The remaining zombie troll lunges at the hound now.
Govannon fails to hit the hound with both of his attacks.
Zelda carves out two significant gashes with her rapier and short sword
Aleksander enters the scene and hits with his dagger, but finds that the blade is completely ineffective against the constructs thick flesh hide.
The undead troll attacks but the hound easily dodges the clumsy attacks.
The flesh golem hound turns and locks its jaws onto Zelda
Round: 6, Initiative: 12
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Arcane (+2 scimitar 5/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (5/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (5) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): No-one
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
”Hey, hey - Aleksander! Welcome back! Good timing.” Govannon grins, relieved at the aid.
He concentrates on their foe.
(arcane, spell, flank)
(arcane)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell, flank)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
(arcane, spell, flank)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
Govannon cuts down the flesh golem hound with a decisive swing of his scimitar.
Ahead of you, double doors lead into a bricked manse perched on an outcropping of rock that rises high above the river below.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = None
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (5/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (5) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
Govannon sheathes his scimitar after cleaning the worst of the ichor off the blade. "Well, that was unpleasant. I hope we don't face too much more here, it already feels like a long day!"
He heals himself with a Healing Hex and lights up a smoke.
"Does anyone else need healing? Seems like the trolls took the brunt of the attacks, thank you Aliseeya." He'll help make sure everyone is up to snuff, and Caracotl will use the wand of cure light wounds as well as needed.
When everyone is ready, and healed, he'll redraw his blade and proceed to the double doors carefully.
Aleks sheathes his blades and looks around. Gesturing to the troll, he says "Tell me we're not consorting with more intelligent abominations."
Govannon inhales the smoke deeply, and is careful to blow it out away from Aleksander as he replies, "No, Aliseya is having some trouble figuring out who she is. She had another episode and we ended up with two of these brutes."
He takes another drag, smiling, "They've been rather useful." he leans in, "Though I think Aliseya would rather not have it around at all now that she's more herself again."
The arched bridge ends at a small cobbled terrace with a curious looking iron door depicting a scowling sun being devoured by ravenous clouds. To the left, two hundred feet below, a huge waterfall plummets into the depths.
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = None
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (3/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (5/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
Govannon does what he can for Zelda's injuries, laying hands upon her lightly.
He then helps her look for traps.
Aleks smiles ruefully. "Funny you should ask. As I was leaving town, I ran into one of the few high priests of Alseta in all of Ustalav. As it turns out, he was coming into town on personal business. We had a long talk." he says, looking off into the middle distance as he replays the conversation in his mind. "He concluded that I was right to avoid consorting with intelligent undead, but that very temporary use of mindless undead isn't necessarily a problem, so long as they are allowed to depart this plane as soon as practical. There's apparently theological debate as to whether souls remain in mindless zombies, skeletons, and the like, but it's best to be sure. He also reminded me that even the strictest of paladins must sometimes consort with minor evil to bring down great evil, though of course such distasteful alliances should be entered into with great care and only after much prayer and consideration." he looks again at the undead troll. "Like I said, tell me that thing's mindless. And that we're getting rid of it as soon as practical."
Zelda and Govannon notice a hidden bell pull hanging by the eastern side of the iron door.
Govannon nods to Aleksander, "That's a very broad, wise view. It is mindless, and I don't think Aliseya likes it much, so it won't last long I think."
He notices the bell-pull, "Hey, what's this? They had to hear the combat just now, so I don't imagine ringing the bell could hurt."
He looks to the party before pulling the bell, "Shall I?"
If no one says no, he'll pull the bell once everyone is in position. His scimitar is out.
Ali smiles back at Gov's thanks. With wand ready to heal anyone further as needed, she begins to reply in the dark tongue, then midway through continues in common, "...to help out."
Her smile then shifts to a guilty look when Aleks asks about the zombie troll. Averting his gaze, she stammers out a response. "Oh. Uhhh... yeah, well, like Goc said. I did, kinda, sorta, do that. Not me really, but the other me."
Shaking her head and holding her forehead, "I think my bizarre life is gonna drive me to drink."
Looking Aleks in the eyes now, "Intelligent? I... um... don't know?" She shrugs. "Not exactly an everyday occurrence for me, you know." She seems pleased with Gov's assurance that it's in fact mindless.
"Oh I'd love to be rid of the creepy thing. No offense, Mr. uh... Mr Troll?" She adds, as if the zombie troll might be offended. Though it gives absolutely no indication of processing the conversation whatsoever, simply staring soullessly back at Ali.
She continues, "But, um, not so sure it would go away. Voluntarily at least. I could try, I guess?"
She shrugs when Gov suggests ringing the bell. "Go for it. Though I'm not so sure how welcoming the Whispering Way will be to us."
