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"Before we leave let me heal everyone." Fey will use her wand of Cure Light Wounds on everyone who was injured.
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Healed up and ready for the day, you leave the caravan behind. The crew seems to cheer up some as the undead minions head off and begin enjoying their meal.
You manage to find your way back to the clearing with relative ease and the tracks you saw previously remain, undisturbed.
Following the tracks north, you soon arrive in what appears to be an old battlefield graveyard. The small forest clearing smells of recently tilled earth. Several crude grave markers dot the landscape, each currently marking the position of an empty grave.
You find A well made heavy steal shield, a skull with two gold teeth, 398g worth of coins, and a mummified elf hand on a gold chain.
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Dusklord informs you the shield is a +1 magical shield. And graciously takes the mummified elven hand. Taking a closer look, he also informs you the shield is the right make and age to belong to the Mercenary League of long ago.
As Cody climbs out of the grave, he spies another series of tracks mixing the boot and skeletal design you followed to this graveyard leading away. Following these tracks, you find yourselves winding through a narrow forrest path.
The path winds its way through the Chitterwood until it forks at the foot of a large and mangled tree. A large tear runs the length of its trunk, splitting the tree nearly in two. The southern half of the tree hangs awkwardly to the side, casting a shadow over a small dip in the land. Glancing around the area, you realize the dip is in actuality the mouth of a cave, which the tracks lead straight into. A crude flight of stairs lies just beyond the cave entrance, leading deeper into the earth.
You recall the goblins used to use an underground cavern network during the Goblinblood Wars and many of the goblinoid survivors fled to these caverns at the end of the conflict.
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Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, one of the skeletons points towards the far wall and with a shriek falls over. Looking that direction, you recognize the faint outline of what appears to be a trap. Immediately after doing this, both lead skeletons get attacked by two other skeletons.
The bulbous goblinoid undead surge forward and swipe at the humanoid skeletons before them. They the two bugbear looking corpses slash mostly at the open air, one manages to sink a claw deep into the humanoid's clavicular bone. However, the bone manages to remain in tact.
Square Skeletons
El’i
Dusklord
Feybella
Starling
Cody
Exploding Bugbear Skeletons
Undead Traits
Defensive Abilities:
Dr 5/Bludgeoning, Immune cold
Special Abilities:
Upon being defeated, they explode dealing damage to any within 10feet of them. A reflex save halves the damage
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The goblins used to use an underground cavern network during the Goblinblood Wars and many of the goblinoid survivors fled to these caverns at the end of the conflict. They might still be down there." Fey muses as they head down the stairs.
"Watch out those skeletons explode!" Fey cries out, and casts Bless on the Party.
A panel opens in the hallway and out climbs a clay abomination.
Click. Whirr
'Initiating Bot Protocol E'li: Assumptions Established'
The creature shudders and shifts as it melts into a new form, vaguely resembling E'li. It proceeds to draw a sling as it moves down the stairs and with practiced precision, lobs a bullet into the piece of magical leather.
"Dusklord, if you want these things, best say so, before both perish." grumbles the entity.
Promptly, it lobs a bullet across the room at the green bones.
'Continuing Bot Protocols: Assumption Dusklord Initiating..'
The creature shudders and shakes a second time. A serries of clicks emanating from within. "Take out the green, mossy one." it orders.
The bugbear skeletons surge forward and attack. One misses, but the other connects and does minimal damage.
The first Champion slashes at the creation before stepping aside and allowing the other champion a shot. Thoe one connects, it's blade bounces off without leaving a mark.
While the majority of the group waits to see how their undead master reacts, E'li hits one of the skeletons hard. Dusklord poceeds to send his minions after the same one, though they don't seem overly effective.
The enemy undead attack the nearest opponents. Connecting with each attack, the hardened bones of Dusklords minions prove helpful.
Square Skeletons
El’i
Dusklord
Feybella
Starling
Cody
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E'li's boulder comes up short of it's target. While Dusklord attempts to take over the creatures, he finds he's at his limit.
