DougFungus' Crypt of the Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master DougFungus

Kerret chants out words of power and raises his hand above his head in a fist, bringing it down to chest level with his fingers splayed wide, then takes a step forward, gripping the haft of his spear.

Lorant swings at the skeleton in front of him with both his sword and shield.

Kaylee cries out in pain as the jagged edge of the skeleton's scimitar slices into her. Afraid to take another grievous wound she sets her spear before her, waiting to deflect any further attacks from the vicious undead.

Kaylee sets into total defense, raising AC to 19. No movement this round unless someone asks her to

Taking careful aim, I fire through the melee at Lorant's foe.

attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

Pip sneaks to B12 with MW shortsword drawn.

tiptoe, sneaky: 1d20 + 14 ⇒ (17) + 14 = 31

• Kaylee changes to a defensive position as she moves back 10 feet out the door. Pip dodges to the left to let her out. Skeleton 3 swipes at her as she moves back

  Skeleton 3 Attack of Opportunity with Broken Scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 13 miss

  but misses.

• Kerret casts Grease on the Skeletons.

  Skeleton 1 Reflex Save vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 fail

  Skeleton 2 Reflex Save vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7 fail

  Skeleton 3 Reflex Save vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 17 pass

  Skeleton 5 Reflex Save vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 fail

  3 of the 4 skeletons fall prone. Kerret steps forward to attack should the opportunity present itself.

• Lorant swings with both Sword and Shield but misses each time.

• Skeleton 3 tries to stand up in the slippery mess

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 pass

  and is successful. Kerret takes this opportunity to stab it with his spear. The spear connects with the Skeleton but the blow glances off the Skeletons dense bones. Skeleton 3 steps forward

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21 pass

  5 feet toward where Pip is standing.

• Skeleton 5

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3 fail

  tries to stand up but slips and falls down again.

• Pip tiptoes around trying to be all sneaky. What he may fail to realize is that without the Hide in Plain Sight Rogue Talent its impossible to be stealthy while you are clearly being watched.

• Skeleton 1

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11 pass

  stands up.

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5 fail

  It tries to move to D-12 but slips again. Skeleton 1 is once again prone.

• Skeleton 2

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18 pass

  stands up

  Acrobatics Check vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10 pass

  and moves 5 feet forward to D-12.

• Vastar shoots through the crowd at Skeleton 5. The arrow connects beautifully, but the skeletons dense bones deflect the arrow taking a large chip with it.

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Round 3 Begins Now

I gasp in horror as Pip dances around the skeletons and then curse in frustration at my lackslustre arrow shot.

Estig the Hunter, send these unfortunates back to the afterlife. Free their souls!

channel energy (dc10) 1d6 ⇒ 5

"Ok, so if I close my eyes everyone can still see me....I get it...I get it...." Pip swings his MW shortsword at the skeleton he now finds himself facing (C12).

hiya!: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
dmg if needed: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Lorant whirls his blade and shield about him, trying to hit the two skeletons in front of him.

Sword vs D11 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10
Shield vs D12 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 = 13
Damage 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Kerret drops his spear and sprouts claws in the face of the advancing undead. He swipes twice at the skeleton, then steps back, attempting to remove himself from harm's way.

Claw Attack 1: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (5) - 2 = 3
Damage: 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 Bludgeoning
Claw Attack 2: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (17) - 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0 Bludgeoning

5' step to A10

Quickly dropping her spear, Kaylee grabs her sling and loads a heavy lead sphere. With a whirl and a whiff she sends the ball flying over Pip's head at the skeleton confronting him. Take this!

Sling: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3

• Kaylee's sling bolt just barely misses Skeleton 3.

  Kaylee, your spear has been placed on the map where you dropped it.

• Kerret swipes viciously at Skeleton 3 but just cant quite seem to connect blows.

  Kerret, your spear has also been placed on the map where you dropped it.

• Lorant whirls Blade and Shield at Skeletons 5 & 3 but misses both times.

• Skeleton 3 swings its Broken Scimitar at Pip.

  Attack w/ Broken Scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 16 miss

  The dexterous Rogue dodges its swings.

• Skeleton 5 Attack Lorant

  Attack w/ Broken Scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 4 miss

  and misses.

• Pip Swings at Skeleton 3 and misses.

• Skeleton 1

  Acrobatics Check Vs. Grease: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

  attempts to stand but slips and falls back down.

• Skeleton 2 thrusts its Broken Scimitar in Lorants direction

  Attack w/ Broken Scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 4 miss

  but misses.

• Vastar raises his Holy Symbol high into the air and allows the power of Erastil to channel through him. A wave of energy bursts forth in all directions.

  Skeleton 1 Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

  Skeleton 2 Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

  Skeleton 3 Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

  Skeleton 5 Will Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 2 = 19

  Skeletons 1 & 2 are destroyed immediatly while Skeletons 3 & 5 are left burnt and weakened.

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Round 4 Begins Now

Kerret gives ground to put some space between himself and the skeleton and unleashes another ray of positive energy at the undead abomination.

