Shinami blushed. "I meant that if it's too much of a hassle, we should find another way to the queen and the lich in order to conserve our strength and magical spells for the final boss. I wouldn't want us to fight through swarms of undead only to find that we're spent when it comes time to fight the lich. From here on in, it becomes a battle of attrition."
"Shinami, can you check the door for traps? At the very least we should see what's on the other side. We don't really have time to conference on every matter. Someone needs to take a leadership position. If no one else steps up I am willing."
"Sure, let's check this out....."
"Sure, let's check this out....."
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Shinami squints. "There's an alarm here. Let me see if I can disarm it."
Armen draws his sword.
"Prepare for the worst, friends."
Arcana
Motioning for his hounds to move behind him, Osslend secures the grip on his new shield and flexes his hand on the hilt of his new holy mace and nods his readiness to the others.
arcana
"It's been tripped!" he hisses at his companions "get ready."
Brynn's eyes widen at the possible threat, searching for signs of hostiles.
Gritting his teeth, Osslend snarls, "Did the Duke's wizard set us up? Send us to this alarm on purpose?"
"Well guys... The door's unlocked if you want to push ahead."
"After you dear."
"I'll take point if you don't mind."
Brynn shoves her way to the front of the group. As she nears the door, she straps on her shield and pulls out her new sanctified mace. While still palming the handle of her mace, she uses her finger tips to open the door.
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A dark, dank hallway stretches away before you. Everyone, but Brynn especialy, will have a hard time moving down the hall. It is not quiet as wide as a man so you'll have to shuffle sideways in single-file. What's more is the ceiling is barely 4 feet high, so you'll have to crouch.
At the end of the hall, an eerie shifting light flickers in the dark.
Cecil pulls out a small rock, which glows with a blue fire. He lets go of it and it proceeds to float around his head. (Ioun Torch)
Armen peers down the hallway, and laughs nervously.
"well I guess I was wrong... maybe it hasn't been tripped."
He takes a measure of the narrow passage and swallows.
"I'll uh... I'll go last."
He peers around for perhaps another exit from the room.
"Anyone have a bag of flour? Cecil asks. His tone indicates that it would be helpful, but he doesnt believe annyone has such random item with them.
Suddenly realizing he forgot something Cecil says,
"This is a little unorthodox, but will spring any traps should their be any. Also might solve another issue."
With that he casts a spell then reaches into owen's saddlebags and pulls out the form of the female general. "I didn't want her to get resurrected and I havent found a better place to dispose of her." Then speaking to no one he says, "Drag her down the hallway as if she's crawling." An unseen force then starts pulling the body down the hallway (unseen servant).
When he no doubt gets incredulous looks he simply replies "Checking for traps."
Armen stares, agog at Cecil's methods.
"That is certainly one way to check a hallway..."
Armen will check out the stairs.
"Anyone want to try this way?"
Cecil sends the body up the stairs ahead of the group.
As far as we can see and keep it ahead of us.
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After climbing for what felt like an hour, you turn a corner and look upon a torch-lit hallway. The stonework here is just as good as below, however, this is better maintained and smells of fresh flowers. At the far end of the hall is a large, oak door where two guardsmen stand sentry. They do not seem to have noticed you yet.
After climbing for what felt like an hour, you turn a corner and look upon a torch-lit hallway. The stonework here is just as good as below, however, this is better maintained and smells of fresh flowers. At the far end of the hall is a large, oak door where two guardsmen stand sentry. They do not seem to have noticed you yet.
Pull the "walking corpse" back so the guards don't see it either.
WIspering very quietly. "We need to take them quick so they don't have time to call for backup."
Whispering, Brynn asks, "Either of you mages have a silence spell available? If placed on these guards, we could potentially take them down without them even getting a chance to yell."
"I can cast a Silence spell."
Owen wispers in his growl like voice "At your mark, Brynn, I will jump the other guard."
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On Cue Owen launches himself forward quickly closing with the same guard (charge) as Osslend and attempts to bite it
Bite
Free Trip CMB if bite hits
As he charges Owen quickly looks for anything suspicious (traps, other guards, etc.)
Perception
Crunch reference:
HP 40\40
Current AC=27(10+3 Dex +6 Nat+1 Dodge+4 Mage armor +1 Deflection-2 charge)(+4 more when moving through enemy square from Mobility)
Flat footed + 21, Touch 15 (without charge or mobility)
Cecil holds his action, but watches the fight.
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Kayla creates an area of magical silence around Brynn. No sooner than its effects manifest, Brynn roars a silent growl and launches down the hall with Osslend and Owen in toe. Brynn crashes into one guard while man and eidolon slam into the other.
Brynn cuts down his man while Osslend and Owen stun and severly wound the other. He remains standing however: brave man.
Shinami charges the remaining standing man and drives his fist into the man's spine.