Dungeon Master Heathy's Carrion Crown
Game Master Heathansson

Everything "white" for sure. The pool is murky; there's no telling.....and there's lots of wood from the broken lift; that's never fun to dive into.

Rholf just helps where he can, not appearing to have anything specific in mind to do.

Castiel will try to swing the rope so that he can find footing in V9.

Alinya looks down dubiously as Castiel swings to and fro on the thin rope. "Don't fall," she calls, helpfully. And then, in a small voice, "I'm not sure I can climb a rope. It never came up in any of my schooling."

"Nor mine. Not that there was a lot of schooling, of course."

Larissa works out of her armored coat, sure the weight of it would be too much on the rope. She stands there, indecisive, once the coat is off.

"Should I leave this up here, then?"

I'll be around in a couple hours maybe.

Nevermind; I'm around.

Stealth fumble.

An old friend, Mr. Lopper, rises up out of the water just as sure as he may, and Castiel isn't surprised.

Initiative:
1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Pretty sure he won.

Unless you get a crit initiative;

read the spoiler if somebody rolls initiative and doesn't get a critical, or somebody adds up to more than 25 for initiative somehow.

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Strength: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Castiel spots the Lopper a moment before he attacks, but is unable to duck out of the way. As the ectoplasmic axe cuts into him he looses his grip on the rope and plunges into the murky, debris filled water below.

Damn.

He tears into you.....
leaving bleeding wounds with his incorporeal axe.

Group's attack!

Oh and.....he's in the range of channel bombing, if there's a question about that.

What happens to Cas when he falls? Any damage? In water? Lands on his feet, falls prone?

He lands on his feet, in 2.5 feet of water. The black is "difficult" terrain.

“Lopper!” Castiel roars. “Iomedae blast you.” With the crude prayer the paladin’s hand is enveloped in a white glow and he reaches out to touch the ghost.

Using Lay On Hands as melee touch attack (doesn’t provoke AoOs and the undead receives no save): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 6 = 12 Damage: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 3) = 8 positive energy.

Castiel hits.

His healing flares through the Lopper like righteous fire; and the lopper shrieks in pain.

Group's attack! Huzzah!!!

"You'll pay for that. Off with your head, choirboy."

"Ladies, give us strength!"

Larissa will channel vs undead. DC 14 Will save for half 2d6 ⇒ (3, 1) = 4

He ducks down, though it doesn't help him escape the scourging pain of the channeling.

"You're next, pritty pritty!!!"

"Over my dead body, you ectoplasmic excuse for a nuisance!"
Edwin retorts as he snaps off a shot with his bow.

Happy (late) birthday Heathy! Work is kicking my hienie, trying to keep up,...

Bow shot with Ghost Touch arrow;

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 111d6 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

"Get an afterlife!" He shouts as his arrow flies.

"The Lopper! We have to help Castiel!" Alinya starts shimmying down the rope towards the combat below.

"Stay above Lady Alinya," Castiel calls. "Help me or harm him by channeling energy!"

Edwin doesn't like his shooting angle; he misses with his arrow.

Looks like Rholf and Alinya are left....

I think Larissa's impetuousness must be influencng Alinya.

"Are you sure?" Alinya replies down the echoing shaft. "I was going to try something more... adventurous." She takes the paladins advice and, still sitting on the edge of the pit, channels Pharasma's glory.

2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

"YAAAAAAAH! IT BURNS!" he screams.

Improved Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5

"AAAAAAH! AAAAAH!"

map of basement

He slashes Castiel again; 5 hp and 1 hp bleed; Castiel's bleeding 5 hp per round now.

Group's attack.

Huzzah!

"I will aid Castiel - you continue to 'bless' the fiend!"

Larissa will channel to heal Castiel - and more importantly, to stop the bleed damage.

Channeling to heal 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6

The save vs channeling for the other two channelers is better. Where is the Lopper located based on the edge of the pit - could an impetuous girl drop on/through him with a jump?

Yes. D.C. touch attack. Whatever that is.....there should be some mysteries in life.

Rholf channels again, in the hopes of finishing off The Lopper...

Improved Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (2, 2) = 4

Well, at least now his toenails are clipped! :)

"AAAAAH! AAAAAH! DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS, YOU TRULY ARE ALL BASTARDS!!!"

Alinya Edwin and Castiel up to bat.

huzzzah!

called in to work;
that'll take me out of circulation for the next......8 hours probably.
Just so nobody's waiting for a response from me in vain.

huzzah!

Castiel’s going to wait to see if Alinya or Edwin can finish this joker off – he’d rather save some of his lay on hands given that there are another 2 (presumably) ghostly beg bad prisoners to deal with.

right on.

Alinya/Edwin; then Castiel.

I'm coming! I'm coming! Sheesh, can't a guy write a hundred lighting cues for a show without missing a battle? Sheesh! ;P

"You like that? Let's see if we can't entertain you with something new. I'm thinking 'pincushion'!" Edwin calls cheerfully to the ghost as he fires another Ghost Touch arrow at the homicidal spirit.

Ghost touch arrow, bow attack
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 161d6 ⇒ 1

Oh, Edwin is SO going to spend time at the shooting range when this is over! ;P

Edwin its; the Lopper's not destroyed though.

"Ow! Your arrow........GAAAAH!"

Alinya; Castiel.

asta manana.

"You have fled judgement for too long, wight. I consign you to the Lady, and pray her scales weight you true."

Channel: 2d6 ⇒ (6, 2) = 8.

"Your lady.....do you know what she really is? HAHAHAHAAAAHAHA!!!"

he still does not fall.

Castiel primes another healing hand, his gauntleted palm glowing. “Go to the Hell where you belong Lopper,” he intones, seeking to touch the ghost again.

Melee touch: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 damage: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 3) = 7

"I'll meet you there, choirboy!"

He chops Castiel again; 2 dmg. 1 bleed.

"You, my delusional spirit, talk to much!" Edwin sighs as he knocks another Ghost Touch arrow to his bow and sights along the shaft.

"That, combined with the knowledge that you were incarcerated and what for, leads me to the obvious conclusion that in life you were a homicidal psychopath with severe mental trauma and an unhealthy attraction to sharp objects and a dangerous disregard for standard social moral mores. Obviously even in death you still refuse to accept the basic tenets of morality, causing you to reject the afterlife in fear of what awaits you, and in a vain attempt to remain here and validate your previous behavior by imposing your will upon your fellow spirits and the people that punished you. This is all probably the result of an unhealthy and unrewarding relationship with your father which ended up with your transferring your allegiance to the nearest female authority figure with matriarchal tendencies."

"In layman's terms. Your a 'Momma's Boy'! But I can help you with that."

TWANG!

Ghost Touch Arrow-Bow
1d20 + 5 ⇒ (10) + 5 = 151d6 ⇒ 3

Alinya feels a reluctance to channel any more of the lady's blessings; who knows what perils await them beyond this foul spectre? She pauses, trying to judge whether the Lopper is committed to this fight, or ready to flee - again insubstantial - beyond their reach.

Does axe-boy look hurt in any way? Can Alinya tell how badly?

Elgan hits; it's still fighting.

Alinya; yes, he is looking more haggard as he takes multiple channel blasts. It's mounting up on him.....

Alinya thinks about her other resources, and then prays briefly. A dagger-shaped expression of Pharasma's justice materialises over her left shoulder. The dagger speeds into the pit, mercilessly seeking the Lopper.

Cast spiritual weapon. Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15; 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4.