5 ft. step to A 10
Disrupt Undead: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4 vs. touch AC
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Lorant stabs at the skeleton next to him and then tries to bring the shield around to hit its chest.

Sword 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11
Damage 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Shield 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
Damage 1d3 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Pip takes another swing at the skellie he is facing.
1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
1d4 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Lorant, you rolled a natural 1 for your shield slam. I'll need a dex check.

Oh boy.

Dex Check 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Yeah. Oh boy.

Deadeye be praised! I hail my god for his aid, then I notch another arrow and fire at the skeleton threatening Pip.

attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12
damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Oh boy.

Dex Check 1d20+2

Yeah. Oh boy.

Why does the dice roller hate you so much?

• Kaylee, you mentioned that you were going to be away so I'll be taking over your character until you re-appear.

  Kaylee loads another sphere into her sling and launches it at the Skeleton in front of Pip.

  Sling: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 miss

  The sphere gravitates to a different direction though and misses the target.

• Kerret Steps back and releases another ray of positive energy. The ray however, misses its target.

• Lorant just cant seem to make a connecting hit on the Skeletons. Within the repeated motions of his attacks he looses grip on his shield and it flies out of his hands. It bounces off Skeleton 5 and lands in D-10.

• Skeleton 3 swings its Broken Scimitar at Pip yet again.

  Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 17 Hit

  Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5

  The Broken Scimitar slashes Pips arm leaving a deep cut.

• Skeleton 5 recovers from the flying shield blow and attacks Lorant.

  Attack: 1d20 ⇒ 19 Hit

  Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 3

  Skeleton 5's broken Scimitar finds a weak spot in Lorant's armor and pierces it.

• Pip swings at Skeleton but misses.

• Vastar Shoots an arrow into the battle but misses any targets.

Important: I need everybody with the exception of Kerret to make note of what their current HP is. As far as I can tell the large majority of you have taken damage. I am not keeping track of totals. Please keep track in your character sheets so I know if I drop you. Thanks.

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Round 5 Begins Now

Kerret grits his teeth and mumbles a quick prayer Nethys, Erastil, whoever's listening, let me strike true!

Disrupt Undead: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22 vs. touch AC Skeleton at C 12
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14
Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 5
Crit Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1

HP: 4/9

Not liking the sight of any blood, ESPECIALLY his own, Pip makes one more drastic swing at the skeleton!

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11

dmg if needed: 1d4 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

hp 9/13

Lorant's eyes go wide as his shield slips from his hand. It's like time slows as he fruitlessly tries to grab the shield back. Captain Ingar would be so mad at me!

Gritting his teeth, Lorant decides the only way forward is to attack. He steps between the two attackers, onto the bones of one of the fallen skeletons and brings his sword down in a two-handed chop.

5 foot step to D12, attack D11 assuming the other one is killed by Kerret
Sword, Power Attack 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 3 = 12
Damage, two handed 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Again, I fire at the nearest foe.

attack 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (13) + 4 = 17
damage 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

• Kaylee whips another sphere from her sling at Skeleton 3.

  Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12 miss

• The Gods hear Kerrets plea and supercharge his positive energy attack. Skeleton 3 disintegrates from the blast.

• Lorant steps over to get a better vantage point.

  Acrobatics Check Vs Grease: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (16) - 1 = 15 pass

  Kettets Grease spell has left a slippery mess. Lorant manages not to fall but it is enough to make him miss his swing at skeleton 5.

• Skeleton 5 attacks Lorant

  Attack with Broken Scimitar: 1d20 ⇒ 8 miss

• Pip 5' steps to C-11 and makes a drastic swing at Skeleton 5 but misses.

• Vastar fires an arrow at Skeleton 5. The arrow deflects off the Skeletons dense bones. Yet the skeleton collapses into a pile of bones regardless.

All Skeletons have been defeated.

XP Award: 135 XP/Person

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Round 6 Begins Now

Within the room you see 2 bodies which are both badly mauled. The pool of blood surrounding each of the victims is dried, but less than a week old. In F-11 & H-12 there are backpacks that look like they're full of supplies. From somewhere within the Crypt you can hear a faint wail echoing through the halls.

Kerret waives his hand dismissively and the grease evaporates without further ado as he picks up his spear. Move action. Spear still has light cast on the point

He chants words that seem familiar and examines the room, the bodies and the backpacks without touching them, wary after the skeletal assault.

Cast Detect Magic

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Is everyone ok? I've never heard of the walking dead roaming Kassen's tomb. Something is very wrong here. Lorant, perhaps you'd best give those blunt arrows to Vastar. Pip, do you see anything out of the ordinary? We need to be very careful entering into this place.

The dead need a reason to rise: fell magic, ancient curses, defiled graves... something. I pause for a second and look back at the dead horses outside: What could it be?

Then I move into the room to F12 to take a look around.

Pip, you're hurt. Does anyone else need healing?

Lorant drops his pack and reaches in to grab the blunt arrows. He hands them to Vastar. "Here you go. These will work better if we have to fight more skeletons. I could use some healing." Lorant walks over to retrieve his shield.

