Crypt Of The Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master PJP

Ember locks and loads and fires again over her brother's shoulder!

Vs Red, cover: 1d20 + 5 - 4 ⇒ (8) + 5 - 4 = 9
Damage: 1d8 ⇒ 4

But her bolt misses.... Cinder adopts a defensive stance, focused on holding the line while the others pepper the creatures in the back.

Unarmed strike vs blue w/ combat expertise and fighting defensively: 1d20 + 4 - 4 - 1 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 - 1 = 6

Miss, but this boosts Cinder's AC to 18 for the round

Ayo grimly hurls a third spear, again targeting the reddish zombie.

Spear vs Red, cover: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 2 - 4 = 10

Unfortunately her spear clatters to the stone much like Ember's crossbow bolt.

Surely, you will eventually hit something, right?

Sorry! I guess I'm up? Wasn't paying attention.

Vigny drinks from the fountain, hoping to be healed.

Vigny heals 2d8 + 10 ⇒ (4, 1) + 10 = 15 damage.

Blue swings at Cinder again, slamming him with a diseased fist.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Damage: 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10
Make a fort save, please!

Cinder is at 0 hp, so disabled.

Round 4: (Bold may act)
Ember, Cinder, Vigny, Ayo (1 strength dmg)
Undead: Red, Orange, Green, Blue (4 dmg)

"Ah, dragon crap!" Ember shouts as as her brother gets badly hit. "Get back, Cinder! Get to the fountain!"

Wobbly on his feet, Cinder can only take a short step backwards. 5-ft

Ember hurriedly steps up to take his place, dropping her crossbow in order to draw her short sword and stab.

Mwk shortsword vs blue: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Ayo retains her grim silence, stricken with the dishonor of attacking at ranged like this. She throws the fourth-- and nearly the last-- of her shortspears, dogged determination marking her movements.

Ayo vs Red: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 - 4 = 2

No luck for the eastern woman, however.

Woops forgot Cinder's Fort save:

Cinder Fort: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Ruh roh, bro

I'm not sure if I can attack from my current position, but that's what I'll start with and amend if needed. Also, I think I'm losing the plot on some things. I thought the current room we occupy was the one with the fountain, not that other one. That changes things. We should retreat to the other hall. Also didn't we already kill blue? Or did we start with 5 zombies instead of 4?

Vigny rushes back to Ember's side and hacks at the zombie in front of her again.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

"We need t retreat to the other hall so we're closer to the fountain. We need the healing badly and it's too far away right now. Get the others down into it, and I will keep the zombies bottled up here until you're ready!"

Your right - blue was taken out by the first bolt. Everyone moves up one.Vigny - you can attack from there, but it has partial cover. But you still hit.

Between Ember and Vigny, the next zombie falls, but another steps up in its place, swinging wildly at Ember.

Orange vs Ember: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Round 5: (Bold may act)
Ember, Cinder(10), Vigny, Ayo (1 strength dmg)
Undead: Orange, Green

"ugh...." Cinder exhales, as he continues to move towards the hopefully still-healing waters of the fountain.

There seems to be some confusion as to which location we're in? If we're in the room with the fountain, then he'll drink from it, otherwise he'll move towards it in such a manner as to not fall down from strenuous activity.

"Cinder's the only one of us real hurt right now," Ember points out. "I'll stand this ground until I take a blow."

She adopts a defensive posture and lashes out with her blade.

Fight defensive vs orange: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (11) + 6 - 4 = 13
Damage if that hits: 1d6 ⇒ 3

AC 19 for the round. Welcome back bro! I know Ayo is still wrestling with RL illness so I'll keep botting her for the moment.

The honorable warrior has only one shortspear left. She draws and throws it, retaining her stoic silence.

Ayo vs Green, cover: 1d20 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (16) + 2 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 (I think I forgot earlier that thrown ranged weapons add STR bonus. Oh well)

Vigny cuts at the the next zombie as it steps up.

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

"But remember, these things are just as dangerous when destroyed. I've taken a dose of antiplague so I'm far more protected from their infection."

The fountain is in #17, so a very short distance from where you are formed up in #13. Using only a move action, Cinder can get to it this turn, and drink next round.

The attacks are hitting the zombies, but they continue to claw and scrape at you. Ember is fending off the attacks and keeping them bottle-necked.

