GM Cwethan's Crypt of the Everflame (Inactive)

Game Master Cwethan

Standing around here trying to get information on what may or may not have happened or who this person might have associated with in the past, perhaps even Aroden himself, is getting us no where we should get going and perhaps we can exact vengeance upon those who did this. remarks the cleric.

Krstani agrees with Caelhal. "Let's go do what needs to be done. These corpses are already old enough that another day of waiting won't matter."

Then into the crypt you shall go...

The wooden doors are unlocked, but very heavy. After a few attempts you are able to haul them open.

As the heavy doors swing open, the faint light from outside reveals a long chamber with risen platforms on either side, a faded painting of Kassen on the far wall.

The room appears to be the site of a gruesome battle, with two bodies piled in the center and a number of skeletons scattered around. An echoing wail can be heard somewhere in the distance, beyond this foul chamber.

As you enter, several of the skeletons begin to stir, clutching at the remnants of their weapons as their empty eyes focus on the intruders.

Bold may go
Miklos
Skellies
Aviram
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

Miklos rushes the closest skeleton (blue)and ssings at it with his blade.

attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 161d8 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

He then readies a defensive strike if attacked.

Miklos rushes forward and beheads one of the skeletons before it can get its weapon up to guard. They swarm around him, their rusty scimitars crack and flake under the force of his parries, but the true danger is in their claws.

Miklos escapes the storm of bony claws with a long slash down his side, but a fresh kill as well.

Bold may go
Miklos -6
Skellies
Aviram
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

Use blunt weapons if you have them! remarks the cleric. Needs a space in order to attack

Ilyaleh grimaced as soon as it became obvious just how many foes had converged upon Miklos. This was, um. Definitely not good. She considered the situation - it looked as though Aviram or Erhun were the closest to him and well. She wasn't exactly a formidable foe herself.

Ilyayeh grasped for the feel of fortune around her, of luck and misfortune, and her sense of all of the things that made the world work. Once she had the thread in hand, she stepped forward and passed it along to Aviram who stood several paces before her so that he'd have a bit of extra luck.

"Blunt weapons? I have just the thing for that!"

Aviram drops his sword and draws his warhammer before stepping up and striking the nearest skeleton.

Fortune:
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6
Really?

Miklos grits his teeth against the pain and presses his attack. He swings at tge skeleton on his right (purple) and readies a counterstrike.
attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 121d8 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7parry: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13riposte: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (2) + 7 = 91d8 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Erhun moves next to Averam and strikes the undead with his bec de corbin Blunt weapon

Attack, PA: 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (12) + 4 - 1 = 15
Dmg, 2H PA: 1d10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

If I move up with my whip are the skeletons provided cover?

Yes, your allies do provide cover.

The elf wil move up and attempt to whip the yellow one
1d20 ⇒ 9

Not that I am not enjoying the view from back here the Calistrian comments, But lets make more room

Krstani whips out a scroll and reads it, feeling more protected afterwards. "Why don't you move back a bit where we can all attack them?" she suggests.

Mage Armor.

The heroes seem to falter in the face of so blatant a symbol of impending doom, but the skeletons are insensible of metaphor and, discarding their disintegrating blades, swarm over Miklos until they reach the front ranks.

Bold may go
Miklos -17 Stabilization check needed
Skellies
Aviram
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

stabilize: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Just a note: I didn't hit Yellow Skeleton with a 15? I guess they have AC 16... Shouldn't have done a Power Attack last first round

Attack: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Dmg: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (8) + 4 = 12

Erhun strikes again, infuriated at the undead

One man down here!

Miklos steps over Miklos' prone figure in a defensive stance and one of the skeletons.

Attack v purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
Come on!

"Can someone help Miklos?!"

Aviram continues to struggle to get past the skeletons' guard, but Erhun's long-hafted hammer shatters one of the grim creatures!

Bold may go
Miklos -18
Skellies
Aviram
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

Erhun, can you indicate which skeleton you're attacking when you roll? Especially with reach weapons there are sometimes cover concerns. I went with green for this most recent swing.

Where is Miklos on the map? If I go and tap him with the wand will the skeletons get an AoO?

The cleric moves up, tapping the swashbuckler with the wand of CLW
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

He's under Aviram at the moment, so you're good for a turn of:
5' step, draw wand, use wand, and none of those provoke.

Caelhal stems Miklos's bleeding, but the swordsman remains unconscious.

