Aerys moves swiftly behind the undead creature to get a better strike, without getting in Torch's way. She raises her longsword high and with a quiet word to she asks Pharesma to make her aim true, before her sword crashes down towards creatures head.
Aerys manages to get into position for a flank, deftly parrying the creature's clumsy blow, but she hasn't time to find an opening, so her blow is in turn deflected.
Torch takes advantage of the distraction Aerys provides and makes another slash at the undead, following it up with a stab from the blades on the back of his cestus.
The dead man falls before Torch.
Beyond the bridge there is a small campsite. The campsite contains mining equipment, three mine carts, the desiccated remains of three mules, and a rusted iron strongbox.
The mines continue deeper into the mountain, of course, if you want to move on.
Torch carefully examines the strongbox. Once he has verified its safety, he retrieves his tools and begins working to open it.
The box doesn't seem to be trapped and since you're not in a hurry, Torch manages to prise it open eventually. The chest holds the mine’s payroll of 500 gp and a bone scroll case with the deed to the mine. Athyra Crinhouse is named next of kin in the deed, and rightfully the mine is hers.
The mine winds deeper into the mountain, and you cross another bridge before you come to a bend in the river and hear a strange banging sound echoing through the mineshaft.
Religion: use Focused Trance for +20 bonus
After reflecting, Ralf notes: "Hm. Those fellers were salt wights. They'll suck the water right out'n your body, they will!"
Perception:
Torch raises a hand. "More wights," he says, pointing toward the ceiling. "Not sure what the banging's about, though."
At the mention of more salt wights, Kamal takes a half step back to put Torch infront of him. He raises his hands and readys himself to throw another bolt of flame. He listened silently. He would not let them touch him.
Aerys waits, sword and shield in hand, watching the wights pointed out by Torch. Watching what they do, ready move to defend her friends if they need her. "Torch, what do you think they are doing up there?"
They're probably trying to break out of here. I don't blame them; this place sucks.
He squints up at the ceiling where Torch pointed.
Assuming someone points the wights out to Ralf, he'll cast Glitterdust on them.
Yeah, you'd better go into initiative.
Gelik immolates one of the wights. Torch is up, then the wights.
"Watch your step! They're going to try bringing the ceiling down on us!" Torch calls out, dropping his blade. He readies his bow and sends an arrow up toward the roof.
The burning wight jumps into the water to put itself out, while the other one launches itself at Torch, jumping down to a running start. Torch is hit for 5 points of damage and needs a Fort 14 save.
Then you are all up.
Taken aback by the speed with which the wight attacked, Torch realizes he can't pick his scimitar back up safely, so he drops his bow as well and simply tries to punch the thing with his cestus.
Aerys will move forward and attempt to strike the wright (moving past to get to position to strike).
But is unable to as she keeps an eye on the ceiling.
Gelik giggles when the flaming wight falls into the water.
how do you aim this thing again?
in the unlikely event of a hit
Summoning up another ball of flame, Kamal flings his hand outward towards the creature engaged in combat with Torch.
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Kamal's bolt goes wide, and Aerys's blow fails to connect. Ralf delays.
The wight strikes at Torch again but he easily evades. The other wight comes crawling out of the water and is hit by a Color Spray from Gelik, but is undaunted. It takes an AoO from Aerys, though, as it climbs ashore.
And you are up again.
Aerys strikes at the one climbing from the water
Aerys spins around and cuts down both of the wights, but then the ceiling, weakened by the wight's pounding, falls upon her for 8 points of damage (Ref 20 avoids), raising a cloud of salty dust. Like their companions, their clothes are rotted and neither is carrying anything of interest.
As you move on, the passage seems to split up. A narrower passage branches off to your left while the passage widens to about 50 feet as it continues to the right. Which one do you want to explore?
With her attention taken by the fallen wights, Aerys is unable to avoid the rock, stones and pebbles that fall from the ceiling. She is covered in a cloud of grey dust, which turns red as her blood congeals from the many cuts caused by the rock fall. "Damn, can someone give me some healing, to make the pain of the fall go away?"
HPs: 32
"Well struck," Torch nods to Aerys as he scoops up his blade and bow and stores the latter away. He squints down the two tunnels. "I could sneak down one and take a glance what's there before we commit to one or the other," he offers.
Would you like to be invisibibble? I can make it so.
"That sounds helpful," Torch nods, grinning his horrifying grin.
Would you like to scout the narrow or the wide passage first?
Would you like to scout the narrow or the wide passage first?
Ralf will give Aerys some of his healing magic.
Also you see two more salt wights trying to hide in the water. You also notice a small leather satchel lashed under the crusher's basin. The wights give no sign of having noticed you.
Torch retreats back up the passage quickly, wary of the limited duration of his invisibility, and reports to the others. "More wights waiting in the water. There's also some mining contraption I have no idea the name or function of - it's a sieve in a cage, hooked to what might be a delivery chute or something - but it's got an interesting-looking satchel hooked to it."
Aerys thanks Ralf and smiles at the old man.
"How many did you see Torch? Shame we don't have anything that can take them out whilst they are still in the water, looks like we'll just have to use our blades again."
"Two," Torch replies, swinging his scimitar around. "And yes, that sounds like the plan."
I guess you'd better roll for initiative then. :)
The wights go on 8, so you all go before them. I think I'll try this mapless, so go get them. I'll assume that initiative starts when they are aware of you, so the first round you can reach them in a single move, and since they are getting out of the water you have the advantage of higher ground for the first round at least.
Go get them.
Torch rushes forward, two-handing his scimitar with great enthusiasm.
Ralf will try to hit the wights with Glitterdust.
Aerys joins Torch advancing with him and swinging her sword at the one in front of her.
The undead shake off Ralf's spell, and Torch's blow bounces off their crusty skin, but Aerys cuts deep. Kamal and Gelik delay.
The wights try to fight back, but both Aerys and Torch easily avoid their blows.
You are up again.
Never one to pass up a cheap shot, Gelik stabs at the monster Aerys is fighting.