Orange vs Ember: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Round 6: (Bold may act)
Ember, Cinder(10), Vigny, Ayo (1 strength dmg)
Undead: Orange (10 dmg), Green (8 dmg)

Cinder stoops to plunge his head into the fountain and drink from it's contents.

Unfortunately, the fountain has no further effect on Cinder. Once per day...

"Fair enough," Ember concedes to Vigny. She takes one more defensive swipe at the lead zombie then backs up to let Vigny take her place.

Fighting defensively: 1d20 + 6 - 4 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 4 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 6

5 ft step out to let Vigny in, move action to pick her crossbow up from this square

"Ayo! Can you help my brother with my wand Vigny passed you?"

I think Ayo's still not quite fully back with us per her OOC statement-- she's also out of ranged weapons now, heh. I'll have her CLW on Cinder if you're still cool with that GM.

CLW on cinder: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Vigny steps into Ember's place and hacks at the zombie in front of her.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Damage: 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Ugh, I keep forgetting attack bonuses that I have. Half the time I forget Weapon Focus, and this is the first time I've remembered Vigny now has a MWK Longsword

Luckily 12 is its AC.

Ember finishes off the first, and then Vigny cuts the last one in half.

Combat over.

Ember breathes hard, shaking her head. "That was rough as hell," she says emphatically. "Cinder, you have got to stop getting hurt so much. Can one of you ladies heal up my fragile brother with that wand?"

Another CLW on Cinder: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 Should put Cinder at full. Lol, I think I might wind up burning through most of this wand, this scenario.

She picks up her crossbow, while Ayo looks to see if any of her spears are salvageable.

Looks like two of Ayo's shortspears definitely missed. 50% recovery, I think:

Spear 1, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 78
Spear 2, high is good: 1d100 ⇒ 58

She is able to salvage both spears.

Ember stows her crossbow and draws her blade again. "Let's go see what was in that room, then!"

She moves back down the hall.

Although the zombie bandits carry nothing of value, a recess in the southeast corner of the room contains one of their packs. Sitting atop a large bloodstain, this pack holds some rotten rations, a map (detailing the area and pointing out the entrance to the crypt), a potion of cure moderate wounds, a pouch with 13 gp, and a small handbill (of a type typically found posted in taverns). Although faded, the handbill clearly reads as a notice of employment, telling all those interested to meet at “The Ranger’s Lament.”

There is a door in the south wall.

I have revealed the rest of the map, based on your find. You are in room 18 now.

"Thank you." the male ifrit says almost apologetically.

"It appears I am a magnet for the undead's wrath. Your foresight in getting a hold of that wand was good." he replies to his sister.

Going over the contents of the pack, he examines the map. "The Ranger's Lament?" "Looks like we need to get into this room here... with the drawing of the flame."

Cinder will take the CMW unless one of the other front liners with more HP want it...

"This is absolutely the worst place ever!"

Vigny follows Ember, finally catching on that there really is no safe place at all in this huge crypt. She pays more attention to keeping her eyes peeled, and paying attention to her surroundings.

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17

Moving on to room 19? Assuming so...

A shallow reflecting pool divides this long chamber, running from one end to the other. The water looks cloudy and stagnant. What must have once been marvelous murals covering both walls are now scorched and ruined, the original subject lost in the destruction.

The passageway leading out of this chamber to the south has a heavy iron portcullis, in the raised position.

As each of you enter this room, you cannot help but catch a glimpse of yourself in the reflecting pool.

Sorry! Lingering Thanksgiving food coma here. Yeah, that's what I'll plead.

I moved people on the map.

Ember nods at her brother taking the potion-- he's come too close to death several times for her liking in the last few days. She peers around the room, looking at the standing water with distaste and hoping they don't need anything that happens to be at the bottom of the pool.

She makes a face at her reflection.

"How much you wanna bet there's some slimy leeches in there?" she stage-whispers to the others.

"Probably giant ones that can suck up dry in an instant knowing this place. Or more giant frogs. Ugh!" Vigny replies as she follows Ember across the chamber.

The ceiling is covered in bats.

Ember freezes, staring down into the water at what looks like some eldritch horror to her. After a second she parses what she's seeing as the ceiling with a myriad of small bat forms upside down, and not.... a tentacle beast with five hundred faces. She mimes for quiet with a finger held to her lips, then points upward.

