Marguerite steps back 5 ft toward the entrance, drops her sword, and draws her bow. She nocks one of the blunt arrows, and lets it fly.
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:: Crypt Entrance ::
Marguerite's shot obliterates the skeleton. Distracted by Marguerite's performance, Anton's spell flies wide.
Marguerite is assaulted with two claw attacks from the skeleton Anton tried to shoot. The first claw misses, but the other scrapes Marguerite
A second skeleton shuffles over and attacks Marguerite. It manages to strike a strong blow
The final skeleton lumbers over and attacks Anton striking a blow
"Anton, get out of the crypt! These things are more deadly than I expected. I'm badly hurt and one more blow like that might be fatal"
Marguerite moves quickly outside the crypt and pulls the wand out of her belt.
Anton moves as fast as possible out of the crypt, stopping next to Marguerite, near the rope that helped them climb down the hill.
:: Crypt Entrance ::
Retreating carefully, Marguerite avoids any possible attacks.
Unable to do the same, Anton turns and runs. Anton feels the skeletons claw catch his clothing but it does no harm.
The skeletons do not seem to want to pursue outside and move out of view of the door.
Marguerite uses the wand to heal herself
"There, that feels better.
"I need my sword back, so looks like we need to do this all over again. How about we stand at the doorway and I shoot arrows and you throw canes?
"When we can get them far enough away from my sword, I grab it and start swinging. We can only hope that those other heaps of bones aren't going to rouse themselves as well.
"And I'll see if I can retrieve any of those arrows as well when we're done."
As plans go, it lacks a certain panache. But less style, and less getting clawed by dead guys has it's own appeal. Before we go I want to check something. Removes bone from his pack attempts to detect any magic emanating from it. Puts bone back, advances toward the entrance with cane ready for use as bludgeon or projectile.
Marguerite moves to the entrance and stands next to Anton. She ses her sword just a few feet away.
Before reaching for it, she looks around the chamber.
:: Crypt Entrance ::
As the two of you move back to the entrance, the skeletons rush forward, apparently still waiting for you. Marguerite's armor deflects both the strikes aimed at her, but Anton feels his arm get clawed
Marguerite steps back 5 feet, nocks a blunt arrow and fires at the skeleton menacing Anton
Steps fifteen feet forward, throws his cane at purple skeleton.
:: Crypt Entrance ::
As Anton moves forward, the skeleton takes a swipe at him, barely missing.
Marguerite's arrow destroys another skeleton. As Marguerite backs up the other skeleton beside her loses interest, obviously not wanting to go further out side.
With no other targets, both skeletons step in after Anton and deal serious wounds. The first skeleton rakes both its claws into his chest while the other gouges his head. The trauma is severe enough to knock Anton unconscious.
Marguerite fires her bow again, aiming at the skeleton in front of her
:: Crypt Entrance ::
Marguerite steps forward and fires an arrow. It hits the skeleton, but bounces off harmlessly.
With Marguerite's entrance into the crypt, the skeletons turn and attack. Most of the claws bounce off her armor, but one sneaks through and gives here a small cut .
Struggling on the ground Anton's breathing grows ever slightly more ragged.
Desperate to reach Anton, Marguerite moves next to him and then fires
:: Crypt Entrance ::
In her rush to reach Anton, Marguerite feels the skeletons claw at her. The first claw skips off but she feels the second one gouge her .
The skeletons step forward and attack. Marguerite barely dodges the flurry of attacks, but one lands a hit on her scalp
Furious because of her fear for Anton, and pain from her wounds, Marguerite steps to pick up her sword and swings wildly at the skeleton
:: Crypt Entrance ::
Marguerite's attempts as offence seem futile, though her defence is strong for the moment. The attacks of the skeletons rain down on her and she either deflects or dodges them all.
Marguerite swings again, hoping to demolish at least one of these evil creatures
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Lies on the floor in a more aggressive manner.
