Heroes
Xade:
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
(+1 size, +2 Dex, +3 chain shirt)
DCon 2 (chain shirt)
hp 14 (2d8)
Resist +2 morale on saves against fear
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +6
Init +2
Melee heavy mace +2 (1d6, bludgeoning)
Ranged light crossbow +4 (1d6/19-20, 80 ft. range increment, piercing)
Ranged stone +1 (1d2, bludgeoning)
Spells prepared:
0 lvl
Detect Magic, Guidance, Resistance, Light
1 lvl
Bless, Magic Weapon, Detect Undead
Dorian
Init +3; Senses Listen +5, Spot +5
Languages Common
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
(+3 Dex +3 studded leather armor)
DCon 1 (studded leather)
hp 14 (2d8 HD)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +3
Speed 30 ft
Melee battle axe +4 (1d8+2/x3, slashing)
Melee dirk +4 (1d4+2/19-20, piercing or slashing)
Melee longspear +4 (1d8+3/x3, reach weapon, piercing)
Ranged dirk +5 (1d4+2/19-20, range increment 20 ft, piercing)
Ranged longbow +5 (1d8/x3, range increment 150 ft, piercing)
Kader
Init +2; Senses Listen +5, Spot +5
Languages Common, Goblin, Orc
AC 15/14, touch 12, flat-footed 13/12; Dodge
(+2 Dex, +3 chain shirt/+2 leather, +1 Dodge for attacks from within 30 ft)
DCon 2/1 (chain shirt/leather)
hp 17 (2d10 HD)
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +3
Speed 20 ft (medium encumbrance)
Melee gauntlet or unarmed strike +4 (1d3+2, bludgeoning)
Melee longspear +4 (1d8+3/x3, piercing, reach weapon)
Melee longsword +4 (1d8+2/19-20, slashing)
Melee morningstar +4 (1d8+2, bludgeoning and piercing)
Melee dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20, piercing or slashing), -1 damage with silvered dagger
Ranged dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20, range increment 10 ft, piercing), -1 damage with silvered dagger
Ranged javelin +4 (1d6+2, range increment 30 ft, piercing)
Aridar
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Listen +4, Spot +4
Languages Common, Draconic, Elven
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10
(+2 Dex)
hp 14 (2d8)
Immune sleep effects
Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +3 (+5 vs enchantment effects
Speed 30 ft
Melee longsword +1 (1d8/19-20, slashing)
Melee dagger +1 (1d4/19-20, piercing or slashing)
Ranged dagger +3 (1d4, range increment 10 ft, piercing)
Ranged light crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20, range increment 80 ft, piercing)
Space 5 ft; Reach 5 ft
Base Atk +1; Grp +1
Spells Known (CL 2nd)
Lvl 1 (5/day All Gone!) -- mage armor, magic missile
Lvl 0 (6/dayAll Gone!) -- daze (DC 13), detect magic, disrupt undead, ghost sound (DC 13), read magic
Xade:
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
(+1 size, +2 Dex, +3 chain shirt)
DCon 2 (chain shirt)
hp 14 (2d8)
Resist +2 morale on saves against fear
Fort +5, Ref +3, Will +6
Init +2
Melee heavy mace +2 (1d6, bludgeoning)
Ranged light crossbow +4 (1d6/19-20, 80 ft. range increment, piercing)
Ranged stone +1 (1d2, bludgeoning)
Spells prepared:
0 lvl
Detect Magic, Guidance, Resistance, Light
1 lvl
Bless, Magic Weapon, Detect Undead
Dorian
Init +3; Senses Listen +5, Spot +5
Languages Common
AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 13
(+3 Dex +3 studded leather armor)
DCon 1 (studded leather)
hp 14 (2d8 HD)
Fort +4, Ref +6, Will +3
Speed 30 ft
Melee battle axe +4 (1d8+2/x3, slashing)
Melee dirk +4 (1d4+2/19-20, piercing or slashing)
Melee longspear +4 (1d8+3/x3, reach weapon, piercing)
Ranged dirk +5 (1d4+2/19-20, range increment 20 ft, piercing)
Ranged longbow +5 (1d8/x3, range increment 150 ft, piercing)
Kader
Init +2; Senses Listen +5, Spot +5
Languages Common, Goblin, Orc
AC 15/14, touch 12, flat-footed 13/12; Dodge
(+2 Dex, +3 chain shirt/+2 leather, +1 Dodge for attacks from within 30 ft)
DCon 2/1 (chain shirt/leather)
hp 17 (2d10 HD)
Fort +4, Ref +2, Will +3
Speed 20 ft (medium encumbrance)
Melee gauntlet or unarmed strike +4 (1d3+2, bludgeoning)
Melee longspear +4 (1d8+3/x3, piercing, reach weapon)
Melee longsword +4 (1d8+2/19-20, slashing)
Melee morningstar +4 (1d8+2, bludgeoning and piercing)
Melee dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20, piercing or slashing), -1 damage with silvered dagger
Ranged dagger +4 (1d4+2/19-20, range increment 10 ft, piercing), -1 damage with silvered dagger
Ranged javelin +4 (1d6+2, range increment 30 ft, piercing)
Aridar
Init +2; Senses low-light vision; Listen +4, Spot +4
Languages Common, Draconic, Elven
AC 12, touch 12, flat-footed 10
(+2 Dex)
hp 14 (2d8)
Immune sleep effects
Fort +1, Ref +2, Will +3 (+5 vs enchantment effects
Speed 30 ft
Melee longsword +1 (1d8/19-20, slashing)
Melee dagger +1 (1d4/19-20, piercing or slashing)
Ranged dagger +3 (1d4, range increment 10 ft, piercing)
Ranged light crossbow +3 (1d8/19-20, range increment 80 ft, piercing)
Space 5 ft; Reach 5 ft
Base Atk +1; Grp +1
Spells Known (CL 2nd)
Lvl 1 (5/day All Gone!) -- mage armor, magic missile
Lvl 0 (6/dayAll Gone!) -- daze (DC 13), detect magic, disrupt undead, ghost sound (DC 13), read magic
As they travel Dorian moves effortlesly through the woods, alering his comrades to some small game here, edible fruit there, in short he points out the wonders of nature
Dorian shows them a few signs
an open hand, wait here . two fingers moving, walk in the indicated direction. Finger on the lips, silence, a hand across the throat, kill. Arm outstretched to the rest of the group with the hand open, hang back, follow at a distance.
"There is more to teach but to make you all crafty woodsman would take a while, for now watch where you place your feet, try to avoid stepping on dried leaves or broken brances and you'll be fine for now. Oh and stay clear of that little plant here"
Dorian indicates a small plant with yellow/white flowers and nasty downturned thorns.
"It's called Fox bane, the thorns have very small barbs. When they get into your flesh they "crawl" in and fester. They're hard to remove and when you're really unlucky there will be some plantsap on the thorn, that will give you the runs for a week"
I would imagine that it could potentially be fatal if left untreated?
Kader watches as Dorian demonstrates scout codes to the other members of the group. He eyes the plant cautiously and is careful to step over it, then pauses to take a closer look.
"Huh. I think I recognize that. One of the guys in my company tried to make soup with it once when our rations were a couple weeks late. Mistook it for some other plant. Poor guy."
Gear Left Behind
I mentioned that Kader was leaving some stuff behind, but forgot to list what.
He's not taking his leather armor, his longspear, morningstar, soap, tin pot (does that thing really weigh 10lbs?
canvas, or rope. He's also picked up 2x waterskins for 8 lb and 7x trail rations for 7 lb, for a net lightening of load by 45lb. Should result in a light load after a day or two worth of eating :D
He's not taking his leather armor, his longspear, morningstar, soap, tin pot (does that thing really weigh 10lbs?
canvas, or rope. He's also picked up 2x waterskins for 8 lb and 7x trail rations for 7 lb, for a net lightening of load by 45lb. Should result in a light load after a day or two worth of eating :D"I don't know too much about plants, if you see anymore that are dangerous please point them out." Xade asks Dorian
"What happened when the man ate the Fox Bane? Xade asks curiously
"I wonder what is for dinner? I am looking forward to the meal already... Xade muses to no one in particular
Myself included.
"This is as good a place as any to rest a bit and eat. I hope everybody brought provisions? I wasn't planning on hunting unless there is no other choice, it would slow us down to much"
[OOC: Srry guys, I dont know what I was thinking when I posted with this account.]
"We'd better get under the cover of some taller trees soon, at the rate the sky is darkening I'd say this is going to be a freak storm, we can expect anything from rain and hail to snow or worse."
Dorian covers his quiver and hoists his pack on his back again.
"Let's get moving"
"Figures I would pick this trip to leave the tent behind. Let's go then."
As Dorian speaks the first drops of rain strike the canopy of leaves overhead. The rain storm doesn't last long but is violent enough so that the rain penetrates the roof of leaves overhead bestowing the discomfort of wet clothes on the companions
"That seemed quick, and hopefully there won't be more later."
There is a slight incline the nearer they get to the pass. With the sun halfway between its peak and the horizon, the party's road will only be illuminated for a couple more hours. At their current speed, they should make it to the pass just before the sun sets fully.
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Alright, PM me private questions to this SN. Comment in the OOC or to your comrades privately to avoid IC clutter in this thread. I'm ready to get going, and I cannot promise you more than 1 post a day, but that is my plan. Unless the situation is dire, I will continue at that pace without waiting on everyone to post. I'm not threatening you about not paying attention, I am just preparing you. When I have the time to post, I will make them. Questions? Comments? You know where they go. Let's have some fun.
Dorian takes a dry rag from his pack and starts to wipe the moisture from the shaft of his bow, when he is satisfied he attaches the string without actually stringing the bow. When he is ready he checks his quiver to see if his arrow are dry
"You might want to dry your weapons, in this damp air they"ll prove quick to rust"
As the group comes closer to the pass Kader compares what he can see of the pass with what is shown on the map, checking how much things seem to have changed.
"I think staying in the forest near to the pass sounds good. I wouldn't want to wake up and find that we have been overtaken by the strange shift and not know where the exit is."
"It seems that the distance from the forest to the pass is a bit further than I guessed, it will take us a few hours to reach the pass from here, if there are no sudden crevaces to block our path and force a detour. You wait and rest here, I'm going to have a look at the lie of the land. It looks quiet enough but looks can be deceiving.
I'll be half an hour or so, you deceide whether we travel on or camp here"
Having said that Dorian strings his bow, and checks his axe. Then he sets out in the direction of the pass. For a while the group can see him, bending down every now and again to check for tracks or examin an upturned rock. Then he passes from sight behind a low ridge
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Dorian checks for anything passing through the area about 20 minutes in front of the group, trying to get an idea of what kind of creatures inhabit the terrain. He also checks for anything out of the ordinary or potentially dangerous
The others can see him clearly as the trees give way to dead fingers of old trees and those that still cling to life, gnarled as they are. Again, the area is quiet, aside from the wind.
I believe we should keep going. Once we run out of sunlight, we can set up for camp. Doing this will give us more time tomarrow to search for the stones.
"The land ahead seems safe to travel. I found a few signs of human activity in the past but nothing much, perhaps from a skirmish during the battle of the pass. There's no trace of anything living in those lands, at least not as far as I could find.
Based on what I've seen I'd say we could reach the pass in about three hours. The terrain is slightly rough but easy enough to cross.
Who's for staying here and who wants to travel on?"
"If we're lucky there's some nice snug cave waiting for us in the mountain side if mot we're in for a fireless night in the open"
"How are you holding up master Lilfellow? Sorry for the pace, but I sometimes forget that not everyone has my stride so to speak"
With these words Dorain unhooks his waterskin from his belt and hands it to Xade
Dorian smiles as he recalls some detail about these previous missions
"Time will tell whether we need silence or not"
"As far as I can see we're on the right side of the pass. Tomorrow we'll look for the higher road and begin our venture into the pass"
The elf then moves around the perimeter to get a good idea whats surrounding them. Afterwards he finds a decent spot to stand watch. As his companions prepare their camp, Aridar pulls out the wand he purchased and scans his surroundings.
The first signs of the bizarreness of the pass begin to show themselves. Now and then a rock or remnant of a tree that is totally out of place appears in their path. In other places, unnatural formations dot the landscape, giving the area a distorted nightmare-like appearance. The earth seems sickened, down to the gray mud and blue-black stone. As they clear a particularly slipper ridge with a mud pit at the bottom that they kept sliding into, a sound is heard clearly by all. A loud and deep vibration can be heard up ahead, and a semi circle wave of light passes from the earth to the sky, dissipating as it flies out from the land. It is soon followed by other similar sounds of no apparent frequency. The light too continues, but does not hold in time with the sounds, seeming to go off with a will of its own.
This is something I've never heard of before...I wonder what it could be.
"Are we goint to stand here and watch the pretty lights or are we going to do what we came for? I'd like to leave this Gods deserted perversion of a place behind me and return to the forest as soon as we can. Let's see what if we can get closer to that light without hurtin' our selves"
He stops and takes a wary look around as the light passes, but as the display doesn't seem to accompany any immediate threat he shrugs and turns to Dorian.
"Take it easy, buddy. We are doing what we came here for. Now I haven't seen any green skies or blood yet, but it might be worth trying for a look at whatever is causing that."
Kader glances forward again.
"From a bit of a distance, of course."
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Did we agree on a signal to mark the way back? If not, Kader will go with the cairn-style rock piles.
Yes...I too would also like to see the cause of this phenomenon.
"I think we should be careful, the strange light could be sign of something big." Xade says softly but still heard by the group
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Spells prepared:
0 lvl
Detect Magic
Guidance
Resistance
1 lvl
Bless
Magic Weapon
0 lvl
Detect Magic
Guidance
Resistance
1 lvl
Bless
Magic Weapon
His bow slung over his back Dorian leads the way with the tip of his spear so to speak. He peers around boulders large enough to hide behind and when they come upon open spaces to make sure there is nothing lurking between the rocks. When they draw near to the manifestation he lets the others make a first assesment, magic and lights are just nog his thing
"Xade, you and Aridar take the point when we get close to the source of the light. You are trained in other arts then I am perhaps you two could make out something that I would miss"
"I think the descriptions pale in comparison of the real thing." Xade mutters quietly
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Sorry, been busy, tired now, will shape up posts after the holiday.
What should we do?
"I will go. Doesn't make sense to risk you first. Your talents might be essential if something goes wrong."
A slight smile crosses the big mans face
"Let's see about getting you ready. I suggest you leave your pack on this side and we'll tie a length of rope to your belt so we can haul you back if something goes wrong without the rope hindering you in your movements. Untill you reach the end of your leash that is"
Even while speaking Dorian removes a length of rope from his pack and uncoils it, offering one end of the rope to Kader so he can attach it to his belt. With the las words a touch of humour comes back to his voice. He is beginning to get used to the unsetling surroundings and appears to be a little less tense
"Trying to cheer me up eh?"
Kader nods to Dorian as he knots the rope around his waist, and carefully approaches the portal. A few steps away, he pauses and peers through, trying to get a better look at the other side before jumping through.
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Kader is keeping on full defense. If he sees any gigantic flesh eating monsters on the other side of the portal, he will not go through :P
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So if it is giant brain eating monsters, Kader will go through? :P
"If this gets to restrictive just pull the rope twice if I don't react to a yell or two, cause if I don't react sound doesn't go through the portal"
"The sky is black through there. Maybe it's night or something, though everything else looks the same as here."