She turns to Aleks, "Yep, you heard that right. Apparently, members of the Way are in there. At least, that's what the troll said. Not the zombie troll, he doesn't say much. The living troll, who went and disappeared."
Govannon nods at Zelda's suggestion and moves back to allow the undead to ring the bell.
He waits, and listens.
Ali tries to motion for the zombie troll to move up front as Zelda suggests.
"Oh! Ew." As Gov rings the bell, Ali cringes as the whiff of rotting zombie flesh enters her nostrils as it passes her.
Frowning, she retrieves a small bottle of perfume from her satchel. She dabs a bit under her nostrils, "Oh, that's... better."
She then looks around at her friends, offering the same to anyone who wishes for a dab before packing her bottle away.
When Govannon pulls the cord you hear the muffled ring of multiple bells on the other side of the iron door. After a moment there is a click somewhere in the door followed by a second click a few seconds later. Suddenly you hear the heavy whoosh of air rushing under and around the door. The air around you begins picking up speed and forms into a huge spinning whirl wind. Dark hollows reminiscent of eyes and a mouth stare at you balefully.
The whirlwind attempts to pull the zombie troll into its vortex .
Round: 1, Initiative: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = (Arcane Scimitar +2)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (2/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (5/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
After the zombie is snatched up, Govannon goes to work. He swiftly enchants his blade* and hacks away at the airy mass.
(arcane, spell)
(arcane)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell)
(arcane, Ray of Frost)
Alas, he tries too hard and his swings, though mighty, fail to connect.
Unsure of how to fight a creature made of air, Aleksander draws his knives and waits for an opening.
The zombie troll, whether for the better or the worse in the eyes of its master, braces against the power of the vortex.
It's soulless white eyes scan the airy mass. Its rotting, drooling jowl attempts to seek solid purchase...
Aliseya cautiously steps forward. Her form begins to fumble, and her eyes glaze over...
Her body then stands firm once more. Stern eyes meet the whirlwind fearlessly. But like Aleks, she wonders what she can do against such an elusive creature.
She decides upon speaking some strange, guttural syllables. A violet effervescence manifests in her palm, which she then places upon Aleks' shoulder.
Aleks feels suddenly infused with power. His armor and weapons feel a lighter burden...
The raging whirlwind sucks up the zombie troll and pulls it into its vortex.
Zelda and Govannon both attack the whirlwind, but miss.
The trapped troll manages to dissipate a small portion of the elemental with its jaws.
The whirlwind now moves along the bridge and attempts to pull Govannon into the vortex .
The troll is continuously spun and thrashed in the vortex .
; Govannon
; Troll
Round: 2, Initiative: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Bulls Strength, Arcane (2/10r, Scimitar +2)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (2/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (5/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
or 10hp damage
or sucked into vortex
Govannon manages to duck the debris, only to be sucked up into the vortex. He doesn’t waste time trying to fly out, but rather continues to attack from within to the best of his ability.
(arcane, spell, bull, -2 whirlwind)
(arcane, bull)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell, bull, -2 whirlwind)
(arcane, bull, Ray of Frost)
Alas, the buffeting of the whirlwind blocks his spell and second swing.
Aleks says a few quiet words and then, buoyed by Ali's touch, Aleks steps toward the tornado and slashes twice with his mithril daggers.
Crit?
The once-a-troll, consumed by ravaging winds, attempts once more to sink its teeth into the quasi-substantial creature of air.
Stern Ali places her hand upon Zelda's shoulder next. The same violet effervescence forms as she speaks a strange prayer, invigorating the locksmith with uncanny strength.
Uncertain of what powers she possesses to affect this strange wind creature more directly, she nonetheless draws her sling...
Govannon is pulled into the vortex where he ineffectively attacks the wirlwind.
Alexs moves in and gouges the air elemental with his daggers and dissipates a portion of its essence.
Zelda attacks but is unable to hit the elemental.
Aliseya enchants Zelda with magical strength.
The trapped troll is unable to hit the whirlwind.
The elemental ejects the troll zombie from the whirlwind - the undead minion flies spinning to the river below where it impacts with a large splash.
Govannon continues to be thrashed within the whirlwind .
The elemental now attempts to pull Aleks into the whirlwind .
; 1=A, 2=Z
; Govannon
; Troll
Any reply Aleks might have offered is blown away as he is sucked into the whirlwind. He keeps slashing anyway.
Round: 3, Initiative: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Bulls Strength, Arcane (3/10r, Scimitar +2)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (2/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (5/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
Govannon continues to do the best he can inside the vortex as he continues to swing away.
