GM_Foxy's 2nd Carrion Crown

Game Master Foxy Quickpaw

North then U4

The door to this guard room hangs slightly ajar (U3). As you approach suddenly light comes out of the door. Then the door is violently thrown open and a headless burning skeleton wielding a large axe jumps in your way.

Initiative Skeleton: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (12) + 3 = 15
Initiative Spugnoir: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 18
Initiative Darius: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (19) + 3 = 22
Initiative Grergof: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 3 = 23

"Bloody hell!! What is that?!" Darius says and reflexively he waves his arm before him and a faint shimmering golden glow appears before him in the shape of a shield with Iomedae's holy symbol upon it.

Casts Shield of Faith (+2 AC)

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (15) + 10 = 25 To figure out what that is and weaknesses.

"wait wait I know this!" Darius tries to gather his thoughts as the creature advances. "Use your flail." he says to Grergof, and turns to Spugnoir and adds "and it's weak against cold!"

Grergof steps up and swings at the skeleton:

Heavy Flail (Str Damage)- Power Attack + Furious Focus: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 16
Damage (Str Damage) + Power Attack: 1d10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 4 + 3 = 17

Begone corrupted one!

Bones splinter as Gergof hits hard with his flail.

SPugnoir whacks with his morning star
Blunt: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 31d8 ⇒ 7

Spugnoir loses his morning star.

As Grergof offers himself as a worthy target the skeleton hits him.
Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

But the attack goes wide.

For Sarenrae!

Heavy Flail (Str Damage)- Power Attack + Furious Focus: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 ⇒ (12) + 6 - 1 + 1 = 18
Damage (Str Damage) + Power Attack: 1d10 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (9) + 4 + 3 = 16

Grergof smashes the skeleton another time destroying it. With the unpleasant side effect that it explodes.
Fire DC 13: 2d6 ⇒ (5, 6) = 11

(Spugnoir and Grergof are in reach of the explosion. Save for half.)

Reflex: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (12) + 7 = 19

Ouch! Spugnoir pulls out his CLW wand and taps himself
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Reflex: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21
Ouch!!

Any chance I can share some healing?

Reflex Save: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

The flames hit Darius and some of his clothes burn and scorch him a little!

"Ouch! That's hot!!"

Did you jump into the explosion? So far you didn't take part in melee fight so I assumed you're out of reach.

Spuds pokes Varsk
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

North then

"Hey Spugnoir, may I indulge in some of that healing want there? I would prefer to save my spells in case we need them on more undead down the line. And the potions for a last resort. If you have enough charges that is."

Spuds whacks Darius.
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6

We're going to have to put in a bulk order for these.

"Agreed. And thank you."

We should search this room first.

Grergof heads over and starts looking around the room the skeleton came out of.

Within the room stands a table surrounded by a few rickety chairs, along with a pair of moldy but serviceable cots. At the wall is a winch for raising and lowering the portcullis outside the room.

As there is nothing of interest in this room the groups moves on as suggested by Spugnoir. You enter another cell block (U4). Several iron doors line the walls of this large, empty room. In the middle of the room, a hinged ten-foot-square metal grating lies over a dark pit in the floor. A thick rope has been tied to the grating and dangles into the pit below.

In eery silence a ghostly man with a horrifying grimace and a large two handed axe comes up from the oubliette through the grating.

Initiative Spugnoir: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Initiative Darius: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4
Initiative Grergof: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8
Initiative Ghostly man: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

eenie meenie miney mo: 1d3 ⇒ 2
The ghost attacks Darius with his axe.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Damage+Bleed: 1d6 + 1d6 ⇒ (1) + (2) = 3
Even more eerily the blood doesn't run down and to the ground but floats over to the axe wielder and transforms into his essence.

[spoiler=Quick stats]HP 26/26
AC 14/12/12 (16/12/14 with Mutagen)
Saves F5/R5/W3(5 fear) (+2 vs. Poison)
Weapon in hand:Morning Star
Special effects: Mutagen,
Bombs:4/7

Anyone have an idea if using his axe against him would work? Know something religious like?

Spugnoir splashes the ghost with holy water
Holy Water,Touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (19) + 7 = 262d4 + 4 ⇒ (2, 1) + 4 = 7

"Yikes! That's rather aggressive!"

Knowledge Religion: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17 To see what's the deal with this ghost.

Some of the ghosts essence is drained into the oubliette as the holy water runs through it.

"Don't let it cut you, it'll heal from your wounds! This should help you hit it."

Darius backs away 5ft Step and grabs the hilt of hos sword and calls on Iomedae's power.

Casts Ghostbane Dirge on the ghost. DC16 Will save. (The target coalesces into a semi-physical form for a short period of time. While subject to the spell, the incorporeal creature takes half damage (50%) from nonmagical attack forms, and full damage from magic weapons, spells, spell-like effects, and supernatural effects.)
Lasts for 3 Rounds.

"We should be able to hit it now. But it only last for a few seconds so make it count people!!"

Grergof steps up with his flail ready and a soft glow seems to come over him. In a hard voice that seems very uncharacteristic of him he says:
I am the instrument of Sarenrae's justice. You shall fall before her holy light!