He turns back to the portal.
"Anyway, better get this over with."
Kader takes a deep breath and steps through.
Kader meanwhile finds himself on the otherside of the doorway. He can see the portal, but only a light filled version of the land, no companions. This world is dark, night time without stars. The only aparent light comes from the earth itself. The rocks, and lands give off a dull purple light, just enough to see the land around him.
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Effective light: Candle Light
Perhaps we should give it a little tug.
Let's give him some time before we take any action.
"Looks like our rope trick won't hold, Kader is gone as far as we can see and by the way he went through I'd bet that poking your head in will rapidly see you to the other side. I'm giving him a few moments to return before I follow him. As a scout I never left a man behind unless he was dead, and I'm not starting now"
Dorian checks his weapons, then grips his spear and steps up to the portal. Once in front of the portal his resolve wavers for a second. With a deep breath the ranger steps trough the portal
'Hey, can you hear me?"
The portal however, begins quivering, and ripples seem to be eminating inside it. This appears on both sides, and those not through yet, can see the others, or at least movement. Kader appears more clearly than Dorian. In fact Dorian looks more like a colorful shadow at the moment.
As the portal becomes more unstable his image seems to become clearer, while the view to the otherside, fades as a whole.
Even while yelling at Kader Dorian sprints towards the portal, grabbing hold of Kader as he passes him and dragging the man back to the portal. There's no doubt that Dorian is going to attempt cross through the portal again
Dorian waits a few moments to catch his breath before he speaks again
"Sorry for the rush Kader, when the portal started to act strange I thought it best to return swiftly"
Dorian turns to the others
"I don't think this was the right location. it didn't feel like it was night on the other side, just dark and we're looking for a place with a green sky". I suggest we move from this place, either back to our hideout or further on into the pas"s...."
"So further in?" Xade asks
Kader dusts humself off and glances at where the portal was a moment ago.
"I wonder if the portal is naturally like that, or whether it was supposed to be some sort of trap... Seems odd that it only started to disappear once we went through."
"Anyway we should get going. We still have plenty of time before we need to turn back, so let's check the rest of the pass."
Dorian takes the point position once more and leads the group further and higher into the pass. Carefully the big man makes his way along the path, using the sparse cover to his best advantage.
Near dusk, in a narrow lane between a few jagged boulders they are able to fall into somewhat of a line. The jagged rocks on each side are taller than Dorian, but they are broken up , and on one side look like overly large, natural fence posts, or columns.
Xade notices first, after Kader and Dorion have passed on. To the right, 25 yards or so away he can see a man, or a man shape, the failing light makes it diffcult to make out, crouching beside a rock with his back turned, and his arms around his knees as if warding off the cold and wind.
"Well that was interesting."
Kader dusts humself off and glances at where the portal was a moment ago.
"I wonder if the portal is naturally like that, or whether it was supposed to be some sort of trap... Seems odd that it only started to disappear once we went through."
"Anyway we should get going. We still have plenty of time before we need to turn back, so let's check the rest of the pass."
"I couldn't say for certain, but I think we should include everything about this incident in our report when we return. It might be something of importance for future scouting." Xade replies
[i]Xade notices first, after Kader and Dorion have passed on. To the right, 25 yards or so away he can see a man, or a man shape, the failing light makes it diffcult to make out, crouching beside a rock with his back turned, and his arms around his knees as if warding off the cold and wind.[/i]
Xade makes the stop signal with his hand and then signals everyone to stop and look in the direction that he see the man shape.
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Move silently +5
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move silently +2
Until Zade follows. He takes one step off the 'path' to follow Dorian down the slope and trips on a stone. He does not fall, but as he cathes himself he sends a shower of pebbles and rocks in a wedged shape all out in front of him. They clatter, echo and even ding here and there on Dorian.
This plenty loud enough for the man to hear and he leaps to his feet, turning towards the group. At first his face is sad, and cold, but it instanlty changes to that of death, hatred and anger. His white eyes seem to glow in the dusk, and his cold claws and fangs are easily made out as he lunges towards them.
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The monster is within 1 movement round of Dorian (30') Init is as follows:
Aridar
Kader
Xade
Monster
Dorian
Just list your action this round as usual and I will post results, if needed you may embelish in your next go.
Xade: He can tell this is undead, but not as to what kind, nor any special weakness/attacks
Aridar
Kader
Xade
Monster
Dorian
Just list your action this round as usual and I will post results, if needed you may embelish in your next go.
Xade: He can tell this is undead, but not as to what kind, nor any special weakness/attacks
"Undead? Lovely. Hopefully not the kinds that're difficult to kill again."
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Move+draw weapon, then readied action to hit it if it comes in melee range. Is the slope you mentioned steep enough to grant +1 on attacks to the higher party? If so the attack is at +4
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Casting Magic Missile
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Moving around without provoking to a flanking position with Dorian. Not sure if it is this round or next to be able to do so
The elf's hands come back up as he goes through the motions of casting the next Magic Missile.
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Casting Magic Missile (Personal)
Kader steps forward and swings his sword. The blow is rushed as the monster was already on top of Dorian, and he misses.
Xade's blow is pushed aside by a foul claw and has the same result.
The monster moves fast, and through Dorian's defenses. Soon it is to close for Dorian to use his spear properly. He dodges the nasty bite and a claw, but the second one wounds his neck and face, leaving him with painful claw marks. Not to worry, soon the pain subsides, as does the rest of the feeling and control over his body. He freezes in place.
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First off.. unless you request, and pass a related knowledge check, in this case knowledge:religion would be proper, OR you have faced the encountered creature before, assume your character knows nothing about the creature, other than the fact that it is attacking you. I may drop you a hint now and then if you have the proper knowledge, but that's all it will be. Aridar would not just know that... Now, you know my hardline stance on such activity. I won't mention it again unless I need to.
btw Dorian, you are paralyzed.
btw Dorian, you are paralyzed.
Seeing Dorian not responding, Kader muscles him aside and steps into the creature's path.He aims a powerful blow at its head, hoping to bring it down before things can get out of control.
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Standard melee attack (plus high ground bonus?). Also trying to distract it from Dorian.
Also to be fair, there's a whole bunch of undead creatures which cause harmful effects when they attack you. Almost everything above zombie/skeleton level...
Also to be fair, there's a whole bunch of undead creatures which cause harmful effects when they attack you. Almost everything above zombie/skeleton level...
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The key is to seperate player from character knowledge and not 'assume' your character knows a damn thing... The more you can do this, the more I will put in for your XP awards to ST. In all fairness, he might know it, but highly unlikely. You are not adventurers, you are would-be adventurers, level 1, first mission. So far you are noobies in the monster world, and unless you know(i.e.knowledgeX, have studied the subject IC)you don't know diddly.. in my mind. I might get overruled for my harshness, but until then, that's how we will play. I expect that out of you. I will reward you for it and treat you fairly as well.
NOW, that being said. Whaddayahknow, Dorian was effected by the undead. Aridar's statment would be a very wise afterthought now. Carry on.
NOW, that being said. Whaddayahknow, Dorian was effected by the undead. Aridar's statment would be a very wise afterthought now. Carry on.
"Watch ou......"
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Yeah, I managed to double post several hours after the fact. Whatcha looking at?
Just in case it was overlooked (atypical skill for a fighter), Kader has +4 to Knowledge (religion). Do i need to request these sorts of checks, then?
Just in case it was overlooked (atypical skill for a fighter), Kader has +4 to Knowledge (religion). Do i need to request these sorts of checks, then?
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Well well, Kader does know something about undead. Yes, if you want a knowledge check on the situation, please tell me your mod and I will roll and get back to you. As far as letting me know what your character knows... I think that's only fair. Characters would tell the DM when they are moving silently, or searching for traps. Skills aren't automatically 'on'. Also, there are 4 of you(5 if you include the lich.. I mean the um, monster) and 1 of me. The old 'DM has a lot to manage' saying is true, so all help you can give will speed things along.
Now, I assumed you wanted a Knowledge check since you mentioned it.
Kader knows basically what Aridar said. It's a bit more powerful than a zombie or a skeleton, and its attacks do have after effects.
Oh and in case you were wondering, no +1 for high ground.
Now, I assumed you wanted a Knowledge check since you mentioned it.
Kader knows basically what Aridar said. It's a bit more powerful than a zombie or a skeleton, and its attacks do have after effects.
Oh and in case you were wondering, no +1 for high ground.
"Begone you undead er thing..." Xade is at a lost as what to call the creature
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5 ft step back and turn undead attempt Special Actions turn undead 5/day (+2, 2d6+3, 1st)
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Aridar will cast MM with the wand. I would have rather waited since Xade is going to Turn but I don't want to make the same metagame mistake... Oh and srry to everyone for earlier. I just assumed that it would be common knowledge to those in this world that undead attacks can cause after effects. I won't let it happen again...
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Combat over. You all notice that the monster has on clothing with markings and even some rusty remnants of metal armor similar to what was found outside the pass. Now, ball is in your court again, so go.
"What in demmions name was that. Whatever it was it packed a nasty punch. "
After studying the creature's outfit
"These marking resemble the markings on the shield and helmet we found out on the plains on our trek here. [/i]
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Number 2 could you give a descrition of the markings or are they too deteriorated to identify?
"I wonder..." the halfling repeats over and over as he pokes prods the twice dead corpse trying to get a good look at it
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Knowledge (Religion) +5 (3 ranks +2 Wis)
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Xade can tell it is a ghoul by both it's attack and by the after effect on Dorian.
Dorian can't make out much on the creature, but the item is similar to what the guards at the fort wore, just much older and weather worn.
Dorian can't make out much on the creature, but the item is similar to what the guards at the fort wore, just much older and weather worn.
The halfling looks around making sure there are not any others creeping up on them.
Aridar, Kader, thanks for saving my hide"
Dorian places his spear in a loop attached to his quiver and takes his bow in hand, an arrow nocked to the string
"Shall we continue?"
Perhaps saving my energy may prove to be a good idea.
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Spell number left in inventory: 5 (0-lvl), 2 (1st-lvl) I've forgotten the total amount of spells on the wand.
Within an hour of the ghoul attack, the land is pitch black with night. However, the party of adventurers lucks out, at least it appears that way. In the side of a sloped ridge, where the slope gives way to vertical solid black rock, there is a cave. It is natural, but appears to be a giant mouse hole in this bizarre landscape. After a brief inspection they realise that it will take longer to find the end of this cave, should they so choose. The entrance will at least give them shelther from the winds and dust that constantly harrasses their goings.
The idea of cave rats sends a shiver down his spine as he nervously reachs for a rock inside he pouch.
"It seems best if we stay here and rest for a while and decide whether we continue on into the pass or investigate this cave further"
Dorian sets his pack down and rummages through the contents to pull a torch and his flint'n steel from his pack. A few expert strokes are enough to set the torch alight. Torch in one hand and his axe in the other Dorian is ready to explore the cave a bit further
I don't believe that splitting up would be a wise decision.
Dorian hands the torch to Kader for a moment while he straps his pack back on, he then takes the torch again and leads the way deeper into the cave if there are no more objections
"Let's get moving."
He follows Dorian further into the caves.
"Rats and spiders?"
Soon the cave opens up to a new 'land'. It is similar to the pass, but there is an overlying stench that no matter how far they travel, it remains. It is dark, and the torches are still needed as well as mindful travel. Each of them slips a bit on the slippery ground as they become accustom to this place.
"I think that we need to rest soon hopefully this isn't used for a major travel path between the mountains. What do you guys think?" Xade asks his companions
Seeming unnaffected by the stench, the sorcerer passes his companions to get a better look at their surroundings while trying not to slip.
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Dorian looks at the sky, looking for clouds, familiar stars / constellations etc. to get a feel for their location
"Gentleman, I have the funny feeling that we are not in our own world any more. I checked the sky for stars when we were out there and though the sky was cloudless there was not a star to be seen. That and the fact that there were virtualy no tracks makes me believe that we are in one of those "other"worlds....."
Kader sits and peels off his boots, shaking some of the day's omnipresent mud out of the insides with a grimace.
"We can check it out after resting, but let's keep sure of our way back. Doesn't seem wise to be too trusting of this place after last time."
Dorian sits with his back against the Cave wall, his spear in the crook of his arm, ready for anything"
Get some rest friend, I'll take over the watch now.
Taking Dorian's place on the cave wall, the elf maintains a vigilant watch until he too is relieved. Once his replacement takes over, Aridar quickly falls into reverie. After the sorcerer awakens from his trance and everyone else begins to stir from their sleep, Aridar walks to the cave mouth to look upon the strange scenery.
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Spells prepared:
0 lvl
Detect Magic
Guidance
Resistance
Light
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Bless
Magic Weapon
Detect Undead
0 lvl
Detect Magic
Guidance
Resistance
Light
1 lvl
Bless
Magic Weapon
Detect Undead
"We're not on our homeworld anymore gents, and we have no clue how long it will take to get back. I suggest we explore the area outside the cave for a bit. We should also start to ration our food and our water. We have no knowledge of what we will find that we can eat or drink."
Dorian straps his pack on, checks his weapons and heads for the mouth of the cave. Kneeling down he begins to thoroughly scan the area in front of the cave mouth for any tracks other than the ones they made last night, while he is at it he looks for any sign of the strange rocks as well
Perhaps using a piece of cloth to cover your face will be of some help.
After the comment, Aridar looks over his shoulder to Dorian. Without another word to Xade, the sorcerer crouches down next to Dorian and observes his method of tracking.
"Does that cloth help with the stench Xade?"
After what seems like four hours.. maybe more, they come to a small hill that overlooks a depression that is surrounded by similar, but no identical hills. It looks like a large stone crown of black earth, and they are the gems of their own little spire. Nothing can be detected in the base of the depression, but a rumble of thunder can be heard. Beyond this crown, and to its sides are similar black wastes.. They seem to go on forever.
Dorian waits for the others to pitch in
"Any idea what's making that noise?" he asks. "I can't see too well in the dark, and torches only go so far."
The elf stands besides Kader and focuses his sight and hearing on the landscape ahead.
We can always try though.
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Where does the 'thunder' sound like it's coming from?
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Just a distance away, they way you all were going... It really just sounds like a distant thunderstorm would.
R-rat! Xade exclaims
"Here little one, have a bite, I'm guessing that there isn't much for you here either"
Turning to the others
"It sounds like a normal thunderstorm in the distance and since I have no clue as to how fierce a "normal" thunderstorm will be in this place I suggest we head back towards the cave. I have no intention to be caught in a storm like this"
"Small weapons against small targets!! don't notch your blades hitting stone"
"Go Away, go away, go away, go away..." he repeats over and over
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stone +1 (1d2 bludgeoning)
Mindful of Dorian's warning, he instead thrusts his torch at the nearest gruop of rats, hoping to scare them away.
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Improvised weapon?
Xade bounces a stone of its head, but the rat doesn't seem to be going anywhere.
That is until Kader ignites it and pummles it with the torch, giving the creature a horrible death. The torch wavers, but stay lit, even though it is a bit dimmer now.
Ariadar has no trouble finding a target and slays a rat himself.
There are plenty of the creaters now scrambling up the hill towards them. They are moving fast and rather ravenous. At least the group can have rat stew if they survive...
I wonder if this will have any effect on them...
With his free hand, Aridar reaches into his pouch and retrieves a small bit of wool. With it pinched between his fingers, the sorcerer quickly begins an incantation.
