Brynn shares the information we have on the schir with shae.
Grilnik strokes his beard thoughtfully as they pass through the secret tunnel and then the clockwork golem workshop.
"I suppose Maffei can help us fight the Schir, but Beth should go in first to catch his charge. I'd go first, but I'm still sharing half of her hurt. Any other thoughts on fighting the creepy thing from the pit?"
"Lets get it over with with this Schir. Maffei, if.. no I mean when, my hammer starts getting all green and glowy keep your distance. I have a feeling touching it would be unpleasant for you. I am assuming my god would not be welcoming but I could be wrong. I can just jump into the pit hammer first to start things out if you like."
She looks at the others waiting on the word to head back. Smaking things with a glowing hammer has proven to be fun. Big Brother, I am going to have to get you enchanted. Maybe make you shoot electricity or some such.
On the way to the pit room, the shadowy form of Maffei slowly blurs through the corridors, "Why would the glow hurt? I have no major weaknesses to anything but that terrible light the wizard put up. Do not worry about me too much." She seems to have a grin, among the blank shadowly face.
outside the door of the chamber. How do you wish to approach/go into room?
"It it divine energy. I just assume...."
She lets the thought trail off realizing she has little idea what she was really talking about and doesn't speak again until they get to the door.
"So we just rush him or do you want to keep it talking until we get in position?"
Helping Bethany change the subject as they stand right outside the antechamber, Grilnik chimes in.
"You first, Beth. We'll follow right after. Maybe Vors can shove the door open and you can charge in after I channel a blessing from Kurgess?"
The half-orc nods as he step forward to examine the door.
The door is as you left it. Knowing inside is a gate that might be locked. But going through the door will bring attention to your presense.
Vors opens the main door quietly and sneaks in. Opening the gate. No voice is heard from the pit, as you have been very quiet.
Surprise round
Everyone has time to do 1 action. You are in the room. The beast is climbing up out of the pit. I put everyone in a ok place. Feel free to move your guys around a bit more. What is your surprise round action? (buffing/blessings/whatever)
Vors looks around at both native-born and outsider. "Well..good luck everybody." The half-orc draws his rapier and shouts, The roguish cleric then positions himself near the northern wall, hopefully making a good target.
While everyone prepares to head inside Brynn casts shield on herself (3 minute duration) and drinks a potion of gravity bow (1 minute duration). Then she heads inside with her longbow in hand.
Once it's time to head inside Brynn casts true strike on herself.
"url=http://www.d20pfsrd.com/magic/all-spells/b/bless]Bless[/url]!"
Grilnik presents his holy symbol as courage bolstering light spills forth.
Bethany smiles at their enemay.
"Cayden Cailean, give me your power one more time."
Her hammer starts to glow with a green light.
As you all get into place, the beast crawls out of the pit and looks over the group. A goat headed demon with a large halbert in its hand. It pulls its head down and lines up a charge.
Round 1
Brynn, Maffei, Bethany < -- Here you go (I will do Maffei right before I do Schir)
Schir
Grilnik, Vors
Brynn sends her last reserves of arcane power into her bow, making it magical. Then she takes careful aim at the demon, nocks and arrow, and lets it fly!
Ewwww "You have a goat head! Thats messed up and hilarious! Your eyes.. so messed up!"
Her grin grows as she quickly moves in and attempts to smash the goat head while slipping into a rage.
Brynn's arrow bounces off the hide of the creature, seemly taking no damage from it.
Bethany's weapon seems to damage the creature but it does not seem quite as effective as it should.
Maffei charges forward and strikes the beast. But just nearly misses it.
The Schir strikes out at Bethany with his large Halbert then goes into to gore her with his hornes.
The creature grins a big grin and side steps to be more straight on with Bethany.
Round 1
Brynn, Maffei, Bethany
Schir
Grilnik, Vors <-- go go
Round 2
Brynn, Maffei, Bethany <- You guys can go after Grilnik and Vors
The half-orc runs up to the horned monster and strikes with his rapier.
Grilnik moves around, making sure to avoid falling into the pit.
Brynn narrows her eyes at the creature and moves closer. Then she fires another arrow at it.
Guess it's back to tossing holy water...
Bring Big Brother around with an overhand smash Bethany puts all the strength she can into her swing. Sadly this comes at the expense of accuracy.
The demon seems to resist all the attacks, either dodging out of the way, or the weapon just bouncing off its hide.
Maffei moves right past the beast, who swings out and tries to strike at her.
The Halbert strikes into the shadowy creature as she runs past. She screeching in a strange language as it strikes in whatever counts as her flesh.
When she gets to the location she tries to attack.
Her blades strikes in a soft spot under the arm deep into the creature, who growls out loud. Turns to her and unleashes a full attack on her.
Round 3
Grilnik, Vors, Brynn, Maffei, Bethany < - All you
Schir
Grilnik finishes circling around the pit and swings wide over the pit, trying to avoid Maffei.
The half-orc barks at the new warpriest. "Bethany! Switch!"
Now in flanking position, Vors attacks again with his rapier.
Brynn circles around the fight so she can get a clear view of the schir. Knowing she has no time to toss a holy water yet, she fires off a quick shot from her bow and hopes for the best.
