PrP: The Diary
The travel into Dragonier is ... decidedly chilling. Although crickets sing around you, and your boots chase the odd grasshopper from the grass as you travel cross-country, you haven't seen anything living that's bigger than a sparrow since shortly after you crossed the border. Farmhouses and keeps alike stand abandoned, many crumbling into weather-beaten disrepair.
You've been given a map and fairly solid directions to reach this family's keep, and they're not complicated; it's not too hard to keep yourselves on track.
(Free RP, but everyone please make me a Perception check.)
GAME: Gareth rolls Perception: (3)+0: 3 <OOC> Gareth says, "Best sheepherder ever." GAME: Faiza rolls Perception: (14)+3: 17 GAME: Charis rolls perception: (11)+5: 16 GAME: Yngvild rolls perception: (6)+5: 11
Yngvild stomps along happily enough, the cold and grim not really effecting her mood. Sadly for the rest of the party she enjoys singing as she marches. Mercifully this cut short as they near the target area. She is dressed for adventuring, in her heavy armor with her Earthbreaker held at the ready.
Gareth is on foot and doesn't particularly care for the scenery. So it's time to check out the old mailbag! He has a parcel from ma he hasn't opened yet. Using his dagger, with the box tucked under his arm, he slices the twine binding off as well as the cheap wrapping cloth to find a small box full of cookies. Aww yiss. He keeps pace with the middle of the group and jams a few into his mouth, chewing with all the manners of a barnyard animal. The first person to make eye contact gets a toothy, crumb-riddled sheepish grin and the box offered to them.
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (1)+16: 17 (EPIC FAIL) to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (1)+16: 17 (EPIC FAIL) to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (18)+16: 34 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (18)+16: 34 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (11)+16: 27 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (11)+16: 27 to jessamy
Faiza has made polite introductions at the outset of the journey; Faiza Belvade of the Silver Guard. A shadow elf and official paladin. How novel. She walks with a steady gait, scanning the surroundings occasionally as they go, creepily luminous red eyes slightly narrowed. Relaxed but alert, like a good little soldier.
The sith-makar Charis keeps to himself at the back of the party, he's never been to dragonier before but the stories he has heard lately do nothing to but the shaman at ease as the group plods along the brown lizard man keeps his eyes and ears open.
His grey-gloved left hand sits on the hilt of his longsword; in his right hand, he carries a bow. Oliver shivers as he looks around, "naught living for miles," he murmurs. "Spooky..." The bow is strung, and ready, should anything untoward pop out of the woodwork, so to speak, and the archer continues to look as he walks, though whether he actually notices anything out of the ordinary - apart from the complete lack of bird or beast - is anyone's guess. He seems somewhat lost to thought this day, but for those who know him... that is not out of the ordinary.
Belladona travels along with Samafa and she frowns a little bit as she looks around at the disrepair that has gone on since the fall of Dragonier. She has her shield up and ready as they travel along. "Except for the simplest of life, nothing wishes to remain under the sway of Heth for long."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (4)+16: 20 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16: (4)+16: 20 to jessamy
The group hasn't quite reached the target area, and Yngvild's Angorite serenade echoes across the quiet landscape. Well, at least now anything with ears knows you lot are here.
There doesn't seem to be that much going on. The sun is slanting down into the valley you're in, and it's nearing midday, with a chill, brisk breeze.
‘’You paged Belladona with Both you and Samafa catch the smell of death on the wind ... and something moving off to the left up ahead.’’
Belladona looks off to her left and she wrinkles her nose. Samafa growls softly. The druidess looks back at the others, "Be sharp, there is something dead off to the left." She says as she heads off in that direction.
Aevarr looks around at the uninviting scenery, and shivers with the chill. "Anything interesting was likely brought with during the evacuation or vanished after..."
Chill only seems to cheer Yngvild up a bit more. Still she has stopped singing at least. Not that she is much quieter in her heavy plate. Idly spinning the hammer in her hands she remains near the front, and meeting Gareth's gaze takes a handfull of cookies and munches happily on them.
There wasn't ever going to be much in the way of stealth, at least not with Faiza around -- the clank and clatter of plate armour and metal shield can be somewhat muffled with straps and padding, but it's still very much present. As Belladona abruptly veers off to the side, the redheaded Mul'niessa looks taken aback for a moment. "Perhaps we ought not go off the--" and then she's moving off after the Oruch, one hand loosening the shield from its mooring on the hooks at the back of her breastplate, just in case, so it's easily slid onto an arm.
"With all the noise you lot are making, if there /were/ anything living, we'd've scared it all off by now," Oliver says deadpan, but then as Belladona speaks, indicating something off to the left, he pulls an arrow from his quiver and follows after the druidess and her pet.
"Dhu-pends on how fhast shey ghawt awht" Gareth mumbles in response to Aevarr through a mouthful of oatmeal honey cookies. He does look up and around and takes a good sobering look at the desolate landscape. He swallows the cookies and wipes the crumbs from his mouth with a sleeve, taking care to brush any mess he made on his tabard.
GAME: Aevarr rolls perception: (1)+10: 11 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Aevarr notices nothing but the cold and any interesting persons in the group. <OOC> Oliver says, "Should we roll a second perception check?" <OOC> Jessamy nods. Yes, now that Bella has said something, everyone roll a second check. <OOC> Gareth just plays his lack of perception as being easily distracted. He is essentially Andy from Parks and Rec. (Who will probably be my PB) <OOC> Jessamy says, "Works perfectly. ^^" GAME: Faiza rolls Perception: (2)+3: 5 GAME: Oliver rolls perception: (6)+6: 12 GAME: Aevarr rolls perception: (4)+10: 14 GAME: Gareth rolls Perception: (18)+0: 18 GAME: Yngvild rolls perception: (4)+5: 9 <OOC> Faiza sees a bird! Hello, pretty bird! Wait, it was a leaf. <OOC> Yngvild says, "LOOK A SQUIRREL!"
Charis knows better then ingnore the warnings of a druidess, so as the woman veers of the path with the ourch close behind the shaman follows along as well.
GAME: Charis rolls perception: (3)+5: 8
‘’You paged Gareth with 'This time, you catch it as well. The scent of death on the wind. Belladona's right.’’’
GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (13)+11: 24 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (13)+5: 18
‘’You paged (Belladona, Gareth) with 'It's pretty bad ... something rotting and putrid.’’’ ‘’You paged Belladona with 'You're seeing movement as well.’’’
Belladona looks around and she continues to smell death. She narrows her eyes a bit and she spots movement, "There is something moving." She says quietly to the others as she and Samafa try to be stealthy about it.
Aevarr does not ignore warnings... in most instances. He moves after Belladona, which is not a terrible change in scenery. "Could you clarify? Dead is not the same as DEAD when Heth's involved..."
GAME: Belladona rolls stealth: (12)+0: 12 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25
Yngvild crunches until her own cookies are eaten, then follows those more at home in the wilderness. Trying her best to keep her wits about her, but she is not one of nature's scouts at the best of times. Still sounds like undead, which are much more her forte.
GAME: Oliver rolls stealth: (16)+10: 26 GAME: Yngvild rolls stealth: (2)+-4: -2 <OOC> Yngvild is in the trumpet section over here :P
Samafa being much more stealther then Belladona.
Gareth's nose wrinkles and he slows his pace. He sniffs the cookies in case a rat got in the box and died, then a sniff check on his armpit. Nawp, he took a bath last week. The cookies are put back in his back and the sheperd's crook is brought in both hands, ready to brain any zombie bastards that come flying out of this Cormac McCarthy-style hellscape.
GAME: Gareth rolls Stealth: (7)+1: 8 GAME: Charis rolls stealth: (9)+2: 11
Oliver, when stealth is called for, can move as silently as a will-o-wisp, and now he does so, moving off to one side of the rest of the party by a good ten or fifteen feet, not so far that he cannot rush back if required, but far enough that if they are taken by surprise, he will hopefully not be in the line of fire or noted. He says nothing, but silently nocks the arrow he's drawn, ready to loose it when he must. When others attempt to remain quiet, Aevarr joins in the endeavor. In fact, he follows in the footsteps of the one who seemed the most quiet, to avoid any pitfalls of others.
There's the sound of a shield being pulled onto an arm and a sword being drawn. It's not the metal-on-metal *schiiing!* of Hollywood -- rather a more wooden, leathery sound. Hooray for realism! The shadow elf paladin of Eluna draws her blade left-handed, shield on her right arm, and... keeps following Belladona, but hanging a little back, so as not to completely ruin the element of surprise with her CLANK CLATTER RATTLE of armour.
<OOC> Faiza adds her name to that pose, somewhere. <OOC> Aevarr will borrow the best Stealth die roll for his check. Looks like Mufasa. <OOC> Oliver smirks. <OOC> Faiza says, "Should I try to roll stealth too? I'll fail hilariously-." <OOC> Oliver thinks that'd be me, haha. Mr. 26 Stealth roll. <OOC> Jessamy says, "You can if you want to, Faiza, but our Aesir trumpet section over here likely negates any attempt."
Yngvild probably should have left the percussion section at home, because she makes enough noise for a brass band. Hopefully the enemy will think she is a batallion or something and run away. We can hope anyway.
<OOC> Faiza says, "'S why I hung back." <OOC> Jessamy says, "Go ahead and roll." GAME: Faiza rolls stealth: (10)+-4: 6 <OOC> Gareth is the stealthiest paladin! <OOC> Faiza is slightly less noisy than a rock falling down a chimney. <OOC> Aevarr says, "Stealth Synergy. I can borrow the die roll, use my own modifier" <OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Looks like you're borrowing Oliver's, then." <OOC> Jessamy says, "What does that make your total?"
Charis continues to follow Belladona he keeps his body low and his movements slow, however the terrain trips him up, this not the Am'shere not quite the terrian he is used to hunting in.
Some of you are sneakier than others as you divert from the path and into the grass. A grasshopper jumps out from under someone's booted foot, but after a few steps, you aren't even seeing those ... and perhaps twenty paces off the road, behind a large boulder whose positioning might as well have made it a local landmark, four ... things ... appear and advance on the party. Rotting and putrid, these humanoid creatures might have once have been human. The tattered remains of servants' clothing hang off of frames that are skeletal in places. One and all ... the eye sockets where eyes might once have been burn with a malevolent, evil red light as they raise skeletal hands to close with the group.
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Jessamy has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Jessamy to instruct you further.
For additional in-combat commands, please type: +thelp.
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<OOC> Aevarr says, "Sorry, was pulled AFK. 21 total."
GAME: Oliver rolls initiative: Roll: 19 + Bonus: 5 = Total: 24
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK."
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight A: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 14
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight B: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 9
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight C: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 8
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight D: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 8
GAME: Faiza rolls initiative: Roll: 10 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 12
GAME: Aevarr rolls initiative: Roll: 2 + Bonus: 10 = Total: 12
GAME: Belladona rolls initiative: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 9
GAME: Yngvild rolls initiative: Roll: 18 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 19
GAME: Charis rolls initiative: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 13
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 1 =====================
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24 Oliver Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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19 Yngvild Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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14 Wight A
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13 Charis Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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12 Faiza Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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12 Aevarr Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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9 Wight B
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9 Belladona Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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8 Wight D
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8 Wight C
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GAME: Gareth rolls initiative: Roll: 15 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 17
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| Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil |
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|Aevarr |HUMAN |Inq | 4 | 12 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
|Belladona |ORC |Dru | 5 | 44 | 44 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 9 |
|Charis |SITH-MAKAR|Sor | 2 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
|Faiza |SHADOW_ELF|Pal | 5 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 8 |
|Gareth |HUMAN |Pal | 4 | 26 | 35 | 18 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 9 |
|Oliver |HUMAN |Rgr | 2 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
|Yngvild |HUMAN |Clr | 5 | 39 | 39 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 9 |
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GAME: You damaged Belladona for -100 points. 44 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Yngvild for -100 points. 39 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Gareth for -100 points. 35 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Oliver for -100 points. 17 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Charis for -100 points. 15 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Aevarr for -100 points. 21 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Faiza for -100 points. 46 remaining.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 24.
It is now Oliver's turn! Yngvild is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Oliver ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver, there are four of these ... things."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "They have not yet closed with you."
<OOC> Oliver says, "SHoot the nearest creature with my arrow. I have precise shot, and deadly aim. I am using both throughout this combat, as long as I'm shooting."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Right now they're about 30' away and about 10' apart from one another. All right, choose one A-D."
<OOC> Oliver says, "A"
<OOC> Jessamy nods. ROll.
GAME: Oliver rolls bow: aliased to 1d20+7: (10)+7: 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That will hit."
<OOC> Oliver uses a composite longbow. That is 1d8, yes?
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Damage please. Use +csheet to see the appropriate damage for the weapon."
GAME: Oliver rolls 1d8: (1): 1
<OOC> Oliver says, "Oh FFS."
<OOC> Gareth says, "You get some extra stuff too. +1 for PBS if you have it, plus deadly aim."
<OOC> Gareth says, "Plus strength bonus if you bought a mighty bow."
<OOC> Oliver did not.
<OOC> Oliver does not have PBS. Does have deadly aim. One sec.
<OOC> Oliver says, "Jessamy, would 16 have hit? I did not take the deadly aim into account on the roll."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes."
<OOC> Oliver says, "OK. So attack roll of 16, brings the damage roll to a whopping 3."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "It's still better than a smack in the face with a wet fish. :) Noted. Anything else?"