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Aridar will cast Ghost Sound, which will sound like a group of large cats hissing and meowing. The sound will come from the opposite side of the rats behind the dark shadows. The sound of the cats will be as loud as his current lvl will allow.
"Buy me some time if you can, I have a flask of oil in my pack, we'll use fire to divert them"
Dorian reaches into his pack to retrieve his oil flask, As soon as he has it out he starts sprinkling it on the rats
"Make living toches out of them Kader"
"Let me out there are rats in the cellar!"
Dorian begins is sprinkling of the oils, but only a couple attack him.
In fact, they spread out rather than swarm and each person is attacked
Kader cannot move to Dorian without dispatching his rats first. Kader connects with another one killing it and nearly putting out his torch in the process.
Xade also deals a lethal blow with his mace, turning the head of one of the disgusting rodents in a much softer matter.
They all fend off the rat attacks with ample skill, but as Kader strikes with his torch the other rat leaps at him and attacks his neck with a nasty bite. It burns, stings and flows blood with brutal efficiency. He wavers, but holds his ground.
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Yeah I know that's a couple of rounds worth of actions but this will keep you guys going for a few days since I won't be online at all the coming weekend :D
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Aridar will cast Mage Armor on the Defensive if there are any rats in his immidiate vicinity. If not then he will cast it normally. I would also like to get a count on the remaining rats if he managed to spot them. (Concentration +6) (Spot +4)
"Terrametrex, aid your servant in his moment of need and let not the enemy stay my hand."
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Cast Bless on the defensive
Kader knocks the rat off himself and moves forward, stomping over any rats in his way and trusting his boots to give him at least a little protection. Once he gets within reach of the oil, he tosses his torch into the middle of it.
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I'm pretty sure it's a free action to toss my torch into the oil (dropping an item), so I will full defend+move as my regular actions. If it's more than a free action, then no full defense.
Xade's spell goes off with no troubles as well as Aridar's. They all feel like they are getting things done now.
Kader drops his torch onto the ground where the rats are in front of him. The flames leap up after a second of smouldering and the rats ignite, illuminating the area for a brief time.
That ends those two rats, and Xade and Kader each have killed one, and Aridar and Dorian are still tangling with two each.
The rats attack again. Kader haven gotten rid of the assailants in his neck of the woods can breath easy.. not so for the others. Dorian and Xade avoid all danger, but Aridar is bitten in the hand by a leaping rat. He slings the rat loose, and though painful the wound is small. Still, he staggers a bit and then rights himself.
"Perhaps we should move closer together so that one person can not be overwhelmed by the rats. Also it would be easier for me to treat anyone who is seriously injured."
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heavy mace +2(+3 with bless) (1d6, bludgeoning)
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Aridar will Def cast Magic Missile at the closet rat.
"These rats apear to be ravenous. I've dealt with rat infestations before but I've never seen them this fierce, fire should have kept them at bay but it doesn't affect them at all"
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Dorian is on the defensive and tries to make a quick count of the rats left alive
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Unarmed attack for lethal damage (imp. unarmed strike)
Meanwhile Aridar protects himself without any trouble and destroys a rat with bolt of magic, as Kader comes over and crushes the head of one of the rats attacking him
Rats attacking Dorian: 2 and they make him pay for not being so lethal ealier. As be backs away, they leap onto him and both bite hard and deep into his collar. The big man's eye roll back in his head and he topples over landing hard directly in front of Xade.. who now has to bloody mawed rats in his face.. As they are each nearly as big as the halfling, it's easy to see how he can be a little scared.
death toll
Rats remaining. Dorian's 2 and Aridar's 0. Edited to fix my mistake, thanks Aridar
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Convert detect undead to cure light wounds and kicks Dorian's fallen body. If that doesn't work for you I will do it the other way.
Kader runs up to support Xade and Dorian before they can come to any more harm, drawing his sword and attempting to skewer the nearest rat.
Kader steps up and ends the other one's life with a sword thrust and bloody release.
Xade is freed up to cast his spell, and soon Dorian is back among the living.
The rats that lived can all be heard squeaking loudly and running off in the same direction, back, relatively where the party was coming from..back in the direction of the cave.
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Combat over
This does not bode well for us. If we decide to return to the cave, we may end up facing the remaining survivors of this little squirmish.
"That's the last time I try to feed a hungry rat. I'll bash the head of the next piece of vermin I lay eyes on"
Dorian staggers to his feet, checking his weapons, paying special attention to his bowstring, when he learns that the Rats took off towards the cave het sighs
" Looks like the mother wants us to continue on is this desolate place. Unless any of you is ready to fight them rats again."
Kader turns his attention to his own wound, pressing his hand to his neck to stop the flow of blood.
"However, it may be worth pressing on for a while - if nothing else, it will allow us to rest before returning to the cave and fighting again. I admit I'm not thrilled at the idea of spending a night in this muck, but there are worse things."
In any case I wouldn't want to waste too much time out here; if we haven't found anythying by the time we have to rest, let's say, then we can turn back the next day?
And there's one other thing I meant to ask before we go haring off. How are we for light? I know that I just used up that torch, though maybe a bit is salvageable..."
Kader walks over to the corpses of the two charred rats, stepping around them as best he can while looking to see if he can find the remains of his torch.
An unforseen blessing it the storm. It seems the lightning and thunder that this hot rain is accompanied by keeps them at bay. The party finds a good outcrop, strangly in the middle of a flat open area that they can shelter the storm under. Dorian can detect nothing more suitable to rest under or at least hold council and their next moves. The storm is slow and will likely remain all 'night'
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I will begin recording your hp in furture encounters.
Are we going to continue onwards or are we going back? I say we return to the cave unless we can get a clue as to where to go after this"
"Very well, but I suggest you take the time to rest up first. I'll take first 4 hour watch and Kader and Aridar can split the remainder. I don't think I can sleep much in this place anyway"
With that said, the elf lies down to rest.
Perhaps starting a fire might keep those rats at bay.
The only fruitfull observation of Dorian's watch comes via the light provide by the lightning. In the bottom of the large bowl-like basin seems to be a few concentric circles of standing stones... They initially appeared to be just a jagged mass of unwelcoming terrain, but the hours of observation prove them as something different indeed... The storm ceases eventually, and a smelly fog remains limiting sight to a modest twenty yards
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Everyone is at full HP now. Spell casters that have lists.. Please PM them for the new day. Again the floor is the players'. Good luck.
Shall we?
Once the group moves out, the elf takes his position in the formation and gathers his senses.
Only once they have reached the edge of the stones can they tell how large they actually are. Each of them is nearly five feet across, and twenty high. There is a ten foot space between each one and they are arranged in circular rows. These rows, at least 4 or 5 from the party's position, go towards a center, and the stones form rows towards that center as well. During thier traverse towards the basin they could see that the center lacked these large stones, opening to a 'clearing' as it were.
Aside from a few small bones here and there, likely from rats, the only thing they encounter as they approach is a very awful smell.
Reminders
Don't forget that you need the torch, or torches to see. Beyond that light it is dark, unless you are blessed with a lightning strike to briefly aid you. The stones will also block out like, so if you and your light source have a stone between you, it will be hard for you to see anything...
This darkness is getting on my nerves as well, what do you say to a little more light? "
Dorian reaches into his pack to remove to more torches though he waits to light them untill the others agree
"These are the last from my supply"
"If they're your last, I'd rather save them. We have a long trip back to the cave ahead of us in any case."
Aridar moves a bit closer to rows and tries to peer further in.
Let us move to the center...perhaps we may find some answers to this place.
Dorian lights one of his remaining torches with the torch Kader is holding and hands it to Aridar. Then he leads the group into the stone circles and begins to investigate
Xade is not the only one to see, or imagine seeing a large rat, twice the size of the halfing dart among the stones. These beasts appear on both sides of the group, and do not stop for greetings. It's more like they are hearding, or hunting the party.
Aridar was a good choice for the second torch. His keen eyes observe three of these giant rats close in on the group and stop just outside the light usable to the humans. More can be heard in serveral directions, sqeaking, and slopping through the filth.
The group is two-thirds of the way into the circles when these rats set upon them, and attack.
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Initiative: (This doesn't mean you to have to wait to post, just to help you and me keep track. Post as soon as you can, and I will sort it out.)
Kader
Aridar
Ratses
Dorian
Xade
p.s. Who has the other torch Dorian I think but I want to make sure. Any questions?
Initiative: (This doesn't mean you to have to wait to post, just to help you and me keep track. Post as soon as you can, and I will sort it out.)
Kader
Aridar
Ratses
Dorian
Xade
p.s. Who has the other torch Dorian I think but I want to make sure. Any questions?
"Not again vermin, your turn to die"
"Form a line! Let them come at us one for one."
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Assuming since I'm first in init I can get around a little without provoking AoOs. If not will only take 5-foot steps
Also I think it's more likely Kader is carrying the second torch since none of his weapons require both hands & both Dorian's do. Though if Dorian wants to have had it it is all his
Also I think it's more likely Kader is carrying the second torch since none of his weapons require both hands & both Dorian's do. Though if Dorian wants to have had it it is all his
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I assumed as much Kader
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Please no sblock OOC only posts. I know it is a cool effect, but those posts just add bulk where we don't need it.
I already wrote this post, but these damn boards ate it, so since I am at work, and am rewriting, you get the very short and very dirty post. I do this so that I stay my anger.
I already wrote this post, but these damn boards ate it, so since I am at work, and am rewriting, you get the very short and very dirty post. I do this so that I stay my anger.
"On Kaders flank Xade.. "
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Full attack, Rapid shot, bab +3 for both attacks instead of +5
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Ready action to attack once a rat gets in melee range
Once they have arrived at the group, Kader unleashes a stroke at the rats attacking him. He misses them both.
Not to worry, the rats’ attacks are easily avoided.
Dorian lets an arrow fly and it strikes a rat in the side, causing it to leap in a futile attempt at preventing harm. The injured beast scampers off into the darkness as the arrow protrudes from its belly.
Xade moves to help Kader, but the muck causes his already awkward position to effect his swing.
Three more rats come into view in front of Dorian this time.
Shaking ihs head at his several missed strikes, he aims a careful stab to attempt to at least wound one of the nearby rats before its friends can arrive.
Aridar's shot is a bit shakey and misses the oncoming horde.
Dorian thinks twice about turning around as the rats he sees come from in front of him. Two infact bruise his flesh through his armor with strong bites, and another does the same to Xade.
A futile attempt though. Dorian steps back and sends arrows through two of the rats' heads, pinning them in place and Xade cracks the skull of the other one. With a squeak it scampers back into the darkness.
They are alone again.
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Combat over, well done.
Status
Xade 12/14
Dorian 10/14
Kader 17/17
Aridar 14/14
Combat over, well done.
Status
Xade 12/14
Dorian 10/14
Kader 17/17
Aridar 14/14
Be ready...
"Let's be quick about this"
Once everyone is ready, he leads the group towards the clearing.
Dorian keeps a sharp eye out for any more rats, ready to send an arrow through the first one that comes into view
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Knowledge (Religion) +6 (4 ranks +2 Wis)
In the middle of all these circles sits a small black-grey skinned humanoid creature. Two small horns adorn its head and beedy but bright red eyes shine from his face. He sits upon a small shrine-like throne and jumps to his feet as soon at the party is in clear view.
The party knows him as the source of the rats upon spotting him. At his feet, covering the steps up to his throne and all the way down to the ground are rats. Large ones like the party recently fought, smaller ones like in the swarm they battered earlier and even normal sized ones all crawl and squirm over each other causing them to appear as one large furry filth-ridden mass. Their focus soon shifts to the party however, and one by one they begin to swarm around them.
All the while the Greyish creature points, and bickers in a foul tongue.
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Init:
Enemies (already gone)
Kader
Aridar
Dorian
Xade
Rats are about 20ft away Boss demony thing, about 40. Questions?
Init:
Enemies (already gone)
Kader
Aridar
Dorian
Xade
Rats are about 20ft away Boss demony thing, about 40. Questions?
Let's us focus on this one for now...
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I just want to check and make sure that Aridar still has Mage Armor in effect. As for the wand, Aridar has only used it once since starting this quest.
"Stay together, make for the leader, if he's dead we might disperse the rats more easliy"
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Rapid fire, BAB +3 instead of +5
Kader hurls his javelin at the biggest rat he can see, then draws his sword and places himself in front of the group, directly in the path of the advancing rats.
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Defensive stats should be AC 16 (with Dodge), Dcon 2.
Aridar's wand attack zips through the air poping loudly against the creature and it howls in rage as his smoking flesh hisses from the attack.
Dorian's first shot was too high, but his second hits. It does not pierce the creature, in fact it bounces right off, but there is some damage done.
Xade readies against the inevitable charge and cracks his mace across the jaws of one of the four-footers trying to eat them. Its bloody face yelps and scrambles off into the darkness tumbling over its companions in its wake.
The demon has something lined up for just such an attack. He chunks a large stone at the group and it lands in their midst, exploding with a defending bang! None of them are hurt, but they all go deaf instantly... THis does spook most of the normal sized rats into a panic, but others remain and fight on.
Kader is faced with the last of the large rats and it avoids his defensive swong and catches him in the arm with a bite.
Aside from a minor wond on Aridar, the party recieves no furth injury despite the many rats attacking them from all sides.
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Aridar 13/14 -1 subdual
Kader 15/17 -2 subdual
Dorian 14/14
Xade 14/14
Whenever you use magic items, be a pal and let me know what caster level they are and what spells they cast. No big deal, but looking this info up takes time.
Aridar, Mage Armor is still active, yes.
Sorry for not posting earlier Xade. This is not a religious site that you can tell.
Everyone is deafened. Check out the SRD for the full effects of this condition. Carry on.
Aridar 13/14 -1 subdual
Kader 15/17 -2 subdual
Dorian 14/14
Xade 14/14
Whenever you use magic items, be a pal and let me know what caster level they are and what spells they cast. No big deal, but looking this info up takes time.
Aridar, Mage Armor is still active, yes.
Sorry for not posting earlier Xade. This is not a religious site that you can tell.
Everyone is deafened. Check out the SRD for the full effects of this condition. Carry on.
"Is everybody- oh damn."
However the rats are too close for Kader to do much about the loss of hearing, and he is quickly forced to concentrate on defending himself. Cursing inaudibly, he attempts to skewer the rat that just bit him.
After a moment, the elf turns back to the little grey creature and attempts to cast another magic missile from the wand. Aridar quickly realizes the difficulty in casting a spell while deaf but pushes on anyways.
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Sorry about that number 2, I actually dont know myself. I should have wrote it down when he picked it up.
Con +6
Wand used +3 (counting this post)
Con +6
Wand used +3 (counting this post)
Aridar is still able to use his wand, this time with brutal effect, the small blasts pop loudly again, striking the creature in the head and chest.
Dorian finds his target again as well, and this time the arrow sticks, but it doesn't go much deeper than just past the skin that the ranger can tell.
Xade misses hit rat, and the next one that scampers onto his boot.
Each of the party memebers is attacked by many rats at once, but for the most part they just feel a little pressure through their boot or armor. A few rats get squished in this process, but the swarm continues.
The Demonic master of these rats has had enough. He casts a final spell on Kader. The fighter seems to feel as though the very shadows of this land are out to tear his flesh off and feed it to the rats, but Kader's will is strong and he edges the magic out of his mind. The Demon scowls and scampers down his throne, down the steps and into the shadows beyond.