:: Crypt Entrance ::
Marguerite's blow misses again. The skeletons bear down on here one landing grievous blows
After attacking the skeletons seem to become less stable, small bones beginning to fall from their body as little wisps of energy leave the joints. After a few seconds, they rain bones on the floor unable to keep themselves together.
Marguerite watches confusedly as the skeletons crumble, then shrugs and turns to the unconscious Anton.
Seeing that he is breathing normally, and does not appear to be bleeding profusely, she turns to pick up her bow and any of the blunt arrows that she can find.
Returning to Anton, she pulls the wand out of her belt and points its tip toward him.
As he opens his eyes and looks around, she says, "We're safe for the moment, but we're both badly injured. What do you want to do?"
"I'm hoping those who proceeded us have left a cache of equipment nearby."
I believe that joint has one or two hits left. I earnestly advocate using one on yourself.
It can't hurt to see if we can find anything useful, though.
:: Entryway ::
The wailing continues to drifting through the hallways as you listen and look.
There isn't much of use in the room, but on the bodies of the dead townsfolk you find 14 trail rations and another wand of CLW with 20 charges.
"Anton, you're not in any better shape yourself. You were passed out there from your wounds."
Marguerite uses the wand (#1) on herself
She then picks up the extra rations and the new wand and points it at Anton.
Marguerite hands 7 packages of trail rations to Anton.
"Perhaps a bit of lunch is in order before we move on."
Marguerite walks up to each door and leans her ear up to the wood, listening for the wailing she heard earlier.
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She then turns to examine the objects in the chamber
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Well, that does feel a bit better, thanks
Anton looks around the room and quietly says, обнаружить.
After listening at each door, if she hears nothing, she will try to turn the handle and see if the door is locked.
Marguerite makes a thorough search of the chamber, looking for anything unexpected.
:: Crypt Entrance ::
As the two of you look around you find nothing else magical in the room.
Investigating the two doors, you find that the wailing is definitely coming from the one further in the room . Through the other door you can hear the trickling of water.
Both doors look easy to open and free of traps or obstructions.
Lights a torch.
Shall we see what's behind door number two?
Begins to walk toward the farther door.
"That wailing sounds pitiful. What grief can drive such a sad sound?"
Marguerite slowly and quietly opens the door, keeping Anton shielded behind her.
"Keep that torch high, Anton. I can see twice as far as you can in this light. Hopefully I'll spot them before they spot us."
:: Hallways ::
Opening the door, the wailing grows louder. On the other side you see two hallway branches and a dead end. The wailing appears to be louder down the hallway to your right .
Perhaps they, or it, has lost their mojo - or maybe just their keyring. In any case, I think they'll spot our light. Lay on Marguerite, I will follow. Readies his cane for clubbing, or throwing.
Marguerite make a quick visual survey in both directions, looking for anything unexpected on the ceilings, walls, or floors of the hallway, and then moves toward the wailing sound
:: Second Area ::
As the two of you move forward you reach a corner and look down a long hall way with many branches.
About 10 feet in front of you it looks like there is a trap door in the floor.
"Anton, see that door in the floor?"
Marguerite points out the trap door.
"Why don't you throw your cane at it and see if it sets off any traps?"
:: Entering the Second Room ::
The cane smacks the floor, causing it to fall away to reveal a pit.
"Glad I saw that before we stepped on it."
Marguerite walks over and peers down into the hole.
"Perhaps this other hallway would be a better choice. What do you think, Anton?"
My recent decisions have yielded less than stellar results. Lead, I will follow & bring light.
Marguerite turns left (north) at the corridor before the trap
Anton follows her, holding the torch.
:: Exploring the Second Room ::
As the two of you round the corner, both of you notice a switch in the alcove behind you . Unfortunately, Marguerite does not notice the trap door in the second hallway.
As Marguerite puts her weight on it, there is an audible click, and the floor give way under her. She scrambles to save her self, but plummets through the floor.
Falling, she feels something soft hit her back and she sinks into it as it cushions the impact of her fall. When Anton shines the light down the holes they can both see that she has landed on a pile of pillows.