DM Kathy Sunday March 8th, 2015 9:14:18 PM
You distribute magic items and discuss strategy. You have a pretty good one for when you find the undead.
Of course, first you actually have to find the undead. [OOC: I need some kind of skill check here. Survival for tracks, or Perception to notice stuff, or Knowledge checks, or something.] Also, you might want to arrange yourselves to best advantage. [OOC: If you don't give me a marching order, I get to put you on the map wherever I want. Bwa-ha-ha-ha!]
[Final OOC: According to the rules for spell preparation, a wizard with an unused spell slot can spend 15 minutes preparing a spell for that slot. I'm going to rule that, when Avin leveled up, he acquired a brand-new, unused spell slot, which he could take 15 minutes to fill. And you had at least 15 minutes waiting for the others to return from the Catacombs. So, go ahead and fill that slot!]
Ashley Steward [AC: 17, Touch: 10, Flat: 17, HP 22/22] Sunday March 8th, 2015 9:19:50 PM
"Var, Roy, since you're probably our best trackers, you all will take the lead. I'll be behind you so that it doesn't take me too long to get into position once we find this thing. Wilford, I imagine you're more effective when one of us will have the thing distracted, so let's stick together for the big one. Talanthrel, do you mind taking rear guard?"
Ashley addresses the positioning of the more up close fighters, but leaves any matters or magic and sorcerous strategy to those more suited to that planning.
[OOC: I have been forgetting to limit Ashley's movement to 20 ft. due to his heavy armor. I apologize for not catching that sooner.]
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+9=15 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+7=8 ; Monday March 9th, 2015 10:34:27 AM
Var takes a deep breath, catching the faintest hint of the nearby ocean over the smells of the city, and begins the hunt.
Keeping his eyes on the ground and his ears open, he strains to find either abnormal tracks in the muddy streets, or cries of distress over the sounds of the city settling in for the night (Perception: 15, Survival(Tracking): 14). He makes a conscious effort to keep his movements as quiet and controlled as possible (Stealth: 8) but he finds that being moving unnoticed in the city is very different than in the wilds.
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 d20+6=7 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+8=18 ; Monday March 9th, 2015 5:14:17 PM
Roy also begins to starting looking Trying to recall where exactly they were headed (knowledge geography; NATURAL 1) gets dumbfounded for a brief few seconds. Roy then decides to follow near var about 20 feet to his left. Now with a direction to go Roy starts checking for tracks that would be unusual in a city street (survival = 15). Roy puts a little bit more effort into listening (perception = 18) for any kind of screams or shouts.
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] d20+5=15 ; Monday March 9th, 2015 5:50:25 PM
Talanthrel nods at Var and moves to the back of the party. After makeing sure his weapons are secure and his Bow is in hand, he opens his senses for any threats to the party. (Perception 1D20+5=15)
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 14/14; AC 18; Touch 14; FF 14; CMD 16] - CMTC d20+10=20 ; d20+5=20 ; Monday March 9th, 2015 6:09:58 PM
Before either Var or Roy begin tracking Toston casts the Toros Taur Try cantrip on both of them choosing the centaur version(OOC: +2 to survival rolls for 10 minutes so Roy actually got a 17 and Var actually got a 16 . "Trust me, this'll make you track things better, like a centaur." Toston says to the elf and half-orc rangers.
Toston then casts the Minotaur version on himself, Ashley, Broom, Avin, Wil, and Talanthrel. (OOC: +1 to perception and intimidate for 10 minutes) "This'll make us slightly more perceptive and intimidating, like a minotaur."
Toston tries to keep his now magically enhanced senses keen to anything that may indicate the presence of 'the nasty one' or other undead (Perception: 20) and he wracks his gnome brain for anything he can remember relating to the undead and their preferences in lairs (Knowledge[Religion]:20)
Once 10 minutes have expired Toston will recast the spells on the party members and continue to do so until they find their quarry.
Active Effects: Toros Taur Try = +1 Perception and Intimidate for 10 minutes
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:13 Flat:10 d20+1=13 ; Monday March 9th, 2015 8:50:30 PM
Following the rangers, Avin remains just behind Ashley with one of the scrolls from Boggs in hand. Aided by the gnome's newfound magic he keeps an eye out for signs of the undead (perception:13). With the hilt of a dagger in his palm, Avin makes a mental note to ask one of the others to give him a few fighting tips.
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) Monday March 9th, 2015 9:19:25 PM
Wil hangs back slightly from the leaders. He will need to work fast in order to set the trap. His prepared jars of oil bang together as his steps forward. His amulet sits new the bottom of the bag so Wil is startled when the whispers begin. "The sorcerer's apprentice..." a voice begins then fades. Another whisper slithers through his head then fades away. "enemy...," Says a third voice as the final syllables fade slowly. "Wilford!" shouts a familiar as his mother interrupts. "Mother!" Wil shouts as he jumps. "This is not a good time." He continues in a whisper. He looks at the group as they watch for danger. They seem preoccupied. "Mother, I'm not wearing the amulet. What is going on?" "I'm sorry Wilford. Sounds to me like your power to hear the dead has transcended the amulet. "What do you mean?" "Wil, my boy. The amulet is just a tool. It holds no magical powers. You are the medium now." "Great," he whispers through his teeth. "All this time I was so happy I could turn it off. Now you tell me I can't. What am I going to do now?" "You will have to learn to manage the voices Wil." "Thanks, mother your a gem." "I didn't give these powers to you." Wil's mother then faded away and he was left with barely audible whispers.