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How much longer until we can hear again?
"It's getting away!" he calls out, wondering if any of the others might have weathered the blast with hearing intact. However, he's too busy trying to fend off his attackers to worry about following the creature just yet.
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Regular melee attack to finish off the last big rat.
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I am assuming we are still deafened so conversation seems pointless thsu I continue to attack the demon as long as I can
While ignoring the snapping jaws of the rats around him, Aridar thrusts out the wand once more and begins to cast another magic missile aimed at the creatures back.
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Con +6, Wand used +4
Aridar extends his arm again and two small balls of light race away from the party and flash in the darkness, illuminating the small demon. Aridar can confirm the kill.
That strike puts the rats into a more chaotic state than they were in to begin with.
After a few extra zealous rats are put down, the group can breath easy.. but hearing is still impossible.
The excitment doesn't end there. Within seconds of the creature's death the reality around the party quivers and they are all momentarily blinded.
When the party's eyes all adjust to the flash it is over, and they can smell that they are somewhere different. This land is cold, hard and like one they saw before, covered in a soft purple light. The small demon is still dead, and his corpse is nearby, otherwise the terrain is totally different than where they just were. It is rocky and hard, not soft and smelly. They all still stink rather badly, but to them this bizarre new land is a breath of fresh air.
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Combat over.
Deaf for 1 hour
Questions?
Deaf for 1 hour
Questions?
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If Aridar finds nothing out of the ordinary on the corpse, he will then cast Detect Magic to the surrounding area.
The demon has a few possessions the party might find interesting. A large smooth black stone, a withered hand, small stone on a necklace, and forty gold pieces.
.oO(I wonder if that stone is like the ones we're looking for... Aridar would probably be the one to ask if there's anything magical here.)
Kader catches Aridar's eye.
.oO(Uh, well... how to go about this...)
Kader points at the creature's possessions, then to Aridar, and makes some vague arm motions while wiggling his fingers, points back at the creature's possessions, and then shrugs his shoulders and looks hopefully back at Aridar.
.......job well done to you as well my friend.
After finishing Kader's "good job" hand sign and wondering if Kader was able to read his lips, Aridar focuses back on the creature before him. With both hands extended, the sorcerer casts a detect magic spell focused on the creatures before him.
oO( Sigh try to learn them something and they turn it around and inside out. Who could make anything usefull out of those gestures. Better remind them of how it is done properly)
Dorian taps Kader on his shoulder and when the man turns around he points to himself, makes the sign for walking, points to a rock formation some ten feet away and then points towards his eyes. He then points to Kader, makes the signal for guarding and points to Aridar and Xade before moving of to inspect the rock formation he pointed at
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Dorian will be looking for loose pieces of rock and testing them for the feeling the rocks they search for gave him when he touched them, Also if any of the loose stones emanates light Dorian pockets them for future use, taking only the ones that could be used for an arrow head if there are to many
Aridar's spell tells him that the stone, the hand and the necklace all are magical.
Kader nods to Dorian and keeps an eye out for trouble while the others go about their investigations.
WHERE ARE WE?
He signals Dorian to stop and look at the rocks
He then catches Aridars signals and shakes his head, movinghis hand in an up and down motion, points to his eyes, places his hand above his eyes and turns a full 360. Then he lays down on the ground and pretents to sleep.
Standing up again he points in the same direction Aridar did and makes the signal for walking followed by five raised fingers. He then points to his ears and to his mouth like he did with Xade
The land itself is very jagged and hard. Great ridges of rock jut and poke up out of the ground. The ridges seem to follow somewhat of a pattern however, at least from what they can tell from the two ridges they stand between, they seem to form a small valley between them. Nothing else can be seen from this rather low point.
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Effective vision is literally full day for Aridar, and full-moon night for the rest of you. Questions?
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Does anything look familiar from before the change?
"My hearing seems to be returning, good.
Anyone have a clue as to what happened back there or would this be one of those sudden shofts that we were warned about? As far as I can tell we are in a completely different dimension once again, I believe this is the same place Kader and I saw through the first portal, the one that collapsed.
That would be good since that implies that this place has a connection with our home, somewhere. We need a plan and for now, following this collonade to its end seems as good as any I can come up with right now.
Anyone else?"
"That sounds good to me, I am rather confused by the end of the battle. Like the other side of the portal? Hmm, that would make me wonder if we really went through a cave but another portal?
It seems like it may be our only choice for now...
Dorian manages to relax a bit without letting his guard down, sharing some of his dried rations with the others, half an hour or so later he starts to prepare to move on.
"This was our last full meal, we need to start rationing our food and water. We have no idea when we get back to the normal world or if there is anything edible to be found in this place, the same goes for drinkable liquids. Everyone take a sip from your bottles it will be the last for a good while."
Dorian sets the example by taking a small sip from his bottle. After replacing the bottle in his pack he slings his pack and his bow on his back, adjust his cloak so that his quiver can be reached. using his spear as a walking staff he leads the group down the colonade, towards the horizon
"Sounds like a plan. If we don't find anything there we could try climbing up one of these ridges to see if we can get a better vantage point."
Dorian walks in front with Kader, keeping a pace that Xade can keep up with without too much trouble but also not enough to slow their advance. Every now and then he stops and kneels to look for signs of anything living passing this way before them
They round a large jagged spire of black rock and there standing before them is a goblin. It sees them, and they see it.
Wtih a silent hiss the little meanie shambles towards them at an awkward pace. His skin is cracked and drie, and he's missing an eye. Xade is well aware of his zombie status, and the rest can tell that the creature is in a similar way.
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10' away
Dorian
Kader
Xade
Aridar
Gobbo
Dorian
Kader
Xade
Aridar
Gobbo
Dorian shifts his spear in his hands and lunges at the creature
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Waits for the goblin to approach while looking around for others, and then attacks when he comes in range
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Aridar will cast Disrupt Undead. His current stock of lvl 0 spells is 6.
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Whizzing by him is an arrow from Kader that strikes the goblin in the head, but does little in the way of damage.
Aridar's spell does much more blowing away bits from its torso.
Dorian's spear is good at deflecting the sloppy blows from the creature and it never hits him proper.
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No problem Harou
With that said, Aridar begins the incantation once again.
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Casts Disrupt Undead
spinning his spear in a defensive move Dorian focusses on deflecting it's blows, trying to give Kader the chance to flank the creature
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Full defense this round trying to block the creature's advance
Kader steps forward and has no problems, hacking down the back of the creature, splitting it open. How it remains together is amazing, and its toughness is displayed.
Aridar's spell ends up blowing the head of the creature to dust, and this finishes it off.
The black land is once again quiet and seemingly void of anything, danger included.
"Good work, feels like we're beginning to fight like a team. Good thinking Xade to hang back and cover our backs in case more of these creeps showed up. Aridar, good use of your magic. Why didn't you use this on the first critter we encoutered?
Kader, nice blow although you took a risk with that shot past my ear, good aim though."
after his "speech"Dorian crouches down next to the thing and begins to search for any clues as to the origin of the zombie
Aridar then lightly taps the almost exhausted wand at his waist.
Besides, I don't mind spending money when it comes to our lives.
"you're right at that. 't was no criticism by the way just curiosity, I know next to nothing of magic so please excuse me if I ask untoward questions"
Kader spots movement along the top of the large black stone. The stone stands at the end of a twenty foot tall mesa like ridge that extends downt he small valley they had been traveling down. What the movement was is still a mystery.
Not at all. Perhaps I will explain my sorcery to you all so that you may better understand.
Catching Kader's reaction, Aridar makes his way to the man. While he approaches him, the sorceror's hand falls into a very familiar gesture. Hand out and fingers wiggling.
What is it?
"Something moving down there. Didn't get a good look at it."
Kader nods towards the large black stone.
"We won't be learning anything new from this corps here. Something up on the ridge? With critters like this one here we'd better be prepared to deal with them from a distance"
Followin his own advise Dorian attaches a band to his spear and slings it on his back, removing the unstrung bow from the loop attached to his quiver.
The tall man strings his bow without effort.
"Could it possibly be a way back to our world up there?"
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Sorry, this post was made in entirely the wrong place. Mea culpa.
"Could be. Our goblin friend here must have come from somewhere."
"The land is empty as far as I can see. However if you saw movement up here what ever it was can't have gotten too far. The land is flat and we should at least be able to see some movement, even in this darkness. I suggest we follow the top of this ridge. "
"Right..." he replies to Dorian once all four have reached the top.
"Whatever it was was just up there a ways. Let's check it out. See if we can find whatever it was, or any trace of where it went."
Kader proceeds forward cautiously (and as silently as he is able), javelin in hand.
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Unless we are already at the point at which Kader saw movement, in which case I will edit.
Dorian follows Kader to the place where he saw movement. Once at the spot Dorian motions the other to remain in place while he searches for tracks
Everyone can see it now. Bobbing up and down behind random rocks are small silouettes of various creatures. They look to be goblins, or someting of simliar size. They are clearly making no attempt to hide proper, but maintain a defensive position vs the party.
The brave heroes can see multiple, maybe a dozen or so moving around behind the rocks. They are all looking at the group and chittering to one another.
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Kader speaks Goblin if that's what our friends are speaking. Also, going on full defense.
"Silly fool! We take... flesh... no gold." replies the other voice, a bit angrily.
"All die... more monsters!" replies the other in a more pleading tone. The bits Kader can pick up seem to be between two golbins. As the group stops, so does the talking, at least among the creatures.
"Stop not close, or we kill all of you" says the second voice loudly to the group. The harsh bark of the voice echos in the hard land.
"Stay on your toes. No sudden moves, but be ready to respond if we're attacked. They don't seem particularly friendly."
Kader scowls.
"Bossy too."
He returns his attention to the goblins, double-checking to make sure none of them are sneaking away to surround the party or attack from behind.
"We stopped. You no fight, we no fight. You fight, we kill you all just like we kill great death-rat-demon before. Up to you."
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Intimidate check to adjust their attitude. With the +4 from size I believe it comes out to +9.
"You not scare me! Not know rat thing, eats rats, bah! We make attacks on you, but you help instead. Go and kill more death monsters and we share on loots!"
This causes much hysteria among the other ones. Those previously cowering from Kader are now boldly barking at the boss, no one wants to share anything with the group. The argument goes on, all about deals, gold, death monsters and the old boss.
"You know where we find more death monsters? We run out where we came from. Kill them all, hahaha, every last one! None left for us to fight any more!"
Kader grins wolfishly.
"Maybe you help us find more death monster, we help fight and share loot. But we also looking for one other thing. Our shaman want special little black rocks that turn red when touch them and feel like spikes. You know?"
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The Converstation between Kader and the Goblin was in fact in Goblin. If your character speaks it, then consider them to have been dropping eaves.
"Most of talking Goblin is boasting, but in between I got some interesting stuff. I just asked the leader if he knows anything about those stones we're looking for, and he went all quiet on me. I'm guessing he does."
He shrugs.
"Though it could be that they're just trying to come up with a good lie to feed us..."
He lowers his voice, unsure whether any of the goblins might know Common.
"Anyway, just so you know you're all mighty warriors who eat 'death monsters' for breakfast. Try and look tough."
Kader winks.
The young elf stands besides Xade and rests a hand on the pommel of his longsword.
And bacon...eggs and bacon.
He says as neutral as ever, leaving everyone guessing whether or not he was joking or being dead serious.
"I wouldn't trust these critters if they came out with their hadns in the air and their weapons on the ground"
Dorian spits to show his contempt
"They're sure to feed us lies. At least they're alive or else they wouldn't bother about those walking carcasses"
"Never said we should trust 'em. Still at a rough count I'm guessing they have about three to our one. Makes negotiation attractive."
Dorian keeps his gaze fixed on the group of goblins, ready to act at the first sign of an attack, his bow half drawn
He looks to Kader and co. and speaks.
"We decide, you go kill old boss, and we share in loots. We follow and make sure you not try tricks. Zyrglish show you way."
After a swift prod from the Boss's boot, the previously shield bonked goblin is shoved out towards the party. It scowls, still rubbing its head, and turns to the party, griping his spear and puffing out his chest.
"You follow, or the rest attack and we have feast" he motions for them to follow with his spear and shuffles off waiting for them. The other goblins mutter among themselves but are for the most part silent.
I agree...coffee is also needed too. I could really go for a cup right now. In any case, I believe that we have come to an agreement not to trust these creatures. For now, let us go along and see what happens. He says only for his companions to hear.
"You lead, no tricks or you die first, understand?"
turning to the rest of the group
"Seems they want us to dispose of some more walking carcasses. I agree with Aridar, lets see where this leads.
Kader what kind of deal did you strike ?"
"Let's get moving before that troupe becomes restless and deceides to have us for dinner. The sooner we're finished here the sooner we can start looking for a way home. Tell that grub manger to get movin' if you will Kader"
Despite his words Dorian seems more eager to go destroy undead then to be away from the goblins. A brooding, discomforting glow has settled in his eyes
"You go in, not come out until old boss dead. We wait... and split loot" he says all this with a very noticable contempt, and gives them all a very cold look.
"Look, other bosses there on ridge, we wait." [i]He points to the now ammassing goblin horde that followed them. All along the ridge, silhouettes of the little meanies pop up. Zyrglish shambles off towards them. "We wait"
"I guess this is where the fun starts. I suggest that we be cautious around this death monster boss thing. No telling what it could do." Then quietly so only his companions can hear "Once we get out of sight of the goblins I will cast a spell to detect undead and hopefully we can get a direction to head."
"At least now if they decide to try their luck we have the cave to fall back on. That way they won't be able to surround us.
Keep alert by the way. It's possible that this cave is a trap and that they've been lying to us. We proceed with caution. And I think it might be worth while to wait a little while just out of sight inside, make sure they aren't following us in."
Kader turns to the goblin, replying with equal contempt.
"We go slay, and give you some of loot for showing us place. You wait outside, this way you not get hurt while we fight death monster. Not want you get killed accidentally from something that didn't hurt us, hah! Not after you be so useful!"
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Have more goblins been joining the original dozen or so? If so, rought head count?
As the group moves towards the cave Dorian follows covering the rear of the group. Once inside he'll take point once they start exploring the cave
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Doesn't it glow? I kind of assumed that it did since the ground itself is what is doing the glowing. If not we may need to come up with a plan B rather quickly.
The party is quite alone at the moment, as long as they don't consider the twenty or so goblins awaiting thier return, or the potential 'death monsters' of an untold number ahead.
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Did I miss any questions?
"Take some water my friends, fighting is thirsty work.
I'll take point, Kader i'd like you to be right behind me with that awfully effective sword of yours. Aridar and Xade you cover the rear with your magic. Be carefull with any missle weapons you may wish to use. We're fighting inside and I don't want to get hit by an arrow that bounces of a rockwall.
Dorian unstrings his own bow and packs it on his back, with his spear in hand and his axe loose in it's beltloop he enters the cave, gagging against the stench. Once inside he takes a few moments to allow himself to get used to the smell
"Classy place they've got here." he remarks wryly, drawing his sword. He takes a look to the rear to make sure there are no overly inquisitive goblins trailing the party.
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How high is the ceiling and how wide is the passage?
Aridar says to himself while walking beside Xade. Though his thoughts quickly drift away from the subject as they move deeper into the cave.
What an interesting cave. I'm looking forward to this death creature...I wonder if it's powerful.
