarf fighter smashes through the two enemies flanking his ally from the north.
Sam heals Flint, and calls out a challenge into the darkness of the cave. There is no reply other than the Zombies demanding love from the Grim Guard.
Flint ignores the dangers of ranged combat in melee, and suffers more attacks as he draws his arrows. Thankfully, all miss! The swirling combat distracts his aim however, and he fails to land any arrows into his foe. (All miss vs skeleton AC 21)
Karnas tries to think tactical. He summons a magical grease to try and slip up the undead, but as before the spell doesn't help much. The skeletal slips and slides, then finds his footing. The zombie seems hardly put out, and nimbly adopts a reactive pose.
Oathbreaker defends. (Your posted actions have been from the previous round of combat since Monday. And I'm an early poster for a DM!)
S1 attacks Oathbreaker, but misses because of the dwarfs active defense! Z2 manages to get past Flints defenses, cutting the archer across his knucklles. [@ Flint: Hit AC 25. No confirm. 9 damage] Z3 takes 1 fire damage from Karnas's flaming sphere, then swats Raeb ineffectively with his shortsword. S6 stabs at Devlinsaur, wounding the shapeshifted druid badly, slashing at his neck with his longsword. S7 attack him as well, hacking at his legs. [@ Devlin: Hit AC 23 for 10 damage. Hit AC 21 for 6 damage. Total 16 damage, and Devlin falls to -5 and unshifts from the Megaraptor form.
Zombie7, carrying out its masters orders, slips forward to deliver a coup de grace to the dying Devlin. It presses it's shortsword against Devlins neck and....
DM: <rolls Braughs AoO, since a coup de grace provokes>
.. slips it's weapon unimpeded through the helpless druid. [ Coup de Grace vs Devlin for 17 damage.. Devlin is at -23 and has died. Of course, Braugh could always spend a Hero Point to reroll the AoO if he has one.]
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 d20+12=29 ; d10+15=25 ; d20+12=29 ; d20+7=11 ; d10+15=20 ; Thursday August 8th, 2013 1:25:09 PM
Bruagh realizes what the abomination is about to do to his oldest friend still with the Grim Guard and roars in anger... and effectiveness. He then continues his assault on the next closest undead. He then takes a quick (5ft) Step to (S,17) better protect Devlin.
Spend a Hero Point to Reroll AoO!
AoO: 29 Damage: 25 (Max Damage)
Attack: 29 Damage: 20
5ft Step to (S,17)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday August 8th, 2013 6:34:52 PM
check
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=9 ; Thursday August 8th, 2013 8:49:02 PM
Seeing his team getting thrashed by a never ending hoard of undead, Sam is forced to continue healing.
He taps Flint with his CLW wand for 9 hp.
Karnas, the grease isn't working on these things. Help me heal our fighters!
Ooc-7 charges left team...sigh...
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 29/59 (19/49 due to level drain) Thursday August 8th, 2013 9:20:31 PM
Flint curses under his breath as his wounded knuckles make his fingers slick and prays his arrows make a kill this time. He fires three more times ignoring the risks.
His determination pays off as all three hit the mark and the wounds on his knuckles close over thanks to Sam's healing tap.
~~~ Ooc: defensive rapid shot full attack = 3 arrows (- 4 defence (+2ac), deadly aim -1, point blank +1= +9/+9/+4) Hit: 28/23/21 for 10+3 frost/12+5 frost/12+6 frost Ac=23
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 11/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20-3=5 ; d20+8=17 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=26 ; d6+10=11 ; d4+11=12 ; d4+11=12 ; Thursday August 8th, 2013 10:09:58 PM
Devlin drops like a sack of coal his wounds overcoming the adrenaline.
Raeb instantly feels the connection to Devlin sever she lets out a wounded howl before smashing into the skeleton in front of her.
Devlin Con check to stabilize = 5
Raeb attack s,2 (If S,2 drops 5' step to M,17 and attack z,2) Bite = 16, Dam = 11 Claw x2 = 16,26 Dam = 12,12
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP37/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=13 ; Thursday August 8th, 2013 10:42:45 PM
Karnas nods, and attempts use his cure light wand on Flint, but fails to activate it and makes it unable to be used by him for 24 hours. He sighs and holds it out to Sam. "I failed to activate it, but I have a backup. For the next day, you can use this one, It looks like yours may be running dry."
OOC: Karnas takes a move to pull out cure light wand, uses std to attempt to activate but fails, so mentions to Sam he can take it from him next turn if he needs it.
Karnas has 2 cure light wands, first one has been used I think 8 or so times so far and this is the one he's passing to Sam. Running on the assumption that if someone rolls a one on a UMD check it disables that device for the one who rolled a one, but not for others who use it.
That which is dead.. d20+7=25 ; d8+3=9 ; d20+6=23 ; d6+4=7 ; d20+6=13 ; d6+4=10 ; d20+6=8 ; Friday August 9th, 2013 11:18:46 AM
Braughs quick reflexes serve to reverse grip on his axe, then bring it crashing through the zombie lining up on Devlins throat. He slashes away a large chunk of s8, then backpedals. ------------------------------------------------
Sam begs Karnas to abandon his stall-tactics and to focus on healing. His wand is running dangerously low.
