Hunting Fiends pt11
When last we left our heroes, they were busily standing in the mortuary. There's a couple of off shoot rooms to either side of you and another leading up further into the Animusite temple.
Sasha says, "hmm.....This would be the time where Kore would tell us which direction to go."
Morgan sighs "So much to record here.... lets move on." she is a bit bumed out but knows she can come back with more people. "I would say the extra rooms we might find something usefull in them for you all to use."
Sasha says, "Limited resources too, Morgan."
Iskandar frowns. "These aren't just rooms...down here it is more likely that they would be burial chambers. Anything we found here would be taken from the dead." He shakes his head. "Our real quarry is above."
Sasha says, "Yeah. We don't really want to do that."
Serraphine is staring between them all, and now is slowly edging toward the way she thinks is most likely 'out' and/or 'up'. "If the skeletons were some sort of warning measure, then we should go faster as they'll know we're here." Edge... edge.. I totally had no bearing on her being out of cookies.
Morgan nods "Just giving ideas I dont mind pressing on and avoiding more of the undead."
"Up" Kore agrees quietly. "Let's get moving then." She is moving after Serraphine now, walking with her usual careful grace. "And thank you for your faith," she'll tell Sasha with a brief smile as she passes. "We'd best hurry up."
GAME: Morgan rolls perception: (6)+13: 19
GAME: Serraphine rolls perception: (4)+3: 7
GAME: Iskandar rolls perception: (2)+11: 13
GAME: Sasha rolls perception: (2)+6: 8
GAME: Kore rolls p-erception: (20)+p+-erception: 20
"The stairs... They have drains for blood. They should be in the mortuary, but they're here as well..." Kore is staring at the staircase, lifting a hand to stop the rest of the party. "I don't like the look of this at all. And in either cae... I am going to have to check for alarms and traps. This---- is probably a bad sign." So this being the case she approaches the stairs and begisn to explore them, small hands working nimbly across the stone as she searches for the triggers she expects. "Just a moment. Keep an eye out for skeletons and infernal monsters from nightmare realms?"
Morgan looks to the stairs "tricky buggers." there is a impressed look on her face.
Sasha looks behind them and keeps an eye out....as best as she can.
GAME: Kore rolls disable device+2: (16)+19+2: 37
Kore is able to disarm the alarms with relative ease.
And that leaves just going up, which works well enough for the moment. As you go up the stairs, carefully of course, you all hear a grinding sound. The drains on the sides that Kore indicated begin spitting out...green... fluid?
Is this some sort of enbalming thing? Or, no.. wait, it's something else...
GAME: Sasha rolls knowledge/dungeoneering: (9)+3: 12
GAME: Morgan rolls knowledge/dungeoneering: (2)+13: 15
When the sticky green fluid begins to pour out of the drains Kore takes a deep breath. "RUN!" She's shouting at the top of her lungs. It turns out she has quite a set of those as well. No one's heard her scream before, and it's- piercing. The Monk takes her own advice and starts sprinting up the staircase. She's already producing a set of... Thieves' tools?
Sasha says, "Slime coming our way guys! Green slime! MOVE!!!" And she starts running. "MOVE IT PEOPLE!!""
Morgan curses a few bad words as she lifts off the ground "THats Green slime, these people know their traps." she backs away getting spells ready.
Serraphine fronw, "It doesn't look edible." Serraphine sighs and begins to clomp along in her fullplate with the group. "What is it?" Clank, clank, clank, clank.
Iskandar backs away, letting the others pass him so that he can bring up the rear. "Green Slime? And that's bad?" He's turned halfway to one side now, so that he can watch the slime. He tried to judge how fast it moves.
You reach the top of the stairs and tbe door is, of course, locked.
It doesn't open.
Meanwhile, the slime is starting to rise. Starting to crawl slowly up the stairs, step by step...
Great.
Morgan says to Serraphine "It is a monster used as a trap a lot, it will quickly poison your health each time it touches you." she is trying to remember how to combat it or stop it.
GAME: Kore rolls Disable Device+2: (11)+19+2: 32
GAME: Kore rolls reflex+2: (16)+12+2: 30
GAME: Kore rolls reflex+2: (6)+12+2: 20
GAME: Kore rolls reflex+2: (6)+12+2: 20
GAME: Kore rolls fortitude+2: (14)+11+2: 27
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 10d8: (58): 58
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 10d8: (45): 45
GAME: Morgan rolls ref: (16)+8: 24
GAME: Iskandar rolls reflex+3: (17)+8+3: 28
GAME: Serraphine rolls reflex: (8)+6: 14
GAME: Sasha rolls reflex: (1)+8: 9 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d6: (3): 3
Good news, everyone!
Kore is right. This is a time to run. The green slime is rising behind you, the door ELECTRIFIES and zaps the hell out of Kore and then /gas/ begins to seep from under the door, alarms going off as she manages to jimmy it open.
Loud. Blaring. Alarms.
GREAT.
Still, a hazy gas, electricity, alarms, and a another flight of stairs up to the main floor of the temple at last.
All you have to do is hold your breath and not inhale the gas.
