Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Perdita tried to recall anything she could about a spirit such as this but could not recall anything at the moment other than wild speculation on what its weaknesses might be for she had never encountered one before. She did not want to get closer to the creature after seeing Uruk die so quickly but she needed to protect her companions. She used the reach of her glaive to strike at the creature over the body of the fallen half-orc. The attack was clumsy and forced and Perdita realized her hands were shaking incredibly but the realization came too late as her glaive struck only air.
Illufaus called on his black magic to aid him in this battle and stabbed the spirit with one of his daggers, the attack was not as effective as he would have hoped as the dark energies of his hex seemed to not harm the creature.
Hack studied the creature for a moment, trying to recall anything of value. He then realized it was a Specter. He knew they were spirits that were beyond redemption and had an undying hatred for all living creature's. The entity could be banished with normal weapons but they would not be as effective as having magical ones.
Round 1 Initiative
Hack
Uruk (DEAD)
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Hack and Nilan are up next.
Spirit takes 7 hitpoints of piercing damage from Illufaus's dagger.
Spirit is resistant, damage reduced to 3.
Spirit takes 3 hitpoints of necrotic damage from Illufaus's Hex.
Spirit is immune, damage reduced to 0.
Spirit has taken a total of 3 hitpoints of damage.
Illufaus used one first level spell slot. (0 of 1 remaining.)
Illufaus is concentrating on Hex.
Spirit is Hexed (Wisdom)
Spirit has taken a total of 3 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Illufaus is concentrating on Hex.
Illufaus used one first level spell slot. (0 of 1 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Nilan calls to Kelemvor, Lord of the Dead Blessed Father! Destroy this Abomination! and sends a bolt of fire streaking at the spirit
Light spell on Quarterstaff
6/8HP
Right Hand= Quarterstaff
Left Hand= Spellcasting Focus (Holy Symbol of Kelemvor)
Readied Weapons=
1 Dagger
2 Dagger
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Readied Items
1
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Hack moves forward, past Perdita to stand over the fallen form of Uruk, and he attacks with both Battleaxes.
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Hack moves forward, past Perdita to stand over the fallen form of Uruk, and he attacks with both Battleaxes but the Specter was too fast and just moved out of the way of each incoming blade.
The fallen husk of Uruk now lay under Hack's feet. A dark purplish mist began to swirl around the dried corpse, seemed to merge with it as a hardened shell formed over the corpse, almost like a cocoon, Hack had to dance around to avoid it as he stood over the body.
Nilan calls to Kelemvor, Lord of the Dead and sends a bolt of fire streaking at the spirit but it jerked sideways enough for the fire to streak by harmlessly.
The specter then reached out toward Illufaus, reaching inside him the same as it had done to the wizard earlier. The body of the warlock ages and dries up to a husk and falls to the floor dead beside his companion.
Round 2 Initiative
Perdita
Illufaus (DEAD)
Hack
Uruk (DEAD)
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Perdita and Hack and Nilan are up next.
I am going to private message you with what happens for you next since your character has now died.
Illufaus takes 12 hitpoints of necrotic damage from Specter's Life Drain.
Illufaus has 0 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Illufaus failed the constitution save and damage becomes permenent.
Illufaus id DEAD.
Spirit has taken a total of 3 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Seeing two of her companions fall from a simple touch from this specter, Perdita Imogen feels that the Mists, uncertain as they may be, must be safer than this undead.
Glancing down in sorrow for her fallen companions, she flees.
"Lathander let your morning rays of sun reach us here," she prays.
Hack closes the door and withdraws down the stairs as well.
Nilan follows his allies and retreats.
This is NOT good, Illufaus and Uruk have been consumed by that Spectre. Is there anything we can do to save them?
"We can't leave them behind -- that could be us up there." Out of breath and moving along with the others who escaped the ghost's deadly touch, Perdita Imogen thinks about how to at least retrieve the bodies of her comrades. "Let's see if the haunt follows us downstairs. If it does, we make a mad dash for the front door -- Oh wait, I closed the doors behind us on the first floor; let's open them up and then see if we're being chased out into the Fog. If it doesn't follow us we can try to come up with a plan."
Some ghosts are tied to a certain location; I've learned. Mayhaps we'll be lucky and the spectre of that poor woman is tied to that room and not the whole house. If so we may find an answer in that library after all. ....We Must get our friends and try to revive them -- or at least protect their corporeal bodies from becoming undead minions of that ghost.
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Glancing down in sorrow for her fallen companions, Perdita flees, running down the stairs to the first floor.
