Petrel will try and stab at this last speed shambler:
Single knife no-sneak #1
Single knife no-sneak #2
Two arrow and two knife stabbings make quick work of the last zombie.
It moans as it's unlife is drained from it, it's dying words sounding something like Tuuurnnip
Mukluk will put his pick in the forehead of all the zombies, making sure they are really dead this time.
"Nice fighting there, Doruk. And you too, Woman. Petrel, nice quick knives. Let's go the right, eh?"
"Sure thing Mukluck, thanks. The right is fine with me."
Doruk picks up his Guisarme and cleans his weapons before proceeding.
Heading off to the right, you emerge into another cavern. Bits of debris, mostly rock and bone (and sadly, flesh) litter the floor here. Otherwise, there is nothing of real interest.
You continue to weave through the tunnels, attempting to fully explore the area and make your way downward. Another mostly empty room is discovered until you emerge into a bigger room beyond.
This small chamber contains a stone sarcophagus inlaid with silver. The lid lies on its side and reveals it is now empty. The face carved into the stone depicts an imperious nobleman. A symbol of a skull in a halo of flame is carved at the head and foot.
The holy symbol is that of Wee Jas, the goddess of magic and death.
Regardless of how epic you roll on Perception, you find nothing else of note in this room.
You think it's the fact that only you chose to be protected by the sacred blood of the tomb, but you feel a strange emptiness when you see the sarcophagus. You could describe the feel as a yearning to be home, but you realize it's not your own yearning.
Knowledge (Religion)
"Meh. I don't recognize this. Anyone else?"
In room T8, Mukluk will cast Detect Magic.
Spell failure
If there is no magic present, Mukluk will suggest the party move to T9. Mukluk will maintain his concentration on Detect Magic.
"Symbol of Wee Jas, goddess of magic and death."
Stranger and stranger.
"A cairn dedicated to two (so far) different religions? That does seem strange."
Doruk proceeds with caution.
Araylnn trails along, looking for the passage of anything more recent or alive than what they've encountered so far.
"Hmm, maybes there is something in this, um, scarpocolypse.."
Petrel will consider the sarcophagus and check it for traps, then try to pry it open.
Perception
Disable Device
He's a little distracted...
Maybe there will be a vampire princess inside and she will turn me into a vampire rogue. I'd be the greatest thief in Greyhawk!
This small chamber contains a stone sarcophagus inlaid with silver. The lid lies on its side and reveals it is now empty
Petrel will climb in the coffin and check for a false bottom. Then he will lay down and rise up with his arms crossed.
"I riiiise"...
Bluff
"hahaha Araylnn, I'm just kidding you."
Appraise +4
"Hey I wonder if this is valuable. Maybe we should take it on the way out. Might be important to someone, worth lots."
Doruk looks at the coffin and at the stairwell.
"I dunno. Looks heavy and large for those stairs. It should be worth a lot to cart out of here."
"Be more interesting to see how they brought it down. Have we explored everywhere?"
Once Petrel climbs back out of the coffin, the five of you continue to proceed cautiously through the narrow passages.
The narrow winding corridor opens up again to a broad chamber lit only by a faintly glowing moss that clings to the floor in patches.
Hundreds of small holes, each about three inches in diameter pierce the cavern walls.
As you reach the midpoint of this room, you get an uneasy feeling of eyes and movement about you. Then, from each of the holes comes hundreds of small rodents. Yet, they aren't normal rats or mice. They are dead yet animated with unlife. They squeal and squeak with an ominous chatter as they descend on Doruk and Petrel.
INIT
Aralynn:
Doruk:
Martigan:
Mukluk:
Petrel:
Corpse Rat Swarm:
Petrel 21:
Martigan 19:
Mukluk 15:
Corpse Rats 12:
Aralynn 9:
Doruk 7:
* Doruk, Petrel and Martigan are in the rat room. Mukluk is 5ft away and squezing, with Aralynn squeezing right behind him.
** The stairs leading down on the west side of the room lead down to the blood lake below.
Round 1, Init 15
"Rats! We got rats! I'm bringing in acid! Bust out your fire if you got it."
Mukluk will ready to acid cloud the rats if and when they show themselves.
Acid damage, DC 14 for 1/2 (no sickness, stupid undead)
Targeting will be at the place least likely to hit a companion.