<OOC> Oliver says, "Newp."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 19.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Gareth is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Yngvild ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild!"
<OOC> Yngvild will cast prayer "Moving to hit as many targets as she can, on both sides"
As soon as the creatures show their undead faces, Oliver pulls back his bow and lets fly at the nearest one, the arrow striking - perhaps not as truly as he would have preferred. Biting back an oath, he draws another arrow.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. That will mean a 10' move forward to catch all of the whatever-they-are's." <OOC> Yngvild says, "Works for me :P"
Yngvild steps forward as she spies the undead that are heading towards them. Under her helm a tight grin crosses her face as she raises her hammer to the sky and boldly steps forward "IRON MOUNTAIN WITNESS" she bellows, her loud voice rising to the heavens "BLESS THE BRAVE WHO FIGHT, AND CURSE THOSE WHO STAND AGAINST" she commands then stomps her right food down. A burst of blue light slams out to engulf all those near her in the blessing of her god.
<OOC> Yngvild says, "+1 to pretty much everything for us, -1 for them. And I wish I had have replaces my restoration scoll this morning >.<"
<OOC> Jessamy nodnods. OK, that's a +1 luck bonus to everyone's attack rolls, weapon damage rolls, saves, and skill checks.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "+cast please ,Yngvild?"
GAME: Yngvild casts Prayer. Caster Level: 5 DC: 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Lasts five rounds."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Oh. if you're within 10' of me you also get +4 against fear effects."
<OOC> Gareth says, "Same, I think? We ain't skairt."
GAME: Note -1 atk/dmg/saves added to Wight A with a duration of 5 rounds.
GAME: Note -1 atk/dmg/saves added to Wight B with a duration of 5 rounds.
GAME: Note -1 atk/dmg/saves added to Wight C with a duration of 5 rounds.
GAME: Note -1 atk/dmg/saves added to Wight D with a duration of 5 rounds.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. That should pretty much be your action, Yngvild. Anything else?"
<OOC> Yngvild nopes
<OOC> Jessamy k.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Gareth's turn! Wight A is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Gareth ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Gareth."
<OOC> Gareth says, "I will move up to one side of Yng and ready an action to whomp the first nasty that comes in whompin' range, with power attack sprinkles on top."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And a little bit of nuts to go with it. OK. :) Readied action, good enough."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 14.
It is now Wight A's turn! Charis is next!
GAME: Belladona refreshes spells.
Gareth moves to the front line and stands next to Yngvild, empowered by the Bro force of Angoron's power washing over him. The crook is held in the backswing, ready to smite any heathen undead that come close.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Wight A had its attention grabbed by Oliver, so the ranger gets a friend in the person of a charge."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+6: (6)+6: 12
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And he'za gonna miss. That said, Oliver you are now threatened."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 13.
It is now Charis' turn! Faiza is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Charis ended.
<OOC> Oliver says, "Terrific. :)"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Charis! Whatcha gonna do when they come for you?"
<OOC> Charis will move up till his in range for burning hands hitting as many baddies as possible
GAME: Charis casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 2 DC: 14
GAME: Charis rolls 2d4+2: (4)+2: 6
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Burning Hands is a 15' cone. I'll let you move up to hit A (currently on Oliver), which will put you 10' from Oliver and it, but the others are far enough back that you'll need to step past the cleric and the paladin to do so."
<OOC> Charis says, "Well then that works :D"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "All right. You fry it. It sizzles. It smells no better. Pose it."
<OOC> Charis says, "and isnt fire 150 percent on undead?"
<OOC> Gareth says, "Just a few. Like mummies."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Not all."
<OOC> Oliver says, "Is it dead-fried or just fried?"
<OOC> Charis nods nod.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Burnt."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Crispy around the edges."
The first and quickest of the wights takes exception to the arrow sticking out of its moldering wrist bones, and lets out a roar of anger, charging the ranger. Its brute-force attack goes wild, though, and Oliver can dodge it easily.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yup. OK, anythiong else, Charis?"
Charis moves foward a few feet as he sees a skeleton starting to charge the lines, Nawh his not letting that happen the sorcerer puts a hand forward and states a few words in draconic then 5 fingers of flame shoot from the scaled hand making the charging creature a bit toasty!
GAME: Note -2 AC added to Wight A with a running total from this round.
<OOC> Charis says, "nope"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Faiza's turn! Aevarr is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Faiza ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza."
<OOC> Faiza iiiiis going to charge at the guy who charged Oliver, 'cos chargin' is blah blah puns may I smack it with my sword please?
<OOC> Faiza says, "Ideally positioning myself so I'm flankin' it."
<OOC> Faiza says, "With Oliver."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Since you said you were hanging back, right? You can charge it or move to flank, not both."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Because charge requires a straight line movement, flanking would not be a straight line movement."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Fair enough, chargin'. Need to grab its attention -somehow-. Also power attack because pow."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Divine rar! Roll."
<OOC> Faiza says, "+1 from Prayer, yes?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes'm."
GAME: Faiza rolls weapon1+2-2+1: (8)+10+2+-2+1: 19
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That will hit. Damage."
GAME: Faiza rolls 1d8+4+1: (8)+4+1: 13
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Wow. Boom. You hurt it bad. Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 12.
It is now Aevarr's turn! Wight B is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Aevarr ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "THat should be your action. Aevarr!"
<OOC> Aevarr nods.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Whatcha doing?"
<OOC> Aevarr is trying to reorganize the map in his head. :)
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Yngvild and Gareth are side by side, Faiza, Oliver, and Charis are off to one side of that. Faiza and Oliver threaten A; the other three weights haven't moved et and are 30' away and about 10' apart from each other."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That sound right?"
<OOC> Aevarr will activate Justice judgement, move up enough to get close enough to one of those not yet in melee, and whiptrip.
<OOC> Oliver says, "Yep!"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pick one B-D"
There would be a dramatic drawing of the sword except the sword is already drawn, so Faiza, frowning deeply in disapproval at the wight's temerity in assaulting one of her companions, simply brings her shield up before herself like a battering ram and starts -running-. At the last moment, just before slamming bodily into the undead horror bothering the archer, she -twists-, spinning around so that all the force of her charge is brought into the blade as she runs slightly -past- it. The effect is devastating - she rips a huge gouge of undead, rotting flesh out of the thing's side. "I would tell you to desist, monster," she says, huffing with exertion, "but you get no mercy."
<OOC> Aevarr says, "D" <OOC> Faiza says, "Also..." <OOC> Faiza says, "I forgot the +4 from my power attack." <OOC> Jessamy ack, that actually destroys it. <OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it." <OOC> Jessamy says, "Aevarr, roll to hit." GAME: Aevarr rolls cmb+2+2: (16)+6+2+2: 26 <OOC> Aevarr says, "Oh! I'd also like to use k/Something to identify the good and bad of the baddies." <OOC> Jessamy says, "THat will trip D up, D is now prone."
Like in the samurai movies that are technologically and culturally completely inappropriate for the setting, the wight pauses a moment after Faiza's charge, half-turns as if to face her, and then gently collapses into a heap of dead deadness.
<OOC> Faiza just had to add that, since the destroying. :P <OOC> Jessamy says, "The knowledge/roll is k/religion, do you have?" GAME: Aevarr rolls knowledge/religion+3: (16)+6+3: 25
‘’You paged Aevarr with 'Wights. They drain life from those they touch, and those they slay become more like them.’’’
<OOC> Aevarr does, and has a bonus for identifying how best to destroy and/or avoid being destroyed by things.
‘’You paged Aevarr with 'They can be destroyed by normal methods, but getting hit by one is a problem.’’’ ‘’You paged Aevarr with 'And with a 25 -- resurrection effects are known to destroy them outright.’’’
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Page sent. Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Wight B's turn! Belladona is next!
"Don't shake hands, and whatever you do, don't hug them!" Aevarr shares his infinite wisdom as he steps up. "I think you're lost. If you're looking for your grave, try down!" He unfurls the lash from his hip and snaps it out to grap a near-meatless ankle. A sharp tug then pulls it over.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Wight B will close with Yngvild. Gareth, your readied action."
GAME: Gareth's initiative total changed to 9.
GAME: Gareth rolls melee+1+1-2: (2)+7+1+1+-2: 9
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That will miss."
<OOC> Gareth blllrpt.
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+3: (4)+3: 7
<OOC> Jessamy says, "So will that."
Gareth is distracted by Faiza's superior paladining and the wight gets in too close for an effective swing!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Gareth's turn! Belladona is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Next round."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight D is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Belladona ended.
A second wight strides up to the cleric, swinging at the bold Angorite standing all pretty there! Fortunately for Yngvild and Gareth, the Althean's wild swing is enough to divert the creature in a swing of its own; in order to dodge Gareth's blow, its own swing must turn aside, and goes wild.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona."
<OOC> Belladona says, "We'll attack the closest Wright"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Gonna be B."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That means you'll move up to Yngvild's other side?"
<OOC> Belladona says, "Okay"
<OOC> Jessamy nods. Roll.
<OOC> Belladona says, "I'll throw in some power attack"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (2)+7: 9
<OOC> Belladona says, "And Samafa will attack"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Miss, roll Samafa."
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+2: (15)+2: 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And that will hit."
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (1)+2: 3
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Samafa damages it a little, but not badly. Taste bad."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 8.
It is now Wight D's turn! Wight C is next!
Belladona rushes up with Samafa and she goes to slash at the wright. She misses, but leaves an opening for Samafa to bite down and takes a chuck out of it.
‘’(OOC: Stjepan joins the group.)’’
GAME: Stjepan rolls initiative: Roll: 12 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 13
<OOC> Jessamy nods. OK.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK, in that case D is gonna get up and move away from Aevarr and towards Faiza and Oliver. It won't get there this round though."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 8.
It is now Wight C's turn! Oliver is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "C, meanwhile, is going to charge Aevarr."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4-1+2: (7)+4+-1+2: 12
<OOC> Faiza says, "Nono. Me! You wanna charge me!"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "He's closer."
<OOC> Faiza motions at herself, all shiny and tanky.
<OOC> Faiza says, "I know. :("
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Fortunately for him, my dice are failysauce tonight."
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 24.
It is now Oliver's turn! Yngvild is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver."
<OOC> Oliver says, "Second verse, same as the first. Five foot step back and shoot the bastard."
GAME: Oliver rolls bow+1: aliased to 1d20+7+1: (11)+7+1: 19
<OOC> Faiza says, "Wait."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Oh, never mind, I had a brainfart."
<OOC> Oliver says, "Bah. minus 2 on that, for the damn deadly aim."
<OOC> Oliver says, "Rather, -1."
So rude! The one Aevarr tripped gets to what passes for feet and dodges away from that whip, moving instead towards Faiza and Oliver. It won't get there just yet, though. Meanwhile, Aevarr has a bigger problem, as the last one charges him -- or would if these things could hit the broad side of a barn with a bucket of paint. As it is, its swing again goes wide.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Still hits. Damage on D."
GAME: Oliver rolls 1d8+2+1: (3)+2+1: 6
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Plink! Ithas lovely feathers sticking out of it. Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 19.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Wight A is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild!"
<OOC> Yngvild says, "How many can I hit with a channel?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Do you have selective channel?"
<OOC> Yngvild does
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You're choosing to harm right?"
<OOC> Yngvild is going to damage the undead yes
"Oi!" Oliver jumps back five feet out of the way of the swing from the nasty-wasty wight, and fires another arrow, this one with a more satisfying *thunk* as the arrow hits it center mass. He grimaces, and draws another arrow.
<OOC> Aevarr doesn't think Yng needs it unless we were undead.
<OOC> Jessamy nods. True. Yes, you can hit them all, 30' radius
GAME: Yngvild rolls 3d6: (9): 9
<OOC> Yngvild pokes dice "Well average at least"
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (14)+4: 18
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4 (C): (10)+4 (C): 14
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4 (D): (15)+4 (D): 19
<OOC> Jessamy says, "WHat's my DC to resist, Yng?"
<OOC> Yngvild says, "10+2+2 so 14 IIRC"
<OOC> Jessamy nods. Sounds right. They all save for half.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Go ahead and pose ."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 14.
It is now Wight A's turn! Stjepan is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 13.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Charis is next!
GAME: 'wight a' removed from initiative list.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan, Wight A is no longer in this world. Yours."
Yngvild shifts her grip so she holds the hammer in one hand, and presents her hold symbol with the other "PATRON OF HEROES. SHOW THEM YOUR HOLY LIGHT" she commands to the sky as again the bright blue Holy Light of her god shines out. And doesn't seem to do much beyond scorching them around the edges. Still the Aesir seems largely irrepressable and takes a two handed grip to get ready for HAMMER TIME.
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Alrightie." <OOC> Stjepan says, "Which wight is closest? :)" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Who are you standing near?" <OOC> Stjepan says, "Let's call it Yng -- but not too close, b/c you can't touch this." <OOC> Jessamy says, "STOP" <OOC> Stjepan will Power Attack/Furious Focus the closest wight to her. :) <OOC> Jessamy XD THat'd be B. GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+12: (15)+12: 27 <OOC> Jessamy says, "Hit, damage?" <OOC> Faiza says, "Stjepan seems to have some damage on him." GAME: Stjepan rolls 2d6+10+6+1: (4)+10+6+1: 21 <OOC> Faiza says, "... speaking of damage..." GAME: You damaged Stjepan for -100 points. 41 remaining. <OOC> Jessamy says, "One sec" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan drops it."