A dark mist swirls around the lifeless husk of Illufaus forming the same hard cocoon around his body as it had the wizards moments ago.
Hack does his best to fend off the spirit and withdraws to the stairwell and begins to head down after Perdita calling out to her as he goes.
The dark cocoon that now holds Uruk's lifeless form begins to crack open. The lifeless husk of the half-orc begins to move, its spine bending and twisting as blood flows across the husk and muscles and skin regrow causing the form to assume a hunchback posture as it is once again made whole. This continues for a moment as the body of the wizard once again rises into its new hunchback form.
Round 2 Initiative
Uruk
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Uruk you are up next, Nilan I have your action already posted and will process it as soon as Uruk goes.
Spirit has taken a total of 3 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Uruk rises with a groan, he limbs aching from the effects of the power wrought upon him. Seeing the apparition still before him the wizard sneers and shuffles towards the stairs, stopping and turning to throw out a spell...
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Uruk rises with a groan, he limbs aching from the effects of the power wrought upon him. Seeing the apparition still before him the wizard sneers and throws out a spell... three greenish glowing teeth rush forward from his fingertips to strike the entity.
Nilan follows his allies and retreats down the stairs. With his departure it through the attic back into total darkness including Hack who was still on the stairwell.
The specter once again reached out toward Uruk's hunchbacked frame but this time the wizard was having none of it as he dodged out of the way knowing what the creature was capable of first hand.
Round 3 Initiative
Perdita
Illufaus (DEAD)
Hack
Uruk
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Perdita, Illufaus, Hack, Uruk and Nilan are up next.
I had you stand your ground and cast since moving and then casting would have provoked an attack of opportunity. In 5e you have to use your action to disengage to not provoke and attack of opportunity before moving away from an adjacent threat.
Specter takes 4 hitpoints of force damage from Uruk's Magic Missile.
Specter has taken a total of 7 hitpoints of damage.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
Specter has taken a total of 7 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:31pm
hollering out to the Ranger:
"Hack, what's going on -- are you caught? Are you coming? Is the ghost following us?!"
If Hack has fallen too we could be in far more serious trouble. Why isn't he calling out to us?
"Nilan, I think we should just open the doors and wait a second before leaving into the fog outside -- give Hack a chance to get down here with us. You?...."
Nilan begins shaking uncontrollably, his holy symbol stretched out in front of him. Www.What.Yes. he says, fear wracking his body.
Just some RP, Nilan isn't under the effects of a spell or anything. He did just watch an evil spirit whack two of his companions though...
Holding a Firebolt ready in case the Spirit arrives
Light spell on Quarterstaff
6/8HP
Right Hand= Quarterstaff
Left Hand= Spellcasting Focus (Holy Symbol of Kelemvor)
Readied Weapons=
1 Dagger
2 Dagger
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Readied Items
1
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4
Hack comes down the remainder of the stairs towards the light and the sound of Perdita's voice.
Illufaus rises from his cocoon, his skin pale and clammy. A faint whisp of grave dust tumbles from his hair.
Huh. He thinks. Then he runs past the wizard and ghost, nearing Hack.
"I'm here." He says. "I would like to run away as well."
"Was that Illufaus?!"
--whispers, almost conspiratorially:
"We have to beware of Illufaus -- we all saw him fall; if he has become undead he may wear an illusion as does the lower part of this house. Or it could be the specter herself in disguise. Be alert is my advice."
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Illufaus observes the situation, and steps back, trying to put some distance between him and the specter. He tries to look for some other way to get out of the room.
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Perdita moved across the hall on the first floor and opened the door to the foyer while still calling back to her companions.
Meanwhile upstairs the cocoon that surrounded Illufaus's remains broke open as the elf emerged, blood flowing across his limbs as muscle tissue, tendons and flesh regrew until he once again rose to take his place among the land of the living, his flesh was pale and clammy. Observing the situation he immediately stepped back from the Specter that was before him and surveyed the room for an exit. The double stained glass doors was to his west and two windows were on the south wall. But then he spotted something he had not seen before, behind the mirror in the room was a hidden door. Why had he not seen it before? It was so clear now.
Hack continued down the stairs to join Nilan on the first floor.
Round 3 Initiative
Uruk
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Uruk is up next. Nilan I already have your action posted above and will process it as soon as Uruk goes.
Specter takes 4 hitpoints of force damage from Uruk's Magic Missile.