The lightning from the doorc /arced off Kore/ and onto the lot of you, as well.
GAME: Serraphine rolls fort: (11)+10: 21
GAME: Morgan rolls fort: (4)+8: 12
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d6: (1): 1
GAME: Sasha rolls Fortitude: (3)+11: 14
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d6: (1): 1
GAME: Iskandar rolls fort+3: (13)+8+3: 24
"MOVE!" Sasha yells as she runs for the door. the slime hurts like hell, and the gas burns her eyes....making her act without thinking.....
Serraphine quickly holds her breath and stares as Sasha bursts forth passed her. She blinks, and then reaches down as whatever it is that's harming the group - gas, electricity, acid... whatever it is! It makes her grimace.
Annoyance.
But not so annoying she doesn't lean over, pick up Kore, and carry her up the stairs after Sasha.
You emerge from the top of the stairs into a rooom. A series of marble statues, old priests of Animus, line the walls on either side of you.
And guess what?
They all just stepped off their pedestals, all six of them, and are now moving towards you with their staves raised. When you're all mangled. And poisoned.
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Whirlpoopin' has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Whirlpoopin' to instruct you further. You may earn RPP by logging a scene for a GM.
For in-combat commands, type: +thelp.
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Constantin has arrived.
GAME: Constantin rolls ref: (1)+7: 8 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Constantin rolls fort: (15)+13: 28
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 24.
It is now Iskandar's turn! Sasha is next!
GAME: Iskandar rolls 13-7: (15)+13+-7: 21
GAME: Iskandar rolls 2d6+9: (6)+9: 15
Iskandar is swaying on his feet. Could the slime really have been worse than the other traps? Morgan teleports poor Kore ahead, and Iskandar follow through the open door. He falters when he sees the statues moving in. Then he grins. "I'll take the three on the left!" he bellows. As good as his word, he hurls himself into their midst and punches a chip out of one of the statues.
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 23.
It is now Sasha's turn! Kore is next!
GAME: Sasha rolls 7d6: (23): 23
Sasha...still not exactly at her best faculties, gets to a spot where she figures everyone is nearby, and calls for Althea's blessing. Everyone feels a little better from getting rather hurt from the traps they were hit by.
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 21.
It is now Kore's turn! Constantin is next!
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1: (1)+12+2+1+1: 17 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1: (12)+12+2+1+1: 28
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1: (15)+12+2+1+1: 31
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1: (20)+12+2+1+1: 36 (THREAT)
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1: (12)+12+2+1+1: 28
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1-5: (2)+12+2+1+1+-5: 13
GAME: Kore rolls weapon14+2+1+1: (5)+12+2+1+1: 21
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Constantin's turn! Column 2 is next!
GAME: Kore rolls 1d2+2d6+1: (1)+(5)+1: 7
GAME: Kore rolls 1d2+2d6+1: (2)+(5)+1: 8
GAME: Kore rolls 1d2+2d6+1: (1)+(11)+1: 13
GAME: Kore rolls 2d2+2+2d6: (2)+2+(3): 7
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 14.
It is now Column 2's turn! Column 3 is next!
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d20+21-3: (1)+21+-3: 19 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (20)+17: 37
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (1)+17: 18 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d8+5: (6)+5: 11
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 11.
It is now Column 3's turn! Serraphine is next!
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (8)+17: 25
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d8+5: (1)+5: 6
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 6.
It is now Serraphine's turn! Morgan is next!
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 5.
It is now Morgan's turn! Column 1 is next!
GAME: Morgan casts Haste. Caster Level: 10 DC: 20
GAME: Serraphine rolls 4d6: (18): 18
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 4.
It is now Column 1's turn! Column 4 is next!
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (3)+17: 20
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (8)+17: 25
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (5)+17: 22
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 3.
It is now Column 4's turn! Column 5 is next!
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 2.
It is now Column 5's turn! Iskandar is next!
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 24.
It is now Iskandar's turn! Sasha is next!
GAME: Serraphine spends TWO uses of LAY ON HANDS.
Constantin gets himself in the front, shield out, sword up, even as his skin still smokes from the electrical charge. As the statue advances, he swings wildly to no effect.
Morgan says "Good luck." and then says a few words in a arcane words that sends a energy that helps to make the world seem just a bit slower. With that she goes all the way up hoping the pillars are only looking down.
Serraphine's eyes twitch as she set Kore down and then Kora stands up.
Teamwork is an amazing thing.
But it's not because Kore that there is a twitching eye, that is an entirely different reason. Because they're one step closer, and there is still no cookies. #RealWorldProblems. Her mouth pulls into a deeper frown as she looks from one person to the next, and that's when she decides to lift up her sword which has the symbol of Serriel on the pommel. "Cookies for Serriel, Cookies for all!" A pause, "Healing from... and healing for... You know what. Forget it. We need to hurry up, I miss Acleese."
GAME: Iskandar rolls 13+1: (19)+13+1: 33
GAME: Iskandar rolls 13+1: (14)+13+1: 28
GAME: Iskandar rolls 13+1-5: (7)+13+1+-5: 16
The columns move with grace and precision, bringing their staves to bear. Iskandar's armor is clanged against. One advances on Kore and Morgan, swinging at Kore on the ground, though the monk is able to roll out of the way. Two are now on Serraphine and another is on Sasha and the last manages to slasm hits staff into the ground in front of Constantin.
