The bard screams as he sees his comrade fall lifeless to the ground, her dead eyes wide and hollow.
"You'll pay for that, monster!"
Orsin's attacks:
Attack 1 hits for 28 HP (25 HP actually with dropping inspire courage).
Bless Fervor attack misses.
Attack 2 misses (30 misses).
Total damage 28, the creature is still up but very battered.
Initiative Order: RD 3 summary
Statue looking creature - Chain lightning
Orsin - Hits for 28 HP
Jarvis -
Daniel -
Euphemia
Gerard
Andrea
The paladin unleashes a primal scream as his consciousness gets a glimse of Andrea taking the full brunt of the blast,
NOOOOOO!
In that fraction of an Instant between heartbeats he sends a silent plea to his Deity.
Not her, Mylady. I submit to her wounds and bare my soul. Let me take her pain!
The paladin continues to roar as he feels his innerds fry, but he pushes through with fury, 5ft stepping to S18 (under Em) two handing his sword.
The creature made it's save;
Daniel the orsin does not ahve the inspired courage going, he stopped that as an immediate action to let Andrea have another Save opportunity. That being said, your last attack still hits.
Jarvise:
Jarvis looking fried swings from the well opening with a dagger in hand, ; .
He plugs his dagger in the guardian, who falls to the ground.
Andrea, wondering what just happened with her life flashing before her eyes gasps. Gut it! and drinks a potion of CCW
Euphemia rubs the bridge of her nose and descends, her hand outstretched. She pinches Andrea's cheek, her lips pursed, muttering something about encapsulation and mercy.
She squeaks something to Frank.
...who leaps onto Andrea with sloppy hedgehog kisses.
No, it is not dignified, but I suppose it is no concern of mine anymore, is it? Let us simply be happy that she's alive. Will you be seeing to Gerard, then? I shall express gratitude for both of us.
My thanks. Andrea cuddles Frank and scritches.
Knowing nothing about the creature's ability to get back up after being dropped, Daniel moves to the fallen creatures neck and chops at it till the head comes off!
Once done he rolls the giant head away from the body with his boot, before running to Andrea and embracing her in a bear hug, his plate still warm and smelling of the burnt flesh from the 2 lighting bolts he took.
Do not falter, sting. You are the heart and soul of this group. Without you we are lost.
Andrea hugs Daniel as Frank scurries away so he isn't crushed. Andrea feels Daniel's strong arms encircle her and her heart races.
Thank you Daniel, we owe you our lives. You are our sword and shield.
Orsin rushes over to the group's divines, sliding along the ground as he struggles to fish a wand from his haversack.
"Neither of you will be anything if we don't get you fully healed..."
Orsin produces his wand of cure moderate wounds and begins dumping out charges, healing Andrea back to full first, before moving it over to Daniel.
Orsin returns the wand to his haversack, looking Daniel straight in the eyes, Orsin says, "Thank you. I don't think you realize just how much she means to me."
Turning back to Andrea, Orsin pecks her on the forehead. "Don't scare me again like that."
He looks to Gerard and Phem as well. "...and thanks to you both as well. I don't show my gratitude enough for the risks you've had to take, but I'm thankful. Truly." He offers them a weak smile, somewhat ashamed that he's distanced himself, perhaps subconsciously, from the party's newer members.
Jarvis looks battered, there is blood freely flowing from his ears, nose and mouth. "Close one...could use some healing." He looks at the blurry eyed songmaster. What I was chopped liver? He wresles his dagger from the guardian's skull.
Orsin will use some CMW charges on Jarvis:
In Awe will saves:
Daniel and Jarvis for the first time get a look at the room's grandeur,
Both men are still pumping with adrenalin and barely notice the treasures within.
DMPC: Orsin
the group spend a good 10 mintues getting themselves situated and healed back up. Orsin taps Gerard with the CMW wand:
then a second time, 'Best be at full strength, especially if things are uglier than this creature."
You are standing in room filled with treasures and there are three short halls each ending at a door. Jarvis comments, "It'll take a couple days to get all this out of here."
Orsin will frantically begin grabbing all the scroll cases, and tubes, and examining paintings still int he their portraits. It is as if an insatiable frenzy has overcome him as he opens tubes and looks for the paintings.
It takes him 30 minutes of rummaging in the room before he breathes a sign of relief, he carefully slides to longer tubes into his handy haversack.
The paladin merely nods to Orsin as the burns on his chest heal. I will do so again, if I am able
Anddrea heals herself with a charge of the CSW wand.
Thank you for your help Jarvis, you dealt the final blow to that thing.
Andrea will help Orsin look for the paintings. We need to hurry! Remember that wizard vampire will be back in a half hour! No treasure until she and Ilnerik are destroyed.
Alas, Andrea's hood falls in her face again.
We might as well check these doors. Gerard, would you please examine the one I was next to?
Andrea will examine the door with Gerard before moving back into the treasury and letting him oopen it.
Orsin is in his own world when it comes to searching for the paintings, he has left all rational thought behind him, this is his single focus..
Andrea when your trying to get Orsin to think aobut his and others safety, - which is useless in his current state of obsession - you do notice several scroll cases being quickly discarded by the songsmith. One jeweled one really catches your attention.