Flint opens fire, drawing more AoO's from the undead. This time, more than a mere rap on his knuckles, the skeleton and zombie coordinate their assault, hitting high and low. Flint's defenses are overcome, and his wounds are many. [AoO x2. Hit AC 25 for 9 and AC 23 for 7. 16 total damage.] His arrows due great harm, and an undead falls before him while the other is wounded.
Raeb snaps her teeth and swats at the pesky remaining zombie, snapping it's neck and ending it's unlife on her final swing.
The final two western zombies attack, and Karnas is wounded by a hard sword chop. Karnas: Hit AC 13 for 10 damage.]
The eastern chamber zombies all rush Braugh, but fail to find and gaps in his armor.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 d20+12=15 ; d20+7=8 ; Friday August 9th, 2013 3:35:02 PM
Bruagh keeps swinging, but fatigue is beginning to overtake the stalwart warrior. He just hopes to keep the undeads attention off of Devlin long enough to kill the undead.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=6 ; Friday August 9th, 2013 7:12:40 PM
Sam denies Karnas' offer and still uses his own wand to tap Flint for 6hp.
"I don't have time to take that right now. Do your best to use your second wand. Flint is pretty beat up."
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Friday August 9th, 2013 7:32:13 PM
check
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 11/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20-4=-2 ; d20+10=24 ; d4+11=14 ; Saturday August 10th, 2013 1:51:25 AM
Devlin continues to bleed out onto the cavern floor.
Raeb can feel Devlin's grasp on life slipping and flies into a frenzy. Seeing her masters body exposed to the undead threat she rushes to his aid exposing her flank to one of the zombies. She crashes into a skeleton with a mighty swipe of her paw.
Devlin, con check = -2 Raeb move to Q,17 Attack s,6 Claw = 24, Dam = 14
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 19/59 (9/49 due to level drain) d20+13=15 ; d20+13=31 ; d20+8=26 ; d8+8=11 ; d6=3 ; d8+8=9 ; d6=2 ; Saturday August 10th, 2013 11:03:47 PM There are less of them now, but their blows are wearing me down. I'd be dead if not for those wands.
Keep It up, lads
As Raeb moves forward he sidesteps, and stands tall knowing the noble beast has allowed him the room he needs to fight his best. Three arrows fly forward, alas only two hit the target.
~~~ ooc: step to N18 rapid shot full attack = 3 arrows (deadly aim -1, point blank +1= +13/+13/+8) Hit 15/31/26 for 11+3 Frost/9+3 frost
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP27/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=22 ; d8+1=7 ; Sunday August 11th, 2013 1:12:46 AM
Karnas pulls out his other wand and attempts to cast it on flint. He manages to successfully and heals him for 7
That which is dead.. d20+6=17 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=22 ; d8+3=7 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=12 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 2:44:37 AM
Braugh finally shows signs of tiring, and misses his enemies completely.
Sam continues to be the lifeline of healing for his group. His small wand has kept several Grim Guard alive and well in this encounter!
Devlins continues to bleed, and Raeb heroically tries to help her master. She knocks a large chunk from her target, but it still stands! She takes an attack of opportunity from z2 as she leaves, but it misses.
Flint takes the space the bear abandoned, and can now fight freely without taking attacks as he draws arrows! His arrows pin the dead enemy to the floor, and it stirs no more!
Karnas also heals, perhaps sensing that his life might be tied to that of the newly met fighter on his side of the cave!
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 11/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20-5=7 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=21 ; d6+10=16 ; d4+11=14 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 10:19:19 AM
Raeb bites and claws her way through the undead surrounding the steadily bleeding form of Devin. She adjusts her position as her opponents fall attacking as many as possible.
Devin : con check = 7 Raeb attack skeleton ( than 5' step to attack next one if able.) bite = 27, dam = 16 claw x2 = 14,21 dam = 14
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Monday August 12th, 2013 12:18:46 PM
check
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8+1=4 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 12:19:23 PM
Seeing that Flint, Oathbreaker and Karnas have the fight under control, Sam rushes over to Devlin's side to stabilize him. He takes Raeb's spot at Devlin's side and taps him with his CLW wand. Devlin healed for 4 hp.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP -3/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 Monday August 12th, 2013 12:59:27 PM
ooc: updated HP, Devin is stable now.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 d20+12=17 ; d20+7=21 ; d10+15=22 ; d10+15=19 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 6:11:25 PM
Bruagh keeps swinging.
Attack: 17 Damage: 22
Attack: 21 Damage: 19
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 26/59 (16/49 due to level drain) d20+13=25 ; d20+13=15 ; d20+8=19 ; d8+8=14 ; d6=6 ; d8+8=10 ; d6=2 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 8:58:51 PM
Flint turns and takes aim at the skeleton to the south, firing between his allies he calls to Karnas "get behind me lad, I need a clear shot"
~~~ Ooc: rapid shot full attack = 3 arrows (deadly aim -1, point blank +1= +13/+13/+8) hit 25/15/19 for 14+6 frost/10+2 frost
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/14/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+12=14 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 9:49:34 PM
The Oathbreaker snaps out of his daze, running forward to put an arrow in the nearest skeleton. -------------------- Move to N16 Attack on S8: 14
OOC :: Sorry for my absence last week everyone, my laptop was in for repairs a couple times. Got it back and everything's working now!