Bold may go
Miklos -15
Skellies
Aviram
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

Apologies! 4th of July shenanigans have started early for us. @_@

Oh, dear, we really should've gone over healing spells this morning, Ilyaleh thought, frowning at their situation. She wasn't really prepared for this. "Drat, Caelhal, can you drop the wand? I'm not good in close quarters - I don't want to set you all aflame! Let me use the wand on Miklos."

It perhaps wasn't the best solution, but it was the only thing she could think of, considering her only weapon was her quarterstaff. Still, perhaps Ara could help them...? Looking down at Miklos, she grimaced. Maybe it was better to just work on getting him up first.

I don't think I can help as much in combat, but she ought to be able to help with Miklos, if that's okay? @_@ If Caelhal agrees, drops the wand on Miklos, and steps out of that space, she'll move attempt a full-round action to drag Miklos backwards and will heal him until he wakes up. I believe drag isn't limited for allies, so she'd pull him out by Krstani, if that's... doable?

No problem GM. I'll attack Yellow next time

Krstani can't see through the crowd very well but attempts to lob a ball of acid anyway.

Casting acid splash at yellow.

ranged touch-into melee-cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (19) + 3 - 4 - 4 = 14
acid damage: 1d3 ⇒ 3

The elf drops the wand on the unconscious swashbuckler and states with a smile, a huge grin Ifrit, I think that magic will work better if you take off his shirt

Krstani's acid sizzles away nearly melting clean through her target while Caelhal and Ilyaleh work together to bring Miklos back to safety.

The Skeletons meanwhile fling themselves against Aviram's mighty armor, trying to drag him down now that he's surrounded.

The mighty Battle Host, however, flings them back with only a single gash on his brow to show for their efforts!

Bold may go
Miklos -15
Skellies (Yellow -3)
Aviram -3
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

The cleric will attack the yellow with his whip again
1d20 ⇒ 20

Confirm 1d20 ⇒ 1

Calistira's luck didn't hold

Damage
1d4 ⇒ 2

Standing his ground over Miklos' prone form, Aviram strikes at the skeletons again.

Attack v purple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
That's an average of 3.5 on my four most recent d20 rolls...

the dice aren't liking us right now lol

When the elf had dropped the wand with his mischievous comment, she'd blushed and murmured a quiet, "We'll see," but now that she'd gotten him away from the greater portion of the fight, she's wondering if there might be some truth to it.

Again, she wishes she'd discussed healing spells with Ara in the morning. Once she's got some distance from the others, she kneels and takes up the wand, opening the man's shirt a bit to tap him directly with it as necessary. "Keep watch," she asks her familiar before preparing to use the wand.
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Not actually sure what the actions for this would be since she's away from combat. That's a move backwards to drag him away from combat with cover from their allies and then a standard to pick up the wand right? Or would the drag be counted as from last time since she'd moved to snag and pull? (If the movement is from last time, she'd def be tapping him with that wand!) *could be very confused right now*

Attack with powerful prejudice against undead (Yellow skelly): 1d20 + 4 - 1 ⇒ (18) + 4 - 1 = 21
Dmg: 1d10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 3 = 15

Once again, Erhun delivers a mighty blow, shattering the old and evil bones. In contrast with this violence, his voice is calm, and the words are respectful

You'd better have stay dead... But it wasn't your fault, probably.Someone used dark magic to use you as a fleshless puppet. Join peacefully your ancestors, and never rise again. This sin against your corpse will be avenged, I swear to you.

Krstani looks for an opening to launch another acid ball.

ranged touch-into melee-cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 - 4 ⇒ (2) + 3 - 4 - 4 = -3
damage: 1d3 ⇒ 1

Ilyaleh manages to restore Miklos to consciousness, and Erhun gets some space and batters a skeleton to bone-rubble! I added a 5' step back to your turn so that you could attack with your reach weapon, Erhun.

Unfortunately the rest of the Pathfinders are less successful as their weapons and spells are unable to find the mark, or are simply not powerful enough to shatter bone.

The remaining two skeletons, clearly unaware of their dwindling numbers continue to rake at Aviram's well-guarded flanks.

Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 + 2 = 7
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6
Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (11) + 2 + 2 = 15
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 + 2 = 13
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4
Claw: 1d20 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 + 2 = 12
Damage: 1d4 + 2 ⇒ (2) + 2 = 4

Bold may go
Miklos -10 (currently disarmed and prone)
Skellies
Aviram -3
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

With Miklos dragged to safety, Aviram steps into a more advantageous position.

Attack v orange, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 3 + 2 = 10
Going in the right direction...

Miklos comes to and is startled by his being on the floor and in a different spot than where he was before.