Enraged and frankly sick of all this magic stuff Bethany swings again but clearly her anger has her off balance.
With everyone missing or striking the creature's hide and bouncing off Maffai dives in with her ice blue scimitar and short sword.
The smokey creature uses this opportunity while everyone is flanking the creature to reach down and drive her two blades into the creature's backside, hitting whatever strange demonic organs sit there. The creature falls down with a splat on the ground.
The smoky creature looks up, "Easy. Though, it seems to have hit me on my way into position." She seems cold and calculating as she says it.
Grilnik looks at Maffei with new found respect as the Schir's corpse oozes strange fluids onto the floor. After a moment, it occurs to him that he's the only one nearby with first aid training.
"Ah, let me have a look. Wouldn't want that to get infected. Anyone else hurt?"
Still in range the wildly grinning Bethany tries again with her hammer.
Despite that the monster looks dead, Brynn keeps her bow in hand.
That's what all this fuss was about..?
She didn't know much about demons, but she was pretty sure they weren't supposed to die so quickly.
Brynn looks over to Maffei. "Thank you for your help. Will you be heading home now?"
Vors walks over to look at Grilnik's state and casts cure light wounds on the dwarf.
"Thanks Vors." Grilnik says before casting Cure Moderate Wounds on Maffei.
He turns away from Maffei's injury, adding "Going home sounds like a good plan, let's go see if the temple to Shelyn is open on the way back to the Wise Piper. If we're quick, maybe we can see about our contract payment as well."
Grilnk attempts to lead the way out of Hunclay's hellish house.
She looks down at her blades that freeze over and any blood falls off, she sheaths them.
"I do wish to leave soon, though you had promised me some healing of the damage the wall did to me. I do not think this was a required thing for our agreement, but if you where to heal me before I leave I would be appreciated. Otherwise I will leave this place. Find my own path."
"I don't know if we can, but we'd like to try." Grilnik looks at the others briefly for confirmation.
"I think the staircase was this way..." he adds, while traveling down the dark hallway.
Brynn follows Grilnik out of this death trap of a house.
She shrugs at the mention of healing, outside of her job description.
"Sounds like a plan. I am a little worn out after all this fighting."
As you leave the manor house the shadowy creature speaks out "I do not wish to head into the town. I will stay in the area. I fear that my visage will bring fear to the populus. If you need me, I will hide in that collapsed tower. If I do not answer your summons I have decided to leave."
You exit the house. And look into the town, calm and quiet in the evening light.
Brynn takes a breath of fresh air and smiles. "Let's let the Baroness know we've completed our mission, shall we? That slog deserves good pay. Yeeesh." After a moment she adds, "We should also visit the herbalist on the way back to the inn. We have her herbs to return."
As you leave the manor house the shadowy creature speaks out "I do not wish to head into the town. I will stay in the area. I fear that my visage will bring fear to the populus. If you need me, I will hide in that collapsed tower. If I do not answer your summons I have decided to leave."
Looking back to the outsider, Vors says calmly, "We'll tell the baroness about your condition. She seems like a lady who likes things done in an orderly fashion, hopefully including your departure. Maybe we can get one of the local priests to cast the right spells to set you right."
"Whatever you deem acceptable. I am eager to start my journey home, but I feel without being healing fully it will be a tough outcome. I do not wish to demand more from you, but if you do have luck with the priests in the town, you know where to find me"
She seems to walk/float away into the darkness.
"Farewell, Maffei." Grilnik says as she parts from the group.
He stares into the darkness in her general direction for a few moments.
I don't suppose any priests will give house calls tonight without an emergency...
Abruptly the concern on his face disappears, and he takes large strides in the direction of Devy Manor. "Should we ask about Maffei before or after we collect our reward?" he wonders aloud.
Abruptly the concern on his face disappears, and he takes large strides in the direction of Devy Manor. "Should we ask about Maffei before or after we collect our reward?" he wonders aloud.
"After", Vors states plainly.
Bethany follows along with the others. A little bruised but thanks to Grilnik not so hurt as she should be.
The small group makes its way to the Baroness's Manor. At this point this is a common thing to do.
A quick knock on the door and a minute later the Baroness answers the door herself.
"Greetings! Does this mean you have cleaned out that old manor?" Looking to the group, "Look at me, come in come on." And gesters everyone into the small room.
As everyone is settled, she gets a servant to bring drinks, both alcohol and not for everyone. "So everything has been cataloged and cleaned out? No more unknown dangers await inside? If so I can send in my clerks to do the final paperwork."
She waits, as much business as excitement for something being done right.
"We cleared out the monsters. There was one chest we didn't open, though." Grilnik takes a sip of his alcohol.
'That is great news. I am sure we can figure out the trap, or worst case sell it as a whole item. I don't think that goes against the contract with Hunclay's family." She takes a sip of some tea and looks over her paperwork.
"Well to the manner of your reward. Here is the remaining 4000 gold pieces fee for clearing the house. I will be scheduling the auction of the items. It will take awhile to get the house fully stripped as well as get the auction set up. As my thanks, if you wish to attend the auction I will cover half of the cost of any item you bid on, up to 7,500gp."
Looking around the room, 'Does this sound acceptable? In the meantime you are welcome to stay in our town, I will pay for your time in the piper during that month as well"