Stjepan growls, "Iron Mountain!" and steps forwards, sword-edge glittering as he sweeps it from around from low guard through the wight in front of him. The shock travels up his body, then he takes a step forwards and kicks the broken thing off of his blade.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 13.
It is now Charis' turn! Faiza is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Charis."
<OOC> Charis will move to try and get c an d in range for burning
<OOC> Charis was near Oliver.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You can get D, but not both D and C."
<OOC> Charis says, "Alrightly :D"
GAME: Charis casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 2 DC: 14
<OOC> Jessamy says, "C is threatening Aevarr on the other side of MC GODLY over there."
GAME: Charis rolls 2d4+2: (6)+2: 8
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2-1: (17)+2+-1: 18
<OOC> Jessamy says, "He's gonna dodge half of that. Pose."
<OOC> Charis nods.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Faiza's turn! Aevarr is next!
<OOC> Faiza says, "Roughly how far away from me are the various remaining wights?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza! Char-is is burninatin' like a fool -- D is closest and you can get to himwith a 10' move."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Hm, could I charge again?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes, a charge is at least a 10' move, so that's legal."
<OOC> Faiza :D
<OOC> Jessamy says, "ROll."
GAME: Faiza rolls weapon1+2-2+1: (18)+10+2+-2+1: 29
<OOC> Jessamy wham. You hit. Damage .
GAME: Faiza rolls 1d8+4+4+1: (7)+4+4+1: 16
GAME: Note -2 AC for charge added to Faiza with a duration of 1 rounds.
Charis moves as another falls, he heads for wight D stopping once his with-in spell range. Once more a scaled hand gets extended and words calling forth flames are spoken and a five fingered cone of fire flies from the shanans fingers making a slightly charred Wight.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Destroyed. Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Aevarr's turn! Wight B is next!
<OOC> Aevarr says, "Still has... C? in his face?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "AEvarr, you're threatened by C."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yup"
<OOC> Aevarr will put his shield into C's face, then.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK"
GAME: Aevarr rolls melee: (9)+6: 15
<OOC> Aevarr says, "+1"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Hit"
<OOC> Aevarr says, "Er. +2 total, but Ok!"
GAME: Aevarr rolls 1d4+2: (1)+2: 3
GAME: 'wight b' removed from initiative list.
GAME: 'wight d' removed from initiative list.
Faiza, fresh off the destruction of the last wight, doesn't pause for long; glancing over at the furthest enemy away, she instead aims herself squarely at the approaching one that's been singed around the edges by a wash of fire from Charis. Again she rears slightly back and kicks up dirt behind her as she accelerates, and again she twists, this time drawing her blade up from an underhand swing and splitting the undead enemy's ribcage in a spectacle of possibly over the top gore. "We have the advantage!" she shouts, perhaps unnecessarily. "Press on the last one!"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Whump! Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Gareth's turn! Belladona is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Gareth. C is the only one you see."
<OOC> Gareth says, "I kill it!"
GAME: Gareth rolls melee+1+1-2: (20)+7+1+1+-2: 27 (THREAT)
Aevarr finds himself under attack by an unhappy undead, unfortunately. Too close to whip it, he instead cracks his shield into it's face. What was left of it. "No, you still don't look any better..."
GAME: Gareth rolls melee+1+1-2: (3)+7+1+1+-2: 10
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll to confirm"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Normal"
GAME: Gareth rolls 1d10+12: (5)+12: 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You damage it badly"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight C is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona"
<OOC> Belladona says, "I and Samafa will go after the last wight."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK"
<OOC> Belladona says, "With some power attack"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (6)+7: 13
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (10)+5: 15
<OOC> Jessamy says, "No and yes"
Gareth wipes the gore splattered on his face from the giantborn mincing the wight next to him. Staggering back, he wipes his face clean, spitting, just in time to see another wight! He lurches forward and gives it a good knock to the head, caving most of it's skull in. But unfortunately, wights apparently function just fine without a brain, unlike (political party)! haw haw haw!
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (4)+2: 6 <OOC> Jessamy says, "And it's destroyed." GAME: 'wight c' removed from initiative list.
Belladona moves around to get at the wight and so does Samafa. She goes to swing at the wight, but she misses. Samafa is having much better luck as she bites down on the wight and tears it in half.
<OOC> Jessamy okay. Free RP for the moment.
‘’Whirlpool pages: Players are genrally not bored if they're winning. They usually enjoy showing off a bit. So take what you learned and soup up the next ecnounter a bit more, and use more 'cannon fodder' monsters. Like 'a number of wights missing their lower halves are crawling towards you'. They'll die in a hit, but they soak up attacks. :D’’
Well. That's anticlimactic. Faiza pauses, shield and sword held ready for another few seconds, before slowly lowering them and glancing around. "Perhaps," she suggests, "we had better move on to our destination. I doubt that's the last wights in Dragonier, and if we let ourselves get sidetracked too much..." She doesn't finish the sentence. Nor does she sheathe her blade; instead, drawing a cloth from a pouch hanging from her belt, she fastidiously wipes the metal clean of wight-gore while beginning to move back towards the road.
Stjepan grounds his sword, then wipes it clean as well -- stupid bisected bodies leaving smears. He nods. "Right. Let's go. As much as I want to make a pyre for them, we've got to walk past here later."
"Praise the Iron Mountain. Well done all" Yngvild says, keeping her booming voice down just a little as she claps those near her on the shoulder. She nods to Faiza and starts off down towards where they were directed.
Oliver nods, moves to retrieve his two arrows, and gives them both a disgusted look and thinks better of it when he thinks about what they're sticking out of. "Never mind. Let's go..." and he moves off in the direction the group was headed before the unfortunate encounter with the wights.
Belladona goes to check Samafa's teeth to pick out some wight flesh and she gives Samafa some herbs, "Here to get the taste of undead out of your mouth." She says as she looks around, 'Well shall get heading back to the keep."
Aevarr offers Belladona a bow, even if it was her ally who dispatched the wight. "My thanks, my dear." He straightens and coils his whip. "Yes, we should away quickly. Wouldn't want the keep to escape before we reach it."
Gareth starts pawing through what remains of their pockets and clothing. Gasp! He produces a wedding ring from one of their fingers and looks on the inside before he pockets it and studies the twisted ruin of a face the ring was looted from. A quick shake removes any gore clotted on his staff and a hankerchief wipes the worst off the remainder off his face. He offers up a quick prayer in Celestial for each one to the point of trailing behind the others, then does his best to catch up.
Charis eyes the dead Wights. "Yes. On the way back we should give the bodies to the flames." the shaman states quitely as once more he trails the rest of the party moving back to the set path they were all on.
Stjepan strides onwards, switching sword for bow as he goes.
Yngvild mercifully is too much on edge now to sing. And she does her best not to make too much noise. As fruitless as that is with her choice in steel clothing and sheer size. Still her ice blue eyes are wary and hammer is held ready.
If she is concerned with anything other than their current, practical predicament, Faiza gives no indication. Waiting at the road until the rest of the group has gathered, the redheaded Mul'niessa keeps a sharp eye on the surroundings, expression carefully blank and unreadable. She takes up point, taking care to keep ahead of the rest of the group to hopefully take the brunt of any surprise attacks. Which she's probably going to completely fail to avoid, noisy as the clanking of her armour is.
Belladona nods to Aevarr, "You are welcome." She says as she and Samafa move towards the front to help scout out any potential problems.
Aevarr will gladly let the others rush to the front. Someone must bravely remain to guard the flank!
Gareth sorts himself towards the middle front after finally catching up and keeps his head down, grasping the strap of his pack with a free hand. He is all sad and introspective looking. oh noez!
Eventually, the lot of you reach the keep that matches the description you were given. Like just about every structure you've seen here, it's deserted, with no sign of life bigger than a sparrow in evidence.Really more of a manor house than a true keep, in this case, with only a wall and gates surrounding it, the iron-barred gates ornately decorated and secured with a chain and lock.
Stjepan looks at the chain and lock. "Do we want to bother, or would people like a hole in the wall?"
<OOC> Faiza says, "If I try to Detect Evil, am I going to go blind from the ambient evil aura of evilness saturating the area?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "ONly one way to find out."
Belladona hmms, "Depends does anyone else know any thing about the locks?" She asks as she starts to look around the wall. "We might be able to climb over."
<OOC> Faiza makes sonar pinging noises.
Yngvild glances down at the chain and lock and then up to the others around "Not meaning to make any accusations" she rumbles a little drily with a nod to the lock "But can anyone pick that or is it time to break out the hammer?" she asks, a little eagerly.
<OOC> Gareth faces behind Faiza and checks the other direction, spins around arm in arm. Now we got radar. <OOC> Jessamy says, "You're not detecting evil in the immediate area."
Stjepan grunts. "I can just break it."
Gareth scratches his head, "Well, I guess. Just do it quiet?" He looks around himself, but doesn't quite take on the vacant eyed look of a paladin sensing malevolence.
Faiza ... stands back and watches. She's a paladin, she doesn't carry lockpicking equipment. Or lockbashing hammers, for that matter. Still, those eerily luminescent blood-red eyes scan the surroundings warily. For signs of eeeevil.
"Just break the lock. I'm sure no one would mind." Charis states evenly with a sagely nod. "and since they give us a key, they deserve a broken gate."
<OOC> Charis says, "didnt give us a key" <OOC> Stjepan will take 20 on the Break check. <OOC> Jessamy okay. It takes some doing, but yes, you can smash the lock and open the gate.
Belladona looks around and she moves aside to let those that want to to break it.
"Maybe I should just sing so they really know we are coming" Yngvild deadpans. Of course with the heavily armored folks it is kins of inevitable anyway. Still she does take a few steps back and keep an eye out, just in case.
Stjepan takes his time, wrapping the chain around both hands. He gets a good grip, sets his feet, and then starts straining. His face goes red, he calls out "ANGORON!" and with a *BANG* the lock-and-chain fly apart in his hands. He, then, pushes the gate open with two fingers. "After you," he says to the group.
"I don't yell "Althea!" every time I put a bandage on somebody." Gareth says with only a faint hint of mild annoyance. Still, he steps beyond the threshold, staff at the ready, paladin-sense up.
Aevarr winces at the sudden yell. "Well, on the bright side, I don't think anyting could hear the chain breaking over the yelling..."
Stjepan shrugs. "Maybe you're doing it wrong." He keeps the gate open. "Are we going in, or is there a requisite waiting period before stepping through a portal that must be satisfied whether is it open or closed that I just haven't been informed of."
Faiza is first through the gate, or... well, tries to be. Shield up, sword out, scanning the area. "Be careful. We don't know what awaits us in here." She steps towards the keep, carefully. "Eluna watch over us," she says, just loud enough to be heard, with conviction. "Silver Moon, shine your light upon your faithful..." Pause. "And companions."
Yngvild is happy to let the Mul take point, although she clatters along not too far behind. Not entirely timid about marching forth she does keep an eye out and her mouth shut. For the moment anyway.
As is usual, Oliver steps off to one side once the chain is broken. His bow remains in his right hand, an arrow in his left, eyes open, scanning around for more of the wights - or worse.
Once a well-kept manor house, this home's lush lawns and gardens have gone to seed, and stones here and there have begun to crack and crumble as the weather takes its toll. There's still nothing moving here ... not even bugs, now. There's no other sign of life here.
Charis steps through the now opened gate after the heavy armor folks go, his not exactly the type to take point the shaman is much more comfortable slinging his flames from the back out of harms ways. Stjepan turns in, as the group files through, exchanging bow from sword once more.
Belladona follows in after the others after the gate is opened. She looks around and she has her claws out and ready.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "The front door of the place stands open. I should have said that in the pose."
‘’Faiza pages: I'm going to be pinging Detect Evil at regular intervals, just to be on the safe side.’’
Aevarr frowns at the lack of... anything but them. "if we're the only living things here, I hope we stay that way. I'm rather partial to breathing."
GAME: Oliver rolls stealth: (9)+9: 18
Gareth pokes at the dead grass and eyes the trees, looking disconcerted about the dead flora more than the spooky house, though as the group draws closer, he focuses his attention on that while heading toward the opened front door.
Moving as quietly as he can, Oliver makes his way towards the gaping front door of the once-fine manor house, nocking his arrow on the bowstring as he does. He says nothing, but raises his bow, and indicates with a gesture that he will cover whoever wants to go first through that door.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Not dead so much as gone to seed, i.e. untended."
Yngvild's eyes shift around to the others then to the open door "Can anyone sense anything inside?" she asks, then as Oliver shifts up to cover the door she heads towards it slowly herself, although as the healer of the party she doesn't step through first just yet.
As Faiza reaches the front door, she pauses briefly beside it, peeking around to peer inside... and then abruptly moves through it, shield first. "The Silver Guard is here!" she announces, loudly and firmly. "The light of the Silver Moon shines don upon this place! Fell creatures, evildoers, ne'er-do-wells! Depart or be judged!" She manages, somehow, despite being all of five feet tall, to seem... somehow larger than herself. It's a paladin thing.
Stjepan looks at Yngvild for a moment, and as Faiza yells, he crinkles into a grin. "Let's see what comes out, shall we?" He leans up against the wall next to the door, sword at the ready.
Belladona looks over at Faiza and she shakes her head a little bit as she tries to be stealthy as she moves around, "Well let's find this diary and jewelry that was left behind."