DM Kathy Monday March 9th, 2015 9:43:13 PM
You place yourselves in order--the rangers in front, Ashley backing them up, Talanthrel bringing up the rear. Toston some cantrips to help you in your tasks, and then you set out.
The day had been rainy and overcast; it had never been all that light to begin with. Now the light is fading fast. The trackers have a hard time picking up the tracks of the undead you seek, and the fact that it rained all morning does not make their task any easier.
Plus, Wilford is talking to people who aren't there again.
At last, however, the rangers seem to have a direction to go in. And as you move that way, many of you begin to hear noises you are both listening for and dreading: shuffling feet, low groans, and the occasional shriek of townsfolk caught unaware. You hurry in that direction.
You round a building in a muddy yard, and there they are: three fleshy undead. They see you and begin to close in....
Here is your map. Note: the entire battlefield is dim light. Var and Broom can see just fine, thanks to their racial darkvision, but for everyone else, ranged attacks have a 20% miss chance. Also, I didn't copy over the "key" from previous maps; hopefully you'll all remember which one is your character.
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] d20+5=11 ; d8=2 ; Monday March 9th, 2015 10:47:56 PM
Talanthrel squints as he peers thru the dim light, his half elven heritage usually allows him to see better in the dim light. But I does not seem to be helping him here. Still he has a target, raising his bow he fires a arrow at the nearest undead. (11 vs AC, Dmg 2) Not liking his chance to hit the undead reasonably often he then puts up his bow and prepares to draw his sword.
Ashley Steward [AC: 17, Touch: 10, Flat: 17, HP 22/22] Monday March 9th, 2015 10:59:34 PM
Seeing the fleshy undead, Ashley surveys the battlefield the best that he can. Seeing only three of them, he takes a few steps forward, but doesn't rush ahead too far.
"Let them come to us! Remember what happened when we split up last time."
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 Tuesday March 10th, 2015 1:21:12 AM
Taking advantage of the peace before the storm, Avin springs the mental energy necessary to envelop himself in mage armor. Drawing his dagger, he repositions to better face an undead assault. The scroll in his other hand is unfurled revealing the protection spell scribed upon it.
Active Effects: Mage armor 2 hr.
OOC: I seem to be unable to move my icon on the map. Kathy?
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) Tuesday March 10th, 2015 1:55:36 AM
Broom grim-faced, cautiously advances with his fist raised, broom safely stored away.
------------------- OOC: it is ready only.
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+5=23 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday March 10th, 2015 9:30:52 AM
Rounding the corner, Var sees the three undead, and quickly nocks an arrow. taking aim at what he assumes is the nasty one (OOC: the zombie with the unique picture) he lets the arrow fly, which strikes deep & true (23 vs AC, 8 damage). Pleased with his shot, he takes a 5-foot step back
DM Kathy [supplemental] Tuesday March 10th, 2015 11:27:28 AM
Oh, darn it! I set up the map permissions wrong. It should work now. Sorry about that.
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 Tuesday March 10th, 2015 12:08:37 PM
(OOC: Seems to be working now, I moved Var back 5 feet like in my post)
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) Tuesday March 10th, 2015 12:21:37 PM
Wil stepped forward 5 feet and loaded his hand crossbow. The fog made any idea of what he was shooting at unclear. He then decided to pull a jar of oil from his bag and light it. He could throw this into the fog to hopefully light something up. (OOC: Wasn't sure if I could do anything this turn. I loaded the crossbow and pulled the jar from the bag. I assume that I have to light the jar then throw next.)
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 14/14; AC 22; Touch 18; FF 18; CMD 16] - CMTC (Active effects: shield 10 rounds +4 shield bonus to AC) Tuesday March 10th, 2015 12:56:01 PM
Toston moves forward 20 feet then casts the shield spell on himself on himself.
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 14/14; AC 22; Incorporeal Touch 18; Touch 14 FF 18; CMD 16] - CMTC (Active effects: shield 10 rounds +4 shield Tuesday March 10th, 2015 12:58:38 PM
(OOC realized shields only provides bonus to incorporeal touch not normal touch, fixed header)
Ashley Steward [AC: 17, Touch: 10, Flat: 17, HP 22/22] Tuesday March 10th, 2015 10:03:05 PM
Ashley moves out to spearhead the loose formation they had made, his attention focused mainly on the particularly gruesome looking undead in the middle. He is waiting to make his move, not wanting for their group to get spread out too thinly. He still remembers how close ti was with Var and Avin last time.
"Wilford! Get ready to flank that big one with me. Talanthrel! Put that twig thrower away and get up here!"
Ashley grins at the last comment, waiting for the formations to be made.
Roy [HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14] d20+7=16 ; d8+3=10 ; Tuesday March 10th, 2015 10:07:08 PM
Roy takes a five foot step, nocking an arrow as he does and lining up a shot on the furthest undead from the group. Once he has a bead on the walking corpse, he lets loose his shaft, watching it sink into the creatures he hates so much.
[Attack: 16; Damage:10]
DM Kathy d100=55 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+4=8 ; Tuesday March 10th, 2015 10:29:58 PM Talanthrel fires a shot, but it flies wide. Whether the lighting conditions are to blame or not, he decides to switch weapons.
Ashley advises caution, warning his companions not to get too spread out. He moves into position, calling suggestions to his friends.
Broom prepares to attack with his fists.