Up above, you can hear the sounds of men and women shouting as the alarms blare. Seems they've been caught with their pants down, so to speak. A high pitched shriek can be heard. The rats. Thast has to be them.
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 23.
It is now Sasha's turn! Kore is next!
GAME: Iskandar rolls 1d6+9: (5)+9: 14
GAME: Iskandar rolls 1d6+9: (2)+9: 11
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Kore's turn! Constantin is next!
GAME: Whirlpoopin' reverses the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 23.
It is now Sasha's turn! Kore is next!
GAME: Sasha rolls 7d6: (31): 31
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 21.
It is now Kore's turn! Constantin is next!
Sasha didn't stop praying, even as Serraphine made her own prayer. By now, everyone's wounds should be mended, even Kore, who was KO-ed. "Is everyone okay?"
GAME: Kore rolls Weapon0+2+1-4: (18)+13+2+1+-4: 30
GAME: Kore rolls Weapon0+2+1-4: (12)+13+2+1+-4: 24
GAME: Kore rolls Weapon0+2+1-4: (15)+13+2+1+-4: 27
GAME: Kore rolls Weapon0+2+1-4-5: (18)+13+2+1+-4+-5: 25
GAME: Kore rolls 1d8+2d6+strength+2+1+2: (6)+(3)+4+2+1+2: 18
GAME: Kore rolls 1d8+2d6+strength+2+1+2: (3)+(11)+4+2+1+2: 23
GAME: Kore rolls 1d8+2d6+strength+2+1: (3)+(10)+4+2+1: 20
GAME: Kore rolls 1d8+2d6+strength+2+1: (1)+(6)+4+2+1: 14
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Constantin's turn! Column 2 is next!
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d20+22-3: (2)+22+-3: 21
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d20+22-3: (8)+22+-3: 27
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d20+16-3: (18)+16+-3: 31
GAME: Constantin rolls fort: (14)+13: 27
GAME: Constantin rolls fort: (9)+13: 22
GAME: Constantin rolls fort: (5)+13: 18
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 3d6: (5): 5
Kore is rolling around on the ground now, having ocome to staring into th face of an animate, murderous statue. She lashes out with kicks from her back, smashing stone with each of those blows despite the fact she is, at this point, striking with bare feet. "Gah!" Kore calls, yelping. Eventually, however, the statue drives its weapon toward her skull and she slides beneath it. This provides her an opportunity to grab onto its left leg. The Monk grunts with effort, gritting her teeth as she drags the statue to the ground. It topples, and shatters into a thousand pieces.
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 14.
It is now Column 2's turn! Column 3 is next!
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d8+11+6+1d6: (4)+11+6+(6): 27
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d8+11+6+1d6: (1)+11+6+(3): 21
GAME: Constantin rolls 1d8+11+6+1d6: (1)+11+6+(3): 21
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 6.
It is now Serraphine's turn! Morgan is next!
Constantin flurries, sped up, against the statue, blade *ting*ing off of the hard stone. The last one jars his hand and he winces as he spares a glance at his edge. "Oh hell." Still, there's no damage, but that shook him a bit.
GAME: Serraphine rolls weapon8-2: (7)+12+-2: 17
GAME: Serraphine rolls weapon8-2-5: (18)+12+-2+-5: 23
GAME: Serraphine rolls 1d10+4+6: (7)+4+6: 17
GAME: Serraphine rolls 1d10+4+6: (5)+4+6: 15
GAME: Serraphine rolls fort: (15)+10: 25
GAME: Serraphine rolls fort: (4)+10: 14
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 3d6: (10): 10
GAME: Whirlpoopin' advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 5.
It is now Morgan's turn! Column 1 is next!
GAME: Morgan casts Scorching Ray. Caster Level: 10 DC: 19
GAME: Morgan rolls ranged: (14)+8: 22
GAME: Morgan rolls ranged: (18)+8: 26
Serraphine continues to frown, her sword grasped in both her hands as she brought the sword down in an overhead blow. A sweep back in the opposite direction as she chopped down, "You are in our way!" She furrows her brow, both hits connecting even if the second made a weird reverberating clang.
Morgan mutters a few curses that are very vile, but the languages switches to the arcane one as she sends two firelances at it and says "Crap they are golems.... fucking golems."
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (16)+17: 33
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+12: (17)+12: 29
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (17)+17: 34
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+12: (8)+12: 20
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+17: (17)+17: 34
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d20+12: (4)+12: 16
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d8+5: (5)+5: 10
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d8+5: (2)+5: 7
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d8+5: (1)+5: 6
GAME: Whirlpoopin' rolls 1d8+5: (1)+5: 6
The remaining columns are in some cases damaged, but their staves are wielded with deadly efficiency in an exchange of blows, bringing injuries and bruises to Serraphgine, Sasha and Constantin.
Above, the soiunds of havoc are growing louder...