Ascension to Murder (Inactive)

Game Master overfiend_87

Whisper replies to Badger after she finishes her examination. "No traps, but they undid one guarding the front. We could reset it behind us.

"I'm trying to think if I've seen those statues before..."

Intelligence check DM asked for: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Intelligence Check for statues 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

Badger is holding outside at the moment till he has gathered more information

'Well, at least we know where one trap is located. What kind of trap was it? Anything worth salvaging? You'd be amazed at the money you can sometimes make out of selling various expensive bits used in the forging of traps.'

inteligence check 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17

Kyras will follow into the antechamber warily, looking at the walls and floor, seeing if he spots anything he woul concider usefull.
knowledge nature 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (12) + 8 = 20

inteligence check 1d20+4

Kyras will follow into the antechamber warily, looking at the walls and floor, seeing if he spots anything he woul concider usefull.
knowledge nature 1d20+8

Look at whisper's tab above for the answer to the intelligence check

You find that your knowledge of nature seems to be useless here as you feel the stone you can tell it was carved into this shape and was not a natural formation. Touching the stone you can feel indentations, deliberate ones. You can't make out what they are in the darkness though.

Intelligence Check - 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14

Perception - 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16

"I will move forward to investigate the doors if the rest of you can cover me", states Mal quietly.

Badger holds back with the heavy crossbow resting across the saddle of Victor. He has Fox and Hunter sitting comfortably just behind Victor ready to go forward if needed.

Make the distance 50' between Badger and Mal at the doors

Badger was not afraid to move cautiously at times. It had nothing to do with bravery.

Inquisitors that didn't take caution with their work didn't tend to live long enough to pass on what they had learned. Given the type of work they were involved in, Running was an almost mandatory skill of their training.

'Be my guest.'

Held action to fire if the doors open to release bad guys. Badger will also strike up a sun rod and tie it to his backpack so it won't be blinding him but still giving light.

Before Malstei investigates, Whisper answers Badger: "Simple pressure trap ((add in any other details the GM allows)). I keep'em from working, I don't know how to take'em apart properly, but you want to try, be my guest. I'd rather reset it in case someone closes in on us from behind, but I won't turn down a profit on selling parts either."

Whisper takes in a sharp breath as they continue to review the situation. "That's it--the pretty boy statue. Make it uglier and we'd have the high priest whatsit from that dream-vision thing."

As they set up, Whisper finds a patch of dim light away from Badger's sunrod to hide in and readies her hand crossbow.

If need a new one, Stealth: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Intelligence Check - 1d20 +1

Perception - 1d20 +5

"I will move forward to investigate the doors if the rest of you can cover me", states Mal quietly.

You notice that the doors are old wooden doors. Very solid, though it appears they had taken a beating years ago. Loads of holes, slashes, dents from all kinds of weapons. It's also quite obvvious that it was once barricaded from this side but everything has been removed and there has been recent activity here.

Badger holds back with the heavy crossbow resting across the saddle of Victor. He has Fox and Hunter sitting comfortably just behind Victor ready to go forward if needed.

Make the distance 50' between Badger and Mal at the doors

Badger was not afraid to move cautiously at times. It had nothing to do with bravery.

Inquisitors that didn't take caution with their work didn't tend to live long enough to pass on what they had learned. Given the type of work they were involved in, Running was an almost mandatory skill of their training.

'Be my guest.'

Held action to fire if the doors open to release bad guys. Badger will also strike up a sun rod and tie it to his backpack so it won't be blinding him but still giving light.

The Anechamber is very small. It's only 20 by 30 foot.

Map

Not sure I missed it, but if someone has struck up a sunrod then the room lights up very well and the pictures on the wall become revealed and clear.

Knowledge Religion (for the inscriptions on the walls.)

Solari standing next to Kyras turns to him and says, "This place gives me the creeps, and we haven't even gone anywhere yet. Those writings, you don't know what they mean do you?" She glances down at TzeTing, his bright colours might not have been out of place when this was a place teeming with life, but now amongst the greys and browns he stands out, "Stay close."