Feybella and Wolfie charge to the rescue, summoning up good thoughts to bless her companions weapons.
Starling continues chanting words of wisdom, while Cody protects Panda Jr from the potential flames ahead.
The black and white ball of furry rushes in and rips the purple skeletons right femur free.
The Purple creature immediately retaliates, slashing at the poor cub. Catching it with one sharp claw, it leaves it's mark.
The moldy, green one continues its assault against the darker colored foe; scratching away at it.
Square Skeletons
El’i
Dusklord
Feybella
Starling
Cody
Feybella polishes off the one skeleton, causing it to explode in a ball of fire. Seeing his opponent down, Panda Jr recalls in past fights, they moved to the next. Waiting but a moment for Dusklords minion to move, the ball of fur steps towards the other opponent and takes it down quickly.
Wolfie: -2
Panda Jr: -2
Feybella: -1
Dark Red: -6
Light Red: -8
Black: -6
Blue: -1
Listening at the door, you hear nothing. Slowly one of Dusklords minions pushes it open. Two arrows immediately fly passed the undead creature into the cavern. You see two hobgoblins crouched behind a long table.
The southern half of this room appears to be furnished as a dining area, complete with a long wooden table, several chairs, and shelves sporting a collection of crude pieces of crockery. A large altar of stone dominates the northern half of the room. Rusty chains set along the northern wall and the dried bloodstains covering the stone alter hint at the room's function. A third hobgoblin stands atop the stone altar, awaiting you with a broad smile.
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Dusklord
Cody
E'li
Starling
Hobgoblins
Feybella
E'li moves into the room, loading his sling.
As the group hurries into the room, the archer in green drops his bow. Drawing a blade, he slashes at the blue skeleton before him. Meanwhile the brown archer fires another arrow, this time at the dark red skeletal minion. Both the sword and the arrow miss their targets.
Smiling at target rich environment, the hobgoblin in blue nods to the group. "Tanks" it manages to growl in common. Connecting with both, his blade sends the light read one crumbling to dust.
Dusklord
Cody
E'li
Starling
Hobgoblins
Feybella
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Directing Panda to attack the dark yellow Hobgoblin, Cody moves around the table's edge as the small Panda simply moves under the table to attack the foe.
swift: Animal focus select Bull +2 str for both Panda & Cody 1/10r
Move: Move around table difficult terrain.
Free: command Panda Jr to attack any trick.
Standard: attack
Pack Flanking If you and comp are adj or share square and threat same target, you're considered flanking.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Precise Strike +1d6 precision damage for melee attacks if you and an ally with this feat flank the same target.
Power Attack (Cody only) -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Cody:
Panda Jr
bite +6 (1d4+2), 2 claws +6 (1d3+2)
Dusklords minions tear into the opposition, leaving massive lacerations on the blue hatted foe on the table and nearly cutting the one in green in two. The wizard fires a black, shadowy bolt of energy at the bigger one, though he manages to shrug most of it off, he still feels the effects.
Panda and Cody prove their practiced cohesive fight style as they jab, slash, and bite at the brown clad hobgoblin. When the dust settles, the two stand firm...but their opponent no longer lives.
Rowdrosh blesses E'li's efforts and his bullet flies true. Upon connecting with the creature, an explosion of white light envelopes him, turning the combatant black and blue.
Starling begins performing to encourage her friends.
"Tawm thiab tso ua ke! Lawv ntau dhau lawm!" exclaims the green one. It proceeds to withdraw, trying to tumble pass the sea of foes between it and safety.
"Loj hlob ib nkawm thiab sib ntaus rau qhov ua rau!" replies the larger one. "You'll have to do better than that to end me!" he screams in common. Then he slashes at the two undead nearby again.
Round 3:
Order:
Hobgoblins
Feybella
Round 4:
Dusk lord
Cody
E'li
Starling
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Cody takes a swipe at the hobgoblin as it moves past, but likely misses.
