Dm Kumo's Crypt of the Everflame

Game Master Logan Holt

"To be fair, your last idea carried the risk of getting swarmed by bats. This one is much better." Vera will offer Cotton a boost and then follow herself.

-2 armor check(the penalty is reduced by two because of a trait), +2 strength plus taking a 10 makes 10 for her climb check.

Sa'sori petulant retort comes through a series of grunting in her climbing exertions, "Not..{grrr}.. if I was using my ..{hufff}.. mage hand carrying the smoke{sigh}~ stick and fire flask to ..{gasp}.. herd them around..{coff}.. while we were all..{huff}.. well safely out of reach...!"

"Assuming they followed your mage hand and didn't just try and kill us, sure. Even you have to admit that would have been a gamble at best."

Before she starts climbing, Cotton mutters a cantrip of her own and casts a suspicious glance at the statues...

Detect magic & Spellcraft 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (20) + 6 = 26.

While climbing, she giggles at Vera and Sa'sori.
"Don't be so grumpy, girls!" she says in a merry tone of voice. "It could have worked, it could have been fun, and now we're having different fun. Enjoy it!"

"You and I have very different definitions of fun," the dwarf muses

"Good thing they were a rare breed of deaf bat or else all your carrying on would have sent the whole swarm after us," Moira says smiling. The amount of noise Sa'sori made should have woken up the whole hoard. How did someone that wore so little make so much racket.

Either way, she watches Sa'sori go, thinking this might be the better option. The villagers hadn't gotten this far so the traps were likely lethal now.

Climb: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 9

Moira slips trying to be a little to quick but thankfully she wasn't over the trigger yet. She decides to move slowly.

Take 10 for 17.

Sa'sori gains her feet on the other side and smiles at Moira's comment sticking her tongue out at her, "...I'know! Which is why I wanted to try something else... stealthy sneaking about is not my forte'!"

Then she gets her usual lascivious twinkle in her startlingly bright violet-colored eyes, "...but speaking of 'fun'... I think a roll in the hayloft with farmer Gibbon's new deliciously-shy, cute, young stablehand 'Willam'..would be what I call fun! All those muscles, red-hair and freckles... {yum!}"

"Not to be a wet blanket, but we are in a crypt filled with undead. A little focus would be appreciated." Once everyone is across Vera will head for the door.

"But she is focused," Cotton says, blinking innocently. "Focused on hayfoot-boy."

"She needs a wet blanket. A cold one. We do need focus from now on. I don't think the villagers made it this far so all the traps are likely going to be deadly."

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You guys pass through the trap without incident and find yourself in front of the ornate doors. 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 sarcophagus.
A single form rests behind the coffin, that of a comely woman in tattered clothing. She appears to be asleep or unconscious.

Map without tokens (I'll fix it later today.)

As your eyes scan the room, 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. At his call four other skeletons rise in the chamber and begin to approach you.

Necromancer

May I have initial reactions and initiative please?

"Nisil mors, nisil vivens, rescindendam es!" Cotton chants, and she fires a bright, golden ray at the Necromancer.

Disrupt undead! Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 positive energy damage.

Incidentally, if my detect magic is still active - any auras on this chump for me to identify?

Initiative: 1d20 ⇒ 15

Vera will move so that all five of the skeletons are in range of her channel and channel at them.

DC will save = 11
Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 1

I'm never gonna pull off a good channel am I?

Sa'sori ceases concentration on her cantrips and casts a shield Spell as she draws her Elven curve blade... stepping in front of Cotton...

"I believe you are mistaken.. unquiet dead Thing. The dead should rarely be seen and never heard... we're here to fix that! Oblivion awaits you!!"

Initiative: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20

Forgot about this... Initiative 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (6) + 4 = 10

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12

Oh...crap.

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11

"So you're the source of this unnatural perversion?" The dwarf mutters horrorfied. Despite his fear, he tries to position himself to get as many of the undead as he can in his burning hands without hurting either an ally or the girl laying behind.

IF he can cast this round without hurting any allies or said lady, then Burning hands, DC 14 Ref for half
2d4 ⇒ (2, 3) = 5

Asar Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Skeleton Initiative 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20

Round 1 Order Sa'sori, Skeletons, Asar, Vera, Moria, Dyrm, Cotton

Sa'sori casts a shield spell upon herself, then draws her blade. The skeletons move from their crypts and slink behind the pillar. Asar draws a longsword staring at the top of the stairs at the party watching for their first moves.

Map update after Asar's turn.

Vera moves to the botton of the stairs and channel's her possitive energy in an outward burst.