Wilford loads his crossbow and pulls out one of his prepared oil flasks. [OOC: Yes, that would be all the actions you could take this round. You're getting the hang of this! :) ]
Var fires a shot, then takes a step back. His arrow seems to do full damage, which must come as something of a relief at this point.
Toston moves up and casts a spell.
Roy fires a shot that hits his target. His arrow, too, seems to do full damage.
And then the undead move up. Their flesh is rotting and putrid, their bodies skeletal in places and their eye sockets glowing with red light. The one Roy wounded approaches Var and slams its rotted arms at the ranger, but misses entirely.
The slightly more menacing-looking one, the one Var wounded, approaches Ashley. "Join my gang," it whispers, and slams at the fighter. It, too, misses.
The last of the three moves up to Toston, but it had to double-move so cannot make an attack.
Quick reminder: these are a Knowledge: Relgion check. Roy can make the check untrained because undead are his Favored Enemy.
Roy [HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14] d20+7=25 ; 2d6+6=12 ; d20+7=21 ; 2d6+6=14 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 12:09:06 AM
Ashley hears the whisper, and is surprised by the fact that the creature can speak. He doesn't miss the moment for a retort as he brings his sword across in a wide arc towards the menacing undead. He hears the satisfying crunch of his blade being stopped by bone as it sinks into the flesh of the creature.
"No deal mate, my crew knows how to bathe!"
[Attack: 26; Damage: 12]
Ripping the blade out of the speaking corpse, he swings it towards the corpse to his left, feeling the steel once again hit its mark and sever flesh in the wake of the sharp edge.
[Cleave: Attack: 21; Damage: 14]
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] d20+4=7 ; d10+3=9 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 12:22:24 AM
Talanthrel charges the one in front of him drawing his sword as he goes. He swings at the undead horror. ( 7+chrg 2= 9 vs ac, Dmg 9)
Ashley Steward[AC: 17, Touch: 10, Flat: 17, HP 22/22] Wednesday March 11th, 2015 12:28:42 AM
[OOC: I could have sworn that I changed my header. My fault. Also, the attack in the text was 25, not 26.]
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 14/14; AC 22; Incorporeal Touch 18; Touch 14; FF 18; CMD 16] - CMTC (Active effects: shield 9 rounds +4 shield d20+5=6 ; d20+5=20 ; d4=4 ; d20+5=23 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 6:55:55 AM
Toston takes a 5 foot step. He is now flanking the nasty one with Ashley and one of it's gang members with Talanthrel.
Toston unleashes a flurry of blows on the nasty one consisting of 2 punches. The first punch flies wide (natural 1 = miss). The second punch connects with the nasty one on it's rotted torso. (Hit vs AC 20 for 4 bludgeoning damage).
Toston quickly tries to figure out if he recognizes the type of undead that the Nasty one and his cohorts are (knowledge[religion]: 23)
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 d20+4=10 ; d20+3=15 ; d8+1=7 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 8:04:04 AM
After Roy lets loose the first arrow and it hits home he decides to take a closer look at these creatures. (knowledge rel = 10) Its a little to dark for him to make out to much mabey if he had a bit more light. "Hey Toston do you have a spell that could brighten this place up a bit?
Putting another arrow in the bow roy lets it fly toward the undead thats not far from him. (atk vs ac = 15 , 7 damage)
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+5=25 ; d20+5=20 ; 3d8=12 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 10:01:54 AM
Var takes another step back, nocking an arrow and focusing in on the Nasty One. His training an experience let him time his shots with Ashley's movements, striking the foul creature in the head. (attack: natural 20 for a 25, confirm attack roll for 20; 12 damage)
"HaHA! " Var shouts "A good hit!"
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) d20+3=11 ; d6+2=4 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 11:02:13 AM
Broom hustles over and stomps at the dreadful undead.
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Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 Wednesday March 11th, 2015 7:57:25 PM
With a quick word of magic the scroll ignited in Avin's hands. With a quick step the wizard reaches out to the large fighter with a glowing hand. The magic enshrouds the fighter, protecting him from evil, as the last wisps of parchment falls to cinders.
OOC: Ashley gets Protection from Evil for one minute.
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] Wednesday March 11th, 2015 10:31:28 PM
[OOC: Updated Header. I only updated the AC bonuses against Evil; I figured the other bonuses make the header way too long.]
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) d4=4 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 10:39:49 PM
Wil throws out the idea of lighting the Nasty One on fire and steps 15 feet right so that he stand just off to the side. He fires a bolt from his hand crossbow (OOC: 1d4 = 4 - sorry it's late I forgot how to fire this :( )
DM Kathy d20+4=6 ; d20+4=22 ; d4+1=5 ; Wednesday March 11th, 2015 11:14:15 PM Ashley swings his sword into the big nasty, and hits the one beside it on the backhand. Both creatures reel, and seem very injured.
Talanthrel charges, but mistimes his attack.
Toston lashes out with his fists, and connects. He quickly realizes that these creatures are wights.
Roy fires a shot that doesn't quite seem to penetrate the creature's flesh.
Var's shot, however, is dead on. Pun intended. The big nasty drops to the muddy ground.
Weirdly, though, its death seems to breathe new life--or maybe new undeath--into the other two. Their eye sockets glow a little redder.
Broom rushes up and kicks at one of them, but his foot does not connect.
Avin casts a spell to protect Ashley.