Round 1 Init 19
HP = 17
AC = 17
Weapon Equipped = Heavy Mace
Speed = 20'
Channels Left = 6
Cleric Spells Known (CL 2, 2 melee touch, 1 ranged touch):
1 (4/day) Command, Sun Metal (DC 14)
0 (at will) Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light
Status Effects = None
"Ok that's just gross."
Doruk back peddles waiving his Guisarme at the oncoming rats.
"I'm afraid I have no fire having quite limited resources after the purchase of my new armor!"
These are far worse than the corpse men!
Petrel will root through his backpack looking for alchemist fire.
Smokestick? Caltrops? Fried fish,, would that distract them?
Ultimately he has nothing and will back out of the way so Mukluk can lay down his powerful arcane acid clouds.
Petrel 21: Fishes around in bag and leaves the room (which way? I have you headed down the stairs)
Martigan 19: Channels -1HP to harm
Mukluk 15: Acid cloud for -6HP
Corpse Rats 12 (-7HP): Rush into the room around Doruk and Martigan
Aralynn 9:
Doruk 7:
Corpse Rat Swarm Fort DC14:
A burst of sunlight flashes from Martigan, punctuated by an acidic cloud conjured by Mukluk. The corpse-rats chitter in excitement, their numbers continuing to swell.
Automatic Damage (to Doruk and Martigan):
* The rat swarm is the greenish semi-transparent square.
Round 1, Init 9
AC 16, touch 16, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex)
hp 15 (2d8)
Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +7
Araylnn tries to aim at the biggest rats, but soon realizes she's trying to dig a hole with a spoon. She fires a couple arrows anyway, hoping it might scare the other rats.
-Flurry with bow (pointblank)(-4 cover)-
- Arrow #1
- Arrow #2
Round 1, Attack of Opportunity, Location I 12
Weapon Equipped = Guisarme
Conditions = None
Fortitude vs DC 14 to avoid being nauseated.
Remembering something about swarms not taking damage from normal weapons, Doruk swings wildly anyway seeing them come at him in such numbers.
Guisarme attack doing damage.
Round 1, Initiative 7, Location F 2
Weapon Equipped = Guisarme
Conditions = None
Fortitude vs DC 12 (poison?)
Doruk swarmed with undead rats, loses it a little and attempts to flee the room to M 8 .
If he's unable to flee, Doruk will swing in wide arcs with his guisarme trying to keep the rats at bay as much as possible.
Guisarme attack doing damage.
Dear god the deeper we go the nastier these things get!! What's next, undead roaches?!
Round 2 Init 19
HP = 5/17
AC = 17
Weapon Equipped = Heavy Mace
Speed = 20'
Channels Left = 5/6
Cleric Spells Known (CL 2, 2 melee touch, 1 ranged touch):
1 (4/day) Command, Sun Metal (DC 14)
0 (at will) Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light
Status Effects = None
Round 2, Init 15
Mukluk will again acidify the area, avoiding companions.
"Hocus Pocus!" Mukluk wiggles his fingers.
Gotta keep in practice.
Acid damage, DC 14 for half
Then Mukluk will move back to make room for others.
Remembering something about swarms not taking damage from normal weapons, Doruk swings wildly anyway seeing them come at him in such numbers.
A swarm made up of Tiny creatures takes half damage from slashing and piercing weapons. A swarm composed of Fine or Diminutive creatures is immune to all weapon damage.
The spiders were much smaller than the rats, so Doruk felt his guisarme was useless against a spider. The rats are Tiny, so his wild swings do connect!
1--
Aralynn 9: Fires two arrows, hits twice but is disappointed by DR5/slashing, does -1HP with first one
Doruk 7: Will rule he attacks then moves, does -5HP - now squeezing in (K,9) with Aralynn.
2--
Petrel 21: Stabs, hits twice for for -4HP total
Martigan 19: Channels -1HP to harm
Mukluk 15: Acid cloud for -3HP
Petrel AoO: Hits for -1HP
Corpse Rats 12 (-22HP): TBD
Aralynn 9: TBD
Doruk 7: TBD
Swarm save vs Acid Cloud (DC14):
Aralynn's arrows flies into the swarm, tagging two of the undead rats. It's almost comical to see the creatures continue to skitter around biting at Martigan with arrows sticking out of them at odd angles.
Doruk swings wildly at first, catching only open air. A second backswing catches several of the creatures as they leap into the air and sends them motionless back to the ground.
Another burst of brilliant energy emanates from Martigan as he holds his holy symbol aloft. This seems to burn off the flesh of the creatures and cowls them slightly, just as another cloud of acid explodes onto several waiting in the corner.