Specter has taken a total of 7 hitpoints of damage.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
Specter has taken a total of 7 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Uruk dodged the specter's graps but his body was deformed. There was no escape now, only the fight!
Once again Uruk called on his magic and cast his missiles at the otherworldly being with a yell, I'll not die today!
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Once again Uruk called on his magic and cast his missiles at the otherworldly being with a yell, the glowing green teeth shaped missiles flew from his hand into the spectral creature. The impact made the specters form flicker as each struck it.
Nilan shivered with fear on the first floor, holding a firebolt at the ready if the spirit came down stairs.
Again the spectral reached for Uruk and once again the wizard was one step ahead of it, this time ducking below the hand and keeping just out of reach.
Round 4 Initiative
Perdita
Illufaus
Hack
Uruk
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Perdita, Illufaus, Hack, Uruk and Nilan are up next.
Specter takes 10 hitpoints of force damage from Uruk's Magic Missile.
Specter has taken a total of 17 hitpoints of damage.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
Specter has taken a total of 17 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Nilan continues to watch the staircase
Hello! Uruk! Illufaus! he calls out
Light spell on Quarterstaff
6/8HP
Right Hand= Quarterstaff
Left Hand= Spellcasting Focus (Holy Symbol of Kelemvor)
Readied Weapons=
1 Dagger
2 Dagger
3
4
5
6
Readied Items
1
2
3
4
"Yes, hello! We are still alive!" Illufaus yells, "Could we have a little help here? I think its almost dead-er!" He sends a blast of ghostly magic towards the specter.
Torn between her suspicion that it's not Illufaus calling for help and her deeply-felt need to help those in danger, especially these companions who have been swept away from the road to Waterdeep with her, Perdita Imogen comes to a decision:
Even if it's only remotely possible that that is really Illufaus crying out, I must try to help. The consequences of inaction are too dire. And if it's not Illufaus but rather an undead horror using his corporeal body well then, I'll try to deal with it then.
Then, while running back upstairs, hearing Uruk's declaration that he'll 'not die today!' Perdita Imogen is reassured in her decision. It sounds as if they did somehow escape death.
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Perdita comes bounding back up the stairs when she hears the voices of her comrades and that they might be alive. From the stairs she could see over the edge of the balcony at Uruk standing in the doorway launching magic at the spirit but it was not the same man as she remembered him. His spine was severely twisted and he was hunched over in an awkward way.
Illufaus called out to Perdita as he launched a ball of pure green energy at the creature but the specter managed to zig just at the right moment causing the blast to smash into the wall.
Round 4 Initiative
Hack
Uruk
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Hack, Uruk are up next. (Nilan I have your action posted above.)
Specter has taken a total of 17 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Hack moves back up the stairs behind Perdita with a dash, and he readies his axe.
Uruk, hearing the others return, continues to fight, this time opting for fire...
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Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Hack bounded back up the stairs taking up a position behind Perdita on the stairs. In the darkness of the area he could see nothing with his human eyes.
Uruk, hearing the others return, continues to fight, this time opting for fire... conjuring a handful of green flame into his hand he flung it at the spirit before him. The spirit seemed resistant to the flames but it began to flicker now as if loosing cohesion with its manifested physical form.
Back downstairs Nilan continued to watch the staircase waiting for the others.
The flickering creature reached out again for Uruk and this time barely missed reaching inside the wizard once again, Uruk's back popped as he twisted to get out of the way once again. Without his mage armor spell he would be easier to hit and he had to keep that in mind.
Round 4 Initiative
Perdita
Illufaus
Hack (Blind)
Uruk
- Names in have already went this round.
- Names with a * by them have already posted actions this round and they will be resolved as soon as their turn comes up in initiative order.
Perdita, Illufaus, Hack, and Uruk are up next. Followed by Nilan.
Specter takes 6 hitpoints of fire damage from Uruk's Firebolt.
Specter is resistant to fire, damage reduced to 3.
Specter has taken a total of 20 hitpoints of damage.
Specter has taken a total of 20 hitpoints of damage.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:31pm
Illufaus sends another bolt of magic at the ghost, aiming for the torso to blast it into oblivion.
With fear and loathing, Perdita Imogen moves behind Uruk to strike at the Specter, praying that Lathander will shed his light on the horrible scene of terror.
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
With fear and loathing, Perdita Imogen moves behind Uruk to strike at the Specter, praying that Lathander will shed his light on the horrible scene of terror. Her hands shaking and the now hunchbacked half-orc in front of her she managed to jam her glaive into the door jam before pulling it free. She would have to calm her emotion if she was gonna hit the creature.
