Uran fires again at the unfeeling humans.
Attack-ranged:
Damage:
Uran blasts the human with his peppershot rifle, causing it to leak blood from its guts as it crumbles, dead.
Thera 5 foot steps as before and crunches her fist into the next enemy, on a high after eliminating 2 enemy combatants.
Linpul drops her hammer and draws her dagger (provoking one AoO) before spinning to the side and swinging her dagger in a wide arc at the creature. Only then does she realize she might have placed herself in more danger.
"This way Tetsuda, flank! Oh, hiya, didn't see you over here. I might feel safer with my shield."
The beetle lunges forward, mandibles stretched wide and reaching for anything the giant vermin can latch on to, utilizing the opening that Linpul made for it.
Dr Lendaro moves to where Thera had been standing, and fires over Tetsuda at his target.
Thera punches one of the lobotomites, and before she can punch it again, it falls down. Linpul dodges the human's slow greatclub, then cuts it weakly with a dagger. Tetsujda jumps in and again rips into this creature's stomach, pulling viscera from its body.
Lendaro blasts the last human in the back of the head with his pistol. A small amount of blood and brain matter sprays onto Rakdon.
The ropes keep the northern tube from opening. There is also a door to the northeast.
As the last of the things falls, Solaria speaks up, "Anyone injured and in need of Desna's warm healing, before we move on?"
She looks at the fallen creatures hoping to learn more about them, whether they were still living or some sort of undead?
Once complete, Solaria places her hands on the ropes around the northern tube, using Desna's grace she looks at the contents of the tube.
Solaria sees the fallen creatures are now dead. She sees stitching in their shaved heads, and small cuts and stitching in different parts of their bodies.
Looking inside the tube, the cleric sees a naked, sleeping ratfolk.
Rakdon doesn't see any traps on the eastern door.
Picking up her hammer the gnome sighs. She slides the hammer into the sling across her back that carries it before drawing her mace and heavy wooden shield.
"I might need my shield then won't I? Ready everybody?"
"The rat in here, do we leave him or attempt to free him."
"I say we free him. Even should he attack us, it is better to put his body and spirit to rest than leave him here for how knows long."
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Dr Lendaro nudges the ratfolk with a toe, and speaks loudly.
"You there. We are currently laying to waste the entire vile enclave of Smilers. Does that make you friend or foe?"
The naked ratfolk opens its eyes and looks at Lendaro. "Who're you? Some kind of smiler scum. Oh, if I only had my crossbow, I'd gut ya. Wait... You're not a smiler."
He stands up proudly, uncaring of his nudity, and adds, "Thanks for saving me. Guess you guys are the good guys, unless you're some new gang I haven't heard of."
"Alright. We should get out of here. I'm sure you're plenty strong, but Marrow's a necromancer!"
"Sounds like he should find out what being dead is really like under Pharesma's judgement." says Solaria. "But are you willing to give a hand if we can devise a plan to remove the unholy magician." she asks.
Whiskifiss raises his hands in the air. "Last time I checked, I don't have any weapons. Well, I do have a dagger, heheh. I don't think I'd be much use, unless you have an extra light crossbow."
Linpul tosses her short sword towards the ratfolks feet.
"Unfortunately I don't have a spare suit of armor, but I do have a shield if you would have it and a sling and some bullets. If you need it I have a long handled weapon that's multifuntional. I would recommend staying behind the beetle, once he starts moving he doesn't stop."
Hmm, everyone is being mighty trusting of this fellow... I wonder what he is really about.
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Whiskifiss picks up the short sword and shakes his head. "A sling? What am I some kind of caveman? Or a halfling? The name's Whiskifiss, second in command of Redtooth's Raiders."
Uran keeps a wary eye on this new 'recruit', not entirely trusting him...yet.
"So how did you end up here Whiskifliss. Oh, I'm Uran, by the way."
Whiskifiss shrugs. "Bunch of smilers caught me while I was on patrol. There was like ten of them, and they had some orphan girl hostage, so you know, I couldn't fight back. Otherwise, I would of finished them off. Lucky punks."
Dr Lendaro instantly finds the ver-man's demeanor endearing... dynamics with rescued victims (whether spewing praise, or clinging, or in need of "comforting") are often so awkward. The rarely-used muscles in the corners of his mouth twitch upward slightly.
"Well there are significantly fewer Smilers fouling the air since you've been out. I am Dr Lendaro."... with a quick nod.
"You are welcome to join us Whiskfiss, or make your way out. If you decide to take leave, be sure to stop by later when we auction off Smiler memorabilia."
Dr Lendaro then makes sure the others notice he is about to open the door.
"Onward...."
Whiskifiss glances at the door. "Uh, I think I'll stay with you guys. You know, in case you need my expertise with gang related information."
Lendaro opens the door.