Activates Smite Evil

Heavy Flail (Str Damage)- Power Attack + Furious Focus + Smite Evil: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 6 - 1 + 1 + 3 = 29
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 - 1 + 1 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 6 - 1 + 1 + 3 = 13
Damage (Str Damage) + Power Attack + Smite Evil (Undead): 1d10 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 4 + 3 + 6 = 18
Damage (Str Damage) + Power Attack + Smite Evil(Undead): 1d10 + 4 + 3 + 6 ⇒ (6) + 4 + 3 + 6 = 19

Oh and all of that passes any DR he has. :)

AC is also 19 vs him for the rest of the fight.

Now let's just hope he fails his save vs the Dirge or that Crit might be wasted :(

Will Save DC 16: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16
The confirm was too low anyway.
Grergof's flail swings through the ghost with no effect.

The ghost attacks Grergof with his axe.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (6) + 7 = 13
which misses by hairs width.

Darius continues to bleed and feed the ghost with it.
(Damage 3)

You will not escape justice that easily! Begone!

Holding his flail in one hand, Brother Varsk reaches out with his other glowing hand.

Lay on Hands (Touch) + Smite Evil: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 6 + 3 = 16
Damage + Smite Evil: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11

Spugnoir steps back(5') draws his CLW wand(move) and touches Darius with it(standard)
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

The ghost is really evasive and Grergof doesn't manage to apply his Lay on Hands. But at least Darius stops bleeding.

Ah crap it made it's save against my spell. But only just. Ugh what a waste.

"Thanks Spugnoir 'ol chum!" Darius says quickly, pushes his hands forth, index fingers and thumbs touching and a pulse of glowing energy spreads from Darius

"By Iomedae's justice you will fall back!" He shouts.

Channel Positive Energy 4/6 (DC14): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (2, 1) + 3 = 6

Ugh, the dice gods do not favour me this day.

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
The holy energy rips parts out of the essence of the ghost.

The ghost returns the favor by ripping a piece out of Darius.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Or at least it tries.

Brother Varsk steps up and tries to disrupt the choppers ghost again.

Lay on hands (touch) + Smite Evil: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 6 + 3 = 15
Damage + Smite Evil: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

And he seems to miss again.

Spugnoir draaws his last holy water and steps up to splash the ghost.
Holy water,touch: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 142d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 3) + 4 = 10

The ghost evades both attacks and seems to laugh at them. But without sound.

"Back spirit, back! You will NOT deter us!" Darius declares with conviction and takes a step forward and passing a vial of Holy water to Spugnoir.

Channel Positive Energy 5/6 (DC14): 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12

Will Save: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17
Another portion of the ghost's essence is ripped away.

Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
Damage+Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 6
This time the ghost pays it back.

(Bleed is rolled every time at the beginning of the turn of the one bleeding. So please roll when it's your turn and youre not healed yet.)

Grergof puts away his flail and attempts to again disrupt Choppers Ghost:
Disrupt Undead + Smite Evil: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 3 = 22
Damage + Smite Evil: 1d6 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

Hopefully that makes the touch attack. Although the damage is not great.

Grergof manages to deliver the holy energy.

Spugnoir steps back to heal Darius again
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4

Darius nods thanks to Spugnoir again then reaches to his belt and uncorks his own vial of holy water and splashes it on the incorporeal creature.

Holy Water Ranged Touch Attack: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21
Damage: 2d4 + 4 ⇒ (3, 1) + 4 = 8

Holy water on incorporeal creatures is not ranged as you pour it over them.

Darius manages to flush some of the essence of the ghost out with the holy water.

With the ghost attacking Darius in turn.
Attack: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
Damage+Bleed: 1d6 ⇒ 1

Bleed Damage: 1d6 ⇒ 1 (I assume this is right)

"To the nine hell's with this!" Darius says feeling the life slowly fade from him.

At this point he spots some of the items they found earlier hanging out of Brother Geregofs backpack. Specifically the handle of the blood smeared axe.

Darius reaches for the axe and pulls it forth move action (I think) and takes a whack at the ghost that seems to be kicking everyones butt.

Attack: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (3) + 0 = 3 (Not sure if there's any magical bonuses)
Damage: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6 (Handaxe damage right? Not sure if there's any magical bonuses as well)

Unused to the the handaxe, Darius miscalculates and misses the ghost by a mile.

The axe is +1 and your attack is BAB +2 and Str +2 for a total of +5 (-4 for not proficient)

Darius' clumsy attempt to use an axe doesn't help.

Now that he hit the spirit Gregof tries to do so again.

Disrupt Undead + Smite Evil: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (20) + 6 + 3 = 29
Confirm Crit: 1d20 + 6 + 3 ⇒ (16) + 6 + 3 = 25
Damage + Smite Evil: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Crit Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

Begone Shadow!

Well that helps I'm guessing!

Grergof rips out a substantial part of the ghosts essence wiping the grin off his face.

How bad does it look? Hurt, Very hurt, almost gone... or can we not tell?

Spugnoir taps Darius again. Maybe let Varsk have the axe.
clw: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4