"VILE ABOMINATIONS! Back to the grave with you!" Heiliger shouts as he moves into the room. He quickly steps to the north while drawing his greatsword to engage the (red) zombie. As he does so, he allows his holy power to envelope himself and two of his allies: Shef and Rook.
Shef and Rook were right behind me in the corridor, so if they don't act quickly, they might well get boxed in by these horrid things.
Heiliger, Shef, and Rook now have DR 1/-. It lasts until the end of this combat. See his character page under Special Abilities if anyone has questions about Bestow Hope.
Upon reaching the (red) zombie, he swings his sword in a mighty arc, but at the last moment his grip shifts ever so slightly, and his attack goes wide.
Greatsword:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9
I'm assuming a 9 misses even their flat-footed AC.
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
Avelbane moves forward while pulling out her quarterstaff as she goes after the (green) zombie.
Lukas follows up behind the elf and attempts to attack the same target. Outside of fencing practise this is the first time Lukas has attempted to attack something so his attack isn't as effective as he would like.
Rook (and Heiliger and Shef) has DR 1/-, so you've still got 1 hp, not 0.
Heiliger deftly steps between the undead, setting up flanking with Rook on the zombie. Swinging his greatsword in a high overhead arc, he connects solidly with the body of the zombie, slashing it almost in two.
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
Damage from quarter staff:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Avelbane draws her Sickle and swings at (green) Zombie again.
Khoda!
Sickle:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 1 = 11
Sickle Damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Knowledge Religion #1:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
Knowledge Religion #2:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
Avelbanes companion Wolf leaps forward, his teeth tearing at the (green) zombie.
Heiliger nearly bisects the zombie, but the foul magic that animates it keeps it moving for now. The skeleton dodges Shef's bash while Avelbane, Khoda, and Lukas team up on the other zombie, but its soft rotten flesh just absorbs all of the stabs without any apparent effect.
The skeleton swings its bony fist at Avelbane, tearing at her flesh.
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Avelbane (3 damage)
Heiliger
Lukas
Yellow Skeleton
Gribbl and Blue Skeleton (3 damage)
Mhazruk
Green Zombie (3 damage)
Red Zombie (11 damage)
Shef
Wolf
The skeleton avoids the brunt of Gribbl's flames, but the zombie is not so fortunate. The scorched undead swings at Khoda, then collapses into a charred pile of rotten flesh, filling the cave with a horrible odor. The remaining zombie bashes Heiliger in the chest, leaving a bit of a bruise.
Slam Versus Khoda:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14 Slam Versus Heiliger:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19 Damage (with DR applied):1d6 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (1) + 4 - 1 = 4
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Avelbane (3 damage)
Heiliger (4 damage)
Lukas
Yellow Skeleton
Gribbl and Blue Skeleton (7 damage)
Mhazruk
Green Zombie (13 damage)
Red Zombie (11 damage)
Shef
Khoda
M Human Brawler (Shield Champion ) 1 | HP 12/12 | Init +3 | Per +5 | AC 19 : T 13 : FF 16 CMD: 17 ( +1 vs Trip, Grapple) CMB: +4| Fort +4 : Ref+ 5 : Will +1 | Unarmed +4(1d6×2+4), Imp. Spiked Shield Bash +4 (1d6×2+7) |
Shef tries bashing the skeleton once again with his shield. Putting all the force he is capable of into the blow... and missing him completely. With so much force behind the swing and nothing to take the impact Shef spins completely around until facing the skeleton once again. Just in time to see the skeleton begin cackling uncontrollably.
Heiliger shifts just 5' to the north to set up flanking on the zombie with Rook. This gives him just the advantage he needs to connect with the loathsome sack of decaying flesh.
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
Avelbane switches back and swings her quarterstaff around aiming at Blue Skeleton.
quarterstaff:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (19) + 1 = 20
damage:1d6 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
Khoda leaps in next to Avelbane and snaps at the skeleton but misses.
Avelbane smashes the skeleton to pieces as Heiliger finishes off the zombie. Lukas engages the skeleton and attempts to draw its attention with a few quick thrusts. The skeleton lashes out against Shef and Lukas, but fails to get past their defenses.
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
Avelbane moves up next to Lucas, once again swinging her quarterstaff at the last skeleton. Unfortunately she misses.
quarterstaff:1d20 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Khoda sprints around to the other side. Attempting to attack , grabbing at the spine of the Skeleton .
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
Stepping into the flank with Lukas, Heiliger slashes straight downward upon the prone skeleton, knowing that his sword will have less effect against it's bony body, but hoping that he can end its un-life.
Greatsword:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Damage:2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8
"Surround and pummel it, my friends! It is no match for our combined efforts!"
Searching the room, you find the corpse lying on the other side is a dhampir. Tucked in his pocket is a note detailing his plans to create an army of zombies from the fish-people who are always visiting the caves. You also turn up an interesting set of bracers, and a well-made wooden shield.
"An army of gillman zombies? That would be very bad... I guess his demise but an end to that plan, thank goodness. We should take this document back with us as proof of this perfidy. And keep the items as well..."
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
Good plan Avelbane speaks as Khoda joins her side and she joins Gribbl in examining that Bracers and eying the shield.
Gribbl puts on the bracers and grins a froggy sort of smile as they resize around his wrists... "THese should help protect me on the trip back... but I fear I'll have to give them up when we return... I can't afford to keep them I don't think...Anyone want to use the shield on the way home? And then shall we go?"
