Inferis moves before the next door and scans the door for magic, "Let's try this one next."
OK, reviewing the progress so far, here is the map of explored area so far.
"Now what have you got there you dirty dog?" Max rubs his hands together as he unearths the box and gives it a quick once over.
Inferis shrugs, "There is no magic over here." Hearing Max's comment, she walks over and scans the box for magic.
Inferis reads no magic on the box, Max cannot see any traps, and the ancient lock is easily popped.
Inside is a loose collection of valuables:
*7 gp,
*3 sp,
*12 cp,
*a turquoise earring
"What do you think, guys? Circle the compound or straight to the heart of it?"
Inferis nods at Cerastes' comment, "I agree. Let's finish checking the courtyard."
Making your way forward, you carefully skirt the striking range of the Asp.
Glancing down the well, you see it is filled with blown sand to a point five feet down.
Beyond the well on the right is another Guards Quarters shack like the Death Dog was in, save that you can see through the open door that no creatures currently live inside. The room is empty except for debris, refuse, and windblown sand.
The next open door on the right reveals a simple servants quarters, with a bed, a collaped table, some wall decorations.
What appeared to be a mound of garbage on the bed slowly staggered up with a dry crackling, revealing an animated skeleton! Another one staggered up near it.
Surprise round!
"Watch your step!" Max lashes out with his whip, trying to throw one of the skeletons off balance, then dodges out of the way.
Inferis channels the energy through her ring, "You will submit!"
Surprise____________
Cerastes___
As he moves forward, Cerastes' comments to Ra, "Two more should be no problem..."
Advance to square adjacent to both skeletons.
Maxelmish Stoutwick___
"Watch your step!" Max lashes out with his whip, trying to throw one of the skeletons off balance, then dodges out of the way.
Ibrahim the Sand Sage___
Ibrahim moves into position to pelt the skeletons with stones (a,6)
Inferis 'al Marris___
Inferis channels the energy through her ring, "You will submit!"
use command undead. dc 13 will save. if I get only one, then have it attack the other one.
Saves.
Ra___
Ra moved next to Cerastes, frustrated that he got ahead of him again.
"Darn straight we'll take down these bone bags. Watch your six Ra!" Max tumbles past the bony foe, drawing his knife. He lashes out, not to cause harm directly, but to give Ra an opening.
Inferis' face twists in an angry scowl, "Submit!"
Round 1____________
Maxelmish Stoutwick______
Cartwheeling to C7 and using Aid Another to give Ra a +2 to his next attack roll.
Inferis 'al Marris_____
use command undead ability again
Fail.
Fail.
Ibrahim the Sand Sage______
Ibrahim twirls a stone around and around in the leather of his sling. Finding his opening he looses a stone at skeleton #1
Ra-Khefer______
Ra attacks skeleton 1.
(ooc) Cerastes______
Longsword attack on skeleton 2.
Hit! for damage.
Enemies______________________
Skeleton 1 and Skeleton 2 stand stock still, heads bowed as if awaiting orders from the master of the house.
Skeleton 3, 4 and 5 shuffle out from behind the curtain concealing the back room.
Skeleton 3 attacks vs Max
for a possible damage.
for a possible damage.
Skeleton 4 attacks vs Cerastes
for a possible damage.
for a possible damage.
Skeleton 5 attacks vs Cerastes
for a possible damage.
for a possible damage.
Inferis commands the skeletons, "Protect my friends and destroy the other skeletons." At that, Inferis fires her wand at one of the new skeletons.
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With Skeletons #1 and #2 now the thrills of Inferis and no longer threatening Ibrahim moves through his new "allies" to the open space against the wall . As he moves he draws the newly purchased wand of cure light wounds clipped to his belt. He touches Cerastes with the wand and some of the gouges from the skeletal claws mend.