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+12=19 ; Monday August 12th, 2013 11:50:35 PM
Karnas uses his wand on flint again, but fails to activate it
That which is dead.. Tuesday August 13th, 2013 1:14:59 PM
The Grim Guard, working together, finally down the rest of the surging undead. Flints arrows take two through the eye, shattering the onyx gemstones that pulse unlife into their bodies. Braugh and Raeb work together, a pairing not seen in some time, and shatter the host of dead threatening the fallen Devlin, who is wounded but stable. Sam kneels protectively over his charge as bone chips fly.
As you finally catch your breath, you hear the dwarf north of you spitting curses at the tower door, which has begun thumping and shuddering under the weight of an enormous force.
He spits on the ground, then raises his hand in the air, wielding a thick midnight blue spellbook. "Come on out Lass, come on out and obey!"
THUMP.
"Do as I command woman! Watch as I destroy your would-be rescuers! They'll na come between us!"
Thump. Thump.
.... silence...
Only the magical energies crackling at the Dwarfs fingertips makes any sound. His mad grin stretches from ear to ear.
"That's right me'love. Now come to yer mans side and watch. Come to Runus!"
Runus invokes the crisp and wordy language of abjuration, and releases the arcane locks on the tower door. It crashes open as three dwarven zombies swarm over him, battering him with their fists.
"Tali! Help me! What are these bloody fools doing! Tali! Help me love!
It is then, that Tali Ironbane, Princess of the Ironbane Clan, emerges from her tower. Her fists are rolled into quivering balls of rage, and her raven hair is wild and unkempt. Her crown still rests atop her head, and black eyes full of hatred roll slowly over Runus and the zombies that have engulfed him.
She slowly runs her clawed hands over grey skin, tapping them lightly against her round and swollen belly, already thick with child. She moans pitifully while looking at Runus, raking her claws over her stomach. She watches a thick oozy ichor seep from the wound and splash to the floor, then throws her head back and screams with rage!
She takes two quick steps towards Runus and flings the first zombie off of the dwarf and into the side of her tower prison. It slaps against the tower with a sickening crack and slides broken to the cave floor. She grabs the remaining two and bashes them together until they go limp in her arms, then hurls them into the walls of the cavern. Runus looks up at Tali horrified, and begins to scramble backwards and away. He screams in unbridled terror, and Tali screams back.
"RUUUNUUUUSSS!"
Tali spreads her arms and wails in anguish, screaming a lifetime of hate and suffering at the fleeing sorcerer. Her shoulders pop and crackle and her jaw elongates beyond what should have been it's physical limits. Her keening wail pulses with foul energy, slamming into the Grim Guard like a giants fist, as cold as the icy touch of Gargul himself.
Undeath in all it's foul permanence now stalks towards Runus and you for that matter. Her black gaze is locked only on the blubbering sorcerer, pointing an accusing finger at the Dwarf as she bears down on him. He crawls towards you, begging for help and mercy. It is clear she will overtake him, unless you can intervene.
All Will save DC23 or cower in fear for d4 rounds! Knowledge Religion: DC 21
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d20+6=20 ; d4=4 ; d20+10=21 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 1:40:19 PM
will save=20 (fail)
Sam is overcome with fear. The small gnome cowers as the ghastly scene occurs. (4 rounds on a bloody d4!)
knowledge religion=21 on the button!
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Tuesday August 13th, 2013 3:05:10 PM
Ooc to DM- Is this a sound fear effect like a banshee wail?
DM: it is a Shriek as a Standard Action which induces a mind affecting fear effect.
So Sam should get a +4 vs sound effect. He would pass the save
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 d20+2=15 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 3:56:38 PM
Bruagh cowers in fear for 3 rounds! Apparently seeing nearly this same thing happen before with Ms. Cloverfield and her child does not make seeing it any less frightening.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP -3/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20+3=13 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 4:54:07 PM
Devlin's body seems to relax as the healing energy washed over him. He is still unconscious and is saved the sight of yet another demonic birth. Raeb cowers under the presence of the undead being but takes heart that her master is alive, for now.
Raeb will save = 13 Fear for 1 round
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d20+7=20 ; d6+1=3 ; 2d6=6 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 5:28:20 PM
(If Sam passes the save due to +4 vs sound)
Seeing his allies being petrified with fear from the shriek attack, Sam intervenes as a lone fighter. After dropping his wand, he loads a bolt of undead bane into his crossbow and aims at the undead Tali.
"Tali! You shall not take vengeance upon the living! Be gone and return to the dirt where you belong!"
Sam levels the crossbow and fires at Tali. (20 to hit. 3 piercing damage and 6 bane damage)
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+6=20 ; d4=1 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 7:43:42 PM
Karnas succumbs to the fear as well for a round
Oathbreaker (Ian) 13/11/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 d20+5=16 ; d4=4 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 7:46:19 PM
The Oathbreaker's jaw drops as he stares ahead at the creature, unable to move his feet.