Nothing comes out, or indeed responds to the mul'niessa's cry ... not at first. The house lies open to you, and now your mission comes back to you -- to find a diary and some jewelry left behind.
Aevarr keeps his eyes and ears peeled for deadly things. Failing that, next on the list are valuables. "The study and the library, then? Both are probably upstairs."
‘’You paged Garrin with 'Quick check - an attic whisperer and five wights should be CR 8.’’’ ‘’Garrin pages: Sounds good. I'd go six wights. ‘’ ‘’Long distance to Garrin: Jessamy nods. Let's do that. ‘’
"We should make sure there's nothing down here first that could come up after us," Oliver points out. "Best we look around, and do it thoroughly..."
‘’Garrin pages: And I'd also throw in a couple 'half wights'. That is, cut in half, decyated monstes that crawl. Use them to soak up the firt couple attacks and give your bad guys chance to hit.’’ ‘’Garrin pages: You want to keep their alpha strikes under control. :)’’
Faiza looks only slightly deflated. "Well," she says with a crooked little half-grin. "At least we know they're not fans of theatrical standoffs, if there are any nasties about." The redhead in the shiny, shiny armour moves a little further into the front hall itself, to take stock of the layout. "One thing we should NOT do it split up. Stick together, move through room by room."
"Lets not split up. I have heard too many bard's tales" Yngvild advises sagely. She considers Aevarr's words and nods once with her agreement. Then with nothing popping out at the Paladin's challenge she steps on inside and starts to poke about.
Gareth pauses at the threshhold and pulls a small stoppered flask from one of his belt pouches, letting a few drops dribble on the ground of the door frame, muttering some small prayer. Althea is the goddess of hearth and home, after all. He steps inside and whistles lowly, looking up at all the space. "There's so much room for activities." He blurts out.
Stjepan curls inside after. "Agreed. Let's start searching."
"Strength in numbers, of course," Aevarr nods to others. "Let's get this done and over with. The quicker we're done, the quicker we can get warm."
"I would think a diary and jewlery would be in the bedroom No?" Charis states as he enters the manor. "I agree we should all stick together"
"Wherever it is, we'll have the best luck finding it if we look everywhere there is to look," Oliver points out helpfully, stepping in through the door after the others.
Nothing turns up -- on Faiza's senses or anywhere else -- until the group makes their way upstairs. As the last of the footsteps on the stairs fades, a child's voice, singing an old nursery rhyme, echoes softly down the stone corridor.
‘’(session break — beginning of second session follows)’’
When last we left our intrepid heroes....
As the last of the footsteps on the stairs fades, a child's voice, singing an old nursery rhyme, echoes softly down the stone corridor. This manor house appears to have two wings, and you can go left or right from here.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Free RP." <OOC> Yngvild says, "Which wing is the sound coming from?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Perception checks." GAME: Faiza rolls Perception: (9)+3: 12 GAME: Oliver rolls perception: (18)+6: 24 GAME: Charis rolls perception: (1)+5: 6 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Jessamy says, "AFK a secon I have a cat howling at ,e." GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (10)+11: 21 GAME: Yngvild rolls perception: (4)+7: 11 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (15)+5: 20 <OOC> Belladona says, "That was for Samafa" <OOC> Jessamy says, "OK."
Belladona hmmms as she looks around, "Stay sharp." She says as she and the lioness move around sniffing.
‘’You paged (Belladona, Oliver) with 'You two and Samafa are pretty sure it's coming from your right.’’’
Oliver holds up a hand, listening carefully, and gesturing for quiet so that he can hear, and possibly identify which way the sounds are coming from. After a moment, he looks to the druidess, and then cocks his head to the right with a questioning look on his face.
Belladona cranes her head to the right and she makes some hand signals indicating it's towards the right.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "REsults have been paged. If I didn't page you, which way is unclear because of echoes on stone." <OOC> Charis figured as much :D
Yngvild has been working on it, but is not the most observant of folks. Even when not in her clattering armor. Still when folks ask for silence she stops still, eyes glancing around from under her helm but she seems oblivious to where the sound came from.
<OOC> Oliver is going to try and be stealthy here.
The Sith-Makar cant make left or right from the sounds, it fills the air all around him. So as he mostly does any Charis stays to the back of the pack and follows the rest of the group whom seem to have a better grip on the situation then he does.
GAME: Oliver rolls stealth: (19)+9: 28
You'd think a member of a race specially adapted for navigation in the pitch blackness of underground passages would be able to pinpoint where that creepy, creepy singing is coming from. But no, Faiza looks as unsure as the rest of them... until Oliver makes his gestures. Pointing more clearly towards the right, mouthing 'Coming from there?', the Mul'niessa paladin begins to move towards the indicated direction, still looking to the archer for confirmation... and then abruptly stops, muttering under her breath at the clank and clatter of her armour.
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+12: (18)+12: 30 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+12: (18)+12: 30 to jessamy
Moving quietly, and keeping himself to the left side of the corridor so as not to impede his bow draw, Oliver moves off in the direction of the sounds. He nods at Faiza's mouthed words, and gestures to move as quietly as possible - knowing perfectly well that tin cans do not move quietly.
<OOC> Faiza will try to make as little noise as possible too. Because it's doomed to fail. :D GAME: Faiza rolls stealth: (6)+-4: 2 <OOC> Faiza ahaha. <OOC> Jessamy says, "Anyone else want to roll stealth?" GAME: Charis rolls stealth: (20)+2: 22 <OOC> Faiza CLANK RATTLE CLANG. "I AM BEING STEALTHY." GAME: Belladona rolls stealth: (6)+0: 6 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (13)+7: 20
‘’You paged Oliver with 'If you want to go ahead and be stealthy, go ahead, but that's the only way you'll have any effect.’’’ ‘’You paged Oliver with 'Is to go ahead of the group.’’’ ‘’From afar, to (Jessamy, Belladona): Oliver nods. Is going to move ahead next pose.’’ ‘’To (Jessamy, Belladona), Oliver pages: Stealthy, this crowd ain’t.’’ ‘’<OOC> Yngvild will let stealth folks go ahead and wait behind until needed’’
Following the Archer's lead Charis gets low and creeps, moving silently is something the lizard can do hunting in the Am'shere demands it otherwise the predator becomes the prey.
<OOC> Faiza will go ahead anyway. If one makes noise, one is a distraction that can allow OTHERS to move undetected.
Yngvild knowing she has little hope of being stealthy lets the others go ahead as she waits behind, ready to dash up when and if needed. Otherwise she seems content to watch and wait, leaning a little on her hammer.
The childish singing turns to a different one as Faiza's armor clatters in the stone hall, sending echoes down both halls and back, then fades out altogether ... only to be replaced a moment later by the soft sobbing of a lonely child.
At the crash and clatter behind him, Oliver pauses, then moves again. The archer is not particularly hiding in shadows like a rogue, but with any degree of good fortune, whatever is singing up there will focus on the smashing and bashing, and ignore him. As he moves, he looks to both sides for the danger of doors, or other openings into other rooms. But when the singing changes to sobbing, he stops in his tracks, holding up a hand once more so that he can listen. Could this child be /living/ in this house??
Oh, come on, that's not fair. With a sigh, Faiza moves slowly but steadily ahead, mentally bracing herself for whatever terrible sights she's bound to find further on. Her expression is kept carefully neutral, but the furrowing of her brows is telling of the inner debate she's holding. Finally, having paused to allow Oliver to listen for a moment, she moves cautiously ahead. "Hello?" Oh yes, just announce your presence even clearer, why don't you. "We mean no harm. We are sent from the Explorer's Guild in Alexandria..." Pause, beat. "And from the Silver Guard of Eluna."
Belladona does her best to be stealthy, but Samafa is much better at it then she is at it. She looks around and keeps her sense sharp. She has her claws out and she looks around, "I doubt a child lives here."
GAME: Yngvild rolls stealth+2: (1)+-4+2: -1 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Yngvild lawls
Well as it seems the jig is up. So to speak. Yngvild clatters forward. And manages to drop her hammer. Which she then trips over. And getting up manages to knock a vase off a pedestal that smashes on the ground. Luckily she is wearing a helm so no-one can see just how bright her face is flushing as she levers herself up with a clatter of steel on steel "Oops" she says looking as the mess she left behind.
The crash and clatter from steel on steel is terrific, and for a moment, its echoes, only partly muffled by tattered tapestries and moldering carpet that might once have been deep mauve in color, sing through the upstairs, drowning out even the sounds of whatever child lingers in this place. The vase is wholly shattered, its tiny and sharp pieces littering the floor at the head of t he main stair.
Oliver rolls his eyes, then shakes his head rather hopelessly, though he's grinning in spite of the seriousness of the situation. "Oh, /well done,/" he mutters in a slightly bemused tone. "It's a good thing we're not here for the crockery..." He listens carefully, trying to narrow down the source of the sobbing.
‘’You paged Oliver with 'Perception, privately to me. +roll perception=jessamy’’’
GAME: Oliver rolls perception: (12)+6: 18 to jessamy
Charis just shakes his scaled head. So much for the quiet approach. He stays crouched low anyhow staying alert and still quiet. THe Sith has nothing notable to add at least not until something needs a dart to the eye or to be set on fire.
‘’You paged Oliver with 'You think it's coming from a door near the end of the hall.’’’ ‘From afar, Oliver nods.’’
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Who is moving on ahead of our tin cans?" Oliver pages: Are there any other (dangerous!) doors alkong here? <OOC> Oliver is. <OOC> Charis is. Long distance to Oliver: Jessamy nods. A few. <OOC> Faiza thought she was moving in front, to mask the approach of the stealthier ones. But if you insist! Oliver pages: OK. Dang. Closed? You paged Oliver with 'Yes.' Oliver pages: OK. Long distance to Oliver: Jessamy poses. Oliver pages: 'k <OOC> Jessamy says, "Is anyone carrying a light source?" <OOC> Oliver is not. <OOC> Charis has Dark vision 60 and Low light vision. <OOC> Faiza has darkvision 120'. <OOC> Oliver has a two-handed weapon, but is human, so no dark/low light vision. <OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild, Belladona?" <OOC> Belladona says, "Darkvision." <OOC> Belladona says, "and I'll move ahead with Samafa" <OOC> Jessamy says, "The corridor is 10' wide." <OOC> Yngvild is following the others "If it gets too dark she will cast Light on her holy symbol" <OOC> Oliver is going to need that light spell if it gets too dark. I won't be able to see.
The hallway down which the party finds themselves moving has no light at all past about 10' into the hall. Those of you with darkvision discern closed doors to either side of the hallway, although there are more doors on the left than the right, and none at all on teh right after roughly 30' into the hallway, until teh very end of the hall, where there is a door at the end and a door to the right of the end of the hall.
A discarded toy sword, wooden and rotting, lies forlornly in the middle of the hall.
About fifteen feet down the corridor, Oliver pauses, and swears under his breath, "darker than the inside of a closet in here," he mutters. "Can't see... anybody got a light of some kind?" he asks, sotto voce.
As it become pitch black Yngvild looks to the heavens and rather than risk another clericlanch simply says "Light" in a firm voice but not her usual bellow. As she does the holy mountain symbol around her neck starts to glow a bright blue light that spreads over the party.
<OOC> Oliver says, "What is the range on that spell, Yngvild?"
Faiza pauses then, extending her own sword and poking, cautiously, at the abandoned toy sword. "Well, that is downright unsettling," she mutters, and then glances back at her companions... before suddenly seeming to realise something. There's a sudden sound as if something igniting... and then her sword does just that. Intense silver flames begin to dance and writhe along the blade of her elegant longsword, bathing the corridor in an eerie, flickering light.
<OOC> Oliver says, "If we're in a 10' corridor and there are six of us counting the cat, if we walk two abreast, we are taking up 15' if we're bunched together." <OOC> Faiza says, "Celestial Spirit Weapon: Flaming. :)"
Charis says, "Soft skins eyes of the dead." Charis mutters. "I can see clearly.." Then after Faiza decides to light her sword on fire he says a few choice curses in draconic. "Well I was able to see...""
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Light spell range is as a torch, which means 20' of normal light and 20' of dim light beyond that." <OOC> Oliver says, "Works." <OOC> Faiza says, "And flaming sword sheds light like a torch." <OOC> Jessamy nods. So you have two torches with overlapping ranges, one front, one back, so assume that within 20' of you you see normally and dim light 20' beyond that. Does that help?
"Thanks," Oliver murmurs, then pauses to crouch by the discarded and rotting toy sword. Though he does not pick it up, he briefly bows his head. "This has been here for quite some time," he says softly, then looks to the door at the end of the hall. "Sounds like whatever was singing - crying - is behind that door..." he moves closer to the side of the hallway, and gestures for someone in better armor to open the door as he draws his bow and aims chest-high at the closed entryway.
The soft sounds of a child's sobbing are again clearly audible .. adn this time, it's clearly further down the hallway. The door at the end of the hall on the right creaks open ... maybe an inch.
<OOC> Yngvild says, "I presume Faiza is up the front? Which would put Yng as rear guard?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "That is my image yes." <OOC> Oliver says, "Mine as well." <OOC> Jessamy says, "I believe that is what was said."
Belladona looks over her shoulders as the lights come in. She does try the doors on the doors on the left. She peeks in if she can open the the doors. She looks back at the others. "Probably the ghost of a child if I had to guess."