"Not a clue." he says with a shrug. "But Wisper is right about the statue. Ugly it up a little and we have our kindly priestly figure from the 'dream'."
Going over to Wisper as she fiddles with the trap he says looking over her shoulder, "I could help you with that if you like."

Disable device for aid another if it's allowed, 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

'Nothing like a villain that thinks highly enough of himself that he needs to leave statues around with his face plastered on them. Anyone here good enough at appraising things to figure out how old that statue might be? I just want to know if our goblinoid priest made some deal with the dammed to live longer then normal men.'

'Statues, paintings, and records are good clues and can help you spot such things. You find someone that hasn't aged a day in a hundred year old painting and you've got yourself either an elf or a living impaired person.'

Okay, place Badger on your map, one square down from the top black square (pillar?) just left of the darker grey area of the ante-chamber and 25' back from the wooden doors.

Mal will put his ear next to the door to see if he can hear anything, if there is a way to peek through and see inside he will do that too.

Perception - 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

If he hears (and sees) nothing he will slowly open the door.

Whisper eyes the statue carefully when Badger asks for an appraisal.

Appraise: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24

Kyras, Whisper's not doing anything with the trap right now. It's not an active trap. She suggested re-setting it to trap anyone following them, but Badger suggested taking it apart to use its parts later. No one made any final decision about it, so she let it be and has taken position as Malstei enters further into the chamber. If you would like to try to re-set the trap yourself, be my guest.

DM: Positioning: Put Whisper parallel to badger on the other side of the other black square

Kyras you attempt to get the trap set again, but it seems you find it's more complex than you imagined and gail to set it effectively.

Mal walks over back towards his companions and whispers, "There is some movement in there, the shuffling feet may be the undead we were warned of. There is a hissing as well, perhaps Kobolds? It seems they are not aware of us yet, I will open the doors, let's use our ranged weaponry to our advantage". Mal holds up to see if anyone objects before returning to the door, anticipating the action makes him tense in excitement.

With a shrug and an 'okey' Kyras preps a bomb and waits expectantly for Mal to continue.

Badger nods at Mal's plan.

He levels the heavy crossbow preparing to get a solid shot off before having to switch to other tactics.

Held action for when Mal opens the door to fire on the people beyond. Kobolds and goblinoids are Badger's first choice of target do to his gnomish hatred for such creatures.

"The statue's old as the temple itself, I'd reckon. A few decades. But some magic's keepin' it tidy.

As Malstei readies to open the door, Whisper impatiently nods her agreement that he do so.

Malstei stalks back over to the doors and (pulls/pushes) them open quickly steping to his left and taking cover next to the doorway while raising his bow ready to fire in at the adversaries.

I want to target live enemies with my arrows.

Okey, noted :)

As the doors are opened with a loud creek you can see the very church area that was in your dreams, but you're on the opposite side of the room. You can see a single corpse standing in the middle of the room and three others shuffling around with a single figure, also from you're dream with a bald head and he appears to be the source of the hissing and as he sees the doors open, smirks widly revealing sharp yellow teeth.
"Welcome. It's been a while since we've had some new blood, well...there was the meal last night." he smirks and whips his mouth with his obviously dirty robe and remains standing behind his alter as he looks at you wall. "Who sent you? A woreshipper of Bane, I hope." he remains standing and the undead in the room all turn ot the door, but doesn't do anything. They just stare with hunger at the group, looking at them through dead eyes and now you can tell the strong smell of rotten flesh exiting the room in you're direction.

Be back later. My RL game is starting soon.

ooc

Solaria stays ready with her crossbow ready to fire, as the door opened. She waits for her friends to decide what to do, she speaks to TzeTing, "Move forward and wait until we know our friends actions."

Positions: Solaria will be in a position 30ft or more from the door, where a shot can be tken at the inside. She will always defer to another party member for a position. TzeTing is 10ft in front of Solaria.

Oh right well fight's been kicked off then.