Wilford fires his crossbow, but the bolt sails wide of its target. [OOC: Your ranged attack bonus is +3. I'll send you an email.]
One of the wights attacks Ashley, but misses. The other steps closer to its compatriot, and attacks Toston. It hits! Its undead fists slam into Toston's head, doing 5 damage. Worse yet, the creature drains some of Toston's energy. Toston is now the proud owner of one negative level.
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] d20+7=22 ; d20+7=22 ; 2d6+8=16 ; 2d6+8=12 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 12:20:40 AM
Seeing Toston get hit by the wight in front of him, the fighter continues his efforts to put these foul creatures down with a roar of rage and anger. He swings his sword in a wide arc, putting more of his strength into the attack, sacrificing some stability. Regardless, the steel connects, digging deep into the corpse's flesh before it continues in its path towards the one on his left. It felt odd for Ashley, since he was left handed, but he couldn't help but strike the one that had hit Toston first.
[Attack: 22, Damage: 16] [Power Attack used for -2 Accuracy/+2 Damage] [Cleave Attack: 20, Damage: 12] [Power Attack used for -2 Accuracy/+2 Damage. On this one, I forgot to bring the modifier down to +5 since it isn't flanked, so the net result was 20 for the attack.]
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+5=20 ; 2d4=2 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 9:40:51 AM
Var drops his bow into the mud, and pulls a flask of holy water from his belt pouch and flings it at the Wight that hit Toston. "Lets see how you like...THIS!" Var shouts as he flings the Holy Water (Ranged touch attack: 20, damage: 2, the other undead will take 1 splash damage). Var looks crestfallen, as he was expecting much more of a reaction from the undead. He quickly scrambles to get out his Wand of Cure Light Wounds. (OOC: Tracking actions: drop bow - free action, draw flask (free action for +1 attack), throw flask: standard, draw wand: move; does this sound legit?)
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) d20+2=7 ; d20+2=6 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 11:07:01 AM
Broom flails wildly at the undead, however it seems his lack of practical combat experience hinders his performance.
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) d20+4=5 ; d100=14 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 3:46:49 PM
Wil pulls a jar of oil from his bag and lights it. He tossed the firebomb in front of the wight to avoid the splash damage to Toston and Broom. This should light up the wight so that Wil can get a clear shot at the creature. After tossing the jar Wil loads a bolt into his hand crossbow. ( Attack: 5; Splash: 1; D100 to see if it ignited: 14) Wil tossed the jar to fast and it didn't do a thing. It did though splash the wight with a flammable liquid and leaves a trap of liquid in front.
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 4/9; AC 24; Incorporeal Touch 20; Touch 16; FF 18; CMD 15] - CMTC - Active effects: shield 8 rounds +4 shield d20+1=18 ; d4=4 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 4:33:19 PM
Toston is torn between his instinct for self preservation and his desire to protect his friends. Toston realizes he is the hardest member of his party to land a blow against, so any attack he can draw away from his friends is one attack that is likely to miss him but potentially hit them. Toston also knows that since the group is fighting wights, another hit landed against him will be fatal due to the life draining powers of these foul creatures. Toston would hate himself if he withdrew, both wights ganged up on Ashley and slew the man. In the end, his desire to protect his friends wins out and Toston decides to stand his ground and fight defensively against the wight he is flanking with Ashley.
"These are wights, undead that steal life force. Whatever you do don't let them hit Roy! A single slam landed against him would kill him!" He cries out in warning.
Toston then draws his cold iron kama (OOC: move action) and then attacks while fighting on the defensive (OOC: +2 to AC / -4 Attack Bonus) (Hit vs AC 18 for 4 slashing damage)
conditions: (1 temporary negative level = -1 to hit/skill checks/saves/CMD -5 max hp)
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] d20+4=13 ; d10+3=11 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 8:52:58 PM
Talanthrel move forward to assist Toston, attacking the now identified wight with a shouted "Back to the grave with you!" (13 vs AC, Dmg 11)
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 Thursday March 12th, 2015 10:30:19 PM
Focusing strongly upon his amulet, Avin reorients upon the dwarf. With a curious gibbering of magic a new spell reaches out ineffably to Broom ready to double both him and his namesake in size.
OOC: Enlarge Person on Broom- 2 min duration. (1 round cast time, won't take effect until next combat turn)
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 d20+3=22 ; d8+1=5 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 10:30:53 PM
Roy takes another shoot at the monster in front of him, seeing what it did to Toston Roy doesn't even want to get close to it. (Hit 22 vc AC) ( dmg 5)
DM Kathy Thursday March 12th, 2015 11:14:59 PM Toston wavers between self-preservation and loyalty, and ultimately decides to stand and fight. His kama connects, and does damage.
Talanthrel takes a swing, but misses.
Broom is likewise unable to connect.
Ashley lashes out again with his great sword. Ssschlukk! Ssschlukk! The wight in front of Toston is down, and the other one is wavering.
Var throws water, and Wilford throws fire. Neither does much damage, but it is enough. The last wight collapses to the muddy ground.
Roy's arrow is unneeded. Avin casts a spell, and Broom will be enlarged for a bit, but the battle is over.
Toston, please take a Hero Point for standing in there after getting level-drained. Broom, please take a Hero Point for charging in without hesitation. Ashley, please take a Hero Point for kicking undead booty.
Please see the DM email for more.