Dorian's voice is a loud wisper, clear enough to be heard yet not loud enough to create an echo. The ranger gets down to one knee and begins a meticulous search of the cave floor, looking for tracks or any other indicators as to the size, nature and number of their target
The air is still hot, and the deeper they go the more steamy it gets. The smell remains the same. Soon they come to a 'Y' intersection in the cave. Left or right, the ways seem equally perilous. Silence eminates from both places.
"What's the hold up?"
There are snarling noises coming from random directions, and even brief bits of movement as well. As they view the room for a few moments, Aridar spots a goblin 'death-monster' zombie shambling from rock to rock and wandering with little visible purpose.
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Natural enemy => Cadaverous undead +2 on spot, sense motive, listen en weapon damage
Dead goblin over there...doesn't seem to notice us though.
"Aridar spotted one over there but there are more around. Let's see if we can take care of this one quietly Kader. Aridar you and Xade keep an eye out for the others."
Dorian quietly tries to get into a position where he can take the zombie by surprise while remaining in sight of the team. When he sees his chance he attempts to skewer the thing on his spear before tearing into it with his axe
The goblin hears them a bit to late. Dorian's spear thrust has little effect as the blade passes through the creature with no visible effect.
Kader's attack however, shows. His sword cleaves the torso of the zombie off at the shoulder, allowing one of its arms and part of its upper body to drop like a sack of rocks to the dusty floor.
The 'wound' doesn't slow its advance towards them... it's going slow enough as is. So far, they seem to not have alerted the other zombies to their presence. Aridar can make out two others, not that far away, but they do not seem to be in pursuit.
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Initiative:
Dorian
Aridar
Death Monsters
Xade
Kader
Initiative:
Dorian
Aridar
Death Monsters
Xade
Kader
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5' step to flank
"Start taking out the closest of the two. No use for beeing quiet anymore"
Aridar sends a bolt towards the closer of the two wandering monsters and it sticks there harmlessly.
Xade is still well out of reach of the monsters, safe for now.
Kader steps forward, and prepares to strike the creature Dorian just killed. His attention is drawn to the darkness, deeper in the cavern. There are many more undead lumbering towards them.
"Two more in in front of me, others are around, keep your eyes open"
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Aridar will cast Disrupt Undead on one of the two zombies.
Xade senses nothing threatening nearby, but Kader can see over a dozen lumbering towards them. In a few moments the horde will be upon them.
Kader hurries forward to cut down the wounded zombie.
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The 12 are coming from the same direction, no? If not I will edit the above action, since I don't want to leave our spellcasters out in the breeze.
"Xade, if your God has any help to offer now would be a good time. .
Aridar delay the newcomers if you can, otherwise find a large rock that we can back up against. We'll take them head on.
Kader, lets give this undead trash their final rest"
Aridar open his palm and blasts away with another small ball of craclking magic. It opens a hole in the creature the size of a dwarf-belly, but it continues to threaten Dorian.
And despite its size and state, the golbin is still a menace. It's blow catches Dorain in the teeth, splitting his lip and filling his eyes with some clear, salty solution.
Xade lowers his holy symbol as Kader steps up and slices the golbin in twain. Kader turns to where he had been standing, and points with his sword.
Xade can see them, being the closest, with Aridar next. Over a dozen death-goblin-zombies all clambering in their sluggish ways towards them. Some are armed, some are missing parts, but their purpose is clear. Snack time.
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Dorian 12/14 NL -1
The rest at full.
Xade, and Aridar are less than 10 feet away from the little greeting party.
And just for refresher:
Initiative
Dorian
Aridar
Monsters
Xade
Kader
Dorian 12/14 NL -1
The rest at full.
Xade, and Aridar are less than 10 feet away from the little greeting party.
And just for refresher:
Initiative
Dorian
Aridar
Monsters
Xade
Kader
Aridar changes direction towards the new death monsters ready to cast another blast of positive energy.
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After casting Disrupt, Aridar will ready his move action in case Xade decides to move closer to the others. In the meantime, Aridar will also scan his surroundings in hope to find a better spot to fight of the undead...preferably something a bit more narrow. As for spells left, I believe Aridar has casted one 1st-lvl and 4 0-lvl. When i get a chance, I will look back to make sure.
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(+2, 2d6+4, 2nd level cleric attempt 1 of 5)
Kader hurries over to get in between the advancing zombies and the team's casters, ready to cut down the first armed zombie that approaches.
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Move+melee attack. Will focus on the same zombie as Dorian assuming he gets there first
Dorian spits the salt from his mouth and wipes the liquid from his eyes. Then he moves side by side with Kader shielding Aridar and Xade with their bodies and steal. Dorian takes on which ever zombie gets within range
"Don't barge into them, let them come to us we'll take them one at the time.
Aridar, Xade find us a narrow or a rock to nack up against. We've got to keep them from surrounding us or we're dead"
Dorian and Kader move into a position to protect the two spell casters and each hack into the one Aridar fried, taking it down. Many more begin to clamber over the body, and will soon attack.
Xade sticks a small hand through the wall of warriors, holding his symbol aloft. The chamber flashes with a pure white light for a brief second and he buys them all more time, send the closest four zombies hissing and wailing, back into the darkness.
Perhaps climbing those rock and backing ourselves in would prove to our advantage.
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Aridar will cast magic missile and once again ready his move action in case the party decides to move away.
"Well done Xade, Aridar. Now get yourself up on one of those rocks and get ready to cover Kader and me. We'll cover you while your climbing.
Kader, take the closest zombie on the left, I'll take the one on the right, Then we back up against the rock Xade and Aridar are climbing"
Dorian moves towards his intended target, swinging his axe in a low arc, once again aiming to cleave the walking corpse in half
That should do.
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So remember how I said I wouldn't be around much for a while? This is probably the last post I'll be able to make until next week. Until then, you can just assume Kader does whatever is the absolute smartest and likeliest to work action in any given situation :D :P . (Well, in general he will keep doing what he is doing i.e. killing teaming up with Dorian on each zombie in turn.)
Aridar unleashes his magic at the same zombie, and it strikes, but there wasn't much behind that spell as it only leaves a small mark. He moves towards the rock formation he pointed out, covering Xade in the process.
The monsters all move up to within arms reach. Lucky for the group, that is all they are able to accomplish. Unlucky for the group, another half dozen or so zombies appear at the edge of their vision.
Xade is able to move to the rock, passing Aridar, and clamber up on it with no trouble.
Kader steps forward and slashes his enemy. It continues to unlive as well, but a couple more strokes should do.
Kader, and Dorian each notice a strange phenomenon. Before they struck down their foes so quickly, this wasn't a factor, but they now can see that the undead flesh actually heals itself. Their attacks did plenty of damage and only a trivial amount healed. However, they get a feeling that if they do not put these creatures down quickly, they will be in deep trouble.
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Locations. Xade on 5' tall rock formation. Aridar, 10' from rock and 10 from Kader and Dorian. Those two are adjacient to zombies and a move away from the rock.
Aridar, spell tally? I will update the first post of this adventure with spell's cast for easier trackage. Questions?
Aridar, spell tally? I will update the first post of this adventure with spell's cast for easier trackage. Questions?
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(+2, 2d6+4, 2nd level cleric attempt 2 of 5)
"Kader, time to get our backs against some stone, cut this one down then we retreat fighting side by side"
Dorian takes another swing at the zombie before him, if it goes down he'll either assists Kader in dispatching his or he'll retreat side by side with Kader,
Dorian shouts back at Xade, keeping his eyes focussed on the zombie in front of him
Forgive me but I've nearly exhausted all of my spells for the day.
As he reaches the shelf that Xade now occupies, he looks up to Xade.
Will the holy water still be effective if we use it to coat our weapons such as my bolts?
Xade holds his symbol aloft once again, and once again the flash drives away the closest 4 zombies. This includes Dorian and Kader's foes, and their closest allies. Good thing to, Kader was in bad shape and about to be caught by three of them at once!
With that flash, Aridar thinks he catches some different movement near the roof of the cavern. It may be nothing more than dancing shadows from stalagtites, but the light doesn't last long enough to be certian.
The Warriors are able to back their way to the rock and even get upon it, if they so choose.
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I'll leave the position aspect up to you.
Following hsiown advice Dorian retreats to the rock and climbs it. Once on top he reaches a hand down to Kader to help him up as well
"There's at least 15 to 20 zombies out there. We may need to go from rock to rock to retreat to cave entrance. We've been led into a trap by them goblin stinkers out there. I intend to make them pay once we get out of here"
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+3 to attack (+1 high ground) heavy mace +2 (1d6, bludgeoning)
Something might be up there...or not.
The elf then looks back down to his companions and shrugs before making his move up the rock.
However they approach heedlessly allowing them all an attack Only a few reach the rock.
Xade, obviously shaken by this ordeal, nearly drops his mace, and almost falls off the rise as his swing arcs to low and clangs off the ground.
Dorian and Kader on the other hand, combine their attacks and take down one of the zombies terminally.
Aridar spots nothing deeper into the cave, nor directly above him.
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+3 to attack (+1 high ground) heavy mace +2 (1d6, bludgeoning)
"We should be able to hold them off from here. Their main strength is numbers and they can only come at us a few at a time now. How is everyone holding up?"
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Regular melee attack (+1 high ground?)
Dorian takes aim at the next zombie to come near the rock
Xade and Aridar fare likewise.
The zombies close in, and one reaches up and claws Kader's leg.
Kader swings back in vengeance, but the wound is far from lethal and in fact seals up almost entirely in a moment's time.
Other Zombies attack Xade and Dorian but they do not do any damage.
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It's kind of ironic, now that you have the +1 to hit, you all have horrid rolls.
Kader 16/17-1 NL
Dorian 12/14-1NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 14/14
Kader 16/17-1 NL
Dorian 12/14-1NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 14/14
He says with a face void of expression.
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Aridar will load another bolt and keep firing on the zombie horde. As for spells, I believe he has one 0-lvl spell left and 2 remaining charges left on the wand.
"We need to change tactics, staying on this rock will only prolong the battle, we're outnumbered and this spawn from the netherworld doesn't tire like we do"
"Don't get discouraged just yet." he says.
"We've only been here a few moments. And don't forget that we have our own advantages over the undead... such as the magical healing we requisitioned from the Guild."
"Besides, I've yet to see one of these that could give any one of us a proper fight one on one. We may be outnumbered, but we have skill, equipment and position on our side."
Aridar again is unable to find his mark. It seems firing into the horde is not a sure thing.
Dorian and Kader each take a hit, but they are weak, and do little more than toughen their resolve. More zombies crowd around the rocks and begin climbing it.
Xade wollops the head of the one that just clawed Kader. THe skull splits, and another awkward bend follows the blow, but the damage, despite the power behind the blow, is minimal. Xade knows it's his weapon.
Kader levels the field with his blow, taking down the monster. Another, however, soon fills its spot.
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Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 12/14 -2NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 14/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
Can you figure out the rest?
Sorry mine is not as pretty as ST's, this is my first attempt.
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 12/14 -2NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 14/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
Can you figure out the rest?
Sorry mine is not as pretty as ST's, this is my first attempt.
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Aiming for k18
Who knew firing a crossbow into a horde of undead creatures would be so difficult.
After moments of concentration, Aridar unleashes a bolt. The bolt flies with such speed that it literally catches on fire before sinking into the lead creature. Though it doesn't end there. After piercing the first creature, the bolt exits its back and pierces the next undead gobo behind the first and so on and so forth until 10 undead goblilns lay "dead" and on fire from a single bolt.
I call it the "Firey Bolt of Ultimate Destruction"
Several moments pass before Aridar snaps back to reality unaware that he said that last part out loud.
.oO(I'll need more practice before I attempt such a dangerous move...besides that, it definitely seems plausible.)
He fires the bolt into the horde once again...this time without the ultra speed and fire.
A loud curse escapes the rangers lips as his axe clangs against the weapon of one of the zombies.
oO(time to get my mind back on the fight)
Perhaps Aridar should keep his mind focused on the here and now since he misses the creatures again.
The zombies clamber forward, slashing and attacking the group. Metal rings, and guttural moans escape as the zombies fail to cause further damage to their warm blooded enemies.
Xade hits his target right between the rotten eye sockets and the liquid engulfs the creature's face and head, and melts it away, down to its midsection. The smoking carcass falls to the ground and the spray burns all the creatures in a wide birth around it. These small wounds soon heal however.
Kader gives Dorian a cocked eyebrow as his response and delivers a similar blow to his foe, a good solid hit. One more like that should do it.
OOC
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 12/14 -2NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 14/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
Positions changed, be advised
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 12/14 -2NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 14/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
Positions changed, be advised
ooc
Cast Magic weapon on his mace
Dorian heaves his axe again, bringing it down in a backhanded arc to finish what his former strike started, cutting the zombie in two.
"Aridar, Xade, target the ones hit by the holy water, don't give them time to heal up"
Aridar finally finds his mark, embedding a bolt between the eyes of a zombie. That blow would have killed any living goblin, but not so this one.
The zombies shuffle forward. One strikes Dorian from the side bruising his ribs, and another does likewise to Aridar, though the damage is minimal.
Xade's spell infuses his weapon with power, and his blow crushed rotten flesh and bone beneath it.
Kader too is successful, making this a perfect round for the heroes, as he smites his foe releasing it from its undead curse.
As Aridar takes the hit and grits his teeth from the pain, he is distracted by figure unlike the others. It comes towards them in a leaping bound, and will soon be among them.
ooc
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 11/14 -3NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 12/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
I hope I adjusted the Holy water to suit, it caused the most damage where it hit. Also, I moved Xade up so that he could reach. He is still on the rock.
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 11/14 -3NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 12/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
I hope I adjusted the Holy water to suit, it caused the most damage where it hit. Also, I moved Xade up so that he could reach. He is still on the rock.
"Kader cover my right flank.
Aridar, Xade how're you holding up?"
I don't believe it's friendly.
Aridar manages to pull his eyes away from the figure for a second to shoot another bolt into the zombie he hit earlier.
In proper elven fashion, Aridar seems to have regained his prowess with a bow, even a crossbow, as he sticks the next bolt in the zombie head, almost on top of the last shot! These shots would both have been mortal, were it not for the power unlife gives.
The zombie balls his fist and hits Aridar in the chest with it. The elf is tougher than he looks though and again the blow has minimal effect.
Dorian catches the vengeance of his one armed foe in the head, in the form of a morning star. The blow leaves his eyes fuzzy, and frees up some blood, but he shakes it off. Xade is missed, but is now faced with two zombies instead of one.
He is not able to return fire though, timing his stroke poorly.
Kader nearly drops his sword as he is confronted by the new menace, a winged zombie flies out of the darkness at them and lands directly in front of him. It looks like the zombie of an already cursed demonic goblin. A fright in their own world, but little surprise in this one.
ooc
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 10/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Half and half round for yall. Dorian and Aridar maxed out in damage, but took some. Xade and Kader missed, and weren't hurt.
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 14/14
Aridar 10/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Half and half round for yall. Dorian and Aridar maxed out in damage, but took some. Xade and Kader missed, and weren't hurt.
