Dm Mathpro's Crypt of the Everflame Game

Game Master mathpro18

Round 3 wrap up.

Tarvinda pulls herself together, wondering why the smell should affect her so, it was unlike her to pull away like that. With renewed focus she brings her sword down, thrusting towards the undead creature. The sword connects and the zombie explodes once more in a burst of diseased flesh and blood. Etna steps forward and drives her Wakizashi through the remaining zombie and it also explodes.

you are now out of combat.

Tarvinda wipes the gore of an exploding undead from her hair, throwing it to the floor with a squidgy squelchy sound. "Is everyone alright? Let's search this place, what are these creatures protecting?" She picks up her torch and starts to look about.

Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

"exploding zombies, That is nasty."

Arpad wobbles on his feet a bit, but soon stabilizes. I think the fumes got to me. I should be fine, though.

Perception: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18

Xeros moves near Arpad just incase he needs help staying up, "What is this your first exploding zombie, Arpad? Ha, lets see what these creatures pattern is...." Xeros moves to the ground seeing if he can pick up there tracks.

Perception:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10
Survival:1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15

Arapad and Xeros work together to discover a hidden recess in the southeast corner of the room. Inside you find a backpack that contains the following: some rotten rations, a map(detailing the area and pointing out the entrance to the crypt), a potion of cure moderate wounds, a pouch with 13 gold, and a small handbill(the type typically found posted in taverns).

Although faded the handbill clearly reads as a notice of employment, telling all those interested to meet at "The Ranger's Lament." The handbill does not mention a time, date, or who the employer might be.

Anyone who has it can make me a Knowledge Local check to try to identify where "The Ranger's Lament" is located.

Tarvinda looks at the handbill, but it means nothing to her, so she hands it back to Xeros with a shrug of her shoulders.

Who gets the potion of cure moderate? Ready to move on?

Let's give it to Etna since the rest of us can heal in some way.

Sure, I'll take it.

Sounds good to me.

Etna/xeros you wanna lead the way going forward? And I take it no-one can do the knowledge local check..

I'll take the lead, Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Xeros puts away his handaxe and proceeds with his bow drawn on the look out for traps, "Let us get moving."

Tarvinda follows in the flickering light of the torch she holds high.

Arpad follows as well, his morningstar at the ready.

Etna follows

There is a door to the south leading from the room the zombies were in and you find that the door isn't locked. Opening in and entering the next room you find a shallow reflecting pool that divides a long chamber. The poop runs from one end of the room to the other. The water looks cloudy and stagnant. What must have once been marvelous murals covering both walls are now scorched and ruined, the original subject lost in distruction. As you continue into the room you all can't help but see your reflection in the pool. I will need will saves from everyone.

Oh No, not a will save

1d20 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 1 = 14
Sweet, I passed

Tarvinda hardly notices the effects attacking her mind from the pool.

Will Save 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29 I passed too, but wrong time for a 20.

Will save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Arpad freaks, scampering backwards, knocking into those behind him.

Wanna trade, Tarvinda? :P

Will Save:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5, Nat 20 to nat 1 duh!

Xeros steps into the room and a unholy energy washes over him weakening his awareness of the area. He seems drawn to the pool as he looks inside he see's the horrors that hit holds and his devil's brand seems brighter red as his face pales and he runs out in shear horror of the event.

"What's with the boys?"

Sorry were so sensitive.....*runs crying*

You don't understand! You'll never understand! *runs crying*

holy crap I almost fell onto the floor laughing at your posts

Tarvinda looks around aghast as the boys run out of the room. She looks at Eta and shrugs her shoulders, "Was it something I said?" she pleads to Eta.

Uses Detect Evil in room.

"I don't think so."

Tarvinda you sense great evil coming from the pool as well as radiating from around the room.

"No neither do I now I feel the evil in this place. It is overpowering and if the boys felt it, that is no doubt what made them leave. If we have magics, then have ready anything to protect us against the evil within. If only I too could see in the dark, to be ready to fight because I could see or had some light surrounding me." says a very serious Tarvinda. "Do you feel it too Eta?" As if in response, Tarvinda readies herself, her longsword is up and ready to defend herself behind her shield.

"I don't feel a thing in this room., and do I hear something?"

perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18

Tarvinda looks around the room for the source of the evil. "Do you think we should get the boys back?" asks Tarvinda concerned that the boys have not returned to face this evil. She continues, as she is ready for battle against any foe.

Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

Tarvinda and Etna hear the screams of the men as they flee from the crypt but you also hear the flapping of wings. And it seems to be getting closer.

Xeros and Arpad you flee for a few more seconds just getting to the base of the stairs before your fear subsides. You feel rather strange and can't quite remember what had you so frightened.

"That's the sound of Bats, I think."

"Or something worse." says Tarvinda turning to face the sound of wings, wondering Is this the source of evil in this place?

Arpad, having caught his breath, turned to Xeros. "Neither of the women are here. Now I just feel silly. Well, we'd better get back in there, eh? Wouldn't want them having all the fun, would we?"

As he finishes his rhetorical questions, he heads back into the crypt.

Holding his hand to his head the tiefling tries to remember what exactly happened, he reaches for his flask of brandy and noticing his hand shaking a little as he raises the drink to his mouth. After taking in drink, his hand steadies and he offers it to Arpad. "No we wouldn't." Xeros responds softly.

Arpad takes a sip, handing it back to Xeros once done. "That's some strong stuff," he says, already making his way back into the dark crypt. Tarvinda having the light, he reaches into his backpack, getting one of his sunrods, and taps it against a nearby wall, providing a good amount of light as the walked through the corridors.

You two make it back into the room with the reflecting pond just in time to see a swarm of bats come pouring into the room. I need init from everyone, actions from everyone, and a battle map from Etna.

bat init:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

Init: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Arpad can't really do anything with swarms. Neculai could have.

Arpad will step forward nevertheless, swinging wildly into the swarm.

Init 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

Tarvinda dives to the floor, allowing he bats to fly overhead.

Xeros walks slowly behind Arpad and is quickly alert when the bats burst fourth, and tries to quickly prep an oil flask.

Init:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (14) + 4 = 18

"Duck"

she hit's the floor

init: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (20) + 5 = 25

Round wrap up.

Etna dives to the floor as the bats soar over her head. The bats make there way to Arpad and begin engolfing him in the swarm. Arpad you take 4 damage. Tarvinda you dive to the floor. Xeros you prepare to light a flask of oil. Arpad you try to defend your self but don't connect.

Distraction fort save, I assume 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Arpad tries swinging again, but doing nothing significant, runs into the room through the swarm.

Xeros now ducking down lights a torch with his flint and steel.

The one time I need tindertwigs I decied not to buy them lol.

As the bats fly over, Tarvinda gets up holding her torch, looking for a door out of the chamber.

Perception 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

"Are they gone?"

Arapad you notice that your bleeding. Xeros you duck down and try to light a torch with your flint and steel but you're having a bit of trouble. The swarm flies through the room and exits into the other chamber. Tarvinda you're able to see the door the bats flew in through that leads to an unexplored part of the crypt.

Bats are gone and you are left alone in the chamber.

she stands up and shivers abit as she speaks
"I don't like those flying rodents."

"No one does, but there's enough really unwelcome unliving, that the bast don't worry me so much."

OOOh one thousand posts to the game thread, well done everyone.