(Will Save: 16)
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 26/59 (16/49 due to level drain) d20+5=16 ; d4=2 ; Tuesday August 13th, 2013 8:25:31 PM
Will save 16, fail, 2 rounds.
Flint watches in terror as what appears to have once been a dwarven princess distorts before them and screams at her prey. He is paralysed with fear and stands staring, mouth open, at a sight he never dreamt of encountering.
That which is dead.. Wednesday August 14th, 2013 3:31:09 AM
Sams aim is true and his bolt punctures the dread princess through her throat.Tali gives pause and considers Sam for a long, terrifying moment. She caresses the bolt in her neck with a clawed hand, then snaps the shaft. Her skin re-knits quickly, pushing the weapon out of her body and into the ground.
She steps over the terrified Runus. Where once she saw limitless passion and desire, her black eyes now gaze upon fear, weakness, and terror. She growls... a peculiar sound that almost resembles a throaty purr, and straddles Runus, drawing blood as she traces her claws down his chest and over his heart. Then she pulls back her arm and condemns to hell one terrified sorcerer who perhaps painted too much on the canvas of undeath.
"Tali! P..please no! It wasn't my fault! It was the necromancers! I didn't know! Please by the Gods Tali don't do it plea...u..urgh.."
Tali's hand plunges into Runus, and as his hot blood washes over them both his final pleas for mercy die on uncaring ears. When she draws her arm back, it is covered in gore up to the elbow. Runus is no more, and his heart beats it's last in the hand of the one who held it for so long while he was alive. Perhaps unlike before however, that made no difference to Tali. Her passions had been replaced by new desires, only of which had not been fulfilled. His heart was simply a bit of flesh to be shaken off and flicked against the cavern wall.
Tali looks at you, then begins running. Her bare feet slap against the cavern floors until she reaches your line. An agile leap and she sails over your heads, running behind you at a speed hasted by the surge of undead power brought on by taking revenge on one of her murderers. She screams another name, shrieking at the top of her lungs as she runs for the exit.
"Kaaaadisss!"
Runus is dead on the floor before you. As your fears fade with the swift retreat of Tali, the Dead Princess of the Ironbane Clan, you feel weary with battle fatigue and sensory overload. Other than Runus, the cave room contains the newly opened tower which had once held Tali. There is also a large cabin-like structure, presumably a living quarters. There is also the recovery of Tersers body and some decisions to be made concerning his revival.
With a day of rest, Devlin could cast a re-incarnation spell. The Grim Guard are no stranger to Gargul, and know that they can either beseech him directly and petition Tersers return, or they can attempt to simply rely on Druidic powers alone, and resurrect their fallen comrade without Garguls explicit permission. Perhaps worthy of consideration are certain pacts or deals struck with Gargul in the past that may or may not have been honored.
Then again, it is possible someone at the Festival could try and raise Terser, but the most powerful spell caster there would be the prophet-daemon who sent them here in the first place. He most certainly would opt to avoid Gargul completely. Powers are a stubborn lot, even minor ones, and they tend to rub Gods the wrong way when possible.
(Just let me know your choice when you make it and we can proceed! You are out of combat now, and the cavern is yours to use or explore as you see fit.)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Wednesday August 14th, 2013 10:11:25 AM
OOC: woopsie, forgot to post yesterday, been working on the PrC and prepping for an interview.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 Wednesday August 14th, 2013 4:21:57 PM
With the battle over, Bruagh goes back to properly take care of Terser's body. He closes Terser's eyes, and washes the blood, dirt, and sweat from him using a cloth and water from his waterskin.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) d8=8 ; Wednesday August 14th, 2013 8:07:56 PM
Sam taps Devlin with his CLW wand. (9 hp healed!)
He then joins Bruagh at Terser's side.
(In dwarven) "Gargul owes us for what we have done here. We need to make the journey to revive him."
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP -3/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 Wednesday August 14th, 2013 8:36:09 PM
Devlin wakes as Sam heals him. He stands unsteady on his feet but is resolved to stay upright. He pats Raeb on her shaggy head, silently thanking her for her protection.
He makes his way over to the group and Terser's body. Makin' demands of gods are we now Sam? He says with a bit of levity in his voice. Aye we removed a large collection of abominations from the Wold but I don' know if that gives us the right ta demand a life back, again.
Devlin rubs his chin thoughtfully and realizes his mouth is covered in blood and gore. He summons more waters to clean himself and any anyone else who needs it.
I dunno lads we still have promises we made ta Him that we have not been able ta fulfill. The powers of the Scab are strong here and I may be able ta bring him back, but.... We risk pissin' Gargul off, bringin' Terser back as something other than a Dwarf, which might piss Terser off. Lots of risks.
Devlin ponders the situation and lets the others say their piece.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 32/50 (expeditious retreat) Wednesday August 14th, 2013 8:44:24 PM "We just cleared a mob of undead, which Terser died fighting them. With that said, I trust the decision to Devlin."