"No you DON'T"
His axe heaves and falls to finish his opponent, after the axe falls he targets the closest enemy at hand, after blinking the blood from his eyes that is
Xade now seeing that there are 3 opponents that can reach him takes a careful step backwards and then swings at the new threat that has just landed next to him
ooc
5 ft step back from the two not on the rock and attack the new demonic guy (I am wondering about AoO for flying in and landing in threatened squares)[/i]
ooc
Ok...i finally went through the entire thread from start to finish and made a total tally of spells used minus rest day..etc. This is what I got so far. Aridar currently is at 0/6 [0-lvl spells] and 3/5 [1st-lvl spells]. As for the wand, it still holds 3/8 charges counting the MM he is casting now.. [The spell on the wand is 3rd lvl MM] Sorry for the delay N2, I finally got a day off here in Iraq and wasnt too tired to come in and post. I'll try to keep my spells updated from now on.
Kader recoils back from the new threat, then recovers himself and, taking his sword in a firm two-handed grip, hacks at the thing's skull.
"Ah, little help here?"
Dorian again punishes one of his opponents. He finishes the job started with the last blow from his ax. Now only one remains directly threatening him, with the new terror to his right, in front of Kader
As the zombie near him swipes and misses, Aridar unleashes magical blasts from the wand. The small balls of power whiz and pop as they blow more flesh from the new winged menace.
Xade is punished for his position, both of the two zombies in front of him slam him with cold, hard fists. His armor picks up most of the slack, but he is knocked about in the process. Aridar is again hit, and much harder this time.
Dorian is not harmed, being able to dodge the blows from the zombie in front of him. Kader's sword is able to block the blow from the new creature that's already been punished upon his arrival.
Xade again is able to lay waste with his magic mace. Knowing the spell is all but spent, he makes every stroke count and hammers the fiendish zombie again. It remains.
Kader's defensive maneuvers keep him from hitting his mark, and his attack sparks on stone.
ooc
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 6/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
First: Aridar, I wasn't sure if you were moving or not, and since every square but one within a half step would have drawn an AoO for wand use, I just kept you put, and the zombie missed his AoO, but not his regular attack. Also, thanks so much for reviewing the thread and giving us an update on your spells!!!!
So, if you would pretty please, let me know which square you want to be put in, and this goes for all of you. Thanks!!
Second, Magic Weapon is a two round spell right, so effectively over after this round.
Third: I gave Xade an AoO, see first of this post, since the creature only moved through one square that was threatened. It flew into a square threatened by lots of kids, but moving into a square, by any method other than crawling does not provoke an AoO. It's moving through them all that's the killer. Remember that when you face the fiendish zombie ogres in the next room... Wait, never mind that, these aren't the droids you seek.
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 16/17 -2NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 6/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
First: Aridar, I wasn't sure if you were moving or not, and since every square but one within a half step would have drawn an AoO for wand use, I just kept you put, and the zombie missed his AoO, but not his regular attack. Also, thanks so much for reviewing the thread and giving us an update on your spells!!!!
So, if you would pretty please, let me know which square you want to be put in, and this goes for all of you. Thanks!!
Second, Magic Weapon is a two round spell right, so effectively over after this round.
Third: I gave Xade an AoO, see first of this post, since the creature only moved through one square that was threatened. It flew into a square threatened by lots of kids, but moving into a square, by any method other than crawling does not provoke an AoO. It's moving through them all that's the killer. Remember that when you face the fiendish zombie ogres in the next room... Wait, never mind that, these aren't the droids you seek.
Kader uses the brief resting space afforded by Xade's attack to catch a quick breath and assess his teammates, before throwing himself back into the fight and attempting to run the winged zombie through.
"Dorian, Aridar... you two don't look so good there. Xade, do you have that healing wand handy?"
"You guys take out the thing with wings. I'll deal with those on the ground. Xade, hang in there help is on the way"
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Aridar will defensively cast Magic Missile at the zombie in front of him. 2/5[1st lvl spells] Lol I should have re-read that AoO page before posting...for some reason I thought activating a wand didnt provoke it.
The zombie misses his chance to slam Aridar again as he casts a spell.
Aridar's attack definitely hurts the creature, but it is not as powerful as he would have hoped.
Dorian's blow was enough to keep the zombie from biting back, but Kader was not so lucky. The flying fiend wrapped its jaws around the warrior's shoulder and bit hard. The other two zombies simply climb the rock and close the distance between themselves and the group.
As the monster bites Kader, in his caution not to hit his friend so close to the enemy, Xade's blow goes wide.
The sudden pain also causes Kader to miss his mark
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Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 12/17 -3NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 6/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Also, thanks for correcting my Xade, 2 min/lvl not rounds.
Aridar, you still provoke an AoO when casting in the square adjacent to your enemy.
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 12/17 -3NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 6/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Also, thanks for correcting my Xade, 2 min/lvl not rounds.
Aridar, you still provoke an AoO when casting in the square adjacent to your enemy.
Kader muscles the creature off his shoulder my main force. He staggers slightly before regaining his balance.
"Go to hell!" he snarls, his fighting composure quite broken. He gathers himself and lunges at the creature, sword first.
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Guess I had to start missing some time! I've been rather amazed at Kader's deadliness/good rolls so far.
ooc
5ft step to k21 and use 1 charge from the cure light wounds wand
"Demions brood, Xade watch out behind you!!"
ooc
Actually, in my last post I had Aridar cast defensively. But it worked out in the end since the zombie missed. Next time i'll be sure to underline it so noone misses it. Like now. [Aridar take a 5' step to his right to L 21 and Def cast Mage Armor. 1/5(1st-lvl spells) +6 Concentration]
Aridar's spell is more successful and he feels the arcane protection wrap around him.
The zombies advance. Dorian escapes harm. Kader deflects another bite attempt from the flying zombie, while one of the ones now upon the rock slams his ribs with a powerful blow. Aridar to is hit, twice, nearly bringing him to his knees.
Xade is able to remove from the fight a little and aid Aridar, just in time to keep him on his feet.
There is one glimmer of hope, Kader splits the head of the flying zombie with a mighty stroke of his sword. It does not incapacitate the beast totally, but one more attack should do it!
ooc
:embarrass SORRY ARIDAR, I see my mistake, me I missed it, you can call me out on it, no problem.. This time I did not miss it. All the help yall can give is welcome. ;)
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 10/17 -4NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 5/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
:embarrass SORRY ARIDAR, I see my mistake, me I missed it, you can call me out on it, no problem.. This time I did not miss it. All the help yall can give is welcome. ;)
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 10/17 -4NL
Dorian 7/14 -4NL
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 5/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Dorian swings his axe at the target once again, this time to send it back to its natural form. Dead.
ooc
Will use the wand defensively to cure Aridar if a zombie steps in to menace Xade
ooc
Aridar will Defensivelycast MM using the wand directed at the zombie at m20. Wand = 2/8 charges remaining
Aridar's wand attack blows huge chunks out of the zombie. If it were not for the self-healing that one would have died by now. Still it won't take much to bring it down.
The zombie retaliates against Dorian, but the blow is weak and simply sustains the pain he is suffering. Kader takes a hit of likewise fashion as well from the zombie to his right. He is able to block the winged creature's attack. The other zombie advances to get between Kader and Xade. The lone zombie attacking Aridar pummels him again, catching him in the knee. The joint holds against the blow, but it pops and cracks beneath it and he staggers as the pain runs up his side.
It soon leaves him as Xade's wand rushes healing power through his veins. It's like the zombie missed the last two attacks!
Kader is able to come through. He decapitates his winged victim and destroys it!!![/i]
ooc
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 9/17 -5NL
Dorian 6/14 -5NL < Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Please let me know if I mad anymore mistakes......
Oh, and yes, +1 for high ground!
Kader 9/17 -5NL
Dorian 6/14 -5NL < Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Please let me know if I mad anymore mistakes......
ooc
Takes a 5ft step to j21 and uses the last wand charge on Dorian and then resumes with the mace smacking down the undead
Kader grins as he cuts the winged zombie down, even though he is bleeding through his mail in at least two places. He turns his attention to the zombie Dorian has been attacking, with an eye towards finishing the job.
ooc
Aridar will cast Magic Missile on the Def from his own personal inventory. 0/5 (1st lvl)
Aridar's spell zaps the zombie and takes away any healing it had done, and them some. It staggers and the smoking carcass teeters off the rocks.
Dorian's ill luck continues, the zombie pushes his ax back and rakes his claws across the face of the ranger, dragging him to the ground. Kader is also pummeled as he turns his attention to his left, and both creatures strike him from his right.
Xade's healing rush isn't quick enough to keep Dorian from falling, but he brings him back from unconsciousness.
Kader's sword ends the threat on the left flank, avenging Dorian's fall. Now only two remain.
OOC
Kader 8/17 -7NL One more hit and lights out!!
Dorian 10/14 << I did that right didn't I?? All NL damage goes away and add the new healed HP to the current level?
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Please let me know if I mad anymore mistakes......
Bad luck there in the dice. If Dorian had hit, he would have not gone down and Kader could have applied his blow to a different target. Dorian is prone, but not threaten.
Aridar, Xade and Dorian are now basically back in black with only two fresh zombies to go.. Good luck.. I mean, BWAHAHAHAAAAA prepare to die!!
Kader 8/17 -7NL One more hit and lights out!!
Dorian 10/14 << I did that right didn't I?? All NL damage goes away and add the new healed HP to the current level?
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
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... a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s
*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Please let me know if I mad anymore mistakes......
Bad luck there in the dice. If Dorian had hit, he would have not gone down and Kader could have applied his blow to a different target. Dorian is prone, but not threaten.
Aridar, Xade and Dorian are now basically back in black with only two fresh zombies to go.. Good luck.. I mean, BWAHAHAHAAAAA prepare to die!!
"Ah, Dorian, nap time is over. Need a hand here." he quips, despite his wounds..
Show
Full defense. AC 20.
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The wands magical blast will be directed at the zombie at K19. wand = 1/8 charges remaining. I wasnt sure if he would provoke AoO even if he was behind the zombie.in case he does, Aridar will use the wand Defensively
Aridar's wand comes through again, blasting off an arm at the elbow and a large apple sized chunk from the creature's head.
The zombies claw at Kader and now their new target Dorian, but are not able to connect.
Xade moves forward and unleashes a might blow with his mace. The small zombie is crushed beneath it, bent over and broken. The misshaped mass still stands however awkward and remains threatening.
Kader tries to end it before backing away but in his state he is too weak to aim his sword properly.
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Kader 8/17 -7NL One more hit and lights out!!
Dorian 10/14
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Harou, this is not the OOC thread.. do you wish to be destroyed?
Kader 8/17 -7NL One more hit and lights out!!
Dorian 10/14
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
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*=Rock 5’ or taller
z=Zombie
O=Other newly spotted threat
Positions changed, be advised
Harou, this is not the OOC thread.. do you wish to be destroyed?
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Aridar will take aim at the zombie on K19. The wand still has one charge remaining and will be saved for another occasion.
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If my undead falls I move to flank with Dorian
Aridar's crossbow is nearly as handy as the wand. The bolt knocks the creature over and it ceases to move.
The last zombie's attack is parried by Dorian.
Xade steps up and crushes the zombie down, killing it... again.
The party can breath easy for the time being.
OOC
Combat over
Kader 8/17 -7NL One more hit and lights out!!
Dorian 10/14
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
Combat over
Kader 8/17 -7NL One more hit and lights out!!
Dorian 10/14
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
"Let's look for something that would identify the winged goblin to the other goblins."
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Guidance and resistance to cure minor wounds both on Kader
OOC
Kader 10/17 -5NL
Dorian 10/14
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
Kader 10/17 -5NL
Dorian 10/14
Xade 11/14 -4NL
Aridar 10/14
Have you any idea what sort of undead creature this is?
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He will also take a quick look at the other corpses as he passes them. Search +3 Spot +4
Dorian's stomach just doesn't seem stable as it should. His mouth waters with a clear thin liquid and he has to shake his head to clear it. His dizziness causes him to have to sit, but he can still walk, other things might be more difficult.
Kader and Aridar seem to feel similarly, but not in a way that effects them.
Xade feels nothing out of the ordinary. This is a zombie, they all are, he knows that much but nothing more.
Aridar finds a few items of note among the re-dead. A small gold ring, bronze and iron bracers that are although extremely filthy, remain untarnished, what looks like a long finger bone, likely a wand, and a tattered cloak that is in bad shape, but is of fine quality. There is also some coins: 6 platinum pieces, 25 golds pieces, and 9 agate gems. Aside from a few mundane items in horrid conditions, like goblin morningstars.. that is all they see worth noting.
OOC
The items above are not magical, at least not that anyone can tell, they are however obviously high quality, even for human or elven standards, much less goblins.
Dorian's condition. Whatever it is, whatever its source, there are the numbers: (Dex -3, Con -1) -2 to REF saves, ranged attacks, DEX skills: (MS and Ride), initiative and AC. Luckily the Con does not effect anything currently.
The items above are not magical, at least not that anyone can tell, they are however obviously high quality, even for human or elven standards, much less goblins.
Dorian's condition. Whatever it is, whatever its source, there are the numbers: (Dex -3, Con -1) -2 to REF saves, ranged attacks, DEX skills: (MS and Ride), initiative and AC. Luckily the Con does not effect anything currently.
Would you mind?
Before Kader's reply, the elf notices Dorian's unusual condition.
Are you hurt?
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Heal check +7
Kader sits against one of the rock columns, breathing heavily. He dabs at a trickle of blood under one eye.
"I suppose the head would probably do... or what is left of it." he says, in response to Xade's question. "However, I'd rather not return to face those goblins right away. In our present state, it's practically asking them to stab us in the back..."
once his stomach calms down Dorian has a look at the equipment left behind by the undead, finding nothing of more interest than the others recovered Dorian goes to retrieve his spear from the walking corpse he planted it in
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Bad roll is all on the heal check.
"I feel worthless, I can barely manage to walk let alone fight. I doubt I could draw the string on my bow for a steady shot. Let's hope those kadavers you turned away remain gone Xade"
Dorian staggers to a large stone and sits down on it, sweat on his brow, his face white against the stubble of his beard
Dorian turns away, his face whiter than before, eyes bulging as his alreay empty stomach tries to empty itself again. After regaining his compusure he turns back to the group
"Need to cover our backs"
The ranger tightens his grip on his spear and pulls himself up
Aridar moves up to Dorian and places a hand on his shoulder.
You should take rest first then...atleast until you start to feel a bit better.
The elf then scans his surrounding once again before looking over his companions.
I think I saw another rock shelf similar to this one against the wall somewhere in that direction.
As he remembers something Dorian starts to rumage in his pack,comming up with a small vial of clear liquid
"Xade, your the specialist on healing here. This is the healing potion I bought at the guild. Do you think this would be able to fix my condition?"
Aridar says while he watches the torch lights from the edge of the rock shelf.
One of us should hold a head of one of these corpses to a help add to the intimidating process.
The sorcerer manages to fish out a dagger from his boot and holds it out to his companions.
What do you think?
Dorian clambers back up on the rock, cuts the head of the flying zombie and impales it on his spear. Then he tries to look menacing and glares at Aridar
"Something like this?"
As for Kader...you should set one foot ontop of that corpse right there and cross you arms. Try to look mean like Dorian. Ummm...you too Xade. I mean the mean part that is.
Aridar tries to guage the distance of the torch lights before looking back to his companions.
Maybe we should yell at the top of our lungs too. Like some kind of barbarian war tribe.
The elf manages to keep his face void of emotion but the others get the feeling that Aridar is looking foward to this. Although he has no plans of yelling at the top of his lungs and his companions seem to sense this.