Skeleton 1 save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Skeleton 2 save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17
Skeleton 3 save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Skeleton 4 save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Asar save 1d20 + 2 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 2 + 4 = 10

Two of the skeletons and Asar shunt back from the burst of energy. The others have the wave pass harmlessly over them. Moria moves to the top of the stairs readying her bow. Dyrm moves down the stairs, but is unable to get in range with his spell. Cotton targets Asar with her spell disrupting the undead's necromantic energy.

Round 2 Order Sa'sori, Skeletons, Asar, Vera, Moria, Dyrm, Cotton

Map update start of round 2.

"Didya like that?" Cotton shrills, her voice triumphant as she hops up and down. "Yeah! Nisil mors, nisil vivens, rescindendum es! You're gonna die again of cantrips!" Giggling, the Gnome fires another blazing ray of golden energy at Asar.

Disrupt undead. Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24 for 1d6 ⇒ 2 positive energy damage.

Crit threat! Ranged touch attack to confirm: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5 for an additional 1d6 ⇒ 5 positive energy damage!

Vera will charge Asar with her axe.
If the field changes by her turn and she can't charge she will attack Asar if possible.

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
Damage: 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

If not charging.
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

Sa'sori moves forward sword in hand... but she does not moved to attack just yet. She moves straight forward down the stairs past Vera to the second square in front of Vera then takes the diagonal to the east of her forward movement and another square forward placing her back to the pillar so the skelton cannot flank her. That's a 30'ft move.

Once in position she hefts her elven curve blade upon her right shoulder; with her left hand she casts a magic missile at Asar. The arcane tattoos glowing fetchingly on her exposed legs, arms, face and chest as she unleshes the arcane fires within her soul.

"DIE! foul-dwemored liche... leave the living in peace!"

Magic Missile: 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (3, 2) + 2 = 7

And two darts of magical power strike the undead lord with resounding hits...!

Sa'sori moves forward taking up a possition in front of the statue. One skeleton moves towards Dyrm swinging its sword at him. Another moves towards Vera attacking her. Two more emerge from the pillar towards Sa'sori attacking the half-elf. None of the skeletons can seem to find their mark.

Skeleton 1 vs Dyrm 1d20 ⇒ 13
Skeleton 3 vs Vera 1d20 ⇒ 11
Skeleton 2 vs Sa'sori 1d20 ⇒ 8
Skeleton 4 vs Sa'sori 1d20 ⇒ 1

Asar hisses out, "Useless, I must do everything myself it seems." He steps south up the stair leading to the sarcophagus then steps towards the half-elf. His blade comes down quick, finding her flesh and easily slicing through it. A wicked grin comes acroess his face, "A girl should come dressed for battle in the future. Don't worry girl. I'll dress you properly once I've raised you."

Asar's attack vs Sa'sori 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 9 + 2 = 23
Asar's damage 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

Map update after Asar's turn

The Sad part of this is.. Sa'sori has one of the best AC's {17} in the entire party! But with this STR drain.. I'm not sure Sa'sori can hit Asar.. but even STILL she has one of the best bonuses to hit in melee {+4.. currently +3}.. {shakes head}.. which is even sadder. We we're boned the moment we lost our fighter.

Sa'sori will not yield, but hefts her Elven Curve Blade.. a fire of defiance in her pretty eyes, "You may slay me... but living or dark undead... I will smite you for your trouble... !"

Standard Action: Attack w/Elven Curve Blade 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23
Oh. MY. GODS!!!?!!!! Critical Threat!
Confirmation of Critical: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
{GASP!} I don't freaking believe this! - CRITICAL HIT!!!

Damage: Elven Curve Blade Critical hit! 2d10 + 4 ⇒ (9, 5) + 4 = 18

Then Sa'sori pirouettes away from the Skeletal Asar... hoping her friends can finish him off.. if needed.

Free Action: 5'ft step - South east diagonal of pillar out of flank.

In case you wanted me to reconfirm, Vera is going to follow through on her charge despite provoking two AoOs

"No you don't," Moira says as she draws tension on her longbow. A blunted arrow rests on the string ready to pulverize skeleton bone. She aimed for one of the skeletons Vera passed to keep its attention away from the cleric.

Attack + PB: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Damage + PB: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

No comment.

I got it Vera, giving the others a chance to act before I post the next round recap. I only posted Sa'soris cause she is first in initiative over Asar.

Dyrm finding himself too hard pressed to cast (Without hitting a friend anyway) resorts to spear work on the one that attacked him.
Shortspear: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Dmg 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7
Alas, the jab misses so cleanly it's amazing the dwarf doesn't accidentally throw his weapon away.