Faiza gives the row of doors a skeptical glance as the group makes their way past them, but doesn't offer a comment. Instead, she takes up a position directly in front of the final door, shield held at the ready and standing in the middle of what will be the doorway when opened, so as to take the brunt of whatever may be coming. When the door begins to creak open, she... doesn't yank it fully back, but instead says in a calm voice, "Don't be afraid. The fire you see are the flames of Eluna - they will not harm an innocent."
<OOC> Oliver says, "Is the door opening into the hall or into the room?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Into the room." <OOC> Jessamy says, "Perception, everyone." GAME: Faiza rolls perception: (13)+3: 16
Yngvild seems happy enough bringing up the rear, mercifully not singing or even humming. She does however shift her grip on her giant hammer as the door starts to creak open by itself "Crying child sounds, self-opening doors. Not at all creepy" the huge Aesir rumbles, deep voice deadpan.
GAME: Yngvild rolls perception: (17)+7: 24 GAME: Oliver rolls perception: (14)+6: 20 GAME: Charis rolls perception: (16)+5: 21 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (A): (2)+16 (A): 18 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (B): (14)+16 (B): 30 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (C): (13)+16 (C): 29 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (D): (11)+16 (D): 27 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (E): (2)+16 (E): 18 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (A2): (18)+16 (A2): 34 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (B2): (2)+16 (B2): 18 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (C2): (3)+16 (C2): 19 to jessamy GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+16 (D2): (18)+16 (D2): 34 to jessamy GAME: Belladona rolls perception: (6)+11: 17
‘’You paged (Yngvild, Oliver, Charis) with 'There's something moving down the hall behind you. More than one.’’’
Oliver's head whips around towards the other end of the hall, and this time when he swears, it isn't under his breath. "There's something down there," he says, though he keeps his arrow trained on the self-opening door with the creepy child sounds coming from behind it... for now.
Yngvild is spinning around even before Oliver's warning, onme hand raising her hammer as the other reaches for her holy symbol "ANGORON WITNESS!" she bellows out as she present it boldly "GIVE US YOUR BLESSINGS!" she commands the heavens as the bright blue glow spreads to engulf the party.
GAME: Yngvild casts Bless. Caster Level: 6 DC: 15
Charis spins quickly to see whats comming, hearing the footsteps he readies a dart in hand, though for strange reason he has the feeling he'll be relying on his magic not his throwing skills.
GAME: Charis refreshes spells. <OOC> Belladona says, "I'd like to cast Barkskin on Samafa" <OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Go ahead, and pose. When everyone has posed, it's my turn." <OOC> Jessamy says, "Also, I need an explicit marching order, front to back. Corridor is 10' wide." <OOC> Faiza says, "Calling front." <OOC> Oliver would technically probably be second in line towards the direction we're going, up against the left hand wall, right next to Faiza. <OOC> Yngvild was rear guard, is prolly now front <OOC> Jessamy says, "Work it out amongst yourselves on channel and tell me when you have a final answer :)" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladonna, this is a lioness? Large creature?" <OOC> Belladona says, "Medium" <OOC> Jessamy says, "OK, so 5x5." <OOC> Oliver says, "OK. The order formally is, from the self-opening door back towards the moving-around-ness:
Oliver - Faiza Charis - Cat Yngvild - Belladona"
GAME: Belladona casts Barkskin. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
None of you are seeing anything for the moment ... but the sound of sobs isn't just one child anymore ... nor is it all children. It's a curious, sad cacophony of adult moans of agony, children's sobs, and ... that curious nursery rhyme song, all mashed together in a chilling chorus of sound that tells the tale of the end of a benighted keep.
Out of the cracked door, at Faiza's call, a curious ... something appears, the door opening a little further. What comes out as the door finally swings wide is ... well, it looks like a moving child's quilt. Bony arms hold a book of children's tales, the pages rotting, and a couple of old blocks cling to the blanket as if stuck there by static cling. Topping all of this is the skull of what might have been a small toy dog, with a long snout and empty eye sockets. It looks up at her, that cacophony of voices still clinging to it, and reaches for her hand.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Initiative." GAME: Faiza rolls initiative: Roll: 13 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 15 GAME: Oliver rolls initiative: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 5 = Total: 16
Belladona kneels down to take out some herbs and she casts a spell as she rubs the herbs along Samafa's coat before they get moving again. She hears the sounds of argueing as she gets back up and she has Samafa go ahead of her as she gets her shield out.
GAME: You roll initiative for Attic Whisperer: Roll: 2 + Bonus: 8 = Total: 10
GAME: Yngvild rolls initiative: Roll: 3 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 4
<OOC> Faiza says, "Aw, poor thing. Almost don't want to hit it but rather try to put it to rest some other way. :("
<OOC> Yngvild says, "Dice :("
GAME: Charis rolls initiative: Roll: 7 + Bonus: 2 = Total: 9
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight A1: Roll: 10 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 11
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight B1: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 12
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight C1: Roll: 9 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 10
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight D1: Roll: 14 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 15
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight E1: Roll: 10 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 11
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight A2: Roll: 9 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 10
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight B2: Roll: 6 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 7
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight C2: Roll: 19 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 20
GAME: You roll initiative for Wight D2: Roll: 11 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 12
GAME: Could not find 'oliver faiza' in the initiative list.
<OOC> Faiza says, "Any chance we can recognise what we're dealing with here?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Knowledge/religion"
GAME: Faiza rolls knowledge/religion: (11)+7: 18
<OOC> Oliver says, "Any chance knowledge/dungeoneering will come up with it?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "No."
<OOC> Oliver says, "OK"
GAME: Yngvild rolls knowlege/religion: (3)+knowlege/religion: 3
GAME: Yngvild rolls knowledge/religion: (4)+9: 13
‘’You paged (Faiza, Yngvild) with 'Um ... you think it's undead ... you're fairly sure ... but you don't know what it is.’’’ ‘’You paged Faiza with 'You know a bit more ...it's a child's loneliness given life.’’’ ‘’You paged Faiza with 'You don't know what it's capable of, though.’’’
GAME: Note -1 Aura penalty added to Oliver. GAME: Note -1 Aura penalty added to Faiza.
‘’You paged (Oliver, Faiza) with 'Those sobs are ... horrific.’’’ ‘’You paged (Oliver, Faiza) with '-1 penalty to attack/damage/Will saves.’’’ ‘’You paged Belladona with 'Samafa is at -1 to attack/damage/Will saves from the creature's aura and the sobbing. There's just something /wrong/.’’’ Stjepan has arrived.
GAME: Stjepan rolls initiative: Roll: 19 + Bonus: 1 = Total: 20
Stjepan pages: Yay :)
<OOC> Jessamy says, "There he is. Timing is faultless. Please catch him up and figure out where he is in the current marching order?" <OOC> Oliver says, "OK. New MO: Oliver Stjepan - Faiza Charis - Samafa Yngvild - Belladona You decide where you would make most sense to be?" GAME: Belladona rolls initiative: Roll: 8 + Bonus: 3 = Total: 11 GAME: Note -1 Aura penalty added to Stjepan.
‘’You paged Stjepan with 'Those sobs are truly chilling. -1 penalty for this creature's aura to attack/damage/Willsaves.’’’
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20 Wight C2
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20 Stjepan Flat-footed (0 rnds active); -1 Aura penalty
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16 Oliver Flat-footed (0 rnds active); -1 Aura penalty
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15 Wight D1
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15 Faiza Flat-footed (0 rnds active); -1 Aura penalty
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12 Wight D2
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12 Wight B1
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11 Wight E1
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11 Wight A1
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11 Belladona Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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10 Wight C1
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10 Wight A2
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10 Attic Whisperer
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9 Charis Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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7 Wight B2
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4 Yngvild Flat-footed (0 rnds active)
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GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Wight C2's turn! Stjepan is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "FYI, the little creature is a small creature and is next to Faiza and Stjepan."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Oliver is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Stjepan ended.
There's a rustling from the door behind the little childlike creature, and Stjepan can see what looks like ... half an emaciated and skeletal /thing/ with glowing, malevolent red eyes. It's still only half a wight, and it doesn't move.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 16.
It is now Oliver's turn! Wight D1 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Oliver ended.
GAME: Jessamy reverses the initiative order.
Round One - Init 20.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Oliver is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Sorry :) Stjepan"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Power attack with the magic sword on the half-a-wight."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+13-1: (4)+13+-1: 16
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You can't reach it."
<OOC> Jessamy attempts to put this in +tmap, bear with me....
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK, Stjepan. That will not hit."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose. Anything else?"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "I think I'll stay put an choke-point the doorway"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That works."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That it?"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 16.
It is now Oliver's turn! Wight D1 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver."
<OOC> Oliver will be using precise shot to shoot into melee combat, plus deadly aim. Aiming at the Attic Whisperer thing, and trying to stick an arrow in its gob.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK."
Stjepan brings his sword around half-sword style, chopping at the reach attic-child-thing arm, but it's panicked motion and hits only air.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll to hit."
GAME: Oliver rolls dbow-1: aliased to 1d20+7-1-1: (20)+7+-1+-1: 25
<OOC> Oliver says, "The second -1 was from the effect of the Attic Whisperer. The first was from deadly aim."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Looks like critical threat to me."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Threat. Roll to confirm."
GAME: Oliver rolls dbow-1: aliased to 1d20+7-1-1: (1)+7+-1+-1: 6 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Jessamy smirk. Normal hit. Damage.
GAME: Oliver rolls dbowdam-1: aliased to 1d8+2-1: (4)+2+-1: 5
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You damage it!"
<OOC> Faiza says, "Arrow added to pile of junk."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 15.
It is now Wight D1's turn! Faiza is next!
Swearing again - this bowman has a mouth like a long shoreman - Oliver lets fly with the arrow he's been pointing at the door, lowering it just enough that it thunks into the creature... Whatever this horror of horrors is, with its awful blend of blanket, toys, and moldering books, it now has an arrow sticking out of it as well... and one of the blocks falls to the floor with a dull thud against the once-mauve carpeting. Shuddering, Oliver draws out another arrow.
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d2: (1): 1 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4+2: (18)+4+2: 24 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2 <OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild, Will save." GAME: Yngvild rolls will: (7)+10: 17 <OOC> Jessamy says, "OK." GAME: You damaged Yngvild for 2 points. 43 remaining.
From the back of the group, further down the hall, there's another problem. Dropping all stealth, the sound of running feet and the smell of rotting flesh assault's the party's nostrils as another wight, this one clad in a nightdress that is tattered, torn, and bloodstained, slams into Yngvild from behind, bruising the cleric.
‘’You paged Yngvild with 'You feel it try to suck out your lifeforce, but successfully resist.’’’
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 15.
It is now Faiza's turn! Wight D2 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Faiza ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Iiii'm... going to cast Challenge Evil at the Attic Whisperer. Make sure it focuses on me."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. :) That does...?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And +cast."
<OOC> Faiza | "You challenge an evil creature to bring the fight to you, or suffer the consequences. You gain a +2 sacred bonus on all melee attacks against the subject of the spell. At the end of its turn, if the target has not made at least one attack on you, it becomes sickened. If you move away from the target, the spell ends."
‘’Yngvild pages: If Samfa holds an action can Yng and him swap positions?’’
GAME: Faiza casts Challenge Evil. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
‘’You paged Yngvild with 'Yes, I will let you do that on your turn.’’’
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. :)" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Casting a spell while threatened provokes an AoO -- are you casting defensively?" <OOC> Faiza says, "It's verbal and divine focus only. Does that still provoke AoOs? I don't know, I've never cast as a paladin before. <.<" <OOC> Faiza | http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/advanced/spells/challengeEvil.html#challenge-evil <OOC> Jessamy says, "I believe it does but will confirm." <OOC> Faiza says, "What does casting defensively entail, exactly? Sorry, I'm terribly rusty, only came back a little while ago." <OOC> Jessamy says, "It's fine! Make a concentration check. DC is 15+double the spell's level. Concentration check is 1d20+your CL (which is 5)+your CHA mod." GAME: Faiza rolls 1d20+5+4: (9)+5+4: 18 <OOC> Jessamy says, "What level is the spell?" <OOC> Faiza says, "1." <OOC> Jessamy says, "You're fine. Pose." GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 12. It is now Wight D2's turn! Wight B1 is next! GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 12. It is now Wight B1's turn! Wight E1 is next! GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 11. It is now Wight E1's turn! Wight A1 is next! <OOC> Jessamy does these as a group :) GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order. Round One - Init 11. It is now Wight A1's turn! Belladona is next! GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4+2: (15)+4+2: 21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |Belladona |ORC |Dru | 5 | 44 | 44 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 9 | |Charis |SITH-MAKAR|Sor | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |Faiza |SHADOW_ELF|Pal | 5 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 8 | |Oliver |HUMAN |Rgr | 2 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |Stjepan |GIANTBORN |Ftr | 5 | 24 | 50 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |Yngvild |HUMAN |Clr | 6 | 43 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 10 | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ <OOC> Jessamy says, "That beats Bella's regular AC, so it'll beat flat-footed."
"Hey." Faiza's voice is soft, despite the beginnings of combat breaking out all around her. She keeps her shield between herself and the sad little thing in the doorway, blocking the outstretched hand. "I'm sorry, I can't take your hand, sweetie," she says, gently. "Just look at me, okay? I'll try to make it quick. It'll probably hurt for a bit, but I'm going to ask Eluna to take care of you when it's all over, okay?" The Mul'niessa paladin, uncharacteristically, seems to be addressing the tragic little horror as gently as she can. "It's okay if you try to hit me, I won't be mad. I'm sorry."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d4+1: (3)+1: 4
GAME: You damaged Belladona for 4 points. 40 remaining.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona, Wil lsave."