What...why....oh by the gods....must get back to battle! he says as he stands up and draws his mace.

Seeing the swashbuckler returning to the fray the cleric remarks See, I was right about the shirt! as he unfurls his scorpion whip, snapping it at the yellow skeleton
1d20 ⇒ 20
1d20 ⇒ 8 confirm
1d4 ⇒ 3damage

Calistria giveth and taketh away

"Wait!" Ilyaleh all but yelps, continuing to use the wand on him. "If you run in without thinking, you'll just get knocked out again!" After a pause, when she hears the elf's comment, she grimaces and adds, "And fix your clothes!"

Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3

Short post, happy 4th!

Flanking PA on Yellow: 1d20 + 4 + 2 - 1 ⇒ (8) + 4 + 2 - 1 = 13
Dmg+PA: 1d10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 = 12

Despite the strategic advantage, Erhun's massive weapon doesn't connect this time

Krstani steps forward and tries throwing acid at the unengaged purple skeleton.

ranged touch-cover: 1d20 + 3 - 4 ⇒ (15) + 3 - 4 = 14
acid damage: 1d3 ⇒ 2

Krstani and Caelhal are the only two who are able to get a clean shot on their skeletal foes, but Caelhal's whip is too subtle a weapon to do more than lightly score its ribcage.

Meanwhile even Aviram's thick armor is not proof against the hail of bone that assails him, as blood begins to leak through some of the joins of his plate.

Bold may go
Miklos -7
Skellies Purple -2
Aviram -7
Erhun
Krstani
Caelhal
Ilyaleh

Aviram smashes one skeleton and steps to the right.

Attack v orange, flank: 1d20 + 3 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 3 + 2 = 21
Damage, bludgeoning: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

Miklos steps forward despite his wounds and swings his mace at the skelton caught between him and Aviram.(purple)

attack: 1d20 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 1 + 2 = 171d6 ⇒ 5

Crunch!

The last of the skeletons fall to the floor with a final clatter to mingle with the bones of the others, allowing the wailing that has continued throughout the fight to be more clearly heard.

Unfortunately not all of the bodies here are so long dead.

Two of the bodies that did not stir during the battle were clearly mauled to death within the last few days.

The remnants of what look like camping, or possibly adventuring gear sit in a pair of backpacks pushed to the side of the room. One pack contains a quiver of blunt arrows, the other a couple of days left of trail rations and water and a pair of smokesticks.

What do you do?

percpetion 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22
Know local 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

The elf's sharp hearing picks up the noise coming from the east and he informs his comrades about the direction after casting detect magic.

Knowledge (Local): 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27

Aviram's keen recollection matches Caelhal's senses.

"I recognize them from Kassen. They're a couple of friends of the Mayor, Gerol and Vark. Whatever mischief was in store for us has clearly gone wrong..."

Before investigating the wailing, Aviram gives his brand new wand a whirl.

UMD: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
UMD: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13
UMD: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (20) + 4 = 24
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
UMD: 1d20 + 4 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 4 + 2 = 7 <-Bugger...

"Huh, I seem to have messed something up... Caelhal, can you hang on to it? And give me a tap while you're at it."

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

I would be happy to do so, remember the magic works best sans a shirt he says with a wicked grin
1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Ilyaleh, would you be so kind as to use my wand on me please? And whoever dragged me out when i was unconcious, thank you. I have to reign in my bravado....it is a Therinor family trait...acting first, thinking second. He say as he retrieves his falcata and hooks his mace back to his belt. Once he gets healed up, he points to the sound coming from the east. Shall we?clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Ilyaleh returns Caelhal's wand to him and then takes Miklos to do as he asks, granting him a bit more life. These things are... surprisingly useful. She'd thought she wouldn't need one since she could typically prepare the spell, but days like today were a blatant sign that she couldn't. She'd have to pick one up when she got the chance. "You're very welcome," Ilyaleh says, and then gestures to the elf. "But it was his wand that brought you out of danger. I thought we were going to lose you for a bit there."

Perception: 1d20 ⇒ 20
After a moment, she winces in agreement with Caelhal. "That wailing is incessant!"

At Aviram's words, however, she goes still. "Do you think they engineered this whole thing? That would certainly explain what we heard on our way out - and why these arrows are blunt." She frowns, stroking Ara's fur as he climbs up to her shoulders.

"Should we bring them back to town or perform rites for them here?"

I think we can wait and take them back with us when we are done. And as for those arrows, those are usually meant for dealing with certain undead....my uncle told me about it one day....he has some training with dealing with the undead.