"Better we do not yell, the mother knows what else lies hidden in this cave that we might disturb..........
"Curse this weakness. Xade what's your idea over that potion"
All goes extremely quiet, until one of them shreeks loudly. The rest of the goblins begin to clammer about, metal rings, and then a small goblin sized figure erupts into flame, as torch after torch is pummeled against it.
The other goblins laugh for a moment in triumph, but soon can be heard cursing and begin leaving the cavern once again as the now on flame creature remains standing. The burning creature staggers awkwardly forward in persuit.
The cave goes quiet again.
"Xade, you better find out what's wrong with me quickly and more important you need to find a way to fix it. Those goblins, they.....that one.... They turn undead one by one. The ones that turn zombie are drivven into this cave and they try to destroy it. It's like a dissease. What if I ......."
Dorian's voice trails off, unable to speak those last dreadfull words
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number 2's show just sank Dorian's morale to an alltime low :D
"Watch your tone elf, it's not your immortal soul that is threatened here. How would you react if you thought you were turning into the greatest abomination your race knows huh. What if you were facing a fate worse then death, that your soul could never travel to the lands beyond this world? "
his anger spent Dorian slumps down once more
"It was your people that tought me my hatred of the undead Aridar, the thought of turning into one frightens me more than anything else....... Perhaps you and Xade are right, I should rest a while"
Dorian seems to slink away as he rests his back against the rock, drawing into himself. In the eerie glow of the cave his deathly pale face lights up with a soft purple glow. The result is that his face seems to float free in the air above a mass of dark shadows
Oh well... He says to himself.
His eyes snap open and he looks into a face that is awkwardly familiar. Although seen through some strange white veil the details are vivid. The beard is mottled and patches seem to have come off. The hair on the head sticks on by patches but it's the milk white eyes and horrendous lipless mouth the hits home the hardest.
Dorian opens his mouth to scream but finds himself unable to make a sound other than a low moan. Strange enought the face opens its mouth to scream as well.
His hands fly up to his face. Bone claws rake his face as an almost skeletal hand touches the face opposite to him, tearing deap gashes in the soft undead flesh. As he reaches towards the face, the thing opposite to him does the same. Where the fingers of the bone hands touch a soft clang resounds from a shiny metal surface. Slowly his struggling mind comes up with the word but his mouth produces only a soft low moan.
Somewhere behind the mirror errupts the a harsh Goblin laugh, one word in the common language....."Mine....."
With a muffled cry Dorian awakens from his slumber, sweat streaming from his face, his mouth watering. A hand holding a dagger shoots forth from the shadows of his cloak, stabbing at thin air
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I will give the results off the night in a post tonight.
A bleek pale light lies over the guildhall. From his perch high on the roof Dorian looks down, the cool light of the moon soothing to his eyes. Scanning the guildproper Dorain waits... There....something moving near the far wall. A small vaguely familiar form walks along the outer wall of the complex. His mouth waters and a compelling hunger forces him to stretch his wings and leap into the air. The small creature walking the grounds seems to be hunting itself. Focussed on some small four legged and uninteresting lifeform his prey weighs a stone in its hands, then, with cunning accuracy it throws the stone, hitting the creature square on the head. When his prey stoops to examine it's kill Dorian swoops down, but finding it strangly difficult to control his motion he lands short of his target. He slashes at his prey with his bone claws but misses. His muscles seem to be made of wood instead of flesh. It matters not, a primal hunger for warm flesh and blood drives his moves. As the small figure backs away the ranger lumbers after him. Suddenly a gleaming fire appears in the hand of his prey, hurting his eyes, tearing at his flesh. As the light brightens Dorian feels the flesh melting away. A low moan escapes his mouth. Then everything goes dark.
In the distance a cackling laugh can be heard...."Mine"......
Every now and again soft moans or muffled cries can be heard from where the ranger lies
A familiar scent of human flesh fills his nose, unintelligable whispers at the edge of his hearing,
footsteps coming closer bringing the same familiar scent with them...
Steel scraping against leather when a weapon leaves its scabbard. Dorian tries to open his eyes,
only to discover that they are allready open. Unseeing Dorian turns his head towards his friend....
A voice softly in his ears as steel pierces his skin
"Sorry Dorian, we can not cure you, this for your own good........."
A low moan escapes his lips as with his last breath he tries to plead for his life
in the distance a low rumbling laughter ".....MINE....."
Pairing this with the fact that the horde of zombies they face is stupid, and only about four feet tall, they are able to pass the 'night' undetected.
The Elf, being the best suited for watching, spotted many zombies wandering on his watch, the last one. As the group aroused he noticed two things. First, his stomach was turning to a bubbling pain machine that bent him over every five minutes and second Kader's moans left little to doubt as he slept fitfully. The warrior's painful cries would no doubt draw attention and soon it does.
Thankfully it is in the form of a single zombie that begins step-dragging towards them.
Xade has a look at his patients. He slaps himself now that he knows what's wrong. Looking at the current situation, his mood doesn't improve much. This is no place to treat patients.
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Xade::: Dorian, Aridar, and Kader all have Filth Fever. Review the Heal Skill for what will be required to remedy that. Xade seems unaffected so far.
Dorian: (Recap): (Dex -3, Con -1) -2 to Ref saves, ranged attacks, Dex skills: (MS and Ride), initiative and AC. Luckily the Con does not effect anything currently.
Aridar: (-1 Dex, -2 Con) -1 to Fort saves, Con skills: (Concentration) and -2 HP. Luckily the Dex does not effect anything currently.
Kader: (-2 Dex, -1 Con -) -1 to Ref saves, Dex skills: (Ride), initiative, and AC. Luckily the Con does not effect anything currently.
Full nights rest aquired.
Kader 10/17
Dorian 12/14
Xade 13/14
Aridar 12/14
Xade::: Dorian, Aridar, and Kader all have Filth Fever. Review the Heal Skill for what will be required to remedy that. Xade seems unaffected so far.
Dorian: (Recap): (Dex -3, Con -1) -2 to Ref saves, ranged attacks, Dex skills: (MS and Ride), initiative and AC. Luckily the Con does not effect anything currently.
Aridar: (-1 Dex, -2 Con) -1 to Fort saves, Con skills: (Concentration) and -2 HP. Luckily the Dex does not effect anything currently.
Kader: (-2 Dex, -1 Con -) -1 to Ref saves, Dex skills: (Ride), initiative, and AC. Luckily the Con does not effect anything currently.
Full nights rest aquired.
Kader 10/17
Dorian 12/14
Xade 13/14
Aridar 12/14
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Will have the spells chosen sometime later
We...have a ...guest. *gulp*
Once he manages to steady himself, Aridar throws his hands out.
Get up...this may attract more of...*gulp*..them.
After the warning, Aridar attempts to cast Disrupt Undead.
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Aridar's back to max. 6 [lvl-0] 5 [lvl 1] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
"Let's finish this one off, grab that head and then get the hell out of this cave"
Looking around, there are others in the cave, some closer to the entrance, some further back towards the unexplored chambers. The party must choose a way soon, or their actions may get them attacked by another horde... assuming there are that many more left of course.
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Initiative:
The Party...
The Zombies...
So far just the one is attacking, he is 30 ft away.
Initiative:
The Party...
The Zombies...
So far just the one is attacking, he is 30 ft away.
"I know this won't cure the disease but I hope it will help with the stiffness of my other wounds. Perhaps it will even make me feel better in general"
With the Zombie 30 feet away Dorian lays down his spear and takes his bow, then remembering the effects arrows had during the previous fight he changes his mind again.
"get ready to grab your packs, we need to get out of this cave"
Do you think...leaving through the exit leaves...us in a better position?
With a squeeze of the trigger, the bolt flies out towards the incoming zombie.
*gulp*We should atleast consider going the other way in search of another exit...
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Spells
Orisons
Create Water, Guidance, Light, Resistance
1st Level
Bless, Comprehend Languages, Magic Weapon
Spells
Orisons
Create Water, Guidance, Light, Resistance
1st Level
Bless, Comprehend Languages, Magic Weapon
The last bit was a bit too long and forces Aridar to bend over and vomit. However, he manages to straighten out and look as if nothing happened.
It would be a shame...to leave empty handed...
Dorian and Kader hack the creature to dust as it approaches the rock face and claws at it.
The other zombies, when they randomly stagger by, don't seem to notice the group yet.
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Dorian is now at full HP.
Combat over.
Any word from Kader?
Dorian is now at full HP.
Combat over.
Any word from Kader?
"Right we head deeper into the cave, avoid the zombies as much as possible and find another way out."
Dorian scans the immediate area then chooses a route deeper into the cave that seems free of zombies as far as he can see
"be quiet, mind where you place your feet and steer clear of them zombies, we'll fight only when we have to, as much as I hate to leave those cadavers walking around we're in no state to deal with another large group"
Dorian carefully makes his way through the cave leading the group along the clearest path possible
Inside this cavern the smell of rotten meat is strong. Not decayed undead rotten meat, but literally, food rotting. Here they find carts, barrels, blankets, oil, crockery.. what looks like base camp before whatever happened, happened to the now undead goblins. In the middle of the room is a large pit.
The party moves extremely slowly as they try to avoid detection. Here and there a zombie staggers by.
Dorian speaks as quietly as Xade does. Whne he has said his piece he takes a more thorough look at the zombies, trying to take a head count of his enemies
Dorian and Aridar approach the pit and lean over looking into it. As they do so Kader empties his stomach nearby. They are both surprised and jump back from the pit.
Inside is a large nine foot tall zombie. It claws ferociously at the sides of the pit but is unable to gain height. It is trapped. It resembles a large hobgoblin or something that used to be one, perhaps a bugbear.
Dorian unslings his bow and fits an arrow to the string.
In a hushed voice Dorian calls out to the others
"We found the undead chieftain. Bring some oil over here, we'll put this thing out of its misery"
Where's this treasure the goblins speak of... The young elf says to nobody inparticular.
"I'm going to set this creature on fire, try to push any zombie that comes close into the pit as well, that way we can deal with them the easy way"
Dorian lays out his four prepared arrows, then takes out his flint'n'steel, and relights the stub of his last torch. The Fire of the coming battle and his hatred of the zombies seems to have overcome his fever and his upset stomach for now
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Dorian will wait until the rest of the group is ready before assaulting the zombie in the pit with flaming arrows
Let us gaurd the rear.
The elf grabs ahold of Kader's arm and drags him a few feet behind Xade and Dorian. From there, he plants the large warrior down and steps up besides him.
I'll try to lend you assistance when I can...He says to Xade and Dorian while he attempts to locate the zombies moving about the cavern.
The flame does reveal a few things as well. Like the gold, and silver at the bottom of the pit.
And here and there Xade can see other shimmering items along the cave floor.
With those words Dorian nocks an ordinary arrow and sends it speeding towards the big zombie
Xade knows this is a poor way to take down a zombie.
Aridar and Kader can see plenty of targets, and they begin to 'step-drag' their way towards the group.
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Question: Does magic weapon cast on a ranged weapon make those ranged attack magic? I don't think it does.
Xade knows (Know: religion) that this method will take sometime as zombies are resistant to piercing and bludgeoning damage.
At the moment there are 4 zombies within 30' of Aridar and Kader.
Anyone heard from Kader?
Questions?
Dorian
Aridar
Kader
Monsters
Xade
Init
Question: Does magic weapon cast on a ranged weapon make those ranged attack magic? I don't think it does.
Xade knows (Know: religion) that this method will take sometime as zombies are resistant to piercing and bludgeoning damage.
At the moment there are 4 zombies within 30' of Aridar and Kader.
Anyone heard from Kader?
Questions?
Dorian
Aridar
Kader
Monsters
Xade
Init
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I don't know for certain I think I might have been reading greater magic weapon at the time but I will check.
Dorian turns around, picks up one of the arrows he prepared with the oil rags, lights the arrow and sends it speeding towards the first zombie
I'll see what I can do.
After making his way besides Xade, Aridar lowers the crossbow and begins the first of many incantations.
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Aridar will cast Disrupt Undead. 5 [lvl-0] 5 [lvl 1] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
Aridar blasts away with his magic and it does more than the bolts and arrows did together!
The zombies advance, filling up the passage with small undead monsters. The one in the pit remains no threat.
Awaiting the other zombies to attack and striking out when they are in range, Dorian and Kader both miss.
Xade lays into the zombie again with another magical bolt. It slices through the creature and its hide leaps back from the divinely charged bolt!.
XADE
Magic Weapon on a ranged weapon does confer the +1 to hit and damage of the projectile in question, so it's quiet effective... Edited this post for that effect..
Magic Weapon on a ranged weapon does confer the +1 to hit and damage of the projectile in question, so it's quiet effective... Edited this post for that effect..
"We'll hold them back as long as we can, when they break through we've got to try and pummel them into the pit"
"I'm starting to wish I brought a shield on this trip."
Dorian lays a vicious blow on the first zombie
"if we attack the same target we should be able to cut them down quick enough to hold them back Kader, remember yesterday"
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Aridar will cast Disrupt Undead. 4 [lvl-0] 5 [lvl 1] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
Kader looses his control on his swing as viewing the zombie's rotting entrails Dorian exposed causes him to turn green. He misses and dry heaves a little.
Aridar's second attack is similar to his first. Despite the easy target he nearly misses, due to his own issues with his stomach.
Dorian parrys the blow from the zombie, who is conveniently blocking the way for the others to get to the party.
Xade's bolt pierces the undead skull of the pit zombie. The head bursts open spraying the sides of the pit with the black jelly-like contents. The attack does not kill the creature by any means, but was a fell blow. A few more of those will speed things up nicely.[/i]
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Init:
Xade got a 20 to crit and a 20 to confirm. Of course this did nothing extra to the zombie damage wise, but I thought a little more description on the attack would make up for the undead immunities. I hate that those 20's were waisted. Hell, my minions haven't seen one yet!
Dorian
Aridar
Kader
Monsters
Xade
Init:
Xade got a 20 to crit and a 20 to confirm. Of course this did nothing extra to the zombie damage wise, but I thought a little more description on the attack would make up for the undead immunities. I hate that those 20's were waisted. Hell, my minions haven't seen one yet!
Dorian
Aridar
Kader
Monsters
Xade
"We seem to be doing alright for the moment, Aridar. If the zombies start to overwhelm them I think we should move one of the barrels of oil to the enterance and then have them set it ablaze to slow down the advance. What do you think?" Xade asks the elf
Aridar momentarily puts a hand on his stomach to help ease the nausea before casting the next spell.
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Aridar will cast Disrupt Undead. 3 [lvl-0] 5 [lvl 1] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
"Kader take heart my friend, we can take them"
Kader too is still stricken from the vision of the splayed entrails. His stroke is little more than an attempt to keep the zombie at bay.
Aridar's magical attack chips away at the large corpse. From the looks of things he will be out of this cantrip before the pit fiend is taken down, but that shouldn't be too much longer.
Kader's defense keeps the zombie from striking either of them, and the passage holds. However they notice that there are now over 10 zombies behind the one that they are battling currently. Rocks start to fall among the heroes, rocks the zombies are throwing. Their attempts at such crude attacks would be amusing were it not for the situation. None of the stones harm anyone.
Xade sends another flesh tearing bolt into the large creature. Still it claws at escape.
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Dorian
Aridar
Kader
Monsters
Xade
Dorian
Aridar
Kader
Monsters
Xade
You've served me well.