Round 2____________
Cerastes_____
Fighting Defensively Warhammer smash on skelly #5:
Inferis 'al Marris_____
command skeleton 1 and 2 to defend us and attack the other skeletons. Use wand of magic missiles on skeleton 4
Ibrahim the Sand Sage_____
Ibrahim moves through his new "allies" to the open space against the wall (E6).
He touches Cerastes with the wand heals him for 3.
[npc] Maxelmish Stoutwick______
Exchanges places with Ra and using Aid Another to give Ra a +2 to his next attack roll.
Ra-Kepher_____
Exchanges places with Max and Ra attacks skeleton 3.
but missed.
Enemies_______________
Skeleton 1 and 2 seem… strangely reluctant to obey Inferis as they turn towards the other skeletons.
Save! He breaks free of Inferis' control!
Save! She breaks free of Inferis' control!
Skeleton 1 attacks vs Max
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible extra slashing damage.
Skeleton 2 attacks vs Ibrahim
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible slashing damage.
Skeleton 3 attacks vs Ra
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible slashing damage.
Skeleton 4 attacks vs Cerastes
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible slashing damage.
Round 3____________
Players take their turn in order of posting, Enemies will go last.
Command Undead Feat and Control Undead Spell
Inferis fires another shot with her wand.
In this particular case, these skeletons recognized their family members, and so I gave them a new save (only one though).
It is this particular reaction that would realize these skeletons you've met in this compound somehow have more personality, more awareness than the stock undead skeletons. Like their souls might still be trapped in their hideously rotted forms.
Round 3____________
Cerastes_____
Warhammer smash on skeleton #1.
Inferis 'al Marris_____
Inferis fires another shot with her wand.
Ra-Khefer_____
Hit! for slashing damage.
[npc] Max_____
Max uses Aid Another on Ra.
[npc] Ibrahim_____
Hit! for bludgeoning damage.
Enemies_____
Skeleton 2 attacks vs Ibrahim
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible slashing damage.
Skeleton 3 attacks vs Ra
for a possible slashing damage.
for a possible slashing damage.
Round 4____________
Players take their turn in order of posting, Enemies will go last.
Inferis shifts in front of the door and fires her wand again.
Round 4____________
Ibrahim the Sand Sage_____
Ibrahim swings his club at Skeleton 2 trying to reduce the bones to dust.
Cerastes_____
Warhammer attack on skeleton #2.
Inferis 'al Marris_____
Inferis shifts in front of the door and fires her wand again.
shift to B6 and fire wand at skeleton 2,
When the quarters are searched, you discover nothing of value save the naturally mummified remains of a couple of housecats.
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With the use of the wand, the jagged bloody slashes left by the skeleton's claws close. "These undead seem to have once been a family, I would guess. Perhaps they are unquiet because they need burial still. This whole place seems to be haunted by restless spirits." Looking out the entryway, "Let's try that door next." He moves to the door adjacent to the skeleton area.
Inferis scans the room for magic before responding. "that door is as good as any."
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"I have a feeling with the spoils of our adventure we will be purchasing many more of these." Ibrahim nods as he takes the rod back from Cerastes. "I seem to remember using them like ice on a hot desert day in my prior incarnations." he clips the rod back to the chain from his belt.
Looking towards Maxelmish, Ibrahim says, Master Maxelmish if you would be so kind to examine the status of our next door, and do watch for traps."
You see that the northernmost door is to a small granary that sits against the north wall of the compound. It has a domed roof and a small door in the front.
Max took his time checking the door. Not finding any traps or locks, he proceeded to pry open the tightly shut door.
As soon as Max opened the granary’s door, a swarm of black carapaced beetles spills out like a spreading pool of water to attack everyone nearby.
This mass of iridescent blue-black insects emits a foul stench, and a faint chorus of thousands of clicking and clacking jaws can be heard from all sides.
Cerastes takes damage.
Ra takes damage.
Max takes damage.
Everyone who took damage has to make a Fort save DC13 or be Distracted by Nausea.
Round 1_____________
Players take their turn in order of posting, Enemies will go last.