Heiliger moves amongst his friends, checking to see who else is injured before approaching Avelbane and Khoda.
Scratching Khoda lightly behind the ears, he asks Avelbane, "Do you think you could use the wand from Janira's pack that Gribbl gave you earlier? Rook is still injured, as am I, and you as well if I'm not mistaken. I'd hate to run into more of these, or something worse, and not be at our best."
M Human Brawler (Shield Champion ) 1 | HP 12/12 | Init +3 | Per +5 | AC 19 : T 13 : FF 16 CMD: 17 ( +1 vs Trip, Grapple) CMB: +4| Fort +4 : Ref+ 5 : Will +1 | Unarmed +4(1d6×2+4), Imp. Spiked Shield Bash +4 (1d6×2+7) |
"I can go without that shield if someone else would like to use it. I'll stick with what I got." He taps his shield lightly. "Once we are healed up we should get a move on, no telling what else is down here."
"I'm ready to move on... after everyone is healed up of course."Heiliger - as a paladin, you could use the wand too for whoever needs it... just saying.
"I can do some magical healing, but there are those who wouldn't want the kind I do... I'm sure you're among them, Heiliger... but others may not be so picky. The offer is there."
wand of infernal healing. - gives fast healing 1 for 10 rounds, let me know if you want a charge used on you.
Yeah, I know, I was being polite since the wand was given to Avelbane. Didn't feel right to just say I'm gonna use it without asking. But I could to speed things up, if needed.
"You are certainly correct, good Gribbl. I will indeed pass on your arcane healing. And thank you for asking first!"
"Glad that is over. Shaking off the rust takes a bit longer than I expected." Rook says while knocking all the dirt off of himself.
"I am open to any kind of healing as long as it keeps me alive." He still manages a smile and thankful nod to who heals him. Then goes to prepare a new extract. Targeted Bomb Admixture
M Human Brawler (Shield Champion ) 1 | HP 12/12 | Init +3 | Per +5 | AC 19 : T 13 : FF 16 CMD: 17 ( +1 vs Trip, Grapple) CMB: +4| Fort +4 : Ref+ 5 : Will +1 | Unarmed +4(1d6×2+4), Imp. Spiked Shield Bash +4 (1d6×2+7) |
"When the time comes for healing I'm not picky at all my froggy friend. Try and be more careful next time Rook. Keep beside me and I'll take the hits. Are we ready to continue on then?" He grabs his pack and starts looking for another tunnel to proceed down into.
Female Elf Druid 1 | HP 12/12 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +2, R +2, W +5 | Init +4, Perc +8 | | HP 13/13 | AC 17, T 12, FF 15 | F +5, R +5, W +1 | Init +2, Perc +5
I can, Heilegir. My apologies for the delay. Avelbane says as she pulls out the wand and taps Heiliger.
As the healing energy of the wand's spell washes over him, Heiliger takes a deep breath and feels the injury to his chest vanish.
"Thank you so much, Avelbane," he says, twisting his torso a couple times to work out the last residual stiffness. "Are not Druids constrained to using only shields made of wood? Perhaps you could make the best use of this one we've found." And with that, he picks up the new found shield and presents it to her.
"Well done friends, we've cleansed this tunnel of its evil filth. Onward and let us purge the western tunnel now."
As you trek back to the main cavern, you pass Uori still kneeling in the pool. The gillman takes no notice of you passing by, and you head into the other tunnel he pointed out.
This tunnel has a number of branching passages, but a quick look shows that most of them loop back around or are blocked off by cave-ins. Following the clearest path, the persistent glow of the bluish fungi dimly lights the way deeper below the Kortos Mounts. The tunnels broaden to reveal a shallow river that bisects an immense tunnel stretching to the north and south. To the east a small passage exits the chamber at a steep incline. A pair of kobolds are busy checking out the passage as you approach.
"Hello there... I'm Gribbl and these are my friends, we don't want any trouble... we're visitors here, and want to learn about these caverns... what can you tell us about this place?"
M Human Brawler (Shield Champion ) 1 | HP 12/12 | Init +3 | Per +5 | AC 19 : T 13 : FF 16 CMD: 17 ( +1 vs Trip, Grapple) CMB: +4| Fort +4 : Ref+ 5 : Will +1 | Unarmed +4(1d6×2+4), Imp. Spiked Shield Bash +4 (1d6×2+7) |
Shef moves forward to the edge of the river. Allowing his froggy friend to talk, he takes the total defense action and hides behind his shield. +4 to AC for a total of 23
"I hope this works. These guys don't look all that friendly though." He says back to the group from behind his shield.
Heiliger swiftly extends his holy protection to Rook and Khoda, then moves forward to the edge of the underground stream, while drawing one of his two unusual javelins. Reaching the stream, he takes a moment to concentrate on the nearer of the two small creatures, sensing whether it is evil.
Since he speaks Draconic also (Paladin of the Dragon-Slayer god!), he understands that his friends are attempting to parlay with these creatures, and adds in that tongue, "Aye, little ones, we've no intent to harm you."
Diplomacy:1d20 + 6 ⇒ (18) + 6 = 24
The javelin is an ammentum, which is a javelin wrapped in a leather strap, which when thrown provides some spin, increasing its range to 50' but making it a martial weapon.
He can Detect Evil on one creature as a move action.
Rook and Khoda and Heiliger have DR 1/-. Shef didn't seem to need it last time....