Oathbreaker (Ian) 13/11/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 Wednesday August 14th, 2013 10:44:37 PM "Gargul owes us nothing. In fact, I believe it is us who owes him." The Oathbreaker shakes his head, letting his gaze drop to the ground. "Taking advice from demons is one thing. Getting them to revive one of our friends is an entirely different tale." Taking a long look at his allies, the masked dwarf adds, "We may have to accept that Terser is dead. Death tends to be a finite thing."
That which is dead.. Thursday August 15th, 2013 12:53:05 AM DM Tidbit: In the Wold, Devlin can cast Reincarnate as usual, but instead of applying it's effects he can use it to summon Gargul. Or he can reincarnate as per the spell, either way.
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday August 15th, 2013 2:51:03 AM
Karnas followed the group to Terser's corpse. "He did fight well for the cause, but I would side with Devlin. If you've already asked Gargul to bring back someone and have not fulfilled your side of the bargain, it would not be wise to attract further attention. He may just ask you to perform a action that would be more than just a inconvenience.
I don't know if you should call Gargul or just try and reincarnate Terser. Reincarnate has a hefty cost to return what is lost from it, and he'd still likely be in a different form. I personally wouldn't mind the chance to experiment, but it's not my place to make that decision for another. If you have petitioned Gargul recently and left his bargain unfulfilled however, I'd best suggest fulfilling it before you call him. Attracting the Ire of gods is never a good idea. He may decide that since you didn't think his last task was so important, he'll actually give you something important to do that you can't wait on and very possibly will result in more than one death."
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday August 15th, 2013 2:52:08 AM
OOC: Can someone remove the first bold paragraph of my last post? Realized I'm repeating myself.
That which is dead.. Thursday August 15th, 2013 10:30:56 AM
Without a clear consensus the Grim Guard decides to take a small break from their discussion. Unwilling to leave before the situation is resolved, they decide to explore the caverns, checking both the tower and the cabin.
The Tower is lavishly furnished, with several expensive looking paintings and prettily crafted nick-knacks. The decadence is starkly contrasted by what you can only imagine by a destructive bent caused by Tali after her transformation.
While an expensive mirror, the bedding, and most of the glassware has been destroyed, there are numerous high value oils and incenses as well as a crystal frog, an exotic selection of dresses, and a few chests full of gold and silver coins. The coins are quickly counted and valued at 1200 gold in mixed currency.
Appraise: DC 20
Highlight to display spoiler: {You figure the value of the art objects and dresses are pretty static. As trade goods, they retain their value well, which you appraise at nearly 3000 gold.}
The cabin is fairly spartan by comparison. There is a small wash-basin, some clothes, a bed, and a chest which contains mostly non-perishable foods.
Perception: DC 18
Highlight to display spoiler: {The bottom panel of the treasure chest is a fake! You can remove it to reveal a small hole in the floor.}
Runus himself also has a number of possessions. His bracers, headband, and his boots all radiate as magical under the detect magic spell, as does a coil of rope from inside his bag. The book he carried appears magical as well, those this might be no surprise.
With the chamber searched, take a moment to describe your actions. Devlin has put the ball in the parties court, but is certain that one way or another he can use the oils you found as the material component for his Re-incarnation spell, either in it's usual use or as a way to summon Gargul. There also remains the option of using the Daemon of the Stone Festival!
DM OOC: If no clear majority vote is reached on the Tersers immediate fate, Devlin will realize he has autonomy from the Grim Guard to make the decision for himself. It may require multiple posts, but I want a decision reached today/tonight on how you go about rezzing Terser. Warren has sat out long enough =)
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday August 15th, 2013 11:13:40 AM
ooc: Just roll a 01 on the reincarnate, I could be a bugbear! haha
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 Thursday August 15th, 2013 11:23:04 AM OOC: The decision should be Terser's. Let him make it OOC and we will abide IC by saying "We have traveled together long enough, I believe his wishes would be _______."
Terser (Warren G): HP -16/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 0/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday August 15th, 2013 12:00:47 PM ooc: I appreciate you wanting my input, but I don't think Terser knows anything about your previous deals with Gargul. So while he would normally go for making a deal, he doesn't have that knowledge of the dangers. Above all, he wouldn't want to endanger the rest of the party, and if trying to make a second deal would do that, he would be against it.
Also, been working on a PrC - posted in BGC, would appreciate any input to make it stronger and more fitting with the Wold =)
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP -3/48 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20+13=17 ; d100=76 Thursday August 15th, 2013 9:49:20 PM
Devlin listens to the groups concerns before making a decision.
I'm not sure what the right course is to do but I don't think another encounter with Gargul be wise at this time. I intend to reincarnate Terser in whatever form The Scab allows. If you feel I am in error leave now so you are not part of this.
Devlin goes over to the dead body of Runus and grabs the book. Someone check this and see if its a necromantic book, if so I am going to use it during the ritual. Bring Runus' body over here as well.
As he passes one of the undead creatures he nods at it. Bring that too.