Ember tries to tip forward, seeing no purpose to disturb the critters if they've managed to ignore the ruckus so far.

Stealth if needed?: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

"Leeches or undead piranha. Neither would be surprising at this point."

Cinder looks up to the ceiling. Acknowledging his sister's concern, he steps back to let her investigate the room quietly. She is, after all, the more sneaky of the pair.

Will(power, it's now or never...): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 1 = 17

Ember makes a face. "Gross! Don't look at the water. You'll see really creepy images."

Ember manages to make it across the room without disturbing the bats. Beyond the raised portcullis, she finds another catacomb (Room 20). This chamber has a number of recesses carved into the walls and a fissure in the ceiling, also with many bats. Moving carefully, though, the group is able to move through the area.

Bat swarms suck, and these say 'only if disturbed', so just let me know if you would like to disturb them! Otherwise, moving on to #21.

The vaulted ceiling of this vast chamber shows significant signs of damage, with numerous cracks along its surface. In the center of the room, a 10-foot-wide bridge crosses a deep chasm. On the other side, a pair of stone statues watch over the end of the bridge in front of a set of grand brass double doors. The statues depict villagers holding shields and spears.

Ember starts to walk across the bridge, when the other three all stop her, pointing to the pressure plates that she almost stepped on.

I am totally fun skipping the swarm.

"Woah!" Ember says. Clearly she'd been distracted and shaken by the gory vision from the pool. "Hmm. I don't know any way to turn those plates off... maybe I should start studying that kinda thing."

She frowns. "Maybe we could jump across them? Wonder what they do."

Can anyone in the group not make a DC 10 Acrobatics if you take 10 and have the running start? On my brief look at everyone's sheets it seems like we're all capable of pulling that off-- Ayo can if she takes her armor off. But someone speak up if I have it wrong. We're not in a time crunch, so taking 10 would be allowed.

Haven't heard from Ayo in a while, so if we don't soon, I will assume that plan is acceptable.

Not quite sure what the final roll would be for Vigny to make the jump without possibly failing, but it must be a small chance so it's fine with me.

Cinder is good with this plan. Also, not disturbing the bats. :)

OK, so Ayo takes off the armor, and you all carefully leap over the trap.

The wide brass doors swing open on silent hinges to reveal a vast crypt. The only light emanates from a torch mounted above the crypt, flickering with a pale golden fire. Tall pillars march across the chamber, ending at a dais on the far side, on which is set a large stone sarcophagus.

A single form rests beside the coffin, that of a comely woman in tattered clothing. She appears to be asleep or unconscious.

As you enter the chamber, a dry, mirthless laugh can be heard from the dark recesses of the tomb.

“So, Kassen’s heroes have come to fight me again. You will make fine minions in my army of the dead. Come and meet your fate.” With that, a wicked-looking skeleton strides into view wearing polished mail and brandishing a cruel sword in both hands. A cold blue flame burns in its empty eye sockets. (See Map)

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Ember, Cinder, Ayo (1 strength dmg)
Asar/Red
Skeletons: Orange, Green, Blue, Pink
Vigny

A look of serene resignation on her face, Ayo says a brief prayer.

"Most Radiant Empress of the Heavens, please lend this unworthy soul your shield so that she may judge the forces of the underworld."

A red-gold spark blossoms into a nimbus of light around her. Flashing visible for a just a moment, an invisible shield of the same radiance forms right after. She marches forward, straight into the middle of the fray, her cestus and shield held at the ready.

Action Summary: Cast Shield of Faith as a standard action, activate judgment for +1 AC as a swift, and move 20ft as a move action

Once they're across the dangerous section, Ember helps Ayo re-dress in her armor (unless those doors swinging open happened automatically or something), and strides forward to the doors.

Her speech on seeing the enemy ahead is less badass than Ayo's. "Hey! More skeletons! One of them talks!"

Ember dashes in, vaulting off the stairs in order to try and land feet-first in the ribcage of the closest skeleton-- hopefully crunching bone in the process.

Unarmed strike vs flat-footed yellow: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Damage (bludgeoning, sneak attack): 2d6 ⇒ (2, 5) = 7

Ember quickly destroys the yellow skeleton as Ayo bravely enters.