Petrel grips both of his knives tightly and slashes downward at the creatures from the top of the stairs down to the lake.
Knife #1 (+1 from bless): for
Knife #2 (+1 from bless): for
His swings catch several of the creatures.
As half the swarm moves away chasing after Doruk's blood, Petrel slashes at it again.
Knife AoO (+1 from bless): for
His blade connects with the tail of the tail-end of the swarm sending a few of the undead minions scurrying.
2--
Corpse Rats 12 (-22HP): Bite Martigan and Mukluk for -5HP while moving towards the tunnel.
Aralynn 9: TBD
Doruk 7: TBD
3--
Petrel 21: TBD
Martigan 19: TBD
Mukluk 15: TBD
At least a hundred rats leap up after the Pelorite while several chasing after Doruk stop to snack on Mukluk insteaad.
Automatic Swarm Damage: (to Martigan and Mukluk)
For both of you: DC14 Fortitude save or be nauseated for 1 round from Distraction.
Then in addition: DC12 Fortitude save (vs disease) please!
Martigan (Mukluk too if he has a melee weapon out) get another AoO as the swarm moves as well.
Round 2, Initiative 7, Location K 9
Weapon Equipped = Guisarme
Conditions = Blessed
Emboldened by the idea he can actually do damage to the creatures, he attacks over Aralynn's head into the swarm.
Guisarme power attack doing damage.
Arrrgh! My party needs me and this is how I repay them? Wild misses?! The shame.
Round 3 Init 19
HP = 1/17
AC = 17
Weapon Equipped = Heavy Mace
Speed = 20'
Channels Left = 4/6
Cleric Spells Known (CL 2, 2 melee touch, 1 ranged touch):
1 (4/day) Command, Sun Metal (DC 14)
0 (at will) Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light
Status Effects = None
"I don't feel so good."
Round 2, Init 9
hp 15 (2d8)
Fort +3, Ref +5, Will +7
No arrows this time. How about the sword?
Going to need more practice with this thing.
Aralynn backs up 10'.
Round 3, init 21:
Petrel will step back into the room and stab at the rats climbing all over Martigan.
Single knife no-sneak +1 bless
Single knife no-sneak +1 bless
"Hold still Martigan, I don't want to stab you by accident!"
HP = 14/22
AC = 16, CMD = 15
Fort = 2, Ref = 7, Will = -1
Condition: Ritually Protected
Round 3, Init 15
Mukluk will acidify again.
acid damage, DC 14 Fort for half.
Mukluk will move to either J12 or M8, whichever is better.
HP: 14/14
AC: 12 (13 with shield)
Status:
Effects:
Acids Used/Left: 4/6
#1: Rats have +1HP and Martigan has +1HP from revising the channel to a healing effect.
#2: Mukluk took no damage and needed no saves - I missed that he moved out of the swarm.
#1: Martigan is both distracted (nauseated) for 1 round.
#2: Martigan has contracted filth fever, the onset will be in days.
The rats are only attacking Martigan.
The rats are only attacking Martigan.
2--
Corpse Rats 12 (-21HP): Bites Martigan for -5HP while moving towards the tunnel.
Marigan AoO: Misses
Aralynn 9: Misses with sword, moves back 10ft
Doruk 7: Misses with guisarme, holds position.
3--
Petrel 21: Misses twice
Martigan 19: Heals for +4HP
Mukluk 15: Acid cloud for -11HP! Huzzah!
Swarm Fort vs Acid (DC14):
The swarm, perhaps sensing Martigan is bleeding to death, becomes more frantic and excited, focusing their energy on covering every square inch of the cleric's exposed body.
The rest of you no longer even see a man standing - just a towering form of hungry, undead rodents.
Automatic Swarm Damage (Martigan only):
3--
Corpse Rats 12 (-32HP): Swarm Martigan for -9HP
Aralynn 9:
Doruk 7:
4--
Petrel 21:
Martigan 19:
Mukluk 15:
Round 4 Init 19
HP = -4/17
AC = 17
Weapon Equipped = Heavy Mace
Speed = 20'
Channels Left = 4/6
Cleric Spells Known (CL 2, 2 melee touch, 1 ranged touch):
1 (4/day) Command
0 (at will) Create Water, Detect Magic, Guidance, Light
Status Effects = Nauseated, Filth Fever, Dying
Mistake #1: Doruk's round 1 damage; it should have been -7HP not -5HP as he is using a slashing weapon.