GAME: Belladona rolls will: (1)+9: 10 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Faiza says, "Oh bother."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Uh-oh."
<OOC> Belladona says, "Question...I'm in the back...how did it get me?"
<OOC> Yngvild says, "We became the front"
<OOC> Faiza says, "There are several wights, some of which came out of the doorways we passed."
<OOC> Belladona says, "Okay"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "It's a pincer."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You're being hit from behind."
<OOC> Belladona says, "Okay"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You take a negative level. For each negative level you take, you take a cumulative -1 to all ability checks, attack rolls, CMB/CMD rolls (your CMD drops by 1), saving throws and skill checks, and your max and current HP drop by 5."
<OOC> Faiza shakes a fist.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 11.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight C1 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Belladona ended.
More wights come rushing up from behind -- two more, to be exact, but only one crashes into Belladona in the confines of the hall -- the others are beginning to pile up behind the first, waving skeletal hands as they reach for the living. The one, though, scores a solid hit on the druid, draining a bit of her life force away as well as leaving deep and painful bruises from its slam attack.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Bella." <OOC> Belladona says, "I will hold ready to swap Saralia with Yngvild"
From the opening door at the end of the hall, more rustling comes ... and those up front can see that there are more back there. You're surrounded.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Holding action to Yngvild's turn?"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Wight C1's turn! Wight A2 is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Wight A2's turn! Attic Whisperer is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 10.
It is now Attic Whisperer's turn! Charis is next!
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (13)+4: 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza, what is your touch AC?"
<OOC> Faiza says, "That's just 10+Dex modifier, yeah?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Also counts any deflection or dodge mods you may have."
<OOC> Faiza says, "... so 12. <.<"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Will save please."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Wait, does the shield count as deflection...?"
<OOC> Belladona says, "no"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "No. It's still am armor bonus."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Arrite! Sorry about the constant questions. <.<"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Not at all!"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "I'm looking up junk all over the place!"
GAME: Faiza rolls Will: (6)+8: 14
<OOC> Jessamy poses.
<OOC> Faiza says, "If it's an enchantment effect, I get +2 to it from being a sp00ky Mul."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Doesn't say that it is."
Belladona winces in pain as she is hit and she can feel the cold touch of the grave as the wight steals her life force. She looks over at Yngvild, "Step back when Samafa moves forward so she can attack with me."
There's more noise in the back of the hallway -- sounds like there are more coming. The small amalgam of toys, meanwhile, looks up at Faiza with empty eye sockets that are somehow ineffably sad as well as creepy, and reaches around her shield to tug at her sleeve. Suddenly, Faiza's words of reassurance -- in her voice - is added to the soft mishmash of voices with which it speaks, joining the chorus of songs and sobs and moans.
‘’You paged Faiza with 'You now have no voice for one hour.’’’ ‘’From afar, Faiza shakes a fist, wordlessly. :(‘’ ‘’You paged Faiza with 'You cannot do anything requiring speech, including casting spells. LOH will still work.’’’
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 9.
It is now Charis' turn! Wight B2 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Charis ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Charis. Sorry that took so long."
‘’Faiza pages: There goes my Hero's Defiance backup plan. <.<‘’
<OOC> Stjepan says, "All good. :)"
<OOC> Charis says, "Is there a banister or anything I can get a foot up on?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "No bannister -- it's a hallway -- but I'll let you jump on a side table with an acrobatics check."
<OOC> Charis says, "Ok whats the roll on that? Still a newbie here :D"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "+roll acrobatics :)"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Can be used untrained."
GAME: Charis rolls acrobatics: (7)+2: 9
<OOC> Jessamy says, "No, sorry."
<OOC> Charis thinks that a fail :X
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes, it is, sorry. You still have a standard action, though."
<OOC> Jessamy actually hang on, lemme verify
<OOC> Jessamy says, "My bad, that is a standard action."
<OOC> Charis says, "Ok no worries. Next :D"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "For reference, you can poke an arm out between Yngvild and Bella if you want to cast a cone spell. Will let you do that"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Wight B2's turn! Yngvild is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 4.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Wight C2 is next!
GAME: Note Flat-footed on Yngvild ended.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "Okay if this is allowed. 5 foot step to swap with Samfa. Move eq to draw scroll, standard to cast it?"
<OOC> Charis says, "AH ok. I was trying to get over peoples heads and aim downward :D"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes, that is fine."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You're using Bella's held action to do that."
GAME: Belladona's initiative total changed to 4.
<OOC> Belladona says, "Samafa and I will attack the wight that bit me."
GAME: Yngvild used a Scroll of Concecrate.
<OOC> Yngvild says, "All undead within 30 take -1 tgo attack, dam,ange and saves. They also have +3 diff to resist channel enmergy"
This Pincer attack just doesnt work for Charis as he doesnt see a way to get off his spells, looking around he sees a side table wich the lizard tries to jump on for a little height however the shaman just isnt nible enough and his little leap falls short.
<OOC> Jessamy thumbs up! Noted. Pose it!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 4.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight C2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll it, Bella. That is E1."
Yngvild's teeth grit as her warrior instincts rise up. Then she is brushed by the cold chill of the grave as the undead thing gets past her guard.. The cleric's formidable will drives it off and whilst there is no trace of fear it does clear her head. She nods to Bella and shifts back as requested to let the great cat fowrard, a hand reaching to one of her pouches and pulls out a carved runestone. She holds it up and begins to chant in celestial. Bright blue light steams from her fist as she slowly closes it, the stone turning to dust in her grasp as the holy light of the Iron Mountain spreads forth.
<OOC> Belladona says, "Mine first, then Samafa will full attack"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK."
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+8-1: (14)+8+-1: 21
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Hit, damage!"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+5: (2)+5: 7
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You damage it! Samafa."
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (10)+5: 15
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (5)+5: 10
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (14)+5: 19
<OOC> Jessamy says, "1 and 3 hit."
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+2: (4)+2: 6
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+2: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Samafa damages it a lot! Pose ... and by the way, wights taste bad, Samafa."
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Wight C2's turn! Stjepan is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 20.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Oliver is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan! You can reach the attic whisperer that just stole Faiza's voice."
Samafa moves up as Yngild passes her. "Attack!" Belladona says as she moves to rak her claw over the face of the wight. Samafa leaps in and bites down on the wight before clawing at it. Lots of damage is done, but it's still up.
<OOC> Stjepan says, "I object to the theft with my sword, power attack. I also try to maintain the choke point placing"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+13-1: (19)+13+-1: 31
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Threat."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll to confirm."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+13-1: (10)+13+-1: 22
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That will confirm. Damage."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 4d6+20: (12)+20: 32
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Fighter smash! The skull on its head cracks in two and the quilt is torn -- and you see nothing underneath it. It's still up and moving, though."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 16.
It is now Oliver's turn! Wight D1 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver."
<OOC> Oliver will be using precise shot to shoot into melee combat, plus deadly aim. Aiming at the Attic Whisperer thing, and trying to stick another arrow in its gob. KILL IT WITH DEATH!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "ROll to hit."
GAME: Oliver rolls dbow-1: aliased to 1d20+7-1-1: (2)+7+-1+-1: 7
<OOC> Oliver says, "NEWP!"
<OOC> Jessamy chuckles. Swing and a miss. Pose.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 15.
It is now Wight D1's turn! Faiza is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "D1 will go after Samafa."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (14)+4: 18
Stjepan strikes through the attic-thing with the grunt of a committed swing, smashing skull and quilt on a diagonal, revealing the nothingness beneath. The endless nothingness. It remains animate, though.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "What is Samafa's AC?"
<OOC> Belladona says, "23"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "It will miss."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 15.
It is now Faiza's turn! Wight D2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Smite. Power attack. Flamey sword."
Another arrow loosed, but this time it misses wide, pinging off the stone wall of the corridor next to the door and falling with a muffled clatter as it bounces a couple of times down the carpeted hallway. Another arrow drawn, but Oliver is displeased. He turns the air blue around his head with his swearing.
As Samafa moves into its range, the wight that went after Yngvild now aims a skeletal hand at Samafa, but the lioness nimbly dodges away.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll it."
GAME: Faiza rolls weapon1+4-2: (18)+10+4+-2: 30
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Smasck! Damage."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Undead creature, so double smite damage."
GAME: Faiza rolls 1d8+18+1d6: (6)+18+(3): 27
<OOC> Jessamy says, "It collapses into a pile of quilt and blocks and books with the broken and burnt skull atop it, no longer animate. Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Wight D2's turn! Wight B1 is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 12.
It is now Wight B1's turn! Wight E1 is next!
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d3: (2): 2
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (18)+4: 22
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2
GAME: You damaged Stjepan for 2 points. 22 remaining.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan, wil lsave"
GAME: Stjepan rolls will: (10)+2: 12
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Take a negative level."
Faiza would say something, but quickly discovers her voice is gone. Instead - with an expression more of sadness than anything else - she follows up the pummeling her giantborn colleague gives the collection of rags and malicious magic with a broad sweep of her blade. As she swings, a bright silver light seems to shine down to illuminate her flaming blade and the target of her swing, as though the action is being observed by the paladin's patron deity herself for a brief moment. There's a tear of cloth and dull roar of flames, and the Attic Whisperer is no more. The Mul'niessa redhead clenches her jaw and turns to the next target.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 11.
It is now Wight E1's turn! Wight A1 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "E1 goes after Belladona."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (11)+4: 15
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And will miss."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 11.
It is now Wight A1's turn! Wight C1 is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Wight C1's turn! Wight A2 is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Wight A2's turn! Attic Whisperer is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 10.
It is now Attic Whisperer's turn! Charis is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 9.
It is now Charis' turn! Wight B2 is next!
GAME: 'attic whisperer' removed from initiative list.
GAME: Note -1 Aura penalty removed from Oliver
GAME: Note -1 Aura penalty removed from Faiza
GAME: Note -1 Aura penalty removed from Stjepan
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Charis."
<OOC> Charis says, "Im gonna stick a through the front lines and use burning hands with Quicken Spell then Another BH"
As the child-amalgam thing crumbles into its component toys and blankets, another wight steps through the door to take its place. It immediately goes after Stjepan, slamming into him without much force but with the chill of the grave behind its touch, sapping his lifeforce. There's more movement at the back, and the one on Belladonna doesn't manage to get through her guard again.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Quicken Spell consumes a spell slot three levels higher than the level of the spell."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "I don't think you can use it yet...."
<OOC> Jessamy Verifies.
<OOC> Charis says, "My Charisma is 16.... If not then just the one BH"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "No. OK, cast."
GAME: Charis casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 2 DC: 14
GAME: Charis rolls 2d4+2: (3)+2: 5
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2 (D1): (15)+2 (D1): 17
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2 (A1): (17)+2 (A1): 19
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2 (E1): (19)+2 (E1): 21
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2 (C1): (18)+2 (C1): 20
<OOC> Jessamy eyes her dice. Minimal damage, all save. Pose.
<OOC> Faiza says, "They donned their fireproof rags this morning."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "They get a -1 if within 30, not that it makes a difference here :)"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You're right and thank you for noting, forgot that. Not that it makes a difference with those rolls."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Wight B2's turn! Yngvild is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 4.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Belladona is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "Channel Positive energy. Those within the conscecrate save at +3 to my DC, and with a -1"
GAME: Yngvild rolls 3d6: (11): 11
<OOC> Jessamy says, "What's my DC?"
<OOC> Yngvild says, "makes it a dc of 18 I beleive"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "KK"
‘’Stjepan pages: Oh, I've still got damage from before. :) I shouldn't be down that low.’’
Charis continues looking for a way to off a spell, this time though he just sticks his arm through those on the front line and says the words in draconic to bring forth flames from his fingers with shoots out amoung the undead. However it doesnt have quite the effect the shaman hoped for, Nor soaring flames of wights. Just a little blister burn.
‘’You paged Stjepan with 'Yes, that's from the previous session, right? Did it get healed ?’’’
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1: (9)+5+-1: 13 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1: (19)+5+-1: 23 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1: (12)+5+-1: 16 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1: (18)+5+-1: 22 GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1: (1)+5+-1: 5 (EPIC FAIL) <OOC> Jessamy says, "Order is: B1 D1 E1 A1 C1 because I failed at life on the @dolist" <OOC> Faiza patpats.
‘’Stjepan pages: Well, using dramatic time, it hasn't happened yet ;)’’ ‘’Stjepan pages: It would be considered healed, yes.’’
<OOC> Jessamy E1 is destroyed.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it."
GAME: You damaged Stjepan for -100 points. 50 remaining.
GAME: You damaged Stjepan for 2 points. 48 remaining.
GAME: Note 1 negative level added to Stjepan.
GAME: Note 1 negative level added to Belladona.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 4.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight C2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona."
Yngvild's grin is fierce as she feels the holy power of her patron around her. Hoisting her hammer high she gives forth a spontaneous roaring warcry of"ANGORON" that echoes off the walls around her. As she does she slams her heavy booted foot burst of his bright blue light that engulf all around. It scorches those close and as one collapses to bones and dust she hoists her hammer and yells "IRON MOUNTAIN" in the same booming and triumphant voice.