The Druid than grabs the oils and begins to prepare Terser's body for the ceremony. As he does he beings the process of attuning himself to the land. His eyes glaze over and his motions become automatic. As he finishes with the oils he lays out the bodies and the book. First the zombie than Runus finally the book of death. Looking up at the group the Druid says in a detached voice. I plan to burn these three as an offering to Gargul for the offense I am about to commit to him. The smell will probably be quite foul. Now please give me room.
The Druid paces a circle around Terser and the offerings stopping intuitively at the four cardinal directions to sprinkle a few drops of oil. With the circle complete he steps within and stands before the offerings with the last drops of oil he spreads it among the bodies and book.. Gargul God of Death and Life, I offer to you these things in atonement for what I am about to do. I humbly kneel at your mercy, let my offerings please you that I may bring our fallen comrade back to fight at our side.
Devlin kneels before the offerings and summons forth a flame to his hands.I offer you this foul undead creature to show you that we have not forgotten our promises and we will strike down any and all abominations to your name. The druid cast two balls of flame at the zombie causing it to burn. I offer you a practitioner of the necromantic arts to prove that we will hunt the undead to its source to wipe it out. Devlin casts two more balls of flame at the body of Runus setting the torn body alight. Finally I offer to you a book of necromantic learning, may it please you that we eradicate any mention of how to create the creatures known as undead. Devlin flings three final balls of flame at the book its pages quickly catching
The druid than stands and goes to Terser's body laying in the center of the circle. As he approaches he begins a chant, centering himself and attuning himself with the life and land around him. Terser, companion of the Grim Guard. You are past the mortal realm and beyond the reach of normal aid. I offer you a link back. The land itself will guide you if you so choose. Terser, battle rager know that this path is not easy and you will be judged by the land. If you prove worthy you will be brought back as a mighty defender of this land. Prove lacking and the land may give you the form of a lesser creature. Terser, friend know that your companions want you back with them. To aid your path I offer up a small spark of myself, something to help light your path. Devlin reaches a crescendo in his chanting and finally slumps down to the floor. He sits before Terser's body providing vigil for his return.
Perception = 17
DM:Highlight to display spoiler: { Well I read terser's last post about rolling wrong. I thought he actually rolled a 1. I rolled a 76 bringing him back as a Human.}
Flint Ironclad (Mark) -- AC 23/14t/19ff -- Hp 26/59 (16/49 due to level drain) Thursday August 15th, 2013 11:12:50 PM
Flint stands to the side as his new allies discuss the fate of their friend. Knowing nothing of the art of reincarnation he holds his tongue and marvels as Devlin begins his ritual.
After wards he sits by Devlin and quietly asks "Do ye really think he will return lad?"
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Thursday August 15th, 2013 11:40:21 PM
Karnas just watches the ritual in silence
Oathbreaker (Ian) 13/11/15 - 36/49 - CMD 21 Friday August 16th, 2013 1:20:44 AM
The Oathbreaker watches in silence, lending no emotion to his face.
That which is dead.. Friday August 16th, 2013 2:55:54 PM
[DM Post inc]
That which is dead.. d100=100 ; Friday August 16th, 2013 4:39:20 PM
Devlin prepares Tersers body and his material components, then helps the Grim Guard in settling in for the rest of the night in the cavern below The Scab.
Defenses are set and the night is quiet. Each of the heroes has the chance to reflect on whether they have grown by their latest military exploits, and each feels they gained a little something worth their while.
By and large, the Grim Guard leave the choice of the reincarnation process up to Devlin. He feels that they cannot chance an encounter with Gargul right now and will let the natural powers of The Scab be what revives the fallen Barbarian.
The next morning, when Devlin has had a chance to rest and receive his new spells, he feels ready for the revivification process. He summons balls of flame to consume undead, their master, and a vile spellbook in a token of apology. While Runus and his undead minions burn, the spellbook does not.
At the completion of spell, white pulsing magic leaps from Devlins hands and surrounds Tersers body. The white light seeps into Terser through his skin, eyes, ears and mouth. The glow grows into an earthy shimmering and pulsing of light before Tersers body collapses in upon itself, dust to dust.
The pile of skin colored dust lays inert until a strange and revitalizing wind blows through the caverns, clearing the nostrils of the scent of burning dead. The breeze picks up Tersers remains and carries them into a swirling vortex. When the wind reaches it's pinnacle, then is a bright flash of light, and laying naked on the floor is Terser. His eyes flutter open, and he examines his body groggily. Hairy arms.. stunty legs.. short build.. thank the gods.. he is still a Dwarf!
(The wold uses a slightly different scale, as we don't allow monstrous races other than taurs. 89-100 on our scale is "Return to Original Form.")
[1] You all receive 9, 365 experience, which should put you easily at level 7! go ahead and level, and go make your rolls on the LnB. Devlin, when preparing your spells for today, make note that your 4th level slot was used up for reincarnation please.
[2] Terser: Gain 2 negative levels. These are permanent. This means -10 HP, -2 to all skills checks and saves, and you can only restore 1 negative level per week with a casting of Restoration.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 27/12/22 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 63/90 Friday August 16th, 2013 5:45:07 PM
"Welcome back friend." he says to Terser.