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 Thursday March 12th, 2015 11:27:16 PM
Roy tells everyone "DO NOT touch the bodies yet! Make sure they are truely dead, anyone have some holy water to pour over them? If not ill put an arrow through each of their skulls"
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d8+1=2 ; d8+1=8 ; Thursday March 12th, 2015 11:46:18 PM
Var points the Wand of Cure Light Wounds at Toston, and concentrates on the spell. (Toston is healed for 8 hit points (OOC: we re-roll 1's on healing, right?)). Then, taking the remaining flask of holy water out of his pouch, douses the corpse of the Nasty One with it.
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] Thursday March 12th, 2015 11:59:24 PM
Ashley grunts at Roy's instructions, breathing hard from the skirmish. He moves and drives his sword through the face of the wight that hit Toston, pulling the blade back out with a sickening squeak of bone on metal. He looks at the others in the group, clearly perplexed and somewhat disgruntled by their foes.
"That one talked. They never talked before."
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 d20+8=21 ; d20+9=17 ; Friday March 13th, 2015 4:52:43 AM
Avin grips Ashley's arm and with a peculiar certainty looked the fighter in the eye.
"Never listen to the dead," the wizard says with uncommon clarity. "Nothing good comes of it. The dead should not speak, it is not the natural order. Their words are as hollow and repulsive as they are."
His piece said, the wizard shuffles to examine the make of these undead [religion: 21] and the value and any possessions about their person [appraise: 17]. All the while he grumbles about what he refers to as 'wight blight.'
OOC: Forgot that Avin now has a religion check worth mentioning before the fight.
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 9/9; AC 18; Touch 14; FF 14; CMD 15] - CMTC - Active effects: 1 temporary negative level 5d6=24 ; 5d6=14 ; 5d6=17 ; d20+8=25 ; Friday March 13th, 2015 6:06:01 AM
"Wil claims to listen to them." Toston says to Avin, "Are you saying nothing good can come of his gift?"
Toston then proceeds to shoot rays of positive energy via the disrupt undead cantrip at each of the Wights remains. Toston focuses on 'the nasty one' first, lining up five rays of positive energy, one at a time(24 damage total) at its head, before moving onto the one that drained his life force, doing the same(14 damage) and lastly the wight(17 damage) that had been farthest from him in battle.
"I hate to break it to you gentlemen, but that wand may be able to close my wounds but it can't restore my energy. If I am not able tough it out tomorrow, the only way to restore my life force will be to find a strong enough cleric to cast a specific restorative spell on me." (OOC: I've done the math and that carries a 1280 gold price tag)
Toston then casts the light cantrip on his kama making it shine like a torch and searches the wights (Perception: 25) for anything useful.
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 Friday March 13th, 2015 9:54:40 AM
While Toston starts riddling the nasty one full of positive energy Roy decides he is gonna try and backtrack the Nasty One's tracks to where it came from. "Hey guys we should try to find out where this things lair is. Might have some more treasures in it. Could even have enough to help cover the priests cost on an energy restore for Toston."
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) Friday March 13th, 2015 10:40:21 AM
Broom looks at himself in bewilderment, "Big?".
"Treasure?", Broom brightens at the thought of gold, but frowns immediately as he remembers the stinky undead.
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+9=21 ; d20+8=27 ; Friday March 13th, 2015 11:43:21 AM
"Right," Var says to Roy "the lair." Var tucks the wand back into his belt, and picks up his longbow from the ground, shouldering it, and begins to search for tracks in hopes to follow the trail of the Nasty One. (Perception: 21, Survival(Tracking): 27)
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 9/9; AC 18; Touch 14; FF 14; CMD 15] - CMTC - Active effects: 1 temporary negative level Friday March 13th, 2015 1:44:39 PM
(OOC: To clarify Toston does get a Fort Save DC 14, 24 hours from the battle to resist getting a permanent negative level but if he fails currently with a +2 to the roll then that negative level will be permanent and then we need to find a cleric to cast restoration)
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] Friday March 13th, 2015 5:26:20 PM
Ashley nods to Avin's words, turning back to the group as they discuss their next moves. Falling in stride with them, Ashley looks down to Wilford.
"Make another one of those oil bombs. Just in case. Might help flush them out if it's underground or a building."
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 d20+6=16 ; Friday March 13th, 2015 9:28:00 PM
(OOC: LOL oops forgot to make my track roll here it is) (ok I forgot to add a +2 for tracking because its my favored so the roll came out to be a 18)
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] d20+5=18 ; Friday March 13th, 2015 10:30:36 PM
Talanthrel puts away his sword and draws his bow while resuming his guard position at the back of the party. Shaking his head at the thought of listening to the dead he mumbles to himself "The dead should remain dead." Talanthrel takes a long look at their surrounding to make sure they are not about to have additional company. (Perception 1D20+5=18)
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 Saturday March 14th, 2015 9:19:54 PM
Avin looks up to Toston from his examination of the undead with his scarred face set like stone.
"No good today."
Shining the light of the lantern on the newly wrecked visages of the wights, Avin offers a silent prayer to Flower that their bodies may be taken back by nature.
DM Kathy Sunday March 15th, 2015 9:16:53 PM Var pulls out the wand and heals Toston's damage. [OOC: Yes, we always re-roll 1s on healing spells.]
All of you spend some extra time making sure the wights are really, truly, dead. Well, they were dead before. You spend time making sure they're not going to get up and come after you again.