Mistake #2: I read swarm of tiny creatures which says:
As immune to bludgeoning damage. Instead I believe it is trying to state that a tiny swarm takes full damage from blunt weapons.
This means Martigan's early attack hitting AC21 for -4HP counts.
This puts the swarm at -38HP.
Round 4, Init 15
"C'mon Mukluk, get you acid out again! Doruk, keep slashing! It has an effect!"
Mukluk will acid cloud again.
acid damage, fort 14 for half
HP: 14/14
AC: 17 (16 without buckler;+2 dex, +1 shield, +4 mage armor)
Status:
Effects: mage armor
Acids Used/Left: 5/6
3--
Corpse Rats 12 (-38HP): Swarm Martigan for -9HP
Aralynn 9:
Doruk 7:
4--
Petrel 21:
Martigan 19: Stabilizes
Mukluk 15: Acid cloud hits for -3HP
Swarm Fort DC14:
As Martigan drops to the ground, you all witness the swarm spread back out along the floor like a living carpet. Several rats chitter at Petrel with eagerness.
Round 4, init 21:
Petrel, looking a little worried, will try and destroy some of the swarm.
Two knives no sneak #1 w/ bless
Two knives no sneak #2 w/ bless
HP = 14/22
AC = 16, CMD = 15
Fort = 2, Ref = 7, Will = -1
Condition: Ritually Protected
Round 3, Attack of Opportunity, Location F 2
Weapon Equipped = Guisarme
Conditions = Blessed
"I'm on it Mukluk!"
Doruk makes his attack of opportunity hoping for the best for his downed ally.
Guisarme power attack doing damage.
Round 3, Initiative 7, Location K 9 -> J 12
Weapon Equipped = Flail
Conditions = Blessed
Doruk drops his guisarme and pulls out his flail for full damage effect as he moves to J 12 'running' through the swarm.
Flail attack doing damage.
Round 3, Init 9
Aralynn delays as she can't see or get to the swarm.
AoO with temple sword if it comes her way.
3--
Doruk AoO: Hits for -7HP
Corpse Rats 12 (-48HP): Swarm Martigan for -9HP
Aralynn 9: Delays
Doruk 7: Misses with flail
4--
Petrel 21: Misses twice
Martigan 19: Stabilizes
Mukluk 15: Acid cloud hits for -3HP
Aralyn AoO: Hits for -2HP
Doruk AoO: TBD
Petrel AoO: TBD
Corpse Rats 12 (-50HP): Stragglers rush after everyone else
Aralynn 9: TBD
Doruk 7: TBD
5--
Petrel 21:
Martigan 19:
Mukluk 15:
With Martigan bleeding on the ground, the undead rodents turn and sniff the air. Their numbers are thinning, but the ones that are still active hunger for more... and they charge down the hallway eager to try dwarf and elf blood.
Automatic Swarm Damage:
And then two Fortitude saves for distraction and filth fever, respectively.
Although you guys can kill it, first.
I should mention that while it takes half damage from slashing and piercing weapons (and full from blunt) for the swarm property.
It is also DR5/slashing for the zombie traits. I apply the DR first then do the halving, as I mentioned in the early rounds of the combat.
Round 4, Initiative 7, Location J 12
Weapon Equipped = Guisarme
Conditions = Blessed
Flail power attack doing damage.
Round 4, Initiative 9
= FORT - distracted
= FORT - diseased
Ah, if you had moved to Martigan, I think the swarm would have just stayed on you.
Regardless, 14 damage with a blunt weapon -5 for DR/5 slashing is -9 damage which is enough to crush the last few remaining undead rodents.
Several squirm and wiggle with last vestiges of unlife before finally the room lay motionless.
"Whew, that was tougher than all our other fights. We should maybe rest before continuing."
Doruk pours a potion of healing down Martigans throat.
...and presuming that doesn't wake the poor priest up he uses his last one...
sigh.
"Martigan, Martigan, wake up!"
Mukluk casts around on Martigan's body for a potion.
"Aralynn, Petrel, either of youse have a potion?"
Mukluk looks around at the remaining few rats and ponders putting his pick through their foreheads.
"Damn rats came right out of the wall! I've seen some weird stuff on caves, but this is more weird than usual."
Mukluk tries to assist Doruk with Martigan.
"Yes, we could rest, let's see what Martigan thinks."