Vera charges at Asar dodging the two skeletons scimitars on her way, but the skeleton deflects her greataxe with his own blade.

Skeleton 2 AOO 1d20 ⇒ 1
Skeleton 4 AOO 1d20 ⇒ 5

Moria fires an arrow at a skeleton but misfires the arrow in her haste. Dyrm moves past a skeleton casting her burning hands at the three skeletons she can get in the cone. One dodges the licking flames while the other two fall to the fire's damage.

Skeleton 1 AOO 1d20 ⇒ 15
Skeleton 2 reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Skeleton 3 reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Skeleton 4 reflex save 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Cotton then lashes out her spell at Asar burning him with another disruption. Sa'sori strikes Asar hard then slips away from his blades reach.

One skeleton moves over attacking Vera and the other swings a Dyrm.

Skeleton 1 attack on Dyrm 1d20 ⇒ 8
Skeleton 3 attack on Vera 1d20 ⇒ 8

Asar takes a 5 foot step trapping Asar in a flank and attacking.

Asar attack on Vera 1d20 + 9 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 9 + 2 = 24
Asar damage on Vera 1d8 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Round 3 order Vera, Moria, Dyrm, Cotton, Sa'sori, Skeletons, Asar

Map update after Asar's turn

Vera will take another swing at Asar.

Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17
Damage: 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"Down you go, down you go, down you go," Cotton sings, tauntingly, while she hurls her magic at Asar again. "Who you were and what you wanted -- meh, no one cares or wants to know! Nisil mors, nisil vivens, rescindendum es!" Again, a blazing, golden ray lances out at the Necromancer.

Perform (sing) 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8. Disrupt undead. Ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6 for 1d6 ⇒ 1 positive energy damage.

Maybe this time. Moira takes a little more time for the next shot...

Priority: Asar's flanking buddy, Dyrm's target, Asar.
Attack + PB: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22
Damage + PB: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

and pulverized bone flies through the air.

Which one do you wish to target Moira?

Based on her priority list, it would seem to be the skeleton flanking with Asar.

Yeah, I think she edited that in after I asked. Thanks!

Round 3 when he goes

Dyrm smiled as he burned the skeletons but at least one still faced him. "Off with you, unnatural thing!" He declared as he thrust with his shortspear at the one that had missed him.

Thank you, good DM. I shall take the chance you've given and hope this is redemption time for my dear dwaf druid.

To hit with Shortspear 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Edit: Edited because I messed up on damage die

Round 3 recap
Vera swings at Asar again who parries her axe with his sword. Moria knocks an arrow loosing it into the skeleton flanking Vera and dropping the abomination.

Dyrm attempts to destroy his own skeleton, but cannot find his target. Cotton fires a beam of necromantic energy, but Asar dodges the new attack.

Round 4 order Sa'sori, Skeleton, Asar, Vera, Moria, Dyrm, Cotton

"This time for sure!" Cotton says, frowning as she tries to blast Asar another time. "Nisil mors, nisil vivens, rescindendum es!"

Disrupt undead: ranged touch attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17 for 1d6 ⇒ 3 positive energy damage.

Sa'sori hefts her elven curve blade on her shoulder... again gesturing with her empty right hand and begins casting. Once more her arcane tattoos glow a bright bluish hue across her lovely exposed flesh... and two more bolts of masgical energy are unleashed at the Undead Lord...

Standard Action: Cast - Magic Missile at Asar 2d4 + 2 ⇒ (2, 2) + 2 = 6

The magical energies striking true again... causing the animated bones to smoke and crumble...

Asar hisses as the bolts of force strike him again. "Try all you like girl, death can not hold me. Death is my craft, I wield it, I control it, and I grant it to you."

Asar's attack vs. Vera 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Asar's Damage 1d8 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14

The skeleton attacks Dyrm again but can't seem to find his mark on the dwarf.

Skeleton attack vs Dyrm 1d20 ⇒ 12

Round 4 Order Vera, Moria, Dyrm, Cotton, Sa'sori, Skeletons, Asar

Vera, now disabled, will use her action to channel and heal.

Channel: 1d6 ⇒ 4

Dyrm continues to strike at the skeleton on him

to hit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Dmg: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

"I am willing to test that boast," Moira says letting another arrow fly, this time for Asar.

Attack + PB: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 5 + 1 = 14
Damage + PB: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

5ft step forward for PB then fire.

Sa'sori feels the healing power of Vera's channel flow over her causing the near-mortal wound in her side to close partially but perhaps enough. Sa'sori is all out of powerful magics for the day... only her cantrips remain.

Clearly she should withdraw... or at least see to her own healing ...using the magic water from the pool in her waterskin...