Assuming it is within Panda’s threat range as well so that team feat’s apply:
Cody directs Panda to follow and attack the green hobgoblin, as he himself moves around the right of the undead and hops up onto the stone table so that he too can attack the green hobgoblin.
Animal focus select Bull +2 str for both Panda & Cody 3/10r
Move: Move around table difficult terrain.
Free: command Panda Jr to attack any trick.
Standard: attack
Both Cody and Panda Jr are using:
Pack Flanking If you and comp are adj or share square and threat same target, you're considered flanking.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Precise Strike +1d6 precision damage for melee attacks if you and an ally with this feat flank the same target.
Power Attack (Cody only) -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Cody:
Panda Jr
bite +6 (1d4+2)
Though both Cody and the undead creature take a swipe at the fleeing foe, it manages to side step both attacks. Feybella stabs at the villain and Dusklords minions continue to attack the bigger hobgoblin, but he easily ducks and weaves away from their blows.
Cody and his companion continue to impress as they fight as a single unit. Cody viciously swings from atop the table, causing it to step back...into the mouth of the bear. Ripping a rather gruesome hunk of flesh from the one wearing green, it drops to the ground. Blood begins to pool beneath the felled beast.
E'li's patron continues to guide his arm as another bullet collides with the large goblinoid. An explosion white light engulfs the foe again, obviously increasing the severity of the blow.
Moving into the room, Starling continues to inspire her companions to tasks of greatness.
The only remaining foe upon the table snarls. Grunting in common, he replies. "Tanks fer da target richness!" And with a grand arc, twirls his scythe in a sweeping circle. Panda and the Dark Red minion easily sidestep the obvious attack, though he catches both Cody and the Black undead being square with the blade.
Dusklord's minion crumbles under the blow, dropping it's blade to the ground.
Round 4:
Order:
Feybella
Round 5:
Dusk lord
Cody
E'li
Starling
Hobgoblins
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Not having to move, Cody and Panda gang up on the remaining Hobgoblin.
Animal focus select Bull +2 str for both Panda & Cody 3/10r
Free: command Panda Jr to attack any trick.
Full round: attack
Both Cody and Panda Jr are using:
Pack Flanking If you and comp are adj or share square and threat same target, you're considered flanking.
Outflank Increase flank bonus by +2 if flanking ally has same feat. If you crit, ally gets an AoO.
Precise Strike +1d6 precision damage for melee attacks if you and an ally with this feat flank the same target.
Power Attack (Cody only) -1/+2 You can subtract from your attack roll to add to your damage.
Cody:
Panda Jr
to hit
to hit
to hit
Feybella tries to jab at the boisterous creature again, coming closer, though she just scrapes his armor.
The necromancer's creatures catch their foe with a claw and the sword, leaving behind increasingly large gashes in the hobgoblin's hide. The attacks distract the thing just enough for the panda and Cody to devour the beast.
Feybella: -1
Wolfe: -2
Dark Red Undead: -11
Blue Undead: -1
Cody: -8
2 Studded Leather Armor, 1 Finely crafted Hide armor , 3 Potions, 1 MWK Composite Longbow, 2 longbow, 30 Arrows, 2 Longsword, 1 MWK Longsword, 1 MWK Scythe, 1 Vial of Dust
CLW Potions
+1 Hide Armor
Inspecting the door off the side of the room, you \find a small sleeping quarter. Four rudimentary bunks and two wooden chests take up most of the space in this cramped area. Despite the lack of room, the area has been kept neat and relatively clean. You discover one of the chests to be locked.
Inside is a potion, 100 ft of silk rope, and loose jewels worth 83g.
Pushing through the following door, you find yourselves in a hallway that curves back to the south. Two closed doors stand before you; one north and one to the west.
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Dusklord examines the items they have found and identifies some of it, but not everything.
He seems distracted by his wounded minions.
"I have been so long without undead companions, that I neglected to purchase a wand of cause light wounds. I will remedy the situation when we have completed this mission. Though, of course, we will destroy this pair once we are done here."