Illufaus sends another bolt of magic at the ghost, aiming for the torso to blast it into oblivion. The blast hit the creature solidly, disrupting its form in a mad flicker of energy, and in one final bright green burst the image before them faded and everything in the house on this floor returned to darkness as if it had never been.
Perdita looked over her once fallen companions. Uruk now hunchbacked and mis-shapen and Illufaus as pale as a ghost, his skin almost white.
We are out of initiative. Combat is over.
Specter takes 8 hitpoints of force damage from Illufaus's Eldritch Blast.
Specter has taken a total of 28 hitpoints of damage.
Specter is dead.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:32pm
Father Kelemvor protect us. Uruk is that you? Illufaus, you look...different Nilan says as he climbs the stairs.
"I do, don't I?" Illufaus says, looking at his hands. "I feel slightly insubstantial. Was I dead? I seem to remember that specter poking me. And then everything became grey and misty, and then I opened my eyes."
Uruk grunts in irritation, Yes apparently this fell creature dealt in curses not in death in the strictest sense. Not that I was pretty before but still...I could do without the abuse.
Balls! I am glad it did not touch me.
Nilan makes a superstitious hand sign to ward away evil.
Should we continue on? Who knows what other spirits haunt this place?
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
The group reconvened in the small bedroom where the spectre had been, Nilan's light once again chasing away the darkness.
Hack has 9 of 11 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan burns one hitdice (0 of 1 remaining.)
Nilan has 6 of 8 hitpoints remaining.
Nilan used one first level spell slot. ( 1 of 2 remaining.)
Perdita has 7 of 10 hitpoints remaining.
Uruk used one first level spell slot. (1 of 3 remaining.)
In Game Time: 1:37pm
Illufaus walks over and opens the secret door he found.
Looking with concern to Uruk and Illufaus, "How are you feeling after that ordeal?
....I feel bad about running away; I saw the ghost merely touch you and, well, I had learned that incorporeal undead could only be harmed by magically enchanted weapons. I regret running away.
"I think we should continue to search this place. I'm as yet unsatisfied with what little we've learned. Perhaps this room has answers to this poor ghost's life and why it couldn't rest peacefully. ....But I think it was the mother of that sad, tainted, stillborn baby.
"And I'd still like some more time to study in that library on the second floor."
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3
Illufaus walks over and opens the secret door he found. Moving the mirror aside and sliding the wall aside, almost like he's always known it was there.....
The hidden door pushes open easily to reveal a cobweb-filled wooden staircase leading up to the attic.
Perdita moves over and opens the double doors in the room that lead to another balcony with the now familiar mist lapping at the rails.
Suddenly a strange, dark energy is felt by everyone, as if their skin was absorbing its essence. The feeling only last for a moment but somehow you feel stronger, all wounds have been magically healed and your mind seems open to knowledge not yet learned.
In Game Time: 1:39pm
Uruk shrugs at Perdita, It hurts. You ran because you needed to, we all treat such horror differently. In my studies I had read that real weapons and energies could affect the dead, just not always in equal measure. I for one care little about the creature's pain. It made its feelings known and now can rest.
"Hmm, interesting." Illufaus says, taking off his armour. He flexes his hands, and begins pulsing them, blasting magic into his body. A cloak of ghostly essence flows out behind him, growing longer the more times he casts the spell, until it touches the floor. An armour made of mist encases him, reminiscent of the cocoon that encased him a minute ago.
Takes 5 rounds (54 seconds).
Let's push forward to the attic.
Uruk nods after Hack's comment...
Nilan walks with Hack up the Attic stairs, his shining staff leading the way.
Perdita Imogen follows.
Illufaus follows, admiring his new clothing.
Current Map: Death House Floor 1 / Death House Floor 2 / Death House Floor 3 / Death House Attic
The group headed up the web filled wooden stairway as the cold air grew even chillier around them. At the top of the stairs they came to a door, reaching out Hack turned the nob and opened it...
This bare hall is choked with dust and cobwebs. There were four doors set into the walls and one window that looked out upon the mist. Droplets of water forming on the outside pane as the mist lapped at the glass.
Attic Map is now active in the map list above.
Illufaus is under the effects of mage armor.
Illufaus has 8 temporary hitpoints remaining.
Illufaus is under the effects of mage armor.
Illufaus has 8 temporary hitpoints remaining.
In Game Time: 1:46pm
Hack moves to the nearest door and puts an ear to it.