Ashley is a little freaked out that one of the wights spoke to him, so Avin gives the matter some thought. Avin realizes that most of the undead you have fought so far have been mindless, but the wights have enough intelligence to speak. You also realize that the flesh undead you fought before, Var's "tough zombies," are called Ghouls.
Roy suggests finding the wights' lair, which could contain treasure--and the DM didn't even have to prompt you for that, so well done. :)
Between them, Roy and Var can easily find the wights' lair. It rained this morning, so there is plenty of nice soft mud to show the wights' tracks. The tracks cross a muddy yard and end at a ramshackle shed.
It's unclear what the shed was used for before it became a wight hideout. It could have held tools, or feed, or it could have been used to dry fish. All that remains is the smell of death. And a small pile of items.
You find a wand, three scrolls, two potions, a feather, and two pearls.
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) d20+5=23 ; Sunday March 15th, 2015 9:43:18 PM
(OOC: Sorry guys.. It's been a crazy week.. ) Wil watches as the others hover around the wights. As soon as they began to fall Wil began to hear the whispers. The acerbic insults fell throughout his head but could Wil figure anything out about the lair. Could he interpret anything from these unnatural beings? (OOC: Perception (23))
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+9=26 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 10:22:59 AM
Var makes a mental note of the Shed's location, with the hopes that Brother Elthorn might be persuaded to sanctify it and drive the stench of death from it for good.
"Is that it, then? I thought there'd be more." Var closes his eyes and cocks his head to the side, listening for disturbances in the night.
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) d20+8=21 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 11:01:18 AM
Broom's keen dwarven eyes searches the lair for gold and treasures.
-------------------------- Perception: 21
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 9/9; AC 18; Touch 14; FF 14; CMD 15] - CMTC - Active effects: 1 temporary negative level d20+4=8 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=5 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 11:47:50 AM
To Avin, Toston says in Gnomish,
Gnomish speakers Highlight to display spoiler: { "I don't know the spell detect magic, so I can't identify what the wand, scrolls or potions might be myself, but I do know some spellcraft so maybe I could help you if you know detect magic?"}
(OOC: I'm going to roll once per item to aid Avin if he is going to attempt to identify the items) (Spellcraft: 8 vs DC 10 to aid another = fail : wand) (Spellcraft: 23 vs DC 10 to aid another = succeed : +2 to Avin's Spellcraft for scroll #1) (Spellcraft 18 vs DC 10 to aid another = succeed: +2 to Avin's Spellcraft for scroll #2) (Spellcraft 11 vs DC 10 to aid another = succeed +2 to Avin's Spellcraft for scroll #3) (Spellcraft 19 vs DC 10 to aid another = succeed +2 to Avin's Spellcraft for potion #1) (Spellcraft 9 vs DC 10 to aid another = fail : potion # 2) (Spellcraft 5 vs DC 10 to aid another = fail : feather)
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] Monday March 16th, 2015 7:22:58 PM
Talanthrel moves to a position where he can watch both the door and the street and stands watch. (perception 1D20+5= )
OOC: Laptop is not running the dice roller :(
Wilford Grimly (Hugh for Matt) [HP: 18/18; AC 14; Touch 12; FF 12; CMD 14] - CMTC d20+5=19 ; d20+2=7 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 7:39:00 PM
(OOC: Matt's earlier post was for Friday; Matt wanted me to make another post for him today)
Wil searches the area around the shack or the shack itself for a suitable piece of wood (Perception: 19). He thinks that one of his voices may have been a lumberjack when alive.
Wil then takes out one of his many daggers and begins to carve the piece of wood into a suitable quarterstaff. Unfortunately Wil is not familiar with weapon making and he ruins the piece of wood he found to carve (Craft[weapon]:7 vs DC 12 = failure by 5 or more = wood is ruined). Perhaps one of these days he may find the voice of a craftsman to guide him in creating a nice staff.
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 d20+8=14 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 8:14:26 PM
"Well the pearls may get us some coin to help out Toston, and what would these things need with potions and scrolls? "
Roy does a double check of the shack for any hidden compartments (perception - 14)
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 d20+9=26 ; d20+9=27 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=16 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=25 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 9:33:24 PM
Grumbling, Avin shuffles into the shack to identify any magical properties of the items in question and to determine their value even if they are not.
OOC: ALL the checks. arcana to identify school (dc 15) with subsequent spellcraft and sometimes appraise in case the item is not magical. Goodness. Wand - arcana 26 - spellcraft 27 Scroll 1 - arcana 19 - spellcraft 21 Scroll 2 - arcana 29 - spellcraft 16 Scroll 3 - arcana 22 - spellcraft 11 Potion 1 - arcana 12 (Fail DC 15 first check to identify school) Potion 2 - arcana 24 - spellcraft 28 Feather (as applicable) - arcana 11 (fail DC 15 to identify school) - appraise 14 Pearl 1 (as applicable) - arcana 17 - spellcraft 24 - appraise 24 Pearl 2 (as applicable) - arcana 15 - spellcraft 20 - appraise 25
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] d20+3=23 ; Monday March 16th, 2015 10:06:21 PM
Ashley rummages through the building himself, looking for any sort of valuables or interesting items that may not be in plain view. He also voices another opinion forming in his mind as he searches, looking for any clues as to his current hypothesis.
"If they're smart enough to talk...they're smart enough to take orders. Or even give them. I doubt this is random."
[Perception: 23]
DM Kathy Monday March 16th, 2015 10:12:55 PM Var is a little disappointed in the small pile of treasure, and Broom's sharp eyes scan for more. This would seem to be it, however.