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Aridar will cast Magic Missile using the wand. 3 [lvl-0 spells] 5 [lvl 1 spells] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
"How are you faring?" he reloads the crossbow and prepares to fire once again at the pit boss
Dorian's confidence wavers when his stomach begins to interfere with his actions again. He still brings his axe up however and aims a strong blow at the zombies head. His confidence in victory may be wavering for the moment, he deceides that he isn't dead yet and intends to stay that way
Realizing that moving forward to attack might compromise their position, Kader holds his attack.
Aridar's wand sends magical bolts racing towards the pit zombie taking away the rest of his head and an arm... Not much left.
The zombies move forward towards the two warriors blocking their path. This is when Kader strikes. He slices off an arm at the shoulder! The zombie, half removed remains however.
How he could miss is bizarre, perhaps it is the over all feeling he gets from this cave, but he misses nonetheless. The halfling will have to shoot again to finish off the creature.
Hmmm...
Aridar looks back at the pit fiend once more before turning away and making his way to an oil barrel. After reaching the the closet one, the elf knocks it over and begins to roll it along towards the other two.
"Rott in the deepest layer of Hell foul beast"V
Not to worry, Kader slices across the zombie, halving its torso. This causes it to lose the grip on Dorian's ax.
Given the rugged floor of the cave, rolling the barrel over all the stoney stobs will take a few moments, but Aridar make progress.
Another Zombie steps forward to replace the last that fell.
Xade again misses, pulling the trigger of the xbow before it was properly loaded.
Kader finishes the job, unleashing an equally brutal blow on the zombie.
Aridar moves the barrel to Dorian's heels and stops there. With some extra time, he has a look around, noting the various loot along the floor as mentioned before, he see something extra interesting. It's sphereical and bronze, about the size of a human skull.
Another zombie moves in where the last was. Torches appear once again behind the zombies toward the direction of the cave.
Xade sends the final bolt into the pit boss. With a sickening gurgle the beast slides to the bottom of the pit.
"Good work Aridar, now we need .......something to get .......the oil onto the zombies....... behind the one we're........ fighting!!!."
Dorian continues his fight with the zombie in front of him while speaking using his axe to block the zombies attacks before retaliating with a vengefull blow himself
Aridar finds that the bronze skull-shaped object is, in fact, a skull, with eyes of black stone, a gruesome work of art.
The zombie pummels Kader with a blow to his side. He stands against the blow. The ten or so remaining zombies are still mindlessly packing in the passage. Behind them the torches of the goblins draw near.
Xade's shot goes high as he tries to shoot through his friends.
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Dorian
Aridar
Kader 13/17 1NL
Monsters
Xade
Dorian
Aridar
Kader 13/17 1NL
Monsters
Xade
"Kader I see the goblins with the torches again! We should put oil on the zombies and then I will try to drive them back with Terrametrex's power and then the goblins set them on fire!!! Of course we should tell them."
He pulls out his holy symbol and then prepares to attempt to turn the zombies as soon as they are covered in oil
This should work. Aridar says while he holds the cup out.
Dorian emphasizes his words with another blow against the zombie in front of them
Aridar leaves the skull and heaves oil over the zombies. Kader and Dorian's attacks will bring them down in less time than it will take to cover them with oil in this method.
Xade send a bolt through the one Dorian hit and nearly kills. it.
Javelins and arrows begin to fall among the crowd. An arrow pierces Dorian's chest, just under his arm, and one bounces off Kader's shoulder. Some also fall among the zombies, with little effect. The goblins' laughing and joy can be heard and the party can see them attacking in the other chamber. The zombies aren't able to turn their attention on the goblins, unfortunately for the group.
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Dorian 11/14 -1NL
Aridar
Kader 12/17 -2NL
Monsters
Xade
Dorian 11/14 -1NL
Aridar
Kader 12/17 -2NL
Monsters
Xade
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Turn attempt 1
"We need to get this barrel between us and the zombies once Xade drives them back, we'll give all those bastards a run for their money"
Aridar places the next cup of oil down and moves back towards the skull.
I'm going to examine something for a bit.
Once the elf reaches the skull again, he crouches down and begins to rub his hands together. Finally, he reaches out and takes ahold of the skull, bringing it up to eye level.
Now what sort of treasure are you supposed to be....?
Aridar's close examination of the skull reveals that the eyes are two black gems, identical to the one Yinobra showed to them all. They look to be just placed in the skull's eye sockets.
An arrow strike Kader in the other shoulder, again bouncing off of his armor. He curses and winces.
Xade's divine channeling is quite effective. The zombies all moan and wail as the back peddle away from the brilliant flash and commanding power Xade momentarily radiates. The Goblins however, howl and laugh.
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Dorian 11/14 -1NL
Aridar
Kader 10/17 -1NL
Monsters
Xade
Dorian 11/14 -1NL
Aridar
Kader 10/17 -1NL
Monsters
Xade
"Xade, the torch!!!, lets set this thing on fire"
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Prefer to shot at nearest living goblin with a crossbow or javelin in hand if possible
"Xade, Kader hold the line, i'm going to get another barrel, just to be sure"
Dorian steps of the line and returns to the cargo to get another barrel of oil
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Ok, Ok it's theatrical but I can't help but using alternative tactics :D :D
"They can still see us and want the skull..." says Kader as the goblins bark their tongues at them.
Dorian busies himself with the barrel.
Aridar gets one stone loose, and then the other...
Instantly the cave flashes in white light, blinding all. The humid stifling air of the cave gives way to bright, hot sunshine. The landscape is rough, ragged and unwelcoming. No trees can be see, nor anything actually, other than blasted stone and mud. The party adjusts to the new landscape, as does the dozen or so goblins, and handful of zombies.
Though the travel has scared most of the goblins into madness, the leader is there, and hisses at the party. He gathers his troops, all but two, for an attack.
Dorian's barrel is gone, but Aridar still holds the skull and the stones.
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Dorian 11/14 -1NL
Aridar
Kader 10/17 -1NL
Goblins
Xade
Dorian 11/14 -1NL
Aridar
Kader 10/17 -1NL
Goblins
Xade
Tell them that attacking would be a very bad idea right now... He says with as much composure as possible Tell them that I'm a sorcerer and have finally unlocked the dark powers within this skull. If they make a move on us...I will be forced to enslave them all as my undead pets.
Once the message is translated, Aridar will hold up the skull and begin an incantation
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Aridar will Ready a magic missile directed towards the Goblin leader in case the bluff fails. (Bluff +6) 3 x [lvl-0 spells] 5 x [lvl 1 spells] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
"Cursed little buggers, I told you not to trust them"
The zombies are still fleeing Xade's holy symbol.
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Aridar couldn't make the bluff, since he can't speak goblin, and Kader's bluff is only +2, but I gave a +2 bonus due to Aridar's support and demeanor. The roll was high as well, helping the situation. Combat over, free to post.
Aridar couldn't make the bluff, since he can't speak goblin, and Kader's bluff is only +2, but I gave a +2 bonus due to Aridar's support and demeanor. The roll was high as well, helping the situation. Combat over, free to post.
After pocketing the two gems, Aridar looks to his companions.
First, lets go somewhere with a bit more protection so I can examine this skull.
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Once the party find a suitable location Aridar will cast Detect Magic on the Skull and two gems for 3 rounds. (Spellcraft +6) 3 x [lvl-0 spells] 5 x [lvl 1-spells] Concentration +5(5ranks +0Con)
The breeze is hot and dry and whips through these lands, throwing up dust. The is where it would be at noon time on their home plane, directly above them.
"Once again we find ourselves in a barren place gents. Check your watersupply, I've got only a pint or so left. We need to find water soon or we're going to be in serious trouble. We're week enough as it is with this filth fever"
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Consider yourselves lucky. I took Dorian's vague post and came up with he was trying to figure out where they were in relation to something, anything, North is a constant. Again, the roll as with the Goblin negotiations, was high. This was favorable, considering Dorian, the ranger, has a putrid survival score without the roll. Well +6 is ok, but it could be better.
Consider yourselves lucky. I took Dorian's vague post and came up with he was trying to figure out where they were in relation to something, anything, North is a constant. Again, the roll as with the Goblin negotiations, was high. This was favorable, considering Dorian, the ranger, has a putrid survival score without the roll. Well +6 is ok, but it could be better.
Aridar takes a quick look at the boulders where the goblins retreated to, then towards the zombie currently fleeing the scene.
In any case, we should consider leaving as soon as possible. Do you think you have enough strength to lead us bacK? He says to Dorian while he places the two gems in a pouch.
Dorian point in the direction he thinks is North, then he takes out the map of the pass, aligns it north and studies it for a moment
"Considering we should still be in the Pass area that means the exit of the pass should be in that direction"
Dorian indicates the direction he thinks the exit of the pass should be
"I haven't a clue as to how far into the pass we have come so I say we start heading back right away. And to answer your question Aridar, I think I'm strong enough to get us out of here"
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just let me level up number 2 and watch those survival scores soar 
just let me level up number 2 and watch those survival scores soar Dorian gathers his gear and leads the group towards where he feels the exit of the pass should be
They're going to be a hindrance later...
"I am just glad that the goblins ran away when they did a prolonged battle would have been tedious, and possibly fatal."
After six hours of heading south, the mud and rock lands end, and a large flat band of smoother, but still rocky land, stretches out before them. It creates a buffer between to rugged lands behind them, and a large forest in front of them. The trees are silent, but strangely familiar. Three hours until absolute darkness.
The Halfling is the only one that realizes it. They are home, well as close to home as they've been in a long while. The woods are rumored to be just as dangerous as the pass. The guild lies a full day and a half from the pass, they know that much.
"We are out of that barren land finally! I recognize some of the surroundings in the wood from before. Although I wouldn't let our guard down. We did run into a zombie out here before we found our way in."
Now that we know our general location, perhaps we should prepare camp as soon as we make into the woods.
The elf lightly rubs his stomach and takes a deep breath before continuing.
I think we could all use it.
"I propose we set up camp at the edge of the forrerst, at least for the rest of the day. There is more to fear from this forest, or any forest for that matter then a mere stray zombie, but the greater predators usualy live deeper in the woods. From the plains we need fear nothing they are barren and I haven't seen a trace of anything bigger that a mouse out here last time.
The edge of the forest, preferably screened from the plains ..."
Dorain scans the edge of the forest for a likely spot something that looks like a small clearing screened from direct view by some thickets or bushes
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meaning that Dorian scans the treetops for a open spaces, then checking the ground area for suitable cover
He begins going through his pack making mental notes on what he needs to do to best treat his comrades.
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Lads, this part of your venture is on you.
Lads, this part of your venture is on you.
After the party settles Dorian clears a patch of leaves and needles, putting them aside as kindling. He rings the fireplace with what stones he can find and then goes to collect some dead wood. Soon a small fire is burning.
Once the fire is going Dorian sets out into the woods to place a few snares, baiting them with some bread and fruit. After that he returns to camp and lies down, his head on his pack
"I placed some snares, see if we can catch us some fresh meat"
Dorian should go first.
The elf then digs into his pack and pulls out the torn pant legs which holds the loot they found. Aridar waves to Kader to do the same. Once the human hands the loot to Aridar, he lays them on the ground in neat rows.
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Srry guys for the delayed post...ive been traveling from Iraq to Kuwait these past couple days. Luckily my hotel has internet. I'll be scrubbing over our adventure and will make a complete list of the treasure we got.
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Aridar will detect the magical properties of PILE #2 and try to grasp the schools of magic they may be from if they have any at all.
PILE #1:
1x two black gems
1x withered hand
1x small stone on necklace
1x large smooth black stone
65x gold pieces
6x platinum pieces
9x agate gems
PILE #2:
1x bronze bracer
1x iron bracer
1x long finger bone
1x tattered clock
1x small gold ring
PILE #1:
1x two black gems
1x withered hand
1x small stone on necklace
1x large smooth black stone
65x gold pieces
6x platinum pieces
9x agate gems
PILE #2:
1x bronze bracer
1x iron bracer
1x long finger bone
1x tattered clock
1x small gold ring
Everything in pile number two radiates magic and with time, the elf can tell many things about all the items. As he scans the piles he come across the black stones, and his mind is fixated there. The spell ends, and he stares blankly for a moment. Only then does he realize the sweat and tears running down his face.
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Schools and items, all auras are faint unless noted. Bad rolls on the spell craft unfortunately keeps the schools of most of the items a mystery.
1x two black gems Evil, overhelming
1x withered hand
1x small stone on necklace transmutation moderate
1x large smooth black stone
65x gold pieces
6x platinum pieces
9x agate gems
PILE #2:
2x bronze & iron bracers moderate
1x long finger bone
1x tattered clock moderate
1x small gold ring
1x two black gems Evil, overhelming
1x withered hand
1x small stone on necklace transmutation moderate
1x large smooth black stone
65x gold pieces
6x platinum pieces
9x agate gems
PILE #2:
2x bronze & iron bracers moderate
1x long finger bone
1x tattered clock moderate
1x small gold ring
"You might as wel turn in for a bit Xade, I'll keep watch for a bit"
"We're beginning to overstay our welcome in this area. I can't keep trappin' in the same area 'till there's no game left. We need to get on the move again. I say stones or no stones we head back for the guild proper. If we're moving back into the pass we at least need to resupply."
in a low voice he adds
"Can't see why they don't have an outpost here by the pass. This place would do just fine. No need to track back and forth for three days.....Or at least a decent base camp"
Let's return to the guild then.
Aridar packs his belongings and awaits his companions while he blankly stares into the forest. His first words since they arrived at camp have a slight edge to them. The rest get the feeling that Aridar wants to return to the guild as soon as possible to relieve himself of the black gems in his possesion.
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I took the liberty of brining us home. If anyone wants to perform some actions while underway I'll edit this post to show for the extra time
"I think I understand the basics of moving around with silence and I think it helps the basic training I was taught to survive on my own in the wilderness. What else could I do to improve my abilities?"
"Party of Xade reporting back. Is the lady Yenroba present and if so should we report to her, or are there other arrangements in place for debriefing? "
"Looks like you need a bit of rest. I'll report your return in the meantime." He waves the group through and the doors close behind them.
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I believe a couple of you need to send in the level updates.
I will start a new thread for guild activities soon. Until then, just post here.
I believe a couple of you need to send in the level updates.
I will start a new thread for guild activities soon. Until then, just post here.
With that Dorian leaves the group, fetches some clean clothes from the chest at the end of his bed and makes his way to the baths. not much later the ranger enters the guilds dininghall, hair still damp from his bath
Soon an idea pops into his head and his meal stands a bit forgotten as he pulls out a scrap of parchment, walks over to the fireplace to retrieve a piece of charcoal from the edge and ,after returning to his table, begins to sketch the design for a broader arrowhead. Between thoughtless bites of his food a crescent shape begins to appear on the parchment, the points leading and the inner curve edged for cutting, the shaft should connect to center of the outer curve.
"I would like your opinion on this Xade. it borhered me that my arrows were so ineffecetive against the undead so I designed an arrowhead that would perhaps do more damage to a walking cadaver"
Finished!
Congratulations!
You have all survived Number 2's first Pass adventures. Do not expect it to happen again...
Continue Role-play here: Guild Hall
Congratulations!
You have all survived Number 2's first Pass adventures. Do not expect it to happen again...
Continue Role-play here: Guild Hall