Team Initiative:

Kyras Quinta: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Badger Woods: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19 (And dogs)
Whisper Blueflame: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Malstei Alenuath: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Solaria Jesari: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
TzeTing: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 3 = 19

The guy Whisper shot at wasn't expecting this attack so I'll allow it as a surprise action and after her shot is the initiative.

The bad guy goes before Badger, but after TzeTing.

Map

This is roughly where I gaged where you guys are.

Gridded:

Map 1

Map 2

The guy whisper is aiming for is effectively 135feet away from her. As the maps point out there is a undead in between the pews and a few others in different parts.

Looking around the group as he mutters something unintelligable and gulping down a brownish liquid Kyras will wait for the snake-thing passes him before heading into the room.

Delay action after TzeTing, cast shield then move 4sq east.

Badger spots the undead between the rows of pews. He'd like to go for the priest at the back of the temple but the range is a bit far for him to feel comfortable with the shot. It was better to let fly at the closer danger first.

Swift Action to activate Judgement and Choose Destruction for +1 sacred bonus on damage

I make the range around 90' to the undead on map 1 that is standing in the aisle. Hvy Crossbow has range increment of 120'; so, no penalty for range but -2 for being Medium size fired by a Small character. After the shot, Badger will drop the Hvy Crossbow and ready his sling (move action).

Hvy Crossbow to hit 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (4) + 0 = 4

Hvy Crossbow damage 1d10 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Holding the dogs for the moment where they are. I'll send them forward only if the undead try to rush us. They are on defend me orders for now.

TzeTing waits patiently for a command

Mal will take a shot at the figure speaking to the group hoping it is a living opponent but guessing from the smell that it is not.

Ranged Attack - 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11

Arrow Damage - 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Surprise Action, pre Round 1

Move action to be standing in the south doorway square--to get better shot at dude--as I had said she would move to see him better if she needed to

Attack w/ range increment penalty: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (13) - 1 = 12

If on the amazing off chance, damage: 1d4 ⇒ 2

If applicable, sneak attack: 1d6 ⇒ 6

ETA: I have a feeling Whisper's going to have all her good rolls on Skill checks (NOT that I mind that; she's designed to be a decent skillmonkey) and sneak attacks that don't hit. Next time I'll hold off to roll damage. ;) Not that I'll complain about a roll of 13 most days, but I doubt that hit.

PS: For my benefit because I am easily confused--looks like initiative order is (DM Aron please correct/update if need be)

TzeTing
Kyras (because he delayed to go after TzeTing)
Baldy
Badger+Dogs
Malstei
Solaria
Whisper

TzeTing waits patiently for a command

It's a free action to talk or even tell your creature what to do. Not to mention my understanding is you have a connection with it, so it can go out and attack if you wish it to.

TzeTing raises his firey head, hissing at the open door, then slides gracefully to be opposite Mal, ready to attack anyone that comes out through the doors, as he hides behind the wall to the south of the door. He cedes this position for any party member that comes to stand there, moving diagonally away and south from the current position.

The previous post was really just to say that TzeTing now has his own alias, didn't really mean it as a combat type activity. I know the pics of a fire elemental, but its closest to the excitement of colour that is TzeTing.

TzeTing raises his firey head, hissing at the open door, then slides gracefully to be opposite Mal, ready to attack anyone that comes out through the doors, as he hides behind the wall to the south of the door. He cedes this position for any party member that comes to stand there, moving diagonally away and south from the current position.

The previous post was really just to say that TzeTing now has his own alias, didn't really mean it as a combat type activity. I know the pics of a fire elemental, but its closest to the excitement of colour that is TzeTing.

yeah it's pretty impossible to have a picture of a Summoner's creature since every single one can be unique all in it's own way. Have you read my post of Solana's post?

Solaria smiles as TzeTing takes up his position guarding the exit from the doors, seeing the pleasure in TzeTing's demeanor as he anticipates the fight. Seeing the undead in the aisle in range, she lets loose a bolt from her crossbow. Seeing Kyras enter through the doors, she frowns not knowing what to do next. "Are we going in to take these evil doers and their undead on?"