"Welcome Flint, we are glad to have you... I am Bruagh Stormbringer... we are the Grim Guard."
Will try to level over the weekend.
Terser (Warren G) 2 negative levels: HP 67/67 {HP 77/77 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 91/91, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25)} Friday August 16th, 2013 6:25:35 PM ooc: haha, I was preparing a big lamenting speech about how I couldn't see in the dark anymore and would need a fancy belt like Sam's. Can't complain though =D
Ach, it's so dark here. Though at least it's quiet right now. Flint, is it? Glad to see you survived, guess my glorious charge accomplished something.
He tries to stand, but stumbles a bit, feeling an uncharacteristic weakness in his limbs.
I feel strange. Tougher, but weaker at the same time. Is that some effect of the spell? And by the way, thanks to ye, Devlin, for risking yerself to bring me back. Gargul didn't rake ye over the coals too badly, did he?
Realizing he's standing naked in front of a stranger, he looks around for his equipment, and eases himself into his clothes and armor, feeling much better once he is again encased in good steel. He also contemplates what he learned while he was in the afterlife, and begins to plan what is necessary to achieve his new purpose.
Terser (Warren G) 2 negative levels: HP 72/72 {HP 82/82 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 96/96, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25)} Friday August 16th, 2013 6:50:01 PM hp update
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 15/57 --------- Raeb -- AC 22/13/19 -- CMD 27 -- HP 24/46 d20+8=22 ; Friday August 16th, 2013 9:27:13 PM
Devlin smiles as Terser steps forth from the ashes of his old body. Glad ta have ya back lad. Looks like The Scab decided ye are worthy ta still be a Dwarf, I knew you would be up to it. He pats his lost friend on the back before walking over to gather his things. He looks at the new comer and nods. Flint ye said, my name is Devlin. Glad we could help ya, how in the abyss did ye end up in that casket?
Now that everyone is back on their feet lets find out what we got here and than head back. We still have some sad news ta deliver. The druid walks over the the book he tried to burn and looks at it quizzically. We need ta figure out whats in this ta make it so protected.
Fort save to remove my temp negative level. = 22 (passed)
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 32/55 d20+7=12 ; d20+8=25 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+10=20 ; Friday August 16th, 2013 11:41:10 PM
Sam fails to determine the value of the hoard. (appraise=12 fail)
He does find the secret hole in the bottom of the chest. Without hesitation he opens it. (perception=25 pass)
Once done, he evaluates the magic items with his NEWLY gained spellcraft abilities.
ooc-Once we value this loot and determine who gets what, I will do the math and add in the loot from the giant fight. Items not claimed will be sold at the catacombs for group gold tally.
ooc to DM- Sam level 7 is ready for approval
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 d8+1=8 ; d8+1=9 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=4 ; d8+1=6 ; Friday August 16th, 2013 11:46:22 PM
Sam burns out his CLW wand on Devlin and himself.
Sam healed 17 hp
Devlin healed 14 hp
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Saturday August 17th, 2013 2:18:14 AM
Karnas would stay with Terser and Flint, and as the ritual concluded he would nod at Terser: "It is indeed grand to have you back and able to fight again with us." He then looks to the rest of the group. "Although I think we as a group need to establish something. We've had two fights against massed enemies, one where a wall served us well since we remained grouped, and one where we started off split and everyone took a serious hit against a much smaller force." He looks among the group members, looking to Terser and Flint in particular, as Cark came out of his robes to perch on his shoulder. "I'm mostly still a researcher, so I'm not likely the best at discussing battle strategy, but I think we should construct a plan for how to handle such a encounter in the future. And figure out when we should split up and when we should stick together. I still have silent image and other tools in my arsenal, but upon seeing those hordes, I panicked and just threw up the wall to keep them from those in our group who can't take a hit well." He turns to Terser "And in regards to Resurrection magic, unless your getting aid from a higher power or a caster much stronger than us, your left weaker than when you were alive, and need a restoration or two over the span of as many weeks to get back to what you were. I certainly can't cast it, but I've seen plenty at the college. Death while alone, or death of age, those are finite, but Death in a group is merely a inconvenience for those who aid the gods and have the gold." He looks to Flint and nods at him. "And welcome to the group Brother, more Dwarves of armor are always useful. He then turns to the group in general Now, if you'll give me a moment, these fights have given me some new inspiration for new tools to throw in my toolbelt. It will only take a moment or two."
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' Saturday August 17th, 2013 3:39:01 AM
OOC: Character is updated for level 7, and can I swap out one or two of my spells for others or no? A couple of them I saw no use for whatsoever and I'd like to change them to something perhaps more useful.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Saturday August 17th, 2013 12:03:38 PM "Karnas. Help me appraise and identify these items."
ooc-Please add a +3 bonus to each of your appraise and spellcraft rolls. Sam will give you a inspire competence for each roll.