(arcane, spell, bull, -2 whirlwind)
(arcane, bull)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell, bull, -2 whirlwind)
(arcane, bull, Ray of Frost)
(arcane, spell, bull, -2 whirlwind)
(arcane, bull)
(arcane, spell, bull, -2 whirlwind)
(arcane, bull, Ray of Frost)
Emerging from the waters, the undead troll looks up at its airy nemesis with its one remaining soulless eye. Water spills out of the empty socket from where its other eye once was. With flesh hanging from its dilapidated form, as if but a few ligaments remain on some body parts, the creature presses on and drags its way back to the air elemental for another attack.
Aliseya swings and releases a sling bullet towards the air elemental, hoping not to hit poor, whirling Govannon.
Zelda connects with her rapier, but not the short sword.
Alexs gets pulled within the whirlwind. From within he is able to land one of his strikes
Govannon hits with two major strikes and destroys a significant portion of the elemental's essence.
Aliseya misses with her sling.
The elemental ejects Govannon out of the whirlwind and sends him spinning out into the open space - high above the water.
Aleksander is thrashed within the whirlwind .
The whirlwind now attempts to pull Zelda into the whirlwind .
; Aleks
; Zelda
Ali tries another sling stone... and it misses by an even wider margin.
Unfortunately, before the zombie troll gets anywhere near the air elemental, its arm falls off, and then its body collapses when its leg falls apart, and... and a mess of undead flesh and broken bones falls back into and floats down the stream...
Round: 4, Initiative: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Bulls Strength, Arcane (4/10r, Scimitar +2), Fly (1/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (2/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
Govannon begins to fall, albeit slowly (feather fall is always active). He quickly uses his fly hex to regain his altitude and closes back up with the vortex. Sadly, no attacks are forthcoming as the fly hex is a standard action… But he’s in a position to catch any others who may fall.
Doing his best to hang onto his knives (not to mention his lunch) Aleks keeps slashing from withing the vortex, hoping he manages to escape the troll's fate.
Govannon stabilizes himself and then begins flying back up to re-engage the elemental
Alexs attacks the whirlwind from within and manages to hit with the second strike.
Zelda attacks and hits with her short sword and carves off a portion of the elemental's essence.
Aliseya ineffectively fires her sling.
The elemental continues to spin Aleksander .
The again attempts to pull Zelda into the whirlwind .
; Aleks
; Zelda
Round: 5, Initiative: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Bulls Strength, Arcane (5/10r, Scimitar +2), Fly (2/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (2/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
Hovering below the whirlwind to catch those who may fall, Govannon slashes the fell wind hoping to stop it from collecting more of the party!
(arcane, spell, bull)
(arcane, bull)
vs DC 15
(arcane, spell, bull)
(arcane, bull, Ray of Frost)
Completely disoriented within the whirlwind, Othniel tries his best to keep attacking.
Crit?
Govannon attacks and scores another strong hit with his first scimitar strike.
Aleksander continues to attack the whirlwind from within and destroys a portion of the whirlwind with his off hand.
Zelda is unable to hit the elemental as she is pulled into the whirlwind.
The elemental ejects both Aleksander and Zelda from the whirlwind -
releasing them both into the open space above the water. The elemental then ceases the whirlwind and forms into a vaguely humanoid
tornado shape and moves in to pummel Aliseya with an airy fist .
Round: 6, Initiative: 6
Weapon Equipped = Scimitar
Conditions = Bulls Strength, Arcane (6/10r, Scimitar +2), Fly (3/10r)
scimitar: Attack: BAB +4, Str +4, Magic +1, Weapon Focus +1, Power Attack -2 Damage: Str +4, Magic +1, Power Attack +4
longbow (19 cold iron): Attack: BAB +4, Dex +1 Damage: Str +4
wand of cure light wounds (27/50)
Arcane Pool (su/swift): (2/6)
Fly Hex (su/std): (4/6m)
You may channel negative energy that deals an amount of damage equal to 1d6 × your character level (6) to a creature touched. This effect heals undead creatures as spells like inflict light wounds. 1/1
Healing Hex (2d8+6): Govannon, Zelda
Spells (Caster Level 6, Concentration +9 (+4 defensively))
At Will (self only): Feather Fall; Once a Day: Levitate
Zero (13): Dancing Lights, Detect Magic, Prestidigitation, Ray of Frost
First (14):
Second (15):
Govannon tries to catch both Zelda and Aleksander as they begin to fall.
Faced with the impossibility of saving them both, and difficulty saving even one, he also worries about leaving Aliseya alone and defenseless against their foe - who could simply pick her up and toss her as well.
Govannon instead flies up to face the elemental. "Godsdamnit!" he swears as the party is torn apart.
(arcane, bull)
(arcane, bull)
(arcane, bull)
(arcane, bull)