Was dealing with a sick cat, apologies for the delay.

Cinder darts forward, mirroring his sister's motions on the otherside of the stairs.

Unarmed Strike vs yellow-orange-ish: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Sneak Attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

Another one bites the dust.

Asar strides forward, slashing at Ayo with a nice looking longsword.

Blue Skeleton vs Cinder: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (15) + 0 = 15
Damage=1d6[/dice: 1d1d20 + 0 ⇒ (6) + 0 = 6
Missed

Red Asar vs Ayo: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Round 1: (Bold may act)
Vigny

Round 2: (Bold may act)
Ember, Cinder (6 dmg), Ayo (12 dmg, 1 strength dmg)
Asar/Red
Skeletons: Blue, Pink
Vigny

Cinder cringes as he hear's the crunch from his and Ayo's armor.

He drives a knee forward into the skeleton, slide-steps back, and then retrieves the potion from earlier.

Unarmed Strike vs blue: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Unarmed Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Attack, 5-foot move, draw potion

"Dammit, brother! Stop getting hurt!" Ember calls at her twin. She kicks the knee out from the skeleton nearest her, or tries to.

Vs Pink: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 15
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

"Vigny, got any tricks up your sleeves?"

oops, sorry, got confused by the order and thought I was still waiting on some skeletons.

Vigny grabs a vial from her bandolier and pours the contents along the blade of her sword.

Applying Oil of Magic Weapon to sword

Ayo grunts as the swing chews into her. She grits her teeth, and the aura around her shifts to a lighter shade of gold and she begins healing.

Swift action to change judgment to fast healing 1

She throws out a punch as she steps to the side, making room for her allies to move in.

Attack with Cestus: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

As Vigny applies oil to her weapon, Cinder and Ember each lash out with their hands and feet. Ember barely misses her target, but Cinder blasts his to pieces, and then pulls out a victory drink. Meanwhile, Ayo is looking concerned as she tries to survive her battle.

The (pink) skeleton swings a broken scimitar at Ember

Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (20) + 0 = 20
Confirm: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (11) + 0 = 11 Nope.
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Asar grins (because as a skull, there really is no other expression), and swings again at Ayo.

Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

Party up!
Round 2/3: (Bold may act)
Vigny, Ember (4 dmg), Cinder (6 dmg), Ayo (17 dmg, 1 strength dmg)
Asar/Red
Skeletons: Pink

Cinder quaffs the potion and then steps into a flank for Ayo.

Healing!: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Seeing her brother cured somewhat by means of the potion he drank, Ember relaxes slightly-- that turns out to be a mistake, as the scimitar catches her across the belly. Ayo gets hit at the same time, and Ember hisses.

"Damn! Ayo, hang in there!" she calls to the eastern woman, and tries again to drop her target.

Unarmed strike: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

The pain of the injury makes her strike go very wide. Ember takes a step back.

Ayo takes the hit with a scream. Her wounds close up slightly, but one more hit like that and she will be down. Fast healing brings her up by 1 more

She smacks her fist against her wound in frustration, then punches at the skeleton, taking care to prepare for another strike.

Attack with Cestus (flank, fight defensively): 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 + 2 - 4 = 5
Damage: 1d4 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

AC is 2 higher for this turn because of fighting defensively and has already been adjusted in her stat line

Vigny rushes forward down the stairs but can't quite make it to the fight. Instead she calls upon the Accidental God to grant her sword some of his divine power so she can strike down the horror confronting them.

Ugh, very sorry. I was super tired when I did my last post and completely botched it in several ways. I miscalculated the distance and thought i could get there in 1 round. I used the oil instead of Minor Holy Strike because I forgot about it. In other words I completely wasted a turn :(

The skeleton follows Ember, and swings again, but she manages to dodge the blow this time.
Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (12) + 0 = 12

Unfortunately, Asar sees the opportunity and moves (5') to flank Ember. He then attacks her viciously! Sorry - this is the tactic written for him...

Power Attack, flank: 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 9 + 2 = 27
Damage: 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Round 3/4: (Bold may act)
Vigny, Ember (12 dmg), Cinder (0 dmg), Ayo (16 dmg, 1 strength dmg)
Skeleton/Pink, Asar/Red