Attack Light Crossbow 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (11) + 3 = 14
Damage 1d8 ⇒ 8

Yes i saw my background bit, thx.

The bald priest hisses nasilly as it's attacked.
"You dare to attack me! I drank the dark nector for my deity, what have you done for yours?" he snarls and hisses as he runs towards the group, but doesn't manage to reach them, yet his claws are reaching out as he runs wanting to get close to the group. "Get them!" he calls out to the undead that all turn, groan and make their way towards the group.

They are slow moving and don't appear to get much closer to the group, but they will get there soon.

Whisper, have you done your first round action? I saw you do your surprise round but not the first round.

"Yes Solaria. Yes we are." Kyras says as he fishes out a flask with black liquid and a small vila with clear liquid. Flipping the stoppers off the both he pours the clear liquid into the larger flask. "Comon baby." Kyras mutters as he shackes the flask with both hands. Taking aim he reaches back and chucks it at the closest corpse.

Ranged touch 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
dmg 1d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

+1 hit & dmg if within 30 ft. Slash is 5 dmg.

WOOOSH!!

'Be aware, the foul creature dressed as a priest is what I think is a ghoul. They feast upon the dead.'

Badger whips his sling aiming at the same shambling form that he missed previously.

'Keep a sharp eye out for the thing in the vision that the priest spoke to. It must be in there somewhere.'

2nd round judgment with Destruction up to +2 damage

Sling attack over 50' range so -2 to hit 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (9) + 0 = 9

Sling damage 1d3 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

'Be aware, the foul creature dressed as a priest is what I think is a ghoul. They feast upon the dead.'

** spoiler omitted **

Badger whips his sling aiming at the same shambling form that he missed previously.

'Keep a sharp eye out for the thing in the vision that the priest spoke to. It must be in there somewhere.'

2nd round judgment with Destruction up to +2 damage

Sling attack over 50' range so -2 to hit 1d20+0

Sling damage 1d3+2

Round 2

Initiative:
TzeTing
Kyras (because he delayed to go after TzeTing)
Baldy
Badger+Dogs
Malstei
Solaria
Whisper
Zombies

map

From the explosion you appear to have badly hurt the undead figure. It groans with leering in dead eyes and the cloths appear to be slightly burnt from the explosion but it clearly doesn't care.

The tall pale man speaks again
"I shall tear your guts out you dirty, brown-toothed, filthy elf!" he appears to be angry and his claws clenching in anticipation to strike something.

Kyras makes a rude gesture as he steps forward, pulling another bomb and catalyst. Mixing it together and shaking he throws it at the bald speaker.

Move 2 east, 1 n-east throw bomb at priest in point blank range.
att 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
dmg 1d6 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

oops!

TzeTing smells the undead get nearer, he holds his breath waiting for the moment to strike as the undead get to the door. He finds it difficult to hold himself back, so casts a glance to Solaria who nods to him. From his mouth saliva starts to gather, he opens his mouth and starts to move out into the door to attack the undead whose ghastly smell permeates the air.

Moves out to the door square and strikes the nearest undead with his bite attack.

Bite attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

The bald hidious creature charges at Kyras, striking out with it's claws.

Bite:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

It lungest at Kyras with it's teeth, trying to bite him, however he came too short and missed completely only biting the air, but the smell from his mouth is absolutely horrid, smelling of dead carrion

Solari, moves forward towards her TzeTing, but seeing the priest moving quickly towards them starts saying powerful words of summoning, bringing an eagle to aid and help in the fight.

Movement 1 south, 3 east. Eagle summoned at 1 south 2 west from Mal.

The bald hidious creature charges at Kyras, striking out with it's claws.

Bite:1d20+3

It lungest at Kyras with it's teeth, trying to bite him, however he came too short and missed completely only biting the air, but the smell from his mouth is absolutely horrid, smelling of dead carrion

Does TzeTing get an attack of opportunity, if TzeTing goes before the thing, then he should? as he has to pass by TzeTings new position.