This large chamber contains several metal tables adorned with tangles of strange devices sporting metallic, articulated arms, many of which end in blades, needles, saws, or other implements of surgery. The whole area reeks of blood and old guts, and telltale rusty brown stains besmirch the floor and walls. Lighting is provided by several burning skulls sitting here and there throughout the room.
A hobgoblin in a labcoat Marrow stares at the door, while four undead/machine hybrids stand at the northern and southern walls, drill arms spinning.
"Why hello there? I was running out of fresh ingredients, and food. Thankfully, you've brought some."
Solaria, unable to see the room clearly, whispers to Whiskifiss, "Is that the voice of that necromancer?"
HPs: 27/27
Channel 3 used of 7 today
Door Sight 1 min of 6 mins today
Liberation 0 of 3 rounds
Spells used today:
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"Yes, ma'am. Marrow the fearsome Necromancer. She eats her prey and experiments on them. You seriously don't want her capturing you." Whiskifiss says.
Hearing the ratfolk's words, Solaria moves forward to confront the evil magician, "Food and playthings for your evil ways we are not." as she casts a spell at their enemy, which bursts a shining right light over her.
School evocation [good, light]; Level cleric 2, druid 2, sorcerer/
wizard 2
Casting Time 1 standard action
Components V, S, M/DF (a piece of flint and a pinch of silver dust)
Range long (400 ft. + 40 ft./level)
Area 10-ft.-radius burst
Duration instantaneous
Saving Throw Reflex partial; Spell Resistance yes
This spell fills the area with a brilliant flash of shimmering light.
Creatures in the area are blinded for 1d4 rounds, or dazzled for 1d4 rounds if they succeed at a Reflex save. Evil creatures in the area of the burst take 1d4 points of damage per caster level (max 5d4), whether they succeed at the Reflex save or not.
1. Everyone
2. Enemies
Solaria's light flashes at the wizard. Marrow covers her eyes with her hand as soon as the cleric motions towards her. "You cleric's are such a tricky bunch. Nice try though."
Ducking low, Linpul dashes forward, mace in one hand, shield in the other.
"Come on Tetsuda! Let's get this party started!"
Knowing that she would be on the front lines, Linpul opted to raise her shield and take a more defensive stance. Her exoskeleton appearing and fading while she ran.
Hearing talk of a necromancer, Sarainy begins using her magical performance.
"Just as the Shining Crusade smote The Whispering Tyrant, we too shall smite thee. With strength of will and the courage to do what is right, we will bring you low."
As the group goes on the offensive, Uran brings up his rifle and fires at the necromancer.
Attack-Ranged Touch:
Damage:
Dr Lendaro does not hide his revulsion seeing the hideous Marrow well-lit by Solaria's light. He moves to the left corner, and wills a round into the chamber. He aims at the nearest abomination and fires.
Dr Lendaro swears under his breath - his frizzen smokes, but no round is fired.
Uran pierces Marrow's scalpel wielding hand. She curses and drops the bloody instrument.
Magic missiles fire from Rakdon's hands and strikes the necromancer.
Thera moves up to one of the strange robotic undead and strikes it with a swift roundhouse kick.
The metal jaw unhinges from its mouth.
The robots lurch to life (sure) and move close to the Linpul and Thera, stab and bite at them with their metal pieces.
Marrow moves south of the room, lines up with Linpul, Tetsuda, and Uran and unleashes a bolt of lightning from her hand.
Thera hisses slightly, seeing the small army of robotic undead, and quickly headbutts the nearest one, following up with a swift elbow jab.
Yeah... Linpul is at -10 after the two attacks and the lightning bolt, Tetsuda is at 5. I can go to -12 before I'm dead dead.
You see Linpul, Uran and Tetsuda get blasted by an instantaneous bolt of lightning. The gnome falls to the ground, dying.
Rakdon's missile strikes the goblin necromancer. Dark blood spills from her lips. She holds onto the cabinet behind her to keep herself up.
"No! Linpul!" Dr Lendaro clears the chamber with shaking hands, wills a round into the chamber, and fires at the abomination in front of Thera. "Help her!"
His pistol jams again.
Uran pauses as all the action happens simultaneously. The attack of the mechanic undead, the lighting, Linpul falling and Sarainy rushing to her aid. It all happened so fast....
The gnome grits his teeth, raises his multi-barrel rifle and fires at the marrow.
Attack-ranged touch:
Damage:
uran's rifle shot blasts the necromancer in the gut, punching a hole through her body. She grins like the other smilers, eyes staring blankly at Uran and she collapses against the cabinet. Marrow slides down slowly, leaving a dark ichor trail against the wood.
Solaria looks at the drillarm creatures, trying to recognise anything about them, that are the animated parts of the once living. She then calls on Desna to heal her friends, as the area seems filled with holy warmth. She climbs on the tables making her way towards
Two of the robots clamber atop the table and face Solaria, staring at her with their dead faces. The one to the north stabs at Thera. The one to the south clambers over Linpul's unconscious form and stabs its drill at Tetsuda.