Andrea grabs the scroll case which hops up and down for attention and examines it and opens it up.
Daniel stands sentinel while the others wade through gold.
Keep an eye out if you spot something that will help but we are not here to loot.
When you pull out the scroll you realize, especially given your work at the money exchange, that you are holding a contract. Not just any contract but THE Contract between the a copy of the infernal contract between Mammon, the Flies, and Sidonai Drovenge — proof that on the eve of Ecarrdian’s greatest success, the person he most loves in life will be seized by the archdevil Mammon forever.
Help him...
Andrea holds up the paper in her hands. I found it, this is the contract between Mammon,The Mother of Flies and Sidonai Drovenge. The thing that spells out their entire agreement and also on the eve of Ecarrdian's greatest success, the person he most loves in life will be seized by Mammon forever. Unless there is someone else in his life, this will be Chammedy. So if taken, she will become a lemure to suffer in the pits of Hell until, maybe, eons later she drags herself up to devilhood. If that happens though, she will be scrubbed clean of her former self until just hate and ambition remain.p
Then perhaps his love for his sister will turn him from his plans? I hope we are not giving him too much credit.
"You never know with people." Euphemia mumbles, having already given Gerard a peck and returned to rummaging like everyone else. She didn't have anything as specific as Andrea in mind, but she did wish to help Orsin, and quickly.
I for one would rather turn Chammedy against him and then finish them both off. Remember what they have unleashed in this city, they killed Euphemia's friend Tinker, almost unleashed a major devil upon the city by using the Council and started riots.Plus using the Shadowcurse to further their own power for decades.
Frank wriggles from Andrea's top to wiggle over to Jarvis to awash him in adorable attention, groaning through Euphemia's link with him as he does so.
She does speak truth, dear mistress.
Orsin, before grabbing paintings left, right, and sideways heals himself with two of the remaining charges on the CMW wand.
Jarvis scratched the hedgehogs nose, His thoughts turn to his family. "Hope they haven't harmed my family." In the meantime he would have picked up a few items, a gem here a coin there, but he and an extra dagger. he tests the weight and nods to himself. "This'll do."
Gerard moves over to check the door Andrea suggest....
Beyond the archway is a short corridor leading to a door flanked by two alcoves. The door is composed of bronze and banded with iron. A large lock is inset in its surface. Heavy chains locked into ringbolts to either side likewise secure the door. Gerard examines the area and realizes its a blade trap and false door instantly backing out of the alcove.
Gerard make percpetion, and disable devise checks for each of the next two doors. Tell me which door is being looked at first.
Andrea sighs and looks at Jarvis. I'm not trying to make you distraught, but considering that they were taken by vampires who have been plaguing the city with monsters they might be dead. If Ilnerik has any sort of intelligence though they might be kept for leverage against you. Andrea looks around at the mounds of treasure. I am sure however, that there is enough here to bring them back if they are gone.
Jarvis' eyes widen at Andrea's statement of bringing his family back to life.
"Death is not so cheap, Andrea. It's no excuse to waste time. However, I believe that both you and I are on the verge of this."
She narrows her eyes. "But there's still the chance they're all alive. So, is everyone healed up?"
As was his normal practice, the paladin backs up the stealthy rogue.
Stay sharp. The danger increases the closer we get to our goal. Illnerik will be desperate and brutal.
Yes there is always that chance. I am fully healed, we have the paintings Orsin needs so we can continue looking for Ilnerik. We make the effort to rescue your family, Jarvis.
When we face this undead lord... Do not hesitate or falter, use the Morrowfall.. He kisses Phem, before considering the doors.
The guardian faced this way... Towards its master?
As Gerard works the doors, Andrea begins preparations.
Bless on everyone (+1 Hit/Saves vs. Fear) 11 Minutes
Aid on Orsin Bonus HP for 11 minutes
Remove Fear on Gerard,Orsin and Jarvis (+4 saves vs fear) 10 minutes
Invisibility Purge 55' Radius sphere 11 Minutes(Negates Invisibility)
Deathward 11 Minutes on Daniel(Negates energy drain, etc)
Protection from Energy-Fire on herself (120 protection for 110 minutes)
I have two vials of Keen Edge remaining since the ones that were used have expired. I suggest Orsin and Daniel use them again
Orsin applies the keen edge oil to his blade, then retrieves his scroll of black tentacles and holds up his potion of haste offering it to whomever wants it, "Any takers?"
Gerard, how would you like it? Massive storm of daggers.
Before approaching the door.
Save the Haste... Remember, the Morrowfall channels the sun, it is the key. The city's magic is depleted. Whatever we use will be difficult to replace.
Gerard searched for treasure...
Help him...
[Dice=Perception, weapons, items, paintings]1d20+15
[Dice=Perception, door]1d20+15
You find quite of wealth, coin and gems. You can only make a small dent into looking at items during the 40 minutes. There is beautiful long sword, likewise you see a high quality light crossbow, there is an interesting staff, and horn that you discover.
Not being a fence, Gerard sees little utility in the precious junk he's found. He hands it over to the others.