<OOC> Belladona says, "Do I have any room to 5' step to get some space to cast a spell?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "You cannot step back, no. You're too tightly packed in the hallway." <OOC> Jessamy says, "You can try to cast defensively if you like." <OOC> Belladona says, "Then I and Samafa will attack the ones that attack us." <OOC> Belladona says, "I think it's d1" <OOC> Jessamy says, "D1 still threatens you." <OOC> Belladona says, "I'll throw some Power attack in there" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll it." GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+8-2-1: (18)+8+-2+-1: 23 <OOC> Belladona says, "That's a threat" <OOC> Jessamy nods. GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+8-2-1: (12)+8+-2+-1: 17 <OOC> Jessamy says, "Crit." GAME: Belladona rolls 2d6+18: (7)+18: 25 <OOC> Jessamy says, "D1 is destroyed. Pose." GAME: 'wight e1' removed from initiative list. GAME: 'wight d1' removed from initiative list. <OOC> Belladona says, "Is there any other enemies within 5' of Samafa? If not then any that she can attack?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "She can take a 5' step forward and attack A1 or C1." <OOC> Belladona says, "She'll go after C1" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (4)+5: 9 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (14)+5: 19 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+5: (8)+5: 13 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+2: (2)+2: 4 <OOC> Belladona says, "And I'll 5' step out of melee" <OOC> Jessamy says, "You cannot 5' step, but you're no longer threatened."
Belladona growls as she draws back and she slams her claws through the chest of the weakened wight. She kills it out right as Samafa goes after another one. She turns and goes after another one, but she only manages to slash at it with her claws.
<OOC> Belladona says, "okay"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Samafa had to step forward to attack."
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Wight C2's turn! Stjepan is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 20.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Oliver is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan."
<OOC> Stjepan says, "So, are there two wights in the door in front of me?"
The half-a-wight thing on the ground now crawls its way into the doorway, gleaming malevolent red eyes visible in the darkness.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Just one at the moment, with another behind it in the doorway."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "B1 took the place of t he attic whisperer."
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Okie. I'll power attack it."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+13-1: (15)+13+-1: 27
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Roll to hit. That will hit, damage."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 2d6+11-1: (5)+11+-1: 15
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Badly hurt but still up."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 16.
It is now Oliver's turn! Faiza is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver. Pose, Stjepan."
<OOC> Oliver pulls up Shadow-Lover on iTunes, then tries to finish off B1 with another arrow.
Stjepan reels back from the soul-sucking touch of the wight. He gets his sword up and in the way, then drops it down in a crunching blow. Bone buckles, but the undead's animating force is stronger than that.
<OOC> Oliver says, "Deadly aim"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "ROll it."
GAME: Oliver rolls dbow: aliased to 1d20+7-1: (16)+7+-1: 22
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Hit. Damage."
GAME: Oliver rolls dbowdam: aliased to 1d8+2: (7)+2: 9
<OOC> Jessamy says, "B1 is destroyed. Pose it."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 15.
It is now Faiza's turn! Wight D2 is next!
GAME: 'wight B1' removed from initiative list.
<OOC> Faiza says, "Are there any wights behind B1?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes, although because of the doorjamb it's got partial cover from you. It's also ... half a wight. It's crawling on the floor."
<OOC> Faiza says, "If I move into the doorway proper, would I be blocking Stjepan?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes"
<OOC> Faiza hum.
This arrow Oliver looses does /not/ miss. With a cry of, "SELA!" he fires, striking the thing directly between its glowing red eyes... the eyes go out, and the wight crumples to the floor in death.
<OOC> Oliver switches to March of Cambreadth for the next round. :)
<OOC> Faiza says, "Partial cover means... 50 hit chance?"
<OOC> Faiza says, "50%, rather."
<OOC> Faiza looks it up. +2 to AC, huh.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "+2 to Ac."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Sorry for slow."
<OOC> Faiza will try to sword it anyway!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. For reference, you are hitting C2."
GAME: Faiza rolls weapon1-2: (3)+10+-2: 11
<OOC> Faiza pfft.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Well, you took a nice chunk out of the doorjamb? :) Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 12.
It is now Wight D2's turn! Wight A1 is next!
The doorway is getting in the way of Faiza's swing, agile as it is! With a grunt and a grimace, the redheaded paladin wrenches her flaming blade out of the frame before it can start to char the wood and make the place even MORE of a deathtrap for the poor adventurers.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 11.
It is now Wight A1's turn! Wight C1 is next!
<OOC> Faiza says, "Belay that grunt, actually. No voice. :P"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "A1 will go after Samafa."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4-1: (8)+4+-1: 11
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And miss."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 10.
It is now Wight C1's turn! Wight A2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "C1 takes a 5' step and goes after Belladona."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4-1: (17)+4+-1: 20
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And will connect."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d4+1: (1)+1: 2
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona Will save."
GAME: Belladona rolls will: (17)+9: 26
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You save."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 10.
It is now Wight A2's turn! Charis is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 9.
It is now Charis' turn! Wight B2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Charis."
<OOC> Charis says, "BH"
GAME: Charis casts Burning Hands. Caster Level: 2 DC: 14
GAME: Charis rolls 2d4+2: (4)+2: 6
<OOC> Jessamy says, "If you do not take a 5' step forward, you will hit one of Samafa and Bella, as they have moved forward."
<OOC> Charis says, "OK then I'll move foward as well "D"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "If you do, you will need to cast defensively."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You will be threatened by C1."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oh wait NM."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "I'm wrong, go for it"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "5' step forward as well."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2-1: (14)+2+-1: 15
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+2-1: (16)+2+-1: 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And both save for half..."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Wight B2's turn! Yngvild is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "you did some damage but not as muh as you'd like, poking hands between companions and still aiming true isn't as easy as it looks"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 4.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Belladona is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "How many can I get with a channel?"
Charis moves foward a few steps and repeats what he did last time casting flames out safely from behind others, once again though the results of his action are not as nice as he would them to be, but every little singe counts.
<OOC> Jessamy ...A1 C1 C2
GAME: Yngvild rolls 3d6: (12): 12
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (A1): (17)+5+-1 (A1): 21
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (C1): (13)+5+-1 (C1): 17
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (C2): (9)+5+-1 (C2): 13
<OOC> Jessamy says, "C2 and A1 are damaged (further), C1 is destroyed."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 4.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight C2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona, A1 threatens Samafa."
Yngvild's face is set and implacable as she boldly thrusts her holy mountain symbol forward "PATRON OF HEROES" she booms out as she advances a little towards them "SEND THESE ABOMINATIONS BACK TO THE GRAVE" she demands as a burst of bright light shines forth. It scorches through two of them and sends a third back to dust and bone.
<OOC> Belladona says, "I'll cast Bull's strength on Samafa, to give her +2 to all her attacks"
<OOC> Belladona says, "She'll full attack a1"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (8)+7: 15
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25
<OOC> Jessamy says, "all three hit. Damage."
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+4: (1)+4: 5
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (2)+4: 6
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (2)+4: 6
GAME: Belladona casts Bull's Strength. Caster Level: 5 DC: 15
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And that will take out A1."
GAME: 'wight a1' removed from initiative list.
GAME: 'wight c1' removed from initiative list.
===================== Current Initiative Order - Round 3 =====================
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20 Wight C2
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20 Stjepan 1 negative level
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16 Oliver
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15 Faiza
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12 Wight D2
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10 Wight A2
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9 Charis
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7 Wight B2
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4 Yngvild
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>> 4 Belladona 1 negative level <<
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GAME: Note Voiceless added to Faiza.
Belladona nods to Yngvild as the holy energy takes out the wight that attacked her. She moves to rub more herbs on Samafa to strength her whole body. The lioness attacks the wight in front of her with renewed fury and rips it to pieces.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Wight C2's turn! Stjepan is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Advance 5', attack Faiza."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4-1: (16)+4+-1: 19
| Name | Race | Class |E Lev| CHP | HP | AC |CMD |For |Ref |Wil |
|Belladona |ORC |Dru | 5 | 38 | 44 | 20 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 9 | |Charis |SITH-MAKAR|Sor | 2 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 4 | |Faiza |SHADOW_ELF|Pal | 5 | 46 | 46 | 23 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 8 | |Oliver |HUMAN |Rgr | 2 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 1 | |Stjepan |GIANTBORN |Ftr | 5 | 48 | 50 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | |Yngvild |HUMAN |Clr | 6 | 43 | 46 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And it does not make it through the armor."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 20.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Oliver is next!
<OOC> Stjepan says, "PA on the wight on Faiza."
GAME: Stjepan rolls 1d20+13-1: (7)+13+-1: 19
<OOC> Faiza pictures wights scrabbling feebly with their fingernails at shiny armour. <.<
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll."
<OOC> Stjepan says, "And damage"
GAME: Stjepan rolls 2d6+11-1: (6)+11+-1: 16
As bones crumble to dust, more take their place ... is there no end to them? But these ... these are half of a body, crawling on arms made strong by evil force, and one rakes its hand across Faiza's greave with a nasty chalkboard noise, to no avail.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Will hit, damage."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan?"
<OOC> Stjepan rolled damage?
<OOC> Jessamy missed! Sorry.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That will destroy it. Pose?"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 16.
It is now Oliver's turn! Faiza is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver, you see one more pair of red glowing points beyond the open door."
<OOC> Oliver says, "OK"
<OOC> Oliver attempts to shoot that.
GAME: Oliver rolls dbow: aliased to 1d20+7-1: (16)+7+-1: 22
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You'll actually hit. Damage?"
GAME: Oliver rolls dbowdam: aliased to 1d8+2: (2)+2: 4
Stjepan takes a half-step forwards as Faiza is clawed at, and brings his sword downwards in the manner of a sledgehammer. Bones crunch, wood splits, and the red light dies in that wight's eyes.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Thunk! You cannot see clearly but a satisfying thunk coupled with the rock back of the red points says you hit."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 15.
It is now Faiza's turn! Wight D2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Your flaming sword gives you enough light to see by if you want to move into the room."
Loosing arrows, perhaps not as swiftly as other archers can - not yet, at any rate - is what Oliver does best, and he looses another, aiming at the glowing red beyond the gaping door. Though the room beyond the door is dark, the satisfying thunk-splutch of the arrow striking emaciated undead flesh, and the shift of the glowing red eyes, rocking back for a moment with the impact, tells him he's hit his target.
<OOC> Faiza says, "And if it didn't, I'd still have 120' darkvision. :P"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yup :)"
<OOC> Faiza says, "Are there other wights in the room, waiting?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yup, Oliver just hit one more."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Numbers?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "One that you see."
<OOC> Jessamy is aware that it is getting late.
<OOC> Faiza says, "I'm going to... defend, and ready a power attack the moment it gets close, if it nears. Which it probably will, being a wight."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Well, yes. Pose, you have a readied action if a wight moves into threatening range."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 12.
It is now Wight D2's turn! Wight A2 is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Wight A2's turn! Charis is next!
Finally, the rustling further down the hall resolves into something that those without darkvision can see. Two more of the half-a-wights are moving -- crawling -- relatively slowly down the hall in your direction, and one finally manages to close with Belladona.
Instead of moving into the darkened room beyond and risking splitting the group up - never split the party is like a mantra for most adventurers, by now - Faiza instead raises her shield, hunkering down behind it, shining blade held at the ready to lash out the moment anything hostile shoes its face in the doorway. The flickering light of the flames running up the length of her sword illuminates the carnage-filled scene eerily.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "It can't attack this round, though."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "A2 will move to threaten Faiza. Make your attak."
GAME: Faiza's initiative total changed to 10.
<OOC> Faiza says, "Oh, sorry!"
<OOC> Faiza says, "Totally zoned out."
GAME: Faiza rolls weapon1-2: (5)+10+-2: 13
<OOC> Faiza says, "..."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Miss."
<OOC> Faiza shakes her dice.
<OOC> Jessamy | Faiza's dice AGGLEAGGLEAGGLE
<OOC> Yngvild says, "You get a +1 from bless if that makes a difference"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Does not"
<OOC> Oliver cackles
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (1)+4: 5 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Jessamy ...
<OOC> Jessamy says, "The room of great fail!"
<OOC> Oliver giggles
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 10.
It is now Faiza's turn! Charis is next!
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 9.
It is now Charis' turn! Wight B2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose. Charis."
And then the wight DOES appear, and Faiza... completely fails to connect with it, with a wild swing that only barely avoids taking another chunk out of the doorframe. She doesn't have anything against doorframes, honest. They're just... in the way!
<OOC> Charis says, "No wights in range of attack on this side?"
Fortunately, doorframes cut both ways, and as Faiza swings, her wild swing takes her out of reah of its return attack.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "D2." <OOC> Charis says, "could a cone hit it or would I have to switch to darts?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Switch to darts, a cone would fry your allies as well" GAME: Charis rolls ranged: (10)+3: 13 <OOC> Jessamy says, "I think they won't thank you for hot love there. Miss." <OOC> Faiza has high resistances and loadsahealth, doesn't mind being caught in a cone if it means less horrible leveldraining wights. <OOC> Charis nodsnod. <OOC> Jessamy says, "Well, if you want to, your choice!"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK. Are you going to stick with the darts, Charis, or do you wnat to cast knowing you will hit Faiza if you do as well as the wight?"
Seeing how his fire would likely hit his allies Charis grabs a dart from his belt and tosses it towards the oncoming wight however the aim off and the thuds into the wall instead of the undead.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 7.
