Lengths of rusted chain fitted with large hooks hang from the ceiling of this shop, above piles of animal bones. Inside stand several wooden tables covered with dark stains, holding a collection of rusted cleavers, knives, chisels and bone saws. Several large stone cabinets line the exterior of the room, sealed with wooden doors. From the floor upstairs you can hear the sound of movement.
Eleric your familiar can see a hideously malformed, hairless, pustule-covered corpse that moves and snarls more like an undead hound than an undead man. There are also two skeletal humanoids and a female human wielding a scythe and dressed in black robes.
From the description the skeletal animal sounds like a festrog. They have a 10 foot reach, they have pustules that spray pus when they are attacked which can sicken and their bite gives them temporary hit points when they hit.
The costume of the woman suggests she is a curate in the Whispering Way.
AC:13 T:12F:11| HP 68/68 | CMD:13 | F:+5 R:+4 W:+10| Init:+7 | Perc: +21, Dark
"We need to move ahead we will need to neutralize the woman as quickly as possible. Though looking at the group sneaking seems unlikely unless you all want me to cast invisibility sphere."
Male N Human Bard 7 | HP 62/62| AC 24 T 12 FF 18 | CMB +9, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +8, W: +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +10 | Speed 30ft | Bardic Performance 18/22 | Channel 2/2 (DC 15)
The bard raises his hand indicating he wants the group to wait a second. He begins to whisper an incantation before he is ready to proceed, ”we may need to face this threat head on.”
casts heroism and mirror image. He will then lead the way up the stairs if no one objects.
Male N Human Bard 7 | HP 62/62| AC 24 T 12 FF 18 | CMB +9, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +8, W: +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +10 | Speed 30ft | Bardic Performance 18/22 | Channel 2/2 (DC 15)
Lysandar starts to chant a heroic verse inspiring all that hear his voice.
Inspire Courage:
An affected ally receives a +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls
Male N Human Cleric 7 | HP: 64/64 | AC: 27 (12 Tch, 26 Fl) | CMB: +7, CMD: 19 | F: +9, R: +5, W: +13 (+2 vs. fear) | Init: +1 | Perc: +14, SM +17 | Speed 20ft | Spells: 1st 6/7, 2nd 6/6, 3rd 4/5, 4th 2/3 | Madness: 9/10, Darkness: 10/10 | Active conditions: None.
Jeremiah speaks ancient words, casting Reach Bestow Curse on the female Curate.
Bestow Curse, Will DC 22:
You place a curse on the subject.
-4 penalty on attack rolls, saves, ability checks, and skill checks.
The curse bestowed by this spell cannot be dispelled, but it can be removed with a break enchantment, limited wish, miracle, remove curse, or wish spell.
Male N Human Bard 7 | HP 62/62| AC 24 T 12 FF 18 | CMB +9, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +8, W: +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +10 | Speed 30ft | Bardic Performance 18/22 | Channel 2/2 (DC 15)
The bard rushes forward with a shout the reverberates through the room and resonates with his allies, "Onward, victory is ours."While he thrust his longspear at the black robed priestess.
All inspire courage +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls
SelfMirror image 1d4+2:1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 Heroism+2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves willnot stack with inspire courage, and skill checks
1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 8 + 2 = 18Attack 1d10 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 3 + 2 = 15Dmg Ortensia, feeling the bards words thrum through her bones, lashed out at the curate with her flail.
All inspire courage +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls
Self Mirror image 1d4+2: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Heroism +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves will not stack with inspire courage, and skill checks
Male N Human Bard 7 | HP 62/62| AC 24 T 12 FF 18 | CMB +9, CMD 16 | F: +5, R: +8, W: +6 | Init: +4 | Perc: +10 | Speed 30ft | Bardic Performance 18/22 | Channel 2/2 (DC 15)
The bard continues to rally his allies with his words as he dodges the strikes from his undead foe. He tries again to penetrate the skeleton's defenses with a thrust of his spear.
All
inspire courage +2 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects and a +2 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls
Self
Mirror image 1d4+2: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Heroism +2 morale bonus on attack rolls, saves will not stack with inspire courage, and skill checks
With two blows Creeden smashes his weapon into the remaining skeletal champion which crumbles into dust.
Lysander moves around and finishes off the festrog.
Loot:
Set of hide armour
Potion of cure serious wounds
4 flasks of unholy water
+1 breastplate
+1 scythe
pearl of power 1st level
1 onyx worth 450gp
Vial of silver dust worth 25gp
Silver unholy symbol of Urgathoa
On the southern outskirts of the town stands a moderately sized building with a stone foundation and wooden frame, its pine-shingled roof topped with a captain's tower. A row of broken, dust-coloured windows faces the street, the remaining glass yellowed with age.