But Vera is not going to last another assault by Asar... as the half-orc cleric is obviously barely holding her feet.

{... I don't want to die! What has this town done for me that I should surrender my life for them?!? I've been ostracized, vilified, molested.. and called whore for my trouble... I owe them Nothing...!!!}

Sa'sori glances toward the exit... back up the steps... It would be so easy... just to flee... the just leave and Never look back... her life would be her own.. be damned what happens to Kassan...!

... But. What of Cotton and Moira? What of Vera... Vera has felt the same scorn all her life as well~ What of her own Honor? If she ran now...would she ever stop running? Would she ever look at the woman in the mirror and not feel True shame? Could she live like that? Would that even be living~... or just another cage one not so easily escaped from... a cage of shame and fear...

Sa'sori cried... tears from her pretty violet eyes... {I'm such a fool... I'm going to die here... and no one will care... I can flee and get away... but I'd never forgive myself. Maybe.. I've been too long in a cage... and now ..I can't tell the difference? CALISTRA.. you-b+!@%, now you'll have my soul as well.. haven't I paid enough haven't I suffered... enough... yet?!?

Sa'sori hefts her elven curve blade in both bloody hands.. her blood from her desperate attempts to stanch the deep wound she took from Asar's battle sword, turning to face the Undead Lord...

{I guess freedom is an illusion... its not real. Its a fantasy we tell ourselves to make the darkness not so terrifying. We all live in cages... cages of our own making...}

Sa'sori screams a cry of rage and fear.. her tear and blood-stained face in a rictus of righteous fury... as she charges toward Asar her elven curve blade whipping around in a powerful overhand swing...

{We all come into this world with nothing.. and nothing owed us... I guess.. in the end.. all anyone really 'owns'.. is how they choose to die... This is Mine~...!}

"ARRRrrrrrghhh~! DIE! You WILL NOT Take MY FRIENDS!"

Full Round Action: Charge - Asar & Attack w/Elven Curve Blade 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 3 + 2 = 12

The Half-elven woman-child's charge is full of fury.. but her wounds are too severe and she stumbles in the attempt her blade cutting only air... but her expression is one of ...peace... she knew this was the end... a 'good death'~

Round 4 Recap
Vera channels positive energy to heal everyone. Moria steps midway down the stairs and looses another arrow, but misses. Dyrm attacks at his skeleton again, but can't seem to dispatch his foe. Cotton looses her attack disrupting Asar who stumbles at the attack. With a yell, Sa'sori charges at Asar who still manages to defend himself.

The skeleton attacks at Dyrm again, but can't breach his defense.
Skeleton attack vs Dyrm 1d20 ⇒ 12

Asar smiles, "I'll take whatever I like child." With that, he steps away from the orc and half elf who both swing at him as he turns his back. In unison the two run their blades through the Skeleton toppling him over.

Vera AOO 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Vera Damage 1d12 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7
Sa'sori AOO 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Sa'sori Confirmation roll 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
Sa'sori Damage 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Round 5 Order Vera, Moria, Dyrm, Cotton, Sa'sori, Skeleton

Asar had 0 HP and was disabled, I thought since you guys were having such low rolls his magical armor could protect him, but this work well for the story later mwahaha.

What about my disrupt undead?

Sa'sori... is stunned...

"..I..I'm~ we're... alive? W-we won?!?"

She slumps to her knees bloody gripped curve blade hanging limply in her hands...

Her head bowed... she trembles... and slowly gathers her dignity to wipe the blood and tears from her eyes & face...

With a deep sigh she casts detect magic... to determine what Asar bore that was magical.

In either case she picks up his battlesword and sheathing it straps it about her shapely waist {wincing slightly from the only partially healed wound in her side}... as she stands somewhat leaning on her curve blade. She looks exhausted... but still beautiful in her sweat and blood stained silken ceremonial robes with her hair falling disheveled in golden-red cascades in the flickering torch light...

your disrupt undead is in the recap. You're the one who dropped him to 0 hp and made him disabled.

I think your disrupt undead is what dropped Asar to disabled. He wasn't disabled last turn and you're the only one who managed to hit him so that has to be it. I guess the DM just forgot to mention it.
Phew, tough son of a gun. I'll see to the girl and then I'll see if I can't do something about your wounds Sa'sori." Vera is going to move to the girl by the alter and see if she is in need of healing.

Sa'sori looks up at the sound of her name.. the moment of disbelief and the current situation bringing her back to reality...

"V-Vera..see to the skeleton still attacking Dyrm first!"

Then she pulls her spare waterskin also full of the healing water and takes a deep drink...