Karnas (L1-2 L2-1 L3- 2): AC12/12/10 - CMD13 - HP20/40 , Cark AC: 19/16/17 - CMD 14 - HP 20/20, Blindsense 20' d20+24=34 ; d20+24=33 ; d20+24=38 ; d20+24=33 ; d20+24=34 ; d20+24=39 ; d20+24=39 ; d20+24=38 ; d20+24=35 ; d20+24=44 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+10=28 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+10=24 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+10=16 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=28 ; Saturday August 17th, 2013 1:43:26 PM
Karnas nodded, casting identify on himself "Fair warning, I'm not great at appraisals" He then looks over the items in turn, attempting to identify the magic items or appraise the non-magical
OOC: the 24s are identify, the 10s are appraise. I don't know how many of each we need, so I'm going to just make 10 of either
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 14 -- HP 55/55 Saturday August 17th, 2013 3:01:07 PM
ooc-...ok then
That which is dead.. Saturday August 17th, 2013 5:22:36 PM
DM Note: Bonus Post!
It is fairly simple for the Grim Guard to decipher the magical properties of the items found on Runus. He carried the following:
1: Bracers of Armor +3 2: Boots of Striding and Springing 3: Rope of Climbing 4: Headband of Charisma +2
The Grim Guard are less skilled however, at determining the value of dresses and fancy things. This of course, should come as no surprise. With their best guess, they figure they can sell the dresses and knick-nacks for 2400 gold.
At the bottom of the chest, Sam discovers a journal. Taking a moment to read through it, he discovers it is a fairly boring bit of writing, especially to a skilled bard. He does learn however, that Runus was originally in the employ of Fifur Ironbane! Only when Sam flips to a point about 3/4 through the journal does it get interesting again. There is a single word on the page.
"Tali"
From there, Runus spends most of his time writing about the Dwarven princess and his affection for her. A few times it seems, he thinks she might return his affection, but fears his low status is all that stops her from revealing her love. Then comes another entry of note.
"Glorious fortune! I was approached by a man claiming to be from a group called "The Shadow Masters.". He told me he could increase my power over the undead to a level I would never achieve on my own. He claims that with this power I could establish my own small fief in the Scab, and that basically makes me a minor noble. Even a minor noble can petition for a Lords Daughter. This I shall do!
From here there are a few records of Runus and his dealings with the Shadow Masters. Most involve the trade of information, and having new sorcerer spells magically added into his mind. With each trade, Runus gives more damning information about his clan.. troops strengths, movements, lists of key personnel, and magical abilities at it's disposal. Then comes another entry of importance.
"Damn Fifur! He has promised Tali to a Rockbreaker pup! This isn't fair to me or Tali! I know she would love me if only she had the chance! It may be time to dismiss chivalry and let our passions take over! I know a place, the Shadow Masters showed it to me. I can take Tali there and we can be alone together until she decides she loves me. Then we will return together and demand her father recognize our union and my estate!"
The next day.
"I don't know how them damn Shadow Masters knew it, but they were waiting for me in my new cave. Not only that, but they had built Tali a tower and me a cabin in advance! It's like they knew we were coming! I think I made powerful friends, but I should be more careful in my dealings with them. They gave me a book. It contains a number of enchantments for maintaining undead and augmenting them. They say they will give Tali and I all the time we need if I only keep churning out dead. Every now and then, they will show up with some corpses. Fine by me. I'm no gravedigger."
And then.
"This book is full of surprises. I can use it like I was one of them wizard boys. It took me awhile to figure out the writing. Even Read Magic didn't help. They gave me keywords bits at a time as they come visit. That's a good thing. It nearly killed me the first time I opened it. I guess I can use this thing to teleport to them, and they can use it to keep tabs on me. That's fine. They often ask about how things are going both professionally and personally. I may not need to be so suspicious anymore. Things are not going so well with Tali. We fight a lot and she demands return to her da' and will say naught else..."
Another entry is scribbled hard and fast. The paper has ripped in a few places and there are blotches that likely came from broken quills.
"I've no more soul and heart than those damned undead moaning about outside my door! How could I? I dunnae want to blame Tali, but not only did she invite me to her tower she was a'modeling them damned dresses for me all night! She served me wine! I confessed why I had taken her.. love .. and she laughed in my face! I felt a little dizzy.. the shrew had tried to poison me! It didn't work and I lost control... whether it be the wine or the drug or just heartless lust.. I took her... against her will. I am a monster."
Then a final entry.
"She's been screaming for days. Its maddening. I swear I'll rip off my own ears if it stops the keenin' and wailin'. The Masters say I cannae let her out yet, not till she stabilizes. How did I make such a mess of things? I have a sneaky bit o' thoughts that blame the Masters, but I am not sure. Tali has told me she is with child. She also told me she will strangle the babe with it's cord when born and she will kill herself after. I pleaded with her to see reason, but she will not. Then a few weeks ago during a visit from the Shadow Masters she was ..mangled.. by zombies. I wasn't there, but accordin' to them she tried to stab one of them with a hairpin. It's undead responded and ripped her throat and sides open. Ta' save the babe, I gave them permission to turn Tali undead. They said that she would be somewhere in between, with the Babes life holding back her own undeath and they would find a cure for her condition. They also said she would be a higher form of undead in the meantime. One tha' keeps it's memories and emotions. Intelligent undead they called it. I had no choice.. but.. I think I've signed my loves life to the devils of the dark. "
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