It is now Wight B2's turn! Yngvild is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "B2 will also close in its inimitable crawling fashion, but cannot attack this round."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "D2 and B2 now threaten Bella and Samafa."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 4.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Belladona is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "What is still up?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "D2 B2 and A2 which you cannot see"
<OOC> Yngvild says, "And can I hammer any of them >.>"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Hammer? No. Faiza's blocking the doorway to get to A2. Samafa is now blocking you from reaching D2 and B2."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "Alrighty, channel again :)"
GAME: Yngvild rolls 3d6: (12): 12
<OOC> Jessamy says, "K."
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (D2): (20)+5+-1 (D2): 24
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (B2): (4)+5+-1 (B2): 8
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Gonna rule that you do not have line of effect to A2 since it is inside the room."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "B2 takes it in the teeth, D2's gonna save..."
<OOC> Yngvild says, "I think that is 4? or 5. To tell you the truth in all this excitement I kinda lost track >.>"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "That's your third channel."
<OOC> Yngvild nods "By takes it in the teeth, it is still up?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "It was at fully."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Go ahead and pose"
Yngvild's eyes flick around the rather crowded battlefield, her hammer swinging carefully. Noting no gaps for even small folks, let alone someone her size she grounds the hammer with a loud CRACK as light flares from beneath it. The bright blue holy light flares out scorching those she can see but this time they all stay upright.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 4.
It is now Belladona's turn! Wight C2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona."
GAME: 'wight c2' removed from initiative list.
<OOC> Belladona says, "Attack B2, Samafa will attack d2"
<OOC> Belladona says, "I'll power attack"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+8-2-1: (2)+8+-2+-1: 7
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (1)+7: 8 (EPIC FAIL)
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (14)+7: 21
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (2)+7: 9
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (2)+4: 6
<OOC> Belladona blames WP
Belladona goes to slash at the wight in front of her, but she misses. Samafa has no better luck as she only manages to hit with only one of her paws.
<OOC> Jessamy ...wow.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 20.
It is now Stjepan's turn! Oliver is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Stjepan. You don't have direct line or threaten to anything still up."
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Move up to go hit the one Oliver shot"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "PA."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You can't, Faiza's blocking you"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza's in the doorway blocking your threaten to it."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Sorry. <.<"
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Alright. What about in the other direction?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "samafa and Bella are holding the other two (D2 and B2) off."
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Is there any room to get in on the action?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You could if you wanted use Acrobatics to move through B2 or D2's square to try to get behind them."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "you have to make an Acrobatics check to do it, though."
<OOC> Stjepan will delay until Faiza goes. Can he speak on this move?
<OOC> Jessamy says, "yes"
Stjepan growls out. "Faiza. Sidestep."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 16.
It is now Oliver's turn! Wight D2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oliver"
<OOC> Oliver says, "Second verse, same as the first..."
GAME: Oliver rolls dbow: aliased to 1d20+7-1: (15)+7+-1: 21
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Solly armful of cat making airbiscuits on my face"
<OOC> Oliver says, "On the one in the room"
<OOC> Oliver says, "Hi kittybutt!"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "You have precise shot. That will hit"
GAME: Oliver rolls dbowdam: aliased to 1d8+2: (3)+2: 5
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose."
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 12.
It is now Wight D2's turn! Wight A2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Will have a go at Samafa."
- THUNK!* Oliver draws back and fires yet again, another arrow sinking into the rotting flesh of the red-eyed wight Faiza has trapped in the side room. With the glow of Faiza's sword, he sees another arrow shaft sticking out of his target, and pulls another arrow from his quiver, preparing to fire again.
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4-1: (19)+4+-1: 22
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Samafa's AC is 23?"
<OOC> Oliver says, "What's the -1 for?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Consecrate"
<OOC> Oliver says, "Oh right. *has been not adding that in. *facepalm*"
<OOC> Oliver says, "It would not have been a difference-maker. My miss was a /MISS/."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Bella?"
<OOC> Faiza says, "If I'm standing in the doorway, could I conceivably step into the room diagonally to cover the wight's side and freeing Stjepan up for a shot at it?"
<OOC> Belladona says, "Yes Samafa's ac is 23"
<OOC> Belladona says, "because of barkskin"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Oh right"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK, so that's a miss"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 10.
It is now Wight A2's turn! Faiza is next!
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4-1: (6)+4+-1: 9
<OOC> Jessamy says, "And that's also a no."
Samafa and Faiza are both the subject of slams from putrid, crawling half-a-wights, but neither finds purchase, whether because of spells or sheer luck. Doors may be dangerous, but doorframes are your friends.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 10.
It is now Faiza's turn! Charis is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Faiza"
<OOC> Faiza points at the above question.
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Gah, sorry, yes, that's a 5' move."
<OOC> Faiza says, "Right! Moving in, power attacking."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "5' diagonal freeing the front for Stjepan?"
<OOC> Faiza says, "Yarp."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll"
GAME: Faiza rolls weapon1-2+1: (10)+10+-2+1: 19
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Hit, damage"
GAME: Faiza rolls 1d8+4+4+1d6: (3)+4+4+(6): 17
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Destroyed"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it"
GAME: 'wight a2' removed from initiative list.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 9.
It is now Charis' turn! Wight B2 is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Charis. Faiza just smoked the one in the doorway. Only Bella and Samafa still have friends left."
<OOC> Charis says, "COne would hit them right, So I guess Ill tosses out another dart at D2"
GAME: Charis rolls ranged: (4)+3: 7
<OOC> Charis says, "Miss :X"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yeah."
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it."
Move she does, indeed -- stepping INTO the darkened room beyond, Faiza dashes to the side in silence, clearing Stjepan's view of the wight within... and then proceeds to slash her sword through the scrabbling, crawling thing's spine just under its neck, severing nerves and unlife in one fell swoop of silver flames. Pausing, the Mul'niessa glances up at her giantborn companion, eyes glowing eerie red in the gloom within, and gives an apologetic little shrug.
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 7.
It is now Wight B2's turn! Yngvild is next!
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+4: (1)+4: 5 (EPIC FAIL)
<OOC> Jessamy ...whirly, can I borrow your dice?
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 4.
It is now Yngvild's turn! Belladona is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Yngvild."
Charis arms himself with another dart from his belt, tossing towards the wight a little to quickly, instead of hitting a wight the dart sinks setting itself in the hard wood of the ground.
The creature-thing-wight-whatever it is in front of Bella rakes a hand ineffectually across her boot.
<OOC> Yngvild says, "So one left?"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Two, one on Samafa and one on Bella"
<OOC> Yngvild says, "Channel energy again I guess :)"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "OK"
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Roll"
GAME: Yngvild rolls 3d6: (8): 8
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (D2): (3)+5+-1 (D2): 7
GAME: Jessamy rolls 1d20+5-1 (B2): (16)+5+-1 (B2): 20
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Both remain up but are hit"
GAME: Jessamy advances the initiative order.
Round Five - Init 4.
It is now Belladona's turn! Stjepan is next!
<OOC> Jessamy says, "Belladona"
<OOC> Belladona says, "I'll power attack B2 and Samafa will go after d2"
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+8-2-1: (10)+8+-2+-1: 15
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (3)+7: 10
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (18)+7: 25
GAME: Belladona rolls 1d20+7: (8)+7: 15
The perils of being large and armoured in tight corridors. Yngvild looks a little frustrated as she takes her hammer between her two hands and spins it around in her palms "IRON MOUNTAIN" she implores as again the holy blue light shines out and scorches across the remaining undead, both still remain. Well animate if not alive.
<OOC> Stjepan says, "Remind me what the walls are made of?" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Stone" <OOC> Jessamy says, "All but #2 hit." <OOC> Faiza says, "Old crumbling keep, yeah?" GAME: Belladona rolls 1d6+9: (5)+9: 14 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (1)+4: 5 GAME: Belladona rolls 1d4+4: (3)+4: 7 <OOC> Jessamy says, "Yes" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Both drop, and that finishes them off." <OOC> Faiza says, "Huzzah!" <OOC> Faiza says, "Now for the REAL fight... :P" <OOC> Jessamy says, "Pose it, and then free RP.
Belladona slashes at the wight that she managed to hold off as Samafa finishes the one that attacked her. Belladona still feels weak from the first wight attack as she pants softly. "I don't think my healing can fix this."
Faiza moves her mouth as if speaking... but no sounds come out. Instead, she gives Belladona a firm little nod as if to say, with body language and expression alone, that it'll be all right, we'll get you sorted. She's pretty expressive, all right?
"We should give this place to the flames after we find what we came for." Charis states softly as looks upon the corpses of many dead undead things.
Breathing, Oliver leans against the wall for just a moment, then straightens, "yes. The diary... we have to find it," he says, looking then at Faiza, and cocking his head, "your voice...?" he asks, rubbing his hand over his face, "is anyone injured?" clearly, he is not.
Stjepan spits, and then cleans his sword on a corner of his cloak. "I was touched." He shivers. "I don't think I'll forget that for a while."
"Well that went better than I had expected. Praise Angoron" Yngvild says as she looks around the party for the obviously injured "Anyone touched can seek me out at the temple after morning prayers" she offers as she looks around "Shall we get what we were contract for?"
Faiza is completely silent. It's downright eerie. She tests it again a couple of times, opening her mouth, blood vessels at the side of her neck standing out as she clearly makes as though yelling... but nothing. Not even a peep. Finally, she shrugs, and peers down at the sad little singed pile of cloth and discarded toys that was the source of the whispers. There's a beat, and then the paladin is actually hunching down, putting a finger to the cloth, and pressing her other hand to the embossed crescent moon on her breastplate, eyes closing briefly as if in prayer.
Stjepan starts looking around. "Hopefully we didn't cut it up already."
The room from which the creatures came seems to have been a blood-soaked nursery -- signs of a fight, blood and all, linger everywhere, the place smashed to bits. Other rooms -- some are empty, some show the same.
At length, you find the box and the diary you were instructed to find, in what appears to have been a personal study or library of sorts. The jewelry is untouched.
Belladona stretches out a little bit before she sucks it up and heads in afer the others. She says a silent prayer to the Earth Mother as she moves from room to room. She hmms, "Looks like we got what we came for...let's head out?"
Stjepan shivers a little. "No. We put this place to rest. Burn it. Something."
"We'd better," Oliver nods to Yngvild. "And we'd better stick together... there may be more of them..." he keeps his bow strung and in hand, keeps an arrow nocked on the string, as he looks around. "Did they say where this diary might be found? And the other things?" a look of pity crosses the archer's face as he watches Faiza with the pile of toys and cloth and arrows that he helped to bring down. When the box is finally found, he closes his eyes, "all of this... for this?" he asks, rhetorically. "What an unspeakable mess..." he looks at Charis "You were right; we should put the place to the torch...."
Faiza points at Stjepan, then Oliver, nodding. Clearly the silent paladin agrees with putting the place to the torch. She's remained silent throughout the search and retrieval; it's not certain how long it'll last. At any rate, the redhead remains wary, blood-red eyed peering into dark corners as the group moves through the house.
Yngvild glances around as she pulls her helm off to run a hand through her sweaty hair, whilst keeping it in its' braid as she considers, a frown darkening her face a little "I am...well..." she trails off and takes a deep breath, looking up to the heavens for inspiration "Burn it" she says by way of agreement.
Stjepan nods. "Let's, then." He starts gathering up remains and wood, looking for a good place to build a pyre.
Charis nods slowly. "I'll set it up as we head out, Doing it now and here would just make things that much more difficult upon our exit."
"Right, then," Oliver nods, and slings his bow over his shoulder before reaching into his pouch for flint and steel. "Most of this will burn quickly enough... I can also make an arrow and fire it in once we're safely outside," he suggests.
Faiza assists with the gathering of materials, in silence. She's usually fairly reticent, but the total lack of sound from her is downright disconcerting -- and apparently to herself, too. She makes motions over the corpses left after the battle as they are passed, however, mouth moving in silent prayer.
Belladona hmms and shakes her head, "I don't think we should burn it, first of all we are in Dragonier, anything burning will attract attention. We got what we came here for so let's just leave."
"We haven't the time to build tombs for the dead or bury them," Oliver points out softly. "Attention or no, we don't want those ... things that once were like us ... coming back and maybe going for someone who is ill-equipped to take them on..."
Stjepan nods. "Give them to the sky. By the time something finds this, we'll be gone."
"The Spirits must be put rest." Charis states firmly. "The people burn the dead. It is our way."
"We are burning it" Yngvild declares, her loud voice hardening as she looks over and down to Beladonna "We can take the risk to put the dead to rest and rid the world of that unnatural place of horror" she adds with a nod to the others.
<OOC> Faiza says, "Would the flames spreading from Faiza's sword also be silver? It's just a special FX thing because the Flaming effect is divinely granted by Eluna, but..." <OOC> Jessamy says, "Sure, if you like ^^" <OOC> Jessamy says, "OK, can we go ahead and close?" <OOC> Oliver says, "Kewl." <OOC> Faiza will set the fire with that, then. Cleansing holy fire, etc. <OOC> Oliver nods. <OOC> Charis says, "Hey I got to set nothing on fire! My job!"
It takes time and effort to set up putting the place to the torch, but by the time the group leaves, the fires are beginning to lick tongues of silver flame up to the sky. When all is said and done, little more than scorched stone will be left behind between the efforts of Oliver, Faiza, and Charis.
As you are leaving, that's about when Faiza's voice comes back to her, slowly at first and then all at once.