Tobbs moves up to D8 and mauls the creature that had attack Calin.
Drawing his blade Albus chops at the beast grappling Dwalindor.
Tobbs' misses his claw strike, causing him to fall flat on the cobblestones.
The two esobok are killed by the your attacks, and the woman is still dying in the square.
Calin moves up to the woman and uses the wand to cast CLW.
"You should feel better in just a second."
Rameth pulls out a wand and hits Dwalindor
Rameth will take 10 for a12 to assist w the healing of the woman,
Water...always need water he puts water in a bowl from his kit
Calin takes 10 on the heal check. Which gives him an 18 plus whatever bonuses from Rameth and Dwalindor.
"The wand didn't seem to bring her around; although, it should keep her from bleeding out. I'll see what else I can do for her."
Calin is able to stabilize the woman, who remains unconscious.
The people in the square gather around you and thank you repeatedly for your help. They take the woman to a home to help her recover and allow you to continue to the Grand Mausoleum.
When you arrive a knock-down drag-out argument is occurring on the steps of the temple. A tall, well built warrior is arguing with a priestess you recognize as Sebti the Crocodile.
Sbeti yells at the man, We will not summon the esobok into the city, there will be no way to control them!
The man looks a her with exasperation.
The situation is barely contained in the living city, but using these adventurers in a disgrace! This city was founded by great families, and we should use all of our own resources. Even if a few people are caught up in the issue we'll control the undead.
Ptemnib is trying to calm them down when he sees you. He hurries over and takes you aside.
We have a serious problem - there appears to be a group of undead trying to break out of the Necropolis. I need you to go the gates to help.
Can I punch that jackass in the nose if we do it?
Somebody already summoned the esobok into the city mate. Two of them almost bit my arm off ten minutes ago. Albus whispers to Ptemnib.
Ptemnib looks very grave when he hears Albus's statement.
Let us hope that is the case - if the situation has become so dire the goddess herself has loosed the esobok we are all not long for this world.
Making a warding sign against evil he moves back to the argument which you realize is long-running.
Meanwhile you head through the city towards the gate you eventually come to massive bronze gates bound in sandstone guarded by a young woman and several nervous-looking guards.
The gate itself seems to be holding, but it's being pounded on relentlessly by a group of undead. Small, barred slits in the wall show you at least a hundred undead, a collection of ghouls, zombies and skeletons are amassed there, trying to enter the city proper.
The young woman looks at you in exasperation.
Finally, the reinforcements! Where are my supplies?
Rameth peaks out. What the hells? Anything we can rig up to collapse on them?
then when she speaks What supplies are you talking about?
Rameth, the inspection you give it tell you the door is safe enough - unless there's an undead giant in there somewhere - but you don't see anything in the area that you could successfully dump on the zombies.
For one thing the area around the wall is kept scrupulously clean on both sides rather than create any sort of easy access to or from the Necropolis not through the gates.
The woman looks at you, and your badges, in exasperation.
I sent a runner two days ago when this nonsense started that I needed supplies for my men to continue to guard this gate, and I wanted reinforcements! Why else would you be here if it weren't to bring supplies when you'd just consumer more?
The word is consume. I don't know anything about your runner and need for supplies, but we can leave if you would rather we not be here to offer assistance.
"Not sure what we can do about all of these undead. I could start filling them with arrows but it will take a while, and more arrows than I currently have to put them all down."
"What supplies exactly are you needing? Do you have any ideas on how to put all these undead down?"
When we got to the temple it was said this gate needed reiforcements asap. So we were sent here running. No word was said about supplies. I dont think your messenger made it.
Bal scowls at you when you tell her the message.
That spineless - I couldn't spare any guardsmen so I sent a local merchant back to the temple. He hasn't been back yet so I bet he just shrieked for help and parked himself in one of the tents. Why can't people just keep faith with Pharasma that the natural order will be -
As she talks you see something creep towards - a long, black shape that slowly creeps up from the shadow of the gate and suddenly seems to rise from the ground and attack the priestess. Seeing the risen, incorporeal undead pass under the gates causes the guards to finally break as the gate no longer seems as reassuring as it had.
Bad guys go first.
The shadow reaches out to consume the life energy of the priestess.
The priestess screams as a good portion of her essence is ripped from her by wavering blackness.
Go!
religion or local or arcana, the bonus is only +2+the 1d6 if another knowledge required
The creature is a shadow, it is incorporeal and unable to be harmed by normal weapons.
It can be damaged by magic or by items like holy water.
Magic weapons or holy water! Kill it fast, kill it now!
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Rameth 5 ft steps forward while studying th beast then plunges his magical spear into it.
Calin steps back to I11 and casts Magic Fang on Tobbs.
"I've got a little holy water but not much."
Well use it! We can get a priest to pee in the bottles later!
Tobbs moves up to H13 and attempts an attack.
Tobbs' bite seems to sink into the spirit, however, his claws pass right through and fail to do any damage.
Tobbs snarls in frustration.....
Dwalindor misses the shadow.
Tune in next time for more...Adventures Amongst the Pyramids!
Moving to flank the undead Albus strikes it with his blade while focusing his arcane powers through it.
The shadow seems to shift in silent laughter, having been unharmed by your many attacks.
The cleric focuses her divine power and sends out a burst that claws at the shadow's own ability to remain on the material plane, then steps back to try and get away from the monster.
The shadow pursues relentlessly.
It renews its assault on the priestess who screams again. She looks extraordinarily weak.
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vs AC 10 to give Dwalindor a +2
As Rameth hits he allows his focus on his attack to fade as he pushes a bit harder
Tobbs moves up to the creature again and attacks. (I14)
His attacks with his claws again pass right through the creature without making contact.
Calin runs up next to Tobbs pulling a flask of holy water from his belt, unstoppers it, and pours it on the creature.
"This should give it something to think about."
The creature fizzles a little but it doesn't appear to have done much damage.
"Not nearly the effect I was going for. Maybe the stuff was expired."
Albus moves to flank the shadow with Rameth.