So, Roy and Talanthrel keep watch while the spellcasters take a look.
Avin is able to determine that the wand is a Wand of Stabilize, a useful item that nobody in the party could use now without a Use Magic Device check. The first scroll contains Bear's Endurance, and luckily it is the arcane version, so Avin or Toston could cast it with a caster-level check. The second scroll is a scroll of Mount, which Avin or Toston could use without a caster-level check. The third scroll appears to be clerical in nature, a Conjuration spell of some kind that Avin is not able to identify. [OOC: but if you cast Read Magic you can just read it.] Avin isn't sure about the first potion, but the second one is Shield of Faith. The feather is magical, but Avin is not able to tell more than that. The pearls are not magical, but are worth about 100 gold each.
Wilford, meanwhile, tries his hand at creating a staff, but perhaps working with still-damp wood in pitch darkness isn't the best way to go about it. At any rate, he is unsuccessful this time.
Your treasures are in hand, the hour is getting later, and three former wights are lying in a muddy field a short distance away. What would you like to do next?
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) Tuesday March 17th, 2015 11:01:18 AM
"Burn corpses?", Broom suggested cautiously.
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) d20+8=24 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2015 12:41:55 PM
Wil pulled one jar of oil from his bag for each creature. He offered the jar with wick to anyone that would take it. "Hah.. ha.." whispered the voices. (OOC: Perception check to see if he can get any information: 24) The whispers continued as Will helped.
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] Tuesday March 17th, 2015 6:04:53 PM
Ashley takes one of the jars from Wilford, considering for a moment how best to put it to use. Settling on removing the top to pour the oil directly onto the bodies and light it once the other bodies had been doused in similar fashion. Once he pours one bottle, he proceeds to pour the other two over the other corpses, exchanging Wilford the wicks back. He doesn't set fire to the bodies yet, perhaps waiting to see if anyone else wanted to do anything else to the bodies before they set them aflame.
"If this is all that we've seen tonight, we probably want to turn in. No sense in chasing after more of them all theough the night."
Wilford Grimly (Hugh for Matt) [HP: 18/18; AC 14; Touch 12; FF 12; CMD 14] - CMTC d20+10=26 ; d20+8=27 ; Tuesday March 17th, 2015 6:40:20 PM
Toston says, "May their souls find peace in the land of Rest."
He then finds some shadows to hide in and stands watch.
(Stealth: 26) (Perception: 27)
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 9/9; AC 18; Touch 14; FF 14; CMD 15] - CMTC - Active effects: 1 temporary negative level Tuesday March 17th, 2015 6:42:18 PM
(OOC: sorry forgot to change headers should read as Toston above)
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 Tuesday March 17th, 2015 8:13:02 PM
Var stares absently at the pyre for a few moments, contemplating the strange turn of events that have taken place since he came to Dirt City. Returning to the present, Var looks at the others and says "Aye, we should head back; Boggs'll probably wanna hear about this."
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] Tuesday March 17th, 2015 9:05:55 PM
Talanthrel watches with a satisfied look on his face as the bodies of the former undead are destroyed. Looking at Var he nods his head in agreement. "That sounds like a plan."
Roy HP:11/11 AC:18 T:14 FF:14 Tuesday March 17th, 2015 9:53:37 PM
"Yes I am all for burning the bodies, don't want someone else randomly wandering on them. After we can turn in for the night, and tomarrow when the day is fresh go find out about the feather and mabey sell some of the stuff we can't use."
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) Tuesday March 17th, 2015 9:55:05 PM
Once the bodies ignite screams echo through Wil's head. The screams tear at Wil's conscious. He holds his head but it's only out of habit. Within moments he begins to scream along with the voices but then they disappeared. The voices disappeared completely, leaving an uncomfortable silence. Wil stood silently staring forward. He could feel the eyes upon him.
DM Kathy Tuesday March 17th, 2015 10:10:55 PM
You decide that your best course of action is to burn the bodies.
You do need to use all the oil; the ground is still wet, and the corpses do not burn easily. You get the blaze going at last, though, and after ensuring that you won't accidentally set Grubbertown on fire, you head back to your various lodgings.
[OOC: Each of you (presumably) has a place where you're staying, at least for now. In your next post, I'd love to "see" where each of you lives. Are you staying at an inn? Renting a room? Squatting in an abandoned shed somewhere? Is your lodging in the City Above, or the City Below? (Keep in mind that lodgings Below will be a little more expensive).
OOC2: Also, Toston has a very important Fortitude save to make tomorrow. What, if anything, are you going to do to prepare for it?]
Broom (HP 20/20, AC17/T17/FF14) Wednesday March 18th, 2015 11:17:01 AM
Effectively homeless, Broom looks morosely as his companions wander off to their respective dwellings.
Var HP:21/21 AC: 16(T:13/FF:13) CMD:18 d20+9=22 ; d20+7=10 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 12:13:48 PM
Var hangs behind the rest of the group as they head off into the night. Noticing that Broom, too, has nowhere to go also he gets an idea. "C'mon Broom, I bet we could convince Bother Elthorn to let us spend the night at his chapel. It'll at least be a roof over our heads."
Making his way back through the city, Var keeps on the lookout for trouble on the way to the run-down Chapel of Ffloy (perception: 22), and tries to pass through the streets as quietly as possible (Stealth: 10)
Ashley Steward[AC: 17 (19 - Evil), Touch: 10 (12 - Evil), Flat: 17 (19 - Evil), HP 22/22] d20+3=12 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 5:05:33 PM
Ashley begins to wander off as their group disperses, noting in particular that Var and Broom are going to try to seek refuge from the drunken priest.