Bite 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Damage 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Kyras makes a rude gesture as he steps forward, pulling another bomb and catalyst. Mixing it together and shaking he throws it at the bald speaker.

Move 2 east, 1 n-east throw bomb at priest in point blank range.
att 1d20+3
dmg 1d6+5

oops!

Your bomb sails south-west on the map and luckily crashes into the corner, though it is lucky that you fumbled as much as you did otherwise you might've hurt one of your companions or indeed yourself.

DM Aron Marczylo wrote:

The bald hidious creature charges at Kyras, striking out with it's claws.

Bite:1d20+3

It lungest at Kyras with it's teeth, trying to bite him, however he came too short and missed completely only biting the air, but the smell from his mouth is absolutely horrid, smelling of dead carrion

Does TzeTing get an attack of opportunity, if TzeTing goes before the thing, then he should? as he has to pass by TzeTings new position.

Bite 1d20+3
Damage 1d6+2

Since he was more focused on charging at the Alchemist he didn't see the massive bite that came out of nowhere and TzeTing managed to rip out a large chunk into the creature's neck, but it's still standing though not by much.

Solari, moves forward towards her TzeTing, but seeing the priest moving quickly towards them starts saying powerful words of summoning, bringing an eagle to aid and help in the fight.

Movement 1 south, 3 east. Eagle summoned at 1 south 2 west from Mal.

Might want to re-think that. I saw the revised rules where you cannot use your summon spells as long as you have your Eidolon. It's a rule they published recently meaning you can only have one or the other.

Seeing Kyras attacked by the foul priest Malstei draws his sword and flanks the foe hoping to gain the things attention.

"We will make you choke on that dark nectar foul thing!

Melee Attack - 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20

Longsword Damage - 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Sorry, I'm used to posting in initiative order, so was waiting for everyone else to go before I posted my Round 1 action. And then it was 102 degrees yesterday and I decided getting on the Internet was too hard.:p As always, if it's been a matter of several hours and you need Whisper to act to move on, feel free to bot her. Thanks.

WHISPER IS IN THE WRONG PLACE ON THE MAP. At the start of Round 1, she should be standing in the doorway, per her move during the surprise round. Sorry for the allcaps, just wanted it to be seen.

Round 1
Pulling a flask of holy water out of her belt, Whisper steps a little closer to the ghoul that is now much closer, and chucks it at him with a fang-filled grin.

MOVE ACTION: --10 feet straight ahead of the door she was standing in. If I'm reading this correctly this is before the zombie steps into the place in front of the door where she should be standing, so she would not provoke an AOO, but if not it's welcome to swipe at her. ATTACK ACTION: Throw holy water.

Ranged Touch Attack1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18
Damage if it hits2d4 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 Any other undead within 5 feet take 1 damage

Second Verse, Same as the First. Well, not quite - Round 2
She draws another flask and throws again at the thing Badger says is a ghoul. (If the ghoul is down, which I doubt, she will chuck at the nearest Zombie) She then slips between the pews to avoid being surrounded by the encroaching zombies. MOVE ACTION: Draw flask. ATTACK: Throw holy water. EXTRA: 5' step to pews

Ranged Touch Attack1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Damage if it hits 2d4 ⇒ (1, 1) = 2 Any other undead within 5 feet take 1 damage

Heh...err...okey well I assume that Malstei's attack was done in Round 2, if so then he either attacked the other undead or he might want to change his action because after Whisper's holy water attack the ghoul is destroyed so Whisper's round 2 should be rethought or aimed at the nearest undead.

The Ghoul rots away and burns as it is hit by the flask of holy water and it explodes in dark energy. No one takes any damage but you have the feling of a familiar essance leave the room where the smoke goes out of the ghoul's body and dissappears out of the entrance in a rush. A the same time the statue that appeared to have been solid after all these years suddenly decays repidly and crumbles to peices.

As this happens you see all the zombies visably become wild and random like zombies normally are. Their leader has been destroyed and they all start to try and clamber over each other on their way towards the group.