Thanks Vastar. I'm still smarting from that fall. Do you have a way to heal us all? If not, I can probably get by as I am.

That's what I'm thinking: Pip, Kaylee, come a bit closer, don't wander off.

When sure that everyone is near I will channel positive energy to heal.
channel 1d6 ⇒ 2

"I could use some healing." Pip says as he moves to F11 and takes a look around the room for any obvious traps perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (14) + 8 = 22

Kerret perks up as the positive energy washes over him. My thanks, Vastar! And also for that timely blast against the skeletons. Without it, I fear we would still be battling them, and much worse off.

While you guys are walking about the dungeon I'm going to relax a bit on the depth of the turn posts. I don't think we need all that text cluttering the place up over simple actions.

• Kaylee moves to B-11 and picks up her Spear.

• Kerret dismisses his Grease spell, picks up his spear and casts Detect Magic. I have PM'd you the results.

• Lorant retrieves his shield then offers Vastar the goods from his pack.Don't forget to exchange these items from your invintory.

• Pip moves to F-11. I PM'd you the results of your check.

• Vastar moves to E-12. I changed your destination because you'd be standing on top of the corpse. He releases a burst of Positive energy. The entire party is in range and may heal 2 HP.

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Round 7 Begins Now

Kerret moves into the room E 11and opens one of the packs. See anything Pip? he whispers as he examines the contents of the bag. And what was that wailing?

I've put my current hp in the header info like Kerret

Lorant moves to the far side of the room beside the body. He takes a look at the backpack, but also looks at the doors on that side of the room to see if they are open or destroyed.

Move to I12. Examine backpack. Perception roll to notice anything about the state of the doors at L11 and L12 as well as J15

Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

"I can't concentrate with that horrible wail going on!" Pip bends over and opens the pack he was standing on.

Kaylee will move to H11 and examine the body. Can anyone tell which direction its coming from?
Perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

• Kaylee. I sent you a PM with your search results.

• Kerret & Pip open pack #1 and find a large fluffy pillow and 2 quivers each containing 10 blunted arrows.

• Lorant & Vastar open pack #2 and find 2 days worth of trail rations, a full waterskin and 2 smokesticks.

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Round 8 Begins Now

Kerret crams the pillow into his backpack. Looks comfy. He grins at Pip. Almost as nice as the ones in father's manor.

He frowns as he hands the arrows over to Vastar. More of these should prove useful, but strange that we should find so many. Do you think these people expected these skeletons, or something similar?

Knowledge(Local): 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2 to recognize any of the dead people in this room. Yikes, I think I hurt my brain on that one.

I recognize this man. I believe his name was Vark, he worked under the mayor. Kaylee said quietly as she turned the body over and laid him in a more peaceful looking pose. It will be difficult to bring the bodies back for a proper burial. Perhaps when we rid this place of evil we could intome them here?

Pip takes a look at the bodies to see if he can identify the other victim.

1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

I accept the arrows with a quick smile of thanks and then spend some time turning one over in my hands Just re-read the entry on blunt arrows If Vark had these then perhaps they were meant for us? You can fire one of these in a way that it doesn't break the skin or cause major harm...

I too try to identify the source of the wailing:
perception 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Well, I guess we'll take these rations. They won't be needing them. Though, the thought of eating a dead man's meals is unsettling to say the least." Lorant looks up as the wailing continues. "I think it's coming from over here." He points to the side door in the south of the room.

Wailing seems to be coming from the door near J-14

Lorant will collect the rations, waterskin and smokesticks.

• Kaylee turns the body over to adjust its pose.

  Kaylee, you have defeated me in the mapping process. I looked high and low to find a graphic of a dead body in a dignified position. I couldn't even find 1, nevermind 1 that looks similar to the current graphic. +10XP ;-(

• Kerret tries to remember if he'd ever seen these two before. Living outside of Kassen for most of his life has some social drawbacks. He can't place them. He also feels a headache coming on...

• Lorant: [ooc]see post

• Pip:

  You recognize the other body as Gerol, one of the Mayors associates.

• Vastar:

  The source of the wailing is faint, but unmistakably human. It's not a cry of pain. It almost sounds mournful? Very incoherent...

Maps have NOT been updated! No movement has taken place this round.

Round 9 Begins Now

After placing the items in his pack, Lorant moves to the door he thinks the wailing is coming from. He listens at the door for a bit before looking back at the others to see if they're ready.

Move to J-14
Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

Kerret climbs the stairs and takes up a supporting position.

Ready when you are, Vastar. he says in a hushed voice. Is the door locked?

move to H 14, still holding spear with light on the tip.

I move behind Lorant K13 with my bow knocked and ready to fire.

Pip? Kaylee? Let's stick together.

"Ready as I'll ever be." Pip says as he draws his light crossbow. He will stay where he is for now, so as not to get in the way of the others.

With a nod to Vastar, Kaylee moves over to J-12. I'm ready. she says. Sling in hand, she prepares to stay behind the others.