"If Elthorn lets you down, I'm crashing at an inn in Moontown."
With that being settled, at least in his opinion, the large human makes his way towards Moontown, keeping a wary eye out for anyone foolish enough to take him on in a dark alleyway.
[Perception: 12]
Assuming he makes it to his temporary dwelling near the docks unharried, Ashley makes his way into a seedy tavern and inn, a place he was quite familiar with. He always came here for the first few days he was back in town from a job. Mostly, because he could afford it at that point, but he also didn't relish going back to his own domicile. He lived in the Backstab Quarter, officially, and at the moment, he was simply too tired to deal with the particular way of life in that section of Dirt City. Instead, he strides into the tavern, taking a seat by the fire to warm himself. When the server comes to his table, he places a silver on the table, ordering an ale with the instruction to keep them coming, and another instruction that he would settle the price of the room later in the night. He sat by himself, idly wondering if Var and Broom would be joining him, or if the Cleric of Ffloy would be hospitable to his wayward companions. He chuckled to himself at the prospect of either outcome. Ashley doesn't speak much to anyone but his server, and that is mostly ordering drinks. He had a penchant for listening, however, to the tales of the other sailors that would be staying until their next voyage. Eventually, he knew he would have to go back to his own home. But for now, he preferred the solitude of not dealing with his family.
Toston Lotor (Hugh Crosmun) [HP: 9/9; AC 18; Touch 14; FF 14; CMD 15] - CMTC - Active effects: 1 temporary negative level d20+8=12 ; d20+10=22 ; Wednesday March 18th, 2015 6:24:38 PM
Toston says to Avin, "Tomorrow I may need your help in overcoming the effects of the energy drain from that Wight. Can you prepare the spell, resistance and attempt to cast Bear's Endurance on me from that scroll we found? I think you would have better luck with the scroll than I would and I don't know that cantrip myself. I would appreciate it."
After getting the wizard's reply Toston then makes his way to Paul Fisher's fishing boat, Jenny. He tries to keep an eye out for any hazards the city above may offer and moves stealthily to avoid them. (Perception: 12) (Stealth: 22)
The boat wasn't the most ideal place for him to spend the night, but it was the best option he had open to him considering his current lack of coin. Toston currently had 5 copper pieces to his name and that was not enough for a night's stay at even the poorest of lodgings. Toston had stayed at several inns in Dirt City since arriving. With his quest to improve things underway he wanted to be careful so he moved from inn to inn staying for up to a few days, paying by the day, and not really following a pattern. It helped when all one's belongings could fit in a pack on one's back.
Toston had spent the night on Paul's boat before and with his blanket and bedroll it wasn't that bad. The only drawback was that sometimes Paul would show up at the dock's early and if he found Toston sleeping on his boat he would usually want to go out as soon as possible. Toston didn't think Paul minded him sleeping on his boat. In fact he thought the man probably preferred it. Toston had an inkling that Paul knew there was more to the gnome than met the eye and Toston suspected that Paul probably thought he had someone protecting his property for free when Toston spent the night there.
Paul's boat was 16 feet long and had a single mast. It didn't have a cabin and the small hold smelt heavily of fish so when Toston had to bed down on the boat he usually just slept on deck, curling up in a little ball in his bedroll at the foot of the mast. The gnome did just that on this night.
Wilford Grimly (HP:18/18; AC: 14; Touch: 12; Flat: 12; CMD: 14) Wednesday March 18th, 2015 9:39:56 PM
Wil followed Var and Broom to the old chapel. He didn't ask to join them but he just kind of set himself on auto-pilot. He mind wandered through all the contacts he has made through the years. He had may places to stay but most were clients at one point or another. Most would likely ask for some assistance and Wil would have to refuse. This job was a bit uncomfortable sometimes but it was something steady unlike the jobs before. Outside of these houses Wil had the Dart family homes. His family still owned a couple homes but it would be awkward. "Of course Wil is supposed to be dead and showing up at a house that was reacquired by the family would be the end of Wil. Wil decided to follow the others to the graveyard. "A full night's sleep would be awesome."
Talanthrel (Paul) [HP 21/21; AC 17; Touch 14; Flat 13; Cmd17] Wednesday March 18th, 2015 9:51:53 PM
Talanthrel asked the others when and where they will meet tomorrow and then returns to his inn in the city above for the night.
Avin Fellows HP:16/17 AC:17 Flat:14 Touch:13 Wednesday March 18th, 2015 10:20:43 PM
"At the Trading Company then."
Nodding absently at the gnome, Avin makes his own way through the streets now aided by lamplight. Too exhausted to work for a night in a real bed he resigns himself for the alternative. Winding his way through Moontown he reaches an inn on the edge of Grubbertown. Covering the lamplight he slips into the adjacent stables hoping for the best.
A fortunate understanding with the kindly owners of the inn permitted the wizard to use an empty stall himself if it was unoccupied. He preferred working for a bed but the stale straw would do in a pinch. Few of the stalls were in use this night and Avin slips into one that has been undisturbed. The straw, while not fresh, remained clean. Using his pack as a crude and rough pillow, the wizard drapes his cloak over him like a small blanket and works his feet out of his shoes before unconsciousness claims him.
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